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Courtesy the Phoenix Theatre
Just in time for our Indianapolis 500, the world debut of the musical The Zippers of Zoomerville, or 200 Laps and a Lass: A mini-mockeretta opens tonight at Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre at the Phoenix Theatre. Mocking all things Indianapolis 500, The Zippers of Zoomerville, or 200 Laps and a Lass: A mini-mockeretta with book and lyrics by Jack O'Hara and music by Jack O'Hara and Tim Brickley, takes a cross-eyed look at the customs and culture surrounding our world-famous race.
From the press release:
ABOUT THE PLOT
O’Hara describes The Zippers of Zoomerville, or 200 Laps and a Lass: A mini-mockeretta this way: “Speed, greed and the dirty deed drive this world premiere musical spoof of fast-track fever, wherein an oval raceway rouses a circular city to revel ‘round its maypole. A rite-of-springish, Gilbert and Sullivanesque celebration of flat-out folly and full-throttle love, The Zippers of Zoomerville fancifully celebrates and gently spoofs the Circle City’s love affair with the Indianapolis 500.”
ABOUT THE CAST AND CREW
Jack O’Hara will direct the production; Tim Brickley is the musical director and accompanist; James Gross is the set designer; Laura Glover is the lighting designer; and Beth Marx is the costume designer. Scot Greenwell plays John Hoosier Lordyboy, Jr. – The Rookie; Phebe [correct spelling, no “o”] Taylor is Happenstance Throttlehotter – The Lass; Angela Plank portrays Speedlove Throttlehotter – The Queen Mother; Charles Goad is Buck Upshotz – The Developer; Michael Shelton is Rusty Nubbins – The Old Pro; and Mikayla Reed plays Veneera Glossover – The Perennial Princess. The ensemble also portrays various reporters, announcers, and celebrities.
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