‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’ Returns To Circa
A beloved movie musical will be given splashy stage treatment when the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presents the long-awaited return of one of its most popular productions: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. Based on the classic 1954 film starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell, this Tony-nominated musical romance – running through September 16 – is being performed at the Rock Island dinner theatre for the first time in 16 years!
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will be staged at Circa ’21 on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays evenings at 7:45 p.m., Sundays at 5:45 p.m., and Wednesday matinées at 1:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $51.73 for the evening dinner-and-show productions and $44.94 for the plated-lunch matinées, with reduced prices for groups of 12 or more also available for all performances.
Reservations are available through the Circa ’21 ticket office at 1828 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL or by calling (309) 786-7733 extension 2. Online reservations may also be made by visiting circa21.com.
Set in Oregon in 1850, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS tells the story of Millie, a young bride living in the wilderness. She plans to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law in order to ensure the success of her own marriage. But Millie’s scheme backfires when the brothers, in their misguided enthusiasm, instead kidnap six women from a neighboring town in the hopes of making them their brides.
Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original MGM film, and featuring much-loved songs such as “Goin’ Courtin’,” “Bless Your Beautiful Hide,” and “Wonderful, Wonderful Day,” SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the big-screen musical. A truly rollicking adventure, the show teaches that it takes a bride to turn seven unshaven, unkempt brothers into manly gentlemen … and to turn desire into romance.
Directing and choreographing Circa ’21’s SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is venue veteran Ann Nieman, whose previous hits for the theatre include such timeless musicals as Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Grease, Annie, and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Area pianist and educator Ron May serves as the show’s music director.
The cast is composed of 20 marvelous professional talents, more than half of whom are making return appearances on the Circa ’21 stage. Portraying Millie is Sara Tubbs, whose previous performances at Circa ’21 include roles in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Phantom, and Les Misérables. Joining Tubbs are a dozen spectacular performers who will also be familiar to venue regulars: Joey Boos The Music Man, Erin Churchill Snapshots, Marc Ciemiewicz Fiddler on the Roof, Bobby Cook Gallagher Snapshots, Chris Galvan Phantom, Brad Hauskins The Sound of Music, Audrey Leigh Johnston Holly Jolly Christmas, Kevin Korcyznski Les Misérables, Jordan McGinnis Lyle the Crocodile, Carlos Morales Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Tom Walljasper Million Dollar Quartet, C.J. Williams Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Kayli Jamison Holly Jolly Christmas.
Meanwhile, seven additional talents will be making their Circa ’21 debuts with SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS: Will Leonard Oklahoma, Catie Moss The Tempest, Vince Orabona West Side Story, Kristina Miranda Sloan White Christmas, Larren Woodward The Sound of Music, and Jon Reinhold as Adam, the role originated on-screen by musical legend Howard Keel. Jon’s resume includes the lead is such productions as Les Misérables, Beauty And The Beast, and Godspell. Those familiar with the Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin will recognize Jon where he is a regular performer!
Circa ’21’s entire team is thrilled to present the area return of this musical classic, and urges audience members to make reservations for what is certain to be a huge audience hit. Call the Circa ’21 ticket office at (309)786-7733 extension 2 for tickets, and treat your family to the not-yet-wedded bliss of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS!
