About the Show...
Nunsense A-Men! is basically the original Nunsense show with all of the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers. Think of it as “Mrs. Doubtfire enters the Convent.” Done totally seriously, this show is, to quote a critic, “no drag.”
The fun begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Full of comic surprises, Nunsense has become an international phenomenon. With more than 5000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages.
A new version of the show--Nunsense A-men!--premiered in New York in 1998. Receiving rave reviews and standing ovations subsequent productions have boasted such stars as Arte Johnson (Laugh-In) as Mother Superior and Olympic Champion, Greg Louganis as Sister Robert Anne. A whole new layer of comedy surfaces with lines like “The guys in the old neighborhood still can’t believe I became a nun!” To quote the New York Times: “A change of habit, boy oh, boy!”
Second Street Players proudly presents
The Elephant Man
written by Bernard Pomerance
directed by Josh Gross
Fridays APR 13 & 20 at 7:00p
Saturdays APR 14 & 21 at 7:00p
Sundays APR 15 & 22 at 2:00p
Reserved Seat Tickets: $17.00
A $1.00 Senior/Student Discount
is offered for Sunday Matinees
SSP's Riverfront Theater
2 South Walnut Street / Milford, DE
About the Show...
Second Street Players / Riverfront Theater / 2 South Walnut St. / Milford, DE 19963 / TIX: (800) 838-3006 / info@secondstreetplayers.com
THE CAST
Frederick Treves... Anthony Natoli
John Merrick... Brandon Twilley
Carr Gomm... Steve Twilley
Ross/Bishop Walsham How... David Hall
Mrs. Kendal... Erin Rich
Miss Sandwich/Princess Alexandra... Diane Counts
Pinhead Manager/John the Porter... Mike Schmiedlin
Pinhead #1/Countess... Heather Halliburton
Pinhead #2/Duchess... Sydney Gross
Pinhead #3... Lauren David
Policeman/Snork... Josiah Rich
Conductor/Lord John... Nick Simmonds
THE PRODUCTION STAFF
Director... Josh Gross
Assistant Director... Lorraine Steinhoff
Stage Managers... Len Willens & Mike Amory
THE STORY
The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man – victim of rare skin and bone diseases – he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London’s prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream – to become a man like any other.
WINNER! 1979 Tony® Award, Best Play
WINNER! 2015 Drama Desk Award, Best Revival of a Play
NOMINEE! Four 2015 Tony® Awards, including Best Revival of a Play
NOMINEE! 2015 Drama League Award, Best Revival of a Play
NOMINEE! Five 2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Revival of a Play
