There are lyrical solos and duets and blowout, full-company numbers like “Saturday Night in the City.”īuff also spoke about the show’s plentiful nods to ‘80s pop culture. Speaking as someone who still loves ‘80s music and always loves a good musical theater score, “The Wedding Singer” has it all. “For example, there’s a song called ‘Casualty of Love’ that’s almost a combination of ‘Thriller’ and ‘Love Stinks.’ ‘The One That You Want’ is similar, stylistically, to Madonna’s ‘Material Girl.’ ‘Single’ is reminiscent of the ‘80s boy bands.” “Some of the beats, some of the lyrics even, recall favorite hits from the ‘80s,” he said. More: Under the rainbow: Umbrella Sky Project brings vibrant color to Pensacola downtownīuff said that anyone old enough to remember ‘80s music, or even younger audience members that have discovered it after the fact, will experience many “aha” moments during “The Wedding Singer.”

One of the neat things about the music is that composer Matthew Sklar wrote the songs in such a way that, if you remember the ‘80s, you’ll realize they sound like a lot of songs you know.” “The musical does have the two songs Adam Sandler wrote - “Somebody Kill Me” and “I Want to Grow Old With You,” which is sort of the ultimate love song. “Where the film focuses mainly on Robbie and Julia (romantic leads), the musical has expanded some of the minor characters and given them much bigger roles,” said Billy Buff, who directs PLT’s production. Though the story is similar, the stage version contains many more songs and other additional elements. Many may be familiar with the 1998 film version that starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

From the music styles that permeate the score, to the continuous stream of ‘80s pop references, to the dance moves and costumes, this show is an enjoyable nostalgia trip through a unique decade. Pensacola Little Theatre’s current production - “The Wedding Singer” - is all about the ‘80s. In 2004, an extensive renovation project was completed offering a beautiful updated, expanded facility in which to enjoy the arts.View Gallery: 'The Wedding Singer' is bringing the '80s back The Little Theatre celebrates over 60 years of bringing live theatrical performances to the prairie. USA Today named The Little Theatre as one of the “Top 10 Places to See the Lights Way Off Broadway” in 2005. Louis, The Little Theatre On The Square draws professionals from across the country to perform on its stage. Since 1981, The Little Theatre On The Square has played to well over 850,000 admissions, including over 160,000 admissions to the Theatre For Young Audiences series.Īs the only Actors’ Equity Association (the labor union that represents actors and stage managers in the United States) affiliated theatre between Chicago and St. Little moved on to pursue other ventures. In 1981, The Little Theatre On The Square began operating as a not-for-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Trustees who represent its regional market area in Central Illinois after Mr. During that time more than 175 famous stars performed on it stage including Mickey Rooney, Alan Alda, Ann Miller, Don Ameche, Betty Grable, John Carradine, Leonard Nimoy and Forrest Tucker. Little ran the theatre as a commercial venture through 1978. Little, Jr., The Little Theatre On The Square first raised its curtain in 1957 for a performance of Brigadoon. The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan, Illinoisįounded by Guy S.

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