MadLab will present The Greatest Show Ever Written in the History of the World...Ever at 8:00, July 29th- August 6th, Fridays and Saturdays, at MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus. Tickets cost $10, $8 Students/Seniors, $6 Members. Call 614-221-5418 or visit http://www.madlab.net/MadLab/Buy_Tickets.html
MadLab presents The Greatest Show Ever Written in the History of the World...Ever
Friday July 29 8pm
Saturday July 30 8pm
Friday August 5 8pm
Saturday August 6 8pm
All performances at: MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215, www.madlab.net
Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for students/seniors, $6 for MadLab members.
For reservations call 614.221.5418 or send to publicity@madlab.net
Cast/Crew:
Andy Batt - Director
The Players:
Vicki Andronis as Beverly Morgan
Andy Batt as Michael
Sarah Brunet as Veronica
Jonathan Calig as Sammy Sosa Jr.
Jeremiah Campana as Dwight
Peter Graybeal as Manny
Josh Kessler as Socrates
Erin Prosser as Roberta
Matt Ryan as President Mitchell
Nikki Smith as XL-47
Jason Sudy as Reggie
Scott Tobin as Dr. Mahockenfuss
David Thonnings as Rutherford the Conqueror
Stephen Woosley as Nichols
The Greatest Show Ever Written in the History of the World...Ever Synopsis
This summer MadLab presents The Greatest Show Ever Written in the History of the World...Ever by Margaret Everson. The show follows Beverly Morgan, an accountant set to be married that weekend. She wanders into the wrong room in her building and finds herself catapulted through space and time. As she journeys though different time periods, galaxies, alternate universes, she continually remains on a quest to reach her fiancée, Michael. And while her journey stretches the boundaries of her love, the 70 minute piece stretches the boundaries of comedy, drama, interstellar communication and mystery.
The Columbus Foundation, GCAC, Scion, and OAC support MadLab throughout the year.
The Greatest
How does a show like this live up to its title? Andy Batt, Director explains:
"We had already set our season for 2011 when this piece was submitted. So, I started reading it and couldn't stop. I was even late for a rehearsal for the show I was in at the time. It has every element you look for in a show that challenges and pleases audiences at the same time. So, we found a way to fit it into the schedule"
Nikki Smith, plays XL-47, a robot that rules the planet Andromedor, but wants to learn to love: "At first, XL seems like this horrible despot, but Beverly is able to show her the way of earthly human love. It speaks to the humanity of the peace"
Sarah Brunet is Veronica, Beverly's wise cracking friend back at the office: "She has to come up with all these ways to explain to everyone else where Beverly is because she is the only one who can hear her because of her dental work. And it leads to all these crazy sticky situations."
Scott Tobin plays Dr. Mahockenfuss, creator of the time portal: "He is the typical absent-minded professor. He has mastered time and space, but he walks around with mismatched socks and peanut butter sandwiches in his suit jacket. But, it is up to him to help get Beverly back where she belongs"
Everson calls her work "a less sexy, more romantic Barbarella."
