Lenore
Practically Family
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
This musical opened this week here in Houston and I was wondering if anyone on the boards has managed to see it.
For those who haven't heard about it, here is the story:
"Act one opens at an afternoon rehearsal for a USO show in the South Pacific. Max, Lawrence and Patrick Andrews are rehearsing with pin-up girl ****y Jones for the big show that night. What ****y doesn't know is that the brothers are really just the stagehands for the show – her back-up singers didn't arrive in time, and the boys were recruited by the Major in charge to fill in where needed. ****y soon discovers their true jobs (the 4F ailments that kept them out of the Army bubble to the surface as they rehearse), but she's convinced they'll do a fine job nonetheless. Of course, ****y falling in love with sweet and stammering Patrick doesn't hurt their case either. Just as they assume all will work out well, a radiogram arrives with the news that the headliners for tonight's show, The Andrews Sisters, have been held in quarantine in Hawaii. The show must be cancelled. Unless, of course, there's a way for the Andrews Sisters to appear...
Act two opens with ****y finishing her onstage set at that evening's show. She introduces The Andrews – and our three brothers must now pull off the performance of a lifetime as they become Maxene, Patty & LaVerne Andrews. ****y joins them throughout their set as the brothers perform the greatest hits of one of the finest singing groups of all time.
Mistaken identities and madcap adventures (imagine Bing Crosby & Bob Hope in a road movie of 'Some Like It Hot') along with the music of an entire generation highlight this wonderful valentine to the heroes of World War II."
Note To Bartenders: I wasn't exactly sure where to put this thread as it is not a moving picture, a radio show, or an event. Please feel free to move it where you feel it might be better suited.
For those who haven't heard about it, here is the story:
"Act one opens at an afternoon rehearsal for a USO show in the South Pacific. Max, Lawrence and Patrick Andrews are rehearsing with pin-up girl ****y Jones for the big show that night. What ****y doesn't know is that the brothers are really just the stagehands for the show – her back-up singers didn't arrive in time, and the boys were recruited by the Major in charge to fill in where needed. ****y soon discovers their true jobs (the 4F ailments that kept them out of the Army bubble to the surface as they rehearse), but she's convinced they'll do a fine job nonetheless. Of course, ****y falling in love with sweet and stammering Patrick doesn't hurt their case either. Just as they assume all will work out well, a radiogram arrives with the news that the headliners for tonight's show, The Andrews Sisters, have been held in quarantine in Hawaii. The show must be cancelled. Unless, of course, there's a way for the Andrews Sisters to appear...
Act two opens with ****y finishing her onstage set at that evening's show. She introduces The Andrews – and our three brothers must now pull off the performance of a lifetime as they become Maxene, Patty & LaVerne Andrews. ****y joins them throughout their set as the brothers perform the greatest hits of one of the finest singing groups of all time.
Mistaken identities and madcap adventures (imagine Bing Crosby & Bob Hope in a road movie of 'Some Like It Hot') along with the music of an entire generation highlight this wonderful valentine to the heroes of World War II."
Note To Bartenders: I wasn't exactly sure where to put this thread as it is not a moving picture, a radio show, or an event. Please feel free to move it where you feel it might be better suited.
