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Brown County Playhouse’s 60th Season Opener
is Sure to Work You into a Lather

Nashville, IN- Brown County Playhouse opens its 60th season not with a bang, but with some fluff-- and fold. Suds: The Rocking 60’s Musical Soap Opera is a bubbly ride chock full of frothy, fun and familiar songs woven into a tale of love, loss and laundry. Created by Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson, Will Roberson and Bryan Scott, it is the story of lovelorn laundress Cindy, who is planning her final spin cycle until guardian angels Marge and Dee Dee appear on the scene to help iron out her problems. Emmy award-winning choreographer and veteran BCP director George Pinney takes the helm of this four-person musical melodrama, which opens June 12th and runs through July 6th. Under Pinney’s sure direction, the zany characters belt tunes from the likes of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Sinatra, Connie Francis, Otis Redding, James Brown and more; this is one show that will make you wanna kick up your heels and shout.

Tony nominated and Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer George Pinney, who directed last season’s Pump Boys and Dinettes, teaches musical theatre and stage movement in Indiana University’s Department of Theatre and Drama as well as heading the new B.F.A. program in Musical Theatre. Musical Director Ray Fellman returns to the Brown County Playhouse to give the hits we all know and love a fresh voice. Guest artist Brandon Cutrell joins the cast as Mr. Postman, Johnny Angel, and a host of others. Cutrell, an Indiana native and frequent collaborator with Ray Fellman who now lives and works in New York, was presented with both a MAC Award and a Bistro Award for Outstanding New Vocalist in 2005. Director Pinney says of Cutrell: “Being a well established cabaret artist in New York City, Brandon is highly imaginative and accessible with a voice kissed by an angel.” Cindy and her angels are played by Alyson Bloom, Allison Moody and Lovlee Carroll. Moody recently finished her MFA in Acting at Indiana University; while Bloom and Carroll, both seniors, make their BCP debuts. Costumes are by Robbie Stanton, lighting by JoJo Percy and scenic design by Fred Duer; this team also collaborated with director George Pinney on last season’s Pump Boys and Dinettes.

What the media already knows about Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera:
"The best songs of the 60's… a lot of humor and a helluva lot of talent!"
Frank Meyer, Variety

"Fluffy, frothy, fun!"
Louisville Tribune

“Solid gold nostalgia.”
Los Angeles Times

"A bubbly 60's musical about romance in a Wash-O-Rama... 'Suds' bubbles over with fluffy fun."
The Phoenix Gazette

Suds: The Rocking 60’s Musical Soap Opera plays June 12-14, 18-21, 25-28, and July 2, 3, and 5 at 8:00 p.m. and  June 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, , and July 5, 6 at 3:00 p.m. at the Brown County Playhouse in the heart of historic Nashville, Indiana. There will be a 7:00 pm show on Friday, July 4. Ticket prices are $20 general admission and $12 for those 25 or younger. Coupon books of six tickets are available for purchase, and may be used in any combination for any of the four plays, for only $96, saving $24 off of regular ticket prices. Ask the box office about our special opening night package: see all four shows on opening night for only $60. Tickets are available in person at the Brown County Playhouse box office or the IU Auditorium box office, by phone through Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955, at Ticketmaster outlets, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Visit www.theatre.indiana.edu for more detailed information.  For ticket information, please contact the IU Auditorium at (812) 855-1103 or the Brown County Playhouse box office at (812) 988-2123. For details about the town of Nashville and surrounding area, visit the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.browncounty.com.