Around the World in 80 Days at Meadow Brook Theatre
My play Around the World in 80 Days kicks off the 2014-15 season at the Meadow Brook Theatre this week. It’s a Michigan premiere and runs from Oct 1 – Oct 26. The Detroit Free Press has named it Best of the Best for this upcoming weekend.
I think this is one of the productions that put me in the Top 10 Most-Produced Plays for the 2014 -15 season.
The show is directed by Meadow Brook Theatre’s Artistic Director Travis Walter and the cast includes:
Mathew Schwartz as Passepartout
Peter C. Prouty as 16 characters
Steampunk
Meadow Brook is going for a steampunk-inspired production. The story lends itself very well for steampunk and has been successfully in the past. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre was very successful a few years ago by going steampunk.
Michael Butler directed a steampunk version that was seen at Center REP, Laguna Playhouse, and the now defunct San Jose Rep. (I had nothing to do with San Jose going out of business. I swear).
And last year’s Off-Broadway production went all out steampunk.
I’m sure Meadow Brook Theatre will be just as successful. Here’s to a fantastic opening night and a wonderful run.