Meadow Brook Theatre Goes Around the World

Meadow Brook Theatre opened its season with my play Around the World in 80 Days. I’m always excited when a theatre decides to do one of my shows and I’m extra excited when it’s the first show of the season. I pray fiercely that the show kicks off a successful season.

Meadow Brook Theatre’s season seems to be getting off on the right foot. A couple of reviews have come out and they’re quite nice.

Here’s what’s being said:

“The result is a hilarious show that is full of clever surprises – fully earning the standing ovation it received on opening night!” ~ The Examiner

“This show is visually spectacular and one of the most entertaining family-friendly productions you are likely to see!” ~ The Examiner

“Pure fun and laughter!” ~ Encore Michigan

“For viewers in the mood for visual delights, the thrall of a good old story, or just plain onstage silliness, this show is well worth the trip.” ~ Encore Michigan

And my secretly favorite one:

“Meadow Brook Theatre’s “Around the World in 80 Days” uses an adaptation by Mark Brown – with a script that feels truer to the original Verne story than any of the films released under the same name.” ~ The Examiner

Mark Brown Around the World in 80 Days

The Creative Team

Below is the creative team who made this production possible. I’m not sure why Kara Kimmer is playing a waitress. It’s not in the script. Hmm.

The Cast

Peter C. Prouty: Gauthier Ralph, British Consul,Director of Police, Priest,Sir Francis, Judge Obadiah,Chinese Broker, Ship Clerk, Bunsby, Proctor, Engineer, Mudge, Clerk, Speedy, Ship Engineer & Train Clerk James Forster, Newspaperman.

Kara Kimmer: Priest, Aouda & Waitress.

Mathew Schwartz: Passepartout & John Sullivan.

Rusty Mewha: Phileas Fogg.

Ron Williams: Andrew Stuart, Detective Fix, Priest, Indian Conductor, Elephant Owner, Young Parsi, Oysterpuff, U.S. Conductor & Reverend Wilson’s Servant.