#8216;Gentlemen Prefer Blondes#039; arrives on Ritz stage next week
Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 16, 2006
The comedic misadventures of a pair of diva flappers on the high seas and abroad
will come to the stage of the Ritz Theatre next Monday night, February 20.
The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. for the Windwood Productions musical “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” the final production of the 2005-2006 season for the Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC).
“This will be a fun, family-friendly show all ages can enjoy,” Bobbie Gamble, GAAC membership chairman, said.
Based on a novel by Anita Loos, featuring music by Jule Styne and Leo Robin, the story first debuted as a Broadway musical for Great White Way icon Carol Channing in 1949.
In 1953, the story was taken to the silver screen as a vehicle for newest blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe, who co-starred with Jayne Russell.
With unforgettable tunes like “Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend” performed by a live orchestra, fun 20s-era costumes and energetic dancing, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” promises to deliver great entertainment as the audience follows the adventures of a so-called gold-digging “dumb” blonde, Lorelei Lee and her brunette chorus girl pal, Dorothy Shaw.
Tickets are on sale at The Pineapple and are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the box office that evening.
“Come and join us for a delightful evening of live entertainment,” Gamble said.