PRODUCTION HISTORY

Based on the novel by Mary Rogers

FREAKY FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL

Book by Bridget Carpenter
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

July 17, 18, & 19, 2019

 

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. 

CREATIVE TEAM

DIRECTED and STAGED by: Debbie Thompson and MeLinda Tatum Kaiser
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/LIGHTING DESIGNER: David Toll
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Charles de Mets
CHOREOGRAPHER/LIGHTING DESIGNER: MeLinda Tatum Kaiser
ASSISTANT to DIRECTORS: Charlie Rudalavage
ASSISTANT to CHOREOGRAPHER: Michelle Sirota
STAGE MANAGEMENT: Lindsey Silver
COSTUME DESIGN & DRAMATURGY: Janine Moyer Buesgen
SET DESIGN: David Toll & Lindsey Silver

CAST

PRODUCTION PHOTOS BY MARK SIROTA

At Dress rehearsal, two Freaky Friday Cast Members talk as they wait onstage for mic check

Freaky Friday Cast Members Waiting for mic check

Freaky Friday Cast Members Waiting for mic check

At the sound board during dress rehearsal, Freaky Friday Sound Techs check the levels

Freaky Friday Sound Techs check the levels

Freaky Friday Sound Techs check the levels

Freaky Friday Production Team Members watch dress rehearsal

Freaky Friday Production Team Members watch dress rehearsal

Freaky Friday Production Team Members watch dress rehearsal

Scene from Freaky Friday: ELLIE and KATHERINE argue while each holds on to the hourglass

ELLIE and KATHERINE argue over the hourglass

ELLIE and KATHERINE argue over the hourglass

Scene from Freaky Friday: In a school hallway, HANNAH and GRETCHEN tell ELLIE that she "LOVES!" ADAM

HANNAH and GRETCHEN tell ELLIE that she “LOVES!” ADAM

HANNAH and GRETCHEN tell ELLIE that she “LOVES!” ADAM

Scene from Freaky Friday: Four teenage girls perform the song "I Got This"; SAVANNAH raises her hand in the air

SAVANNAH and her Minions proclaim “I Got This”

SAVANNAH and her Minions proclaim “I Got This”

Scene from Freaky Friday: In the Blake family kitchen, LOUIS is taking photos, DANIELLE is recording an interview with KATHERINE, and TORREY wheels in the cake.

LOUIS, DANIELLE, KATHERINE, and TORREY perform “What You Got”

LOUIS, DANIELLE, KATHERINE, and TORREY perform “What You Got”

Scene from Freaky Friday: In the high school guidance office, three teachers explain to ELLIE's academic difficulties to KATHERINE

“Somebody Has Got to Take the Blame” for ELLIE

“Somebody Has Got to Take the Blame” for ELLIE

Scene from Freaky Friday: Gym students exercise during the song "Watch Your Back"

P.E. students in “Watch Your Back”

P.E. students in “Watch Your Back”

Scene from Freaky Friday: ELLIE jumps rope during MS. MYERS Fitness Challenge

ELLIE tries to finish MS. MYERS Fitness Challenge

ELLIE tries to finish MS. MYERS Fitness Challenge

Scene from Freaky Friday: KATHERINE and FLETCHER are seated in a the car, FLETCHER talks as the puppet Angry Bob

KATHERINE and FLETCHER go for a ride with Angry Bob

KATHERINE and FLETCHER go for a ride with Angry Bob

Scene from Freaky Friday: FLETCHER waits at a bus stop with a suitcase and two puppets

FLETCHER waits at a bus stop

FLETCHER waits at a bus stop

Scene from Freaky Friday: STUDENTS on The Hunt dance during the song "Go"

STUDENTS on The Hunt during “Go”

STUDENTS on The Hunt during “Go”

Scene from Freaky Friday: HANNAH, GRETCHEN, and ELLIE and three other teens look at a cell phone to get the next clue for The Hunt.

HANNAH, GRETCHEN, and ELLIE get the next clue

HANNAH, GRETCHEN, and ELLIE get the next clue for The Hunt in “Go.”

Scene from Freaky Friday: In front of the antique shop, SAVANNAH and ELLIE talk to the shopkeeper

SAVANNAH schemes for the hourglass

SAVANNAH schemes for the hourglass

Scene from Freaky Friday: ELLIE and SAVANNAH fight over the hourglass

ELLIE and SAVANNAH struggle over the hourglass

ELLIE and SAVANNAH struggle over the hourglass

Scene from Freaky Friday: During the scavenger hunt, ELLIE gets the hourglass!

ELLIE gets the hourglass!

ELLIE gets the hourglass!

Scene from Freaky Friday: At the wedding, KATHERINE and ELLIE hold on to the hourglass hoping for more magic

KATHERINE and ELLIE hope for more magic

KATHERINE and ELLIE hope for more magic

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