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South Shore Theatre Experience presents **Long Island Premiere** THE BIKINIS
South Shore Theatre Experience presents
**Long Island Premiere**
The Bikinis ~ a new musical beach party
Created and Written by Ray Roderick and James Hindman
Music Arrangements by Joseph Baker
Additional Music and Lyrics by Joseph Baker and Ray Roderick
Directed by Deborah Cascio Plezia
Musically Directed by Marc Levenson
Keyboard: Marc Levenson
Guitar: Dan Bouza
Bass: George Loizidis
Drums: Michael Joos
Back together after 20 years! That girl group from the sixties everyone loves is bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs they sang down on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore... all to raise money for the good folks at Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort.
With a show that promises to get everyone dancing in the aisles, THE BIKINIS, or "The Jersey Girls," relive their heyday and beyond, beginning the summer of 1964, the night these four inseparable friends got their name, winning the Belmar Beach Talent Contest, wearing just their bikinis! The boardwalk was smitten with the 4 teens... Jodi and Annie, two sisters from Paramus New Jersey; Karla, their slightly manipulative first cousin from Philly; and best friend Barbara, from Staten Island.
THE BIKINIS is a nonstop celebration of song filled with hits like IT'S IN HIS KISS, YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI, HEAT WAVE, UNDER THE BOARDWALK, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN', AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH, INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS, LOOK WHAT THEY'VE DONE TO MY SONG, MA, WHEN WILL I BE LOVED, I'M EVERY WOMAN, I WILL SURVIVE, IT'S RAINING MEN and many more!
"The Bikinis is...a smash hit on every level." - "Ray Roderick, one of our favorite directors, also gets a lot of applause for concept and libretto (along with James Hindman) and additional lyrics and music (along with Joseph Baker.) His arrangements were outstanding as was the band's playing. And Ray's choreography was in perfect step with the spirit of the story and the well-defined characters.
"Megan Duffy, Lori Hammel, Regina LeVert and Karyn Quackenbrush are not only fine singers, but those charismatic performers can dance as well as keep an audience totally engage with their impressive acting range from comedy to drama.
"The lighting, sound, scenic and costume designs well served the actors and the libretto.
"And the key Goodspeed Musicals production group deserve a bravo and a brava. The meticulous planning, organizing and putting on each Goodspeed Musical is obvious the work of the best team players in CT theater."
- Critics on the Aisle
"A show with fire, style and nostalgia." - "The Bikinis succeeds as a terrific concert for those who remember the era when boots were made for walkin' and when one's baby did the hanky-panky.A nostalgic funride."
The New Jersey Star Ledger
"The Bikinis is about first love, endless summer days, & amazing music." - "Act 1 is filled with some of the best music from that era. 'Under The Boardwalk', 'Chapel Of Love', & 'It's In His Kiss' kept the audience literally dancing in their seats. Act 2 begins at the cusp of the Vietnam War & 'flower power' is taking over. The ladies take us back to the era of peace & love with renditions of such classics as 'Time Of The Season' & 'Incense & Peppermints'. The party continues though, when renditions of such disco classics as 'Last Dance' & 'It's Raining Men' bring us into the 70's all over again! The ladies give us one final number together, & then the beach balls come out, bringing the audience to their feet for a true 'beach party'!"
Out In New Jersey
"Irresistible fun!...The Bikinis -- Redevelopment Meets Beach Blanket Babylon." - "The Bikinis is irresistible fun for anyone who loves the best songs of 'our era', those fellas and gals of a certain age. I mean us!! The interplay between these beautiful, but real, babes gathers credibility as the play takes us through the evolution of their lives and ours via the music of our days."
- Asbury Radio
"An absolute blast!" - "If you're looking for a fun Girls Night Out, check out The Bikinis: A New Musical Beach Party!"
- Moms like me.com
"A sweet boardwalk dessert top heavy with talent." - "If you're anything like the opening night audience, you probably won't be shy about singing along from the seats. As you'd expect, each of the stars gets their turn in the spotlight, on crowd-pleaser standards such as 'Heat Wave' and 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin,' as well as Melissa Manchester's 'Midnight Blue' and Joseph Baker-Ray Roderick originals, including the country divorce ballad 'Goodbye to You.' There's even a well-deserved tribute to hippie pop goddess Melanie. Even better are the numbers in which the four Bikinis harmonize together as if they've been doing it all their lives prominent among them the Connie Francis theme 'Where the Boys Are' and the Mamas and Papas arrangement of 'Dedicated to the One I Love.'"
Asbury Park Press
"This musical trip through time reminded me how much pop music was a part of my young life. The four singers give us great solos, great harmonies. A nostalgic show anyone of any age can enjoy."
- The Reader
On our Main Stage
350 Higbie Lane
West Islip, NY 11795
(former Westbrooke Elementary School)
March 21, 22, 28, 29, April 4, 5 at 8pm
March 23, 30 at3pm
April 1 at 7pm
The Cast:
Annie......Bobbi Kelly
Jodi......Lisa LAndry
Barbara......Karen Moseman
Karla.....Carol Ann Spallone-Smith
All Tickets $15
To reserve or purchase tickets
www.SouthShoreTheatre.com
or call 631-669-0506
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LocationSouth Shore Theatre Experience (View)
350 Higbie Lane
West Islip, NY 11795
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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