Say "Hello Dolly" to Lyric’s summer Pride Night
Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 12th when The Gayly and OKC’s Lyric Theatre will once again team up for Pride Night at Lyric. This summer’s Pride Night will feature the amazing performance of Hello, Dolly! at the OKC Civic Center.
To receive $20 off VIP and PL1 price-level tickets, purchase your tickets online at www.lyricOKC.org and enter the code “HelloGayly.” The code is good through 5 p.m., Monday, July 9th.
But first, Lyric OKC brings you Freaky Friday, June 26-July 1. Based on the popular Disney movies, Freaky Friday is a new musical adaptation about a mother and daughter, who through a little mystic mayhem, wake up to the biggest freak-out ever – trapped inside each other’s body. And, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. Lyric is proud to present the regional premiere of this production.
“Freaky Friday is a modern, upbeat musical comedy that is truly funny with an awesome, new pop-musical score,” said Lyric’s Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron, who is directing this run. “This theatre delight holds up a magical mirror to modern parenthood and gives the whole family reasons to laugh with each other and about each other.”
Up next at the Civic Center, Lyric and The Gayly present Pride Night at Lyric, bringing Hello, Dolly! back where she belongs with a lavish new production. The show is directed by Lyric’s Ashley Wells and choreographed by Matthew Sipress – both of whom starred opposite Carol Channing on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!
The tale of the widowed matchmaker Dolly Levi comes to brilliant life as she hunts for a bride for the “half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. With a sold-out run currently on Broadway, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy Lyric’s grand staging of Herman’s memorable score with a full orchestra and high-kicking choreography. Starring as the matchmaker in Lyric’s production is Dee Hoty, a three-time Tony Award-nominated actress.
“I can’t wait to see Dee Hoty play the remarkable Dolly Levi,” Wells said. “After her stunning performance in Lyric’s A Little Night Music in 2014, I am excited to get to work with her on a show that holds a special place in my heart. Matthew and I are looking forward to sharing this amazing classic with the Oklahoma audiences.”
The Lyric season includes three large-scale, fully-orchestrated productions at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave., opening with Disney’s Freaky Friday, (June 26-July 1), continuing with Hello, Dolly! (July 10-15) and concluding with the ever-popular hit Mamma Mia! (July 24-29). And, for the first time, Lyric has extended each run to include both a Saturday and Sunday matinee performance.
Season ticket packages are still available for all three shows starting at just $84. For more information, call the box office at (405) 524-9312 or visit www.LyricTheatreOKC.org
Copyright The Gayly – June 2, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m.