The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn presents MISSIONARY
IN MANHATTAN: THE DIRTY SOUTH TOUR, a musical comedy about the
fundamentals of big hair, blind faith, and just how plural a marriage can get on Friday June 7, 2013 onstage at Cirque de Vol Studios.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn penned MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN, the story of three polygamist-pop stars on the hunt for their brother husband in the dirty south. Charles Gregory Howard has gone missing and was last seen doing missionary work at Legends Nightclub (with his vocal coach named Gerard). Ukuleles in tow, Gretchen, Fanny, and Bunny Catherine will turn pop songs into “God songs,” lament, and stop at nothing to track down the father of their seven children. Missionary in Manhattan: The Dirty South Tour intimately and hysterically lampoons the institution of marriage as the audience helps the sister wives accept their husband for who he truly is. The show runs at a super swift 45 minutes and will be performed at Cirque de Vol Studios, 300 W. Hargett St.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn, a NYC based theatre company composed of UNCG Alumni, are taking their Manhattan based original play on the road with MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: THE DIRTY SOUTH TOUR. After successful runs in New York and Philadelphia, the members of the UOGB are coming home. The founding members of UOGB are southern natives and alumni of UNCG. The cast of MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: THE DIRTY SOUTH TOUR features Caitlin Davis, Kaleigh Malloy, Elizabeth May, and Dave May. Caitlin is a Wake Forest native, and an alum of WFR and UNCG.
MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: THE DIRTY SOUTH TOUR is on 6/7/13 at 8pm and is unsuitable for children under the age of 13. Tickets are $15, with under 30 tickets $10, and are available for purchase at the door or online at www.greatuke.com.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn provides a theatrical home for southerners in the north and an invitation to those untouched by southern charm to “party til the cows come home.” The founding members of UOGB challenge a generation criticized for its apathy, detachment, and reliance on technology by demanding audience engagement through outrageous comedy, musical celebrations, and honest storytelling.
