The Club, February 16 – 25, 1995

  • Theatre Sheridan
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Publication date
February 1995
Publisher
SOURCE: Sheridan Institutional Repository
Language
English

Abstract

The Club was first performed in 1976. Not really a play, not really a full ‘book’ musical, it is described in the script as ‘A Musical Diversion’, and all of the music you will hear comes from the period 1894-1905. The setting is a very exclusive Gentleman’s Club, which could be in New York, London or even Toronto. The time is 1903, and these are wealthy men, come to pass a little time with ‘the boys’ at their favorite ‘getaway from the fairer sex’ – to paraphrase the gentlemen themselves. Their songs and stories about women show an attitude that would hardly be tolerated in these ‘politically correct’ times. However, there’s something a little bit different here. All the gentlemen in this show are played by women… Director: Christina James...

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