The secret pleasures of menopause is a groundbreaking book that is long overdue. Menopause creator jeanie linders offers up four diverse characters. This new show, directed by kathleen lindsey with book and lyrics by jeanie linders, however, isnt in that league. She tells growing bolder what inspired her to write the play and why she. Written by jeanie linders, menopause rejiggers two dozen hit songs from the 50s through the 80s to talk to women and the men who love but may not completely. To illustrate how going through the change unites all women, menopause creator jeanie linders offers up four diverse characters. Dec 17, 2006 playhouse 91 theater new york ny menopause, the musical off. Menopause the musical casting call candlelight pavilion. Following the advisement of the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, and state recommendations, some tour stops may be postponed or cancelled.
Inspiration for the musical struck when she tried to cool herself during a hot flash by standing in front of an open freezer and singing. Menopause the musical creator will manage florida theaters. Power woman, soap star, iowa housewife and earth mother. Menopause is a sometimes slapdash mix of trite and clever wordplay, with. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Writerproducer jeanie linders gives 25 jukebox oldies a facelift. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Basically, it is a musical revue on the theme of menopause and other issues faced by.
Many women and their doctors, woodward said, dismiss such symptoms as just menopause. Linders team will book the entertainment and market what promises to be a diverse, starstudded season of entertainment starting in september 2015. Gfour productions and menopause the musical are committed to the health of our customers, cast, and employees. Menopause the musical the hilarious celebration of women and the changelyrics and book by jeanie linders music by variousfour women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace.
Please check local venue websites and contact your point of purchase for specific details. George earth mother mary callanan iowa housewife adrienne cote. Williams, teri adams, and becca mccoy, performed at the auburn public theater in auburn, new york until august 9, 2014. Nov 30, 2003 the producers of menopause the musical may as well post a sign on the coronet theater door warning all men to keep out. Written by jeanie linders, the show appealed to menopausal women, a market linders felt neglected by mainstream fare, who helped the show blow the lid off the silent passage by flocking to the show in large numbers, often taking advantage of group sales promotions. Jun 01, 2010 june 4june 27 menopause the musical the hilarious celebration of women and the change. Menopause the musical never has been about theater, its about women, ms.
Jan 30, 2015 jeanie linders, who wrote and produced menopause the musical, will head a team that will manage clermonts performance hall and theater. Using popular baby boomer songs with altered lyrics, each lady tells her story in a different section of bloomingdales department store. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Shelley browne, wesley williams, pammie obannon, catherine. Menopause is not an original book musical, nor is it a parody along the lines of urinetown or reefer madness. Patty bender synopsis experiences of the menopause by four american women in their 40s from different social strata, are recounted. Playhouse 91 theater new york ny menopause, the musical off. We look forward to seeing you as soon as we are back from intermission. The song book spiralbound january 1, 2003 by jeanie linders author. The song book spiralbound january 1, 2003 by jeanie linders author 5.
Jeanie linders, shelley browne, pammie obannon, catherine. A raucous celebration of womanhood created by jeanie linders and inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine. Jeanie linders, writerproducer of menopause the musical for those who want to navigate, understand, even celebrate menopause, this new book is an essential companion. Menopause the musical is a 2001 musical with book and lyrics by jeanie linders which premiered on march 28, 2001 in orlando, florida. Menopause the musical book and lyrics by jeanie linders codirected by patty bender and kathryn conte choreography by patty bender musical director, orchestrations and arrangements kathryn conte. The theatermanagement agreement calls for linders, who has 30 years experience in arts marketing and management, and her veteran team to book entertainment, to manage marketing and advertising. Wall first stepped on stage with menopause the musical in the original l. Sep 30, 2009 jeanie linders, the writerproducer of the phenomenal menopause the musical, has launched a new program, hearing voices, leaving trails, which will ultimately become a series of books filled with womens stories.
Jeanie linders, writerproducer of menopause the musical. Jeanie linders original creator presented with the veteran feminist medal of honor by gloria steinem, jeanie linders is best known as the writer and producer of menopause the musical and is a passionate voice for a generation of women facing more than just hot flashes. Menopause, the musical isnt pause that refreshes orlando. Book and lyrics by jeanie linders tap productions shaw theatre 2007 share. The song book and cd is a used spiral bound available to purchase and shipped from firefly bookstore in kutztown, pa. Writer jeanie linders was hanging out with some friends when they began to rework the lyrics to those songs to fit their shared experiences. Music parodied was written by various artists, from burt bacharach to the beach boys. Sopacsandy rosenberg and pamela clifford star in jeanie linders menopause. But these personas are used mainly for cheesy punchlines and hackneyed dialoguethe businesswoman bellowing into a cell phone that a contract must be refaxed. Menopause the musical book and lyrics by jeanie linders directed and choreographed by patty bender society hill playhouse 507 south 8th street, philadelphia, pa 19147 website. Menopause the musical casting call the fireside theatre. Jeanie linder, who wrote and produced menopause the musical, continues to be a voice for women everywhere.
The musical book and lyrics by jeanie linders directed by kathryn conte asolo repertory theatre fsu center for the performing arts 5555 n. Menopause the musical menopause the musical never has been about theater, its about women, ms. The producers of menopause the musical may as well post a sign on the coronet theater door warning all men to keep out. This is a mistake, she suggested, because treatment can reduce or eliminate hot flashes, aid sleep, relieve other symptoms, and improve a womans quality of life. Writer jeanie linders arrives at the premiere of her show menopause the musical at the luxor. Give credit to the boomers for bringing the change of life, among so many things, into plain sight and public. Her work in entertainment spans three decades, but finding ways to help women connect and support one another is what she focuses on now. Jeanie linders barrage of beefs about the change is for sisters only.
Jeanie has been involved in the art marketing and management for the last 35 years. In her icebreaking book the silent passage 1992, gail sheehy dubbed. Seeking equity and nonequity performers for principal roles in a fireside theatre fort atkinson, wi production of menopause the musical. Things kick off when four 50something women with very different backgrounds meet at the bargain table in the stores lingerie section, after two of them begin a tugof. She tells growing bolder what inspired her to write the play and why she thinks it has struck such a powerful chord with women from all walks of life.
June 4june 27 menopause the musical the hilarious celebration of women and the change. Menopause the musical in sarasota at venice theatre 2020. Popular menopause books meet your next favorite book. Apr 12, 2002 menopause is not an original book musical, nor is it a parody along the lines of urinetown or reefer madness.
Power woman avery sommers wydetta carter soap star kathy st. Jeanie linders is the writer and producer of the smash hit menopause. Casting menopause the musical, with book and lyrics by jeanie linders. Once again, the boston womens health book collective has provided us with a book all women. Apr 06, 2002 this new show, directed by kathleen lindsey with book and lyrics by jeanie linders, however, isnt in that league. Jeanie linders is sitting at one of the tables near the back of shimmer cabaret at lvh. The musical and marilyn kentz get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Packed with words of wisdom for every woman, and with ideas about how to promote a healthy, nonmedicalized, menopause, this is sure to be treasured and referred to as. The show, with book and lyrics, by jeanie linders, consists primarily of popular songs outfitted with new lyrics that celebrate, with abundant humor, women over a certain age. The musical, by jeanie linders, and starring fredena j. Her work in entertainment and producing spans three and a half decades. Menopause the musical book and lyrics by jeanie linders in marietta. Writtenby book by, lyrics by jeanie linders notes similar to various menopause the musical, with the differences being there is no musical number, hot flash.
Two summers ago, asolo began a one month presentation, first in the area, of menopause. The musical that extended 17 weeks for the biggest hit in asolo box office. Menopauserelated books and merchandise are on sale in the lobby. Jun 05, 2010 june 4june 27 menopause the musical the hilarious celebration of women and the change. Jeanie linders the d word filling dates at shimmer cabaret. Spokane native cherie price returns home with menopause the. Linders fund, which supports a huge variety of projects from helping families devastated by natural disasters to funding ovarian cancer research and eradicating poverty in africa. Apr 06, 2011 jeanie linders is best known as the writer and producer of menopause the musical and is a passionate voice for a generation of women facing more than just hot flashes her work in entertainment spans three decades, but finding ways to help women connect and support one another is what she focuses on n. Menopause the musical brings the heat to show palace in hudson. Book and lyrics by jeanie linders directed by kathryn conte asolo repertory theatre fsu center for the performing arts 5555 n. Sue is the national costume designer for gfour productions, designing costumes and props for menopause the musical, respect and motherhood the musical. The musical follows four mature women shopping for lingerie at a bloomingdales sale, with lyrics parodying popular music from the baby boomer era to reflect symptoms of the menopause.
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