‘Young Frankenstein’ play dates, times and ticket information
Play: Young Frankenstein
Book: Jeffrey Jackson on an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus by Gary P. Cohen
Music: Mark Baron
Synopsis: The grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania.. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, the creature escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.
Director: Brenda Kensler
Musical Director: Julie Carver
Production Coordinator: Scott Carpenter
Cast:
- Dr.Frederick Frankenstein – Bill Shideler
- The Monster – Greg Wojciechowski
- Igor – Kenneth Bradley Johnson
- Inga – Tricia Hennessy
- Elizabeth Benning – Nikki Hagel
- Fraü Blucher – Cindi Heimberg
- Inspector Kemp – Jesse Stauffer
- The Hermit/Ensemble- Michael Murphy
- Ensemble- Tracy Meier, Gerrie Benzing, Jackie Patterson
Play Dates and Times: Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. from September 30 through October 24.
Tickets: Call 239-284-5214 or visit https://www.newphoenixtheatrefortmyers.org/box-office.
Location: New Phoenix Theatre is located at 13211 McGregor Blvd., Suite 1 & 2, Fort Myers, FL 33919.
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Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.