Hot Greeks March 22, 2012

HOT GREEKS
A New Full-Length, Restored Version
of The Cockettes’ 1972 Musical Comedy
March 22 – May 5, 2012 (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. – 8:00 pm)
Back by Popular Demand – Limited Engagement – 21 Shows Only
40th Anniversary of Original Production
Hypnodrome Theatre in SF
http://thrillpeddlers.com

San Francisco, CA, Feb, 15, 2012 –Thrillpeddlers is proud to announce their Spring Season 2012 production of HOT GREEKS, A New Full-Length, Fully Restored Version of The Cockettes’ 1972 Musical Extravaganza, an original musical by Martin Worman and Scrumbly Koldewyn. This is the 40th Anniversary of the original production. Originally produced as a Nocturnal Dream Show and performed in 1972 at midnight at the Palace Theatre in Chinatown in SF, HOT GREEKS was the fabled & fabulous Cockettes’ only other scripted book musical besides PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI. The Cockettes were a gender-bending theatrical troupe who not only originated these two shows, but also exerted a profound influence on the culture of our times, from the phenomenon of midnight movies to glitter rock stars and their outrageous fashions. In 2010 The Thrillpeddlers mounted a condensed 70-minute version of HOT GREEKS and it was an instant, sold-out hit. This new 2012 production expands the show to a full-length version and restores 3 songs from the original 1972 production.

HOT GREEKS plays as a limited engagement – running only 21 performances – Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at
8:00 pm from March 22 – May 5, 2012. Previews are March 22, 23 & 24 (Thurs. – Sat.)
Opening Night (press night)– Thurs., March 29 at 8:00 pm.

2012 dates for HOT GREEKS are:
March (Fri. 8pm / Sat. 8pm) March 22, 23, 24 (previews) / March 29 (opening night), 30, 31
April (Fri. 8pm / Sat. 8pm April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
May (Fri. 8pm / Sat. 8pm) May 3, 4, 5

Thrillpeddlers’ Hypnodrome Theatre is located at 575 10th St. 94103, in SF 94103. (Bryant & Division Sts.) Tickets are $30 gen. admission or $35 for “Shock Boxes” and “Turkish Lounges**”and are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/225549

or by calling 800-838-3006.

Synopsis:
In HOT GREEKS, college rhythm meets the Peloponnesian War as Athens University takes on
Sparta State for their annual pigskin showdown. This musical, loosely based on Aristophanes’ LYSISTRATA, features the Tri Thigh Sorority girls and their hunky footballer sweethearts jiving to the big-band hit parade sounds of the 1940s. The kids sing and dance through the ruins of ancient Greece, on their way to consult the Oracle of Delphi (The Hot Twat of Tangier) in their pursuit of victory on the gridiron. Dancing columns, vestal virgins, country cousins, and even a pig, all join Lysistrata on her journey to save the day for the Gods and Greece.

HOT GREEKS is directed by Russell Blackwood and original Cockette and composer Scrumbly Koldewyn serves as Musical Director and plays piano for all performances. Thrillpeddler and
San Francisco favorites will be featured in this revival, including: Tom Orr (Pendulum), Noah Haydon (Pandora), Rik Lopes (Lysistrata), Annie Larson (Clitoristra), Birdie-Bob Watt (Myron),
Steven Satyricon (Doric), Ste Fishell (Corinthian), Bobby Singer (Ionic), James Toczyl (Annie), Russell Blackwood (Mata Dildoes) Joshua Devore (Diameter), Lisa Appleyard (Mrs. Ova),
Jan Adrienne Gilbert (Leda) and others to flesh out a cast of 23.

HOT GREEKS, A New Full-Length, Restored Version of the Cockettes’ 1972 Musical Extravaganza is directed by Russell Blackwood, and original Cockette and composer Scrumbly Koldewyn is the Musical Director. Scenery by James Blackwood, costumes by Maxx Kurzunski, Kara Emry, and Morningwood, lights by Nicholas Torre, sound design by Chris Paulina, Dave Maier as Fight Director, and choreography by Bonni Suval, D’Arcy Drollinger, Cindy Goldfield, Michael Phillis and Rory Davis.

Youtube link of performance clips:
http://youtu.be/aY6Wf-O8K_k

Trailer - http://youtu.be/YAvquX43Tj4

http://youtu.be/lmPaSF4mbVk

http://youtu.be/0SSd8fUbwio

WHAT: Thrillpeddlers presents…
HOT GREEKS
A New Full-Length, Restored Version
of the Cockettes’ 1972 Musical Comedy
Back by Popular Demand – Limited Engagement – 22 Shows Only
40th Anniversary of Original Production

WHEN: March 22 – May 5, 2012 (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. – 8:00 pm)

(Thurs. Fri. & Sat. – 8:00 pm)
Limited Engagement -- 21 Performances Only!
Previews - March 22, 23 & 24, 2012 (Thurs. – Sat.)
Opening Night (press night)– Thurs., March 29 at 8:00 pm

TIX: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/225549
or by calling 415/ 377- 4202
$30 gen. admission / $35 for “Shock Boxes” and “Turkish Lounges” (sold in pairs)
VENUE: Thrillpeddlers’ Hypnodrome - 575 10th St., in SF 94103. (Bryant & Division Sts.)

WEB PAGE: http://thrillpeddlers.com