Thoroughly Modern Millie June 14, 2008

Performance Riverside tops off its 2007-2008 season with the Inland Empire premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie, winner of six 2002 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlon, and book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlon. The production is directed and choreographed by John Vaughan. Musical director is Scott T. Smith. Performances will be at Landis Performing Arts Center on the campus of Riverside City College, June 6-15, 2008.

Thoroughly Modern Millie, based on the1967 smash movie comedy, is a rip-roaring romp set in the “Roaring ‘20s”. It revolves around Millie Dillmount, a Kansas girl who escapes to New York City determined to marry her wealthy boss -- whoever he may be. Shedding her country girl image for the modern look of a "flapper," she takes a room at the Priscilla Hotel for Women and gets a job as a stenographer at the Sincere Trust Insurance Company. In short order, Millie finds herself involved with Jimmy Smith, an apparently ne'er-do-well paper clip salesman; Miss Dorothy Brown, a genteel aspiring actress who never seems to have spare change; Trevor Graydon, her no-nonsense boss; and Muzzy van Hossmere, a madcap Manhattan heiress with a zest for the high life.

Thoroughly Modern Millie features Jamie Hartmann as Millie Dillmount, Stephanie Bell as Miss Dorothy Brown, Chanlon Kaufman as Jimmy Smith, Erik Snodgrass as Trevor Graydon, Beth Mendoza as Mrs. Meers, Melodi Slaughter as Muzzy Van Hossmere, Dennis Tong as Ching Ho, Marius Beltran as Bun Foo, Stacey Huntington as Miss Flannery, and an ensemble featuring Courtney Burfeind, Arturo Cabrera , Charissa Hogeland , Allison Knight , Jacob Lopez , Alyssa Marie , Heather May , Scott Serafin, Alison Vesey, and Jon Wailin.

The Landis Performing Arts Center is located on the Riverside City College campus at 4800 Magnolia Avenue. Performances for Thoroughly Modern Millie are June 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 8pm, and June 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 2pm. Tickets are $24, $29, $36, and $42. A specially priced “Discovery Theatre” performance for school and senior groups is available on June 6 at 10 am. For more information and to purchase tickets contact the Landis Box Office at 951-222-8100. Or purchase online at www.performanceriverside.org.

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