Forever Plaid

Written and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Stuart Ross
Musical Continuity Supervision and Arrangements by James Raitt
Originally Produced by Gene Wolsk

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip.  Forever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies!

Once upon a time, there were four singers (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo’s and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company, they became “Forever Plaid”. On the way to their first big gig, the “Plaids” are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins….

Singing in close harmony, squabbling over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they’re not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Tickets:

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Performance dates:

November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 2024

November 1, 2, 8, 9 – doors open at 6:45 with the show beginning at 7:45
November 3 – doors open at 12:45 with the show beginning at 1:45

Location:

Show to be held at the Somers Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall at 236 Main Street, Somers, CT

Our shows are “cabaret style”. All patrons may, and are encouraged to bring your own meals/snacks to enjoy during the social hour prior to the start of the show. No alcohol may be brought into the hall but we will have a cash bar available, as well as a small concession stand.

Knights of Columbus Hall is handicapped accessible. There are several handicapped parking spaces available in the circular driveway at the front of the building and there is a ramp at that front entrance for wheelchair accessibility. We can easily accommodate wheelchair seating at tables # 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 15.

Cast

  • Jinx – John Silvestri
  • Smudge – Ashton Greene
  • Francis – Billy Ray Poli
  • Sparky – Craig Duda
  • Announcer – Tony Ruggerio

Crew

  • Director – Gus Rousseau
  • Music Director – Deb Salli
  • Stage Manager – Jen Maslowski

“Forever Plaid” is presented  through special arrangement by Music Theater International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com