8/19/2023 0 Comments Fireside theater 2015 season![]() For some shows we offer a fresh fruit salad. In regard to your comment about opening without a salad, our menu changes for every show, so for 2014 we have seven different menus. Unfortunately, we did not meet this goal with you. We at The Fireside aim for 100% guest satisfaction and as difficult and challenging as that may seem, considering the several hundred thousand meals and customers we serve on annual basis, that is our goal. Our brunch happens to be one our most popular and highly attended performances over the years due to the quality of the brunch buffet so we were surprised to read that you did not enjoy it. That said, we are sorry that we did not meet your expectations in regard to our Sunday Brunch. We are very excited to read that you enjoyed Mary Poppins The Musical on our Opening Weekend! The show is very popular and off to a great start. See the MTC website for details.Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to communicate with us. MTC is proud to partner again this season with Rizzuto's Wood-Fired Kitchen and Bar of Westport, offering a special discount to "Driving Miss Daisy" ticket holders. The production is stage managed by Jim Schilling. First and costumes designed by Diane Vanderkroef. The design team includes set design by David Huevelman, lighting design by Tyler H. "Driving Miss Daisy" is directed by MTC co-founder and Executive Artistic Director Kevin Connors. Commercials include American Express, Cablevision, Chase and Walmart, and Scott is also the voice for the station identification for PBS/Channel 13. Rounding out the cast as Daisy's son Boolie is Fairfield resident Michael Boland who appeared on Broadway in "An Enemy of the People," on tour with "Twelve Angry Men" and "West Side Story," and as part of the Drama Desk Award-winning ensemble of the Off-Broadway epic "Orphans’ Home Cycle." Television and film credits include "Person of Interest," "Zero Hour, "Rubicon," and star of the indie feature "Bobby Dogs." Other credits include "The Pajama Game" with Hal Linden, "Lorelei" with Carol Channing and "Camelot" with Richard Harris and Rock Hudson. Television credits include "Nurse Jackie" and "As the World Turns." Daisy's driver Hoke will be played by Lorenzo Scott whose credits include "Dutchman" for Classical Theatre of Harlem, "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Fences" at New Harmony Theatre. Hoodwin's credits include Golde in over a dozen productions of "Fiddler on the Roof," including tours with Theodore Bikel, Harvey Fierstein and as Yente with Topol. MTC's professional Equity cast includes Rebecca Hoodwin as Daisy. He also wrote the book for the Broadway musical "LoveMusik." Alfred Uhry received an Academy award for Best Adapted Screenplay while the film was awarded Best Picture. "Driving Miss Daisy" was Uhry's first play and was followed by "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" and "Parade," both Tony award-winners. Two years later the play was made into a film with Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. ![]() The play, written by Alfred Uhry, premiered in 1987 Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Critics call the play "funny, touching, totally irresistible comedy.a delight." Full of wit and charm, Miss Daisy and Hoke take audiences on an unforgettable journey of friendship told with humor, warmth and beauty as it gently raises questions about serious issues including aging and bigotry. Daisy and Hoke deal with anti-Semitism, racism, and class differences while their bond grows ever stronger. ![]() What begins as a troubled and hostile pairing soon blossoms into a profound, life-altering friendship that transcends all the societal boundaries placed between them. Their relationship, spanning a 25 year period, is a reflection of critical changes in American society. Her son Boolie hires Hoke Coleburn, an African American, to serve as her chauffeur. Tickets range from $25-$50 ($5 discount for seniors/students) and are available by calling 203.454.3883 or visiting "Driving Miss Daisy" begins in 1948 when Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old Jewish widow living in Atlanta, is deemed too old to drive. Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's award-winning professional theatre company, continues its 2014/2015 season with "Driving Miss Daisy" the Pulitzer prize-winning play by Alfred Uhry. Performances are January 30-February 22, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, at The Melissa & Doug Theatre at The New MTC, 509 Westport Avenue (behind the Jones New York and Nine West Outlet) in Norwalk, CT. Pulitzer Prizing-Winning “Driving Miss Daisy” at MTC MainStage ![]()
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