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Careese Robertson, foreground, and Kathi Aleman in Lakewood Playhouse's "Angry Housewives." -- Photo by Dean Lapin
If you were around the Northwest theater scene in 1983, you might remember “Angry Housewives.” A musical about depressed housewives who form a punk band and get their guys’ respect, “Housewives” came out of nowhere (well, Seattle’s tiny Pioneer Square theater, anyhow) to have a record-breaking seven year run and international fame, touring the U.S. as well as having huge successes in Tokyo and London.
Since then, it’s been resurrected from time to time at local theaters – Tacoma Actors Guild, Encore Theater – and this week it’s opening at Lakewood Playhouse. Julie Halpin is directing, and she and artistic director Marcus Walker (who plays the million-dollar salmon derby winner Wallace) have consulted with the original writers, A.M. Collins and Chad Henry, on the production.
“We had a script that didn’t match the musical score,” said Walker. “The show toured around the world, and each place they rewrote it a bit.”
Lakewood’s going back to the original version, with a few Northwest references (like salmon) thrown in. The production also marks a milestone for the theater – their very first summer show since they put in air-conditioning last August.
“We used to joke that our summer youth camps were a weight-loss program, in the 90-degree heat,” laughs Walker. “Now, hopefully, people will have the confidence to come (to the production.)”
Especially if you like the idea of a lead song that screams at you to “Eat your &$*%# cornflakes!!”
“Angry Housewives” opens 8 p.m. July 17, then 8 p.m. July 18, 24, 25, 31 and Aug. 1; and 2 p.m. July 19, 26 and Aug. 2.
FREE PREVIEW - July 16 @ 8pm
Pay-What-You-Can - July 23 @ 8pm
Actor Benefit Performance - August 1 @ 2pm
Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd, Lakewood. Tickets $24/$21/$18/$16. 253-588-0042, www.lakewoodplayhouse.org
