Forever Plaid remembers the 50s
July 11, 1995
Whether you want to relive the 50s or just take a time machine back 40 years, Forever Plaid is fun for everyone. Playing until August 13 at The Old Creamery Theatre Company in Amana, the play is a hilarious musical that rocks and rolls its way through the “magical era” of the 50s.
Written by Stuart Ross with the music by James Raitt, Forever Plaid is the story of four high school friends who are starting a four-part harmony group, Forever Plaid of course, and the story of how they “missed” their first performance because of a car crash while en route to pick up plaid tuxedos for their show.
“You can’t not laugh at this show,” Forever Plaid’s PR Director Amy Wainwright said. “[It’s an] incredibly funny show; we’ve had so many great comments.” She also said that the crowds have been very good and that the show has had great audience response.
Veteran Creamery actors Sean McCall and Barton Blair as well as two new stars, Jason Sperling and Robert King bring this story of the death of the group Forever Plaid to life. This fun and funny musical plays its way through all the hubbub and hilarity of the 50s, including a spoof on the Ed Sullivan show, and sings its way through some of the greatest hits like “Shangri-La” and “No, Not Much.”
The theater has been soliciting opinions from the audience about the show and the over all consensus is that, “You can’t walk away without a smile on your face.” To join the fun you only need to drive to Amana, but do it before mid-August or you’ll have to drive to Garrison, where the musical plays from August 17 through 27. For reservations or information call the Old Creamery Theatre Box Office at (800) 352-6262.