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Ford Center for the Performing Arts, 24 West Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The First Wives Club

Closed March 29, 2015

Broadway's 'First Wives Club' is first rate FUN

Phil Potempa, NWI.com

Why See The First Wives Club?

The Hit Feel-Good Film on Stage

Starring Faith Prince, Christine Sherrill and Carmen Cusack!

Based on the hit film of the same name comes a brand new, Broadway-bound musical! The First Wives Club is the inspiring story of three women who rediscover a friendship they shared in college, and use it to overcome the trials and triumphs of middle-age and failed marriage. This pre-Broadway production is directed by Simon Phillips (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical). The three lead roles are taken by Tony Winner Faith Prince (Guys and Dolls), Carmen Cusack (Wicked) and Christine Sherrill (Mamma Mia).

The First Wives Club: The Musical received its world premiere at San Diego's Globe Theatre in 2009 where it was enjoyed as a theatrical chick-flick of sisterhood solidarity - in short, a great night out for groups of girl-friends of any age. And perfectly complimenting the uplifting (and at times very funny!) storyline is original music by legendary Motown trio Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland.

What is The First Wives Club about?

Old college chums Brenda, Elyse and Annie are reunited when their friend Cynthia passes away. They soon discover that they have each been ditched by their husbands for younger women and decide to group together once again, this time to take revenge on the men that have wronged them and regain control of their lives, and this time with style.

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Additional Information

Dates

Previews from: 17 February 2015

Opening night: 10 March 2015

Audience

May not be suitable for very young audience members

Run time

Around two hours and 40 minutes with one intermission

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Faith Prince as Brenda

Christine Sherrill as Elise

Carmen Cusack as Annie

Sean Cullen as Morty

Greg Edelman as Aaron

Mike McGowan as Bill

Cameron Clifford

Ethan Khusidman

Patrick Richwood


Creative

Book: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Director: Simon Philips

Arranger and Orchestrator: H. B. Barnum

Choreographer: David Connolly

Adapted from the original musical by Rupert Holmes



What you thought

1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

5.0 star rating

Anonymous: “Smashing”

You laugh, you cry and you fall in love with the entire cast. Can't wait... more

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