Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on November 19, 20 and 21, 2010 at Montgomery High School Performing Arts Center
By Erik Kent
Come along for the ride as Sourland Hills Actors Guild presents the full-length musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on November 19, 20 and 21, 2010 at Montgomery High School Performing Arts Center. Director Bob Meola joins Musical Director Kristen Acker and Choreographer Kelly McDermott in staging this fantastic adventure with an out-of-the-ordinary car that flies through the air and sails the seas.
Based on the book by Ian Fleming (creator of James Bond), the much loved film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang comes to life on stage with a cast of 75 local singers, actors and dancers. Relive your childhood or share the fun with a new generation of children as Potts the inventor discovers a magical car and takes his kids to faraway lands.
The musical score for this full-length production includes such unforgettable songs as Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, and, of course, its Oscar-nominated title song Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Music and lyrics are by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with stage adaptation by Jeremy Sams and Ray Roderick. Based on the MGM Motion Picture.
Sourland Hills Actors Guild (SHAG) has been bringing affordable live theater to our community for 10 years, having produced 21 stage productions since it was founded by Christian Smith in the year of the millenium. SHAG is a volunteer-run, non-profit community theater group, not affiliated with Montgomery schools. Young and old alike work together on and off stage to bring the experience of live music and theater to our community.
For our 10th anniversary season we are proud to present Chitty Chitty Bang Bang through an exclusive licensing agreement with Music Theatre International (MTI), NY. This will be the only local performance of this show.
Join us for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Friday & Saturday, November 19 and 20 at 7pm and Sunday, November 21 at 2pm at the Montgomery High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the weekend of the performance. Advance tickets may be purchased at our box office Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, November 15, 17, 18, from 5-9 pm in the lobby of Montgomery High School. Tickets will also be available at the door. Come for the adventure! For more information and additional box office hours e-mail: [email protected], visit our web site at http://www.sourlandhills.org/ or follow our facebook page for cast photos, videos and show updates at: http://www.facebook.com/shagccbb.