Visit KURVES, TEXAS and fall in love with eight quirky characters of Maxine’s Gym — you know people like this (or wish you did!). See pictures here with audio links. (Song links also below).
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The show debuted March 1, 2, 3, 2012 to rave reviews at The Rialto Theater in Denison, Texas. The talented cast returned by request and again performed the show October 11, 12, 13, 2012 at The Rialto.
Stay tuned–the cast recording of the show will soon be available. We are accepting inquiries now from those interested in perusal for possible production of the show in your neck of the woods.
KURVES, THE MUSICAL features fun ensemble characters with depth that can be performed by high school to college, church or community theater, regional or professional groups using a minimal set–or as extravagant as you wish. (Note: we borrowed “workout” equipment from the cast).
This two-act 2 hour musical comedy features 12 songs in styles ranging from ballad to blues, jazz to gospel. The orchestration is prerecorded to make rehearsals user-friendly with a professional performance sound for any size theater. Piano score is currently available, and inquiries about scoring for live orchestra are welcome.
KURVES on TheatreGeeks Radio, Listen to the show here.
MURDER SHE WROTE’S TOM SAWYER SAYS:
“Brava to you Amy, and Bravo to you, Frank! The tunes and lyrics are lovely and adorable. I wish you great success with it — and everything else! My warmest good wishes. — Tom Sawyer, author, screenwriter, playwright
HERALD DEMOCRAT’S LYNETTE GEORGE SAYS:
- “Kurves provides comedy mixed with original music
- “…I recommend Kurves…it’s fun!”
- “…they’ve brought the top-notch talent audiences have come to expect . . .”
- “Before the two-hour play is finished, the audience learns about each [character via conversations and original songs--some poignant and some extremely funny."
- "Kurves is musically entertaining...just what the doctor ordered."
"Punch lines come fast and furious in Steele and Shojai's challenging script that is matched perfectly with a cast that seems equally adept at tossing out jokes or belting out show tunes." Allen Rich --North Texas E-News review & pictures
Meet Maxine, the cross-dressing owner of a run-down woman's gym--a safe hangout where friends gather to work on problem thighs and problem lives. Mabel is the many-times-married director of a soup kitchen. Mousey poetry teacher Jane wants to make an impression at her next high school reunion. And insecure newlywed Ronnie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks but married the “town catch” and feels unworthy of his love.
Two inept small-time crooks throw curves into everyone's lives when they break into the gym and hold up the women. Boots needs money to buy a cool car to attract that perfect lady--he can't resist spouting pickup lines with each breath. Fingers quotes movies so he won't sound dumb and guards his treasure-filled Superman lunchbox to avoid ridicule.
When a familiar-looking stranger arrives, Celia discovers a decades-old betrayal after the robbers break the key in the door and everyone gets locked inside. Tempers flare, romance blooms and secrets are confessed—just why has Maxine/Max masqueraded as a woman for 30 years? Only the arrival of the "town catch" assistant district attorney Troy reveals the truth behind Max’s secret life.
THE CAST & VOCAL NUMBERS
To showcase the new musical, the playwrights cast and directed eight popular local performers. KURVES, THE MUSICAL premiered three nights March 1, 2, 3, 2012 at the newly renovated Rialto Theater in Denison, Texas.
KURVES ORIGINAL CAST, on the Rialto Stage! back row LR: Craig Sturm, Amy Shojai, Cheri Anderson, Johnny Flowers. Front row LR: Leah Martin, Theresa Littlefield, Joe Maglio, Frank Steele
Looking good, especially Frank, LOL. Can’t wait to see it.
Thanks Carol! Frank is quite the “babe” in the show. *s*
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What a gorgeous cast! Wish I could see the show in person.
Congrats, all of you.
Thanks August! Hoping to get a reel up of some bits and pieces.
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