“Bubs” a One-Man Musical September 4, 2008

MSB THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

BUBS

A ONE MAN MUSICAL

OPENING SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 AT DENVER’S AVENUE THEATRE

Daring, enthralling, and entirely different, Cy Frost and Doug Olson’s new musical stretches the boundaries of musical theatre.

Performed by a single actor and six multi-instrumentalist/singers, Bubs spins an engrossing, funny, and poignant story of a songwriter father and his only son. The musical’s 20 original, stylistically diverse songs tackle contemporary issues: the precarious relationships of parents and children, the meanings of success, the treacheries of media glorification, the dangers of self absorption, the rewards and risks of single-mindedness, and the exhilaration of rediscovery. Bubs boasts an astonishing group of musicians who participate in the scenes of the play. Their enviable resumes include performances with Chaka Khan, Bill Withers, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Michael Brecker, Ike and Tina Turner, Clark Terry, Dave Grusin, Steve Miller, Dave Brubeck, and Aaron Copeland.
Bubs stars Erik Sandvold, named 2005 Top Actor by the Rocky Mountain News. Erik’s work includes I Am My Own Wife (Denver Post Ovation Award, Best Solo Performance) and Take Me Out (Ovation Award, Best Comic Performance by an Actor) at Curious Theater Company. Erik performs frequently with the Denver Center Theater Company, most recently in Plainsong and The Diary of Anne Frank. Authors Cy Frost and Doug Olson met Erik when he starred in their stage musical, Ichabod!, written with screenwriter Rick Ramage, which won the prestigious Best New Play award from the Denver Drama Critics’ Circle. Later produced as a feature film, Ichabod! premiered at the 2004 Denver Film Festival. Directing the production is Warren Sherrill (2008 Henry Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play, Westword, Best of 2008, Best Season for a Director), well known for his work with Denver’s Paragon Theatre Company. Among its many accolades, Paragon received 2007’s Ovation Award for Best Year by a Company.
Bubs opens September 4 and runs through September 20 at the Avenue Theater, 417 East 17th Avenue. Thursday & Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Two shows on Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available by calling 303-321-5925 or online at www.bubsthemusical.com
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MSB Theatre Productions
Presents the Premiere of
“Bubs” a One-Man Musical
Performed by a single actor and six multi-instrumentalist/singers, Bubs spins a story of a songwriter father and his only son.
Sept. 4 – 20
Thur./Fri. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. at 7 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
The Avenue Theater, 417 East 17th Avenue
$25.00
Tickets at 303-321-5925 or online at bubsthemusical.com