"A Very Brady Musical" Virtual Event Set for Oct. 28th - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 10-13-2020, 05:28 PM

"A Very Brady Musical" Virtual Benefit Boxes in Some Broadway Stars and Very Brady Names
by Greg Evans
October 13, 2020

Here’s the story of how "The Brady Bunch" might reclaim the now ubiquitous, Zoom-era Brady Bunch-style screen squares.

With the help of the son and daughter of series creator Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd J. Schwartz and Hope Juber, original cast members Barry Williams (Greg) and Christopher Knight (Peter), and a cast of Broadway performers, a Maine theater company will present a benefit reading of the all-new A Very Brady Musical, squares and all.

The benefit for the Ogunquit Playhouse, featuring remote performances by Broadway’s Gavin Lee (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Mike and Kerry Butler (Beetlejuice) as Carol, will premiere Oct. 28 on YouTube (a link will be sent to ticket purchasers).

Authorized by CBS, the musical features a book by Lloyd J. Schwartz and Hope Juber, with music and lyrics by Juber and husband Laurence Juber.

According to the musical’s producers Kate Atkinson, Victoria Lang and Ryan Bogner, "A Very Brady Musical" was on track for a first production prior to the pandemic. “We are thrilled to be able to preview the show virtually at this time with the Ogunquit Playhouse and support an incredible theatre as it finds its way back to live performances,” the producers said in a statement.

Immediately following the virtual reading, Barry Williams and Christopher Knight will join the musical’s authors in a live Zoom event with viewers making donations of $100 or more. (Regular tickets are $20.)

All proceeds benefit the 88-year-old Ogunquit Playhouse on Maine’s southern seacoast.

Here’s how The Playhouse describes A Very Brady Musical:

“In a cheeky modern spin on the wholesome throw-back, this new musical follows the Brady kids’ misadventures when they come to the mistaken conclusion that their parents are heading for certain doom: divorce. After consulting with trusty Alice, the kids decide to raise money to pay for marriage counseling. Before everything can turn out okay in the end and the kids can learn a valuable lesson, they’ll find each well-intentioned idea lands them in outrageous trouble… all in a sensible 90 minutes.”

The musical winks toward both the original series and the satirical 1990s films, the theater says.

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TV Guy · 10-13-2020, 11:05 PM

Ugh. If they’re going to do new Brady projects, I wish Sherwood Schwartz’s kids weren’t the creative force behind them. They’re the geniuses behind the “Brady Bunch in the White House” movie.

10-13-2020, 05:28 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,008	"A Very Brady Musical" Virtual Event Set for Oct. 28th "A Very Brady Musical" Virtual Benefit Boxes in Some Broadway Stars and Very Brady Names by Greg Evans October 13, 2020 Here’s the story of how "The Brady Bunch" might reclaim the now ubiquitous, Zoom-era Brady Bunch-style screen squares. With the help of the son and daughter of series creator Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd J. Schwartz and Hope Juber, original cast members Barry Williams (Greg) and Christopher Knight (Peter), and a cast of Broadway performers, a Maine theater company will present a benefit reading of the all-new A Very Brady Musical, squares and all. The benefit for the Ogunquit Playhouse, featuring remote performances by Broadway’s Gavin Lee (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Mike and Kerry Butler (Beetlejuice) as Carol, will premiere Oct. 28 on YouTube (a link will be sent to ticket purchasers). Authorized by CBS, the musical features a book by Lloyd J. Schwartz and Hope Juber, with music and lyrics by Juber and husband Laurence Juber. According to the musical’s producers Kate Atkinson, Victoria Lang and Ryan Bogner, "A Very Brady Musical" was on track for a first production prior to the pandemic. “We are thrilled to be able to preview the show virtually at this time with the Ogunquit Playhouse and support an incredible theatre as it finds its way back to live performances,” the producers said in a statement. Immediately following the virtual reading, Barry Williams and Christopher Knight will join the musical’s authors in a live Zoom event with viewers making donations of $100 or more. (Regular tickets are $20.) All proceeds benefit the 88-year-old Ogunquit Playhouse on Maine’s southern seacoast. Here’s how The Playhouse describes A Very Brady Musical: “In a cheeky modern spin on the wholesome throw-back, this new musical follows the Brady kids’ misadventures when they come to the mistaken conclusion that their parents are heading for certain doom: divorce. After consulting with trusty Alice, the kids decide to raise money to pay for marriage counseling. Before everything can turn out okay in the end and the kids can learn a valuable lesson, they’ll find each well-intentioned idea lands them in outrageous trouble… all in a sensible 90 minutes.” The musical winks toward both the original series and the satirical 1990s films, the theater says. https://deadline.com/2020/10/very-br...se-1234595986/

10-13-2020, 11:05 PM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Ugh. If they’re going to do new Brady projects, I wish Sherwood Schwartz’s kids weren’t the creative force behind them. They’re the geniuses behind the “Brady Bunch in the White House” movie.