Menopause The Musical is a 2001 musical with book and lyrics by Jeanie Linders which premiered on March 28, 2001 in Orlando, Florida. The musical follows four mature women shopping for lingerie at a Bloomingdale's sale, with lyrics parodying popular music from the baby boomer era to reflect symptoms of the menopause. Following the success of an Off-Broadway production, running for over 1,500 performances until 2006,[1] the show was produced across the United States touring to the present day including in Las Vegas, where it has been running since 2006 as the longest running scripted musical in Las Vegas history.[2][3] The show has spawned productions worldwide.
2001 Orlando 2002 Off-Broadway 2006 United States tour (ongoing) 2006 Las Vegas (ongoing) 2006 Canada tour (ongoing) 2007 London 2007 South Africa 2007 Malaysia 2015 United Kingdom & Ireland tour (ongoing) 2016 Australia & New Zealand tour (ongoing) 2016 Mexico 2018 Spain 2018 Slovenia 2018 Brazil 2019 South Korea 2019 France (ongoing) 2019 Croatia 2018 Hungary (ongoing) 2020 Finland (ongoing)
The original Orlando production opened on March 28, 2001, at the Church Street Theatre building, that was specifically converted from a perfume shop into a 76-seat theatre for the show.[4] Its original cast members were Shelly Browne as the Power Woman (later renamed the Professional Woman), Patti McGuire as the Iowa Housewife, Pammie O'Bannon as the Earth Mother, and Wesley Williams as the Soap Star. The show then transferred to West Palm Beach's Cuillo Center on June 22, 2001.[5]
Original off-Broadway productionsedit
The Off-Broadway production officially opened at Theatre Four on April 4, 2002, after a month of previews. It then transferred to Playhouse 91 in September of that year.[6] After running for four years, the Off-Broadway production closed in May 2006.[7]
Alongside the New York and Florida runs, GFour Productions mounted further sit-down productions throughout the United States. These opened at the Apollo Theatre in Chicago on July 25, 2003, becoming the highest grossing musical in the theatre's history after 1,281 performances,[8] the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles on October 30, 2003, the Gem Theatre in Detroit on March 17, 2004, becoming the longest running show in Michigan's history[9] and the Stuart Street Playhouse in Boston on March 31, 2004, running for 1,092 performances.[10] The Las Vegas production has been running continuously since 2006, currently at Harrah's Las Vegas.[11][12]
This was followed by a national tour that continues to run as of November 2021,[13] reaching over 500 cities worldwide.[14] A further American tour specifically to raise funds and awareness for the fight against ovarian cancer was later launched in 2015.[15]
International productionsedit
International productions have been staged all over the world. Local references in the show are customized to the location of the performance. For example, the 'Iowa Housewife' became 'Dubbo Housewife' in Australia;[16] America's Bloomingdale's became Marks & Spencer in London.[17]
The New York Times cited the lyrics as "awkward" but "inspired" and that it was "impossible not to laugh".[18] The Los Angeles Times said the "supreme silliness" was "fresh, funny and simply terrific".[19] The Daily Californian summarised that "Menopause's collection of great oldies, clever tongue-in-cheek lyrics and entertaining dance routines prevented me from making any I-Need-Air trips to the restroom."[20]
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^Campbell, Jennifer (15 May 2018). "Cindy Williams returns to Harrah's Las Vegas, staring in 'Menopause The Musical'". News31v.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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^"KEY WEST FETE". Sun-Sentinel.com. 22 June 2001. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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^Simonson, Robert (9 May 2006), "Long-Running Off-Broadway Hit Menopause the Musical to Close May 14", Playbill.com, retrieved 30 May 2023
^"Menopause The Musical To Close November 19 After 175 Smash Weeks". TheatreInChicago.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Rowlands, Peter (11 November 2009). Man on the Move: The Pete Friesen Story. iUniverse. ISBN9781440159565. Retrieved 20 November 2021 – via Google Books.
^"MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns to Boston Area at Stoneham Theatre, Now thru 6/2". BroadwayWorld.com. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Fink, Jerry (30 January 2006). "Musical aims to change lives". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Bornfeld, Steve (25 February 2015). . VegasSeven.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015.
^"Menopause the Musical :: Schedule". Menopausethemusical.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^"About". GFour Productions. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Pickles, Karyn (September 2015). . AllThingsMenopause.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Encalada, Javier (16 November 2017). "Last seats left to Menopause the Musical". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
^"Su Online : News Archive : Jan - Mar 2007". Toyah.net. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Gates, Anita (6 April 2002). "THEATER REVIEW; Hot Flashes! Squishy Thighs! Yee-Ha!". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Foley, F. Kathleen (21 November 2003). "Not just another hot flash in pan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Kagy, Genessee (November 10, 2005). . Daily Californian. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Menopause The Musical is a 2001 musical with book and lyrics by Jeanie Linders which premiered on March 28 2001 in Orlando Florida The musical follows four mature women shopping for lingerie at a Bloomingdale s sale with lyrics parodying popular music from the baby boomer era to reflect symptoms of the menopause Following the success of an Off Broadway production running for over 1 500 performances until 2006 1 the show was produced across the United States touring to the present day including in Las Vegas where it has been running since 2006 as the longest running scripted musical in Las Vegas history 2 3 The show has spawned productions worldwide Menopause The MusicalMusicVariousLyricsJeanie LindersBookJeanie LindersPremiereMarch 28 2001 Orlando FloridaProductions2001 Orlando2002 Off Broadway2006 United States tour ongoing 2006 Las Vegas ongoing 2006 Canada tour ongoing 2007 London 2007 South Africa2007 Malaysia2015 United Kingdom amp Ireland tour ongoing 2016 Australia amp New Zealand tour ongoing 2016 Mexico 2018 Spain2018 Slovenia2018 Brazil2019 South Korea2019 France ongoing 2019 Croatia2018 Hungary ongoing 2020 Finland ongoing Contents 1 Productions 1 1 Original Orlando production 1 2 Original off Broadway productions 1 3 North American productions 1 4 International productions 2 Original US production musical numbers 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksProductions editOriginal Orlando production edit The original Orlando production opened on March 28 2001 at the Church Street Theatre building that was specifically converted from a perfume shop into a 76 seat theatre for the show 4 Its original cast members were Shelly Browne as the Power Woman later renamed the Professional Woman Patti McGuire as the Iowa Housewife Pammie O Bannon as the Earth Mother and Wesley Williams as the Soap Star The show then transferred to West Palm Beach s Cuillo Center on June 22 2001 5 Original off Broadway productions edit The Off Broadway production officially opened at Theatre Four on April 4 2002 after a month of previews It then transferred to Playhouse 91 in September of that year 6 After running for four years the Off Broadway production closed in May 2006 7 North American productions edit nbsp Menopause the Musical at the Eldorado Resort Casino in Reno Nevada in 2009 Alongside the New York and Florida runs GFour Productions mounted further sit down productions throughout the United States These opened at the Apollo Theatre in Chicago on July 25 2003 becoming the highest grossing musical in the theatre s history after 1 281 performances 8 the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles on October 30 2003 the Gem Theatre in Detroit on March 17 2004 becoming the longest running show in Michigan s history 9 and the Stuart Street Playhouse in Boston on March 31 2004 running for 1 092 performances 10 The Las Vegas production has been running continuously since 2006 currently at Harrah s Las Vegas 11 12 This was followed by a national tour that continues to run as of November 2021 13 reaching over 500 cities worldwide 14 A further American tour specifically to raise funds and awareness for the fight against ovarian cancer was later launched in 2015 15 International productions edit International productions have been staged all over the world Local references in the show are customized to the location of the performance For example the Iowa Housewife became Dubbo Housewife in Australia 16 America s Bloomingdale s became Marks amp Spencer in London 17 Original US production musical numbers edit Change Change Change Aretha Franklin Professional Woman Earth Mother amp Girls I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye Professional Woman amp Soap Star Sign of the Times Petula Clark Earth Mother amp Iowa Housewife Stayin Awake Night Sweatin The Bee Gees Ensemble My Husband Sleeps Tonight The Tokens Earth Mother amp Girls Hot Flash Martha and the Vandellas Soap Star Drippin and Droppin Dusty Springfield Earth Mother I m Flashing Brenda Lee Professional Woman The Great Pretender The Platters Professional Woman Iowa Housewife amp Girls Sane and Normal Girls Thank You Doctor The Beach Boys Ensemble Lookin for Food Johnny Lee Soap Star Iowa Housewife amp Girls Please Make Me Over Dionne Warwick Soap Star Beauty s Only Skin Deep The Temptations Ensemble I m Flashing reprise Brenda Lee Professional Woman Puff My God I m Draggin Peter Paul and Mary Earth Mother The Fat Gram Song Cher Professional Woman amp Girls My Thighs Mary Wells Iowa Housewife amp Girls Don t Say Nothing Bad About My Body The Cookies Soap Star amp Girls I m No Babe Ma Sonny amp Cher Ensemble Good Vibrations The Beach Boys Earth Mother amp Soap Star What s Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner Professional Woman amp Girls Only You The Platters Iowa Housewife amp Girls New Attitude Patti LaBelle Ensemble This is Your Day Village People EnsembleReception editThe New York Times cited the lyrics as awkward but inspired and that it was impossible not to laugh 18 The Los Angeles Times said the supreme silliness was fresh funny and simply terrific 19 The Daily Californian summarised that Menopause s collection of great oldies clever tongue in cheek lyrics and entertaining dance routines prevented me from making any I Need Air trips to the restroom 20 See also editMenopauseReferences edit Off Broadway s Menopause the Musical to Close on April 23 Broadway com 13 February 2006 Retrieved 20 November 2021 Menopause the Musical Las Vegas Harrah s Las Vegas Hotel amp Casino Caesars com Retrieved 20 November 2021 Campbell Jennifer 15 May 2018 Cindy Williams returns to Harrah s Las Vegas staring in Menopause The Musical News31v com Retrieved 20 November 2021 Menopause The Musical Lyrictheatre com Retrieved 20 November 2021 KEY WEST FETE Sun Sentinel com 22 June 2001 Retrieved 20 November 2021 Hernandez Ernio 3 August 2004 Off Broadway s Menopause The Musical Hits 1 000 Performances Aug 3 Playbill com Retrieved 19 October 2019 Simonson Robert 9 May 2006 Long Running Off Broadway Hit Menopause the Musical to Close May 14 Playbill com retrieved 30 May 2023 Menopause The Musical To Close November 19 After 175 Smash Weeks TheatreInChicago com Retrieved 20 November 2021 Rowlands Peter 11 November 2009 Man on the Move The Pete Friesen Story iUniverse ISBN 9781440159565 Retrieved 20 November 2021 via Google Books MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns to Boston Area at Stoneham Theatre Now thru 6 2 BroadwayWorld com 12 June 2014 Retrieved 20 November 2021 Fink Jerry 30 January 2006 Musical aims to change lives LasVegasSun com Retrieved 20 November 2021 Bornfeld Steve 25 February 2015 Menopause The Musical Still a Hot Flash of Fun VegasSeven com Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Menopause the Musical Schedule Menopausethemusical com Retrieved 20 November 2021 About GFour Productions Retrieved 20 November 2021 Pickles Karyn September 2015 Menopause The Musical Launches The Survivor Tour AllThingsMenopause com Archived from the original on 21 October 2021 Retrieved 20 November 2021 Encalada Javier 16 November 2017 Last seats left to Menopause the Musical The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 30 May 2023 Su Online News Archive Jan Mar 2007 Toyah net Retrieved 20 November 2021 Gates Anita 6 April 2002 THEATER REVIEW Hot Flashes Squishy Thighs Yee Ha Nytimes com Retrieved 20 November 2021 Foley F Kathleen 21 November 2003 Not just another hot flash in pan Los Angeles Times Retrieved 20 November 2021 Kagy Genessee November 10 2005 Pleasing Loud Proud And Middle Aged Crowds Daily Californian Archived from the original on July 4 2020 Retrieved 2007 12 14 External links editOfficial website GFour Productions Menopause The Musical at the 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