NEW ULM - A flying car, a cast of 50, a full orchestra, and amazing sets and costumes will dazzle audiences when the State Street Theater presents the musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, in the historic auditorium located at 1 N. State St.
Performances are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now on line at www.statestreetnewulm.org, at the box office at the auditorium on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon - 1:00 pm, by phone (507) 359-9990, or at the door. All tickets are reserved: $17.50, $15 and $10.
The musical is based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming's children's book, and features an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (who wrote Mary Poppins). Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find "Truly Scrumptious."
An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts (played by Sam Patet) sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima, (Jared Gleisner & Katia Ostermann). They soon discover the car has magical properties including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron and Baroness Bomburst (Paul Henning & Nita Gilbert) desires the magic car for themselves. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious (Leah Shanks) and their eccentric Grandpa, (Kevin Sweeney). The hapless spies, Boris and Goran (Nick Wellmann & Tim Ziniel) provide comedy relief. Gene Brand plays Lord Scrumptious and Nick Jones plays the Toymaker. The villain Junkman and Childcatcher is played by Mark Santelman.
The play is produced & directed by Paul Warshauer, musical direction by Miles Wurster, and choreography by Missy Marti and Betti Kamolz. The associate director is Andrea Broman and stage manager is Vicki Kuehn. Vocal coaching is by Kent Menzel. Lights by Blake Bruns and Sara Willems. Sound is by Josh Menzel & Jason Olson. Props by Miss Vickie. The set is built by Reed Glawe and scenic painting by Derrick Hare. Costumes by Molly and Lolly from Mankato and the amazing car was designed and built by Mark Broman.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, New York and is sponsored in part by generous local sponsors and the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
For more information call (507) 359-9990.
Source: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to fly into State Street Theatre July 23-26
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