“Das Barbecu” at 4th Wall Theatre

“Das Barbecu”
Music by Scott Warrender
Book & Lyrics by Jim Luigs

Set in various locations throughout present day Texas, Das Barbecu is loosely based on Richard Wagner's massive four-part 20-hour opera cycle DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN - neatly compressed into a fun little two-hour musical comedy with 30 different characters portrayed by five actors. Opera-lovers and opera-haters alike will enjoy this witty fable of love conquering greed set in the Lone Star State. Hilarious scenes spin around two sets of mismatched lovers who meet on the day of their shotgun double wedding and three generations of outrageous characters from two feuding families. Complete with a magic ring, dwarfs, Siegfried, Brunhilde, Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Valkyries and guacamole, this is one opera (with Songs running the gamut from Broadway to Texas swing, from jazz to twangy country and western) not to be missed!

“…has been given nearly perfect form in "Das Barbecu," a slick, affable and perky retelling

Performed by 4th Wall Theatre
At BC-Westminster Arts Center
Performances ran
Friday, June 6, 2008 thru Saturday, June 21, 2008
Actor 1.... Marisa Cucuzza
Actor 2.... Erin Edelle
Actor 3.... Donna Decicco Has Bio
Actor 4.... Matt Burns Has Bio
Actor 5.... Gregory G. Allen
Directed by Bob Cline Has Bio
Costume Design by Dan Schulz
Production Managed by Gwen Ricks-Spencer
Lighting Design by Nick Marmo
Sound Design by Matt Burns Has Bio
Stage Managed by Martha Thalheimer
Musical Direction by Judith M. Stanton Has Bio
Set Designed by Richard O'connor
Performances