The Mel Brooks Musical

Young Frankenstein

Book By

Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan

Music and Lyrics by

Mel Brooks

Original Direction & Choreography by

Susan Stroman

It’s alive! Throw the switch and prepare for monstrous laughs in this high-energy adaptation of the Mel Brooks comedy classic. When the grandson of infamous scientist, Victor Frankenstein, inherits the family estate he must choose between a respectable life or joining the family monster-making business. Filled with laughs and catchy music, this show will have you “Puttin’ on the Ritz”.

Sept. 20-22, 26-29

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Creative team

New Title

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Craig Fisher

Director

Woman with curly hair, glasses, and necklace smiles, looking at the viewer.

Patricia Ahern

Music Director

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Meghann Deveroux

Choreographer

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Andrea Beyer

Stage Manager

Cast

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Man with short dark hair and beard smiling, wearing a green v-neck shirt against a black background.
Young man with a warm smile, wearing a maroon shirt against a black background.
Blonde woman in green top smiles at camera, arms at sides, against dark backdrop.
Woman with red hair smiling, wearing a rust-colored shirt. Black background.
Woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a black top, against a dark background.
Smiling Black man in light shirt, black background.
Man with a mustache, smiling, wearing a gray v-neck shirt, against a black backdrop.
Man with curly brown hair, mustache, wearing a light gray shirt, against a dark background.
Young man with short brown hair smiles, wearing a gray and black shirt, set against a dark background.
Young man with curly hair smiles, wearing a cream shirt with floral design; black background.
Woman with light skin, brown hair, and a red shirt, smiling against a black background.
Man with gray hair and mustache smiles in a blue plaid shirt, dark background.
Smiling man with a beard in a striped shirt, posed against a black background.
Man wearing a red polo shirt smiles at the camera. Dark background.
Man with glasses smiles wearing a pink shirt, against a black background.
Man with dark hair and stubble smiles, wearing a blue shirt against a black background.
Woman with curly brown hair smiles, wearing a green shirt. Dark background.
Woman in a pink top smiling, with a black background.
Woman with blonde hair smiles, wearing blue patterned top, black background.
Woman with fair skin, smiling, in a white t-shirt. Black and purple background.
Woman with gray hair, wearing red cardigan over black top, smiling at the camera against a dark background.
Young woman with light brown hair, smiling, wearing a patterned shirt over a green shirt, against a black background.
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Reading list

We've partnered with our friends at the Lawrence Public Library to create a reading list if you want to learn more about the topics and themes of this show!

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Sponsors

Associate Producers

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Logo for Pioneer Ridge Independent Living, includes a circular graphic and text.
Logo of KU ATK Equipment REUSE in blue and black.
Ace Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning logo: blue spade with company name and phone number.

Opening Night Caterer

Logo for Uplift Coffee Shop: Blue coffee cup with wings, text
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com