THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
February 7 – March 29, 2009 Only

Based on the novella by Eudora Welty, this jubilant, blue grass infused
fairy tale focuses on Robin Hood-like Jamie Lockhart, a legendary
character in Mississippi folklore, who rescues Clemment Musgrove (the
wealthiest plantation owner in Natchez Trace) from the Harp gang and
attempts to woo and win his daughter Rosamund. Standing in his way is
her stepmother Salome, whose romantic designs on the gentleman robber lead her to plot the girl's murder. What ensues is a series of escapades worthy of a Grimm fairy tale, which it was before inspiring Welty, whose adaptation places it in an early 19th century American setting.

Also this-- Tony Award winning musical THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM. This Appalachian fairytale, musical based on a Eudora Welty novella began its early life in a production at the Ravinia Festival and starred Patti Lupone and Kevin Kline making their professional debuts. The Griffin is pleased to bring this musical back to the city of its birth—Chicago. The production directed by Ensemble member, Paul Holmquist who directed last season’s The Constant Wife at the Griffin will boast a bluegrass music and square dancing.

Theatre Building Chicago
Friday @ 7:30pm
Saturday @ 7:30pm
Sunday @ 3:00pm
* Saturday and Thursday 4 PM Matinee’s may be added for groups of 50 or more

 

Groups of Ten or more: $20
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