March 16 – April 22, 2018
Playwright Matthew Lopez’s latest play, “The Legend of
Georgia McBridge,” will run as the third show of TheaterWorks 32nd season.
Meet Casey! He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking
at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. When he
crosses paths with Miss Tracy Mills, Casey is transformed from a washed up
Elvis impersonator to a show stopping drag queen. This “feel-good,”
music-filled comedy is about finding and celebrating your true voice.
At its core, "Georgia" is a gender-bending comedy with heart.
But beneath the fun is an important message about tolerance framed around
themes of identity and transformation. Lopez’s skill as a writer continues to
impress, and with this particular play he reveals his agility as a writer of
comedy. Besides a great story, he’s given the audience a funny and often
glorious tribute to the art of drag.
Originally staged in New York in 2015, Hartford audiences
are familiar with Matthew Lopez’ work at Hartford Stage including the world
premiere of "Reverberation" as well as productions of "Somewhere" and "The Whipping
Man."
