Cranwell Resort in Lenox, MA
June 28-August 30, nightly at 8PM except Tuedsays
The Capitol Steps, the political musical satire group that
has been putting the “mock” in democracy since 1981, returns to the Cranwell
Resort in Lenox, MA for the 12th summer with a new show based on their upcoming
album, “The Lyin' Kings.” Performances run nightly at 8pm (except Tuesdays) at
Cranwell's Harvest Barn.
What better time to see the Capitol Steps than now, with the
next Presidential election season approaching? The show will include the latest
songs about the Democratic primary candidates (“76 Unknowns”) and the newest
late-night thoughts from President Trump (“Tweet It”). No one knows what 2020 will bring, but
whether it’s Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or Beto O’Rourke,
the Capitol Steps can tell you what rhymes with it! Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican (or somewhere
in-between), if you’ve ever wanted to see Donald Trump sing a rock song, Bernie
Sanders sing a show tune, and Vladimir Putin dance shirtless…this is the show
for you!
The Capitol Steps’ upcoming performance of mostly new
material and some old favorites “is cheaper than therapy”, says Elaina Newport,
co-founder of the Capitol Steps. “No matter who is making the news, we all need
a laugh. And as fast as a
politician can send a tweet, our writers text a new song or joke. The material comes from both sides of
the aisle – sometimes it seems like the politicians are trying to provide us
with material!”
The Capitol Steps began in 1981, when a group of
Congressional staffers got together to provide entertainment for a holiday
office party on Capitol Hill.
Since then, they have provided their unique mix of musical and political
comedy and satire to audiences coast-to-coast. Each show consists of about 30
songs and skits, with “more costume changes than a Cher concert,” as an
audience member once remarked. The Capitol Steps perform in Washington DC every
weekend, tour nationally throughout the year, and have appeared on “The Today
Show,” “ABC News Nightline,” “CBS Evening News” and on specials for NPR.
Tickets for the Capitol Steps are available at Cranwell
resort.
