Groundhog Day: The Musical
GH Hardt Theater
book by Danny Rubin
music & lyrics by Tim Minchin
directed by David Lear
music directed by Lucas Sherman
choreographed by Karen Miles
“Groundhog Day: The Musical isn’t just a comedy—it’s a cleverly crafted spectacle packed with humor, heart, and high-energy performances.”
—Joe Cillo, For All Events
“Multiple words can define Groundhog Day: The Musical. Try one of these: bouncy, edgy, fun.”
— Woody Weingarten, Bay City News
A beloved comedy classic is brought to the stage in Groundhog Day.
Phil Connors, a sarcastic and self-centered TV weatherman from Pittsburgh, dreads his trip to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, every year, where he is forced to report on the annual Groundhog Day festivities. Disdainful of the locals, rude to his cameraman and associate producer, Rita, Phil would do anything to get out of Punxsutawney as soon as possible.
Unfortunately for him, he is stuck overnight due to a blizzard. When he wakes up on February 3rd, though, there’s a worse problem on his hands–it isn’t February 3rd, but February 2nd, the same day he just lived. In a bizarre twist of fate, Phil is forced to relive the same day over and over again.
What will it take for Phil to break the time loop? Crimes and misdemeanors? Arrest? Suicide? Falling in love? Or is he fated to be stuck in Punxsutawney celebrating Groundhog Day forever?
Set to a hilarious and heartfelt score by Tim Minchin, Groundhog Day is an uproarious tale of a man who finds himself with all the time (he never wanted) in the world.
Featured Cast
Nelson Brown
Nelson Brown (Phil Connors) is grateful for today, returning to 6th Street Playhouse after playing Nick Bottom in Something Rotten! Other favorite roles include Rat in The Wind in the Willows at Spreckels, Roger in RENT, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls both with MMTC, Raphael/Bretodeau in Amélie at Masquers, Vince Fontaine in Grease with The Mountain Play, Callahan in Legally Blonde with ROLT and MMTC, and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet with The Curtain Theatre. In the Spring Nelson will return to the GK Hardt as Tully in Escape to Margaritaville Concert.
Garet Waterhouse
Garet Waterhouse (Phil Connors) has been a musical theatre performer for over 40 years, recently appearing as Mr. Maraczek in She Loves Me and as Shakespeare in Something Rotten! at 6th Street Playhouse. Favorite roles include Mr. Wormwood in Matilda, Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins, Juan Peron in Evita, Javert in Les Miserables, The Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors and Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. A resident of Sebastopol, Garet works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice.
Michelle Pagano
Michelle Pagano (Rita Hanson) is excited to perform at 6th Street Playhouse for the first time! Favorite roles include Fantine in Les Miserables and Rizzo in Grease. She was recently seen at Spreckles in The Wind and the Willows and heard as the voice of Audrey 2 in Little Shop at Cinnabar. Her favorite role is serving as a voice teacher and stage/music director in youth theater for the last 23 years. Michelle has toured the nation with choirs and a Zimbabwean marimba ensemble. With a BA in Music Education and BS in Communicative Disorders, Michelle is happy to be both a speech therapy assistant and theater educator.
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