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BITCHSLAP!
February 25 to March 7.
All Performances:
7 PM Curtain. $35
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Written and Directed by
Darrin Hagen
Starring:
Vanessa McCaffrey
as Hedda Hopper
Christopher Peterson
as Bette Davis
Randy Roberts
as Joan Crawford
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Photos by Barry Fitzgerald and Al Sachs |
Set Design/Technical Director Michael Boyer
Gowns Designed by Christopher Peterson
Lighting Design David Bird
Sound Coordinator Allen Gallant
Sound Design Darrin Hagen
Video Sequence Design Ian Jackson
Stage Manager/Props Master Kat Klingerman
Miss Crawford's Hair Design Stanley Tines
Opening & Closing Night Parties Sponsored by:
Jennifer Cornell and White Street Bistro |
BitchSlap
is sponsored by:
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Once upon a time in a land called Hollywood, there lived two goddesses of the sliver screen: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Er, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. They made many wonderful movies (separately) and became hugely successful stars. Then one day, they decided to make a movie together called “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?” Let the diva smackdown begin!
“BitchSlap!”is an hysterical (and occasionally touching) look at two of our greatest film legends: Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. The play tells of the real-life show-biz feud in which these two stars battle royally, over roles, top-billing, Oscars and MEN.
Director/playwright Darrin Hagen is an award-winning writer, composer, actor, television host, as well as Canada’s most notorious drag performer. He has written many plays, including “The Edmonton Queen: Not A Riverboat Story,” “Tranny Get Your Gun” and "BitchSlap!," which was THE hit of 2005’s Edmonton and Winnipeg Fringe Festivals.
Christopher Peterson is a renowned female impersonator, who has performed all over North America. His popular stage show, “Eyecons,” features a vast range of impersonations and has performed locally in the Founder's production of “Howard Crabtree's Whoop-Dee-Doo!” at the Waterfront and with the Key West Pops.
Randy Roberts has also performed all over, including appearances in Britain and Spain. His popular stage show, “Randy Roberts LIVE,” is an all live, multi-media tribute to some of the world's most loved performers. Locally he was one of the stars of “Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly” at the Red Barn, as well as “Penny Lane” at the Waterfront.
Both Randy and Christopher perform their shows at the world-famous Lateda Crystal Room, as well as lending their talents to a variety of fundraising efforts in Key West.
Vanessa McCaffrey is a playwright/director/actress who has appeared on all of the stages of Key West: “Equus” at the Waterfront, where she also directed Mark Watson's smash hit “the Times.” At the Barn: “Dancing At Lughnasa,” “Bed Among The Lentils” and “The Lover,” as well as a director for “Rompers.”
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The Orlando Sentinel said...
“A fun, bitchy, tight show…A Must See!”
The Winnipeg Free Press said...
“Witty!...an enthralling game of one-upmanship that ends with slaps and worse...a swell, silver-screen slapdown.”
WanzEgram, Orlando said...
“Absolutely adored it. Cleverly written. Crisply delivered. Beautifully directed. Bitingly funny. Tightly performed.”
The Edmonton Sun said...
“Bawdy, cutting, malicious, caustic and very, very funny.”
Produced in cooperation between The Waterfront Playhouse and Guys In Disguise Entertainment.
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Randy Roberts
as Joan Crawford
| Vanessa McCaffrey
as Hedda Hopper
| Christopher Peterson
as Bette Davis
| Photos by Barry Fitzgerald |
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