The all-student cast stars Jacob January as J. Pierpont Finch, Janet Wiggens and Rosemary, John Keckeisen as J.P. Biggley, Daxton Bloomquist as Bud Frump, Lauren Rust as Hedy LaRue and Miles Mattal as Wally Womper. Design team includes student Nick Smith (Lights) and faculty David Neville (Sets) and Betty Monroe (Costumes). Wayne Bryan, Producting Artistic Director for Music Theatre of Wichita is our special guest direcector, with Music Direction by Tom Wine and Choreography by Amy Baker
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"Everything You Need to Know About the Science of Getting Ahead "
Smart and funny, How to Succeed... satirizes big business, libidinous executives and corporate culture as depicted in the popular Mad Men television series. The musical comedy provides an hilarious antidote to the corporate shenanigans that have made the past year's news so depressing.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying won seven Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 1961 and was also awared the Pulitzer Prize for drama. A more recent revival featured Matthew Broderick in the leading role.
Wichita State University School of Performing Arts presents How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 24-26 and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 in Wilner Auditorium.
This production is rated G, and is made possible, in part, by a gift from the Harold Hauck Guest Choreography Fund and the Brown Charitable Trust. For ticket information and reservations contact the Wichita State University College of Fine Arts Box Office at 316-978-3233.
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