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“The greatest musical of all time” runs July 29–August 18. 

COVINGTON, Ky. (July 14, 2023) – The Carnegie lands a theatrical trifecta with the third and final production in its Summer Theatre Series: GUYS AND DOLLS, a musical fable of Broadway. Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, Guys and Dolls will be directed and choreographed by Eric Byrd, who returns to The Carnegie after staging last summer’s critically acclaimed production of RENT. 

GUYS AND DOLLS is musical theatre at its showstopping best. There’s a reason it’s lauded as “the greatest musical of all time” and a “Broadway masterpiece.” The original production received perhaps the most unanimously ecstatic reviews in Broadway history and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The 1992 revival received four more Tonys, including Best Revival. 

Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, this colorful classic follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers and showgirls in a wild game of chance and love. GUYS AND DOLLS features some of the most memorable showtunes of all time, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and the irrepressible anthem “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” 

GUYS AND DOLLS will be brought to life by Director/Choreographer Eric Byrd, and Music Director Steve Goers. 

“Regarded as a perfect musical comedy, GUYS AND DOLLS is a delightful close to our Summer Theatre Series,” said Director of Theatre, Tyler Gabbard. “Our production will transport audiences to the streets of Manhattan, where high-rolling gamblers, puritanical missionaries and ambitious showgirls test their luck in a risky game of chance and love.” 

Christopher Wells stars as Nathan Detroit, a gambler, con-man and long-time fiancé of Miss Adelaide played by Annalese Fusaro. Jackson Reagin and Gracie Parker are the romantic heart of the show as Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown.  

Dain Paige returns to The Carnegie stage as Arvide Abernathy after starring in their 2018 production of WILLY WONKA as Willy Wonka. Aaron Marshall delivers the showstopping “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat” as Nicely Nicely Johnson. 

The ensemble includes: Caroline Bowers, Monique Churchill, Matthew Danforth, Montez O. Jenkins Copeland, Ethan Kuchta, Eliza Levy, Aaron Marshall, Andres Martinez, Tomi Newman, Maddie Osment, Dain Paige, Anderson Rothwell, Julia Schick, Spencer Stanley. 

Rounding out the creative team are Tyler Gabbard (scenic designer), Erin Donnelly (costume designer), Alaina Pizzoferrato (lighting designer), and Avery Reynolds (sound designer). Carissa Gandenberger is the production stage manager. 

Tickets to GUYS AND DOLLS may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.  

The Carnegie season continues this summer with KINKY BOOTS and LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL: 

KINKY BOOTS, the winner of six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, is a huge-hearted, high-heeled hit featuring music and lyrics by pop legend Cyndi Lauper. Factory owner Charlie is struggling to save his business when he meets Lola, a drag queen with a wildly exciting idea that just might save the day. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of a mismatched pair of friends who together learn that sometimes, the best way to fit in… is to stand out! 

KINKY BOOTS runs through August 19, 2023. Tickets may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.   

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. In a captivating evening of story and song, audiences will be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary jazz singer gave one of her final public performances in 1959. The hard-hitting musical chronicles the singer’s life story and celebrates the music she gave the world including “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do.” 

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL runs through August 20, 2023. Tickets may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.    

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About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.  

The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Cincinnati International Wine Festival. 

The biomusical, LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL runs July 15–August 20. 

COVINGTON, Ky. (July 4, 2023) – This summer, The Carnegie is inviting audiences back in time to 1959 with the biomusical, LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL. This gripping theatrical experience will take audiences on an unforgettable journey into the life and artistry of the legendary Billie Holiday, who is to be portrayed by decorated local actress Brandi La’Sherrill. Performances for LADY DAY… run July 15 through August 20, 2023. 

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. In a captivating evening of story and song, audiences will be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary jazz singer gave one of her final public performances in 1959. The hard-hitting musical chronicles the singer’s life story and celebrates the music she gave the world including “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do.” 

LADY DAY… will be brought to life by Director Darnell Pierre Benjamin, who recently received acclaim for the sold-out run of SWEAT at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Benjamin is returning to The Carnegie after choreographing its 2018 production of DREAMGIRLS. Also joining the creative team is Music Director Jason Alexander Holmes, the Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Boychoir. Holmes is making his Carnegie homecoming as well: in 2021 he music directed their outdoor production of The Wonderful Music of Oz. Additionally, Holmes is known for working with local organizations like The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Opera.  

With her magnetic stage presence and soulful vocal prowess, Brandi La’Sherrill is set to mesmerize audiences as Billie Holiday. La’Sherrill is a Resident Artist at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and a five-time BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award Winner. 

“We are thrilled to have Brandi La’Sherrill bring her immense talent to the stage as she takes on the iconic role of Billie Holiday,” said Director of Theatre, Tyler Gabbard. “Brandi will undoubtedly deliver a gripping performance that showcases both Holiday’s extraordinary talent and turbulent personal life.” 

La’Sherrill will be supported on piano by local musician and Northern Kentucky University graduate Devon Moore, also known as Dev Marvelous. 

Tickets to LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.  

The Carnegie season continues this summer with KINKY BOOTS and GUYS AND DOLLS: 

KINKY BOOTS, the winner of six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, is a huge-hearted, high-heeled hit featuring music and lyrics by pop legend Cyndi Lauper. Factory owner Charlie is struggling to save his business when he meets Lola, a drag queen with a wildly exciting idea that just might save the day. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of a mismatched pair of friends who together learn that sometimes, the best way to fit in… is to stand out! 

KINKY BOOTS runs June 30 – August 19, 2023. Tickets may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.   

GUYS AND DOLLS, A Musical Fable of Broadway is musical theatre at its show-stopping best! Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this colorful classic follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers and showgirls in a wild game of chance and love. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, GUYS AND DOLLS features some of the most memorable showtunes of all time, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and the irrepressible anthem “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” 

GUYS AND DOLLS runs July 29 – August 18, 2023. Tickets may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.    

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About The Carnegie 

The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.  

The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Cincinnati International Wine Festival. 

The high-heeled hit struts onto The Carnegie stage June 30–August 19

COVINGTON, Ky. (June 8, 2023) – This summer, The Carnegie invites audiences to the “Land of Lola” with its production of KINKY BOOTS. Performances run June 30 through August 19, 2023.

KINKY BOOTS, the winner of six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, is a huge-hearted, high-heeled hit featuring music and lyrics by pop legend Cyndi Lauper. Factory owner Charlie is struggling to save his business when he meets Lola, a drag queen with a wildly exciting idea that just might save the day. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of a mismatched pair of friends who together learn that sometimes, the best way to fit in… is to stand out!

Director Lindsey Augusta Mercer returns to The Carnegie after previously helming an acclaimed production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS in 2016. Julia Schick supplies high-energy choreography and Steve Goers is the production’s music director. Popular Cincinnati drag queen, Kora Sline, will ensure the cast is runway ready as the drag consultant and wig and makeup designer.

“KINKY BOOTS offers a path forward that embraces our differences to build a brighter future. It celebrates the transformative power of drag: the gift of seeing the world not just as it is but as it might be,” said Director of Theatre, Tyler Gabbard. “I can’t imagine a better team to bring this bold vison to life at The Carnegie.”

New Orleans-based actor and Cincinnati native Montez O. Jenkins Copeland returns home to star as Lola/Simon, a London drag queen in need of a quick fix for a broken boot. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) student Tomi Newman plays Charlie Price. Also joining the cast are Sujaya Sunkara (Nicola), Monique Churchill (Lauren), Jathan Briscoe (Don), Andres Martinez (George), Dylan Van Camp (Mr. Price), Kyle Taylor (Harry), Regan Utrup (Pat), Caroline Bowers (Trish), and Eliza Levy (Marge). The Angels, Lola’s fellow drag queens, are played by Kyle Angel, Anthony Contreras, Anderson Rothwell, and Zach Van Camp.

Rounding out the creative team are Tyler Gabbard (scenic designer), Erin Donnelly (costume designer), Alaina Pizzoferrato (lighting designer), and Avery Reynolds (sound designer). Diane Senffner is the dialect coach and Carissa Gandenberger is the production stage manager.

Tickets to KINKY BOOTS may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.

The Carnegie season continues this summer with LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL and GUYS AND DOLLS:

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. In a captivating evening of story and song, audiences will be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary jazz singer gave one of her final public performances in 1959. The hard-hitting musical chronicles the singer’s life story and celebrates the music she gave the world including “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do.”

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL runs July 15 – August 20, 2023. Tickets may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.

GUYS AND DOLLS, A Musical Fable of Broadway is musical theatre at its show-stopping best! Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this colorful classic follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers and showgirls in a wild game of chance and love. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, GUYS AND DOLLS features some of the most memorable showtunes of all time, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and the irrepressible anthem “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

GUYS AND DOLLS runs July 29 – August 18, 2023. Tickets may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com.

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About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Cincinnati International Wine Festival.