Direct from Los Angeles, where it enjoyed an acclaimed and extended 5-month run at Open Stage West, the musical ALAN PALMER'S FABULOUS DIVAS OF BROADWAY will have its New York premiere this Spring at The the St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Produced by Berlique in association with Edmund Gaynes, the production will begin previews Wednesday, February 13, with an Opening Night set for Wednesday, February 27.
What to do when you're a male musical theater performer with a big belting voice and an affinity for Broadway's greatest leading ladies? Since Broadway shows aren't casting men in traditional women's roles — if you're resourceful, you create your own one-man "woman" musical! ALAN PALMER'S FABULOUS DIVAS OF BROADWAY is a fast-paced musical journey of one man's love of the Theater and the amazing ladies that inspired him along the way.
Creator and actor/singer Alan Palmer delivers a hilarious and touching look at growing up in the business while portraying 18 different stars of the stage. In rapid succession — and a non-stop turnover of gorgeous costumes — he brings to life such legends as Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Angela Lansbury, Julie Andrews, Judy Garland and Chita Rivera and such Tony-winning stars of today as Christine Ebersole, Patti LuPone, Sutton Foster, Kristin Chenoweth and Beth Leavel.
Performing 25 songs in each lady's singular style, he weaves together reminiscences of growing up in Utah obsessed with musical cast albums, auditioning for shows in New York City, performing during onstage and backstage mishaps, raising his young son and interacting with many of the ladies represented in the show.
Beyond mimicry, beyond drag, ALAN PALMER'S FABULOUS DIVAS OF BROADWAY is both reverent and irreverent. A loving and hysterical tribute to the Prima Performers of Broadway, it's a must for all lovers of musical theater!
Written and staged by Alan Palmer, the production features scenic design by Jessa Orr, costume design by C. Bucky and lighting design by Peter Ray. Mr. Palmer is accompanied onstage by Curtis Jerome.