Coming this spring, The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will lovely skewer musical theatre, stage mothers, and ambitious child stars in its production of Ruthless! The Musical. As previously announced by the theatre s producers, due to current health and safety protocols in place limiting cast sizes, Ruthless! The Musical has taken the place of Oliver!, which had originally been announced for the 2021 Season.
In Ruthless! The Musical, eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking in her school musical. As she discovers her talent s origin, she proves she s will to do anything to win the starring role . . . including murdering the leading lady! Ruthless! The Musical lovingly spoofs Broadway musicals from Gypsy to Mame and iconic Hollywood films including All About Eve and The Bad Seed. A hilarious romp through the world of Broadway, child acting, parenthood, and unbridled ambition, this campy cult favorite will leave audiences in stitches.
The Shows Must Go On will present Gypsy and Ruthless! this week!
In Canada and the USA, Ruthless will be available to stream, starring Jason Gardner and Kim Maresca. Everywhere else, fans can catch Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton.
Both productions will be available for 48 hours beginning December 11.
Ruthless!
The camp cult classic from Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird is filmed from London s West End following critical acclaim off-Broadway. Ruthless! The Musical famously spoofs Broadway musicals from Gypsy to Mame as well as iconic films including The Bad Seed and All About Eve. Talented eight year old Tina Denmark will do anything to play the lead in her school musical. Anything! As Tina discovers where her talent comes from, she shows us just what it takes to succeed. Premiering in 1992, the show is responsible for discovering young performers Britney Spears and Natalie Portman.