Springhouse Theatre Company, Rutherford County’s premier destination for live family theatrical entertainment, is thrilled to open its 2019-2020 season with the beloved musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Based on the classic 1954 film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic comedy with a special, contemporary relevance. The foot-stomping stage version features all those wonderful songs you loved from the film, including “Sobbin’ Women,” “Goin’ Courtin’,” “Wonderful, Wonderful Day,” and of course the iconic “Bless Your Beautiful Hide,” in addition to new songs, such as “Love Never Goes Away” and “Where Were You,” which were written for the stage version.
The men in question are Adam and his six unruly brothers, who think they know where a woman's place is and how to keep her there. It takes Milly—Adams's spirited new wife—and six other savvy women to show them who's boss.
As a film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers delighted audiences with its whirlwind romances, memorable songs, and iconic choreography won the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture and was nominated for four additional awards, including Best Picture. In 2006, American Film Institute named Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as one of the best American musical films ever made. In 2004, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Film critic Stephanie Zacharek has called the barn-raising sequence in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers “one of the most rousing dance numbers ever put on screen.” The energetic and adventurous stage version also earned a Tony nomination for Best Original Score.
Patrons of Springhouse Theatre will recognize plenty of STC veterans on stage, along with some wonderful new faces. Alyssa Krebs takes on the role of “Milly” and Springhouse newcomer Callum Ammons inhabits the role of “Adam.” The 40+-member cast is directed by Paula K. Parker, with musical direction by Nathaniel Paul and choreography by Elizabeth Krebs.
Musical theatre at its finest, you’ll want to see Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with someone you love. After all, nobody wants to be a lonesome polecat.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers runs September 20-21, 27-28, & October 4-6.
Springhouse Theatre is located on the campus of Springhouse Worship & Arts Center at 14119 Old Nashville Highway, Smyrna, TN 37167. Showtimes are 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and a special 3:30 pm matinee on the final Sunday. Free parking on site (enter parking lot from Rock Springs Road). All seating is General Admission. Handicap Accessible. Concessions are available at intermission (cash only). Only drinks with a lid are allowed in the Theatre. Food is not allowed in the theater.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; Music by Gene de Paul; New Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirshhorn; Based on the MGM Film and “The Sobbin’ Women” by Stephen Vincent Benet; Originally Directed for Broadway by Lawrence Kasha; Originally Produced on Broadway by Kaslan Productions, Inc.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is presented with special arrangements with Musical Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 423 W. 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019; Tel: (212) 541-4684; Fax: (212)397-4684; www.MTIshows.com
