Leader of the Pack
Book by Anne BeattsMusic and Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich & FriendsBased on the original play by Melanie MintzAdditional Material by Jack Heifner
Directed and Choreographed by Nancy FlasterMusic Direction by Robert DeasonCo-Choreographed by Ann Fink
This hit Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the 60s charts. The story of Ellie’s rise to fame and fortune is punctuated with the virtual hit parade of her music: “Chapel of Love,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby,” “Hanky Panky,” Do Wah Diddy Diddy,” “And Then He Kissed Me,” and, of course, the title song, “Leader of the Pack.”
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pmSaturdays & Sundays at 3pm
Prairie Lakes Theater
515 E. Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016
This hit Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the 60s charts. The story of Ellie’s rise to fame and fortune is punctuated with the virtual hit parade of her music: “Chapel of Love,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby,” “Hanky Panky,” Do Wah Diddy Diddy,” “And Then He Kissed Me,” and, of course, the title song, “Leader of the Pack.”
Cast
- Ellie Greenwich Christie Burgess
- Jeff Tommy Thurston
- Annie Golden Danae Ervin
- Darlene Love Pascale M. Trouillot
- Gus Sharkey David Whitlock
- Pattie Darcy/Rosie/Ensemble Linda Andrews
- Ensemble Danielle Davis
- Ensemble Mark Komiskey
- Ensemble Kyle Kuhlman
- Ensemble Kelly Maryanski
- Ensemble Peter Rasey
- Ensemble Penny Shack
- Ensemble Brent Walker
- Ensemble Krysten Williams
Creative
- Director/Choreographer Nancy Flaster
- Music Director Robert Deason
- Co-Choreographer Ann Fink