Local playwright George A.M. Heroux' musical tells the story of a widow and widower who meet while visiting the graves of their deceased spouses and what happens next. You can imagine the conflicts as adult children raise objections and the widower struggles over whether seeing another woman is "cheating." Heroux originally wrote the play – based on the true story of a brother-in-law – in the 1990s as a two-person play. After it was well-received, the play grew. A few years ago, Heroux and composer Donn Williams developed the play into a musical. Williams added musical flavors in hip-hop, Bossa Nova, waltz, ballad, shuffle, soft rock, country, country rock, blues, and driving rock. "Something for everyone," according to Heroux. The musical is directed by Kelly Richardson. In the five roles are Judy McEvoy, John Hurney, Ryan Cour, Arlo Dennison and Piper Chase. Much of the dialogue is sung. The five actors are backed up by an eight-member ensemble: Alan Livengood, Tanya Cooley, Linda Schneider, Dan and Sherry Frachey, Beth Maxwell, Jane Nicoletta and Matthew Gnadinger. Heroux said the show is a fundraiser for Victim Impact Speakers, a nonprofit organization that works to reduce the number of deaths because of drunken driving.
Moving On
Fri.-Sat, Sep. 15-16, 7-9:30pm, Sun., 3-5:30pm
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Peggy Ryder Theatre
420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787
$15
