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BEEHIVE - THE 60'S MUSICAL
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BEEHIVE - The 60's Musical
July 25-28, 2007
Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm
$35-53 Plus Fees

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What the 
CRITICS ARE SAYING


“A fast-paced trip back to 60’s rock and roll.”
- Carl Davis, NY Post

“The Humor, the satire, the puppy love…. it all works!” 
- Newsday

“This presentation scrolls through the years and draws you back in time through the look, the sounds, the feel." 
- Ann Bellew, the Islander

“Playing a supporting role are 43 wigs designed by Jason Hayes. They give the show its’ name, of course, offering a hair-raising tribute to ‘60’s style." 
 -Drew Sterwald, The News-Press

“…a wild, toe-tapping, heads shakin’ musical tribute to the girls of the ‘60’s. When they came dancing out in those skinny little mini-skirts and those TALL 'beehive' over-the-top wigs, we could see the audience reliving some memories.”
- Jean Matthew, The Island Sand Piper

“There were 43 wigs, 30 costumes and 40 of the greatest songs that girls sang in the ‘60’s.”
- Jean Matthew, The Island Sand Paper

“…a high voltage, fast-paced and nostalgic look back at all the great ‘girl groups’ and female artists of the decade.”
- Jean Matthew, The Island Sand Paper

“The show captures the essence of everything that made up the ‘60’s:  white plastic go-go boots, mini skirts of every description, shimmering one piece jump suits and of course, the wigs. You can almost smell the Aqua Net wafting over the audience.” 
– Di Saggou, The River

“This show is a real crowd pleaser.”
- Di Saggua, The River

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Excerpts taken from an interview by Drew Sterwald

The opportunity to go over the top with wacky wigs in Beehive was a big attraction for wig designer Jason Hayes, who already has a full dance card. He’s a hairdresser for the “Fab Five” on Bravo’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”, styled hair for film including “Garden State”, “Camp” and "Party Monster”, and works regularly in the theatre (Hairspray, of course). He also runs a custom design company that counts RuPaul and Singer Kate Pierson of the beehive-prone B-52s among its customers.

For the 1960s musical revue saluting female singers, Hayes called on someone who knows a thing or two about the styles of the period: pop star Lesley Gore. The singer, whose hit “It’s My Party” is part of the Beehive score, emailed her friend Hayes photos of herself from the era. 

“You have to deliver the full visual,” said Hayes. He teased and shaped and sprayed the 43 wigs that eight singers wear in the two-hour show. 

This was no job for Mavis from the Kut ‘n Kurl. Hair plays an important supporting role thematically and visually. “This is a very large element in the scheme of the show,” said director and choreographer Gary John LaRosa. LaRosa called on Hayes because they’ve worked together before on shows including the campy costume- and wig-heavy musical La Cage aux Follies

Hayes indulged in creative license with a set of neon-colored numbers, but many of his designs were based on authentic style of the day. Some even had names, such as the “waterfall” - hair teased straight up then curled over slightly at the top. 

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