Alternative 4 Plymouth Playhouse

The Plymouth Playhouse was the last alternative assignment I did. When driving to Plymouth I never realized that it is REALLY far away, and the Playhouse was actually in the basement of a motel...a little disappointed upon the first arrival of the place.

When my girl friend asked me if I wanted to go see a musical with her for her class assignment I said sure, the plan was to see Grease, but tat did not work out for our schedules. we went to see "The Marvelous Wonderettes"

To my surprise when we walk into the theater it was like so many others I have been to, with concessions, serving beer and wine and a restaurant attached, The Green Mill.

The seats were almost bare when we first got there, and than all the tour buses arrived. I think (very positive) that my friend and I were the youngest people there, or maybe not the youngest but the only ones without grey hair.

The stage was set and the play started. The played was about a group of High School girls in a singing group who were all competing for prom queen. This was a great play and was interactive with the audience, which in my opinion made it into a comedy as well as a musical. The music that was sung was all from the 50-60's era which made it fun and upbeat to listen to.  In our programs there was even a ballet for us to pick prom queen, and they collect them at intermission and said they tallied them up...I'm pretty sure it was rigged. After intermission the scene was 10 years later at the class reunion, and as you may have guessed The Marvelous Wonderettes were asked to make an appearance. I won't tell you what their lives were like 10 years later because I think if you get a chance you should really go see this, and I would not want to ruin the surprise!

The Plymouth Playhouse in the end was great fun and I never felt like I was in a underground torture chamber. I think that with the great price of the ticket ($25) and the quality of the performance I will be back soon.