Annie Golden, Broadway Bounty Hunter

A new musical by Joe Iconis premiering next month at Barrington, a Blaxploitation-spoof musical that seems to have been written a vehicle for Annie Golden (I believe it was workshopped under the more specific title Annie Golden, Bounty Hunter). Also featuring Jeff McCarthy

... if this were in NYC, I'd be first in line for a ticket. Is anyone here checking it out during its run?

Broadway Bounty Hunter

I'm going! I got my ticket back in April, and I've been looking forward to it all summer. I've only had the opportunity to see Golden as a featured player in the past, so like Mildred I'm really happy to see her as a lead. I'll be sure to report back! 

would love to see this.

Is anyone else made uncomfortable by the prospect of a "Blaxploitation spoof" done by an entirely white creative team as a starring vehicle for a white actress?

The idea alone seems like using a device that exploited black culture to exploit it even further.

Updated On: 7/20/16 at 08:03 PM

I love Iconis and Golden!

 

I was just listening to Violet and wondering why she doesn't get more work.

 

She's in Orange Is the New Black! She works plenty! I saw her, by herself, at South Comfort. Thought it was cool she flew solo. 

I always think of her in Milos Foreman's film "Hair" -- she is great in that.  She's a true superstar -- hope this introduces her to a much wider audience. 

I have A LOT (multitudes, really) to say about this show, but the most important thing I have to say is that I NEED this show to have a life beyond this production. I NEED this show to play in New York because first and foremost I NEED this show to have a CAST RECORDING! The music is awesome! This may be one of my best nights in a theater, and I saw Hamilton this year. 

Saw the show last night.  It was a great night of theatre.   Very talented cast.

Couldn't agree more; it was blow-me-away fantastic. 

Cupid Boy2 said: "This show is EVERYTHING. It's one of the best musicals I've seen in the past few years. It's so original and absolutely hysterical. The score is delicious and infectious - like Peggy, I need a cast recording ASAP. Annie Golden is everything you'd expect and more. And the rest of the cast is just as insanely talented. 

At several points, it had me crying tears of joy, which is something that rarely happens to me - there's nothing like that feeling of falling in love with theatre all over again. I know I may sound hyperbolic in this post, but I can't help showing how happy I still feel from seeing this show tonight. 

I pray it'll come to New York soon so that even more people can experience it. A company like Second Stage would be a perfect fit.  

 

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With the run ending on Sunday, I made it back tonight to squeeze in a second viewing and I'm so glad I did. I had just as much fun seeing it tonight as I did last week, and if I had the time, I would be back again over the weekend. 

This show is just so special. The score is going to be stuck in my head for a while to come - the lyrics are fun and witty and the music is so infectious. I was in the center of the front row this time, and I got to admire even more what fantastic work the ensemble is doing. They're all so sickeningly talented. Alan Greene from School of Rock has particularly great comedic timing, and I loved being up close to see his facial expressions. And then of course, there's Annie Golden. Just brilliant. 

Point is, do see this before Sunday if you can! The theater is super close to a Peter Pan bus station, and it would make a great day trip. 

I doubt that we'll get it anytime soon with Be More Chill coming Off-Broadway. But, hopefully after that. I'm kicking myself for missing it the first time.

I got tickets a week ago. Really looking forward to this one.

When looking at tickets it says that the back row of the mezz is partial view. Hope I am not up there got my tix on TDF.