From Cartoon Ladies to the Faces of Sisterhood: Menopause The Musical® Unveils New Look for 25th Anniversary
The milestone musical swaps its iconic cartoon heroines for a refreshed brand image.
NEW YORK – EXCLUSIVE: In honor of 25 years of sisterhood, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ® revamps its look. With audiences of more than 17 million women worldwide embracing “The Change,” the musical shattered the menopausal stigma and turned a once- taboo topic into a badge of honor. Now the musical celebrates the women behind the global movement by placing its leading ladies front and center.
Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, playwright Jeanie Linders created MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ® to celebrate women at any stage of "The Change." In March 2001, the first show premiered in a small 76-seat theater where an audience rejoiced because, to them, menopause was no longer “The Silent Passage.” Her musical rewrote the cultural script.
“Women need this!” raved NBC’s Today, while Joy Behar of The View gushed, “You’ll love it. It’s hilarious. Go see it.”
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® broke the silence, showing women they were never alone in their symptoms or their shame. In the theater, ladies laughed, looked around, and realized everyone else was laughing too. From humble beginnings in a makeshift venue, the musical has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, bringing joy and laughter to its international sisterhood.
“It’s impossible not to laugh!” exclaimed The New York Times.
The Los Angeles Times praised the show as “Fresh, funny and simply terrific!”
The Boston Globe hailed the show as “a rollicking girls’ night out!”
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Now celebrating 25 years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ® has evolved as a grassroots movement of women who deal with life adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead. The production performs nightly at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. It is also the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history. Beloved for 25 years and seen by more than 17 million, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ® has played every state in the continental U.S., more than 500 cities worldwide, and has been translated into nine languages. Current show details available at MenopauseTheMusical.com.
ABOUT THE SHOW
COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain, and much more. These women form a sisterhood and a unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®
The original Menopause The Musical® debuted in Orlando, Florida, and ran Off-Broadway for four years, performing for more than 1,500 audiences, followed by a U.S. national tour that is still running today. In 2007, it opened internationally in the United Kingdom and has performed in countries including Australia, South Korea, Brazil, France, Slovenia, and many more.
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WEBSITE - MenopauseTheMusical.com
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ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
JEANIE LINDERS (Original Stage Play Creator) created and wrote the original MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® was a passionate voice for a generation of women facing more than just hot flashes. She was the recipient of the Veteran Feminist Medal of Honor presented by Gloria Steinem, and funded women’s education and housing programs from New Orleans to Kenya and Ghana, as well as raising over a million dollars for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and other charities. Jeanie’s work in entertainment spanned three decades and included theatre, multi-stage music festivals, and celebrity-driven events. She also launched The Center for Art & Entertainment and completed her Marge Potter book series. We continue to honor Jeanie’s memory and legacy by sharing her humor, heart, and wit onstage each night, spreading her healing laughter across the world.
SETH GREENLEAF (Director) A Tony Award® winner for his work on THE INHERITANCE, STEREOPHONIC, and the 50th anniversary production of WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, Seth would be the first to tell you that he’s lived a theatrical life. A graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television, he was bitten early by the entertainment bug and has worked in theatre and film ever since. Some of his favorite highlights include producing 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL on Broadway with Dolly Parton, co-financing the Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning musicals THE BOOK OF MORMON and MATILDA THE MUSICAL, and directing the award-winning documentary F(L)AG FOOTBALL (FlagFootballTheMovie.com). He currently has DEAD OUTLAW, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, STEREOPHONIC, SIX, and THE BOOK OF MORMON running on Broadway; and FUNNY GIRL and TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on national tour in the U.S. and THE SHARK IS BROKEN on tour in the UK. Seth is also a founding member of the Broadway Green Alliance, helping to green the Great White Way. For more information on that effort, please visit BroadwayGreen.com.
GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) proudly produces some of the world’s most recognized shows, from Broadway to the West End. Current and recent productions and investments: DEAD OUTLAW (Broadway); GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Broadway); STEREOPHONIC (Broadway, West End); THE SHARK IS BROKEN (West End, Broadway, UK Tour); STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW (West End, Broadway); SIX THE MUSICAL (Broadway, West End and Tour); THE BOOK OF MORMON; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. Current tours include FUNNY GIRL, TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, and the international sensation MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® and its sequel. Winners of more than 50 Tony Awards® for their productions, including NINE, LA CAGE AUX FOLLE
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