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It's "Fargo" meets "The Music Man" (without the blood or the trombones)
Music By Paul Olson
Lyrics By Phil Olson
Book/Libretto by: Phil Olson
Produced by: Dan Hirsch
Choreography by: Murphy Cross
Directed by: Paul Kreppel
Type of Musical: Off-Broadway
Opened: November 2003
Theatre: Whitefire Theatre
# of Performances: 60
Licensing Agent: Samuel French, Inc.
Synopsis
Don’t Hug Me takes place in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota. It’s the coldest day of the year and cantankerous bar owner, Gunner Johnson, wants to sell the business and move to Florida. Clara, his wife and former Winter Carnival Bunyan Queen, wants to stay. Bernice Lundstrom, the pretty waitress, wants to pursue a singing career. Her fiance, Kanute Gunderson, wants her to stay home. It’s a battle of wills, and when a fast-talking salesman, Aarvid Gisselsen, promises to bring romance into their lives through the ‘magic’ of karaoke, all heck breaks loose!
Song List
The Ice House Blues, I’m a Walleye Woman in a Cräppie Town, My Smorgasbord of Love, I’m the One the Only One for You, Bunyan Bay in the Summertime, Upside Down in my Pickup Truck, I Wanna go to the Mall of America, Take a Chance, That Dirty Piece of…, The Bunyan Yodel, He Wore a Purple Tux, You’re My Woman, Victim of my Y Chromosome, Little Ernie Eelpout, Snowmobilin’ Man, Last Night I Dreamed, The Bunyan Yodel (reprise)
Cast List
Jim Doughan (Gunner), Pat Musick (Clara), Amanda Tepe (Bernice), Brad MacDonald (Aarvid), Peter Breitmayer (Kanute)
Awards & Nominations
Winner Artistic Director Achievement Award - Best Original Musical, Winner Artistic Director Achievement Award - Best Author Original Play, Winner Artistic Director Achievement Award - Best Director, Winner Artistic Director Achievement Award - Best Ensemble Cast
Misc. Show Information
Don't Hug Me was the longest running musical in Los Angeles at the time when it closed after 6 smash hit months to move to Minneapolis. Played in Minneapolis for 9 months. Has been booked into over 40 theatres throughout North America since it opened in 2003.
"A hokey-jokey karaoke crowd pleaser!" - Los Angeles Times “A lot of laughs!...A great time!...Go see it!” - Tom Barnard KQRS "The funniest show I've seen in the longest time!" - KPFK Radio "The quintessential definition of fun!" - KLBB Radio "Terrifically silly!" - LA WEEKLY "Sensational!" - The Blade "Delightful, Adorable, Silly, Funny!" - Valley Vantage “Clever…Eclectic…More than the typical hotdish musical review!” - Minneapolis Star Tribune “One of its songs rhymes “Minnesota” with “Abe Vigoda” and you just have to love that!” - St. Paul Pioneer Press “Outstanding!” - WMGT Radio "Two hours of fun and farce!" - The Tolucan Times "A quirky, charming musical!" - Joel Zwick, Director - My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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Added: Tue Jun 26 2007