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Top L-R: Alan Bukowiecki (L.M.) and Brian Burke (Eddie) and Bottom L-R: Jesse Kazemek (Jackson) and Shaun Whitley (Jim) star in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, through August 2.
photo by Johnny Knight
The High Octane Broadway Musical
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
review by Ed Vincent
This is great show for the entire family. Wonderful talent all around with every kind of folk and rock instrument that you can think of, and no one plays just one.
Whether you like bass, lead, or steel guitar you'll hear them all, along with harmonica, piano, and about everything in a kitchen used for persuasion.
(L-R) Alan Bukowiecki (L.M.), Liza Jaine (Prudie), Tammy Mader (Rhetta) and Shaun Whitley (Jim)
photo by Johnny Knight
The dance moves and theatrics are a joy to behold, and the
women are pretty too. A southern treat in style and charm
will greet you at the Diner and your car and pie will bring a
smile to yourself (the second cup of coffee is free too).
Liza Jaine (Prudie) and Alan Bukowiecki
photo by Johnny Knight
simple trip down to a simpler way of life with plenty of
side trips to humor. The sets for this production fill the entire
theater and even make it out to the entrance.
(L-R) Jesse Kazemek (Jackson), Shaun Whitley (Jim) and
Alan Bukowiecki (L.M.)
photo by Johnny Knight
The story and musical drama has love, songs, dance, costumes,
characters in the audience, and cross country road tests. You will love the characters and probably want to buy some pie before the show is over.
Good Fun for all and lots of entertaining times for you and
your friends....get some tickets.
Highly recommended.........
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL – The popular Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country and Blue Grass music revue, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, will preview May 28, open June 4 and run through August 2 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Hadwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel, and Jim Wann, who also starred in the original Off-Broadway production, which later went on to Broadway and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical of 1982 and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Musical for 1981-82.
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a toe-tapping, totally entertaining musical tribute to life along the open road. The pump boys, played by Shaun Whitley, Jesse Kazemek, Alan Bukowiecki, and Brian Burke, sell high octane fuel on North Carolina's Highway 57. The sassy dinettes, played by Tammy Mader and Liza Jaine, run the ever popular Double Cupp diner next door. Between changing tires and baking pies, the gang performs a rousing, down-home mix of country western, rock 'n' roll and blue grass in this charming tale of friendship, romance and life's simple pleasures.
Director Shawn Stengel, who has been a part of over 1,100 productions of PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES around the country in his 23 year history with the production, has assembled a top notch production team including Musical Director Malcolm Ruhl, Choreographer, Tammy Mader, Scenic/Lighting Director, Christopher Ash, Costume Designer, Kristin Ligeski, and Sound Designer, Dan Mead.
The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. ($29), Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. ($29) and 8 p.m. ($33), Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ($38), Saturdays at 5 p.m. ($38) and 8:30 p.m. ($38) and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. ($38) and 6 p.m. ($36). Dinner theater packages range from $43.75 to $61 depending on the day of the week. There will be no show on July 4. For reservations, phone (630) 530-0111 or call TicketMaster at 312.559.1212. You may also visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
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Background Information on Play's History
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PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
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