The Princeton Day School Performing Arts Department is set to perform “The Boy Friend,” at the McAneny Theater on February 18, 19 and 20, 2016. Pictured is young Christopher Reeve, a 1970 graduate of Princeton Day School, in the starring role of Tony. He is pictured with Allison Gilbert Kozicharow ’70 as Polly. Tickets may be purchased at pds.org/boxoffice.
Princeton Day School is set to present the Upper School winter musical, “The Boy Friend,” with book, lyrics, and music by Sandy Wilson, at the McAneny Theater on February 18, 19 and 20, 2016. There will be a benefit performance on Saturday, February 20, at 8 p.m. hosted by the PDS Parents Association Angels committee, which will include a reception on campus prior to the performance.
Director Stan Cahill chose this musical to mount in the school’s 50th anniversary year, as it was one of the first musicals ever produced at the school and featured a young Christopher Reeve ’70.
“The Boy Friend” is a romantic spoof of 1920’s musical comedies set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, and tells the story of English heiress, Polly, who is longing for only one thing: a boyfriend. Polly’s father, convinced any boy who isn’t wealthy will court Polly strictly for her bank account, forbids her to engage any potential suitors. Honoring his wishes, Polly explains to Tony, the messenger boy with whom she’s fallen in love, that she is no rich girl. This is just the tip of the mistaken identity iceberg as love proceeds to charmingly find its way to nearly every member of the cast.
Along with Cahill, Ann Robideaux is the choreographer, Marc Beja is the music director and Ben Malone is the technical director of “The Boy Friend.” In 2014, Cahill and Robideaux, along with cast and crew, won 13 Papermill Playhouse Rising Star Award nominations and 7 awards for the PDS production of “Urinetown.”
Tickets are $15 for students, $18 for adults and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on the PDS website at pds.org/boxoffice.
