ruthless! the musical

november 21-24

CALDERWOOD PAVILION , BOSTON, MA

THANK YOU TO OUR TALENTED CAST AND CREW

AND TO OUR AMAZING AUDIENCES FOR OUR

2ND SEASON’S SOLD OUT RUN OF

“RUTHLESS THE MUSICAL”

One-part “Gypsy” and one-part “The Bad Seed”, Ruthless! The Musical! tells the story of a naïve 1950’s housewife Judy Denmark and her adorable but sociopathic 8-year-old daughter Tina who will do ANYTHING to be a star! But just how safe is Judy, and the world from her daughter’s obsession with stardom? Ruthless! manages to spoof every showbiz plot we love and adore such as Auntie Mame and All About Eve! Look out folks because this high camp roller coaster of a ride is a hilarious romp through the world of Broadway, parenthood, child actors and unbridled ambition and no one is safe! Winner of the New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical

Production Photos Courtesy of Jerry Robbins and Kai Chao

Rich Fahey of on Boston Stages says…..

“The Theater Uncorked production of “Ruthless! The Musical” that ended Sunday at the Calderwood Pavilion of the Boston Center for the Arts was an absolute hoot! Theater Uncorked has been building slowly and steadily in its second campaign under the leadership of award-winning actress Shana Dirik. Ruthless!” is black comedy at its blackest, hilarious best, and another step forward for Theater Uncorked as its gains a foothold in the ultra-competitive Greater Boston theater scene.”

Michael Hoban of the Theater Mirror says….

“Theatre Uncorked’s “Ruthless” a Wonderfully Demented Sendup of Theatre! The all-female cast of Ruthless hits its comic marks with such frequency that the musical numbers (a handful of which are actually quite good, musically speaking) almost seem to serve solely as vehicles for Joel Paley’s wickedly acerbic lyrics. The material – which is loaded with inside theater jokes but still accessible enough for general audiences – is twistedly hilarious. “

Susan Mulford of boston and beyond says…..

“GET YOUR "ACT" TOGETHER AND COME TO SEE THIS STAGE PACKED GROUP OF DELIGHTFULLY FUNNY AND TALENTED PERFORMERS! This absurdly creative and hilariously funny production directed by Russell R. Greene, is a quirky tale that features an all female cast that relate an incredible tale surrounding theatrical obsessions. The spectacular cast features Shana Dirik* as Sylvia St. Croix, Ekin Cakim as Tina, Lydian DeVera Yard as Louise,,Sarah Sinclair as Ms. Thorn, Rene Bergeron as Judy Denmark, Susan Wentworth Austin as Lita Encore and Alivia Rowe as player #2. By the time secrets are reavealed and bullets fly in every direction, you will leave the theater singing the theme song...RUTHLESS! So run to the BCA.......and see this truly fun show”

Nancy Grossman of Broadway World Says….

“What do you get when you mix aspects of Gypsy, The Bad Seed, and All About Eve with a heavy dose of camp and a soupçon of soap opera? Ruthless! The Musical, an all-female homage to overly-ambitious child actors, sleazy agents, poison pen critics, and jealous understudies that is a star vehicle for a little girl with stars in her eyes. In its second season on the Boston theater scene, Theater UnCorked takes a first crack at musical comedy and…………it hits the funny bone again and again.”