Diamonds and Gold present Let Me Be Frank Productions’ all-new comedy musical, “Hamilton Ltd. The Musical” January 31 through February 22 at the Meyer Theatre. The first show of our 2020 season takes us to a 4th of July celebration in Two Rivers, where we’re introduced to George Hamilton.
“Hamilton Ltd. The Musical” opens Friday, January 31, with a benefit show for The NEW Zoo; $10 of every ticket goes to this deserving organization in our community. “Hamilton Ltd. The Musical” then runs Thursday-Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. until February 22. Matinee performances will take place on Thursday, February 20, and Saturday, February 22, at 1 p.m. at the Meyer Theatre. Tickets are available at meyertheatre.org or by calling Ticketstar at 920-494-3401. An out-of-town performance will be Wednesday, February 12, at The Capitol Civic Centre in Manitowoc at 7:30 p.m. Head to cccshows.org or call 920-683-1937 for tickets and more information.
Our story takes place in Two Rivers at their city-wide 4th of July celebration. They’ve gathered to celebrate Independence Day as well as the acquisition of Hamilton Industries by a hospital group. Hamilton Industries has been the reason for prosperity in Calumet, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc counties with its production of washers and driers, and before that, wood type. Hamilton Industries is switching to producing hospital furniture and medical fumes in hopes of continuing its prosperity in the future. The celebration is the perfect time to introduce the esteemed George Hamilton, the new hospital group CEO. He has a knack for only speaking in rhymes, and let’s just say he has a few tricks up his sleeve. Could Hamilton be the hero of the city’s future, or will he fail before their eyes? Hamilton has an idea to make both him and the Mayor rich – all the Mayor has to do is turn a blind eye as he does a little clandestine chemistry at the Hamilton Ball that evening. A shipment of a product not-yet-FDA-approved with the promise of curing everything from the common cold, to anxiety and glaucoma is headed their way. Will Hamilton take the city higher and higher, or just crash and burn? You’ll have to see for yourself!
Cast: Frank Hermans (George Hamilton), Pat Hibbard (Mayor), Amy Riemer, Lisa Borley, Sarah Hibbard, Tom Verbrick, Blake Hermans, Paul Evansen.
Band: Dennis Panneck (guitars), Pat Hibbard (bass), Tony Pilz (keyboards), Adam Cain (drums).
Song selection:
Aquarius – The 5th Dimension
Baby, Now That I’ve Found You – The Foundations
I Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson
Angel of the Morning – Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts
Itchycoo Park – Small Faces
1, 2, 3, Redlight – 1910 Fruitgum Company
Pictures of Matchstick Men – The Status Quo
It’s a Beautiful Morning – The Rascals
People – Barbra Streisand
Hello, I Love You – The Doors
Come Together – The Beatles (Candice Glover
Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Dionne Warwick
People Got to be Free – The Rascals
Lady Willpower – Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day – Stevie Wonder
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin
Love Child – Supremes
Marry Me, Bill – 5th Dimension
