GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Comes to Fox Cities PAC, 10/19

 Girls Night: The Musical is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Share the fun and laughter at this "hilarious, feel-good comedy as five girlfriends go from heartbreak to happiness during a wild night of karaoke. Get your girlfriends together and come sing along, dance along, and sip on cocktails as you take in this party of a show!"

Girls Night: The Musical has been thrilling audiences and earning raves from critics throughout North America since it began touring after its sensational off-Broadway debut. This touching and hilarious “tell-it-like-it-is” musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. Audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles as some of the most popular hit songs of the ’80s and ’90s make this musical a fan favorite! Follow five friends as they re-live their past, celebrate their present, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious karaoke night out. You’ll recognize a bit yourselves in every one of them! 

It is described as, “‘Desperate Housewives’ meets Mamma Mia” (Applause Magazine), “A boisterous, bust-out, bawdy musical revue,” (Wisconsin State Journal), “An infectious, exhilarating sense of intoxication (Hollywood Reporter), and “As funny and outrageous as‘Sex in the City!,’” (The Advocate). Girls Night is bursting with energy and is packed with hits “Lady Marmalade,” “It’s Raining Men,” “Man I Feel Like A Woman,” “I Will Survive,” “We are Family” and many more. 

British playwright, author and television producer, Louise Roche has written and produced six other plays including Girls Night (U.K. Tours 2003, 2004 and 2006), Bobby and Johnny(U.K. Tour 2005), Girls Behind (U.K. Tour 2005), Checkout Girls (Milton Keynes 2005),Lucky Balls (Milton Keynes 2002), and Milton Keynes The Musical (2002). Her novel,“Glutton for Punishment” is published in paperback, and her television writing includes “Where The Heart Is” and “Doctors.” 

Director, Sonya Carter has been with Entertainment Events, Inc. for three years in many roles both on and offstage. She originally performed the role of Liza in the U.S. premiere of Girls Night: The Musical in Scottsdale, AZ in May of 2007. After her premiere in Girls Night: The Musical, EEI brought Sonya Carter and her 12 years of International Risk Management experience from American Express on board as its production supervisor. In that capacity she manages all production aspects from casting to closing night for all EEI productions. In addition she continues to perform in Girls Night: The Musical performing three of five roles in the show and has amassed over 250 performances on tour and off-Broadway. Sonya has also directed several of the touring companies of Girls Night: The Musical, originated the role of co-host Janice and directed the world premiere of Girl Talk: The Musical at the DuPont Theater in Wilmington, DE on June 29, 2010. Sonya Carter directed and performed the role of Janice in the off-Broadway premiere of Girl Talk: the Musical. 

A one-night performance of Girls Night: The Musical at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is scheduled for Friday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $42 and may be purchased at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s ticket office and online at foxcitiespac.com. To charge tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (920) 730-3786. Group discounts and additional fees may apply.