TheatreZone Casts Larry Alexander and Adolpho Blaire in Zany Comedy Gutenberg: The Musical!

TheatreZone announces the casting of audience favorites Larry Alexander and Adolpho Blaire in its production of Gutenberg: The Musical, opening February 5, at TheatreZone, Naples’ premier musical theatre.

The show is about two enthusiastic wannabe playwrights pitching their over-the-top “Gutenberg” musical to Broadway producers. With a trunk full of baseball caps and wild imagination, the pair act out dozens of characters in their quest for a Broadway deal.

Adolpho Blaire – Naples’ favorite funny man returns for his 23rd TheatreZone production. Known for his comic flair and physical theatre skills, Blaire has delighted audiences in TheatreZone’s productions of Little Me, Forever Plaid, Amadeus, Rock of Ages, and many editions of Home for the Holidays. His career began in New York City, where he performed at Upright Citizens Brigade, Ars Nova, and on the national tour of A Chorus Line. He has appeared at leading regional theatres nationwide and in the film Across the Universe.

Larry Alexander – A TheatreZone “fan favorite,” Alexander will mark his 30th show with TheatreZone in Gutenberg. Originally from Tampa, he earned his acting degree at Florida State University before moving to New York City, where he built an impressive career that included two years on Broadway in Les Misérables and national tours. He also spent a year as the opening act for Liza Minnelli, which inspired his original cabaret My Year with Liza. Since settling in Sarasota in 2015, Alexander has become a beloved performer throughout Florida’s theatre circuit, collaborating often with TheatreZone founders, artistic director Mark Danni, and choreographer Karen Danni.

Together, Blaire and Alexander bring razor-sharp comedy and years of TheatreZone chemistry to this gleeful send-up of Broadway ambition.

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Showtimes

Gutenberg: The Musical

February 5 – 15

Feb. 5-7; Feb. 12-15: 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 7-8; Feb. 14-15: 2 p.m.

Gutenberg: The Musical is a comedic, fast-paced show abounding with energy. Written and composed by Scott Brown with Anthony King, this Tony-nominated Best Musical follows Bud (Adolpho Blaire) and Doug (Larry Alexander) as theatre writers and composers who try to sell a hilariously inaccurate musical about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, to potential investors in a backers’ audition. Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play every role in their self-proclaimed “next great American musical.” Brimming with enthusiasm, they narrate the story to the audience. Armed with only elementary research, Bud and Doug deliver a chaotic yet endearing performance with boundless ambition, hoping to secure the funding that will finally bring their self-proclaimed masterpiece to life.

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Showtimes

Mersey Beatles

February 17-18

Feb. 17: 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18: 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

The Mersey Beatles create an amazingly authentic look and sound of the Beatles. Like the original Fab Four, The Mersey Beatles are a band from the great city of Liverpool. These childhood friends share a love of Beatles music and will perform hits spanning 40+ years.

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Coming Soon!

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

March 5-15

Celebrate the youthful energy, creativity, and legacy of a rock-n-roll icon who changed popular music.

Oliver!

June 4 – 14

Few shows are as iconic and timeless as Oliver!, a beloved musical based on Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel, Oliver Twist. The adaptation transforms the novel into a tune-filled show with unforgettable songs.

Visit Theatre.Zone for tickets

or call the box office at 888.966.3352