Funny musical comedy opens Friday at Bank Theatre

By Mark Ribble

Opening night for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is set for Friday, March 3 at The Bank Theatre as they stage their first theatrical production of 2023.

Rated PG-13, the show is a witty crowd pleaser that pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen flat in the face of romance and those who have ever dared to ask, “Are you free tomorrow night?”

A musical comedy, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is one of the longest running off-Broadway musicals of all time.

Several talented local actors are aboard the production with Melinda and Joel Lewsaw, Brett Hallick, Melissa McLeod, Eric Miinch, Madison Hamm, Becca Silvius and David Sivak all knocking it out of the park in this production. They’ve been working hard in recent weeks to perfect the show for everyone to en- joy under the watchful eye of stage manager and technical director Cyndy Silvius.

Directed by Melinda Lewsaw, this witty musical revue tackles modern love in all its forms, from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life.

“I fell in love with this hilarious and touching musical when I was in my early 20s and then had the opportunity to perform it about 8 years ago,” says Melinda Lewsaw. “Since the day I took my final bow, I have been waiting for the right time and place to stage it again, and what better time and place than now and at The Bank Theatre and with a phenomenal cast to boot!”

“We’re thrilled to have the fabulous Melinda Lewsaw directing on The Bank Theatre stage,” added Chair of the Theatre Committee Corey Robertson. “A proven, and well-established comedic actress, her Bank Theatre directorial debut is a most welcomed one.”

“This is a show that almost everyone can watch and say, Yes! That is me! I’ve been there,” said Lewsaw.

The production runs March 3, 4, 10 and 11 with shows at 7:30 pm and March 5 and 12 with shows at 2:30 pm.

Tickets are $20 plus HST and can be purchased at the Box Office Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 am - 1 pm, at the door the night of the event (30 minutes before show time) or online at banktheatre.com

The show’s book and lyrics are by Joe DiPietro with music by Jimmy Roberts and presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Four of the cast members of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change rehearse a scene on The Bank Theatre stage on Monday, February 27. From left are Madison Hamm, Melinda Lewsaw, Brett Hallick and David Sivak. SUN photo