Transylvania comes to life in zany “Young Frankenstein”

“Young Frankenstein” is a rollicking comedy with a barnstorming parody of songs such as “Putt on the Ritz,” “Roll in the Hay” and “He Vas My Boyfriend.” Sun City Community Theatre brings this fun production to the stage March 17-26.

The music is memorable with some songs being entire cast numbers and orchestra conducted by Art Hanson, directed by Eileen Waite, produced by Carolin Collins and choreographed by Hinda Klinghoffer and Patricia Beers.

Company members will be “Puttin on the Ritz” with this adaptation of the highly successful 1974 film of the same name. A cast of 27 will perform this musical and pay tribute to this longstanding classic.

The production adaptation is set in Transylvania and follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, played by Robert Adams, to Transylvania to explore the laboratory he has inherited from his late grandfather. Rumor has it that outrageous experiments – to bring the dead back to life – were performed there.

He is soon joined by his fiancé, Elizabeth, played by Laurel Murray, who gives him a loveless sendoff wishing him well; his inept assistant, Igor, who assists only himself, played by Jay Leonardi; Inga, a yodeling lab assistant with a degree in science, played by Mary Ellen Beckman; Frau Blucher, the girlfriend of Dr. Frankenstein’s grandfather, played by Carol Dines; and the “Monster,” who hides from people and acquires human characteristics, played by Mike Morris.

The production take place at Magnolia Hall, 118 Sun City Lane in Sun City. There will be five performances, at 7 p.m. on March 17, 18, 24 and 25, and 2:30 p.m. matinee on March 26. Tickets are $23 for Sun City Community Theatre members and $26 for general admission.

Tickets may be ordered online at suncitytheatre.org or at the Magnolia Hall Box office, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 9am-11am or by calling 843-6452700 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Experience this outstanding musical comedy. This show has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair. Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven to be monstrously good entertainment!

The Sun City Community Theatre was established as a nonprofit club within Sun City Hilton Head Association in 1999 and is open to the public.