Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody is an unauthorized musical satire of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey created by Mills Entertainment.[1][2][3] The show is currently touring Canada, United States, and Australia.[4] The production was directed by Jim Millan and stars three different casts consisting of three actors per cast (see actors below). The story follows an author, EBJ, as she writes a sex fantasy about a younger version of herself named Natasha Woode and a handsome billionaire, Hugh Hansen.
| Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody | |
|---|---|
| Book | Jon Blair, Ian MacIntyre, Jim Millan, Alice Moran, Colin Munch, Anne Marie Scheffler, Patrick Whalen |
| Basis | Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James |
| Premiere | October 3, 2012: CityStage Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Productions | 2013 US tour |
Synopsis
editWith a weekend free from her husband and children, fledgling writer, E.B. Janet, decides to write a sex fantasy. Her story centers around a younger version of herself, Natasha Woode. Woode, a 22-year-old virgin, finds herself the object of an affection for a young billionaire Hugh Hansen, who introduces her to BDSM and erotic spanking.
Productions
editSpank! The Fifty Shades Parody opened in Springfield, Massachusetts in October 2012.[5] A national US tour began touring in January 2013, with an Australian tour beginning in March 2013.[6] The Australian production stars Rebecca De Unamuno, Stephen Mahy and Caitlin Berry.[7]
Cast and characters
edit| Role | Original Cast | 2013 US Tour | 2013 Australian Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Woode | Alice Moran | Alice Moran Michelle Vezilj Danielle Trzcinski |
Caitlin Berry |
| EBJ | Anne Marie Scheffler | Anne Marie Scheffler Amanda Barker Suzanne Sole |
Rebecca De Unamuno |
| Hugh Hansen | Pat Whalen | Pat Whalen Drew Moerlein Gabe Bowling |
Stephen Mahy |
References
edit- ^ "50 Shades parody draws audiences of screaming women". CBC. The Canadian Press. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ^ Jurkiewicz, Colleen (4 March 2013). ""SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody" treats your inner goddess to a night out". On Milwaukee. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ^ Babayan, Siran (4 Feb 2013). "Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody Opens Just in Time for Valentine's Day". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ^ Rose, Kath (26 Feb 2013). "Spank The Fifty Shades Parody for Brisbane". The International News Magazine. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ^ O'Connor, Keith (September 30, 2012). "'SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody' to premiere at CityStage". The Republican. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ^ Dionysius, Bobbi-Lea (15 March 2013). "Australian Premiere: SPANK! — The 50 Shades Parody". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ^ Bochenski, Natalie (13 March 2013). "Brisbane audiences first to get Spanked". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2013-03-26.