Studio Theatre 2ndStage in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC's Studio Theatre 2ndStage produced Jerry Springer: The Opera as part of its 2007/8 season. Previews began on Wednesday, 23 July 2008 with protesters from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property lining the streets. Scheduled to run until 17 August 2008 (extended to 31 August 2008)(extended again to 7 September 2008), the show’s official opening kicked-off Studio Theatre’s 2ndStage 20th Anniversary on Sunday, 27 July 2008 at 7:30pm, receiving rave reviews.
2ndStage’s Artistic Director, Helen Hayes Award Winning Keith Alan Baker, directed the production, which was co-directed and choreographed by Helen Hayes Award Winning Matthew Gardiner.
Helen Hayes Award Winning Lawrence Redmond was cast as Jerry Springer and Helen Hayes Award Nominated Bobby Smith played opposite him as Jonathan Weriz/Satan.
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