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''First Wives Club'' is a musical with a book by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and music and lyrics by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland. The musical is based on the 1996 movie of the same name The musical had its world premiere in 2009 in San Diego and premiered reworked in Chicago in 2015. ==Productions== The first production of the show opened at The Old Globe Theater in San Diego, California on July 17, 2009, in previews, through August 23, 2009,〔Jones, Kenneth. (Musical First Wives Club Will Now Convene July 17 Toward July 31 Opening ). Playbill.com, June 1, 2009〕 prior to a projected Broadway engagement. The book was by Rupert Holmes, with a score by the "one-time only reunited" Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team from 1960s Motown soul music fame. Francesca Zambello directed the San Diego production.〔Hebert, James. ("Globe to be first to stage musical ''First Wives Club''" ), ''The San Diego Union-Tribune'', September 5, 2008〕〔Jones, Kenneth.("First Wives Club Musical Will Premiere in San Diego in 2009; Zambello Directs" ), playbill.com, September 5, 2008〕 The creators and Zambello were engaged for the project in 2006.〔Simonson, Robert.("Rupert Holmes to Pen Book for First Wives Club Musical" ), playbill.com, May 26, 2006〕 An industry reading of the musical was held in February 2009, with principals Ana Gasteyer, Carolee Carmello and Adriane Lenox.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Lenox, Carmello, Gasteyer, Oscar, Dossett, Harris and More Sing First Wives Club in NYC" ), playbill.com, January 27, 2009〕 The principal cast in the San Diego production originally included Karen Ziemba as Annie, Adriane Lenox as Elise, Barbara Walsh as Brenda, John Dossett as Aaron, Kevyn Morrow as Bill, Brad Oscar as Morty, Sara Chase as Trophy Wife, and Sam Harris as Duane. Lisa Stevens choreographed, with scenic design by Peter J. Davison and costumes by Paul Tazewell.〔Gans, Andrew. ("Ziemba, Lenox and Walsh to Star in Old Globe's First Wives Club" ). Playbill.com, May 15, 2009〕 On June 16, 2009, Lenox dropped out of the production due to health concerns and was replaced by Sheryl Lee Ralph.〔("Tell Us, Miss Jones: Sheryl Lee Ralph Will Be Part of First Wives Club" ), playbill.com, June 16, 2009〕〔Jones, Kenneth. (First Wives Club – The Musical Convenes July 17 at Old Globe ) playbill.com, July 17, 2009〕 The production's tryout received mixed to negative reviews,〔(Critics have issues with 'First Wives' ). ''Variety'', August 3, 2009〕 but the production sold approximately 29,000 tickets in its 5-week run. The ticket demand was so strong early on that the show's run was extended an extra week prior to its opening night. Producers announced November 11, 2009, that Francesca Zambello withdrew as director, and they would secure a new director prior to any Broadway run. The musical was reworked and opened in Chicago in March 2015 at the Oriental Theatre with a book re-written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason of ''Designing Women''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Variety">title=Pre-Broadway Review: ‘First Wives Club,’ The Musical )〕〔Jones, Chris. ("Not so sweet revenge in pre-Broadway ''First Wives Club''" ), ''Chicago Tribune'', March 12, 2015〕 Originating producers, Jonas Neilson and Paul Lambert, teamed with Elizabeth Williams and John Frost, and brought on Simon Phillips to direct.〔Hetrick, Adam. (" 'The First Wives Club Musical' Confirms 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Premiere" ), playbill.com, June 30, 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「First Wives Club (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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