{"id":162686,"date":"2025-11-13T16:42:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=162686"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:29:30","slug":"wright-state-theatre-to-present-rom-com-musical-the-wedding-singer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2025\/11\/13\/wright-state-theatre-to-present-rom-com-musical-the-wedding-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State Theatre to present rom-com musical \u2018The Wedding Singer\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State\u2019s production of “The Wedding Singer” follows Robbie Hart, a down-on-his-luck wedding entertainer, as he fights to regain his footing and discovers unexpected love amid a burst of \u201980s color, comedy and choreography. (Photos by Erin Pence)<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State University Theatre will transport audiences back to the 1980s with the high-energy romantic comedy musical \u201cThe Wedding Singer,\u201d running Nov. 13\u201323 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wedding Singer\u201d revisits an era of big hair, neon colors and upbeat pop anthems as wedding singer Robbie Hart tries to find love after being left at the altar. Based on the hit film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, the stage musical captures the movie\u2019s offbeat humor, heartfelt charm and infectious \u201980s energy.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018The Wedding Singer\u2019 is a fast-paced story with high-energy choreography that will have the audience moving in their seats,\u201d said director Jamie Cordes, senior lecturer of theatre. \u201cThe score honors the exciting pop and rock music from the time, and who doesn\u2019t love a romantic comedy?\u201d<\/p>\n

Cordes said the production highlights the triple-threat training Wright State theatre students receive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe show demands skillful singing, acting and dancing, and this cast shines in all areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The production team includes music director Wade Russo, choreographer Ashley Pabst, associate choreographer Aidan Edwards, lighting designer Matt Benjamin and sound designer James Dunlap.<\/p>\n

On the stage, \u201cThe Wedding Singer\u201d features Wright State students David Hap Cremean as Robbie Hart, Lior Shaham as Sammy, Gavin O\u2019Meara as George, Miranda Morrissette as Julia Sullivan, Baylee Simone Mallin as Holly, Eoin Collins as Glen Guglia, Hannah Rose Wilkerson as Rosie, Sylvia Caridad Bordelois as Linda, Jordan Allen as Sweet Jim\/Mr. T Impersonator and Grace Goodwin as Angie.<\/p>\n

The ensemble includes Palyce Berrian, Ally Jo Buck, Jackson Church, Alia Dalton, Landon Gleeson, Enoch Graham, Sierra Jobman, Jake Jonesco, Emma Kopec, Darius Ragland and Alex Thate.<\/p>\n

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