Menopause The Musical 2 Books Joliet's Rialto For Show

JOLIET — The Rialto Square Theatre staff on Monday announced that Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ will be at the Rialto on Tuesday, November 12. Tickets are now on sale at the following prices: $61, $56 and $52. Additional fees apply when ordering online. 0

According to Monday's press release:

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ is the sequel to the long-running, international hit show M0enopause The Musical, a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.”

In its first year on tour, Menopause The Musical 2 continues to empower women dealing with life adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead.

Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2 is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.

The production is directed by Seth Greenleaf, with Kim Simari (Assistant Director) and Karie Koppel (Dramaturg), based on the original characters created by Jeanie Linders, with additional books and lyrics by Karen Bishko and Jeanette Hopkins. The creative team includes Choreography by Jonathan Stahl, Scenic Design by Sean McClelland, Sound Design by David Lanza, Lighting Design by Jean-Yves Tessiere assisted by Willow McGuinty, and Music Direction by Peter Aylin.

The original Menopause The Musical debuted in Orlando, Florida and ran Off-Broadway for four years performing for more than 1,500 audiences, followed by a U.S. national tour that is still running today.