MP3 Original AFT Cast - Guys on Ice (The Ice Fishing Musical)
The CD contains a complete performance of the hit musical, GUYS ON ICE, which has been performed all across the country to sell-out crowds. The show is a charming slice of Midwest life with Lloyd and Marvin, two buddies who spend the day in their shanty.
12 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Musicals/Broadway, FOLK: Folk Pop
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GUYS ON ICE has been performed in California, Oregon, New York, West Virginia, North Dakota and Michigan, in addition to hundreds of sold-out performances throughout Wisconsin. The show will be playing in December 2004 at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin.
The composer of GUYS ON ICE is JAMES KAPLAN. A New Jersey native, James wrote the music for such American Folklore Theatre hits as LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS, THE BACHELORS, GUYS ON ICE and LUMBERJACKS IN LOVE. His music also appears in PACKER FANS FROM OUTER SPACE, BONE DANCE, BELGIANS IN HEAVEN and YA YA YOU BETCHA! James also arranged the music for several AFT revues - GOODNIGHT IRENE, HARVEST MOON, OLD FRIENDS and SWEET BABY JAMES. He is currently at work on two new musicals, one with long-time AFT company member Laurie Flanigan, and one with Chicago writer Dave Hudson.
The Book and Lyrics of GUYS ON ICE were written by the late Fred Alley. Fred was the co-founder of American Folklore Theatre in Door County, Wisconsin, where he created dozens of shows. He was the original Lloyd in GUYS ON ICE and his beautiful voice is heard on this CD. Fred also wrothe the musical THE SPITFIRE GRILL, (with James Valcq) which premiered at Playwrights Horizons in New York in 2001. His shows are being performed regularly all across the United States.