Renaissance romantic comedy “Head Over Heels” at Berkeley Playhouse, inspired by songs from the 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s, takes place in the mythical kingdom of Arcadia wh…
Berkeley Playhouse continues its musical comedy “Head Over Heels” through June 30. The heavy dance musical features the tunes of 1980s all-female rock band “The Go Go’s.” Shown here is the company performing one of the many energetic numbers.Fans of the 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s can still hear the songs of their idols with Berkeley Playhouse’s production of the musical “Head Over Heels” during a quartet of performances this weekend.
Directed by Mel Martinez with music direction by Michael Patrick Wiles and choreography by Kevin Gruwell, the musical features DC Scarpelli as the king, B Noel Thomas as the oracle Pythio, Jas Cook as the king’s older daughter Pamela, Jacqueline Dennis as the king’s youngest daughter Philoclea, and Milo Boland as Philoclea’s inappropriate love, the shepherd Musidorus.
Shakespeare’s crazy comedy turns into complete chaos as Beatrice and Benedict are duped into believing the other is in love with them. Then there is the malicious plot to prevent Count Claudio from marrying Hero. Lots of witty dialogue and misdirection ensues before all the lovers manage to find one another making this comedy the perfect summer entertainment complete with a happy ending.
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