I Do! I Do!
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Playwright
Book & Lyrics by TOM JONES, Music by HARVEY SCHMIDT
Performance Dates
June 1-4 & 8-10, 2023
Creative Team
Directed by Stella Hiatt Kane
Music Direction by Dennis Davenport
Musical Staging by Lenny Leibowitz
Scenic Design by Isaac Ramsey
Costume Design by Rebecca White
Lighting Design by Matt Hazard
Sound Design by Kitty Mader
Stage Managed by Hannah Hahn
Synopsis
The story of a marriage is at the center of I Do! I Do!, an intimate and nostalgic work by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones (The Fantasticks). Written as a star vehicle for theatre legends, Mary Martin and Robert Preston, the original Broadway production received seven Tony Award nominations.
The show begins with Michael and Agnes on their wedding day. Their vows behind them, they look forward to spending the rest of their lives together. We watch as they go through their wedding night jitters, raise a family and negotiate midlife crises. Michael eventually admits to his infidelity, and, although Agnes is angered by his actions, she forgives him and the couple reconciles. They rediscover how much they really need each other. Then, after 50 years of marriage, the couple leaves their house to the next pair of newlyweds.
Recommended Citation
Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, "I Do! I Do!" (2023). 2023 Summer Theatre. 1.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/summer_production_2023/1