Artist Corner,Shows,Troubadour Theater Company
By FalconTheatre, on June 29, 2010, at 2:16 pm
Rick Batalla and Henry Phillips are no strangers to comedy or musicals…or each other. Their last great venture together was the award-winning Blake…da Musical, and CHiPS continues their comedy legacy.
One of these creative minds behind CHiPS THE MUSICAL, now playing at the Falcon Theatre, Rick Batalla, took some time out of his busy production schedule to reflect on his experiences with the show so far.
Rick Batalla – writer & "Ponch" in CHiPS THE MUSICAL
Falcon: What was your first experience with the theater?
Rick Batalla: My first experience was awkward. I didn’t really know the girl, and I don’t think she was that into me. I remember weeping afterwards. Oh wait, you said theater experience…Never mind. I’m getting that awkward feeling again.
Falcon: What is it like writing a new musical?
RB: This is my second musical, the first being the Ovation Award winning Blake..Da Musical, and the process is pretty much [...]
Continue reading The Men Behind CHiPS THE MUSICAL
Shows,Troubadour Theater Company
By FalconTheatre, on June 24, 2010, at 1:10 pm
Opening Night of CHiPS the Musical is TOMORROW, June 25 at 8pm! The Troubies have been working hard to get this original musical up and running during rehearsals and in front of our great preview audiences! Check out the behind-the-scenes photos below, to see how the Troubies have been working during the creative process (all photos by Jim Kunz):
News,Shows,Troubadour Theater Company
By FalconTheatre, on May 6, 2010, at 5:22 pm
The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to present CHiPS the Musical, presented by the Troubadour Theater Company, a world premiere musical parody with original story and music written by Rick Batalla & Henry Phillips, and directed by Matt Walker. Do you crave some good, old-fashioned police work where men in uniforms that are a bit too tight, dance, sing and catch the bad guys? Look no further!
Take a journey down the 405 Freeway circa the 1970s when highways were hopping and surface streets were for sissies – when you could get from Downtown to the Westside in 20 minutes, and not just in a Toyota. There you’ll find those super-flashy stewards of safety and suave-ness, Ponch and John, in CHiPS the Musical. Rest assured, Ponch and John are still wearing their well-starched uniforms, packin’ the heat, and looking fine enough to cause a fender-bender while battling criminals of the worst kind: female eco-terrorists sporting roller skates and [...]
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