Comedy institution The Second City announced the cast and crew of Queer Eye: The Musical Parody, which will start running Thursday, May 26. (The production will run Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at UP Comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave.)
Co-created and co-written by Second City Mainstage ensemble member Evan Mills and Heidi Joosten, the show is co-directed by Mills and Stephen Schellhardt, who is also the choreographer. Joostenthe composer, lyricist and orchestrator for the showwill fill the role of musical director. Cast members include Bridget Adams-King, Tina Arfaee, Jordan Dell Harris, Bryson Howard, Dakota Hughes, Eddie Ledford, Evan Tyrone Martin, Dominic Rescigno and Evan Starkweather. Shannon Golden-Starr is stage manager.
Inspired by the hit Netflix show Queer Eye, Second City audiences will follow everybody's fave Fab Five as they help an Average Joe manifest his full potential through self-love, comedyand plenty of songs.
Tickets for Queer Eye: The Musical Parody start at $39 each; call 312-337-3992 or visit secondcity.com .