With a show that promises to get everyone dancing in the aisles, THE BIKINIS relive their heyday and beyond, beginning the summer of 1964, the night these four inseparable friends got their name, winning the Belmar Beach Talent Contest, wearing just their bikinis!
The Story...
It’s the dawn of the new millennium and The Bikinis are getting back together. That girl group from the sixties that everyone loves is bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs they sang down on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore…all to raise money for good folks at Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort on Florida’s Gold Coast.
In front of a live audience, The Bikinis, or “The Jersey Girls,” relive their heyday and beyond, beginning with the summer of 1964, the night these four inseparable girls got their name, winning the Belmar Beach Talent Contest, wearing nothing but their bikinis! The boardwalk was smitten with the 4 teens…Jodi and Annie, two sisters from Passaic New Jersey; Karla, their slightly manipulative cousin from Philly; and best friend Barbara, from Staten Island.
After their big win at the talent contest, there was only one way to go…to the top! The Bikinis vowed then and there they’d raise enough money to make their own 45 so they could perform on American Bandstand and become as popular as their idols, The Shangri Las!
As our country was coming of age, so were The Bikinis. They take us on a musical journey from the innocents of the 50’s, to the pop, psychedelic and war protest worlds of the 60’s, from the women’s rights movement to the outrageous disco era of the 70’s.
Before their last song, entitled “Sandy Shores”, The Bikinis resolve their differences from the past and take pride in the being that “one-hit-wonder” from the Jersey Shore. Just as they did in the summer of 1964, they vow to never stop singing together, reminding themselves that friendship is more important than anything life can throw their way. For the finale, they go for it…and strut their stuff…in their bikinis!
The Bikinis is a coming of age story about four women who are coming of age, giving us a chance to look at how we deal with our expectations of life and the acceptance of what our lives have become.
“It’s In His Kiss” “Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” “Heat Wave” “Mambo Italiano” “Pennsylvania Polka” “Under The Boardwalk” “These Boots Are Made For Walkin” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” “Incense And Peppermint” “Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma” “When Will I Be Loved” “I’m Every Woman” “I Will Survive” “It’s Raining Men” and many more!
THE BIKINIS is a nonstop celebration of song filled with hits.
To listen to any of the songs below, first stop the player at the bottom of this page.
Name
Play
Length
It's In His Kiss 1-29-10 (The Bikinis)
2:23 min
In My Bikini 1-29-10 (The Bikinis)
2:40 min
Sandy Shores 1-29-10 (The Bikinis)
2:54 min
Ain't No Mountain High Enough 1-29-10 (The Bikinis)
JODI: Annie’s older sister. Originally from Paramus, NJ. In control and passive aggressive. A Corporate success with a failed marriage.
ANNIE: Jodi’s younger sister. Still a bit of a hippie. Also, originally from Paramus, NJ. Never married. Took care of her parents at Sandy Shores RV Beach Resort in Florida.
KARLA: Jodi and Annie’s “fun loving” cousin from Philly. As a teenager, she was wild. And she still likes to stir it up. Loves her husband of 25 years.
BARBARA: Their best friend from Staten Island. Says what she thinks with no apologies. Never thought she could love anything more than THE BIKINIS and R&B, until she met her husband, Benny.
Cast of the WORLD PREMIERE production of THE BIKINIS
CHERYL FREEMAN(Barbara) has electrified and captivated Broadway audiences and critics with her original starring roles in "The Who's Tommy" as The Acid Queen; Duke Ellington's "Play On" as Vy/VyMan; "The Civil War" as Bessie, which she was nominated for both The Drama Desk and The Outer Circle Awards. Cheryl has starred in numerous Off-Broadway Productions including "Fame on 42nd Street" as Ms. Sherman and "Walmartopia" as Vickie Latrell. Cheryl can be heard on all of the above-mentioned Original Cast Recordings. Cheryl is The Muse Melpomene in Disney's Animated Feature "Hercules" as well as the Cartoon TV Series. TV Credits include: New York Under Cover, One Life To Live, Law and Order: Criminal Intent Film Credits include: Fresh, Dear Diary (Oscar Short Winner), Dead Presidents, Where God Left His Shoes, Mystery Gang. In 2009, Cheryl was one of the Stars performing in Concert for the Re-opening of The Ford's Theate and Lincoln's Bi-Cenntinial in Washington, D.C. for President Obama, The First Lady, The Senate, The Congress and The Supreme Court. www.Cherylnow.com
ANNIE GOLDEN(Annie) considers herself the illegitimate child of the legitimate theatre having been discovered on the Bowery fronting a rock band and cast by Milos Forman as Jeannie in HAIR, the 1978 film. On Broadway and off she was last seen in XANADU and created the role of Georgie Bukatinsky in THE FULL MONTY; Sondheim’s original Squeaky Fromme in ASSASSINS, the off-Broadway production at Playwrights Horizons, directed by Jerry Zaks; AH! WILDERNESS with Colleen Dewhurst and Jason Robards; ON THE TOWN; LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS as Audrey. Films following HAIR: TWELVE MONKEYS; BABY BOOM; BROOKLYN RULES; SUDDENLY SEEKING SUSAN; and I LOVE YOU: PHILLIP MORRIS! opposite Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. On the small screen: LAW & ORDER SVU; LAW & ORDER; CHEERS; MIAMI VICE; THIRD WATCH; sang on LETTERMAN with the band as guest soloist and as a member of Darlene Love's Christmas choir each year.
KATHY MORATH(Jodi) has a career in the theatre that has spanned over three decades. Ms. Morath has appeared on Broadway many times, including the NYSF production of The Pirates of Penzance and Arthur Laurents’ Nick & Nora. Off-Broadway, she has premiered numerous new works, including David Ives' All in the Timing, Marta Kaufman and David Crane's Personals, Liz Swados' Alice in Concert (starring Meryl Streep), the original Sullivan Street production of The Fantasticks and many others. Her extensive regional theatre credits include productions at The Guthrie Theatre, Denver Center Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Chautauqua Opera, The Kennedy Center, and The Dallas Theatre Center, among others. Roles in regional theatre and stock productions include Sarah in Guys & Dolls, Julie in Carousel, Gabby/Bobbi in City of Angels, Kate in Kiss Me, Kate and Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella. Television appearances include Law & Order, Walker Texas Ranger, Kate & Allie, Loving, All My Children, Another World and One Life To Live. While living in Los Angeles, she worked as a Voice & Dialogue coach for film and television, including the Bruce Willis motion picture, Hostage, and the PBS-TV children’s program, Wishbone. Her improvisational comedy troup, Four Out of Five Doctors, worked extensively in business-to-business and corporate venues, as well as at notable comedy clubs such as the Austin City Limits. Ms. Morath’s directing credits include Pump Boys & Dinettes at the Water Tower Theatre in Dallas and numerous summer stock productions. Ms. Morath served as line producer on the play Asylum by Brett Rickaby at the Court Theatre in Hollywood. Ms. Morath’s theatrical cabaret, Daydreaming...Channeling Doris Day, co-written with her Musical Director, Bruce W. Coyle, played at Masquers' Cabaret, The Norris Center for the Performing Arts in Palos Verdes, The Bellage Hotel Cabaret in Beverly Hills and toured various theatres/cabarets on the West Coast. She performed the show at New York City’s famed Zipper Theatre in the fall of 2008 with actor/pianist, Christopher Stephens.
KARYN QUACKENBUSH(Karla) is currently performing in Nora Nora Ephron’s Off-Broadway hit Love, Loss and What I Wore. She also appeared on Broadway in Nora Ephron's Imaginary Friends. Other credits include Broadway: Annie Get Your Gun (standby for Bernadette Peters and Reba McEntire), Blood Brothers. Off-Broadway: Charles Busch's The Green Heart, Preppies and Surf City. National tours: Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley opposite Tom Wopat); Annie; Stop the World, I Want to Get Off w/Anthony Newley; The Sound of Music. Film: Isn't She Great w/ Bette Midler. TV: "Law & Order." Regional theatres: Arena Stage, Goodspeed, Pittsburgh Public, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pioneer Memorial, Geva, Studio Arena and Actors Theatre of Louisville, playing leading roles in Chess, Goodsports, A…My Name is Alice, Postmortem, Waiting for Godot, The Robber Bridegroom, A Little Night Music, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Candide.
The Staff
RAY RODERICK(Co-Book Writer, Additional Lyrics, Director & Choreographer) Most recently directed and adapted the book for CHITTY, CHITTY, BANG, BANG North American National Tour. He was associate director of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Madison Square Garden for six years, where he was privileged to work with original director Mike Ockrent. He was also associate director for Susan Stroman’s Broadway revival of THE MUSIC MAN, and subsequently directed the successful 3 year North American Tour. He co-wrote, directed and Choreographed Irving Berlin’s I LOVE A PIANOTHE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (published by Samuel French), and directed and choreographed THE ARK, LAMOUR THE MERRIER and THE STORY GOES ON. He also co-wrote, directed and choreographed HEAVEN HELP US! (Carbonell Award nomination, best new work, Florida Stage), A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE (published by Samuel French) and I LOVE NEW YORK (Bistro Award, Best Musical Review 1999). Ray was the founding artistic director of Tri-State Center for the Arts, where he remained at the helm for seven years. With partner James Hindman he formed Miracle or 2 Productions (Miracleor2.com), dedicated to the creation and development of the new American musical. Together, they have written the new musicals ARE WE THERE YET?, COMING TO AMERICA, and soon to come…THE BIKINIS! At the Denver Center Ray has directed and choreographed THE LAST 5 YEARS, THE TAFFETAS and I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! (longest running show in Denver history). Ray begins his tenth year as creative director for the United States Tennis Association’s US Open, where he creates on court ceremonies for live television and is the Director of ARTHUR ASHE KIDS DAY for CBS. He is creative consultant and has written the English adaptation for the Chinese production of CHUN YI, THE LEGEND OF KUNG FU now in its fourth year in Beijing and touring Japan, Russia and The London Coliseum. Ray directed SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN and 42nd STREET at Goodpeed Opera House, and directed and choreographed an all new production of BARNUM for Westchester Broadway Theatre. He also directed BELIEVE, the award winning SHAMU (killer whale) show for SeaWorld in San Diego. As Broadway performer, Ray was seen in many shows, including BARNUM starring Jim Dale and Glenn Close, GRIND, CATS, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, CRAZY FOR YOU and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM starring Nathan Lane and Whoppi Goldberg. (Carbonell Award nomination best choreography, Florida Stage) now heading into its 3rd year of National Tour. Off-Broadway, Ray directed and co-wrote the new musical
JAMES HINDMAN (Co-Book Writer) James is currently performing on Broadway in MARY POPPINS. He wrote and conceived PETE ‘N’ KEELY which received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination (Best Off-Broadway Musical) and two Drama Desk nominations. For the Off Broadway theatre, The Transport Group, he was wrote the book for BEING AUDREY and received a Drama Desk nomination for his contribution to their production of THE AUDIENCE. He co-wrote I LOVE NEW YORK (Bistro Award), A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE and HEAVEN HELP US which premiered at Florida Stage (Carbonel Award Nom.) and The Denver Theatre Center. His plays INCUBUS ( The Pittsburgh Public’s New Play Series) and MERCADA (Vineyard Theatre reading) were both developed at The Lark Theatre Co. With partner Ray Roderick he formed Miracle or 2 Productions (Miracleor2.com), dedicated to the creation and development of the new American musical. Together, they have written the new musicals ARE WE THERE YET? and COMING TO AMERICA. He is currently working on a new musical, COLD FEET and a new play titled, THE YAG IN THE HAT. He and co-writer Ray Roderick were commissioned to develop a show for BUSCH GARDENS Theme Park. As an actor, James' Broadway and touring credits include: The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1776, City of Angels, A Grand Night for Singing, Once Upon a Mattress, Falsettos, Dancing at Lughnasa, Cats and Joseph... Off-Broadway: The Foreigner, First Lady Suite, A Man Of No Importance, Bat Boy!, Merrily We Roll Along, Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah and Surviving Grace. Television: “Rescue Me”, “The Sopranos”, "Law and Order, SVU, CU" Member: Dramatist Guild of America.
JOE BAKER (Musical Arrangements and Additional Music) Joseph Baker has been working as a Conductor and Pianist on and around Broadway for more than 20 years. Shows he has performed include: SHREK, WICKED, THE LION KING, BLOOD BROTHERS, THE LIFE, GRAND HOTEL, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, THE TAP DANCE KID, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BIG RIVER,CATSKILLS ON BROADWAY, FOOTLOOSE, and BELLS ARE RINGING. He has also done duties as Orchestrator, Vocal Arranger or Dance Arranger on shows as: BUBBLY BLACK GIRL, THE GREEN HEART, and FOOTLOOSE. His successes in film and TV include Composing the score for the smash hit documentary MAD HOT BALLROOM, and was Composer-Arranger –Producer for a wonderful children’s TV series on Public Television called DITTYDOODLE WORKS. In his own recording studio at Bakerboys Music, he has worked on recordings by Jeremy Kushnier, (JERSEY GIRLS, RENT, AIDA), Petula Clark, Jonny Peterson, Steven Lutvak, and J. Mark McVey (LES MISERABLES).
May 27, 2010 Bradley Beach Residents Pen Show for ReVision Theatre By Ed Salvas
Ray Roderick and Jim Hindman may make their living on Broadway, but their hearts are on the Jersey Shore. The two men, who each have homes in Bradley Beach, are about to see the results of their two-year writing effort. In August, ReVision Theatre of Asbury Park will present the world premier of their new show, "The Bikinis," at the Carousel House at the beachfront. Full article
Golden, Freeman, Morath and Quackenbush Will Be The Bikinis
Annie Golden, Cheryl Freeman, Kathy Morath and Karyn Quackenbush will headline The Bikinis, which will receive its world premiere at the ReVision Theatre Company in Asbury Park, NJ this August.
Ray Roderick, James Hindman and Joe Baker created the musical about a 1960's girl group who reunite for a special concert. Roderick will direct the engagement from Aug. 12-22 at the Carousel House.
May 27, 2010 Cheryl Freeman, Annie Golden, Kathy Morath, Karyn Quackenbush Set for Ray Roderick's The Bikinis Annie Golden, Cheryl Freeman, Kathy Morath, and Karyn Quackenbush will star in ReVision Theatre's world premiere of Ray Roderick's The Bikinis, to run August 12 - 22 at The Carousel House in Asbury Park. Roderick will direct and choreograph the show, which will have musical direction by Mike Murray. Full article
ReVision Theatre of Asbury Park Presents THE BIKINIS 8/12-22
May 27, 2010 ReVision Theatre of Asbury Park is proud to announce the Broadway veteran cast of actresses in the new musical The Bikinis! Annie Golden (Xanadu, Hair, The Full Monty), Cheryl Freeman (The Who's Tommy, The Civil War, Play On!), Kathy Morath (Nick & Nora, The Pirates of Penzance), and Karyn Quackenbush (Imaginary Friends, Annie Get Your Gun) have all signed on for The World Premiere of The Bikinis written by Ray Roderick, James Hindman and Joe Baker and Directed by Ray Roderick. The Bikinis will run August 12 - 22 at The Carousel House located on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Sundays at 7 pm. Full article
Summer Theatre Announcements New Jersey, May 9, 2010 REVISION THEATRE Asbury Park. For its third season, this young company will again offer theater at the Carousel House on the Asbury Park boardwalk, starting with "The Who's Tommy" (July 8-25), presented in association with Theater C, a young New York City company. Carlos Armesto, the artistic director of Theater C, directs. Revision will also stage its first world premiere: "The Bikinis" (Aug. 12-22), a new musical about a 1960s girl group, written by Ray Roderick and James Hindman. It includes musical arrangements by Joseph Baker of '60s tunes like "It's in His Kiss" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough” (732) 455-3059, revisiontheatre.org
From beachy playhouses and children’s community troupes to outdoor park performances and large year-round venues, Shore theater comes in all sizes. In addition to the sand and seashells you’ll tote home from your vacation, you can pick up a little culture using this summer theater guide.
ReVision Theatre Originally based in New York City, ReVision now calls Asbury Park home and continues to reinvent classic productions with new twists at the historic Carousel House on the boardwalk. 700 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park. (732-455-3059, revisiontheatre.org) July 8–25: The Who’s Tommy Aug 12–22: The Bikinis
Via NJ Turnpike: Take the NJ Turnpike South to Exit 11, then south on the Garden State Parkway-see below
Via Garden State Parkway: Go South to Exit 102. Bear right off the exit ramp onto Asbury Avenue and continue heading east all the way to the ocean, following the signs to Asbury Park. When you reach the ocean, bear left onto Ocean Avenue. The Paramount Theatre is at the North end of the boardwalk. The Carousel House is on the South end of the Boardwalk.
From The South:
Via Garden State Parkway: Take the Parkway North to Exit 100A. Bear east on Route 66 and continue heading east all the way to the ocean, following signs to Asbury Park. When you reach the ocean, bear left onto Ocean Ave. The Paramount Theatre is at the North end of the boardwalk. The Carousel House is on the South end of the Boardwalk.
From Philadelphia and West:
Take Pennsylvania Turnpike to NJ Turnpike to Exit 7a. Take I-195 East until it turns into Rt. 138 east. Continue east until you pick up Route 35 North. You will go over a bridge, bear right after the bridge on to Memorial Drive. You will be parallel to the railroad tracks. Go north to Bangs Avenue (just past the train station) and turn right. Go east until you reach the ocean and bear left on to Ocean Ave. The Paramount Theatre is at the North end of the boardwalk. The Carousel House is on the South end of the Boardwalk.
Via Rail:
Frequent train and bus service from New York City. Asbury Park railroad station is only 7 minutes east from the theater and taxis are available. For schedule information call NJ Transit at 1-800-772-2222 or visit them on line at www.njtransit.com. For bus information contact Academy Bus Lines at www.academybus.com or call them at 1-800-442-7272.
Via Air:
From Newark Airport, travel via car (see directions from the North above) or by rail.
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Absolutely! THE BIKINIS is the perfect show for EVERYONE. You'll hear all the hit songs from the 60's and the 70's and even a few from the 80's. The show contains no profanity and will be thoroughly enjoyed by ALL ages. (Note: Theatre in general, however, is not appropriate for children under 5 or those that are disruptive to the performance).
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I am so proud of my mommy getting the part of Jodie. I love you mom!
