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FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE, West Coast Black Theatre Troope
A MUSICAL BY CLARKE PETERS
FEATURING LOUIS JORDAN’S GREATIST HITS
DIRECTED BY JIM WEAVER
An exuberant tribute to the music of rhythm and blues pioneer and alto saxophonist Louis Jordan, Five Guys Named Moe is an international sensation. Five Guys Named Moe is about our hero, Nomax – he’s broke, his lovely girlfriend Lorraine left him, and he’s listening to the radio at 5:00 in the morning. Out of the radio, five guys named Moe – Big Moe, Four-Eyed Moe, Eat Moe, No Moe, and Little Moe emerging from his 1930s-style radio to comfort him. Set to Jordan’s iconic rhythm and blues/jazz score, the Moes encourage Nomax to turn his life around and tell Lorraine that he loves her. Five Guys Named Moe features incredible dance numbers in addition to a great musical score.
Five Guys Named Moe originated in London in 1990 at the Theatre Royal Stratford. The show premiered on Broadway in April 1992 and enjoyed a 445-performance success. The musical was nominated for several Tony awards and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and Best Choreography.
This fun, fast-moving musical will have audiences dancing in their seats, as they enjoy a talented cast who will present this wonderful production of a timeless musical play.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE is presented through special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. www.mtishows.com
WHEN
Performances run Wednesday, March 5 – Sunday, April 6, 2025
Evenings 7:30 PM | Matinees 2:00 PM
Runtime TBA
WHERE
The Donelly Theatre
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Campus
1012 N. Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Free Parking Available:
– WBTT parking lot – 1012 N. Orange Ave
– Street Parking on 10th Way in the direction of traffic
– Fabulous Finds Thrift Shop parking lot – 1038 N. Orange Ave (excluding Saturday matinees)
TICKETS
ADULT TICKET – $52
STUDENT 25 & Under / ACTIVE MILITARY TICKET – $22
(must present valid ID upon request)
PREVIEW ADULT TICKET (the first 3 performance dates) – $42
Preview performances are the last chance for directors and designers to polish a production before Opening Night. We welcome the audience to join us in this process at a discounted ticket price and offer a preview subscription option for these performances.
*Ticket price includes all applicable fees.
