'Ruthless! The Musical' is the next offering in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series
“Ruthless! The Musical,” an all-female musical by Joel Paley that spoofs Broadway shows like “Gypsy” and “Mame,” will be the next offering in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series by the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Directed by Associate Professor Daniel Lendzian it runs from Feb. 27 to March 8 in the Alice E. Bartlett Theatre. Dates and show times are Friday, Feb. 27; Saturday, Feb. 28; Friday, March 6; and Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday March 1 at 2 p.m.
Tickets may also be purchased on Monday, Wednesday or Friday by phone at 716-673-3501 or in person at the Ticket Office in the Williams Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Ruthless!” premiered Off-Broadway in 1992. It follows eight-year-old Tina Denmark, who just knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking and will do anything to win the part in her school musical. “Anything” includes murdering the leading lady. This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run.
With book and lyrics by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird, it is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
The Walter Gloor Mainstage Series is supported in part by the Friends of Rockefeller Arts Center and is presented as part of the 2025-26 Lake Shore Bank Season.