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All Seasons / 2017-18

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

October 10 — November 12, 2017
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Venue: GSP at College Farm Road

103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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October 10 — November 12, 2017

Book & Lyrics
Joe DiPietro

Joe DiPietro

Book & Lyrics

Joe DiPietro (Playwright) has won two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. Conscience marks Joe’s seventh production at George Street Playhouse following The Toxic Avenger; Creating Claire; Ernest Shackleton Loves Me; The Second Mrs. Wilson; Clever Little Lies and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. His other musicals and plays include Memphis (2010 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book); Nice Work If You Can Get It (which starred Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara, and received 10 Tony nominations); and the much-produced comedies, Over the River and Through the Woods and The Last Romance. He is a proud member of the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Many thanks to his frequent collaborator, David Saint.

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Composer
Jimmy Roberts

Jimmy Roberts

Composer

Jimmy Roberts composed the music for the original I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, second longest-running off-Broadway musical in New York theater history. It has since played all 50 states and over 25 countries around the world. Mr. Roberts also composed The Thing About Men (2003, New York Outer Critics Circle award for Best Musical). His latest show, All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go, written with Catherine Filloux and John Daggett, and directed by Hannah Ryan, Resident Director of Hamilton, was presented at an exciting reading for the Broadway community in September. His children’s musical, The Velveteen Rabbit, toured the United States for well over a decade. Among his recent compositions is a commissioned work: The Heart of the Matter, words by former NEA chairman and poet Dana Gioia (Guggenheim Museum). Another new musical, Rex and Lilli andThe Master, about the lives and careers of Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer, and Noel Coward, and written with playwright Carey Harrison (Rex’s son), is also in preparation. He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with noted pianist, Constance Keene.

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Director
David Saint

David Saint

Director

David Saint (Artistic Director) is in his 24th season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed 43 mainstage productions at GSP, having recently helmed Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise. His time here has been marked by collaborations with such artists as Keith Carradine, Tyne Daly, Rachel Dratch, Sandy Duncan, Boyd Gaines, A.R. Gurney, Uta Hagen, Jack Klugman, Dan Lauria, Kathleen Marshall, Elaine May, Anne Meara, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Paul Rudd, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Eli Wallach, and  including a remarkable partnership with Arthur Laurents. In addition, many new award-winning works have begun their life here during his tenure such as The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill, Joe DiPietro’s Clever Little Lies, and It Shoulda Been You. In July 2016, he directed a two-night concert performance of West Side Story at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. He also has directed on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theater Club, Primary Stages, McCarter, Williamstown, Seattle Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Pittsburg Public, Long Wharf and, many others by such writers as Aaron Sorkin, Wendy Wasserstein, Peter Parnell, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Joe DiPietro and Jonathan Larson.  He is the recipient of the Alan Schneider Award, Helen Hayes Award, L.A., Drama Critics Award, several Drama-Logue Awards and is the President of The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation.

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Cast
Karen Burthwright

Karen Burthwright

Cast

Karen Burthwright (Woman 2) GSP debut! Play Like A Winner (NYMF 2017), Broadway/off-Broadway: Jesus Christ Superstar (2012 Revival), Disenchanted (Westside Theatre); Chicago: Sweet Charity (Writers’ Theatre), Ragtime, Hot Mikado, and Aida (Drury Lane Oakbrook). Regional/Canada/1st National Tours: Sousatzka (The Elgin Theatre), Cabaret (Cape Playhouse), Legally Blonde (Drayton Ent.), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (FST), Jesus Christ Superstar (La Jolla Playhouse/Stratford Festival), Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, First National Tour Rocky Horror (Canadian Stage/MTC). Special thanks to Talent House, David Saint, Pat McCorkle Casting, Jimmy Roberts, and Joe DiPietro. All my love, mommy! This show is dedicated to the memory of my childhood friend, Greg Campbell. RIP. karenburthwright.com karenburthwright.com

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Lindsay Nicole Chambers

Lindsay Nicole Chambers

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Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Julia Budder) TV/Film: Dickinson (AppleTV+), Fosse/Verdon (Leland Palmer, FX), Gail Liner in Submissions Only. Broadway/Tours: Kinky Boots (Lauren, First Nat’l Tour), Elf (Jovie, Nat’l Tour), Lysistrata Jones (Robin), Legally Blonde, Hairspray. Off Broadway and Regional: Loch Ness (Nessie); The Heart of Rock and Roll (Nina, The Old Globe); Chick Flick (Sheila, Westside Theatre); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (George Street Playhouse); Clue Onstage (Miss Scarlett, Bucks County Playhouse); Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man (Robyn); Triassic Parq (Velociraptor of Science, SoHo Rep). Twitter and Instagram: @heyitslnc. www.lindsaynicolechambers.com

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Mitchell Jarvis

Mitchell Jarvis

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Mitchell Jarvis (Man 1) A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and a resident of New York City, Mitch is thrilled to be back at George Street with this incredible group of artists. Broadway: Rock of Ages (Lonny, original cast), Fiddler on the Roof.Other Theater: Gettin’ The Band Back Together (Mitch), The Threepenny Opera (Macheath, Helen Hayes Award nom), Twelfth Night (Feste), Uncivil (Ulysses S. Grant), Peter and the Starcatcher (‘Stache), The Toxic Avenger (White Dude), The Rocky Horror Show (Frank N. Furter), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), West Side Story (Tony), Bus Stop (Bo), The Full Monty (Jerry), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), The Secret Garden (Dickon), The Rainmaker (Jimmy). Commercial: Keith Stone in the Keystone Light ad campaign. Film: Opening Night, Fool’s Day, Resident Advisor, Happy Baby. Television: Law & Order: SVU, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, Guiding Light. Co-Creator of It Could Be Worse (itcouldbeworse.tv). @mitchjarvisNYC.

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George Merrick

George Merrick

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George Merrick made his George Street debut in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change — reuniting with director David Saint and playwright Joe DiPietro, after appearing in the acclaimed off-Broadway transfer of Clever Little Lies with Marlo Thomas. He was seen on Broadway in Honeymoon in Vegas, South Pacific, and High Fidelity. Recent regional roles include Albert Peterson in Bye Bye, Birdie! at the Goodspeed Opera House, and John Adams in 1776 at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. On TV, George has appeared on Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, and the upcoming Rise on NBC. His film credits include The Intern with Robert DeNiro and So Good to See You (2016 Sundance selection). George is also a lyricist in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop, and is a Harrington Prize recipient. 

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An Updated Version

Playhouse favorite Joe DiPietro (The Second Mrs. Wilson, Clever Little Lies and The Toxic Avenger) returns with a fresh, new, contemporary look at his record-breaking off-Broadway musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – exclusively for George Street Playhouse patrons! The world of dating has evolved, and this newly revisited musical will tackle modern love in all its forms. From the first date, to marriage, children and the twilight years, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change follows the arc of relationships in insightful and hilarious ways.

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The Karma Foundation

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is sponsored by The Karma Foundation. 
 

Whatever you see during this theater season, it will not be funnier or more entertaining than...“I Love You. You’re Perfect. Now Change.”

— Gannett NJ

Bright and sassy...a great date night show

— The Princeton Packet/Time OFF

You'll laugh and laugh some more...George Street Playhouse gets it just right

— BroadwayWorld.com

As fresh, affecting and delightfully funny as it was when it debuted 21 years ago...the endearing musical is here to stay

— TheaterLife

Buoyant fun...it's a winner

— Curtain Up

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News & Reviews for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"

An updating round-up of select features and reviews related to "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at George Street Playhouse, Oct. 10 - Nov. 12, 2017. Learn More

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Cast, creative team announced for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"

Karen Burthwright (Broadway’s Jesus Christ Superstar), Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Broadway’s Lysistrata Jones, Legally Blonde and Hairspray), Mitchell Jarvis (Broadway’s Rock of Ages, GSP world premiere of Gettin’ the Band Back Together) and George Merrick (Broadway’s Honeymoon in Vegas, South Pacific and High Fidelity; Off-Broadway’s Clever Little Lies) star in George Street Playhouse’s production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Oct. 10-Nov. 12, 2017. Learn More

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GSP’s Interim Venue Gets Ready for 2017-18 Season

Build out of theatre begins and signage installed at 103 College Farm Road. Subscriptions and Flex Passes are on sale now for the upcoming 5-play season, with single tickets going on sale in August. Learn More

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George Street Playhouse announces 2017-18 season, interim venue

An updated version of the hit off-Broadway show "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" – with book and lyrics by George Street Playhouse favorite Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts — opens the Playhouse's 2017-18 season at an interim venue on Rutgers University's Cook Campus. Learn More