Award winning musical “Return to the Forbidden Planet,” which organizers say will include an “8 foot octopus and a robot on rollerskates,” will be presented by the Seward County Community College theatre department.
The musical will be directed by drama instructor Gloria Goodwin and will be performed in SCCC Showcase Theatre.
This musical is loosely based on Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and the ’60s movie “The Forbidden Planet.”
The musical was described by Goodwin as “Star Trek meets Shakespeare.”
Sindy Humaran, one of the cast members, said the play is “really cool because it’s mixed with different styles, it has Shakespeare and it’s pretty funny.”
According to Goodwin, the musical will feature classic rock music from artists such as The Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Who, and will include songs like “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
Goodwin would like people to not be discouraged by Shakespeare. “Don’t let your fear of Shakespeare stop you,” Goodwin said.
“Return From the Forbidden Planet is a great intro to Shakespeare,” Goodwin said. The musical will not only include scenes inspired by “The Tempest” but also from all 16 of Shakespeare’s plays.
The musical will open April 23 and be performed until April 25.