2008 2008

The Brain From Planet X

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Book by David Wechter and Bruce Kimmel
Music and Lyrics by Bruce Kimmel
Directed by Bruce Kimmel
Music Direction by Bill Strongin
Choreographed by Adam Cates
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Awards and Recognition

  • Part of the Festival of New American Musicals
  • Orange County Premiere

Reviewer Quotes

“ A glorious salute to the great American musical ”

Orange County Register

“ Refreshing, witty, smart, and funny ”

EDGE Los Angeles

A rip-roaring musical send-up of bad 50s sci-fi movies, The Brain From Planet X tells the story of an alien invasion circa 1958. When an ill-intentioned band of interplanetary travelers arrive on Earth with a plan to take over the world, an all-too regular, nuclear family is forced to defend the human race from will-bending extinction. Can YOU withstand the power of the Brain from Planet X?!

Creative Team
  • Book : David Wechter and Bruce Kimmel
  • Music and Lyrics : Bruce Kimmel
  • Director : Bruce Kimmel
  • Musical Director : Bill Strongin*
  • Choreographer : Adam Cates
  • Set Designer : Masako Tobaru*
  • Lighting Designer : KC Wilkerson
  • Sound Designers : Dave Mickey and Mitchell Kohen*
  • Costume Designer : Deb Millison
  • Dramaturg : Jonathan Josephson*
  • Stage Manager : Courtny Greenough*
  • Assistant Stage Manager : Rosalynn Nguyen
Performers (in order of appearance)
  • Narrator/Professor Leder : Michael Irish*
  • Fred : Bob Simpson*
  • Joyce : Allison Appleby
  • Donna : Shannon Cudd
  • Rod : Dimas Diaz*
  • General Mills : Warren Draper*
  • Zubrick : Daniel Berlin
  • Yoni : Emily Clark
  • The Brain : Mark Rothman
  • Ensemble :
    • Cody Anderson
    • Jamie Lee Baker
    • Marlana Filannino
    • Dan Flapper
    • Patrick Kelly
    • Jenna Romano
  • Rod Understudy : Bryan Barton*
  • General Mills Understudy : Richard Comeau
*Chance Resident Artist
Awards
  • Garland Award Nominee: Production
  • Garland Award Nominee: Musical Score (Bruce Kimmel and David Wechter)
  • Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (K.C. Wilkerson)
  • Garland Award Nominee: Sound Desgin (Mitchell Kohen and Dave Mickey)

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Venue Bette Aitken theater arts Center

Bette Aitken theater arts Center
5522 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA  92807
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At a Glance

Content Rating:
Good for Everybody 10+ Content may not be suitable for children under the age of 10.

Featured Artists

Cast Members

Michael Irish
Professor Leder / Narrator
Bob Simpson
Fred
Allison Appleby
Joyce
Shannon Cudd
Donna
Dimas Diaz
Rod
Warren Draper
General Mills
Daniel Berlin
Zubrick
Emily Clark
Yoni
Mark Rothman
The Brain
Cody Anderson
Ensemble
Jamie Lee Baker
Ensemble
Marlana Filannino
Ensemble
Dan Flapper
Ensemble
Patrick Kelly
Ensemble
Jenna Romano
Ensemble
Bryan Barton
Understudy Rod
Richard Comeau
Understudy General Mills

Production Team

Bruce Kimmel
Music, Book & Lyrics, Director
David Wechter
Book
Bill Strongin
Music Director, Piano
Adam Cates
Choreographer
Masako Tobaru 
Scenic Designer
deb Millison
Costume Designer
KC Wilkerson
Lighting Designer
Dave Mickey
Sound Designer
Mitchell Kohen
Sound Designer
Courtny Greenough 
Stage Manager
Jonathan Josephson
Dramaturg
Rosalynn Nguyen
Assistant Stage Manager
Lonn Hayes
Drums
Ross Craton
Reed
Chance Theater Resident Artist