Ovation Theatre's production of Crazy for You was one of the most celebrated shows of 2018!
Ovation Theatre won five National Youth Arts Awards for the production:
- Outstanding Production
- Outstanding Direction (Pamela Laurent)
- Artist of the Year (Aquila Ewald, Polly Baker)
- Lead Performance in a Musical (Dashiell Gregory, Bobby Child)
- Featured Performer in a Musical (Audrey Deubig, Patsy)
Ovation Theatre was nominated for five National Youth Arts Awards for the production:
- Outstanding Choreography (Susie Dycus)
- Outstanding Music Direction (Scott Gregory)
- Supporting Performance in a Musical (Rachael Bell, Irene Roth)
- Supporting Performance in a Musical (Jacob Morilak, Bella Zangler)
- Costume Design (Bryn Hamson)
A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, Crazy For You tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theater owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows – through cunning, razzmatazz, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity – to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre. Memorable Gershwin tunes from the score include “I Got Rhythm,” “Naughty Baby,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me,” “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
