The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Adam Lowe Theatrical Present

OPRAHFICATION

Book and Lyrics by RACHEL DUNHAM
Music by SHANON D. WHITELOCK
Featuring RACHEL DUNHAM as Oprah
Directed by DIRK HOULT
Production Stage Manager: KELLY CAITLIN SULLIVAN
Musical Director: SHANON D. WHITELOCK
Lighting Design: ALEX BERLAGE, ROSS GRAHAM
Sound Design: SARAH J. TREVORROW
General manager: SHARON FALLON PRODUCTIONS, Sharon Fallon
Press Representative: JT-PR, Joe Trentacosta

Band Members
Keyboard 1 – SHANON D. WHITELOCK
Keyboard 2 – YUVAL SEMO
Lead Guitar – STEVE DAWSON
Bass Guitar – DANIEL ASHER
Drums – KEITH ABRAMS

Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center
480 West 42nd Street (between Ninth & Tenth Avenues)
(212) 352-3101 or www.nymf.org
07/17 @ 8 PM; 07/18 @5 PM; 07/19 @ 9 PM; 07/21 @ 5:30 PM; 07/24 @ 9 PM

It’s a Landmark Day – Oprah has returned to television to conduct The Ultimate Interview! This delightful musical was written and is performed by Rachel Dunham. The original score was written by Shanon D. Whitelock, and Dirk Hoult does the directing.
Dunham has the OPRAHFICATION down perfectly – the over-exuberant, sometimes obnoxious enthusiasm; the attempt at modesty that often falls short in light of the many accomplishments; the celebrity/diva status; and the down-hominess that makes us all love the richest woman in the world.

And the lady knows how to work a room. Holding center stage, she reminisces about her 25-year domination of day-time television, shares insights about some of her A-list guests, addresses personal aspects of her life, and sings and dances her talented heart out all the while. The songs range from saucy (“Who Do You Think You Are?”) and sassy (“Fat, Black & Woman”) to downright poignant and touching (“Dreams Do Come True,” “Then Came A Miracle”), and Dunham uses her powerful voice and personality to sell them all.

If you ever wondered what it was like to be in the audience of an Oprah show taping, it’s not too late. Catch OPRAHFICATION – it’s probably even more fun that the real thing. Dunham is stunning!

-Laurie Lawson -