"Married Alive" is an often funny look at marriage with a dollop of slightly risque humor and the winning cast could carry a tune to Fort Myers and back and still sing during Act II"

Chris Silk, Naples Daily News

"Producing Artistic Director Kristen Coury has assembled a magnificent professional cast ...they could not be better...I loved it!"

Di Saggau, Island Sun Newspapers Sanibel, Captiva and Ft. Myers

"Married Alive is an enjoyable tongue-and-cheek look at marriage..."

Di Saggau, Island Sun Newspapers Sanibel, Captiva and Ft. Myers

Playbill 25 Feb 2008:
FL Premiere of Musical Married Alive! to Star Catherine Cox and Stephen Berger

NAPLES, FL - February 28, 2008 -- As the finale to its second successful season, Gulfshore Playhouse presents The Florida Premiere of the new musical "Married Alive!" a four-character musical comedy featuring some of Broadway's finest actors and musical talent. Written by Sean Grennan with music by Leah Okimoto, "Married Alive!" is a touching tongue-and-cheek chronicle of modern marriage -- from Niagara to Viagra - as seen from the eyes of two couples: the wide-eyed newlyweds and seasoned "oldyweds". "Married Alive!" lampoons every subject from new babies to empty nests, job stress, sex, and everything in between. The cast of Broadway and off-Broadway talent includes Tony-nominated Broadway actress Catherine Cox in the role of Diane, who starred in the original "Baby" on Broadway, as well as "Footloose" and "Oh, Coward!". Stephen Berger, cast in the role of Ron, is often seen on TV's popular LAW & ORDER, has several Broadway credits include "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", Neil Simon's "Little Me", ''Wonderful Town" and "The Pajama Game". Stephen has been featured in numerous national tours and at many professional regional theatres including The Cleveland Playhouse, Dallas Theatre Center, Papermill Playhouse, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

No stranger to the professional stage, the second male lead, Brian Cooper as Paul, recently appeared in the National Tour of Miss Saigon and has performed in all fifty states in professional productions, including "Babes in Toyland" at Avery Fisher Hall, and as an original cast member in the off-Broadway hit, "End of the World Party".

Rounding out the cast is Summer Broyhill as Erin. Summer received a BA in Music from Florida State University, was in the national tours of "Hairspray" and "I Love A Piano", and appeared with a number of major professional theatre companies including Georgia Shakespeare Festival and the York Theatre Company.

Kristen Coury, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse, will direct. She has directed several productions for Gulfshore Playhouse, but Kristen's professional career as director, writer and producer has been centered primarily in New York and London. Her feature film, "Friends and Family" has been released worldwide and is currently available on DVD.

Kristen has directed countless readings and new works, as well as frequently for the Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy series in Raleigh, NC. She has worked for the English Shakespeare Company, in press and marketing, Disney Theatrical on international productions of "Beauty and the Beast" and for Andrew Lloyd Webber's production company, Really Useful, on the Broadway production of "Sunset Boulevard" and the National Tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".

The "Married Alive!" Musical Director Gillian Berkowitz works frequently on Broadway and off, on such shows as: Broadway: Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Drowsy Chaperone, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Boy from Oz, Tarzan, Aida, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll and Hyde, The Full Monty, Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz, Bat Boy the Musical, Fame, Streakin, Once Around the Sun, A Good Swift Kick.

"When I founded Gulfshore Playhouse, I envisioned a truly well-rounded professional theatre company providing something for everyone -- from the wonderful classics to new American musicals. 'Married Alive!' is just such a musical gem, and I am delighted to bring it to Naples", said Kristen Coury.

Passionately devoted to creating nationally noteworthy professional theater - from powerful inspiring classics to innovative and stimulating new works -- Gulfshore Playhouse is unwaveringly committed to bringing the best theater professionals in our country into the classrooms and onto the stages of southwest Florida.

"Married Alive!" is at the Norris Center from March 27th through April 5th with evening and matinee performances. A VIP Opening Night and Closing Night Patron Party with the stars on March 27th and April 6th is $100.00, and general admission $30.00. A FREE performance for the community benefiting the Shelter for Abused Women & Children and Harry Chapin Food Bank is April 2nd. Price of admission is canned goods. First come, first served for the free performance. Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org for tickets.

NAPLES, FL - February 17, 2008 -- As the finale to its second successful season, Gulfshore Playhouse presents The Florida Premiere of the new musical MARRIED ALIVE! a four-character musical comedy featuring some of Broadway's finest actors and musical talent. Written by Sean Grennan with music by Leah Okimoto, Married Alive!, is a touching tongue-and-cheek chronicle of modern marriage -- from Niagara to Viagra - as seen from the eyes of two couples: the wide-eyed newlyweds and seasoned "oldyweds." Married Alive! lampoons every subject from new babies to empty nests, job stress, sex, and everything in between. The cast of Broadway and off-Broadway talent includes Tony-nominated Broadway actress Catherine Cox in the role of Diane, who starred in the original Baby on Broadway, as well as Footloose and Oh, Coward! . Stephen Berger, cast in the role of Ron , is often seen on TV's popular LAW & ORDER, has several Broadway credits include Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Neil Simon's Little Me, Wonderful Town and The Pajama Game. Stephen has been featured in numerous national tours and at many professional regional theatres including The Cleveland Playhouse, Dallas Theatre Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

No stranger to the professional stage, the second male lead, Brian Cooper as Paul, recently appeared in the National Tour of Miss Saigon and has performed in all fifty states in professional productions, including Babes in Toyland at Avery Fisher Hall, and as an original cast member in the off-Broadway hit, End of the World Party.

Rounding out the cast is Summer Broyhill as Erin. Summer received a BA in Music from Florida State University, was in the national tours of Hairspray and I Love A Piano, and appeared with a number of major professional theatre companies including Georgia Shakespeare Festival and the York Theatre Company.

Kristen Coury, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse, will direct. She has directed several productions for Gulfshore Playhouse, but Kristen's professional career as director, writer and producer has been centered primarily in New York and London. Her feature film, Friends and Family has been released worldwide and is currently available on DVD at a Blockbuster near you.

Kristen has directed countless readings and new works, as well as frequently for the Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy series in Raleigh, NC. She has worked for the English Shakespeare Company, in press and marketing, Disney Theatrical on international productions of Beauty and the Beast and for Andrew Lloyd Webber's production company, Really Useful, on the Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard and the National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The Married Alive! Musical Director, Keith Levenson, has conducted orchestrated and arranged venues from Broadway and TV, to symphony orchestras and rock and roll. Keith conducted the Broadway and National tours of, among others, Annie, Big River, Jesus Christ Superstar and Dreamgirls. On the rock scene he has worked with Meat Loaf, Billy Preston, Peter Frampton, Alice Cooper, The Who and Roger Daltrey. His symphony orchestra credits include The New York Philharmonic, and Sydney, Los Angeles, and Melbourne Symphonies. Keith's TV work includes The Tonight Show, David Letterman, The Tony Awards, and The Wizard of Oz in Concert at Avery Fisher Hall with Jewel, Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole, Joel Grey, Debra Winger and Nathan Lane.

"When I founded Gulfshore Playhouse, I envisioned a truly well-rounded professional theatre company providing something for everyone -- from the wonderful classics to new American musicals. Married Alive! is just such a musical gem, and I am delighted to bring it to Naples", said Kristen Coury.

Passionately devoted to creating nationally noteworthy professional theater - from powerful inspiring classics to innovative and stimulating new works -- Gulfshore Playhouse is unwaveringly committed to bringing the best theater professionals in our country into the classrooms and onto the stages of southwest Florida.

Married Alive! is at the Norris Center from March 27th through April 5th with evening and matinee performances. A VIP Opening Night and Closing Night Patron Party with the stars on March 27th and April 5th is $100.00, and general admission $30.00. A FREE performance for the community benefiting the Shelter for Abused Women & Children and Harry Chapin Food Bank is April 2nd. Price of admission is canned goods. First come, first served for the free performance. Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org for tickets.