''Co-Ed Prison Sluts'' is a musical revue that originally opened at the
Annoyance Theatre
The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions, is a theatre and associated ensemble based in Chicago, Illinois, that deals mainly in absurd and outrageous humor. Many people who have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become success ...
in April 1989, closed in June 2000, and reopened in 2008, making it the longest-running musical in
Chicago, Illinois
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, a title that still holds to this day.
The show was directed by
Mick Napier
Mick Napier (born December 12, 1962) is an American director and improvisational theater teacher. He is the founder and artistic director of the Annoyance Theatre and a director at The Second City. He has directed Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Rac ...
with original music by
Faith Soloway
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. The show is known for having been an important part of the Chicago fringe theater.
Plot
''Co-Ed Prison Sluts'' follows the prison's newest inmate, Alice, as she learns the ropes from the other inane inmates including Hamster Man, The Dame, Skeeter, Slick, Henry, and Dr. Bellows and his dog Fluffy. And she learns the number one rule — to fear the dreaded Clown.
Thanks to songs such as "Hey We're in Prison" and "The Dog is Eating my Hamster Now", ''Co-ed Prison Sluts'' is known for its risqué themes, and has helped forged The Annoyance's tradition of raunchy, edgy comedy.
Return
In 2008, the flagship show for The Annoyance returned to its new stage, on 4830 N. Broadway, as the final event in the celebration of its 20th Anniversary. Due to sell out crowds, and positive reviews, the show has now been officially given an open run, continuing its tradition of the longest-running musical in Chicago.
Cast
The current cast includes:
*Directed by Mick Napier
*Original music by Faith Soloway
*Musical Director: Lisa McQueen
Notes
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1989 musicals
Theatre in Chicago