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Book & Lyrics by Fred Alley Music by James
Kaplan
Directed by Shelly Russel
It hadda happen. A fella says
"You betcha der hey!" an d the
next thiNg ya know, he's up on
stage. Singin' & Dancin,' for
krups sake! Tellin' stories in
front of people he don't even
know.
This charming comedic musical
tells the story of two ice fishing
buddies from Northern Wisconsin
who talk and sing about
life,
love, and the one that got away.
The LST production is a
newly-expanded version that adds
three new songs and a 'half-time
show' to the hilarious original.
From their ice fishing shanty,
long-time pals Lloyd and Marvin
keep warm with a mutual
appreciation for good bait, cold beer, and
the Green Bay Packers. As Marvin
anxiously awaits his opportunity
to appear on a cable TV fishing
show and share secrets of his life
on da' lake, Lloyds ponders a
recent squabble with his wife
concerning plans to spend their
anniversary at Lambeau Field. Both
pals scramble to protect their
cold ones from fellow angler, Ernie
the Moocher.
With musical numbers like
"De Wishing Hole", "Ode to a Snowmobile
Suit", and "Fish is de
Miracle Food", Guys on Ice will charm your
wool socks off. It is a story
every yooper can relate to.... it
is also surprisingly touching. If
you enjoy the homespun humor
of Garrison Keillor you will love
this....Guys on Ice has
played to sold-out houses across
the country and now LST brings it
home to the boathouse!
You've seen them. Little wooden
shanties sitting on lake ice.
Puffs of smoke rising from
chimney pipes. On a quiet day, maybe
the frozen tundr a, back to shore.
In a cold world, on a cold day,
on a frozen lake, these little
signs of life are all most people
know of a secret culture that
thrives right here amongst us. Well,
wonder no more.
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