The Hit Musical by Kate Finn & Rick Weiss
Hot Flashes is an original, hit musical about a 5-woman band that ages from 40 to 70.
The show played to sold-out houses in Portland, OR with very little advertising. Many women came back to see it several times - bringing large groups of friends - and surprisingly enthusiastic men! It's a word of mouth show that markets itself.
Hot Flashes can work with a very minimal set (for the first 3 years the original production used a 5' banner, 3 stools and a small prop table), and requires just a few costume changes and grey wigs to suggest aging. The cast is small - 5 women and 1 man - and since at least 2 of the women should play instruments, the cost of a back-up band won't break your budget.
Hot Flashes is a small show that can generate big laughs, a large following, and a long-running hit for your theater.
The show played to sold-out houses in Portland, OR with very little advertising. Many women came back to see it several times - bringing large groups of friends - and surprisingly enthusiastic men! It's a word of mouth show that markets itself.
Hot Flashes can work with a very minimal set (for the first 3 years the original production used a 5' banner, 3 stools and a small prop table), and requires just a few costume changes and grey wigs to suggest aging. The cast is small - 5 women and 1 man - and since at least 2 of the women should play instruments, the cost of a back-up band won't break your budget.
Hot Flashes is a small show that can generate big laughs, a large following, and a long-running hit for your theater.
"Hilarious lyrics! Great girls night out!"
- The Oregonian
"Wonderful songs, incredible voices and musicians!"
-Peter Friedman, Director
Friendly House
"They put on a great show, helping us to
create a wonderful, successful fundraiser!"
- Karen Fishel, Dress for Success, Oregon
"You rocked my world!"
- Deb Crybiskey, Battle Ground, WA
"Haven't laughed so hard in a LONG time!"
- Sandy Nimz, Gladstone, OR
"An absolutely fabulous show!
The theatre was packed to the rafters with
1,200 patrons laughing and singing along!"
- Stephen R. Martin, Executive Director
Historic Elinore Theatre
"Thank you for your magical Hot Flashes
performances at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon!
No matter who I sat with, I was surrounded by
tear-producing, floor-shaking gut-laughter!"
- JC Chalupa,
American Cancer Society, Great West Division, Inc.
Kate Finn, Creator
Kate Finn wrote and performed with the Fallen Angel Choir and Summer Angels, Some Are Not! from 1986 to 1996. She has performed with the all-ages dance band Jungle Jim and the Swing Set and co-authored and produced Hot Flashes, the sequel Flashbacks, and more than 25 other productions.
Rick Weiss, Creator
Rick Weiss wrote and performed with Summer Angels, Some Are Not! from 1988-1996. He teaches songwriting in the schools through Community of Writers, and has written and performed in three different shows for Young Audiences. In addition to Hot Flashes, Rick has co-written over 20 musical theatre productions.
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