The Mad Ones

Mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved. Samantha Brown sits in a hand-me-down car with the keys clutched in her hand.

Caught between her well-intentioned mother, high school sweetheart Adam, and the memory of her more-than-best-friend Kelly, Sam has to make a decision. Will she follow the path she always thought she’d take, or summon the courage to drive into a future she can’t imagine?

Full of huge, soaring songs and the perfect blend of humour and heartache, this gorgeous musical reminds us that it’s truly better to have loved and lost, then never to have loved at all.

The Mad Ones is contemporary musical theatre at best. Brimming with catchy songs, it may just be your new obsession.

Cast:

• Meg Robinson as Samantha Brown

• Teo Vergara as Kelly Manning

• Tisha R. Kelemen as Beverly Brown

• Ethan Malacaria as Adam

• Gabi Lanham as Swing

• Holly Horsfall as Swing

Content warnings: Audiences are advised that The Mad Ones includes themes of grief and loss following a car accident, sexual references, and alcohol use. It is a coming-of-age story, exploring identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of grief.

Written by: Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk

Based on an idea by: Zach Altman and Bree Lowdermilk

Producer: The Little Big Theatre Co

Director: Sarah Campbell

The Mad Ones is presented by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Concord Theatricals www.origintheatrical.com.au