Menopause The Musical is not a movie, but rather a stage musical comedy that has become popular across the world since debuting in Orlando, Florida in 2001. The musical uses nostalgic baby boomer pop songs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s to poke fun at the challenges women face during menopause, from hot flashes and mood swings to weight gain and memory loss.
Some key facts about Menopause The Musical:
- It was created by Jeanie Linders and debuted in 2001 at the 76-seat arts complex in Orlando called Theater Works. After becoming a hit there, it expanded across the United States and Canada.
- The musical features parodies of classic pop songs with menopause-themed lyrics, like "Stayin' Awake! Stayin' Awake!" (to the tune of "Stayin' Alive") and "Change, Change, Change" (to the tune of "Chain, Chain, Chain").
- As of 2022, the musical has played in over 500 cities worldwide with more than 15 million attendees. It has translated into 27 languages.
- There are 4 main characters that represent different women going through menopause:
- Protagonist - a busy career woman and the central character navigating menopause
- Earth Mother - a granola-crunching hippie type
- Soap Star - a fading actress from a former primetime soap opera
- Iowa Housewife - a Midwestern homemaker
- It features popular songs from the 1960s-1980s hits that have been parodied with menopause themes, like tunes by The Supremes, Janis Joplin, Irma Thomas, and more.
- While a film version has never been made, local productions of Menopause The Musical are regularly put on across the U.S. and globally. So you're more likely to find it as a stage musical in your local theater than a movie screen.
So in summary -
no, Menopause The Musical is not a movie. It is a
stage musical comedy that pokes fun at the challenges of menopause through nostalgic songs and 4 distinct female characters. The musical has become massively popular over 20 years after debuting in Orlando, now playing across 500 cities worldwide.
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