Only July 7th, Dave Niven of WRMN sat down with [title of show] cast member Amanda Flahive and musical director, Mike Potts, to talk about Williams Street Rep’s hilarious musical addition to TheatreFEST, opening July 15th!

[title of show]–yes, that’s the title–is about 4 friends who have 3 weeks to write the musical comedy that will win them the NY Musical Theatre Festival…and maybe change their lives. The musical is based on a true story and is a love letter to musical theatre and the art of collaboration. Check it out July 15 – Aug 6!

Amanda Flahive* (Heidi) is thrilled to mark her 6th season (and 19th show) with WSR. Last season she was seen in GYPSY (Rose), the Chicago premiere of TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL (Rosemary Clooney), and DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Miss Forsythe). Other WSR: BroadwayWorld Chicago award-nominated performances in SWEENEY TODD (Mrs. Lovett) and THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS… (one-woman show); Chicago premieres of SUDS (Cindy) and HANDS ON A HARDBODY (Kelli); COMPANY (Amy); SHE LOVES ME (Ilona); ROCKY HORROR (Magenta); and more. Regional: Metropolis, Steel Beam, Elgin Summer Theatre. BFA Millikin University. Proud member of Actor’s Equity. Love to family, friends, cast and crew, and husband Chad.

Mike Potts, born and raised in Crystal Lake, has devoted his life to the pursuit of great music and entertainment.  After graduating from Prairie Ridge High School, Mike began his Jazz Performance degree at Roosevelt’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, studying with greats such as Mike Smith and Jeremy Kahn.  Graduating in just three years, he then took to the high seas as a cruise ship musician performing in the ship orchestras for three years.  This is where he really became familiar with professional theater and headline entertainment acts, which he backed up on a nightly basis.  His ship career took Mike to 45 different countries and 5 continents.