About Joyous Pie Productions

Joyous Pie Productions specialises in recreating magical moments from the history of musical theatre. Our first production 'Merman at the Jermyn' achieved sell-out successes at the Jermyn Street Theatre in 2008 and 2009 and was featured on Radio 4's 'Midweek' and 'Pick of the Week'. We have subsequently appeared on Battersea Barge, at the Aldeburgh Music Festival and at Lauderdale House. Dominic Mattos, has also appeared as Ethel at the Blackpool Grand and at the Oxford Playhouse in the last year.

Current Productions

Ethel Merman - a year of anniversaries

The 16th January 2008, or 2009 depending upon which source you believe marked the one hundredth anniversary of  Ethel Merman's birth. May 21st 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of Merman's favourite show, Gypsy opening on Broadway and finally 15th February 2009 marked the 25th anniversary of Merman's passing.

Broadway's most legendary star made her theatrical debut in Gershwin's Girl Crazy in 1930. She went on to star in five Cole Porter hits, including Panama Hattie and Anything Goes introducing more Porter's songs than any other artiste.

Later starring roles included the leads in Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam and the career-defining Gypsy. With songs ranging from 'There's No Business Like Show Business' to 'Everything's Coming Up Roses', Merman remains an unforgettable showbiz icon to this very day.

To mark this year of anniversaries Joyous Pie Productions is staging a variety of events throughout 2009.

Events in 2009

1. 23rd August - 31st August 2009: Merman on Broadway, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, C Venues.
   

2. 12th July 2009: Merman at the Jermyn, Jermyn Street Theatre, London
   

3. 24th May 2009: Merman at the Jermyn, Jermyn Street Theatre, London
   

4. 17th May 2009: The Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington
   

5. 14th and 15th February 2009: Appearance in 'Miss Behave's Variety Nighty' at the Blackpool Grand