The comedy duo of Eddie Curry and Jeff Stockberger takes the stage in the Indianapolis premiere of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Based on the popular film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margaret, the stage adaptation is now on stage at Beef & Boards through Oct. 1.
Max and John are aging neighbors who have been feuding for most of their lives. Invigorated by their shared affection for their new neighbor across the street, the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel, they face off as romantic rivals until their hilarious shenanigans finally bring about a resolution to their long-standing differences. This stage adaptation of the 1993 film captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone.
Grandpa Gustafson (Doug Stark), left, the lascivious father of John (Eddie Curry), right, tells his son about the meaning of life with “Life Is All About Livin’.”(Photo provided)
Eddie Curry plays the role of John Gustafson, a retired history teacher, and Jeff Stockberger plays Max Goldman, a retired TV repairman. Sarah Hund (An American in Paris, Footloose, The Addams Family) returns to the Beef & Boards stage to star as Ariel Truax, their new neighbor and love interest.
Ariel Truax (Sarah Hund) offers a cup of tea to Max Goldman (Jeff Stockberger), who stopped by to pay her a visit and is stuck in her bean bag chair. (Photo provided)
Joining them in the cast are Jacob Butler (Kinky Boots, A Christmas Carol, Footloose) as Max’s son Jacob Goldman, Logan Hill (Beauty and the Beast, Footloose, The Addams Family) as John’s daughter Melanie Norton, Devan Mathias (Mary Poppins, Kinky Boots) as tax collector Sandra Snyder, and Douglas E. Stark (It’s A Wonderful Life, Little Shop of Horrors, Elf) as John’s father “Grandpa” Gustafson.
Grumpy Old Men is on stage for 46 performances through Oct. 1 in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $52.50 to $79.50 and include Chef Larry Stoops’ dinner buffet and select beverages. This is production is rated PG-13 for adult content and language.
To purchase tickets online, visit BeefAndBoards.com. Tickets are also available by calling the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Box Office at (317) 872-9664 anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays). Discounts are available to groups of 20 or more; call the Group Sales Department at (317) 876-0503 for more details.
John Gustafson (Eddie Curry), left, and Max Goldman (Jeff Stockberger) despise each other in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, now on stage through Oct. 1. This is the Indianapolis premiere of the show, which also stars Sarah Hund as Ariel Truax. (Photo provided)
For more information, including the complete show schedule, visit BeefAndBoards.com. Grumpy Old Men: The Musical is sponsored in part by the National Bank of Indianapolis.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indiana’s only year-round professional dinner theatre, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of serving exceptional entertainment with dinner in 2023.