2021 Mainstage: Just Desserts
June 2-27, 2021
World Premiere!
Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off
A Musical Comedy by Brad Ross and Barbara Campbell
Directed by Bert Bernardi
It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s five strangers putting their hearts, reputations, and baking skills on the line to become the crème de la crème of bakers at a county fair.
A determined young woman dreaming of opening her own bakery. A sexy nail technician who wants to fit in. A shy school nurse who doesn’t want to be there at all. A mysterious man from Brooklyn who arouses suspicion about his past. And the reigning champion who is confident she’ll garner yet another victory this year.
For some, the bake-off will mean the end of their dreams. For others, a new beginning. They’ll all get their just desserts – including the local meteorologist who is the emcee – but it’s the personal journey each contestant takes that will remain with audience members long after the winner is announced.
It’s all happening at the Jefferson County Bake-Off where the competition may be fierce, but the results are always satisfying!
Just Desserts features a score by Richard Rodgers Award-winning composer Brad Ross and book and lyrics by Barbara Campbell, whose musical adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd was optioned for Broadway.
The Critics Love Just Desserts!
“Move over, Martha Stewart, there’s some musical baking competition knocking at your door. Grab your rolling pins and aprons and watch five eager competitors vie for the title of Best Chef at the Jefferson County Bake-Off until Sunday, June 27 as “Just Desserts” is deliciously served up at the new jewel box, the Legacy Theatre at 128 Thimble Islands Road, in the charming Stony Creek section of Branford.” -Bonnie's Blog
“I was impressed by all six cast members, both in their main roles, and in the additional roles that they played. The stage chemistry between all six cast members is tight, playing off each other very believably. The fourth wall is not technically broken, in the strictest sense, but audience applause was plentiful, both after the musical numbers, and at other parts of the show in which we essentially play the role of a studio audience within the show, clapping where appropriate.”-Sean Fallon, Broadway World
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