{"id":3679,"date":"2018-06-28T15:33:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T15:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/?p=3679"},"modified":"2020-08-27T15:15:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:15:48","slug":"millie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/3679\/millie\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoroughly Modern Millie – Going Beyond the Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going Beyond the Script<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thoroughly Modern Millie<\/em> Backdrops <\/em>and Scenery Perspectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Written by: Melanie Simmons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGimme Gimme\u201d some BIG time musical numbers, old-school Broadway charm, and \u2013 of course \u2013 true love! <\/span>Thoroughly Modern Millie<\/span><\/i> roared onto Broadway the scene in 2002 and took the theatre world by storm. The story, set in the flashy 1920\u2019s, features Millie Dillmount, who makes her way to New York City to join the new wave of women in the workforce. But she\u2019s not just looking for a job \u2013 she\u2019s looking for a husband! Blending small town charm, big-city ingenuity, and a bunch of madcap adventures, Millie learns about the great wide world of friendship and love. The musical is based on the 1967 film of the same name. With a fantastic score showcasing dazzling dance numbers and a bevy of lovable characters, <\/span>Thoroughly Modern Millie<\/span><\/i> captures the enthusiasm of the Flapper age. It\u2019s an upbeat choice for any theatre company\u2019s lineup. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at Millie and the TheatreWorld backdrops that can bring her story to life!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Big Apple, Millie!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Professional<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The show opens as Millie departs her hometown of Salinas, Kansas (\u201cNot for the Life of Me\u201d). She arrives in New York City ready to leave her small town roots behind. Millie gets a \u201cflapper\u201d makeover and reinvents herself (\u201cThoroughly Modern Millie\u201d) \u2013 only to be mugged almost immediately. A passing New Yorker, Jimmy Smith, tells Millie to go back home where she belongs\u2026 but that only makes her more determined to make her mark! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing\u2019s certain: the Big Apple has left an even bigger impression on our plucky heroine. Be sure to leave an impression on your audience too! Try this Metropolitan Train Station backdrop<\/a> for some real big city bang. The drop is reminiscent of Grand Central Station. High ceilings and soaring windows suggest the grand city beyond, just waiting to be explored. Gold crowning and statues also evoke the grandeur of the 1920\u2019s, with timeless lighting fixtures suspended from the era-appropriate ceiling. It’s just right for Millie\u2019s first adventure \u2013 and misadventure \u2013 in NYC!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hotel Priscilla for Single Women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Though broke, Millie secures a room at the Hotel Priscilla for Single Women, a dubious establishment run by the equally questionable Mrs. Meers. With no way to pay for her room, Millie quickly befriends another NYC newbie, the lovely and wealthy Miss Dorothy, who wants to learn \u201cHow the Other Half Lives\u201d. But everything is not as it seems at the Hotel Priscilla. While Millie and Miss Dorothy quickly become fast friends and roommates, Mrs. Meers has other plans. It turns out she is running a white slavery ring, conveniently \u201cevicting\u201d the single women in her hotel and shipping them off to the Orient. She keeps two slaves, Ching Ho and Bung Foo, in her laundry room to do all her heavy lifting (\u201cNot for the Life of Me (Reprise)\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Family Room Interior backdrop<\/a> would be a great choice for the Hotel Priscilla. Wallpaper details in pink hues give the room a feel that is both vintage and feminine. It easily captures the kind of boarding house one would find in NYC at this time period. Multiple glass-paned doors and draping details hint at hidden rooms and secrets kept within these seemingly-homey walls.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millie and Miss Dorothy have almost nothing in common except for one thing: they\u2019re both looking for Mr. Right! However, while Miss Dorothy is looking to marry for love, Millie is far more practical. She wants a husband who is as rich as it gets! But in order to find someone appropriately affluent, she joins the workforce at Sincere Trust Bank. There, she impresses with her typing skills (\u201cThe Speed Test\u201d) and immediately falls for her new boss, Trevor Grayden III. Handsome and successful, he ticks every box on Millie\u2019s list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millie on the Job!<\/h2>\n\n\n