Jerry Seinfeld says, “Milk-Snorting Funny” is the best way to describe salute to the Baby Boomer Generation, The Wonder Bread Years, starring Pat Hazell. Audiences across the country are enjoying this one-man production that not only restores a much needed sense of wonder, but leaves them laughing and savoring the past like never before.
When asked about his inspiration for The Wonder Bread Years, Hazell states “his real affection for nostalgia.” The heart of Hazell’s nostalgia is based on the lives of the Baby Boomer generation and what is was like to grow up during the 50’s and 60’s. The show is akin to opening a time capsule that unlocks some of the most common childhood joys such as: Hula Hoop contests, lawn darts, Kool-Aid, Big Wheels, Eskimo Pies, Clackers, Toughskin Jeans and riding in the way back of the Country Squire wagon – reminding us all that we share more in common than we think.
The Wonder Bread Years, described as “pure un-pasteurized nostalgia” by The LA Times, aired on PBS as a one-hour special, where Hazell was referred to as “America’s foremost Pop Culture anthropologist.” This fast-paced production, hailed as “infectiously charming” by LA Weekly, gracefully walks the line between stand up and theater and is making its way across the country to rave reviews.
The show will take place on Sunday, March 2nd at 3 p.m. Tickets are now available by calling the River Raisin Centre for the Arts at (734)-242-7722, stopping by our box office at 114 South Monroe Street or by visiting the RRCA website at www.riverraisincentre.org for tickets. They are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors and $15 for students and children.
Pat Hazell: Showtime declared Pat Hazell one of the five funniest people in America. His 25 years of experience as a writer, performer and producer have made him the go-to guy for custom corporate entertainment. Pat Hazell is one of the original writers for NBC’s Seinfeld, a Tonight Show veteran, a critically acclaimed playwright and a contributing commentator to National Public Radio. He is recognized for his genuinely funny Americana humor and his salute to pop culture.
