Phil Olson
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 97
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Category: Musical Comedy Characters: 3 males, 2 females Scenery: Interior The story takes place in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota, in a little bar called "The Bunyan," owned by Clara and Gunner Johnson. Clara is 81/2 months pregnant with their first child, and today she's looking forward to her baby shower, getting lots of presents, and taking a break from her raging hormones. Suddenly, a freak snow storm, a "tsnownami," hits Bunyan Bay and they find themselves snowed in. All roads are closed. No one can get in or leave. Gunner's worst nightmare comes true when Clara goes into labor and he realizes he's going to have to deliver the baby in the bar. Featuring 17 original songs including, "Babies and Beer," "If I Only Had a Boy," "Bun in the Oven," "Baby Fever," "The 'Just Got Hosed Over by a Dork' Blues," and "If Men Had Babies, We'd All Be Extinct." Don't Hug Me, I'm Pregnant is the fourth in the smash hit Don't Hug Me series of musical comedies. The others include Don't Hug Me, A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol, and A Don't Hug Me County Fair, also available from Samuel French The Don't Hug Me musicals are all stand alone musicals. You do not have to see them in any particular order to fully enjoy them. Critic's Pick "Go one, go all to Don't Hug Me, I'm Pregnant The show is guaranteed to please, and has big hit written all over it " - BroadwayWorld.com "GO " "Think Rowan and Martin's Laugh In on steroids " - LA WEEKLY RECOMMENDED "With hilarious lines and 17 uproarious songs, Don't Hug Me, I'm Pregnant is a laugh a minute, maybe more ...The Olson Brothers, Phil and Paul have done it again, given us a play that keeps us laughing throughout " - ReviewPlays.com RECOMMENDED "You will find yourself literally laughing out loud at the antics of Gunner, Clara, Kanute, Bernice and Aarvid, and having them bring a bundle of joy into the world is a good thing " - Topanga Messenger ENJOY "Wonderful characters, new terrific original songs, great choreography and belly filled laughs ...Hysterically funny ...The audience roars with laughter ...Extraordinarily great fun ...For those of you that love silly, funny and entertaining evenings out, this is for you ...Come out and enjoy " - NoHoArtsdistrict.com "If you're up for a break from the woes of the world, and ready to laugh until your cheeks hurt, this is the one to catch ...Guttbustingly funny, the nonstop audience laughter was thunderous ...If you're already a Don't Hug Me fan, I know you'll catch this one too. If you've never seen any of the others, it's high time you did Book a seat today " - Tolucan Times "The biggest compliment you can pay a musical comedy is that it is funny...Don't Hug Me, I'm Pregnant is that and so much more...The writing is crisp, intelligent and doesn't miss a beat...proves vastly entertaining and provides a depth uncommon in theatrical comedies and musicals...hilarious yet tender...it touches the funny and musical bones " - North Hollywood-Toluca Lake Patch