"50 Shades" parody coming to Powers

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

“50 Shades! The Musical,” a parody of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy of novels, will come to Powers Auditorium on Oct. 5 for a 7:30 p.m. performance.

Tickets start at $25 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 6 at at the Powers box office, by phone at 330-744-0264, and online at youngstownsymphony.com.

“50 Shades! The Musical” is the original parody of the best-selling and risque novels, which has sold more than 32 million copies in the United States.

The musical is sexy and hilarious spoof of the story.

It opens with a ladies book club deciding to read “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

Through their interpretation of the novel, the audience is led on a humorous roller coaster ride through the unlikely bestseller.

The show is full of dance numbers, and features 11 original songs — including “They Get Nasty” — and a live band.

Like the book series, “50 Shades! The Musical” is not for those under age 18 but does not cross boundaries that would make general audiences squirm.

For more information, go to 50ShadesMusical.com.