Perhaps the only thing that keeps women from thoughts of suicide during their monthly visit from Aunt Flow is the hope that we’ll live long enough to see that that bitch never comes back. Yes, menopause. But as with most blessings, the journey comes with many bumps in the road: hot flashes, uncontrollable mood swings, loss of libido, they’re are all part of the game. And since worrying about such troubles causes wrinkles (and no one wants that) some brilliant women from Florida decided to sing about those troubles instead—and now, Menopause the Musical has blown up, Vagina Monologue-style. More than 9 million people have seen the show and you should, too. Bring your husband! He could probably use a good laugh after the hell you’ve put him thorough.
Aug. 4-8, 8 p.m., 2010