This past weekend, Bruka theater premiered their latest theatrical hit with "Angry Housewives". When I first heard the title of the musical, I assumed it would a little bit of Betty Friedan mixed in with "Diary of a Mad Housewife" ... only in musical form. I thought brilliant; make women's studies more accessible by converting its messages into musical lyrics.

Angry Housewives follows the story of four eccentric housewives as they each start their own journey of personal transformation. The musical establishes the trials and tribulations of each woman. Bev, who is broke after her husband died, must deal with the immature and self-centered antics of her son Tim. Next we have Wendi who quits a project as soon as she begins it, Jetta who must maintain her incompetent husband's pampered lifestyle, and finally Carol who fills the voids in her life with food - which explains her rather pronounced derriere. All are dealing with financial and relationship woes at the onset of the musical. Wendi soon convinces the girls to start a punk rock group - under the name Angry Housewives - and enter a battle-of-the-bands like competition where the winner gets $2,000.

Of all the places I thought that a musical entitled "Angry Housewives" could have gone, punk rock band was one of the last places I thought of - which is odd given the poster for the production. I thought an alien abduction would happen before a punk rock band - that being said, I appreciated the twists and turns the musical took throughout the show. The campiness of the musical was probably what I enjoyed most; given the nature of the plot line, the musical in some ways makes fun of itself and let's audiences know, that yes, this musical is about four middle-aged women starting a punk rock band.

Once again, the Bruka community delivers a masterful and thoroughly enjoyable production. I remember sitting in the seats watching Adam and Bradford don their tap shows before breaking out in an incredible tap duet thinking to myself "is this really happening?" I was peeing my pants throughout the entire show, and though I am not a fan of punk rock, I learned that I AM a fan of musicals about punk rock. I certainly recommend this show to anyone who likes hearing the hilarious plights of four disgruntled women on their path toward self-discovery and independence. Make sure to check out Bruka's website or facebook page for a complete listing of show dates.