Ralph Kramden's signature threat, "to the moon, Alice," will soon be delivered with musical accompaniment. Satisfying the demands of millions of TV Land junkies, the Old Globe said Thursday that it will kick off its 2013-14 Season with the world premiere of "The Honeymooners," a new musical based on the "Golden Age" television series.
Tony Award winner Michael McGrath ("Nice Work If You Can Get It") has the unenviable task of trying to make audiences forget the (forgive the fat joke!) larger-than-life presence of Jackie Gleason as the much put-upon bus driver Ralph Kramden. Jerry Mitchell, who the Tony-winning choreographer of "La Cage Aux Folles," will direct and choreograph the musical comedy at the San Diego theater.