Holland-Dozier-Holland First Wives Club musical to bow at Old Globe Theatre

(Holland, Dozier, Holland - pop rock music composers)

(Sheryl Lee Ralph and Karen Ziemba are 2 of the stars of Holland-Dozier-Holland's musical The First Wives Club, opening July 31 at the Old Globe in San Diego.)

The First Wives Club is a funny, moving and empowering new musical based on the smash-hit movie comedy and Olivia Goldsmith's bestselling novel. Former college friends reunite at middle-age and soon discover they share the same unhappy story - their ungrateful husbands careened into midlife by dumping them for younger women. Inspired by their renewed friendship, the three women band together and take back their lives in style! This captivating new musical is destined to be the theatrical event of 2009! The First Wives Club will run July 17 through August 23, 2009, with an official opening on July 31.