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Good Morning Gitmo
In July of 2014, The Annoyance Theater hired Chicago based writers Mishu Hilmy and Eric Simon to write a show about Guantanmo Bay Detention Center. And they came up with Good Morning Gitmo, a dark comedy about a Warden's attempt to keep the spirits of his staff and detainees up by making a cheerful morning talk show . The one act play had its first preview on 9/11. And opened 9/25. The original production was directed by Kyle Dolan and ran until November sixth.
 Bogdan, Bear and GuleedThe Host starting the show |  The Scoop with StuHollywoods freshest gossip and scoops! |  Pop Singer Cory MalteseCory just realizing this is not Total Request Live 2.0, but a prison. |
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 Bear and CoryCentering the Chakras |  Lilly Judd is Happy to Be HereUntil she finds out she's on a prison camp in Cuba... |  Stu Misses HomeCalifornia... |
 'O' FaceLilly Judd, Cory Maltese, and Maureen Dallas all want to get 'O'ff the damn island... |  Morning CraftsFind out how to make a slap bracelet! |  Mishu Hilmy understudying for Bogdan10/23 and 10/30 Mishu Hilmy had to take the role of Warden because the other one found a nice hiding spot in Cuba. |
Good Morning Gitmo was devised by the ensemble over the course of the rehearsal process, using improvisation to expand the script. The Stand-Up comedy routine was written by original cast member Mike Geraghty. All improvised material was finally crafted and rewritten by Mishu Hilmy and Eric Simon. The play was completed in 55 days.
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