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Desperate Measures

2025 • Theatre Jacksonville

Poster for Theatre Jacksonville's 'Desperate Measures' showing a Western-style two-story building illustration, with the play's title in large, ornate red letters in the foreground. The play runs from June 6-22, 2025.
Get ready for Desperate Measures, a rollicking Wild West musical inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure.’ read more
Get ready for Desperate Measures, a rollicking Wild West musical inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure.’ read more

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Venue
Dates
Friday, June 6, 2025 —
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Showtimes
Friday, June 6, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 13, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 20, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Book
Peter Kellogg
Lyrics
Peter Kellogg
Music
David Friedman

Synopsis

Set in the late 1800s, this musical spins a tale of Johnny Blood, a charming outlaw whose life is on the line. When a lawman offers him a chance for freedom in exchange for his sister’s hand in marriage to the governor, a series of wild mishaps and moral dilemmas ensue. Featuring a lively score, sharp wit, and plenty of humor, Desperate Measures cleverly blends classical themes with a frontier setting, resulting in a foot-stomping, feel-good musical romp.

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