tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865518188361442592024-03-13T02:45:01.843-04:00Curtain Call<img src="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/Mercury/extras/curtaincall.jpg">Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-30579848193334083572015-09-21T10:07:00.004-04:002015-09-21T10:09:32.638-04:00Fleetwood Community Theatre’s Spaghetti & Song will satisfy cravings for good music and good food By Cheryl Thornburg<br />
cthornburg@pottsmerc.com<br />
@MercArtsCheryl on Twitter<br />
Be prepared to be entertained and well-fed this weekend as Fleetwood Community Theatre presents its annual fundraiser, Spaghetti & Song. The event is one of the best entertainment bargains in Berks County as some of the area’s best singers present non-stop music while the audience is enjoying a spaghetti dinner at St. Paul’s UCC in Fleetwood.<br />
When not on stage, the singers double as wait staff. This year’s theme is “Dinner With Disney,” so all of the music comes from Disney films. The production includes “Reflections” from “Mulan,” “Let It Go” from “Frozen,” “If I Can’t Love Her” from “Beauty And The Beast,” “Baby Mine” from “Dumbo,” “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin” and “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” from “The Lion King,” just to name a few.<br />
Sharing their talents this year are Erin and Bob Aregood, Jason Denlinger, Stephen and Sofia Stankiewicz, Katie Spencer, Cheyenne Hails, Josh Evert, Ryan Cunningham, Kaylin Wittmeyer, Mike Confalone, Emily Leiboff, Bridget Ottinger, Aleko and Sophia Zeppos, Hunter-Willow Jones, Andrew Bausher and Sienna Cowley.<br />
Many of the younger performers have just wrapped up Reading Civic Theatre’s incredible production of “Les Miserables,” the high school version, directed by Jeanette DeAngelo, who also is the director/choreographer for this show.<br />
Pianists are Sue Folk and Kevin Cooper. <br />
Dinner is served Friday and Saturday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s social room, 5 W. Arch St. in Fleetwood. The all-you can-eat spaghetti dinner includes pasta with a choice of sauce, salad bar, bread, dessert and beverage for $12 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. Dinner without pasta is $10.<br />
The menu is by Chef Jeffrey Jones: Spaghetti) with your choice of sauce:<br />
• Traditional red — from scratch, a delicious blend of pureed tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic and spices. Tangy, with a hint of sweetness.<br />
• Roasted Sweet Pepper Marinara -- Fire roasted multicolored bell peppers and tomatoes, with onions and garlic, slow simmered for a chunky, smokey tang with just the slightest hint of heat.<br />
• Alfredo -- traditional buttery, garlicky, creamy goodness, a mixture of heavy cream, cheese, stock, and spices. <br />
• Sliced Italian meatball- A traditional style meatball made with saute`ed aromatics (onion, celery, garlic and bell pepper) seared and basted with a tomato based glaze, thinly sliced and served over your choice of sauce.<br />
• Baked Tuscan Texas Turkey Chili — a cultural culinary fusion of a Tuscan inspired baked penne pasta with tomatoes, sweet peppers and onion blended with a mild Texas inspired turkey chili with green chilis, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.<br />
For more information, go to www.fleetwoodcommunitytheatre.com<br />
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Fleetwood Community Theatre was founded in 1988 by those who love the theatre, to teach others about loving the theatre. FCT is A Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization of theatre lovers currently planning its 26th season. FCT is committed to the education and development of the membership within the theatre arts program by offering opportunities to all ages both on-stage and behind the scenes.Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-81654744841798956352015-06-23T01:48:00.001-04:002015-06-23T01:48:34.134-04:00<br />
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Genesius Theatre's "Rent" is selling out -- one performance has been added -- order tickets ASAP.<br />
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I saw "Court Martial at Fort Devens" at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown and was moved by this story of courage and integrity based on a true story of African-American WACs near the close of World War II. My review is up at http:<a href="http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150209/review-court-martial-at-fort-devens-takes-you-on-a-profound-and-thought-provoking-journey">//www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150209/review-court-martial-at-fort-devens-takes-you-on-a-profound-and-thought-provoking-journey</a><br />
<br />Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-81707318242058400972014-12-13T12:10:00.002-05:002014-12-13T12:10:33.574-05:00On stage this weekendPOTTSTOWN >> Steel River Playhouse presents “The Sound Of Music” from through Dec. 14. Due to popular demand, an extra matinee has been added at 2 p.m. Saturday Dec. 13. Tickets are $15 - $27 and are available online at www.steelriver.org, or by calling the box office at 610-970-1199. Please note that Sunday, Dec. 14 is already sold out. Please plan to stay for a talkback with the director and cast after the opening night’s performance on Thursday, Dec. 4. <br /><br />READING >> Reading Civic Theatre brings “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” to the Miller Center for the Arts for two performances only. The show is a cabaret revue sharply spoofing show tunes, characters and plots of contemporary and current Broadway musicals. “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits “ plays on Friday Dec. 12 and Saturday Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m .at the Miller Center for the Performing Arts at Reading Area Community College. 4 N. 2nd St., Reading, 19601. Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors 65 and older. For Tickets call 610-607-6270, go to the website www.readingcivic.org/tickets or stop at the theatre’s box office.<br /><br />READING >> Genesius Theatre’s production of “The King And I” continues Dec. 12 and 13, at 8 p.m., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets with all major credit cards visit the website at www.genesiusdifference.org or call 610-373-9500. Tickets range from $17.50 to $28.50, and credit card fees apply. Tickets may also be available at the door. For more information, contact the theater at 610-371-8151. Genesius Theatre is handicap accessible and there is free parking next to the theater (limited spaces available). This production is rated G.<br /><br />WEST READING >> The West Reading L.O.V.E. Team, and Fecho Theatrical, Genesius Theatre and Moonlight Winery present a Pennsylvania Dutch “A Christmas Carol” aboard the old fashioned Rhoads Christmas Trolley, through Dec. 21. Take a ride back in time as this delightful interactive family entertainment. The audience boards the trolley at the Winery on Route 724 and is transported back in time to the streets of Olde West Reading. The original Trolley runs are set for Dec. 13, 19, 21, (2 performances each evening 6 p.m. and & 7:30 p.m. – except Dec. 13 - 6:30 and 8 p.m.). Those have sold out, so three more nights have been added Dec. 12, 18 and 22. It boards at the Moonlight Winery, located on the grounds of Ridgewood Farmstead. To purchase tickets with all major credit cards, visit GenesiusDifference.org or call 610-373-9500. - $35 Adults and $28.50 Children under 18. Children ages 4 and younger can ride for free if they sit on a parent’s lap. Credit Card fees apply. For Group Sales or Private Performance options please call Larry Fecho at Fecho Theatrical at 610-780-7627. General Admission Seating. This show is G-Rated.<br /><br />Reading >> Albright College’s Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the Brickhouse Theater Co., of Wernersville, will present a stage version of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” through Dec. 14, in Albright’s Wachovia Theatre. <br />Adapted from the screenplay by Francis Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” is set inside a 1940’s radio station as a small ensemble of actors work together to offer a live broadcast of this heartfelt story of sacrifice and redemption. <br />It’s Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls, and George Bailey, the nicest guy in town, is perched atop a bridge on the brink of suicide – that is, until a guardian angel named Clarence (who hasn’t yet earned his wings), intervenes to remind George just how many lives he has touched, and how terrible life in his community would be if he had never been born. Remaining performances will be held on Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m., and 8 p.m.; and on Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. For prices and tickets, call the box office at 610-921-7547 or visit www.albright.edu/centerforthearts. The Center for the Arts is located on Albright’s campus at 13th and Bern streets, Reading. <br /><br />PHOENIXVILLE >> Firebird Theatre’s Holiday Revue Saturday Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. will feature holiday music presented by Firebird participants and special guest performers. The highlight of the afternoon will be a short holiday play titled “A Fairytale Christmas Carol.” In this play, everyone’s favorite classic holiday tale gets the fractured fairy-tale treatment. This fun-filled adaptation stays true to the warmth and heart of the classic. The play is the culmination of a 12-week drama workshop for Firebird students. There will be music, laughs, and even a visit from the jolly old elf himself, St. Nick! For more information on Firebird Theatre, please visit www.firebirdtheatre.net or email info@firebirdtheatre.net. <br />Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-55939605160394533562014-12-13T12:04:00.002-05:002014-12-13T12:11:41.564-05:00Last chance to catch 'Forbidden Broadway'Tonight (Dec.13) is the final performance of "Forbidden Broadway" by Reading Civic Theatre at the Miller Center in Reading. If you love musical theater, check it out. My mini-review is up at <a class="twitter-timeline-link" href="http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141213/last-chance-tonight-to-see-forbidden-broadway-in-reading" role="presentation">http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141213/last-chance-tonight-to-see-forbidden-broadway-in-reading</a>Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-2747982800023843132014-09-29T00:56:00.001-04:002014-09-29T00:56:14.487-04:00‘Three Viewings’ makes my Top Ten favorite play list<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julia Hager, Ruth Martelli, Steve Reazor and director Lisa Uliasz pose for a photo after the show.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">I was
curious and intrigued as I headed to Feeney Funeral home in Reading for my most
unusual theater experience ever. I had never heard of Jeffrey Hatcher's “Three
Viewings” and only knew what I had read in in a press release from Reading
Community Players.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It involved three
monologues in which someone is dealing with a corpse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I expected to be amused, or pleasantly
surprised by it, since I was familiar with all the actors in the play. But it
was even better than that – I was blown away by witty dialogue, clever plots
and memorable performances and it has moved into my Top Ten<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>favorite Plays.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">Ruth
Martelli delivered the performance of a lifetime. Her interpretation of
Virginia Carpoletti, a sweet and naïve widow whose husband was a “wheeler and
dealer” who left her nearly destitute, was so real that I almost forgot I was
watching a play as I sat in the parlor of the funeral home. Hers was one of the
best performances I’ve ever seen – and I’ve seen hundreds of plays.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">Steve
Reazor created a charming , love-sick funeral director who can never express
his feelings to the object of his desire – a successful real estate agent who
attends lots of funerals and seems to end up making commissions as a result.
Reazor has impeccable timing and an engaging comedic style that seems to come
naturally to him.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">The third
monologue features Julia Hager as one of the more unique characters I’ve come
across in my theater-going days. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
plays a beautiful drifter from Los Angeles who makes her living stealing
jewelry from corpses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hager is a
talented comedic actress but also can add layers to what could have been a
cookie-cutter character. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">Director, Lisa
Uliasz picked the perfect cast to bring these delightful characters to life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">There
couldn’t have been a better place to stage this production than<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feeney Funeral Home in <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reading and as a bonus, guests could tour the
mansion after the show.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">Unfortunately
“Three Viewings” ran for just one weekend, so at the moment, there’s no
opportunity to see it – but – Martelli said if someone has a facility that
could be used as a venue, they’d love to resurrect it.<br />
For more information on Reading Community Players, visit the website at
www.readingcommunityplayers.com</span></span></div>
Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-13451867568900539652014-06-10T22:27:00.005-04:002014-06-10T22:27:56.040-04:00<br />
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Genesius Theatre's 'Altar Boyz' is an uplifting and hilarious 90 minutes of musical comedy </h2>
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If you’re in need of an upbeat, uplifting and uproariously
funny evening out, Genesius Theatre has the answer. “Altar Boyz” is an
off-Broadway hit filled with catchy pop-style tunes that takes a loving
look at organized religion and boy bands.<br />
“Altar Boyz” was created by Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport with a
book by Kevin Del Aguila and music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael
Patrick Walker. The show premiered in 2004 at the New York Musical
Theatre Festival and opened at off-Broadway’s New World Stages in 2005.
It won the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical
and was nominated for seven Drama Desk Awards, including Best Music,
Best Lyrics, Best Book and Best Musical and 2007 Broadway.com Audience
Favorite Award.<br />
The “Boyz” are Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham (He’s Jewish
as he quickly points out.) The Christian boy band is giving its last
performance on its “Raise the Praise” tour to “rock the masses of all
denominations by spreading the good news and soothing the troubled souls
of Greater Reading through the glory of sweet pop music.”<br />
Director Zach Frantz, who also plays Mark, cast his net and found
the perfect group of guys to join him on this delightful, 90-minute
journey. They can sing, they can dance and they are hilarious!<br />
Each of the “boyz” has a distinct personality and gets a turn to shine in the spotlight.<br />
Particularly unforgettable is Brandon Kegerize as Luke, the bad
boy of the group. Kegerize has got the moves and has perfect timing for
both dancing and comedy. The audience really gets drawn into the “Rhythm
In Me,” a hand-clapping, feel-good number.<br />
Not to be outdone, Caleb Seip as Juan (The Latin Lover,) gets
everyone groovin’ with “La Vida Eternal,” another number that sticks
with you after you leave the theater. Juan’s over-the-top personality is
a scene-stealer and Seip makes the most of it. <br />
He’s not the only one to deliver this memorable song, however.
When Juan is unable to continue singing, Abraham, played by Nick Moore,
steps in and finishes it with a flourish. Moore’s character is subdued
compared to the flamboyant Juan, but Moore picks up the vocals with ease
and surprises the audience.<br />
Ben Long plays Matthew the charismatic leader of the group. He
delivers the classic boy-band ballad, with sincerity even when he sings
lines like “Girl You Make me Want to Wait.” How he keeps a straight face
is beyond me.<br />
Last, but certainly not least, is Frantz as Mark, the sensitive
one. Frantz has been tireless behind the scenes at Genesius for years,
but just ventured into the spotlight in the past year — to the delight
of local audiences. A talented comedian, he also gets to show off his
vocal skills in a ballad, “Epiphany,”<br />
Together, like their boy-band counterparts, they produce some really nice harmonies.<br />
The lyrics are contemporary with a touch of humor — “Jesus called
me on my cellphone/No roaming charges were incurred/He told me that I
should go out in the world/And spread his glorious word.” The songs also
have an underlying positive message, such as “Everybody Fits.”<br />
The show also pokes fun at our obsession with technology with the
“Sony Soul Sensor DX-12,” a computer gadget that gauges the spiritual
well-being of the audience. The Altar Boyz’ goal is to get the number of
troubled souls down to zero by the end of the show.<br />
Choreographer Amanda Leam Guitstewite came up with some
high-energy, dynamic moves for the guys — and they nail it. Musical
director for the show is Kevin Cooper.<br />
“Altar Boyz” is one of those shows that many people have never
heard of — myself included — but I’m really glad I got “the word.” This
is a show that will leave you feeling good and humming as you head home —
and that’s the Gospel truth.<br />
“Altar Boyz” runs Wednesday through Sunday at Genesius Theatre, 10th & Walnut streets in Reading. <br />
Remaining shows are 7:30 Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m., Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. To purchase tickets with all major
credit cards, visit the website at www.genesiustheatre.org or call
610-373-9500. Tickets range in price from $15 to $25 and credit card
fees apply. Tickets are also available at the door. For more
information, contact the theater at 610-371-8151. Genesius Theatre is
handicap accessible and there is free parking beside of the theater
(limited spaces available). This production is rated PG — (light, but
complimentary spoofing of organized religion). <br />
Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-45104879149435225052014-05-15T10:58:00.001-04:002014-05-15T10:58:26.738-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steel River's 'Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged ' is a nonstop laugh riot. My review is up at <a href="http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140515/steel-rivers-condensed-shakespeare-is-sublimely-absurd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140515/steel-rivers-condensed-shakespeare-is-sublimely-absurd</a><span id="goog_28481212"></span><span id="goog_28481213"></span>Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-5206581168142040632014-03-13T01:06:00.001-04:002014-03-13T01:06:12.136-04:00Bobby Rydell talks about his life, his music and is passionate about organ donationI had the most amazing conversation with Bobby Rydell who will be
performing in Pottstown March 29. It was like catching up with an old
freind. He talked about his life, his career, his family and friends and
organ donation.<br /> Having received a new liver and kidney in 2012, he is passionate about the subject. Check out his story at<br /> <a href="http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140313/bobby-rydell-hits-pottstown-march-29-with-music-and-a-message-about-organ-donation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140313/bobby-rydell-hits-pottstown-march-29-with-music-and-a-message-about-organ-donation</a>Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-36856073426709728022014-03-12T23:55:00.004-04:002014-03-13T01:07:31.119-04:00Steel River's 'August: Osage County' is up-close-and-personal theaterI saw the play, "August: Osage County" at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown. I deliberately did not see the movie beforehand -- and I'm glad I made that choice. There's nothing like live theater. The show runs through March 23. My review is up at<br />
<a href="http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140312/steel-rivers-august-osage-county-is-up-close-and-personal-theater">http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140312/steel-rivers-august-osage-county-is-up-close-and-personal-theater</a>Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-24697280949125306072013-10-08T12:22:00.000-04:002013-10-08T12:22:03.519-04:00Get captivated by 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' at Genesius Theatre in Reading<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By Cheryl Thornburg</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The opening scene of Genesius Theatre’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is
undoubtedly the most dramatic I have seen in my 25 years of reviewing
theater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With powerful music, strobe
lights and chaotic staging, it set the tone for what was to come – a dynamic
musical with dark undertones that captured and held my attention from beginning
to end.<span id="goog_1487963590"></span><span id="goog_1487963591"></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The show was new to me, but knowing that it was written and composed by John
Kander & Fred Ebb, the team that created<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“Cabaret” and “Chicago,” I was hopeful for an energetic and entertaining
afternoon, and I was not disappointed.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Kiss of the Spiderwoman,” however, is not like its more famous brethren.
Its setting and themes are very dark and complicated. It tells the story of two
men held captive in an Argentinian prison during the time that has become known
as the “Dirty War” when thousands of citizens “disappeared.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The men are a study in contrasts, Molina, a gay window dresser, who has been
imprisoned for allegedly making sexual advances to a young boy and Valentin, an
intense young revolutionary, whom the prison warden is trying to force to give
up his comrades. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The storyline is also full of contrasts, with scenes of torture and violence
juxtaposed with the upbeat fantasy world of Molina who is obsessed with an
actress named Aurora whose movies include, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Irving Gonzalez is mesmerizing as the flamboyant, seemingly self-absorbed
Molina, whose fantasy world helps him drown out his dismal reality. His flair
for comedy and exquisite vocals make him the perfect choice to play Molina. He
particularly shines in “Dear One,” with his Mother, Marta and Valentine;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in “Mama, It’s Me” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and “Only in the Movies,” the rousing finale.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jon Browning is intense and at times, explosive, as the idealistic Valentin,
who endures all sorts of torture from the prison guards, but remains true to
his cause. His vocals are strong throughout, but his performance in the
stirring “The Day After That” in the second act is powerful, memorable theater
– the kind that makes the hair on your arm stand up when you remember it. The
entire cast delivers this revolutionary anthem with such passion, it will
remind you much more of “Le Miz” than “Cabaret.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Weaving her spell as the Spider Woman and various other roles as the
actress, Aurora, is Jennifer Parker Scott.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With some fabulous costumes and spidery props, Scott is convincing as
the deadly seductress, particularly in the final act when she sings, “The Kiss
of the Spider Woman.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some of Berks County’s best vocalists add their talents to this production,
including Anita Lewis as Molina’s mother and Meegan Gagnon as Marta, who deliver
haunting interpretations in “Dear One.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lewis’ “You Could Never Shame Me” and Gagnon’s
“I Do Miracles,” a duet with Scott, are highpoints of the show. Another
standout is “Gabriel’s Letter” delivered with an exquisite tenor by Bo Irwin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Carl Wolfe is chilling as the ruthless warden who will stop at nothing to
get what he wants. By persuading Molina to spy on his cellmate, he sets
everyone on a path that ultimately leads to the evolution of both prisoners. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some of the most vivid scenes involve the entire cast. “Over the Wall,”
which is reprised twice, features powerful harmonies, poignant vignettes, and
complex staging and choreography.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Choreographer Michael Roman also had to switch gears for the fantasy scenes
with jazzy scores that required showgirl numbers reminiscent of other Kander
and Erb shows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The cast includes Randy Gerber, Joey Lovello, Emily Madden, Sara Moyer,
Becca Snyder, Jessica Reber, Kaitlyn Reber, Peter Bourey, Briana Christie, Alex
Krick, Eli Noll, and Michael Roman.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Kiss of the Spider Woman” is directed by L J Fecho and music directed by Kevin
Cooper. With its superlative cast and orchestra, spectacular lighting and
staging, the show is the complete package and worth the trip to downtown
Reading.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The show continues Oct. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m., Oct. 11, 12, at 8 p.m., and Oct.
13 at 2 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are $15 for
Wednesday and Thursday performances and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>$25 ($20 for seniors) for other performances. To purchase tickets with
all major credit cards visit the website at www.genesiustheatre.org or call
610-373-9500.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Credit card fees apply.
Tickets are also available at the door.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For more information, contact the theater at 610-371-8151. Genesius Theatre
is handicap accessible and there is free parking aside of the theater (limited
spaces available). This production is rated PG for adult situations and
language. Genesius Theatre is located at 10th & Walnut streets in Reading. </span><br />
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<b>The Reading Theater Project will hold auditions for its Improv Team <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1074861574" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday, September 15 at 4 p.m.</span></span> at the TEA Factory at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null">580 Willow St. in Reading</a>.
We are looking for adult actors and sketch comedy writers who are
interested in working with a team and performing in the area. Bring a
character, a sketch idea, or a scene and be ready to play! Rehearsals
will be <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1074861575" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> evenings 4-7 at the TEA Factory. Questions or reservations: <a href="tel:484-706-9719" target="_blank">484-706-9719</a> or <a href="mailto:vicki@readingtheaterproject.com" target="_blank"><wbr></wbr>vicki@readingtheaterproject.<wbr></wbr>com</a>. More information at <a href="http://readingtheaterproject.com/" target="_blank">ReadingTheaterProject.com</a> </b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The cast of "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr." </b> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Photos by Debbie Goshert</span></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Cheryl
Thornburg</span></span></i></div>
<div class="artpara">
<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and dad check out Stanley after he<br /> becomes "flat."</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reading
Community Players’ “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.” is a
well-rounded production showcasing the talents of young area actors ranging in
age from 9 to 17. Based on the popular children’s book by Jeff Brown, it tells
the story of Stanley Lambchop an ordinary ten-year-old who longs for adventure
– and he gets it when a bulletin board falls on him and he wakes up “flat,” but
otherwise unharmed. His new ultra-thin physique allows him to travel the world
through the mail, setting the stage for somefun locales including Los Angeles,
Hawaii and Paris. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The best
thing about these “Junior” productions is that you get to see the great things
that young people are doing and capable of, instead of what we see in
newspapers and on TV on a daily basis. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
youngsters’ talent, dedication and enthusiasm is a reminder that there is hope
not just for the future of live theater, but for the world. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharon Borkey<br />as Arthur</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bringing
Flat Stanley to life is Nicholas Panase, 12, who will be going into 7th grade
at Exeter Junior High this fall. He is a newcomer to local theater, but he is
so at ease in this show that you’d think he was born on a stage. His singing
and comedic acting is spot-on and there is no doubt we’ll be seeing lots more
of him. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But the
talent doesn’t stop there — his “family” members have singing and acting skills
of their own Alex Goshert plays his mother, Pete Clauser, his dad and Sharon
Borkey plays Arthur, his younger brother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Alex is in 10<sup>th</sup> grade at Governor Mifflin, Pete is a junior
at Exeter, and Sharon, at Schuylkill Valley Elementary. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The show
has lots of vignettes, giving each of the cast members a chance to shine. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The scene
at the Louvre when Stanley stops a thief from stealing a portrait of Napoleon
(Betsy Lucas) and the Mona Lisa (Joanna Fielding) is clever and fun. Who knew
that paintings can talk to each other while hanging on a museum wall? </span></span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nina
Botvin plays Mrs. Cartero, who acts as the story’s narrator and delivers
Stanley to his destinations in ”Travelin’ Through the Mail” with Stanley and
the ensemble.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nina is in 5<sup>th</sup>
grade in the Wyomissing schools.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stanley visits Hawaii</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
ensemble cast members play numerous roles from doctors to thieves to birds and
more. Mastering these transformations are Darian Bornmann (4<sup>th</sup>
grade, Muhlenburg), Qwyn Cephus , Joanna Fielding, (7<sup>th</sup> grade,
Antietam), John Fielding IV (10<sup>th</sup> grade, Antietam), Reese Ganster
(Reiffton Elementary), Betsy Lucas (Wyomissing Hills Elementary), Madison Kemp
(Jacksonwald Elementary) and Samantha Pinero (Cumru Elementary). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The show
is directed by Debbi Silas assisted by Julia Minotto. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lambchop family</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The music
is upbeat and catchy and the show is great family entertainment. If you’d like
to take your kids or grandkids to a musical, this is a good place to start.
Perhaps they will be inspired to try acting too. </span></span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The show
continues this weekend at Reading Community at at 403 N 11th St., Reading. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday
and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows begin at 3 p.m. Tickets
are $10 and are available by calling the theater at 610-375-9106 or
<a href="http://www.readingcommunityplayers.com/">www.readingcommunityplayers.com</a> . Free shuttle service is available from the
parking lot at The Citadel on N. 12th Street. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>By Cheryl Thornburg</i></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spectacular choreography and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s incredible
music make Alpha/Omega Players current production “Memorable.”</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The ability of this company to produce really big shows on a not-so-big
stage is sheer genius. “Cats,” with its huge dance numbers had to be a particular
challenge, but choreographer and director, Melissa Kauffman more than met the
challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The storyline that loosely connects the musical numbers is
really a frame for the portraits of various unique “cats,” as envisioned in T.S.
Eliot’s <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Old Possum’s Book of Practical
Cats.” The musical “portraits” provide ample opportunities for Berks County’s singers
and dancers to showcase their talents. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Maria Damore as Grizabella the aging Glamour
Cat, delivers the now-standard “Memory,” with elegance and passion. The song
will haunt you long after the show is over – particularly since you hear it
more than once. In the second act, Maria is joined by Olivia Damore as Jemima
in a reprise of this exquisite melody.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Keeping the spotlight performances in
the family, James Damore turns in a rollicking turn as <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mungojerrie with Mandalee Flannery as
Rumpleteezer in the appropriately named “Mungojerrie and Rumpleteezer.” The two
are a triple threat with singing, dancing and comedy rolled into one just- plain-fun-
to-watch number.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0aSKv2GfdKoVAaiTCEMteWX8KlPPJHgEm0RmccwhHCM3EuFOKeqky4_Ynt53IJF0XL-9cuBH2-2RuqeZYlZrhLqNvoSlF5tje0vwoDr2T1LepNA6mFZxsKbVCHgiYrepHZ6QNgQXkMs/s1600/DSC07353+(1024x768).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0aSKv2GfdKoVAaiTCEMteWX8KlPPJHgEm0RmccwhHCM3EuFOKeqky4_Ynt53IJF0XL-9cuBH2-2RuqeZYlZrhLqNvoSlF5tje0vwoDr2T1LepNA6mFZxsKbVCHgiYrepHZ6QNgQXkMs/s200/DSC07353+(1024x768).jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assistant director Mark Drey turns in a
dramatic version of Old Deuteronomy, the revered leader of the Jellicle cat
clan and shows off his vocal skills in “The Moments of Happiness” and “The
Ad-dressing of Cats” in the second act.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jacob Cowan’s Munkustrap, is at the heart
of many of the numbers and deservedly so. His vocal talents are showcased in “”The
Old Gumbie Cat,” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Old Deuteronomy,” and “The
Battle of the Peeks and the Pollicles.”</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL7zas5rl2OiJ8sMOwNI7SojlmL4cmbVbI-H_uHl_HLnCBePG_qIbHMeM7C4dT2_zBX6mV-yH5Ec5aBqVcJqdYezqq5muD3Wx5QUUYKMHVh8y1quDhntz6kTFbC6oaOvgq-hmvs_hC5g/s1600/DSC07343+(1024x768).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL7zas5rl2OiJ8sMOwNI7SojlmL4cmbVbI-H_uHl_HLnCBePG_qIbHMeM7C4dT2_zBX6mV-yH5Ec5aBqVcJqdYezqq5muD3Wx5QUUYKMHVh8y1quDhntz6kTFbC6oaOvgq-hmvs_hC5g/s200/DSC07343+(1024x768).jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The role of Mr. Mistoffelees, demands a
superlative dancer and Josh Bellamy doesn’t disappoint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On several occasions at Sunday’s performance,
the audience burst into applause at his mesmerizing spins and leaps. His duet
with Brianna Hafer as Victoria was another highpoint of the show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other standout performances came from James
Barksdale as Macavity, Chris Weiss as Bustopher Jones, and Stephen Barszowski
as The Rum Tum Tugger,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But to be honest, the entire cast gives
standout performances, delivering the high-energy, intricate dance numbers with
such precision and synchronicity, that it is obvious that countless hours of
rehearsals and dedication went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>into <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this show. They are Sarah Wisser as
Bombalurina, Melissa Kaufmann as Demeter, Stephanie Bricker as Jellylorum,
Amanda Delbo as Griddlebone, Gordon Joyner as Growltiger, Deb Kasdras as Jenny
Any Dotts, Tyler Ravert as Skimbleshanks, Julian Morales as Alonzo, Mary
Britton as Carbucketty, Megan Centeno as Cassandra, Amy Swartz as Coricopat, Kirsten
Heim as Pouncival, Meghan O’Neill as Tantomile, Meghan Austin as Electra,
Krista Grevas as Etcetera, Allison Gieringer as Exotica, Nicole Greenfield as
Tumblebrutus and Molly O’Brian Sillabub.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Musical director and conductor of the 16-piece pit orchestra for
tis show is Nathan Patton. The unseen orchestra sets the tone for every number
without overpowering the singers. The set was designed by Mark Drey, Gordon
Joyner and William Eschbach, and the producer is Kerry Drey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remaining performances are Aug. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 11
at 3 p.m. in the Alpha/Omega Performing Arts Center, 301 E. First St.,
Birdsboro. Due to the show’s popularity, Alpha/Omega has scheduled an
additional performance on Thursday Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information or to order tickets, call
610-404-4844 or visit <a href="http://www.alphaomegaplayers.org./"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.alphaomegaplayers.org</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">POTTSTOWN— Even if you’ve been feeling down and out lately, Steel River
Playhouse’s current production, “La Cage aux Folles,” is just the ticket to pick
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Filled with the upbeat numbers and tender ballads of Broadway’s Jerry Herman
and the witty and wild dialogue of <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Harvey Fierstein</span>, “La Cage” is a laugh-inducing romp about an unusual family, an older gay couple raising a son
(who is the product of Georges’ youthful indiscretion with a show girl). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>life may seem unconventional, but at heart it’s
just a loving family — even if home is the popular drag-queen night club, “La
Cage aux Folles.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When the son, now 24, returns home to announce his engagement to the
daughter of a bigoted, anti-homosexual politician, the stage is set for a
modern, guess-who’s-coming to dinner plot that will seem familiar to those who
have seen the movie, “The Birdcage,” starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane.</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“La Cage” adds great music to the mix, resulting in lots of laughs with some
thought-provoking undertones, which has made it one of the most successful
musicals of all time, garnering lots of Tonys.</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With its over-the-top setting, it would be easy for the characters to become
cookie-cutter caricatures, but director David Gram has skillfully guided the
actors to create fully-rounded people that are not only funny, but have depth
and heart. It takes a gifted cast to pull that off, and Steel River has rounded
up some of the best from the region and beyond.</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the heart of it all are Georges and Albin, the gay men who have been
together for more than 20 years. Robb Hutter as Georges and Kirk Lawrence as
Albin and his alter-ego, Zaza, have a warm and believable chemistry, that has
the audience quickly realizing they are just like any other couple with their
jealousies, squabbles, and misunderstandings, but underneath it all is a
longstanding and still strong love for each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lawrence delivers a memorable performance as Albin/Zaza, switching from the
insecure, but big-hearted Albin to the exuberant and flamboyant Zaza with ease.
In a scene where he puts on make up as he gets ready to go on stage at La Cage,
he literally slowly transforms from one to the other as he sings, “A Little
More Mascara.” His powerful “I Am What I Am” at the close of the first act is
stunning and leaves the audience squarely in his corner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But it takes two to make this work, and Hutter is the perfect other half of
this dynamic duo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the “plain” one
as he declares, but then, anyone is plain compared to Zaza. Hutter instead
creates a finely-nuanced Georges, who struggles as he tries to tell Albin/Zaza,
that their son doesn’t want him to attend the meet-the-parents dinner. His
guilt is palpable as he tries to accommodate the two loves of his life, Albin
and their son, Jean-Michel. That love permeates the ballads he sings, “Song on
the Sand” to Albin in the first act and “Look Over There” to Jean-Michel in the
second.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">David Landstrom plays Jean-Michel, the young man so in love, that he doesn’t
realize how much his request has hurt the man who has essentially been his
mother. Landstrom’s delivery of “With Anne on My Arm” in the first act epitomizes
young love as he exuberantly sings and dances with Ann, played by Josephine
Patane. He slows things down a bit in the second act with a poignant reprise of
‘Look Over There” as he realizes how deeply he hurt Albin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wearing some of the most outlandish outfits in the show, Adam Newborn steals
every scene he’s in is as Jacob, the butler who insists he’s a maid. Newborn is
a born comedian and he has the audience laughing at every turn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“La Cage” couldn’t be La Cage without the Cagelles, the most flamboyant,
over-the top-show “girls” in Paris or Pottstown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Delivering high-energy hijinks as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“Les Cagelles” are James Barksdale as Hannah, Troy Cooper as Mercedes,
Taylor Helmers as Nicole, Brett Kenna as Dermah, Deedee Mann as Angelique (the
role was played by Michelle Wurtz on June 7) Zach Reynolds as Chantal, Robb
Russ as Monique and Will Scantling as Phaedra. Watch out in particular for
Hannah, the whip-cracking Cagelles. The costumes, makeup, and some first-rate
comedic acting leave everyone guessing “is she or isn’t she?”</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rounding out this fabulous cast are Jen Dinan as Jacqueline, Brent Adams and
Sharon Sigal as Anne’s parents, the Dindons; Hal Holzer as Francis, Burt
Merriam as Messr. Renaud, and Sharon Brown Ruegsegger, Drew Carr, Kendal
Conrad, Charles Delaney, Sean Hafer, Randy Miller, and AJ Sermarini .</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adding to the ambience of the entire production are Michelle Wurtz as
choreographer, Barbara Newberry and the orchestra, Carcheri Gingrasso as scene designer,
Ally Boughter as costume designer, Chinere Wright as wig, hair and make-up
designer and countless others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fine-tuning the music for the production is Deborah Stimson-Snow who managed
to bring out the best in everyone, especially in the rousing, handclapping,
“The Best of Times,” in the second act. Lead by Lawrence and Dinan, this number
had the audience joining in and wanting more, which is the best recommendation
for any show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“La Cage aux Folles” continues Thursdays through Sundays through 23 at Steel
River Playhouse, 245 E. High St.,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in
downtown Pottstown Tickets are $15 to $26, with special cabaret seating at $68
for a table for 2 (includes complimentary beverages and snacks). Tickets are
available online at www.steelriver.org or by calling the box office at
610-970-1199, or at the door when available,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">"La Cage" contains some sexual references, and
some parents may perceive aspects of the material to be inappropriate for young
children.</span>
</span>Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-52222762522713610982013-05-27T11:38:00.000-04:002013-05-27T11:38:02.172-04:00RCT’s ‘Jerry’s Girls’ features some of Broadway’s best
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reading Civic Theatre’s current production, “Jerry’s Girls,” is filled with lots
of love and laughter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a revue of
some the best-loved works of Broadway’s Jerry Herman – in particular those
featuring women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And some of Berks
County’s best songstresses deliver them with passion and panache.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Elizabeth Frederick gets the audience into a feel-good mood with the exuberant
“Wherever He Ain’t” from “Mack and Mabel” in the first act, but also delivers
some of the most exquisite ballads with “Time Heals Everything” from the same
show and the poignant and powerful “I Am What I Am” from “La Cage aux Folles”
in the second act.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Also showing comedic flair is Debbi Silas, with a standout performance in
“Take It All Off,/Put It Back On” with Karen Levesque, Laura Stewart, and
Danelle Wagner. Silas too can go from bawdy to beautiful as she sings “If He
Walked Into My Life” from “Mame” and “I Don’t Want To Know” from “Dear World.”
She also choreographed the show, resulting in one of its highpoints, “Tap Your
Troubles Away” featuring Silas, Shirley Pisano, Linda Kauffman and Danelle
Wagner.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Laura Stewart shines in the upbeat “We Need A Little Christmas” and is a
standout who gets the audience laughing with “Gooch’s Song” from “Mame.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Linda Kauffman sings some of the best-known songs in the revue with “It Only
Takes A Moment” and “Before the Parade Passes By” from “Hello Dolly,” but
perhaps delivers her best performance in “Bosom Buddies,” a duet with Shirley
Pisano. The two have comedic chemistry and are just plain fun to watch in this
upbeat number from “Mame.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Roses go to Danelle Wagner for her perfectly paced and seductive rendition
of “I Won’t Send Roses” from “Mack and Mabel.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rounding out the bevy of Berks songstresses is Karen Levesque who takes
center stage with Laura Stewart for “Two A Day” from “Parade” and adds her voice
and perky personality to the ensemble numbers, which really tie the show
together.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” to “Hello, Dolly” to “The Best of Times,”
these are the songs that have the audience wanting to sing along, and that is
the best indication of a great musical – when audience members leave the show
humming the melodies. Jerry Herman’s tunes definitely fall into that category.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ray Rhoads, is a triple threat, he not only directed the show, but also
performs throughout it as part of the “Jerry’s Girls” band with Rhoads on
piano, Jim Telepchak on bass and Shane Silas on drums, and at one point, Rhoads
sings as well.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Jerry’s Girls” is presented at
Alvernia University’s St. Francis Hall auditorium in the outskirts of Reading and
continues June 1 at 8 p.m. and May 31 and June 2 at 3 p.m. Tickets are
$25 per person or a group of 10 for $22 each. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tickets can be ordered by calling 610-375-7482 or are available online at <u><span style="color: blue;">http://readingcivic.org/</span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">READING
— the ladies take center stage for Reading Civic Theatre latest production,
“Jerry’s Girls,” a musical revue that celebrates the music and lyrics of
award-winning Broadway composer Jerry Herman. Some of the best songs he wrote
for his major shows (“Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “Mack and Mabel,” “Milk and
Honey,” and “La Cage aux Folles”) were written for and about women, so it is
only fitting that the cast be all female. The show is directed and music
directed by Ray Rhoads and stars a cast of seven Berks County women: Elizabeth
Frederick, Linda Kauffman, Karen Levesque, Shirley Pisano, Debbi Silas, Laura
Stewart, and Danelle Wagner. The concept is a cabaret/nightclub style
with lots of glitz and glamour — and 35 fantastic arrangements of
well-known and loved Broadway hits for the all-women ensemble. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Songs
and numbers include: “Put on your Sunday Clothes” and “Before the Parade Passes
By” from “Hello, Dolly!,” a medley of songs from “Mame,” “Tap Your Troubles
Away” and “I Won’t Send Roses” from Mack and Mabel, a movie medley and a grand
finale of songs from “La Cage Aux Folles.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Jerry’s
Girls” will be presented at Alvernia University’s St, Francis Hall auditorium
on May 24, 25, 26 and June 1 at 8 p.m. and May 31 and June 2 at 3 p.m.
Tickets go on sale March 25, and are $25 per person or a group of 10 for $22
each. </span></div>
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can be ordered by calling 610-375-7482 or online at <span style="mso-field-code: " HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/readingcivic\.org\/\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ";"><u><span style="color: blue;">http://readingcivic.org/</span></u></span></span></div>
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Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-76876254100794104372013-04-15T12:47:00.003-04:002013-04-22T02:35:27.654-04:00Theater bonanza: Five area shows open this week<div class="art_para" id="1">
Theater fans rejoice — area actors will be bringing new comedies and
classic favorites to regional stages starting next week. Here’s sampling
of what’s coming up in the tri-county area: </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max, played by Mike Shoeman, and Becky Shaw, <br />
played by Kate Nice in "Becky Shaw."</td></tr>
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<b>BECKY SHAW</b><br />
POTTSTOWN — Steel River Playhouse is serving up a
fast-paced and funny comedy, “Becky Shaw,” with its contemporary look at
dating, marriage and relationships by Obie Award-winning playwright
Gina Gionfriddo.
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The play focuses on quirly, but familiar, characters and their
complex interaction. A newly married couple, Susanna and Andrew, set up a
blind date for Becky Shaw, one of Andrew’s coworkers with Max,
Susanna’s brother. Add Suzanna’s mother to the mix and you have the
makings of a comedy with lots of twists and turns.
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“Becky Shaw” will be playing in the Newberry Loft at Steel River
Playhouse. The intimate theater setting, with actors just a few feet
from the audience, is a great match for this intimate comedy of manners.
There will be a talkback with the cast and crew on Sunday April 21 when
audience members can ask questions and discuss the play. The show runs
April 19-28 at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St. in Pottstown
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Performances will be Fridays, April 19 and 26, and Saturdays, April
20 and 27, at 8 p.m. and Sundays April 21 and 28 at 3 p.m.
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Tickets are Adults -$19; seniors (65+) - $17; and students/children
- $15. For more information or to order tickets, visit
www.steelriver.org or call 610-970-1199. </div>
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<b>ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
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PHOENIXVILLE — Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece,
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” is the fabulously inventive tale
of Hamlet, as told from the worm’s-eye view of two of the minor
characters, the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. As this
Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to take the lead
role in the story of their own lives, they do so in a world where
reality and illusion intermix, and where fate leads them to the tragic
but inevitable conclusion.
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Show dates are April 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m. There will also be a performance on April 28 at 2 p.m.
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“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” is directed by Diana
Gagliardi and produced by Renee Schulz. The cast features Meghan
Schulz as Rosencrantz, Jason Gagliardi as Guildenstern, Steve Schulz as
The Lead Player, Jay Reilly as Hamlet/Tragedian: Melissa Cox as
Ophelia/Tragedian, Jim Broyles as Claudius/Tragedian, Catherine Callahan
as Gertrude/Tragedian, Leon Oboler as Polonius/Tragedian and Ryan
Burgess as Horatio/Tragedian.
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Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations can be
made online at www.forgetheatre.org or by calling 610-935-1920. </div>
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<b>ARSENIC AND OLD LACE</b><br />
READING — Reading Community Players brings
Joseph Kesserling’s classic farcical black comedy to life with its cast
of unforgettable characters, portrayed by some of the area’s best
character actors. The two spinster aunts who have perfected their
homemade elderberry wine, laced with arsenic, strychnine and “just a
pinch” of cyanide have been favorites with audiences sinc the paly was
writtten in 1939. The show will play at the Reading Community Players
Theatre, 403 N. 11th St, near Buttonwood in Reading. Show dates are
April 19, 20, 21 and 26, 27 & 28. Fridays and Saturdays curtain is
at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Free shuttle service is available from the Citadel parking lot on 12th Street between Walnut and Elm streets. Ticket
prices are $8 for students, $10 for seniors and $15. Tickets are
available by credit card on the website,
www.readingcommunityplayers.com or call 610-375-9106. </div>
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<b>CLOSER</b><br />
READING — Genesius Theatre presents “Closer” for one
weekend only at the theater at 153 N. 10th St. (10th and Walnut streets)
in Reading. Patrick Marber’s “Closer” is story of love, sex, betrayal,
trust, and telling the truth ... no matter the cost. You may remember it
from the 2004 movie of the same name starring Clive Oven, Julia
Roberts, Jude Law and Natalie Portman. Performances are Friday April 19
and2 Satirday April 20 AT 8 p.m.. and Sunday April 21 at 2 p.m. For
more information or to purchase tickets, call 610-371-8151 go to
genesiustheatre.org </div>
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<b>THE CEMETERY CLUB</b><br />
SKIPPACK — Playcrafters of Skippack IS bringing
Ivan Menchell’s “The Cemetery Club” to the stage at The Barn, 2011 Store
Road,Skippack. The play centers around three recently widowed Jewish
women in their mid-to-late 50s who gather once a month for tea before
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setting out to visit their husbands’ graves.
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Show dates are April 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8 p.m. and April 28 at 3
p.m.; and May 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more inforamiotn,
call 610-584-4005 or visit www.playcrafters.org.
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Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-78067233140921875162013-03-11T13:22:00.000-04:002013-03-11T13:22:00.189-04:00Fleetwood Community Theatre delivers another rollicking farce with ‘Fox On The Fairway’<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cast of "The Fox on the Fairway"</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">By Cheryl Thornburg</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Community
theater is a labor of love and there’s plenty of it in Fleetwood Community
Theatre’s current production of Ken Luwdig’s “The Fox On The Fairway.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">A talented
cast with actors from all over Berks County bring Ludwig’s zany farce to a new
location, the stage at St. John’s Lutheran church in downtown Kutztown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">There’s
plenty of chicanery and plotting in this tale of a rivalry between two country
clubs battling it out in an annual golf tournament and the subplots of who
loves whom add another dimension to this action-packed comedy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Brian Miller
plays Henry Bingham, the uptight director of Quail Valley Country Club, whose
job is on the line if the club loses for the sixth year in a row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He thinks his newest member, an excellent
golfer, is just the ticket to a sure win and he bets his arch rival $100,000
and his wife’s antique shop. What he doesn’t know is the new member has jumped
ship and joined the other side with Crouching Squirrel Golf and Racquet
Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brian Miller is appropriately
stiff and condescending in this role in perfect contrast to his longtime rival
Dickie Bell, played to weasely perfection by Stan Durlak. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Bingham
seems to find a solution to his dilemma when he discovers that his newest
employee, a naïve young man named Justin Hicks, is a great golfer. Bingham
manages to make him a member so he can compete in the tournament. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Steve Miller
plays Hicks with such a likable sincerity that the audience is rooting for him
in both the tournament and his love life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The latter
comes in the form of Melissa Kopicz as Louise Heindbedder, a waitress at the
club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The two play off each other well
and Kopicz demonstrates a real flair for comedy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Elizabeth
Limper has one of the most fun roles to play as Pamela Peabody a flirty Quail
Valley board member and ex-wife of Dickie Bell. Limper makes the most of this
sexy, vindictive ex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Bingham’s
wife,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Muriel,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>played by Cheryl Bleiler, is only heard as a
garbled voice over the phone in the first act, but makes her presence known
when she takes the stage full steam ahead in the second act. Her interaction
with Brian Miller as her husband is just plain fun to watch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Unseen, but
often heard, Bob Barskey adds his own special brand of comedy to his
voice-overs as the club’s announcer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">“The Fox On
The Fairway’ may not be as well known as Ludwig’s other plays such as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lend me a Tenor” and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Leading Ladies,” but it is every bit as
funny and outrageous with lots of twists and turns that take the audience to a
satisfying and hilarious conclusion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The Fox On The Fairway” continues this
weekend at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St., Kutztown, Friday at
7:30 p.m<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturday’s show also offers a
Dinner & Show performance with dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the show at 7:30
p.m. The Sunday matinee is at 3 p.m. March 17. The church is easy to find and
there is ample parking in a lot behind the church on South Maple Street.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Tickets are
$15 for the show only and $30 for the dinner and show can be purchased at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>http://fctspringshow.bpt.me or by calling
1-800-838-3006. Dinner & Show tickets must be made in advance. Show only
tickets can be purchased at the door as cash only sales.</span></div>
Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-73161492338070707722013-03-11T13:03:00.001-04:002013-03-11T13:04:19.531-04:00Find your way to Pottstown for 'Lost in Yonkers'<!--[if !mso]>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bella, played by Shawneen Rowe, center with her two nephews, Artie, Sebastian
Coates, left, and Jay, Tom Aglio Jr., right. Photos by John Daggett</td></tr>
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<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> By Cheryl
Thornburg</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is
no doubt that Neil Simon deserved the Pulitzer Prize for <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lost in Yonkers.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With its clever dialogue that moves seamlessly
from being humorous to poignant and characters that are unique and a little
odd, yet very familiar, it surpasses his earlier works such as “Barefoot in The
Park” and “The Odd Couple” and takes his art to a whole new level. </span>
</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbara Hannevig as Grandma Kurnitz</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All of
his extraordinary words, however, would have little impact without an extraordinarily
talented cast to deliver them, and director Brian Drillinger has found just
such a cast for Steel River Playhouse’s current production in Pottstown.</span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Simon’s
story of Jay and Artie, two Jewish boys who are left to stay in Yonkers, N.Y.,
with their stern and cold grandmother while their father is traveling for work
in 1942, has lasting and universal appeal. Bringing Jay and Artie to life are
two young actors Tom Aglio Jr. as Jay the older brother and 13-year-old
Sebastian Coates as Arty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The brotherly camaraderie
between the two is quite believable. Coates manages to say a lot just with
facial expressions that are perfectly suited to the somewhat rebellious young Artie.
He and Aglio deliver line after line with such sincerity that the audience
can’t help but root for them. </span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a
coming-of-age story for both boys as they discover a lot about themselves and
their family. Although their Aunt Bella is 35, this is sort of a coming-of-age
story for her as well.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shawneen
Rowe lights up the stage with a brilliant performance as Bella, the boys’ not-quite-all-there
aunt, whose child-like enthusiasm makes her one of Simon’s most loveable
characters. Rowe is riveting in the second act as Bella struggles to assert
herself and stand up to her intractable mother. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
contrast to Bella’s warm and outgoing personality is the harsh and formidable
Grandma Kurnitz, played to perfection by Barbara Hannevig. She strikes fear
into every character on stage and triggers memories in audience members of
loved ones or teachers who could stop you dead in your tracks with just a look.</span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brian
Gildea evokes sympathy as Eddie, the boys’ father, who is forced to leave the
boys for 10 months to pay off debts he incurred for the care for his wife
before she died. The familial chemistry rings true, particularly as he
reluctantly explains to the boys why he has to leave them behind. </span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jarad
Benn plays Eddie’s brother, Uncle Louie, who is a somewhat disreputable guy, a henchman
for a local gangster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And yet he’s
family and he takes the boys under his wing and offers tips on how to survive
living with grandma. Benn’s Louie is boisterous and likeable and adds another
dimension to this dysfunctional family.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shawneen Rowe, right, as Bella confronting her family.</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rounding
out the family circle is Andrea Frassoni as Aunt Gert, a somewhat nervous young
woman who no longer lives at home, but has strange breathing reactions when she
visits. Frassoni shows a definite flair for comedy and manages to get lots of
laughs, even though she is not on stage as much as the other actors.</span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Drillinger’s
direction has forged a memorable production in just a short few weeks. Ripples
of laughter could be heard throughout the entire course of the play, punctuated
by silence as painfully personal dramatic moments captivated the audience’s
attention.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jarad Been as Uncle Louie., center, with Sebastian
Coates,<br />
left, and Tom Aglio Jr., right. </td></tr>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A team of
first-rate, set, lighting, sound and costume designers add to the success of
this show. Music from the ’40s sets the tone of the era and moves the plot
forward through set changes while an impeccably appointed set recreates
Grandma’s living room with its huge antique radio and doily-covered furniture.
The costumes have a vintage feel that enhances the actors’ performances. Put it
all together and you have another Steel River Playhouse total-package production
that is worthy of any stage and worth the price of the ticket and a trip to
Pottstown.</span></div>
<div class="artpara">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lost in Yonkers” continues through March 24.
Thursday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and
Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $23. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Steel River is located at 245 E. High St.,
Pottstown. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit <a href="http://www.steelriver.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"><img alt="http://www.pottsmerc.com/images/external_link_icon.png" border="0" height="15" src="file:///C:\Users\CTHORN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image002.png" width="16" /></span></span></b><b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.steelriver.org </span></b></a>or
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in Civic’s Nineteenth Street Theatre March 1-10. For more information, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>go to www.civictheatre.com</span></b><br />
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N. 17th St., Allentown (610-433-2333) presents “Why Do Fools Fall In Love,”
through March 10 and Irving Berlin’s “I Love Piano” March 21 through June 2.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span></b></div>
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presents “A<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">ssassin through March 17 </span></b>(215-654-0200)
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Street, Ephrata (717-733-7966) presents Angels in America,” </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Part I: Millennium Approaches, March 7 – 17,
Part II: Perestroika, March 28 - April 6.</span></b><br />
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</b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Fleetwoof Community Theatre
presents “The Fox on the Fairway” </span><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">at
St John's Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St, Kutztown, March 8 through 17..</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span class="textexposedshow">There are Dinner & Show opportunities for both of the
Saturday performances. Tickets for the dinner MUST be reserved/purchased by 7
p.m. the Monday before. Tickets will still be available at the door as cash
only sales</span>. <span class="textexposedshow">General admission tickets are
$15</span> and <span class="textexposedshow">dinner show tickets are $30.</span> <span class="textexposedshow">There is a small processing fee (about $2) added per
ticket for online purchases.</span> Call <span class="textexposedshow">1-800-838-3006</span></span></b><br />
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box office at 215-675-6774 to reserve your seats.</span></b><br />
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Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern (610-644-3500) presents “</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The Trip to Bountiful”</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> March 13 – April 7. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">For tickets,
call 610.644.3500. For more information go to http://peopleslight.org/.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> </span></b>
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Philadelphia, presents “The Addams Family” March 19-24. The Box Office is open
daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Call Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. Call 215-893-1999 to purchase tickets by phone. Visit
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production of “Vincent in Brixton” in the Independence Studio through March 10.</span></b></div>
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Studio stage will be the world premiere of “ The Prescott Method: Easy Steps to
Perfect Bread Baking, Every Time”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>March
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information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available
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presents William Shakespeare's “<i>Henry V </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>March 14 through April 14. Tickets are $20 -
$38 and are available online at <a href="http://www.lanterntheater.org/"><span style="color: windowtext;">lanterntheater.org</span></a> or by calling the
Lantern Box Office at (215) 829-0395. $10 student rush tickets are
available 10 minutes before curtain with valid ID; cash only. Additional
discounts are available for seniors, groups of 10 or more, and current/former
members of the U.S. military. Lantern Theater Company is located at St.
Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Streets in Center City Philadelphia.</span></b></div>
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Playhouse presents “Lost in Yonkers” March 7-24.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">
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Community Theatre presents “Hats” </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">at
the Miller Center march 9-10. Tickets for HATS are not available through the
RCP website, please go to <a href="http://www.racc.edu/MillerCenter/events/e-hats.aspx"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.racc.edu/MillerCenter/events/e-hats.aspx</span></a>
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staged reading<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of “Tuesdays With Morrie”
March 29 and 30 at the theater at 10th and Walnut Streets in Reading. For information,
call 610-371-8151 or go to <a href="http://genesiustheatre.org/"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://genesiustheatre.org/</span></a>. </span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathy Miller as Norma Desmond</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The sun may have set
on Norma Desmond’s career, but Cathy Miller’s portrayal of her in “Sunset
Boulevard” is brilliant. Miller stars in Genesius Theatre’s current show which
is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of the silver screen classic that
starred Gloria Swanson and William Holden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Miller takes Norma
from fragility to the edge of madness, evoking the audience’s sympathy for the
fallen silent film star.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>In contrast to her
frailty is the suave confidence of the young screenwriter Joe Gillis, played to
perfection by Jonathan Browning. He brings strong acting skills and even
stronger vocal talent to the role. His voice fills the theater in his solo,
“Sunset Boulevard,” and blends beautifully in duets such as “Too Much in Love
to Care” with Katie Ott as Betty Schaeffer, a young studio assistant,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ott’s
Betty is upbeat and enthusiastic, and her exquisite soprano adds eloquence to
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kevin Cooper plays Max, Norma’s devoted
servant, who gingerly guides her through the ups and downs of her life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cooper is spot on in this role, as a man who
keeps his emotions under control and does whatever he has to to protect and
care for Norma. Cooper played the lead in last year’s “Man of La Mancha,” and
he again gets to demonstrate his vocal prowess in his solo, “The Greatest Star
of All.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Director Christopher Sperat has put together a strong cast
including Ryan Katzenmoyer is totally believable as the likeable Artie Green,
Joe’s best friend and Betty;s fiancé and Pete Bourey as Mandrake. Stan Durlak
seems to land the big name roles – fresh off his success playing Franklin D.
Roosevelt in “Annie,” he takes on Cecil B. DeMille in this production.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The ensemble cast adds energy and some of Berks County’s
best voices to numbers like “Let’s Have Lunch” and particularly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This Time Next Year,’ which was a real
crowd-pleaser.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The ensemble includes Erin Aregood, Bob Aregood, Marissa
Bubbenmoyer, Jason Denlinger, Marjory Ewaid, Kyle Feltenberger, Elizabeth Frederick,
Chad Heim, Nate Matz, Luis Pagan-Anderson, Pat Rehr, Kelly Schmehl, Gerry
Thibou, and Megan Tice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Great visual effects and perfect accompaniment by the unseen
15-piece orchestra directed by Dave Neel add to the total package of this
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In addition to Christopher Sperat, other behind the scenes
talents include L J Fecho, Spencer Moss Fecho, Kyle Feltenberger, Jenny Parker
Scott, Kathi Christi and Nicole Krick.. In addition to playing Norma, Cathy
Miller was costume designer for the show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Sunset Boulevard” is a study in contrasts with Hollywood as
its backdrop, where the surface is the glamour and glitz of the movies versus its
darker side with everyone trying to make it any way they can. It runs through
Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Tenth and Walnut Theater. Remaining performances are <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Wednesday and Thursday </span>Feb. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. (discount nights), Friday and Saturday Feb. 22
and 23 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.,at Genesius Theatre, 153 Walnut
St., (10th and Walnut) in Reading. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To purchase tickets with all major credit cards and get more
information visit the website at www.genesiustheatre.org or call 610-373-9500
to purchase tickets with credit cards only. If you need more information,
contact the theater at 610-371-8151. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and credit
card fees apply. Genesius Theatre is handicap accessible and there is free
parking next to the theater (limited space available). This production is rated
PG-13 – FOR AGES 13 and up. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-84114300009543529722013-02-15T12:40:00.002-05:002013-02-15T12:40:52.750-05:00Genesius brings Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard" to Reading<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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READING — Genesius Theatre kicks off its 42nd Season on Feb. 15 with
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical classic, “Sunset Boulevard,” based on
the classic Billy Wilder film of the same name.
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The Season Theme, “From The Silver Screen to the Stage” will feature
six musicals that originally started as films and then were turned into
musicals.
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When the cameras stop rolling and the lights go out, that’s when
the real drama happens, as Genesius brings to its stage “Sunset
Boulevard,” the lush and sweeping tale of Hollywood’s darker side. The
show opens on Friday, Feb. 15 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 24, at the
Tenth and Walnut Theater. The production stars Cathy Miller, in the
classic role of Norma Desmond. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Three top local talents, also support Ms.
Miller, with Kevin Cooper as Max, Katie Ott as Betty and Jon Browning
as Joe. The show also features a talented Genesius ensemble of upwards
of 25 or more and a 15-piece live orchestra.
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It’s Hollywood, 1949, and struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis needs
work. At Paramount Studios, all he finds is Betty, a pretty script
editor. A near escape from repossession agents finds Joe at the faded,
dilapidated mansion of once-great silent screen star Norma Desmond. “You
used to be in pictures — you used to be big,” Joe says, to which Norma
responds, “I am big ... it’s the pictures that got small!”
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Under the watchful eye of her ever-present and devoted manservant,
Max, Norma proposes that Joe and she collaborate on the script for her
comeback movie to be directed by the one and only Cecil B. DeMille. Each
senses an opportunity with the other: room and board for Joe, and a
young kept man to make Norma feel young again. Joe soon discovers that
Norma is not what she seems to be, and Norma finds Joe may not be the
man to bring her back to her “glory days.”
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“This production of Sunset Boulevard is truly a great adventure for
us,” says L J Fecho, artistic director of Genesius. Christopher
Sperat, the director of ‘Sunset…’ said, “It is a musical that captures
the Golden Age of Hollywood, when the movies were big and the stars even
bigger. But, this is really an intimate account, of two people who want
very different things from each other.”
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From blockbuster composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (“Cats,” “Jesus
Christ Superstar,” “The Phantom of the Opera”), “Sunset Boulevard” won
seven 1995 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score,
Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a
Musical (Glenn Close); and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a
Musical (George Hearn). Lloyd Webber’s gorgeous and unmistakable
melodies are showcased in such sweeping musical numbers as “With One
Look,” “New Ways to Dream,” “The Perfect Year,” and “As If We Never Said
Goodbye.”
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“Sunset Boulevard” opens Friday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. and runs Feb. 16,
22 and 23 at 8 p.m., as well. It also performs on Sunday, Feb. 17 and 24
at 2 p.m., and on special mid-week discount nights -
Wednesday/Thursday, Feb. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., at Genesius Theatre, 153
Walnut Street, (10th and Walnut). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To purchase tickets with all major
credit cards and get more information please visit the website at
www.genesiustheatre.org or call 610-373-9500 to purchase tickets with
credit cards only. If you need more information, contact the theater at
610-371-8151. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and credit card fees apply.
Genesius Theatre is handicap accessible and there is free parking aside
of the theater (limited space available). This production is rated
PG-13 – FOR AGES 13 and up.
</span></div>
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Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-66360412634443972802013-02-05T13:11:00.000-05:002013-02-05T13:12:38.828-05:00'Intimate Apparel' is engaging, compelling theater<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve Carrasco and Natasha Murray in "Intimate Apparel"<br />
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Photos by John Daggett</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">By
Cheryl Thornburg</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carlo Campbell and Natasha Murray</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
close quarters of Steel River Playhouse’s Newberry Loft is the perfect place to
stage Lynn<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nottage’s award-winning play
“Intimate Apparel.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the actors just
a few feet from the audience, there is an uncanny sense of reality that
develops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can honestly say I have
never cared about characters as quickly as I did with this play. That is a
tribute to an outstanding cast and the talented direction of Alana Campbell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Intimate
Apparel” is set in New York City circa 1905. The story centers around Esther
Mills, a 35-year-old African-American woman who is still single.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She makes a living as a seamstress creating
fine undergarments for the well-to-do ladies of the city.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQMGzvr_zOAsbw8kQ3ouSEfUHQNsCUly1ICQkCgzHJzEnkRBF6TBBphB5UkFSWEz8PmkR8cNJl2QxC6oB1iZcBPq4OcE63AhOEs_95oQ87C613hMv2aTjVwHzYhBTjOdC1ZqgW69p6KE/s1600/Esther+and+George.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQMGzvr_zOAsbw8kQ3ouSEfUHQNsCUly1ICQkCgzHJzEnkRBF6TBBphB5UkFSWEz8PmkR8cNJl2QxC6oB1iZcBPq4OcE63AhOEs_95oQ87C613hMv2aTjVwHzYhBTjOdC1ZqgW69p6KE/s320/Esther+and+George.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Natasha Murray plays Esther with such subtle
skill that you are drawn into her world and want to befriend this serious,
hard-working, but lonely woman. Her interaction with the other characters is
what makes this play so compelling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The relationships ring true, whether with her
wealthy client, her landlady, a Jewish merchant, her friend who is both a
pianist and a prostitute or the man that she meets through correspondence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each of these relationships adds dimension and
depth to the story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Carlo Campbell plays George Armstrong, the
young man from Barbados helping to dig the Panama Canal who starts writing to Esther
and eventually comes to New York. Carlo brings an easy charm and sexuality to
his George, who seems to be as hard-working as Esther and they seem to be a
perfect match. Once in New York, we see a different side to George and Carlo
skillfully reveals his darker side without turning him into a stereotypical
villain. He’s just human with dreams and flaws like all of the characters in
this play.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXFHHl8GTImp7xf3xYvxG9BFybTUA0-lGlqcnUXz3Gs3b1ox-aZSZ-SQZC42w7G10PLmgoAYCXyqv9_P1IJYu6xLE8VOby-S72s-U5G54OzET-Ebv3vDZTJV0CfeGomXMo7g0mKgGe2s/s1600/marks+-+estehr6d_h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXFHHl8GTImp7xf3xYvxG9BFybTUA0-lGlqcnUXz3Gs3b1ox-aZSZ-SQZC42w7G10PLmgoAYCXyqv9_P1IJYu6xLE8VOby-S72s-U5G54OzET-Ebv3vDZTJV0CfeGomXMo7g0mKgGe2s/s320/marks+-+estehr6d_h.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve Carrasco and Natasha Murray in "Intimate Apparel"</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In contrast to George’s outgoing swagger is
the shy and religious demeanor of Mr. Marks, the Jewish merchant who sells fine
fabrics to Esther. Steve Carrasco delivers a finely nuanced performance using
facial expressions and body language to create some of the most intimate and
memorable scenes from the show. The interaction between the merchant and the
seamstress as they discuss fine silks and satins has such passionate undertones
that it is palpable, but In 1905 developing an actual relationship was
unthinkable.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YDnO5rxhiQ7_wxXjQwLE03nxE5RwgpzdXomXdb_byu65y03FqHFzdTySIh1-z2uTduvFDfH3WYpmO3Uc3g-okzx5RWDE3q28QBXsfmXrrAeIbdxhslSW-PcwFOwKNrzqrwBM-ePshQU/s1600/Esther-mayme1af_h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YDnO5rxhiQ7_wxXjQwLE03nxE5RwgpzdXomXdb_byu65y03FqHFzdTySIh1-z2uTduvFDfH3WYpmO3Uc3g-okzx5RWDE3q28QBXsfmXrrAeIbdxhslSW-PcwFOwKNrzqrwBM-ePshQU/s200/Esther-mayme1af_h.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monique Mosee and Natasha Murray</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Another unlikely relationship is the
friendship between the church-going Esther and Mayme, a talented pianist and
singer, who makes a living as a prostitute. Monique Mosee brings sass and
sincerity to this role making the bond between the two women totally
believable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Carly Fried, who has appeared in numerous
Steel River productions, turns her talents to creating a complex Mrs. Van
Buren, a wealthy young woman who befriends Esther and helps her write letters
to George because Esther cannot read or write. Again the connection between to
two seems real – a credit to both actresses.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerJE4dN6XCvPPHJ_bLCzvvailAxRHwmHwoJzeBw2oKakdKg-67AzgNOE1910WuKCvAeOVgdAWRYxkcu8j0qn3BDDMPN_wsvmgs970YybJgBIOtrPcWU_UXuLm9sdPwob2iyhlDv3nWgM/s1600/Van+Buren+and+Esther+-+Fitting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerJE4dN6XCvPPHJ_bLCzvvailAxRHwmHwoJzeBw2oKakdKg-67AzgNOE1910WuKCvAeOVgdAWRYxkcu8j0qn3BDDMPN_wsvmgs970YybJgBIOtrPcWU_UXuLm9sdPwob2iyhlDv3nWgM/s200/Van+Buren+and+Esther+-+Fitting.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Fried and Natasha Murray</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The last interesting relationship is between
Esther and her landlady Mrs. Dickson, the widow who owns the
boardinghouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The two have known each
other since Esther came to New York from the South many years before. Faye
Wooten’s Mrs. Dickson is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>warm, almost
motherly, as she encourages and supports Esther – while also dishing out advice
that Esther doesn’t always heed. The relationship adds yet another dimension to
the portrait of Esther and life circa 1905.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DuSkPVJTMejeEY9tMeN-7c0I7NydzkWmHuWx92CGNv0u0PaTN_Nrhlkhe2j2b4YL_nT90qZn2c1pwdevxU9MDvIHcn6wJ-lK8EDcYm14KScS4SLNgXZbOXIkFPTupHWyErFGi7gUV5w/s1600/esther+-Mrs+dicksonf6_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DuSkPVJTMejeEY9tMeN-7c0I7NydzkWmHuWx92CGNv0u0PaTN_Nrhlkhe2j2b4YL_nT90qZn2c1pwdevxU9MDvIHcn6wJ-lK8EDcYm14KScS4SLNgXZbOXIkFPTupHWyErFGi7gUV5w/s200/esther+-Mrs+dicksonf6_b.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Natasha Murray and Faye O. Wooten</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a play that will make you think,
analyze relationships and cheer for the characters. Even though the setting is
100+ years old, the people and situations will seem familiar and relevant
today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nottage’s script touches on race, religion, gender
issues and the struggle to get ahead in tough economic times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alana Campbell’s skillful direction and astute
choice of actors has turned “Intimate Apparel” into a memorable theater
experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Intimate Apparel” continues Friday Feb.
8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Saturday Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. and
Sunday Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown.
Tickets are </span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">$19 for adults, $17 for seniors (65+) and $15 for
students/children. There is a $3 discount per ticket for groups of 10 or more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tickets are available online at
www/steelriver.org or by calling 610-970-1199.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
Cheryl Thornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037870857215335738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686551818836144259.post-38498034197871564432013-01-02T13:43:00.002-05:002013-01-02T13:43:28.092-05:00On stage in January 2013
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=686551818836144259" name="7239157492903551235"></a></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here's what's happening on area stages this month: </span></h3>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AMBLER</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Act II
Playhouse, Ambler presents </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Why I’m Scared to Dance,”</b> Jan. 15 to 27 at 56 E. Butler Ave, Ambler;
215-654-0200 </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or <a href="http://www.act2.org/">www.act2.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">LIMERICK </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Loft at Limerick Golf Club is holding a <b>comedy / murder
mystery dinner theater </b>Saturday, Jan. 19. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: black;">The cost for the event is $35 per person which includes a
buffet dinner and the show. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and a cash bar will be
available. For reservations call Jessica at The Loft at Limerick Golf Club at
484-744-9501. The facility is located at 765 North Lewis Road, Limerick, PA;
the website address is: <a href="http://www.limerickgolfclub.com/">www.limerickgolfclub.com</a></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MALVERN </span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">People’s Light &
Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern (610-644-3500) presents <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>]“Aladdin — A Musical Panto”:</b> A world premiere
of a joyous musical adventure — fun for the whole family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It runs through Jan. 6 at 39 Conestoga Road,
Malvern. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>“The Winter’s Tale”</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>opens Jan. 31 and runs through March 3. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">For tickets, call 610.644.3500. For more
information go to <a href="http://peopleslight.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://peopleslight.org/</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">MEDIA</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>“Meshuggah-Nuns!”</b>
through<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jan, 27 at the Hedgerow Theatre
at 64 Rose Valley Road in Media; 610-565-4211.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PHILADELPHIA</span></b></h3>
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Les
Miserables”</b> at the Academy of Music, through Jan. 13 at Broad and Locust
streets, Philadelphia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <b> </b></span><b>“Catch Me If You
Can,”</b> runs<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jan. 15 to 20.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The Box Office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Call
Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 215-893-1999 to purchase
tickets by phone. Visit http://www.kimmelcenter.org for more information. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Walnut Street Theatre presents
the classic <b>“The Music Man” t</b>hrough Jan. 6 on the WST main stage. For
tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also
available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster. <b>“Around
the World in 80 Days”</b> starts Jan 17 in Independence Studio on 3.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“The
Beauty Queen of Leenane”</b> runs at the Lantern Theater production runs Jan. 10
to Feb. 10 at 10th & Ludlow streets, Philadelphia; 215-829-0395.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents <b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The
Mountaintop,”</b> a drama about the night preceding the assassination of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jan. 18 to Feb. 10 at Broad and Lombard streets, Philadelphia;
215-985-0420.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">POTTSTOWN</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Steel River Playhouse presents <b>improve comedy with
the N-Crowd</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for one night only Saturday
Jan. 12.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For more information, call 610-970-1199
or go to www.steelriver.org.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">READING</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Broadway
on Sixth Street Series presents <b>“</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Masters
of Illusion Live";</b> 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">at the
Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth
St. (800-745-3000)</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To have your production listed
here, email information to Cheryl Thornburg at cthornburg@pottsmerc.com </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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