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CONTACT:
Ronn Goswick Director of Public Relations and Marketing
4350 E 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
562-856-1999 fax:562-859-1997
RONNTALK@aol.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST OPENS 51ST
SEASON WITH "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES"
October 7, 2003 Musical Theatre West opens its 51st season with the
Tony Award winning Best Musical, Jerry Herman's hit LA CAGE AUX FOLLES,
playing at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center November 1-16, 2003.
Tickets are available at the Musical Theatre West Box Office located
at 4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach. Returning to the Musical Theatre West
stage in the role of Albin is David Engel joining Norman Large as Georges
with Nick DeGruccio directing, Lee Martino choreographing and musical
direction by Michael Borth. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is a boisterous
and uplifting celebration of love and family in an untraditional setting,
filled with outlandish costumes, extravagant dance numbers and a snazzy
Jerry Herman score, including "The Best of Times", "I Am What I Am"
and of course the title song, "La Cage Aux Folles". The inspiration
for the 1996 film "The Birdcage", LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is the story
of the son of a French nightclub owner, who must introduce his straight
laced future in-laws to his "own" parents.
Following his critically acclaimed performance as Bobby Child in last
season's CRAZY FOR YOU, David Engel will be taking over the role
of Albin. David is a double Ovation Award winner for his performance
as a member of FOREVER PLAID and CRAZY FOR YOU for CLO
of the South Bay Cities. Other credits include the original Broadway
companies of SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL, PUTTING IT TOGETHER, FOREVER
PLAID and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Norman Large will be making
his Musical Theatre West debut with this production. Credits include
the Original Broadway productions LES MISERABLES, A DOLL'S LIFE
and SILVERLAKE.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for CRAZY FOR YOU at the Carpenter Performing
Arts Center range from $35.00 to $47.00 Children under 12 are $20.00
to any performance. Student and Senior rush tickets are available for
$20.00 one hour prior to curtain. Public rush tickets are available
ten minutes prior to curtain (subject to availability) for 10.00. Group
Discounts for parties of 12 or more are available by calling the Group
Sales Department. All tickets are available by calling the Box Office
at 562-856-1999 (NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF BOX OFFICE),
at the Box Office in person at 4350 E. 7th Street, Long Beach (cross
street is Ximeno) or online at www.musical.org.
SCHEDULE
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES show times are Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m.;
Sat. and Sun., 2 p.m.(no matinee Sat., 11/1 and added performance Sun.,
11/9 at 7 p.m.).
LOCATION
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center is located at
6200 Atherton St, Long Beach on the campus of California State University,
Long Beach. For information and tickets call the Musical Theatre West
Box Office at 562-856-1999. The Musical Theatre West Box Office is located
at 4530 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, Ca 90804. Box Office hours: 11:00
AM - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.
PLEASE NOTE - TICKETS ARE NOT SOLD AT THE CARPENTER PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER.
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PRESS NIGHT: Saturday, November 1. Call 562-856-1999 to RSVP
(Ronn Goswick) or email RONNTALK@aol.com
Editors: This release and pre-production photos will be available
on the LA CAGE AUX FOLLES page at www.musical.org. Musical Theatre
West is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation
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