The Edwards Twins Return to Stoneham in That 70's Show April 13-17

The Edwards Twins bring their new That 70's Show to Stoneham. Performances run from April 13-17: Wed. (7:30 pm), Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm & 7 pm). Tickets: $28-$32 regular admission, with a $5 discount for subscribers. Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Wheelchair accessible. For advance tickets and information, visit or call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm) or log onto www.stonehamtheatre.org.

The Edwards Twins sold out their recent March shows, which were documented by HBO, and Stoneham Theatre's audiences just can't get enough. So Anthony & Eddie Edwards, acclaimed to be the most talented twins in the world today, have fashioned a brand new That 70's Show bringing to Stoneham the likes of 70's recording artists Sonny & Cher, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Frankie Valli, Roy Orbison, The Bee Gees, and more. With their flawless vocals & visuals, The Edwards Twins in many ways are better than watching the real deal.

For this return engagement, The Edward Twins have also announced that they are now a sponsor of "The Stoneham 6," the theatre's 2011 Boston Marathon Team who are running to raise scholarship money to support the students participating in Stoneham Theatre's the young company programs.

When asked why they were interested in supporting the goals of the theatre's Marathon Team, The Edward Twins, recognized internationally for their work, had this to say:
"Growing up, we always wanted to be in the theater and never had a company nearby who specialized in teaching young performers how to act - and also never had a theater nearby to exercise and perfect those skills. When we were told that such an opportunity existed at Stoneham Theatre, we were blown away. With shows like American Idol and America's Got Talent as possible goals, these young people can start training at an early age, perfect their craft, and move on to a professional career - and maybe even be the next American Idol! A young person can take acting, singing, and dancing classes for years, but if they don't have an outlet like Stoneham Theatre to then put it all up on the big stage, all that training can oftentimes be worthless."

More information on the theatre's Marathon Team can be found at www.stonehamtheatre.org/dev_marathon2011.htm and information on the young company's upcoming programs can be found www.stonehamtheatre.org/yc_about.html.

Further background information:

Identical twins Anthony Edwards and Eddie Edwards were born in 1965 and grew up in Burbank, California. Both boys were fascinated with celebrities at a very early age. Living near the famous NBC TV Studios in Burbank, they would sneak in and watch the various shows being taped. At home, the brothers would then play together, mimicking the stars and memorizing the skits from "The Sonny and Cher Show," "The Carol Burnett Show" and "Laugh-In".

After going to CalArts to receive a degree in Music (with a focus on voice and piano), Anthony moved to San Diego to attend and graduate from the San Diego Police Academy. However, rather than pursue law enforcement, Anthony returned to his roots of entertaining by joining forces with Eddie, after Carol Burnett suggested that they put together a show based on a pair of identical twins that look and sound like many different super stars.

Prior to working with Anthony, Eddie's first celebrity impersonation was that of Lily Tomlin's alter-ego "Ernestine the Operator." One Halloween at the nightclub "La Cage aux Folles," he dressed up as a woman and was asked that night by an employee, if he had ever thought about impersonating Barbra Streisand. Shortly thereafter, Eddie began seriously studying the art of makeup application and other tricks of the trade in order to help him create the illusion of turning into a spectacular female. Eddie auditioned and was hired by the world-famous "La Cage aux Folles" travelling the globe impersonating the likes of Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler.

After 10 years of performing together all over the world, The Edwards Twins have developed their show into one of the most fascinating acts in show business. Anthony has mastered more than 75 primarily male characters including Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, and Engelbert Humperdinck among many others. Eddie's voice is higher-pitched than Anthony's, so he usually plays the females, including Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Bette Midler. For more information on The Edwards Twins, visit www.theedwardstwins.com.

"The Edwards Twins deliver a
truly unique entertainment offering.
A show that will astound the senses and
appeals to audience of all ages."
(NBC Today Show)

Stoneham Theatre, a professionally producing regional theatre, is the only company founded within the past ten years ranked by the Boston Business Journal among the area's ten most popular performing arts organization. It is consistently praised by critics and audiences for its superior caliber of production, its connection to the communities it serves and its comfortable atmosphere.

Coming up soon as part of Stoneham Theatre's Season 11:

Lights Up!: Auction Fundraiser
April 1, 2011
Tickets are now on sale for Stoneham Theatre's Lights Up! Auction, Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Hilton Boston/Woburn featuring new auctioneer, Hank Morse. Exciting auction items this year include a 2011 Boston Marathon Weekend Experience, a Cabaret Dinner with Kathy St. George, a Hilton Head Vacation and a Chicago Wrigley Field Experience. Dinner at the auction will be provided by 2 Forbes Bistro, Caffé Italia Ristorante Bar & Functions, David's Catering & Events, Felicia's of the North End, Stearns & Hill's Bistro/Sam's Bistro and Taste of Siam. Lights Up! tickets are $75 per person or $700 for a table of ten. Raffle tickets in support of Lights Up! are still available for a chance to win an Ultimate Red Sox Experience! Package includes: four (4) front-row Pavilion Seat Tickets, round-trip limo service, dinner at the Shawmut Pavilion, a visit to the Red Sox Hall of Fame and an incredible On-Field Experience before the game. Raffle tickets are $50 each and the raffle is limited to 350 tickets. Drawing will be held at the Lights Up! Auction on April 1, 2011. To purchase tickets for the Lights Up! Auction or the Red Sox Raffle, contact Kelly Gaudet at 781-587-7901 or kelly@stonehamtheatre.org. The Savings Bank in Wakefield MA is the Premier Sponsor for the Lights Up! Auction. The Red Sox Raffle is sponsored by Business Copy Associates. Further details on the Theatre's 10th Annual Auction can be found at www.stonehamtheatre.org/dev_auction.html.

Set The Stage On-line Auction
Deadline March 25, 2011
In conjunction with the Auction Fundraiser, Stoneham Theatre is again offering a Lights Up! Online Auction Pre-Sale until Friday, March 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm. Bid on and buy from a selection of the auction items available this year. Details regarding the Set the Stage on-line auction can be found at www.stonehamtheatre.org/SettheStageOnlineAuction.html.

42nd Street
May 5-29, 2011
Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Al Dubin; book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble; based on the novel by Bradford Ropes; directed and choreographed by Ilyse Robbins.
Peggy Sawyer is a star-struck chorus girl from a small town who gets her big break when the star of the show breaks her ankle. The looming question: can Peggy rise to the occasion and become a star herself? 42nd Street is one of the biggest, sweetest, and most memorable Broadway musicals of all time.

Weylin Symes serves as Stoneham Theatre's Producing Artistic Director. Visit www.stonehamtheatre.org.

Stoneham Theatre is also home to the Atelier Gallery, a satellite gallery of the Griffin Museum of Photography, showcasing fine art photography. For more information on the exhibition schedule, log onto www.griffinmuseum.org/exhibitions_atelier.htm. The Atelier Gallery at Stoneham Theatre is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1-6 p.m., and one hour before each theater performance. The gallery can be accessed through the theatre's lobby; free and open to all.