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Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

Laughter was certainly in the air on Friday night, as was generosity at the opening of the new summer musical comedy, Married ALIVE! at Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in downtown Coral Gables. Audiences were treated to a riotous musical about the mayhems of matrimony in the upstairs balcony theatre while Actors' Playhouse received a special gift from long-time sponsor American Express, a $20,000 check in support of the Theatre.

Married ALIVE! Actors' Playhouse hit summer musical has been extended by popular demand through August 23rd.

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

Married ALIVE! Actors' Playhouse hit summer musical has been extended by popular demand through August 23rd. With book and lyrics by Sean Grennan and music by Leah Okimoto, Married ALIVE! celebrates the trials and tribulations of two contemporary married couples, the first, bright-eyed newlyweds, and the second, jaded oldyweds.

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

Laughter was certainly in the air on Friday night, as was generosity at the opening of the new summer musical comedy, Married ALIVE! at Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in downtown Coral Gables. Audiences were treated to a riotous musical about the mayhems of matrimony in the upstairs balcony theatre while Actors' Playhouse received a special gift from long-time sponsor American Express, a $20,000 check in support of the Theatre.

Company is described as 'on the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to his married friends as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life'.

Don't miss the show said to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre. Company will be performed at the Phoenix Theatre from April 22 - May 17, 2009. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to his married friends as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. An honest, witty and sophisticated look at relationships featuring a brilliant energetic score containing many of Sondheim's best-known songs including 'Another Hundred People,' 'The Ladies Who Lunch' and 'Being Alive' and an ensemble of quirky, memorable characters. The original look at ?Life and Love in the Big City? ? and the one that has stood the test of time to become a modern classic.

Company is described as 'on the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to his married friends as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life'.

The role of the wily Tartuffe will be tackled by English actor Richard Crawford. He will also double as Madame Perenlle, the benefactor's aged mother. Mr. Crawford Trained at Ecole Jacques Lecoq and Rose Bruford College. He has appeared in productions at the La Jolla Playhouse and other prominent regional theatres. Richard served as lead clown in 'Slava's Snowshow' at the Union Square Theater and has directed clown work for Cirque du Soleil's 'Dralion' and 'Petrushka' at Carnegie Hall. In addition to performing he teaches Lecoq technique at S.U.N.Y Purchase.

Don't miss the show said to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre. Company will be performed at the Phoenix Theatre from April 22 - May 17, 2009. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to his married friends as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. An honest, witty and sophisticated look at relationships featuring a brilliant energetic score containing many of Sondheim's best-known songs including 'Another Hundred People,' 'The Ladies Who Lunch' and 'Being Alive' and an ensemble of quirky, memorable characters. The original look at ?Life and Love in the Big City? ? and the one that has stood the test of time to become a modern classic.

Paul Romero plays 'the Guy' and has worked extensively in regional theatre across the country and on television on programs like Spin City, Law & Order, 100 Centre Street, Chappelle's Show, All My Children, Guiding Light and several late night talk shows. Ashley Puckett Gonzales, who portrays Karol, has many regional credits, including locally at the Jupiter Maltz Theatre as Kathy in 'Full Monty,' has been seen in the 30th Anniversary national tour of 'Annie' and does voice over work for a handful of programs on Cartoon Network. Both actors are making their Gulfshore Playhouse debut.

Beth Leavel, Michele Ragusa and Kelly Sullivan become the new leading ladies of Mel Brooks' award-winning Young Frankenstein this summer at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St), joining original cast members Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Fred Applegate and Christopher Fitzgerald. Kelly Sullivan will assume the role of Inga on Tuesday, July 8th; Tony winner Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone) will become Frau Blucher on Tuesday, July 22nd and Michele Ragusa (Adrift in Macao) takes over the role of Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 5th.

Beth Leavel, Michele Ragusa and Kelly Sullivan become the new leading ladies of Mel Brooks' award-winning Young Frankenstein this summer at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St), joining original cast members Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Fred Applegate and Christopher Fitzgerald. Kelly Sullivan will assume the role of Inga on Tuesday, July 8th; Tony winner Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone) will become Frau Blucher on Tuesday, July 22nd and Michele Ragusa (Adrift in Macao) takes over the role of Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 5th.

Andrew Rohn (music/lyrics) and Catherine Capellaro (book) are weeks away from opening their original musical 'Walmartopia' off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on September 3. Having debuted their material in Madison, Wisconsin and at the FringeNYC last summer, this married-team chat about their new work and inspirations.

With its sharp wit, incisive lyrics and music that's ferociously insistent when not rapturously melodic, Company is such a well-written show that, with the help Raul Esparza's spot on starring performance, it can still pack a wallop despite director John Doyle's interpretation that regularly threatens to suck the life out of it.

Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Lohr, Marcy Harriell and Greg Naughton will star in Paul Scott Goodman's Alive in the World at NYMF from September 14th thorugh 17th

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