Money Talks 2017

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes
Ages: 14+
Opened: July 23, 2017
Closing: September 03, 2017

Money Talks - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Davenport Theatre- Mainstage
354 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036

They say money talks... and this money has a lot to say! as The Man on the hundred, Ben is not pleased by what he sees in America today and he's done keeping his mouth shut. Over the course of this 90-minute musical comedy, Ben is passed from a hedge fund manager to a stripper, to a judge, to his mistress who's a nun to ... well, you get the idea. Armed with a lifetime of famous sayings, Ben must convince everyone to change their priorities before it's too late. Inspired by the writings of Ben Franklin, the play La Ronde, and the huge mess America is in today, Money Talks is a fast-paced madcap romp filled with life, liberty and laughs for all.

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Money Talks FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Money Talks have there been?
Money Talks has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1990 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.

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