Oil City Symphony 1987

Opened: November 5, 1987
Closing: unknown

Oil City Symphony - 1987 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Circle in the Square (Downtown)
159 Bleecker St. New York, NY

The auditorium has been swept. The crepe paper has been hung. Four music stands sit on an improvised stage.

In this hit revue from the creators of PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, four graduates of Oil City High return to their alma mater for a recital in honor of their beloved music teacher, Miss Reeves. Proud, eager - not necessarily gifted - and slightly competitive, the four perform a bizarre program that ranges from the "1812 Overture"? to "The Stars And Stripes Forever"? to rock standards, sentimental favorites and off beat original songs. It's a knee-slapping, sweetly nutty tribute that's an ideal showcase for four charismatic actor-singer-musicians.

Easy and economical to produce, OIL CITY SYMPHONY is good old-fashioned fun that even includes an audience-participatory rendition of "The Hokey-Pokey,"? and punch and cookies served by the cast at the end of the performance.

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Oil City Symphony FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Oil City Symphony have there been?
Oil City Symphony has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1987.
What awards has Oil City Symphony been nominated for?
Oil City Symphony has been nominated for the Outstanding Ensemble Performance category at the Drama Desk Awards.

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