Paradise Theatre's SWEET CHARITY Closes
Paradise Theatre presents SWEET CHARITY through March 18, 2012. Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Plaiano. Produced for the Broadway Stage by Fryer, Carr and Harris. Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse. Directed by Jeff Richards. Musical Direction by VICKI KNICKERBOCKER. Choreography by VICKI RICHARDS.
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SWEET CHARITY is a tender, poignant and consistently funny look at the adventures, or rather the misadventures, in the ways of love encountered by the gullible and guileless lady known as Charity Hope Valentine. Charity is a dance hostess who always gives her heart and her dreams to the wrong man.
Fri/Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 3pm
** Special Group Ticket prices available!
Visit http://www.paradisetheatre.org for more information.
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