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SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY Debuts at The Hanover Theatre Tonight

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SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the bestselling book to life. SPANK! makes its seductive debut at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester for two performances, tonight, May 10 and the 11th at 8pm. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this clever re-imagining of the characters as they come alive with hysterical comedy, musical numbers, sexy and fun performances from the hunky leading man, plus lots of surprises!

Get there early (doors open at 7pm) for pre-show drinks including specialty SPANK! cocktails, and join the seductive star himself, during the meet and greet with the entire cast after the show.

Tickets to SPANK! are $39 and $49*, and are on sale to members today at 10am before going on sale to the public on Friday, February 15 at 10am. A 10% discount is available to members of The Hanover Theatre, groups of 10 or more, and WOO Card holders. Purchase your tickets online at TheHanoverTheatre.org, by phone at 877.571.SHOW (7469), or at The Hanover Theatre box office located at 2 Southbridge Street in downtown Worcester.

SPANK! is not associated with, nor authorized by, author E.L. James or Vintage Press.

Mills Entertainment is a leading producer and promoter of branded live entertainment. Mills collaborates with top brands and personalities to develop, market and produce live theatrical events throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Current projects include The Cake Boss: Bakin' with the Boss Tour, An Evening with Cesar Millan: Dog Whisperer, Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!, Theresa Caputo Live, and Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live. millsentertainment.com

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, located in downtown Worcester, New England's second largest city, is recognized by Pollstar as one of the top 50 theatres in the world. After undergoing many name changes and renovations over the decades since its 1926 birth, The Hanover Theatre reopened in March 2008 following a $32 million historic restoration. Since then, the theatre has established its place as a rich entertainment and cultural venue, winning numerous awards, including The National Trust for Historic Preservation Award in 2010. Now in its fifth season, The Hanover Theatre continues to expose over 170,000 annual patrons to world-class entertainment in the form of Broadway, concerts, comedians and much more. For more information, visit TheHanoverTheatre.org. Worcester Center for the Performing Arts, a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

*Tickets are subject to change without notice.

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