Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to present the most frightening show that they could possibly imagine for Halloween, The Rip Nelson Spooktacular.
It's 1976, and semi-legendary actor and comedian Rip Nelson, known in his heyday as the 'Wooga-Wooga' man is having a bad year. His career is not quite going the way he planned and he's not happy. After years of paying his dues in various sitcom guest roles and b-movies Rip finally lands his own Halloween special and sees it as his chance to show the world his immense talent. His last cancelled sitcom, Rip, Rip and Away! was a monumental flop, having been slaughtered in the ratings by The Shields and Yarnell Show and reruns of Hogan's Heroes. After yet another bout with the bottle Rip desperately needs to make a comeback and has called in a every favor ever owed to him to compile a star studded list of guest stars. Will Rip triumph and return to the spotlight where he longs to be or will his personal demons sabotage any chances of Rip achieving dream of America's favorite obviously gay comedian?The production will play at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark Ave. (Clark & Balmoral) Chicago, IL 60640 with previews beginning Oct. 7, 8 ; Opening Night Saturday Oct. 9. It will run Fridays and Saturdays until Nov. 6. Special added performance benefit show on Halloween, Sunday Oct. 31. All shows begin at 7:30pm and all preview performancescost $10, all shows $17. Advance tickets are $12 until October 6.
For reservations call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800- 838-3006 or visit online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124695. For more information, visit www.handbagproductions.org or call 312-409-4357.
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