PORCHLIGHT REVISITS to Kick Off in Feb 2014; Cast Announced for BEST MUSICAL, 10/2-11/6
By: Molly Tracy
Best Musical, a completely improvised show, will be coming to the UP Comedy Club in Chicago for a limited run. Porchlight has also announced Porchlight Revisits, which are one night showings of some of their favorite shows, this year includes GOLDEN BOY and FADE OUT - FADE IN, both for one night only.
Golden Boy
One night only, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014
Book by Clifford Odets (Awake and Sing!) and William Gibson (The Miracle Worker)
Lyrics by Lee Adams (Bye Bye Birdie, Applause)
Direction by Chuck Smith
Music Direction by Austin Cook
One night only, Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green (On the Town, Singin' in the Rain)
Music by Jule Styne (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Funny Girl)
Direction by Michael Weber
Music Direction by Jon Steinhagen And the cast for BEST MUSICAL! which will be at the UP Comedy Club, 230 West North Ave. for a limited engagement beginning Wednesdays at 8 p.m., October 2 - November 6. Joining creator and returning music director, Matthew Loren Cohen and current cast members Joey Bland, Lauren Dowden and Matthew Van Colton are new cast members Brendan Dowling, Mitchell Fain, Sarah Hoffman, Andrew Knox and Sarah Reule. Stage manager is Meghan Teal.
Single tickets for BEST MUSICAL are $20, which can be purchased at upcomedyclub.com or by calling 312-662-4562.
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