Sweet Charity at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)

8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28
8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30

SWEET CHARITY

Book by Neil Simon
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini,
Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano

Diane Lala, director and choreographer
Ian Axness, music director

Hapless but unflappable Charity Hope Valentine desperately seeks love in New York City in the 1960s. In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious musical comedy, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself. Sweet Charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of Life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. The musical features popular hits like “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.” CCM’s production showcases a new set design by alumnus Joshua Gallagher (MFA Stage Design, ’21).

Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, plus a 15-minute intermission  
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater  
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.