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BOBBYWOOD: THE LONGEST DEATH SCENE Returns to Hollywood Fringe, 6/6-29

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BOBBYWOOD: THE LONGEST DEATH SCENE - a theatrical performance in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival written and performed by renowned Hollywood voiceover artist Bill Ratner - returns this year, beginning previews June 6th.

Selected BEST OF HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2012 for Voices in my Head and an eight-time winner at The Moth Story Slams, the show will play previews: Thursday, June 6th, and Saturday, June 8th - 7:30PM. Fringe run: every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, 7:30PM, June 13 - 29 at The Complex Theatres - Ruby Room, 6476 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif.

BOBBYWOOD: THE LONGEST DEATH SCENE a world premiere performance by acclaimed Hollywood voice actor Bill Ratner, delves into the mystery of what happened to I Love Lucy's "Bobby the Bellboy." 1950's Radio and TV actor Bobby Jellison was Bill Ratner's uncle. Watched by tens of millions of fans every week, Bobby staggered into Lucy and Ricky Ricardo's Hollywood hotel suite with baggage, laundry, and priceless dialogue. But after thirteen episodes on I Love Lucy and occasional appearances on Ozzie and Harriet and The Addams Family, Bobby disappeared from television and dropped off his family's radar. Come along on the search for "Bobby the Bellboy" and experience his hopes, dreams, and hallucinations.

Bill Ratner's spoken word performances are featured on National Public Radio (Strangers, The Business, Good Food.) He is the voice of movie trailers (The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Will Ferrell's The Campaign, etc.,) Smithsonian Channel, Discovery, the voice of "Flint" on TV cartoons G.I. Joe, Robot Chicken, and Family Guy.

More information at http://www.billratner.com.

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