Musical Theatre West Presents Benefit Screening of 'Forever Plaid, the Movie' March 14

Musical Theatre West is honored to present a benefit "First Look" screening of Forever Plaid, the Movie, starring original "Plaids" Stan Chandler, David Engel and Larry Raben, as well as Daniel Reichard, best known as the star of the Broadway production of Jersey Boys. The event will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach and will feature a screening of the film proceeded by dinner onstage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center with the cast, a question and answer session following the screening with cast members and production staff including Forever Plaid creator Stuart Ross, and a dessert reception to cap off the evening.

An eBay auction will bestow one lucky winner with the chance to hear a song of their choice sung in the "Plaid" style by members of the original cast of Forever Plaid at the advanced screening of Forever Plaid, The Movie on March 14, 2009 at the Carpenter Center. In addition, the winner of the auction receives: 4 tickets to the pre-screening VIP dinner with creator Stuart Ross and members of the cast of Forever Plaid, The Movie., 4 tickets to the advanced screening of Forever Plaid, The Movie, 4 tickets to the post-screening dessert reception, an autographed copy of the sheet music
used for the evening, an autographed poster commemorating the event. (Some restrictions apply. Please see eBay auction site for more details.) The auction for this opportunity will begin on EBay Monday, February 23, 2009. Bidding begins at $5,000. The link to the online auction can be obtained by visiting the Musical Theatre West website at www.musical.org.

Forever Plaid, the Movie is based on the highly successful stage production of the same name, one of the most popular musicals in recent memory. This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now
miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s.

Ticket prices for the event are as follows:

VIP Dinner Package-$75: Includes dinner onstage before the film with the cast, question and answer session with the cast and creative team after the film followed by a dessert reception with a special live performance by The Plaids. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.

Movie & Dessert-$35: Includes a question and answer session with the cast and creative team after the film followed by a dessert reception with a special live performance by The Plaids.

Movie Only-$20: Includes a question and answer session with the cast and creative team after the film.

Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at 562-856-1999 x4, or in person at the Box Office at 4350 E. 7th Street, Long Beach (corner of Ximeno Avenue).

Musical Theatre West is one of Southern California's oldest and most respected theater production companies, and continues to be one of the fastest-growing arts organizations in the Long Beach area. The company is enjoying its 56th season and is currently celebrating eleven years since their inaugural production at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, located at 6200 Atherton Street, Long Beach, on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. The theater is just west of PaloVerde Avenue.

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