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Southeastern Premiere - 'Adding Machine' A New Musical

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GableStage at the Biltmore announces the Southeastern Premiere of a new musical, ADDING MACHINE, opening on December 27 and running through January 25.   

This Award-Winning play, with music by Joshua Schmidt and a libretto by Jason Loewith and Joshua Schmidt, is adapted from The Adding Machine, written in 1923 by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Elmer Rice. Generally considered to be the first American Expressionist play, it is the story of a man who, after 25 years of service to his company, is replaced by a mechanical adding machine. 

The incredibly accomplished GableStage cast (and directors and designers) have collectively been nominated for 55 Carbonells-and have won 25. They are, in alphabetical order, Irene Adjan, Jim Ballard, Oscar Cheda, Ken Clement, Erik Fabregat, Maribeth Graham, Lisa Manulli, Stacy Schwartz and Barry Tarrallo. Direction is by Joseph Adler, musical direction by Eric Alsford, choreography by Ron Headrick, set by Lyle Baskin, lights by Jeff Quinn, costumes by Ellis Tillman, stage manager is Kristen Pieski. 

This production, which had its World Premiere in Chicago at the Next Theatre Company in 2007, has an eclectic score that gives to this darkly comic and heartbreakingly beautiful play. It received wonderful reviews and audience ovations when it moved  Off-Broadway to the Minetta Lane Theatre on February 25, 2008.   

"A brilliant musical that gets under your skin and stays there! Uncompromising and remarkable!" - NY Times

"The best musical of 2008!" -Time Out New York

"Exciting and adventurous!  Registers with memorable power!" -New York Post

"A masterpiece of expressionism!  Brave and bold!" -Variety

"Remarkable theatre!" - New Yorker

Performance times and ticket prices:

Thursday @ 8pm $40.00

Friday & Saturday @ 8pm  $45.00

Sunday @ 2pm $45.00 & @ 7pm  $40.00 

Celebrate New Year's Eve with GableStage at a Special Performance of ADDING MACHINE at 9pm Wednesday, December 31, followed by a Champagne Supper, Dancing and Open Bar in the Alhambra Ballroom. Tickets are $200 per person. The proceeds will benefit the Educational Programming at GableStage and the cost of tickets is not included in our membership. If you don't want to drive, the Biltmore Hotel is offering special room rates for our patrons. To reserve your tickets now, call the box office at (305)446-1119 or visit their website, www.gablestage.org.    

GableStage is located in the eastern section of the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables. Valet parking is available. Free parking is available in the Biltmore parking area west of the hotel.

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