Algonquin Theater Productions Presents LOL. Opens 9/17

Algonquin Theater Productions is pleased to announce its Intimate Theater Season will begin with "LOL", written by Artistic Director Tony Sportiello and directed by Duane Boutte. Algonquin, which houses the hit Off Broadway musicals "Sessions" (230 performances and still running) and "An Evening at The Carlyle" ("the surprise hit of the summer Off Broadway Theater season..." - UPI) will use its 40 seat Parker Theater to showcase non-musical fare for the 2009 season.

"LOL" is the modern day Frankenstein story of life and love on the internet. Danny Lawrence has a hard time relating to women, both in real life and on the web, until he creates a fictional online feminine personality of himself named Karen. Karen is everything Danny is not. She's aggressive, confident, sexual....through Karen, Danny slowly starts to discover what women truly want. The problem comes when Karen refuses to let go, forcing Danny to stay online for hours, days even weeks. A literal life and death struggle ensues between the two halves of Danny's personality, with everything on the line.

Tony Sportiello (Playwright) is the author of "Second Chance", "The Grandfather Paradox", "Tickets, Please!", "Absent Friends", "The Valley of Fear", "The Bet" and others. His plays "National Pastime" and "Contract Time" are in the Major League Baseball Literary Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He is the producer of the hit shows "Sessions", "The Devil and Billy Markham" and "An Evening at the Carlyle".

Duane Boutte (Director) has performed on Broadway ("Carousel", "Parade"), Off-Broadway (Playwrights Horizons, Public Theatre, Vineyard Theatre), stars in the films STONEWALL and BROTHER TO BROTHER, and has appeared in over 30 plays in leading regional houses throughout the country.

In the cast of "LOL" are Ilene Bergelson, Ethan Cadoff, Sutton Crawford, John Kevin Jones, Joanie Pelzer, Andrew Pifko and Nicole Taylor.

WHERE: Algonquin Theater, 123 East 24th Street
WHEN: Opens Thursday, September 17th.

Runs September 17th, 18th, 19th - 8:00pm; Sunday, 20th - 3:00pm
Wednesday through Saturday, September 23rd through 26th at 8:00pm; Sunday, 27th - 3:00pm
Wednesday through Saturday, September 30th through October 3rd at 8:00pm; Sunday, October 4th - 3:00pm

TICKET PRICE: $15
RESERVATIONS: smarttix.com 212-868-4444.

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