Central Florida Community Arts Presents ONCE I LAUGHED

Central Florida Community Arts is excited to make our debut at the Orlando International Fringe Festival with "Once I Laughed," a musical showcasing and inspired by the music and the lives of the Andrews Sisters.

The Andrews Sisters, famous for their tight 3-part harmony and for their tireless commitment to touring for the American military during World War II, were---in their time---the most famous 'girl group' in music history. By the 70's the group had sold over 75 million records, and hits like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" have solidified the sisters in the minds of Americans forever.

Patrons of "Once I Laughed" can expect to hear many of the Andrews sisters classics threaded into true stories from their personal lives. The Andrews sisters were among the first celebrities to be the talk of the tabloids, and in their personal lives their tight-knit harmonies were less consistent. The sisters fought mercilessly and experienced years of ups-and-downs in life; love, money, and eventually illness and death paint a very different picture than perhaps many of us acquaint with these ladies who at one time were recognized worldwide by first-name only.

Conceived and Directed by Donald Rupe, our cast boasts some incredible singer-actresses as the sisters: Sara Catherine Barnes is LaVerne Andrews, Lauren Culver is Patty Andrews, and Kayla Kelsay-Morales is Maxene Andrews. The show's ensemble includes Blake Aburn, Rockie Kobrin, and others, and Heather Langs will be at the piano.

For more information, visit www.cfcarts.com.

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