Plays & Players Presents CAROUSEL May 29-June 12
Plays & Players, Center City Philadelphia's longest continually operated theater will present Rogers and Hammerstein's classic musical "Carousel" directed by Lance Moore May 29-June 12. Preview performances May 27 & 28 at 8pm. Show time is 8 PM with matinee performances at 3 PM on Sunday, May 30 and Sunday, June 6. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door for general admission. $15 Student rush tickets available 30 minutes before show. Preview performance tickets are $5 off. Purchase tickets at www.playsandplayers.org or by calling (800) 595-4TIX. For additional information call the theatre at (215) 735-0630.
When a mill girl in a small New England fishing village, Julie Jordan, marries a handsome carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, things soon turn sour for the couple. Desperate for money after learning that he is soon to become a father, Billy is killed duringan attempted robbery. Several years later, Billy is allowed to return to earth for a short time, he seeks out his daughter. Enter a world of love lost and love regained. Carousel first appeared on Broadway in 1945 and contains classic musical numbers such as "If I Loved You", "June Is Bustin' Out All Over", and "You'll Never Walk Alone".
Preview performances - May 27 and 28th (8:00 pm) with opening performance, May 29 (8:00 pm). Evening performances are at 8:00 pm - June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. Matinee performances are 3:00 pm - May 30 and June 6
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door for general admission. Student Rush tickets available one-half hour before show, $15. Tickets to the Preview performances are $5 off Tickets may be purchased at www.playsandplayers.org or by calling (800) 595-4TIX. For additional information call the theatre at (215) 735-0630.
Following the Opening Performance all audience members are invited to attend a celebration with the cast at Quig's Pub, upstairs at the theatre.
All performances will be given in Plays & Players Mainstage at 1714 Delancey Place (between Spruce & Pine Streets).
Plays & Players is celebrating its 98th Season of performance in Philadelphia. Located in the historic Plays & Players Theatre at 1714 Delancey Place, which includes two performance spaces, Plays & Players offers year-round memberships that include both social and entertainment possibilities. To learn more about memberships go to www.playsandplayers.org or call (215) 735-0630.
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