Photo Flash: First Look at Conservatory Theatre Company's THE BOY FRIEND

Welcome to the Roaring Twenties, a period of economic prosperity, and social and cultural change, when jazz flourished and prohibition was legal but no one paid attention.

Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents Sandy Wilson's popular 1920s musical spoof, The Boy Friend, in the Rockwell Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave.

Directed by Jack Allison and choreographed by Point Park alum and former Rockette, Eileen Grace, The Boy Friend previews Feb. 26. Please note, due to Point Park's spring break, The Boy Friend runs Feb. 27 - March 1, and March 12-15. Performances will be at 8 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets range from $18 to $20 and can be purchased by calling the Pittsburgh Playhouse box office at 412.392.8000, or atwww.pittsburghplayhouse.com.

The original production opened in London in 1954 and ran for 2,078 performances. When it reopened in New York, it marked Julie Andrews' Broadway debut. It has been revived both in London and New York. A 1971 film version was directed by Ken Russell and starred Twiggy as Polly Browne.

The Conservatory Theatre Company production features scenic design by Michael Thomas Essad, costumes by Michael Montgomery, lighting by Andrew David Ostrowski, and sound by Steve Shapiro. Camille Villalpando Rolla is the music director, and Paul Reynolds is the dialect coach. Ryan Looke is stage manager.

Photos by Jeff Swensen

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