XANADU, UP AND AWAY and More Slated for 2017-18 CLO Cabaret Series

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2017-2018 CLO Cabaret Series featuring the Pittsburgh premieres of a newly imagined version of cult film-turned Tony Award-nominated hit, XANADU; the world premiere of UP AND AWAY, a brand-new show discovered through Pittsburgh CLO's New Musicals Weekend this past April; titillating and funny farce PERFECT WEDDING; and Off-Broadway comedy, MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!

CLO Cabaret Series packages are now on sale and can be purchased by calling our Season Ticket hotline at 412-281-2822. Groups of 10 or more may purchase tickets by calling 412-325-1582 or emailing Groups@pittsburghCLO.org. Individual tickets for all shows will go on sale at a later date.

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XANADU • NEW PRODUCTION
By Douglas Carter Beane, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar
October 12 - December 17, 2017

RELIVE THE '80s WITH "A RETRO FEEL-GOOD NIGHT OF NOSTAGLIA!"
From the golden age of romantic comedies, legwarmers and Pac-Man...XANADU is a classic tale of boy meets girl - except that this girl is actually Greek muse "Kira" sent from the heavens to Venice Beach, California to help struggling artist, Sonny, achieve his greatest dream - to open the first ROLLER DISCO! When Kira falls into forbidden love with this mortal, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos [and hilarity] abound. This hysterical '80s musical adventure "rolls" along to a legendary score featuring the Top 40 hits "Magic," "All Over The World," "Suddenly," "I'm Alive," "Evil Woman," "Have You Never Been Mellow" and "Xanadu," to name a few.

UP AND AWAY
THE ASTONISHING, AMAZING, ABSOLUTELY TRUE TALE OF
THE INCREDIBLE J. JESSUP (AND HIS BROTHER)
By Kevin Hammonds and Kristin Bair
January 25 - April 15, 2018

WORLD PREMIERE
Not much happens in Farmtown, USA, home of brothers Joe and Jerry Jessup. So when Joe realizes he has superpowers, he high-tails it out of town to seek fame and fortune in "Big City." When he finds trouble instead, jittery Jerry is forced to follow - and their boring life is turned upside down into a rip-roarin' adventure! Toss in an eccentric billionaire, plucky reporter and dastardly villians, and you've got one epic tale of the world's FIRST superhero. Five actors take on the roles of over 50 different characters in this high-flying world-premiere comedy guaranteed to keep the suspense high and the laughs rolling!

PERFECT WEDDING
By Robin Hawdon
May 10 - August 12, 2018

THIS RIOTOUS COMEDY IS ONE WILD WALK DOWN THE AISLE!
Congratulations, Bill and Rachel! It's the day of their wedding but there's just one problem. Bill woke up in bed next to a stranger and has no idea how she got there. With the bride-to-be due to arrive at any moment, Bill begs his Best Man, Tom, to pretend she's his girlfriend and chaos and comedy ensue! Between slamming doors, mistaken identities and two very upset would-be newlyweds, this romantic comedy reaches a fever pitch when the bride's parents and the hotel staff get in on the act and the audience is left crying with laughter!

MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!
Based on the Best-Selling Book by John Gray
September 6 - 30, 2018

WHEN MARS AND VENUS COLLIDE, THE ADVENTURES ARE
EARTH-SHATTERINGLY HYSTERICAL!
The Off-Broadway hit comedy MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! is a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on The New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage and groups of friends doubled-over with laughter. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids!

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The CLO Cabaret Series Subscription is available for $100 and includes: NEW: Tickets to three CLO Cabaret shows, plus the option to add the fourth! Choice of show dates and times and convenient ticket exchange. The above price includes up to a 30% discount. Ask about our VIP SUBSCRIPTION: $125 and you're guaranteed seats within the first two rows plus all other benefits!

CLO Cabaret Series Performances are Wednesdays 7:30pm; Thursdays 1:00pm* & 7:30pm; Fridays 7:30pm; Saturdays 2:00pm & 7:30pm; and Sundays 2:00pm, as well as *Select Thursdays with buffet lunch. Visit pittsburghCLO.org for details.

Since 1946, Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Under the direction of Van Kaplan since 1997, this not-for-profit arts organization appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons yearly who attend its performances at three venues in the Cultural District: a seasonal subscription series at the Benedum Center, A Musical Christmas Carol at the Byham Theater and year-round shows at the CLO Cabaret. Its dedication to the musical theater art form includes educational programs such as the CLO Academy for Performance and Art, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Richard Rodgers Award and The National High School Theatre Awards. As part of its new works development, the organization has been involved with 22 Broadway shows (29 Tony Awards), and in 2014 produced the world premiere of An American in Paris, on Broadway (4 Tony Awards) and in London's West End. For more information, visit pittsburghCLO.org.

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