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Centre Stage Announces BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

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Set at a Catskills resort in 1960, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do is the sweetly comic story of Lois and Marge, two friends from Brooklyn in search of good times and romance over one wild Labor Day weekend. Marge and her stagestruck best friend Lois arrive at Esther's Paradise Resort in the Catskills on Labor Day Weekend in 1960, on a vacation that was intended to be Marge's honeymoon - until the groom left her at the altar. Lois attempts to console Marge by setting her up with the resort's handsome, self-obsessed singer Del Delmonaco. But her plans backfire when Del mistakenly assumes that Marge's father can further his ambitions to become the next teen heartthrob on American Bandstand. Gazing forlornly at Marge from the wings is cabana boy and aspiring songwriter Gabe whose true talents are overshadowed by his geekish looks and dental banter.

Showcasing 18 Neil Sedaka classics, including "Where the Boys Are", "Sweet Sixteen", "Calendar Girl", "Love Will Keep Us Together", and of course, the chart-topping title song, this upbeat musical is the perfect Summer night!

Tickets for Breaking Up Is Hard to Do are $35, $30, and $25. Student rush tickets are available for $20 with school ID (based on availability), one ticket per ID. Ticketing fees are applied to ALL purchases.

Shows run Thursday through Sunday and all seats are reserved. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at (864) 233-6733 on Tuesdays - Fridays from 2-6 p.m, in person at the Centre Stage Box Office, or online at www.centrestage.org. Handling fees will be applied to all purchases.

CAST

Arleen Black Esther

Rod McClendon Harvey

Charly Ann Roper Lois

Sterling Street Gabe

Josh Thomason Del

Mariel Zmarzly Marge

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Sound Design - Top 3
1. Adam Fisher - The Lost Boys
38.9% of votes
2. Tony Gayle - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
12.4% of votes
3. Kai Harada - Ragtime
7.4% of votes

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