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Elvis Has Left the Building at Town Theatre

Dates: 1/17/2014 - 2/1/2014

Theatre:

Town Theatre


1012 Sumter Street
Columbia,SC 29201

Phone: 803-799-2510

Running Time: 90 Minutes


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Written by Duke Ernsberger and Virginia Cate
Directed by Allison McNeeley
Sponsored by NBSC

Starring: Andy Nyland, Resi Talbot, Charlie Goodrich, Chip Collins, & Mary Miles.


Jan 17 - Feb 1, 2014
Wed-Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 3pm

It’s 1970 and Elvis Presley is missing. His manager, Colonel Tom Parker, needs his star for an extremely important live performance. (You see, he owes a certain mobster a bit of money). Oh, and the show is in 24 hours. When the search for the real Elvis proves fruitless, he looks for the next best thing -- an Elvis impersonator, but where can he find one that he can pass off as the real Elvis? What has the real Elvis been up to anyway? The answers to these questions, and much more, will be revealed as Town’s version of this hilarious comedy unfolds. Andy Nyland (9 to 5) recreates the manipulative Colonel Parker with Therese “Resi” Talbot (Les Miserables) as Trudy, his long-suffering secretary. Charlie Goodrich (The Foreigner) and Chip Collins (Annie) take the parts of Roscoe and Candy. We simply cannot tell you what they do – you’ll just have to see it to believe it! Last but not least is Mary Miles (Miss Saigon), the saucy and fearless news reporter who simply will not take “no” for an answer. The play by mother and son team, Duke Ernsberger and Virginia Cate, is actually based on a true event in the life of Elvis Presley. aside from that fact, the story you are about to see is totally fictitious (at least as far as we know!). You’ll want to check out our playbill for the background. You will be amazed! So come, laugh and have a good time with this bit of “folklore” surrounding the life of The King of Rock and Roll. This riotously funny story will have you wanting more and keep you guessing until the end.

Ages: Appropriate for All Ages



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