Tucson: da Vinci Players presents Stephen Schwartz's "Working, The Musical"

 

 

From: Dawn Walker [mailto:dw@studioconnections.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 3:31 PM
Subject: Submission for Studio Connections' da Vinci Players

 

 

 

Studio Connections' da Vinci Players are proud to present Stephen Schwartz's Working, directed by Robert Encila, with musical direction by David Craig.

 

The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working American are the focus of this unique, extraordinary musical. That the everyday lives of common men and women should be so compelling and moving will surprise and inspire anyone who has ever punched a time clock.

Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the men and women the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the parking lot attendant, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, the trucker, the fireman, the housewife, just to name a few. It's a highly original look at the American landscape that's simply impossible to forget.

Working is one of the most accessible, relevant and substantive musicals ever created. The new, revised version includes updated lyrics, a streamlined book and two new songs by Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor.

 

... a kind of maturity not often associated with Broadway shows.
- Boston Globe

"Immensely moving... terrfically original in concept... it's a glorious show that rethreads the fabric of American life and leaves you cheering."
- Daily News

"... more substance than the average musical... one of the best shows in town."
- Los Angeles Times

 

 

Studio Connections is located at 9071 E. Old Spanish Trail, between Camino Seco and Harrison, on the north side.

Show dates are September 11, 12, 13, 19, and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and September 14 and 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $20 General and $17 Students and Seniors
The September 11th performance is a preview, with $15 and $12 admission.

For reservations, call 731-1559, or purchase tickets online at www.studioconnections.net or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40510. Brown Paper Tickets can also be reached at 1-800-838-3006.

 

 

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