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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 2:01 PM
Subject: The Comedy Playhouse December Newsletter
The Big Idea coming to
The Comedy Playhouse
January 7
Clayton Hamilton was a Broadway critic. He had and idea for a play. He approached, the noted playwright, A. E. Thomas and The Big Idea is the result of their collaboration.
Richard Howard, a writer, desperately needs $ 22,000. Elaine Foster finds out about his problem and suggests that he write about it. Richard responds " I can't sell a short story for $ 22,000." Elaine answers, "No, but you can sell a play for $22,00, so write a play." So, Richard begins to write about his problem. By the middle of the second act, Richard has written everything the audience has seen in the play. From that point on, Richard has trouble sorting fact from fantasy, as he searches for "the Big Idea" that will give his story and his life a happy ending.
The Big Idea was originally produced by Cohan and Harris, (yes, that's George M. Cohan) It was originally titled Wanted: $ 22,000. It was such a new idea that Broadway critics didn't know what to make of it. The play broke so many theater conventions, that stodgy New York critics were uncomfortable. Out of town critics, were more accepting and The Big Idea had a successful run throughout the country.
Over the years, many other plays have broken the very same rules and audiences have come to accept the good-natured pokes at theater convention. The Big Idea stars Paul Hammack and Denise Blum and features Colin Roberts, Sean O'Connell, Simon Goldstein, Rebecca Neisen and Bruce Bieszki.
The Big Idea opens January 7 and continues through February 19. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday afternoons at 3:00pm. Admission is $18.00 with discounts available for seniors and students.
Call 260-6442 for reservations.
The Comedy Playhouse is located at 3620 N. 1st Avenue, at the northeast corner of Prince Road and 1st Avenue. The Comedy Playhouse has lit, adjacent parking.
Come for the fun of it!
Final Performances of
A Christmas Carol
The final performances of the 2010 version of A Christmas Carol will take place during the next two weeks. Come and enjoy James Gooden and the rest of the company at the Comedy Playhouse as they take you on the classic journey of hope and redemption.
Adapted by James Gooden, from Charles Dickens' classic novella, A Christmas Carol is a holiday show the whole family will enjoy.
Call 260-6442 for reservations. Tickets to A Christmas Carol are $18.00 with discounts available for seniors and students.
The Comedy Playhouse is located at 3620 N. 1st Avenue at the northeast corner of Prince Road and 1st Avenue.
Featured performers in A Christmas Carol are James Gooden, Alex Greengaard, Bruce and Char Purrington and Rebecca Neisen.
A Christmas Carol
Final Performances
December 21 Tuesday 7:30pm
December 22 Wednesday 7:30pm
December 23 Thursday 7:30pm
December 26 Sunday 3:00pm
Matinee
December 28 Tuesday 7:30pm
December 29 Wednesday 7:30pm
December 30 Thursday 7:30pm
Coming in February…
"Holmes and Watson II"
An ALL NEW adaptations of the classic short stories by A. Conan Doyle
Tony Eckstat and Drew Kallen return to their roles as the famous sleuth and his partner.
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