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Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 1:18 PM
Subject: The Comedy Playhouse January 2014 Newsletter
The Comedy Playhouse
3620 N. 1st Avenue
Start the New Year
With A Laugh!
The Comedy Genius of
Mark Twain IV
Opens January 3rd
Born in 1835, and raised n Hannibal Missouri, Samuel Langhorne Clemmons became one of the towering figures in American literature and humor. Better know under his pen name, Mark Twain, he first achieved nationwide notice with the publication in 1865, on his short story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County. In 1884, Twain published his masterpiece Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The book is a brilliant combination of humor, narrative and biting social commentary.
The Comedy Genius of Mark Twain IV will present selections from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,1876 and A Tramp Abroad A Tramp Abroad, 1880, is the second of Twain's five travel books. It is a collection of Twain's.musings and observations on a trip through Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy.
Comedy Playhouse favorites Nell Summers, Tony Eckstat, Paul Hammack and Bruce Bieszki will be on hand to present The Comedy Genius of Mark Twain IV.
Admission to The Comedy Genius of Mark Twain IV is $12, with discounts available.
The Comedy Genius of Mark Twain plays January 3rd through January 12th.
The Comedy Playhouse is located at 3620 N. 1st Avenue at the northeast corner of 1st Avenue and Prince Road. The Comedy Playhouse has lit, adjacent parking. The Comedy Genius of Mark Twain IV is appropriate for ages eight and up.
Call 260-6442 for reservations or e-mail bruceb1786@aol.com.
Remember to check the theater listings in the Thursday's Arizona Daily Star's Caliente section, the current edition of the Tucson Weekly and The Curtain Going Up column in The Desert Leaf for information about what's playing at The Comedy Playhouse!
Website: www.thecomedyplayhouse.com
Email: bruceb1786@aol.com
The Sci-Fi Genius
Of H. G. Wells
Begins January 17
In 1895, Herbert George Wells became an overnight sensation with the publication of his first novel. The Time Machine. Often called "The Father of Science Fiction," H. G. was a prolific writer. For example, in 1916 he published the wildly popular Mr. Brittling Sees It Through. The book told the humorous story of a writer in a small village making his way through World War I.
In 1936, Wells collaborated with Alexander Korda and William Cameron Menzies to create the motion picture, Things to Come. The films starred Raymond Massey, Ralph Richarson and Cedric Hardwicke, and accurately predicted the coming of World War II.
Though principally known for his science fiction, H. G. Wells wrote in many other genres such as history, politics and social commentary. His short science fiction stories are filled with whimsy and imagination.
The Sci-Fi Genius of H. G. Wells runs January 17th through January 25th. (ONLY ONE MATINEE)
Admission to The Sci-Fi Genius of H. G. Wells is $12, with discounts available.
The Comedy Playhouse is located at 3620 N. 1st Avenue at the northeast corner of 1st Avenue and Prince Road. The Comedy Playhouse has lit, adjacent parking. The Sci-Fi Genius of H. G. Wells is appropriate for ages eight and up.
Call 260-6442 for reservations or e-mail bruceb1786@aol.com.
Remember to check the theater listings in the Thursday's Arizona Daily Star's Caliente section, the current edition of the Tucson Weekly and The Curtain Going Up column in The Desert Leaf for information about what's playing at The Comedy Playhouse!
Website: www.thecomedyplayhouse.com
Email: bruceb1786@aol.com
The Big Idea
Coming to
The Comedy Playhouse
January 31
Clayton Hamilton was a Broadway critic. He had and idea for a play. He approached 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 $22.000 so write a play. " So, Richard begins to write about his problem . By the middle of the second act, Richard has written everthing the audience has seen in the play. From that point on, Richard has trouble sorting fact from fantasy, as the 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 Bruce Bieszki.
The Big Idea opens January 31st and continues through March 9th . 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.
The Comedy Playhouse is located at 3620 N. 1st Avenue at the northeast corner of 1st Avenue and Prince Road. The Comedy Playhouse has lit, adjacent parking. The Big Idea is appropriate for ages eight and up.
Call 260-6442 for reservations or e-mail bruceb1786@aol.com.
Remember to check the theater listings in the Thursday's Arizona Daily Star's Caliente section, the current edition of the Tucson Weekly and The Curtain Going Up column in The Desert Leaf for information about what's playing at The Comedy Playhouse!
Website: www.thecomedyplayhouse.com
Email: bruceb1786@aol.com
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