TucsonStage Blog: Next Stage Theatre Southwest presents A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit ...

Saturday, November 05, 2022

Next Stage Theatre Southwest presents A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit ...

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City

New York Times Critics' Pick Coming to Tucson's Theater Scene

Next Stage Theatre Southwest announces its next production: Halley Feiffer's hilarious (and touching) A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City.
A New York Times Critics' pick, Funny Thing is "a play that is as deeply felt as its name is long.... It makes a convincing case that hard laughter is an absolutely appropriate response to those moments when life seems like too bad a joke not to respond otherwise."
Funny Thing has been staged to rave reviews across the country. "Raunchy and fearless...." (Theatermania); "A daring romantic comedy...." (Los Angeles Times). "A work with guts...powerful...full of farcical, caustic humor...and yet a lovely play about a coming together in the spirit of shared humanity." (Chicago Tribune). "The most sensational — and funniest — sex scene on a New York stage." (New York Times)
Funny Thing runs 90 minutes, without intermission, with evening shows and weekend matinees at the Temple of Music and Art Cabaret Theater, 330 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson. Opening night is Saturday, November 19 at 7:30, and the play will run through Sunday, December 4. Tickets are $25, with discounts for Seniors, Students and Military.
A preview night benefiting Arizona Oncology Foundation will be on Friday, November 18th. All ticket sales for the preview night will benefit Arizona Oncology Foundation who provides complimentary programs and services to those impacted by cancer. Tickets will be $50 ($25 tax-deductible).
Directed by Mark Klugheit and starring local favorites and award winners Samantha Cormier, Ryan Parker Knox, Susan Arnold and Pat Timm."
Funny Thing contains adult content and language and is not recommended for anyone under 17. Beer and wine will be available for purchase pre-show. All appropriate Covid guidelines will be followed at the theater.
For more information:
Tickets & Showtimes: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-funny-thing-happened-tickets-389715338067
Next Stage Theatre Southwest: https://www.facebook.com/NextStageTheatreSouthwest/
Arizona Oncology Foundation: https://www.arizonaoncologyfoundation.org/
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