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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

World Premiere Musical Set to Open in Berwyn

The Main Line's oldest community theater will debut the world's newest musical this weekend.

"Places!" is the cue every actor hears before the curtain rises on live theater. This weekend the curtain rises on playwright/composer Danny Scott's world premiere musical "Places!" at Footlighters Theater in Berwyn. It's a full-fledged original musical with original songs written by Scott who describes the plot as "about a group of everyday people who come together as strangers and form an amazing bond of friendship." A Broadway-caliber show in Berwyn The show features 16 musical numbers that Scott says have everything "from toe tappiing numbers to soft ballads." The cast ranges in age from grade school to 60 and includes a broadway veteran who spent years in the cast of A Chorus Line. The family that does plays together The production is…

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Want to Get Into Show Biz? Casting 6-60+

Footlighters Theater in Berwyn is looking for young (and older adult) actors for an upcoming production.

Footlighters Theater in Berwyn is holding open audition tonight (Tuesday) and Thursday for its upcoming production of the fabled Broadway musical Oliver! As described on the theater's website the show features many well-known songs. Food, Glorious Food, I’d Do Anything, Where is Love?, Consider Yourself, As Long As He Needs Me, Who Will Buy and Reviewing the Situation are musical theatre classics. Charles Dickens’ characters are brought to life-perhaps larger than life-with all their facets glowing in this production. Here's who they are looking for for this production: Cast of Characters (*Principal Vocal Parts)  *1. Oliver Twist – a workhouse boy about 13 yrs of age *2. Mr. Bumble – The Beadle – A large pompous man of age 55 *3. Widow …

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