PIPs 2011-2012 Season Lend Me A Tenor by Ken Ludwig When famed Opera star Tito Merelli arrives to perform with the Cleveland Opera, he arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the event they devise a plan…which of course doesn’t turn out exactly the way they hoped. A madcap screwball comedy guaranteed to leave audiences teary- eyed with laughter. Lend Me A Tenor will be directed by Kimberly Vernall and will feature Jeff Joyner as Tito Merelli. Opens September 16 and runs through September 25. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Baggage by Sam Bobrick Two difficult, single people, Phyllis and Bradley, both trying to heal from their respective disappointing relationships, get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a very disagreeable first encounter, the two decide to help each other get over their heartaches by forcing a friendship that eventually leads to the two discovering that while they may be too difficult for everyone else in the world, they are right for each other. Directed by Jonathan Manning. Opens January 27 and continues through February 5, 2012. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Follies Book by James Goldman Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The time is 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann (famous for his garish Weissmann Follies of yesteryear) hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant '20s, '30s and '40s pastiche numbers that have become every bit as famous as their models: "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here" and "Broadway Baby," to name a few. Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present and come face to face with the future. Directed by Brandon Lyles, with musical direction by Jeff Joyner. Opens June 1 and continues through June 10, 2012. Produced by special arrangement with Music Theater International |
PIPS 2011-2012 Season
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