American Stage adds week to 'The Big Bang' schedule
Article published on Thursday, March 16, 2006 |
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| Boyd (Matthew McGee), left, and Jed (Candler Budd) portray every "important" historical figure (including Cher and Colonel Sanders) in American Stages hilarious production of "The Big Bang." |
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ST. PETERSBURG – Due to popular demand, American Stage added another week of performances to the Tampa Bay area premiere of Jed Feuer and Boyd Graham’s new hit musical "The Big Bang," April 4 to 9. Contains mature language.
"Before opening night, we already had sold well over 70 percent of our tickets for the entire run," Todd Olson, American Stage's producing artistic director.
"The Big Bang" follows two budding off-Broadway writers as they perform highlights of their impending extravaganza, an epic musical that spans the history of the world from the big bang to the present for potential backers – played by the audience.
The hilarious musical features features Candler Budd and Matthew McGee, two new actors to the American Stage family and includes 18 side-splitting musical numbers, singing, dancing, narrating and portrayals of every major figure in world history, including Adam and Eve, the Virgin Mary, Plato, Napoleon, Caesar, Attila the Hun, Columbus, Pocahontas, Mrs. Gandhi and Cher, to name a few.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday curtain is at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday curtain is at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 3 p.m.
Tickets prices are $21 to $34, depending on date and time of performance. Progress Energy Pay What You Can nights are Tuesday, March 21 and 28. Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Call the American Stage Box Office at 823-PLAY or visit www.americanstage.org.
American Stage is at 211 Third St. S.
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Article published on Thursday, March 16, 2006
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