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Soap Opera Spoof Crescendo Falls, Opening Nov. 14, Offers Discount

By: Nov. 10, 2005
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Readers of BroadwayWorld can now be treated to Kevin Hammonds' episodic soap opera spoof Crescendo Falls for a discount.

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The show opens on Monday, November 14th and will run through Monday, February 13th (with a new episode premiering every other week) at The Kraine Theater (85 East Fourth Street, between 2nd & 3rd Ave, Bowery, first floor).

"The fictional metropolis of Crescendo Falls thrives on the decadent affairs and backstabbing antics of its beautiful but deadly, double crossing, bed-hopping and always perfectly groomed residents who will stop at nothing to fulfill their wants and desire," state press notes. "In this comedy parody of soap operas, a dysfunctional family's loyalties are put to the test while trying to maintain the family business atop the present day volatile recording industry.

In addition to outlandish story lines and insatiable lovemaking, other soap opera conventions are skewered as well. Women carry babies full term in a matter of weeks, tots grow to teens in a matter of months; characters who never leave the show tend to have multiple actors playing the part; and deadly peril comes with the territory on a weekly basis. The double crossing, bed-hopping and always perfectly groomed residents of Crescendo Falls will stop at nothing to fulfill their wants and desire, living up to the town's motto with flying colors: Crescendo Falls - Beautiful People, Ugly Town."

The show stars Sean Attebury*, Jennifer Boutell*, Brooks Braselman*, Tom Dooley, Hammonds, Eric Hunt, L. Jay Meyer*, Jake Mosser*, Jessica West Regan*, Lori Ann Strunk*, Diane Vilardi and Jennifer Winegardner* (* denotes member of Actors' Equity).

Originally produced in 1998, the episodic show played to sold-out houses for six months. In 2001, Crescendo Falls was chosen to by NBC to be a part of its new search for original comedy, playing at HERE for twelve weeks under the auspices and funding of PSNBC.

The schedule varies for each installment of Crescendo Falls, so visit www.CrescendoFalls.com for schedule information. All performances are at 8PM. There is no wheelchair access at the Kraine Theatre. For reservations, visit www.SmartTix.com or call SmartTix at (212) 868-4444. Admission is $15.00, but the code BWWEP1 will take off $3.00.


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