FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE Plays at The Studio Through 31 October
By: Alexandra Johnson Oct. 20, 2009
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, by Terrence McNally, is now playing through 31 October at The Studio at Holden St Theatres in Hindmarsh. A critical and popular success, this bittersweet comedy combines poignancy and laughter as it traces the unlikely romance that begins to develop between two "losers."
Frankie is a waitress and Johnny is a short-order cook who works in the same restaurant. And they are in bed together. It is their first encounter, after having met severAl Weeks ago on the job, and Frankie is hopeful that Johnny will now put on his clothes and depart, so she can return to her usual routine of watching TV and eating ice cream. But Johnny, a compulsive talker (and romantic), has other ideas.
He is convinced that he loves Frankie, a notion that she, at first, considers to be ridiculous. She has had more disappointments than delights in life, and he is the veteran of one broken marriage already. As moonlight streams into Frankie's Manhattan apartment, their sometimes touching, sometimes hilarious interplay hints at a relationship beyond a "one-night stand". But will it last once the sun comes up?
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune is now playing through 31 October 2009. Shows are held Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm. Sunset shows to be held Wednesday 21 October at 6.30pm, Sunday 25 October at 4.00pm and Wednesday 28 October at 6.30pm. Pay what you can rush tickets are available at the door to the unwaged for sunset shows. Suggested donation: $10.
Ticket Prices
$25: Adults
$18: Concession (incl under 16s, students)
$18: Groups of 10 or more adults
$15: Fringe Benefits Members
$10: all tickets for Previews
Tickets are also available at Venue*Tix outlets and by calling 08 8225 8888. Booking fees apply.
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