Celebrate the opening of Westport Community Theatre's 60th Anniversary Season - Neil Simon's award-winning musical comedy They're Playing Our Song. With music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, the musical, inspired by the quirky romantic relationship between Hamlisch and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager, is often described as a "Seinfeld episode set to music."
The show opens when top music composer
Vernon Gersch, played by Mike L'Altrella, hoping to find a new collaborator, meets offbeat Sonia Walsk, played by Laura Blackwell, who has already had some success writing lyrics. When his many awards and accomplishments at his luxury Manhattan apartment awe her, the sparks fly. She is surprised that his Oscar award is so light, and Vernon quips, "They're chocolate inside." The laughs just keep coming, against the colorful and zany 1970's style with vintage pop music and choreographed dance.
Vernon and Sonia are essentially the sole characters on stage, each with a three-person Greek chorus acting as their inner voices. Sonia's voices are played by Gabrielle Colangelo, Samantha Pattinson and Holly Fasciano with
Jim Norton, Norris Wakefield and Eric Sporborg giving life to Vernon's inner self.
Described as "Funny light entertainment" by the Daily News and "Full of blithe good humor, hilarious jokes and witty, pointed characterizations..." by the New York Post, They're Playing Our Song is a crowd pleaser with a happy ending. It is appropriate for all audiences.
Tickets are $28 with special senior and student pricing of $26. Reservations can be made by calling the Box Office at
203-226-1983 or
online here at westportcommunitytheatre.com
For directions, go to
westportcommunitytheatre.com
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