FLORA THE RED MENACE Plays Rising Action Theatre, Opens 10/17

Flora the Red Menace is a musical with a book by David Thompson, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical originally starred Liza Minnelli in thetitle role in her Broadway debut, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

This was the first collaboration between Kander and Ebb, who later wrote Broadway and Hollywood hits such as Chicagoand Cabaret.

Like Cabaret and Chicago, it features a headstrong heroine with passion and idealism, andhas a strong dose of political content. She falls in love with Harry Toukarian, another struggling designer, who attempts to convert Flora to his Communist ideals.

Even though it compromises her job in anorganization which does not recognise the new unions, sheseeks to hold down both job and relationship. Throw in a predatory Communist matriarch who wants Harry for herself, a secretary with designs on her boss, and a jazz dancing duo with their sights on greater things, and it has all the right ingredients for a genuinely original and exciting show.

Rising Action has assembled on outstanding cast of musical talent under the direction of Kevin Coughlin. Don't miss the opportunity to see this great show in one of its rare Florida presentations. Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m.Show Only Tickets - $35.00 Show plus Three Course Dinner at Primavera Restaurant(across the street) - only $60.00 Opening Weekend Party with the Cast - Sunday, October 18th -after the show at 4:15 p.m.

Free with ticket purchase. Flora the Red Menace Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Where: Rising Action Theatre
http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=214642
When: 8:00pm Fri 10.16.09 with 1 other showtime 10.16.09 through 10.17.09