Act II Playhouse Presents LET'S PRETEND WE'RE FAMOUS, Now thru 1/26

Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents Artistic Director Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs' newest comedy cabaret, Let's Pretend We're Famous, from today, Jan. 7-26, 2014.

This limited engagement run presents Braithwaite and Childs on a trip down the red carpet and features classic and original material. The show features skits, songs, and improv, celebrating the famous and infamous.

This production features new material for Act II, including an improvised section that changes every night. Owen Robbins provides accompaniment on the piano.

Tickets for Let's Pretend We're Famous at Act II Playhouse are $23- $34. Discounts are available for subscribers, students, group of 10 or more, and seniors (65+). Tickets are available online at http://www.act2.org, by calling the Act II box office at (215) 654-0200, or in person at 56 E. Butler Ave. in Ambler.

A follow-up to the wildly successful Let's Pretend We're Married, Let's Pretend We're Famous was originally produced in 2012 at 1812 Productions as a part of the Independence Foundation's New Works Initiative. Robin Bloom of WHYY called it "a delightfully witty comedy cabaret."

"If you are unfamiliar with Barrymore Award-winning Tony Braithwaite, the show provides an opportunity to get to know this Philadelphia funnyman at his best - singing, dancing, acting; an improv master, with a Stephen Colbert style quality and quick wit," Bloom wrote. "Jennifer Childs, Artistic Director and co-founder of 1812 Productions, shines with her beautiful voice and amusing accents and impersonations. The two are lovable and charming and their chemistry is a joy to watch."

Photo by Mark Garvin

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