Studio 58/Langara College presents Where's Charley? on stage March 25 - April 18, 2010

Wheres Charley? LIGHTS UP THE STUDIO 58 STAGE

A musical farce by the creator of GUYS AND DOLLS!

Vancouver, BC.....Studio 58, the professional theatre training program at Langara College, proudly presents Wheres Charley?, a tuneful and hysterically funny musical adapted from one of the most popular farces ever written, on stage from March 25 to April 18, 2010. Frank Loesser's charming score delivers non-stop entertainment for the entire family!

The trouble all starts when Charley's aunt Dona Lucia, who is needed as a chaperone, fails to arrive. Desperate to be with his girl, Jack persuades his buddy Charley to dress up as his Aunt. Mayhem ensues when Mr. Spettigue, the girls guardian, falls in love with Charleys Aunt and the real Dona Lucia also shows up! Set on the Oxford University campus in 1892, this Studio 58 staging is directed by Dean Paul Gibson (The Boy Friend), with musical direction by Steven Greenfield (Suessical, Oklahoma!) and choreography by Shelley Stewart Hunt (Pal Joey, West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors).

Wheres Charley? is based on the play Charleys Aunt by Brandon Thomas which broke all historic attendance records for plays of any kind, with an original London run of 1,466 performances. The musical originally opened on Broadway in 1948 and featured the up and coming talent Ray Bolger (The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz) as Charley Wykeham.

Based on the play Charleys Aunt by BRANDON THOMAS
Music and lyrics by FRANK LOESSER
Book by GEORGE ABBOTT

Directed by Dean Paul Gibson
Musical Direction by Steven Greenfield
Choreography by Shelley Stewart Hunt

March 25 April 18, 2010
Previews (and FREE STUDENT NIGHTS) March 25, 26; Opens March 27
At Studio 58 Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue
Set by Pam Johnson
Costumes by Christina Sinosich, Sebastian and Co. Costumes Etc.
Lights by Darren Boquist

Shows - 8pm Tuesday to Sunday; Matinees 3pm Saturday & Sunday, except March 27;
NO SHOWS Mondays; Single tickets $24.50/20.50/16.50; previews and matinees $15.
Tickets Tonight, www.ticketstonight.ca or 604.684.2787.

www.studio58.ca

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• Where's Charley
• Studio 58
• Langara College
• theatre school
• theatre training
• Vancouver theatre
• Canadian theatre
• Frank Loesser
• Dean Paul Gibson
• Steven Greenfield
• Shelley Stewart Hunt
• musical theatre
• Lloyd Nicholson
• Charley's Aunt
• Brandon Thomas
• George Abbott

[zeldamimi]

Saw this awhile ago. The pure vitality on stage was enough to make you love it.

[crystaaperak]

I think they need a better videographer... :(

[romgitsean]

@natalie971956 i asst. asst. directed that! :D

[natalie971956]

my summer camp just put on this show with 7-11 year olds- very fun. we had to cut the script to 1 hour.