[NEOhioPAL]Big River opens to thundering applause

Wed Aug 1 11:11:49 PDT 2001

<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV><EM>Big River</EM> opened "to thundering applause and a standing ovation over the weekend." Connie Bloom The Akron Beacon Journal</DIV>
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<DIV>Porthouse Theater presents it's final offering of the season; <EM>Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  D</EM>irected by new Artistic Director Terri Kent, <EM>Big River </EM>runs July 27 - August 12 on the grounds of the Blossom Music.  Based on the novel by Mark Twain this exciting musical tells the adventures of Huck Finn and runaway slave, Jim, as they travel down the Mississippi River.  "Watching it is more fun than reading Twain's book." Jacqueline Gerber The Plain Dealer</DIV>
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<DIV>Be sure to arrive early to enjoy a Porthouse tradition: the Greenshow.  The Greenshow is pre-show entertainment that takes a look at Mark Twain's American Midwest.  Starting at 7:15 on the lawn, audiences will experience singing, dancing, tumbling, melodrama, a snake-oil salesman and maybe even do some square dancing themselves.</DIV>
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<DIV>To order tickets call the box office at 330-929-4416 or 1-800-262-9444.  The box office is open Tuesdays - Saturdays from 12 pm - 6 pm on the Kent State University campus.</DIV>
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<DIV>"It's a joy to see a summer theatre production that not only fulfills the requirements of the script, but surpasses it.  Kent and her cast flow with the tide and take us on a wonderful adventure.  This is a must see!"  Roy Berko The Times Newspapers</DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></html>