[NEohioPAL] World Premiere "Three Years on Broadway" Hester Lewellen

[ACT Business Office]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Christine Patronik-Holder
330-562-1818 or 440-554-4913

 

*/THREE YEARS on BROADWAY/*
World Premiere Starring *HESTER LEWELLEN*
to benefit Aurora Community Theatre May 22 & 24

AURORA, OH (May 1, 2009) ---  "Three Years on Broadway," the show-tune 
studded story of one actor's struggle to make her big-stage dream come 
true will make its world premiere at 8 p.m. May 22 and 24 to benefit 
Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail.

Hester Lewellen, one of Northeast Ohio's favorite performers, wrote and 
stars in the autobiographical revue featuring the entertaining, often 
poignant anecdotes, plus just the right songs to punctuate the roller 
coaster life every performer faces in the world's toughest town for 
actors, New York City. 

Lewellen shares her journey from the hope of acting classes, the despair 
of auditions, challenges of a professional working theater to the joy of 
landing a leading role that sends her career on an upward spiral just as 
her personal life takes a surprising nosedive.

The list of songs featured in "Three Years on Broadway" is attached. 

David Keith Stiver, composer, conductor and orchestrator, arranged the 
music and will accompany Lewellen. Stiver, who teaches at The Dana 
School of Music at Youngstown State University, has served as music 
director for musicals at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, Aurora Community 
Theatre and many others.

Lewellen, a popular local performer, has been seen on stage at Cleveland 
Play House, Playhouse Square, Cain Park, Beck Center, Dobama, Karamu, 
Ensemble Theatre, Chagrin Valley Little Theatre as well as in powerful 
performances at Aurora Community Theatre including "70, Girls, 70" 
(Melba, the singing waitress), "High Spirits" (Madame Arcati, the loony 
medium), "Cabaret" (Fraulein Schneider, the heartbroken landlady) and 
"The Wizard of Oz" (Miss Gultch/The Wicked Witch of the West).

Tickets, at $15 for adults, $10 for children 18 and under, include a 
pre-show reception donated by Twiinz Catering at 7 p.m. Tickets can be 
purchased online, including seat selection, at 
www.auroracommunitytheatre.com <http://www.auroracommunitytheatre.com/> 
or by calling 330-562-1818. Group discounts are available by calling the 
box office.

Song list includes:

*/Broadway, My Street/*

	

/70, GIRLS, 70/

/ /Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb**

*/Some People/*

	

/Gypsy/

/ /Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim**

*/Nothing/*

	

/A Chorus Line /

Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban**

*/Before the Parade/*

	

/HELLO, DOLLY/

Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman**

*/You Can Dance/*

	

/NO, NO, NANETTE!/

Music by Vincent Youmans, Lyrics by Irving Caesar**

*/Show Me/*

	

/MY FAIR LADY/

Music by Frederick Loewe, Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner**

*/On the Street Where You Live/*

	

/MY FAIR LADY/

 Music by Frederick Loewe, Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner**

*/Solid Silver Platform Shoes/*

	

/THE MAGIC SHOW/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz**

*/You Mustn't Feel Discouraged/*

	

/FADE OUT, FADE IN/

Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green**

*/I Could Have Danced All Night/*

	

/MY FAIR LADY/

 Music by Frederick Loewe, Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner**

*/Class/*

	

/CHICAGO /

Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb**

*/Charmin's Lament/*

	

/THE MAGIC SHOW/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz**

*/It's Today/*

	

/MAME/

Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman**

*/The Glamorous Life/*

	

/A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim**

*/Pack Up the Luggage/*

	

/A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

*/Stumbling Along/*

	

/THE DROWSY CHAPERONE/

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison**

*/West End Avenue/*

	

/THE MAGIC SHOW/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz**

*/Fifty Percent/*

	

/BALLROOM/

Music by Billy Goldenberg, Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman**

*/What a Piece of Work is Man/*

	

/HAIR/

Music by Galt MacDermot, Lyrics by William Shakespeare**

*/Aurora Medley/*

	

* ***

*/Coffee in a Cardboard Cup /*

	

/70, GIRLS, 70/

Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb**

*/Talking to You/*

	

/HIGH SPIRITS/

Music and Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray**

*/Married/*

	

/CABARET/

Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb**

*/I'm Still Here/*

	

/FOLLIES/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim**


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Aurora Community Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail, near the 
intersection of SR 43 and 306, near the gazebo in the center of 
Aurora.   ACT, now in its 49^th season, annually presents three 
exceptional shows plus a bonus show, summer stock production and two 
children's summer workshops, reaching an audience of over 5,000 
annually. ACT showcases the region's top actors, musicians, costume and 
set designers, construction, lighting, sound and backstage crews -- all 
of whom generously donate their time and talent. 

 

-- 
Christine Patronik-Holder
Business Manager
Aurora Community Theatre
P.O. Box 9
115 E. Pioneer Trail
Aurora, Ohio 44202
330-562-1818
christine at auroracommunitytheatre.com
www.auroracommunitytheatre.com

-- 
Christine Patronik-Holder
Business Manager
Aurora Community Theatre
P.O. Box 9
115 E. Pioneer Trail
Aurora, Ohio 44202
330-562-1818
christine at auroracommunitytheatre.com
www.auroracommunitytheatre.com


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