[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: "The Sunshine Boys" unites old friends as old enemies at CVLT

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre]

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Date: 7-14-11

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Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt at cvlt.org <mailto:cvlt at cvlt.org>
Website: www.cvlt.org <http://www.cvlt.org/>


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    "The Sunshine Boys" unites old friends as old enemies at CVLT

CHAGRIN FALLS - Neil Simon's Tony-nominated comedy *THE SUNSHINE BOYS* 
is truly a show-piece for its leading actors, who play a former 
vaudeville team called 'Lewis and Clark'. The 1975 film adaptation, 
which won an Academy Award and was nominated for three others, featured 
the inimitable George Burns and Walter Mathau. When CVLT launches its 
production, sponsored by First Federal Lakewood, at its River Street 
Playhouse on July 28, the leading roles will be performed by CVLT's own 
luminaries Don Edelman and Frank Mularo.

*THE SUNSHINE BOYS* is the story of two aging comedians, Al Lewis (Don 
Edelman) and Willy Clark (Frank Mularo). Over their forty-something year 
career in vaudeville, Lewis and Clark slowly grew to hate each other. 
When Lewis decided it was time to leave show business, Clark never 
forgave him. Now it's the early 1970s, and the duo has been asked to 
reunite for a CBS TV special about the history of comedy. Clark's nephew 
Ben (Stephen Kay) wants the duo to revive one of their old routines for 
the show, but his attempt to get the duo peacefully through rehearsals 
and the broadcast are hilariously foiled by the cantankerous performers.

Seasoned director Kate Tonti will be directing two Lifetime Members of 
CVLT in this production on CVLT's smaller of two stages. Don Edelman is 
well known to CVLT audiences both as actor and director and as a past 
President of the Theater. He has been at the helm of some of the 
theatre's greatest triumphs over the last thirty-plus years, including 
the sell-out run of "Kiss Me Kate", the first production of "Man of La 
Mancha" outside of NYC, and the recent series of concert/revues with the 
Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra. His acting credits span from 'The M.C.' 
in "Cabaret" to 'John Adams' in "1776". Frank Mularo's theatrical career 
also spans nearly sixty years and well over three-hundred productions, 
professional and non-professional. He has appeared as 'Fiorello 
Laguardia' in "Fiorello', 'Tevye' in "Fiddler on the Roof", Ben Franklin 
in "1776", 'Nathan Detroit' in "Guys and Dolls", and directed the 
national non-professional production of "Man of La Mancha". Rounding out 
the cast are Amber Slane and Jackie Cassara as nurses, Jenny Barrett and 
Chris White as the CBS Stage Manager and Producer, and Bob Fortlage as 
the Patient.

*THE SUNSHINE BOYS *opens on Thursday, July 28 at 8 PM and plays Friday 
and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM through August 13, with a matinee 
performance on Sunday, July 31 at 2. Tickets are $10 general admission 
and are available at www.CVLT.org, or by phone at 440-247-8955, Monday 
through Saturday from 1-6 PM. Group discounts and dinner packages are 
available. Complete details on CVLT's upcoming 82nd Season are available 
online at www.CVLT.org. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's River Street 
Playhouse is located at 56 River Street in historic Chagrin Falls 
Village, across the parking lot from the main CVLT building.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County 
residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and is supported by the Ohio 
Arts Council.

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