[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: "Barnum" at CVLT explores the man behind the legend

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL]

  *PRESS RELEASE*
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 6/10/15

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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/>

High-resolution press photos are available for download at 
www.CVLT.org/promo <http://www.CVLT.org/promo>


      Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presents BARNUM on the Main Stage
      July 17 – Aug. 15
      Robust musical explores the man behind the legend with 13 performances

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio - No one is sure if there really is a sucker born 
every minute, but most agree there was only one P.T. Barnum. The Chagrin 
Valley Little Theatre’s production of BARNUM explores the irrepressible 
imagination and dreams behind the man and his larger-than-life legend. 
The musical was created by composer Cy Coleman with lyricist Michael 
Stewart and playwright Mark Bramble. CVLT's production of BARNUM opens 
July 17 with 13 weekend performances through Aug. 15, including shows at 
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and three Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on July 
26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9.

Before the formation of Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth, 
Phineas Taylor Barnum (Rob Albrecht) was already grooming to be one of 
the greatest showmen on Earth. BARNUM tells the story of how, despite 
the wishes of his wife "Chairy" (Beth Cubbison), P.T. Barnum pursues a 
life in the circus business. He tours with exotic attractions such as 
the "oldest woman alive" (Sally Morris), the tiniest man, known as Tom 
Thumb (Quinn Dawson), a bearded lady (Amanda Litherland), a blues singer 
(Elyse Mulvaney) and ringmaster (Tom Mulvaney).

As the story unfolds, Barnum finds his attentions straying toward the 
glamorous Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind (Alison Arko), and through the 
toe-tapping music of Tony Award winner Cy Coleman (/City of Angels, Will 
Rogers Follies, Sweet Charity/), audiences follow Barnum's passions both 
under and outside the big top. The play proceeds up to his collaboration 
with fellow circus owner James Anthony Bailey to form the organization 
that would be synonymous with "circus" from then on.

“We really wanted to create a circus atmosphere to give our audience the 
circus experience,” explains Director Michael Rogan. “It’s really two 
shows merged together, a circus and a musical. It’s the most complicated 
show I’ve done.”

Creating a circus atmosphere, CVLT's stage will soar with acrobats, 
stilt-walkers, jugglers, unicyclists (played by Drew Albrecht, Ella and 
Ricarda Harnischmacher of Hudson, Blake and Jillian Parhamovich of 
Solon) and clowns (Bennett Mulvaney of Aurora, Corey Hughes of Kent, Mim 
Goloboff of Mayfield Heights, and Joey Cayabyab of Parma). Kristen 
Johnson serves as Musical Director and Pamela LaForce is Choreographer. 
The show is produced by Julia Wolff and Stage Managed by Helen Rizi. 
Harold Crawford provides the colorful costumes.

Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, but plan to arrive 
about 30 minutes early to take in the live side show featuring 
unicyclists and the bearded lady in front of the theater, located at 40 
River Street in Chagrin Falls. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for 
seniors and students. Call the Box Office Monday through Saturday 1-6 
p.m. at 440-247-8955 or visit the website at www.CVLT.org 
<http://www.CVLT.org> to purchase.

Subscriptions are also on sale for CVLT’s 86th Season, which includes 
three musicals and two comedies on the Main Stage (/Chitty Chitty Bang 
Bang/, /Vanya, Sonya, Masha & Spike/, /Monty Python’s Spamalot/, 
/Calendar Girls/ and /The Addams Family/). The subscription cost for 
five shows is $66 for adults and $56 for seniors.

CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga 
Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud 
member of the American Association of Community Theatre.

/Note: Primary cast members include Alison Arko of Mayfield Heights, 
Beth Cubbison of Cleveland Heights, Amanda Litherland of Cleveland 
Heights, Sally Morris of Hudson, Elyse Mulvaney of Aurora, Alex Marzullo 
of Hudson, Rob Albrecht of Aurora, Quinn Dawson, age 13 of Chagrin 
Falls, Tom Mulvaney of Aurora. Harvey Bernstein of South Euclid, Joey 
Cayabyab of Parma, Chris Herak of Richmond Heights, Mim Goloboff of 
Mayfield Heights, Genevieve Vince of Richfield, Corey Huges of Kent and 
Bennett Mulvaney, age 9 of Aurora and Tom Mulvaney play multiple roles./

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