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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">Near West Theatre’s</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">The Wiz </SPAN></I></STRONG><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt"><BR></SPAN></I></B><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">opens Friday, November 20!</SPAN></STRONG><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Don't have tickets yet??<STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> </SPAN></STRONG><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><A href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/85710"><FONT color=#800080>Click here</FONT></A> or call (216-961-6391) to get yours now!</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 24pt"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT face=Calibri>November 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29<BR>December 3*, 4, 5 & 6<BR><BR></FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Thurs., Fri. & Sat. performances @ 7:30pm<BR>Sunday performances @ 3:00pm<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black;
FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><BR><FONT face=Calibri>Adults: $8 Children </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"><FONT face=Calibri>(12 & under): </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT face=Calibri>$6<BR>Star Seat Tickets: $20<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>(Star Seat tickets help Near West Theatre keep theatre affordable <BR>for all our patrons. Includes a concession coupon!)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>"Ease On Down The Road" with us as this Tony Award winning Best Musical of 1975 storms onto our stage for the third time in NWT'S history. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion travel a fantastical, futuristic road trip and learn some things along the way about rising above one's background and the expectations of others.<BR><BR>As TIME magazine said, The Wiz is ".saucy with black urban humor, its talk is jumping jivernacular, its walk is a big city strut, its dances have a blowtorch frenzy, and its songs range from a warm gospel glow to the rock beat of a riveter mining asphalt." <BR><BR>"The Wiz is a multicultural collage in which Baum's themes speak to the broadest possible audience. Unquestionably, the humor and the heartbeat of the piece remains African-American at their source, but the
overall effect is pluralistic and inclusive." - VARIETY<BR><BR>"Radiates so much energy you can hardly sit in your seat . . . great fun."-- N.Y. Post.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Book by William F. Brown Music and lyrics by Charles Smalls<BR>Based on the story: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Frank Baum</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><BR><B><FONT face=Calibri>*= December 3 is a signed performance by The Heard. <BR>For this performance only, to purchase tickets, <BR>email </FONT></B><A href="mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org"><B><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>info@nearwesttheatre.org</FONT></B></A><B><FONT face=Calibri> by 1pm on Dec. 3rd <BR>with your name and # of tickets needed.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
18pt"><BR></SPAN><BR><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Don't miss <I>The Wiz</I>! To get your tickets today, or for more information, call 216-961-6391 or visit </FONT><A href="http://www.nearwesttheatre.org/"><FONT color=#800080 size=3 face=Calibri>www.nearwesttheatre.org</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Performance Site: St. Patrick's Club Building<BR>3606 Bridge Ave., 3rd Floor*<BR>Cleveland, OH 44113<BR><BR>* Near West Theatre is not currently accessible to those in wheelchairs or who have trouble with stairs. We are sorry for the inconvenience.</FONT></P>
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