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Direct from Broadway, and with special permission from composer and book writer Christopher Curtis,
<i>Chaplin </i>opens at Mercury Theatre Company July 7, 2019. From the slums of London to the heights of Hollywood,
<i>Chaplin</i> is based on the real-life story of Charlie Chaplin, the iconic film actor, writer, producer and director. Dramatizing the making of Chaplin’s legendary films, including
<i>The Kid, The Circus, Modern Times </i>and <i>The Great Dictator</i>, <i>Chaplin</i> tells the touching story of the man who makes the world laugh as his legendary screen persona, the Tramp, but struggles to find his own real-life happiness.<br>
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Under the direction of Pierre-Jacques Brault, and featuring a cast of 20, led by Brian Marshall and Jennifer Myor,
<i>Chaplin i</i>s the showbiz musical about the silent film legend the world couldn’t stop talking about. Marshall, previously seen this summer as Harry Bright in
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<i>Chaplin</i> marks their 50<sup>th</sup> production together onstage. <br>
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runs from July 7 through June 21, 2019 at Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121.
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Tickets for <i>Chaplin</i> can be purchased at <span><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline">mercurytheatrecompany.org</span></span> or by calling 216.771.5862.
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Mercury Theatre Company, now in its 21st year, exists to create extraordinary theatrical experiences, and to advance theatre as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring the Greater Cleveland community and its young people through family-friendly programing
of rarely seen and premier works, innovative staging, and through its educational outreach, such as the My First Musical program and the Junior Company.<br>
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<b>Who/What:</b> MTC Presents: <i>Chaplin</i><br>
Music and Lyrics by Christopher Curtis<br>
Book by Thomas Mehan and Christopher Curtis<br>
Directed by Pierre-Jacques Brault<br>
Music Direction by Eddie Carney<br>
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<b>When:</b> Friday July 5 7:30 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Saturday July 6 7:30 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sunday July 7 2:00 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Friday July 12 7:30 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Saturday July 13 7:30 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sunday July 14 2:00 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Thursday July 18 7:00 PM<br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Friday July 19 7:30 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Saturday July 20 7:30 PM <br>
<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sunday July 21 2:00 PM <br>
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<b>Where:</b> Notre Dame College, Regina Auditorium<br>
1857 South Green Road, South Euclid OH 44121<br>
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<b>Ticket Info:</b> Adults: $20 | Seniors (60+): $18 | Students (with id): $16<br>
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