Book by Hershey Felder
The Music of Ludwig van Beethoven
Directed by Joel Zwick
TWO WEEKS ONLY! Opens Wednesday, May 16
at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is thrilled to present a very special event production in association with Hershey Felder Presents, HERSHEY FELDER, BEETHOVEN, book by Hershey Felder, the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and directed by Joel Zwick.
Executive Director Ellen Richard comments, “We are thrilled to be bringing Hershey Felder as Beethoven to the Playhouse for this very special two-week engagement. Our audiences are going to be enraptured by this wildly acclaimed production.”
Adds Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham, “We are fortunate to have such a wonderful working relationship with the genius that is Hershey Felder and are delighted to have him performing once again on our stage with the music of Beethoven!” HERSHEY FELDER, BEETHOVEN will open on Wednesday, May 16 and performs through Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL PLAY! The brilliant Hershey Felder now brings Ludwig van Beethoven to life through the eyes of a Viennese doctor who as a boy spent Beethoven’s last years by the Maestro’s side. Featuring some of the composer’s greatest works, from the “Moonlight Sonata” to the “Ninth Symphony” and the “Emperor Concerto,” this intense, illuminating, and unforgettable journey through time will immerse you in the astounding life of the Maestro and his genius that transcended it all!
The Design Team is as follows: Scenic Design by Hershey Felder; Lighting and Projection Design by Christopher Ash; Sound Design by Erik Carstensen; Costume Design by Theatr’ Hall, Paris.
ABOUT THE SCHEDULE AND PRICING
HERSHEY FELDER BEETHOVEN will open on Wednesday, May 16 and perform through Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach.
Performances will be Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 pm & 7:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm. There will be an additional Sunday performance on Sunday, May 20 at 5:30 pm and on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and can be purchased online at www.lagunaplayhouse.com or by calling (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Group discounts are available by calling 949-497-2787 ext. 229. Prices subject to change.
The box office is open Mondays – Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until showtime on performance days); Sundays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.
Founded in 1920, the historic Laguna Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously-operating not-for-profit theatres on the West Coast and is proud to be an active participant in the celebrated Laguna Beach arts community. From classic plays and musical comedies to the current off-Broadway smash, cutting edge and traditional music exhibitions, dance festivals and stand-up comedy performances, Laguna Playhouse brings the magical experience of the performing arts direct to over 80,000 patrons each season.
Laguna Playhouse educational programming includes year-round classes, productions by and for children and teens (Youth Theatre) and is one of the few companies in the region that offer a curriculum-based professional theatre-touring program, TheatreReach, which aligns with the California State Standards for literature, history and performing arts curriculum.
Laguna Playhouse has been recognized in 2017, 2016 and 2015 as one of Orange County Register’s “Best of OC” in the category of Live Theatre, and has been recognized by OC Hotlist in their “Best Theatre Group” winning first place in 2017 and 2016. The Laguna Playhouse has featured many talented performers on stage, including Ed Asner, Leslie Caron, Hershey Felder, Harrison Ford, Melanie Griffith, Val Kilmer, Gregory Harrison, Dan Lauria, Hal Linden, Wendie Malick, Rita Rudner, Charles Shaughnessy, French Stewart, Loretta Swit, and Bette Davis.
Learn What’s Going On at www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
PHOTO CAPTION: HERSHEY FELDER as Beethoven in HERSHEY FELDER, BEETHOVEN.
PHOTO CREDIT: Craig Schwartz
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