Get Scared with Broadway Nerds - Haunted Hits Oct. 15 and Oct. 16

By Debbie Hall

Poor Richard's Players will present Broadway Nerds - Haunted Hits, an evening of classic, contemporary, and spooky Broadway tunes at The Playhouse on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16.

The show will embrace the Halloween season with favorite tunes, curated and performed by Karalyn Clark, Brenna Folger, Amanda Kraft, and Benjamin Loewy.

Founded in 2011 by Benjamin Loewy, Maxim Lardent, and Lysander Abadia, Poor Richard's Players have produced award-winning theatres all over the Vegas valley. Despite their recent success with large-scale musicals and their critically acclaimed dramatic productions, PRP is probably best known for its unique brand of comedic works. Their commendations include 10 Valley Theatre Awards and six "Best of Fringe" awards at the Las Vegas Fringe Festival. They continue to push the boundaries of local theatre, not only as a source of entertainment but as a catalyst for open communication about the way we think and feel, love and hate, laugh and cry.

Poor Richard's Players will present Broadway Nerds - Haunted Hits at The Playhouse, located at 528 S. Decatur Blvd., on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available by clicking here.

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Ring Round the Moon Wraps Wit and Farce at UNLV

By Debbie Hall

Presented by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Ring Round the Moon brings absurdity and fun to the stage at the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Oct. 8.

Set in Paris before World War I, the delightfully witty farce takes place in the winter garden of a palatial estate owned by the incorrigible Madame Demortes, aunt to the roguishly charming Hugo. Ever cynical about love, Hugo suspects that his lovesick and emotionally sensitive twin brother, Frederic, is engaged to the wrong woman—the wealthy and seemingly indifferent Diana. Hugo schemes to turn Frederic’s head from Diane to a new conquest—the breathtakingly innocent and enchanting dancer, Isabelle. Mistaken identities, unrequited love, reunited school chums, and a whole pot of noodles with no butter or salt add flavor to this quick-paced romantic comedy that will delight the entire family.

Jean Anouilh's Invitation to the Castle was released in 1947 and the play based on the book, Ring Round the Moon, was adapted in 1950 by Christopher Fry. Peter Brook commissioned Fry to adapt the book as a play which was first performed at the Globe Theatre starring Academy Award winners Paul Scofield and Margaret Rutherford with Claire Bloom. It has since been performed in the West End, Royal Exchange (Manchester), and on Broadway (1999).

Ring Round the Moon will be performed at the Judy Bailey Theatre at UNLV at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8. Ticket prices are $25 with discounted tickets ($22.50) available for seniors, military members, the disabled, and UNLV faculty, staff, and alumni. Students may get one $10 ticket with identification. Tickets are available at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office (northeast end of campus attached to the south wall of the parking garage) or call (702) 895-ARTS (2787). UNLV Performing Arts Center patrons are welcome to park in the Cottage Grove Parking for free after 1 p.m. on Friday. For more info, click here.

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