FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior, Minnesota Contact: Maureen Kvam, Marketing Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 952-474-5951 x106
Old Log Theatre presents the Regional Professional Premiere of THE WEDDING SINGER, the Musical Comedy
Preview November 6; Opens November 7 and playing through February 20, 2016. Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy; Music by Matthew Skylar; Directed by Artistic Director R. Kent Knutson and Music Director Kyle Picha
Excelsior, MN: THE WEDDING SINGER will have you laughing all the way down the aisle. This hit romantic comedy, based on the 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film is coming to the Old Log Theatre on November 7 and running through February 20, 2016. This musical celebrates songs of the 80’s, pop culture references and of course big hair!
“Very funny...laugh yourself silly! The most ingenious and amusing musical of a Hollywood film ever.” states The Wall Street Journal and “Full of knockout comic numbers!” writes Time Out New York.
This highly acclaimed musical comedy has received five Tony Award nominations including “Best Musical,” eight Drama Desk Award nominations including “Outstanding Music” and three Drama League Award nominations including “Distinguished Production of a Musical.”
The play is about wannabe rock star Robbie Hart who puts on an awesome show as everyone's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until he gets stood up at the altar. He is miserable and vows to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. Things are taking a bad turn for Robbie until he meets Julia Sullivan, a sweet waitress who wins his heart – but she’s already engaged to a Wall Street shark! This 80’s musical will make you laugh out loud as you watch Robbie’s life and his fight to win over his new heartthrob.
It's the decade that fashion forgot, but the music was hot! Relive the 80’s with the funniest wedding of the decade- THE WEDDING SINGER
THE WEDDING SINGER is presented as part of Old Log Theatre's 2015/16 season with the previously announced The Velocity of Autumn (September 12-October 24, 2015) and upcoming productions, Cinderella (November 17 – December 31, 2015); Blithe Spirit (March 4- May 28, 2016) and Jungle Book (June 21- August 12, 2015)
THE WEDDING SINGER will preview Friday November 6, 2015, open on November 7, 2015 and performed through February 20, 2016 at the Old Log Theatre in Excelsior, MN. Performances are Wednesdays at 1:30 pm, limited Thursdays at 1:30 pm, Thursday through Saturday at 730p and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $29 for weekday matinees, $34 for Thursday evenings and Sunday matinees, $35 for Friday evenings and $40 for Saturdays. Student tickets are $20 for all performances. Group rates are available.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.oldlog.com or by calling 952-474-5951 (toll free 1-866-653- 5641). Reservations can also be made for dinner at the Old Log Theatre's new restaurant, CAST & CRU at www.castandcru.com
ABOUT THE OLD LOG THEATRE : Minutes away from the Twin Cities metro area and set on 11 acres near the shores of historic Lake Minnetonka, the Old Log Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in the country, entertaining over six million patrons since opening its doors in 1940. Currently completing a 2 million dollar renovation to the theatre, lobby, box office and creating a new restaurant CAST & CRU that will serve both theatre and non-theatre diners. Old Log Theatre is a professional theatre operating year- round with a 560 seat theatre and a 250 seat restaurant.
FACT SHEET THE WEDDING SINGER Regional Professional Premiere The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in 20 years.
Old Log Theatre 5185 Meadville Street Excelsior, MN 55331
DATES: Preview November 6, 2015 Opening and Press Night: November 7 Runs through February 20, 2016
PERFORMANCES: Wednesday 1:30p Thursday 1:30p (limited) Thursday – Saturday 7:30p Sunday 2:00p
TICKET PRICES: Wednesday and Thursday Matinees $29 Thursday Evening $34 Friday Evening $35 Saturday Evening $40 Sunday Matinee $34 TICKET INFORMATION 952-474-5951 (toll-free 1-866-653-5641) Online www.oldlog.com
PERFORMANCE DATES Thursday, December 31, 2015 7:30p Friday, November 6, 2015 Friday, January 1, 2016 7:30p PREVIEW 7:30p Saturday, January 2, 2016 7:30p Saturday, November 7, 2015 Sunday, January 3, 2016 2:00p OPENING AND PRESS NIGHT 7:30p Wednesday, January 6, 2016 1:30p Sunday, November 8, 2015 2:00p Thursday, January 7, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:30p Friday, January 8, 2016 7:30p Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:30p Saturday, January 9, 2016 7:30p Thursday, November 12, 2015 7:30p Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:00p Friday, November 13, 2015 7:30p Wednesday, January 13, 2016 1:30p Saturday, November 14, 2015 7:30p Thursday, January 14, 2016 7:30p Sunday, November 15, 2015 2:00p Friday, January 15, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:30p Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:30P Thursday, November 19, 2015 1:30p Sunday, January 17, 2016 2:00p Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:30p Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:30p Friday, November 20, 2015 7:30P Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:30p Saturday, November 21, 2015 7:30p Friday, January 22, 2016 7:30p Sunday, November 22, 2015 2:00p Saturday, January 23, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:30p Sunday, January 24, 2016 2:00p Friday, November 27, 2015 7:30p Wednesday, January 27, 2016 1:30p Saturday, November 28, 2015 7:30p Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:30p Sunday, November 29, 2015 2:00p Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, December 2, 2015 1:30p Friday, January 29, 2016 7:30p Thursday, December 3, 2015 1:30p Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:30p Thursday, December 3, 2015 7:30p Sunday, January 31, 2016 2:00p Friday, December 4, 2015 7:30p Wednesday, February 3, 2016 1:30p Saturday, December 5, 2015 7:30p Thursday, February 4, 2016 7:30p Sunday, December 6, 2015 2:00p Friday, February 5, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, December 9, 2015 1:30p Saturday, February 6, 2016 7:30p Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:30p Sunday, February 7, 2016 2:00p Thursday, December 10, 2015 7:30p Wednesday, February 10, 2016 1:30p Friday, December 11, 2015 7:30p Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:30p Saturday, December 12, 2015 7:30p Friday, February 12, 2016 7:30p Sunday, December 13, 2015 2:00p Saturday, February 13, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:30p Sunday, February 14, 2016 2:00p Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:30p Wednesday, February 17, 2016 1:30p Friday, December 18, 2015 7:30p Thursday, February 18, 2016 1:30p Saturday, December 19, 2015 7:30p Thursday, February 19, 2016 7:30p Sunday, December 20, 2015 2:00p Friday, February 19, 2016 7:30p Wednesday, December 23, 2015 1:30p Saturday, February 20, 2016 Saturday, December 26, 2015 7:30p CLOSING NIGHT 7:30p Sunday, December 27, 2015 2:00p Wednesday December 30, 2015 1:30p
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