Published: July 12, 2007 09:07 pm            

Sisters of Swing returns to MusicalFare

MusicalFare Theatre, Western New York's most awarded and only professional musical theatre company, presents the return engagement of Sisters of Swing: The Andrews Sisters Musical.

This regional premiere offers an insider’s view into the personal and private lives of the most successful female group of all-time: the Andrews Sisters. Featuring all of their hit songs, including "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree," "Bei Mir Bist du Schon" and many others, Sisters of Swing chronicles the lives of the Andrews Sisters, their successful pairings with other recording artists such as Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye, and the peaks and valleys of their showbiz careers.

The production stars Kelly Meg Brennan, Debbie Pappas and Kathy Weese, featuring Philip Farugia and Todd Benzin. Set Design is by Chris Schenk, Lighting and Sound Design is by Chris Cavanagh, Costume Design is by Olivia Ebsary, Wig Design is by Lisa Rokicki.

The performance schedule is July 25 – Aug. 11, Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., and Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. There will be a special “half-price preview” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.

Meet-the-cast talkbacks take place after all Wednesday performances except opening night, July 25.

Ticket reservations may be made by calling 839-8540.

        

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