Laurel Mill Playhouse Presents CHARLEY'S AUNT
By: Rebecca Russo Jun. 25, 2019
Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street in historic Laurel, MD., is proud to present Charley's Aunt written by Brandon Thomas! Directed by Patrick Pase and produced by Maureen Rogers, this farce opened June 14th!.
The story centers on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot include the arrival of the real aunt and the attempts of an elderly fortune hunter to woo the bogus aunt. The play concludes with three pairs of young lovers united, along with an older pair - Charley's real aunt and Jack's widowed father.
The play was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds in February 1892. It then opened in London at the Royalty Theatre on 21 December 1892 and quickly transferred to the larger Globe Theatre on 30 January 1893. The production broke the historic record for longest-running play worldwide, running for 1,466 performances. It was produced by the actor W. S. Penley, a friend of Thomas, who appeared as Babberley.The play was also a success on Broadway in 1893, and in Paris, where it had further long runs. It toured internationally and has been revived continually and adapted for films and musicals.Remaining performances are:Thursday, June 27th at 7:30pm
Friday, June 28th at 8pm
Saturday, June 29th at 8pm
Sunday, June 30th at 2pmTickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students (18 and under) and seniors (65 and over). Purchase tickets at www.laurelmillplayhouse.org. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, visit the web site at www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.
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