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MUSICAL THEATRE WEST KICKS OFF 52ND SEASON WITH SHE LOVES ME

October 10, 2004 Musical Theatre West opens its 52nd season with SHE LOVES ME, playing at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center November 6 - 21, 2004. Tickets are available at the Musical Theatre West Box Office located at 4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach. Starring in this production is Teri Bibb as Amalia, John Bisom as Georg, Christina Saffran Ashford as Ilona and Stan Chandler as Kodaly with Ira Denmark as Sipos, Nils Anderson as Mr Maraczek and Adam Wylie as Arpad.

This charming and intimate show is considered by many to be one of the most underappreciated musicals ever written. The story is of two feuding clerks in a 1930's European parfumerie who don't realize that their anonymous romantic pen pals are each other. SHE LOVES ME is based on the play that inspired the movies "The Shop Around the Corner" and "You've Got Mail" and features a heart-warming score from the composers of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

SHE LOVES ME is being directed and choreographed by Jamie Rocco, Ovation Award Nominee Director, for his work on the Musical Theatre West production of CRAZY FOR YOU. Musical Director is Michael Borth with Musical Theatre West credits including LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and MAME . Lighting Designer is Steven Young, Costume Design is being handled by Todd K. Proto and Sound Design will be executed by Matt Carpenter.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for SHE LOVES ME at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center range from $20.00 to $47.00. Children under 12 are $20.00 to any performance. ALL RUSH TICKETS are available for $20.00 one hour prior to curtain. Group Discounts for parties of 12 or more are available by calling the Group Sales Department at 562-856-1999 ex 4. All tickets are available by calling the Box Office at 562-856-1999 ex 4, at the Box Office in person at 4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach (cross street is Ximeno) or online at www.musical.org.

SCHEDULE/CALENDAR LISTING
SHE LOVES ME show times are Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 2 p.m.(no matinee Sat., 11/6 and added performance on Sun., 11/14 at 7 p.m.). The performance on November 14, 2004 at 7:00 PM will be interpreted for the Hearing Impaired.

LOCATION
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center is located at 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach on the campus of California State University, Long Beach.

For information and tickets call the Musical Theatre West Box Office at
562-856-1999 ex 4.

The Musical Theatre West Box Office is located at 4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804.

Box Office hours:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.

PLEASE NOTE - TICKETS ARE NOT SOLD AT THE CARPENTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

PRESS NIGHT: Saturday, November 6, 2004.
Call 562-856-199 9 ex 6 to RSVP for Press tickets (Ronn Goswick)
or email Editors:

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