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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MUSICAL THEATRE WEST CONTINUES 52ND SEASON WITH THE THING ABOUT MEN

February 25, 2005 Musical Theatre West continues its 52nd season with the West Coast Premiere of THE THING ABOUT MEN, playing at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center April 16 - May 1, 2005. THE THING ABOUT MEN is a new musical comedy from the creators of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE about an advertising executive who will stop at nothing in an outrageous attempt to win back his wife's affections. Based on the acclaimed film "Men" by Doris Dorrie, THE THING ABOUT MEN puts romance center stage as Tom, Lucy, and Sebastian show us the foolish, desperate, and sometimes downright insane extremes we all go to for love. THE THING ABOUT MEN is being Directed and Choreographed by Larry Raben with Musical Direction by Diane King Vann.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for THE THING ABOUT MEN at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center range from $20.00 to $47.00. Children under 12 are $20.00 to any performance.

RUSH TICKETS
are available for $20.00 one hour prior to curtain, subject to availability. 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
THE THING ABOUT MEN show times are Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 2 p.m.(no matinee Sat., 4/16 and added performance on Sun., 4/24 at 7 p.m.). The performance on April 24, 2005 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, April 16, 2005. Call 562-856-1999 ex 6 to RSVP for Press tickets (Ronn Goswick) or email Editors: This release and pre-production photos will be available on THE THING ABOUT MEN page at . Musical Theatre West is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. # # # # #