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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST TO PRESENT MTG's "NO, NO, NANETTE"

October 21, 2005: Musical Theatre West is proud to present Musical Theatre Guild's production of NO, NO, NANETTE at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Monday, November 21, 2005 at 7:30 PM. MTG is a company of professional performers who present concert staged readings of seldom seen musicals and will open their tenth season of Broadway in Concert by continuing this exciting relationship with MTW that began last season by bringing these unique concerts to the Long Beach and Northern Orange County area audiences.

Staged readings are the full show with orchestra, minimal sets and costumes and the actors frequently will carry their scripts. The Long Beach performance follows their engagement at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on November 14, 2005.

NO, NO, NANETTE, with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans and a book by Harbach and Frank Mandel, originally opened in 1925 and was subsequently revived in 1971 for a run of 861 performances. Its success is widely considered the milestone that set off the revival craze in the early '70's and '80's. The frothy plot incorporates the musical comedy classics "Tea for TwoÓ and "I Want To Be HappyÓ.

The concert will take place on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 7:30 pm at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach and will honor the life and work of songwriter Irving Caesar and celebrate one of MTG's founding members, Susan Watson, who played the title role in the acclaimed 1971 revival. Theatre icon Watson, who in addition to "NANETTEÓ, created leading roles in THE FANTASTICKS, BYE, BYE BIRDIE and CELEBRATION will play the role of Sue in this production.

In addition to Ms. Watson the cast will include: Paul Keith, William Martinez, Reece Holland, Christina Saffran Ashford, Helen Geller, Karen Culliver, Melissa Fahn, Jenny Gordon and Kristi Holden as Nanette. Also is the large company are Scott Bridges, Melinda Cowan, David Engel, Joshua Finkel, Randy Kravis, NO, NO, NANETTE comes to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center Shauna Markey, Robert Pieranunzi, Lyndie Renee, Joe Sark, Jennifer Shelton, Glenn Shiroma and members of the Orange County Song and Dance.

NO, NO, NANETTE will be directed and choreographed by Gwen Hillier, who appeared in the 1971 revival, with musical direction by Steven Applegate and is produced for MTG by Eileen Barnett.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for NO, NO, NANETTE at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center are $27.50 for all seats. Season tickets for the three show series which includes NO, NO, NANETTE, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE and LI'L ABNER are available for $75.00. Group Discounts for parties of 12 or more are available by calling the Group Sales Department at 562- 856-1999 ex 5. 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).

SCHEDULE/CALENDAR LISTING
NO, NO, NANETTE plays Monday, November 21, 2005 at 7:30 PM ONLY.

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:
Monday, November 21, 2005. Call 562-856-1999 ex 224 to RSVP for Press tickets (Ronn Goswick) or email to Editors: This release will be available on the NO, NO, NANETTE page at . Musical Theatre West is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation # # # # #