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    On the Twentieth Century

    Foothill Music Theatre

    February 21-March 16, 2003

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    ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY... "funny, elegant, and totally cheerful" - The New York Times The Peninsula’s acclaimed Foothill Music Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, a quirky, libidinous romp about denizens of the theater world on a luxurious passenger train in the 1930’s. Delightfully written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with a superb opéra bouffe score by jazz pianist Cy Coleman, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY will be directed by award-winning director Jay Manley. Cathy Snider provides music direction and choreography will be by Tyler Risk. In this comedy of egos, Broadway producer and director Oscar Jaffe has left Chicago barely one step ahead of his creditors; his latest production was a disaster, his actors unpaid, his assets seized. Never one to surrender, however, the larger-than-life Jaffe quickly has a plan for a last-ditch, career-saving endeavor, one which depends on convincing his former leading lady (and ex-lover), now a Hollywood legend, to star in his latest play. A complete lack of funds, the absence of a script, and the fact that Lily now despises him are minor matters to be overcome, in Jaffe’s view. With all the necessary people aboard the luxury train The Twentieth Century, Jaffe will pull out all the stops to make Lily sign on the dotted line by the time they reach New York. Originally produced in 1978 starring Madeline Kahn, John Cullum, Imogene Coca and Kevin Kline, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY was called "funny, elegant, and totally cheerful" by The New York Times, which went on to say "the musical has an exuberance … (and) has brought back the comedy in musical comedy." MUSICAL NUMBERS INCLUDE: Babbette, Five Zeros, I Have Written A Play, I Rise Again, I've Got it All, The Legacy, Life Is Like A Train, Lily, Oscar, Mine, Never, On the Twentieth Century, Our Private World, Repent, Saddle Up the Horse, Sextet, She's A Nut, Stranded Again Together, Veronique.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $10 - $20

      Info Phone: 650-948-4444

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      February 21-March 16, 2003

      Times:
      Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
      PLUS Saturday, March 8 and March 15, at 2:00pm
      Sundays at 2:00pm

    • Venue Info

      Playhouse Theater - Foothill College

      12345 El Monte Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022-4599

      Full map and directions

    • Parking Info

      Several paid parking lots serve the college campus. Parking fees may be included in an event's ticket price. Parking information should be confirmed with each presenting organization. Lot #6 provides access without stairs.

    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access

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