Firehouse Theater Company
Presents the Regional Premiere of
Music from a Sparkling Planet
by Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by Bernie Cardell
Denver, CO -Whatever happened to TV sci-fi hostess Tamara Tomorrow? In the early 1970s, this local celebrity, in her antennae and space suit, made cheery predictions of how exciting the future was going to be. Her sudden disappearance from the public eye was one of the great mysteries of the Philadelphia area. Three fans of Tamara, all grown up and disenchanted with the "future" she predicted, decide to go in search of this "Delaware Valley Greta Garbo."
Sparkling Planet is a charming comedy about friendship, the future and nostalgia for the television heroes of our youth.
Firehouse Theater Company presents
"Music from a Sparkling Planet" previewing on Friday, January 11 and opening Saturday, January 12 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place in Lowry. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. through February 16. Tickets are $17 Friday and Saturday; $14 on Sunday with $2 discount for students with ID and seniors 62 and over. Tickets for the January 11 preview performance and on the Monday, January 28 Industry Night are only $10. For reservations and information, call 303-562-3232. More information at
www.firehousetheater.com.
In this comedy about friendship, director/actor Bernie Cardell has chosen to cast real-life best friends Jessica Clare, Gene Kato, Andy Anderson, Robert Payo and Joel Sutliffe.
Douglas Carter Beane has written the screenplays for
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar;
Advice From A Caterpillar (Best Film, Aspen Comedy Festival) and the upcoming
Skinner's Eddy. His plays include
As Bees In Honey Drown (Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award, Drama Desk Best Play Nomination);
The Country Club (LA Times Critics' Choice & Dramalogue Awards);
Advice From a Caterpillar (Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination);
White Lies; Devil May Care;
Old Money and
The Little Dog Laughed (2007 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play).
"...a nimble escapist comedy...sweet, tasty and inebriating...The radiantly sentimental ending might have been concocted by Frank Capra." -NY Times.
Firehouse Theater Company presents
"Music from a Sparkling Planet"
Three fans go in search of Tamara Tomorrow, who disappeared in the 1970's, learning about themselves along the way.
Jan. 12 - Feb 16, 2008
The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver
Fri/Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $17 Fri. & Sat.; $14 Sun. $2 discount for students with ID and seniors 62 and over.
Tickets are $10 on (Preview) Fri., Jan. 11 & (Industry Night) Mon., Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m.
For reservations and information, call 303-562-3232.
www.firehousetheater.com