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forgotmylogin

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22. That is a hard Mother's Day show to sell!

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #21)

Mon May 6, 2024, 06:23 PM

May 2024

It's a subversive midnight laugh riot with hilarious death scenes - not usual fare depending on what moms like!

I remember when we did BABY back in the day we filled two Mother's Day shows to SRO capacity and they added another weekend matinee...much easier sell!

That show was much less fun though!

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Anyone who is in NE Ohio with fond memories of the 70s, and who is looking for entertainment the next 2 weekends: [View all] Ms. Toad May 2024 OP

Disaster is pretty funny! forgotmylogin May 2024 #1

Our Sister Mary Downy is not quite as wild as the one in the Broadway performance - Ms. Toad May 2024 #6

Because after all, this is Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, mom went through high school at John Marshal... marble falls May 2024 #13

W1405th St? That's Sandusky, cap'n! EYESORE 9001 May 2024 #16

Jennifer Simard is incredible. forgotmylogin May 2024 #19

Thank you for sharing this! Hope22 May 2024 #2

You're welcome! Ms. Toad May 2024 #7

Marketing needs to subtly imply it's essentially "Poseidon Adventure: The Musical" ! forgotmylogin May 2024 #20

The person who usually does marketing is pretty overwhelmed, Ms. Toad May 2024 #21

That is a hard Mother's Day show to sell! forgotmylogin May 2024 #22

The theater group is relatively new, Ms. Toad May 2024 #23

I fit the requirements but not in Ohio anymore. Why is that part of the deal? captain queeg May 2024 #3

A NE Ohio theater group, designed for actors 55+, is putting on the musical Ms. Toad May 2024 #5

I'm going back for a visit on 6 June. Will you still be doing the show? captain queeg May 2024 #10

Unfortunately, no. Ms. Toad May 2024 #11

Ok thanks. By the way what town are you from? captain queeg May 2024 #14

Currently the Akron area. Ms. Toad May 2024 #15

Wish I was nearby! Break a leg! MLAA May 2024 #4

I have mixed feelings about the phrase - Ms. Toad May 2024 #8

May all of your falls be on stage! 💕 MLAA May 2024 #9

I hope so. Already dreading the next few doctor's visits. Ms. Toad May 2024 #12

I had the PT tell me I was a fall risk and should use a cane. I blew it off. captain queeg May 2024 #17

Oh, I'm definitely a fall risk. Ms. Toad May 2024 #18

"Break a leg" forgotmylogin May 2024 #24

Interesting. I've heard several theories about the original on the phrase - Ms. Toad May 2024 #25