Sonheim UnScripted

Impro Melbourne presents Sondheim UnScripted Direct from Los Angeles - Australian Premiere Sondheim UnScripted is a completely improvised musical that pays tribute to one of Broadway's most luminous talents. It is inspired and informed by the signature style of Stephen Sondheim's diverse creations: the poetic lyrics of Gypsy and West Side Story, the rapturous score of Into the Woods, the farcical plot of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and the dark hurricane that is Sweeney Todd. See Sondheim UnScripted– where each night the musical is based entirely on your suggestions. Sondheim UnScripted is a co-creation of director Dan O’Connor and Michele Spears for Impro Theatre (Los Angeles). Impro Melbourne is delighted to welcome Dan to Australia to direct our production. Dan is a co-founder of many American Theatresports™ companies. He performed in the Improbable Theatre’s Off-Broadway production of Lifegame and in the TNN television series of the same name. Television acting credits include the Columbia Tri-Star sketch show The Newz, two seasons as a producer/performer for Quick Witz and appearances on The Tonight Show and Seinfeld. He was a writer and the improv director for The Wayne Brady Show and most recently played the lead in David Steinberg’s Warner Bros pilot The Phil Fuller Show. He co-created and starred in the NBC/PAX improv comedy show World Cup Comedy. Most recently he directed the critically acclaimed ABC/Broadway Video hybrid sit-com Sons and Daughters and Campus Ladies for the Oxygen Network. Sondheim UnScripted: it would be a folly to miss it. LISTING INFORMATION Venue: The Ballroom, Lithuanian Club, 44 Errol Street, North Melbourne Dates and Times: Friday 26, Saturday 27 September at 10.15pm Sunday 28 September at 9.15pm Tuesday 30 September to Saturday 3 October at 10.15pm Ticket Prices: Adult: $20, Concession: $15, Tightarse Tuesday: All tickets $15 Opening Night Friday 26 September 2-for-1 ticket deal Bookings: On sale Sept. 3/08 9660 9666 or www.melbournefringe.com.au