High Fidelity.....The Musical August 17, 2009

THE ROUTE 66 THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF

HIGH FIDELITY

BEGINNING AUGUST 7, 2009 AT PIPERS ALLEY



Chicago – After 17 years, Tony n’ Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY…THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006. The show will preview August 7, 2009; open Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m.; and run through October 4, 2009 at the Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding space at Pipers Alley Theater, 1608 N. Wells Street. Part rock concert and part offbeat romantic comedy, HIGH FIDELITY…THE MUSICAL is the fourth production from Chicago’s newest Equity theatre company.

HIGH FIDELITY…THE MUSICAL is based on the 2000 film starring John Cusack. Originally a 1995 British novel by Nick Hornby, HIGH FIDELITY has become a cult classic around the world. The show features music by recent Tony Award winner Tom Kitt and Amanda Green and a book written by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire.

HIGH FIDELITY…THE MUSICAL follows Rob, the thirty-something owner of Championship Vinyl, a beloved Chicago record store. When his current relationship with girlfriend Laura goes south, Rob enlists the help of his two quirky clerks to expound on the intricacies of life and music while revisiting his former relationships to find out where he went wrong.

Previews for HIGH FIDELITY will be Thursdays, Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Preview tickets are $25. The press opening is Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m. (tickets are $40 and price includes post-show reception.) The regular schedule is Thursdays, Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets range in price from $29.50-$39.50. For tickets or more information visit www.route66theatre.org or call Pipers Alley Theater at (312) 664-8844.