An Evening with Groucho April 17, 2010

Award-winning actor/director/ playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including "Hooray for Captain Spalding," and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Jim Furmston, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Greta Garbo, Margaret Dumont and MGM's Louis B. Mayer. A show perfect for all ages!

FRANK FERRANTE
Collaborating with the Marx family for two decades, Frank Ferrante was cast off-Broadway in Groucho: A Life in Revue written by Groucho's son Arthur. Performing this role more than 2,000 times,he earned a New York Theatre World Award and a nomination for London's most distinguished honor- the Laurence Olivier Award. Mr. Ferrante is an actor and director of film, television and stage, and directed the premiere of the Pulitzer finalist Old Wicked Songs. He is has also become a San Francisco and Seattle favorite from his character Chef Caesar of Teatro ZinZanni.

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