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HOOVER COMES ALIVE!

HOOVER COMES ALIVE!

September 8 - 13, 2009

Mandell Weiss Forum

By Sean Cunningham
Songs by Michael Friedman
Directed by Alex Timbers

After stewing for 70 years in political disgrace (and presumed death), Herbert Hoover takes the stage in an interactive, rock-infused concert, to reclaim his legacy and save America in the process. Elvis' classic '68 Comeback Special serves as inspiration for Hoover's rock n' roll resurrection. This time around he's going to successfully drag us out of our economic Waterloo, come hell or high water. Award winning company Les Freres Corbusier celebrates the checkered legacy of one of our most vilified presidents in this hilarious new concert performance piece.

A Page To Stage Workshop Production

Contains adult language

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Ticket Prices:
$5 Fan Zone seating
$25 regular seating
$20 for subscribers

To purchase $5 Fan Zone seating, call the Box Office at (858) 550-1010. All Fan Zone seats are floor cushion seating.

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Alex Timbers

Alex Timbers Director


Alex Timbers is an Obie Award-winning writer/director and Artistic Director of Les Freres Corbusier. Recent credits include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Gutenberg! The Musical! and Peter and the Starcatchers at La Jolla Playhouse.
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Features

West Branch Times: Rhinestone Hoover stewing legacy with his band
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Hoover Blog Topics
Interview with Sean Cunningham, Part 1

La Jolla Playhouse literary manager Gabriel Greene chats with HOOVER playwright Sean Cunningham

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Interview with Sean Cunningham, Part 2

La Jolla Playhouse literary manager Gabriel Greene chats with HOOVER playwright Sean Cunningham

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