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Funnyman

First Preview: Dec 30, 2015
Opening Date: Jan 14, 2016
Closing Date: Mar 6, 2016
Running Time: 02:15
Funnyman
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Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia,, PA 19106
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New York City, 1959. An aging vaudevillian comic, grasping to remain relevant in the ever-changing world of “show biz,” tries to revive his career with a starring turn in an avant-garde off-Broadway play. Meanwhile, his daughter struggles to uncover truths from her childhood that her father would rather keep hidden.

From Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham, author of three previous Arden works including the seven-time Barrymore Award-winning Something Intangible (2009), comes a new play about a man whose legacy is on the line and for whom comedy is serious business.

A World Premiere by BRUCE GRAHAM
Directed by MATT PFEIFFER
On the Arcadia Stage

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY & SUNDAY @ 7 PM
WEDNESDAY @ 6:30 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY 8 PM
WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
RegionalPlay - ComedyPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16

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Accessibility

  • Curb Ramps

    Our two-theatre complex is equipped with a ramp to the front entrance

  • Elevator\Escalator

    An elevator provides easy access to the Arcadia Stage on the second floor

  • Parking

    Ample parking is available near the Arden at a variety of lots. Metered street parking is also available during posted hours.

  • Restroom

    Bathrooms at both the Arcadia Stage and the F. Otto Haas Stage are wheelchair accessible.

  • Telephone

    None on premises

  • Water Fountain

    Water fountains at both the Arcadia Stage and the F. Otto Haas Stage are wheelchair accessible.

  • Assisted Listening System

    Both theatres are equipped with assisted-listening systems. The house manager on duty will provide you with a headset in exchange for a driver’s license or other form of identification

  • Folding Armrests

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  • Passenger Loading Zone

    The two-theatre complex at 40 N. 2nd Street is equipped with a ramp on Filbert Street.

  • Visual Assistance

    Both theatres are equipped with assisted-listening systems. The house manager on duty will provide you with a headset in exchange for a driver’s license or other form of identification

  • Wheelchair Info

    Both the Arcadia Stage and the F. Otto Haas Stage provide first row wheelchair seating

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