The Will Rogers Follies

First Preview: Apr 12, 2018

Opening Date: Apr 13, 2018

Closing Date: Jun 21, 2018

Running Time: 02:30

https://www.goodspeed.org/productions/2018/the-will-rogers-follies

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Goodspeed Opera House

6 Main St Chester, CT 06412

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A Life In Revue

Shake hands with the heartwarming humorist who spun a rope, poked fun at headlines and never met a man he didn’t like. The rags-to-riches story of America’s beloved stage, screen and radio star bursts to life as a Ziegfeld Follies-style extravaganza.

Family, fame and fate are center stage in Will’s rise from obscurity to stardom. Along the way he’s arm-in-arm with vivacious showgirls and a slew of cowboys. Curtain up on the Tony Award-winning Best Musical that captures the American spirit at its up-tempo best.

Age Guidance: 13

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Audience Advisory:

Sunday evenings thru 5/13; Thursday matinees begin 5/17

Performance Schedule:

WDNESDAY & THURSDAY @ 7:30 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
SATURDAY @ 3 PM

Music

Cy Coleman

Lyrics

Betty Comden and Adolph Green

Book

Peter Stone

Director

Don Stephenson

Choreography

Kelli Barclay

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Assisted Listening System

Both theatres are equipped with a state-of-the-art Sennheiser infrared hearing system to assist hearing-impaired patrons through the generosity of the Carol L. Sirot Foundation. This system can be used independently or in conjunction with patrons’ normal hearing aids. The devices are available free of charge at the Box Office.

Directions Driving

From New York (New Haven): North on I-95 to Exit 69. North on Route 9 to Exit 6. Go right at the end of the ramp. At the first stop sign (about one mile), turn left onto North Main Street. The theatre will be on the left (about 1/4 mile).

Entrance

Access to The Goodspeed for patrons who are unable to manage stairs is via an elevator with an outside entrance located on the side of the building closest to the swing bridge. Elevator service is available to the lobby and the orchestra level of The Goodspeed; the balcony level is not accessible via elevator.

Parking

Accessible parking is located in front of the Gelston House and in the spaces closest to the footbridge along the stream in the Main Parking Lot.(Goodspeed). Accessible parking is located in the spaces closest to the theatre entrance (Terris).