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“Secret Comedy of Women” at Mizner Park Cultural

Center Leads Season of Live Plays and Concerts

Ladies! Gather your girlfriends and your fun-loving men!
“The Secret Comedy of Women ” opens the Mizner Park
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Cultural Center on January 15th and runs through February
23rd. Here is a schedule of the live performances available at
the Mizner Park theater from now through May, beginning
with this original comedy.
“The Secret Comedy of Women” celebrates the joys of
the journey from girlhood to womanhood. An immersive
theatrical experience that rejoices in the challenges of being
a woman---from boys to bras and pantyhose to menopause-
--this two-woman show explores the universal female
experience through a rollicking spectacle of sweetly-sharp
comedy, songs, dances, stories, and spontaneous moments
of discovery that all women share. Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein in “The Secret Comedy
Inspired by authors Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein’s of Women”
earnest and amusingly absurd writings in their girlhood
diaries, “The Secret Comedy of Women” is a mix of sketch, Bird, Pat and Betty reveals life and love in the White House. Judy Carmichael, is considered one of the greatest pianists in
improvisation, audience participation, witty songs and Particularly pertinent in an era of heightened politics, the the swing tradition and one of the most sensitive vocalists.
clever videos. The show reminds audiences of the very show humanizes these famous First Ladies. April 18th, 7:30 p.m.: Mike Marino: New Jersey’s
funny and very charming similarities between all women. March 19th, 7:30 p.m.: Simply Streisand, starring Bad Boy of Comedy Returns! New Jersey’s “Bad Boy
“It’s really like a girlhood reunion,” says Klein. “Our show Carla DelVillagio. “The next best thing to seeing Streisand of Comedy,” Mike Marino, returns to the Mizner Park
is something highly universal, made personal. It’s for herself.” -New York Post. Carla DelVillaggio is a multiple- Cultural Center to present audiences with his hysterical and
women of all ages – and for the men who love them,” adds award winning tribute artist who has entertained across the insightful take on the Italian-American experience. A native
Gehring. country from Miami to Las Vegas. of Jersey City, NJ, Mike Marino’s material is largely based
“The Secret Comedy of Women” engages its audience March 20th, 7:30 p.m: Keith Alberstadt. “One of my on his hometown.
with its high spirited, good-natured style of humor. With favorite comedians of all time!” -Comics on Duty World April 24th, 7:30 p.m.: The Music of Johnny Mercer
reviewers calling the show “…truly brilliant.” (Denver Tour. Keith Alberstadt has been climbing the comedy ladder and Hoagy Carmichael, starring Gabrielle Stravelli.
Post) and “Laugh out loud comedy!” (Broadway World) for over ten years, appearing on various late-night TV “Listening to the jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli is like
it is no wonder that this “two-hour celebration of bras, shows, freelance writing, even touring overseas to entertain imbibing a potent cocktail whose flavor changes as you drain
purses, showers, breastfeeding and menopause” (Pittsburgh our troops in the Middle East. the glass…As she dipped and swooped, twirling notes and
Tribune) ran continuously for nearly two years at the Denver March 21st, 7:30 p.m.: December ’63: A Tribute to phrases with a confidence and playfulness that recalled Ella
Center for the Performing Arts, and has played to more than Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The music of Frankie Fitzgerald in her prime, Ms. Stravelli belts out the biggest
a quarter of a million women across North America. Valli and the Four Seasons comes to life in this one-of-a- hits.” - New York Times.
Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein both began writing and kind concert experience! It showcases all your favorite April 26th, 2:00 p.m.: GetBack! Two of Us. “This
performing comedy at an early age. While young Barbara songs from Frankie Valli, including the classics that have full-fledged recreation of a Beatles concert is as close as
directed elaborate puppet shows in her secret fort thousands been thrilling audiences for decades. you can get!” -Boston Globe. The Beatles’ greatest hits,
of miles away in Winnipeg, Canada, little Linda was March 26th through April 5th, 7:30 p.m.: Tevye in performed by the lead members of the acclaimed GetBack!
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producing extravagant backyard circuses in a tiny Colorado New York. World Premiere! First Stop—South Florida... Beatlemania.
mountain town. Neither could have foreseen how well Next Stop—Broadway! Based on the characters of Sholem May 2nd, 7:30 p.m.: Sing ‘Em All: The Judy Garland
these skills would blend together decades later when they Aleichem and from the writer and star of Wiesenthal comes Songbook, featuring Natalie Douglas. Multiple award-
wrote “The Secret Comedy of Women.” Had they known the highly anticipated Broadway-bound production of Tevye winning artist, Natalie Douglas, celebrates the music and
each other all those years ago, “The Secret Comedy of in New York. Every wonder what happened to Tevye, wife majesty of the legendary singer, actor, and inspiration to
Women” is exactly the type of show they would have created Golde, and his daughter? Come and find out! millions, the incomparable Judy Garland. The concert
together and now as adults, it is exactly the kind of show April 8th, 7:30 p.m.: Hank Williams and my Honky includes songs from Garland movies.
in which they’ve always wanted to perform. Gehring and Tonk Heroes Tribute. Jason Petty’s acclaimed musical May 29th through 31st, 7:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.:
Klein have successful careers in the entertainment industry revue takes audiences on a time-travel adventure with Robert Dubac’s The Book of Moron. Robert Dubac’s
beyond comedy, and have rich expertise in the areas of several of the greatest entertainers and influencers of newest Off-Broadway hit, The Book of Moron, has been
training, writing, creative thinking, logistics, administration, country music as we know it today. described as one of the most “Hilarious” “Intelligent” and
marketing, and public relations. April 17th, 7:30 p.m.: Judy Carmichael: Swing “Scorching” satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain.
“The Secret Comedy of Women” will be performed at Time! A Celebration of the Great American Songbook. (And “idiocracy” isn’t even a word. How dumb is that?)
the Mizner Park Cultural Center. Tickets range from $45 to “Astounding…flawless…captivating.” -The New York
$65; group rates are also available. Performances: Thursday, Times. Grammy-nominated pianist, vocalist and songwriter, Photo credit: Tony Shapiro
Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased
online at http://playhouseinfo.com/miznerpark or by phone 62 Marina Gardens Drive
at (844) 672-2849. For group sales, call (888) 264-1788. Palm Beach Gardens
Spring 2020 Theater Schedule
at Mizner Park Cultural Center
Call the Center for information about ticket prices and
availabilities.
February 14th, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Naturman. Hot off Private Gated Community
another killer spot on Conan (where he is one of Conan
O’Brien’s favorites guests), comedian Dan Naturman---who Upscale, Urban Lifestyle
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March 12th, 7:30 p.m.: Michael D’Amore – Lead Singer Boutiques and Carmines
of the Capris: The Very Best of the 50’s and 60’s Hits. Singer, Gourmet Market
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March 14th, 7:30 p.m.: Pop2Opera, starring singing Maintenance Free
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of musical theater, pop, jazz, country and opera. She has
sold out shows in the top cabaret rooms in the U.S.
March 15th, 3:00 p.m.: Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat
& Betty. “Good stories…subtle…even silence is steeped
in emotion.” -The New York Times. Tea for Three: Lady
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