The Happy Time
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 1, 2008
Closed Jun 1, 2008
Opened Apr 1, 2008
Closed Jun 1, 2008
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
The rarely produced Kander and Ebb musical The Happy Time tells the story of Jacques Bonnard, a world-traveling photographer who returns home to French-Canadian St. Pierre in search of his happy youth. Along the way, Bonnard fires up the romantic spirit of his hometown's inhabitants and tempts his godson with dreams of escape. This classic tale of the prodigal son features a "lilting score" (New York Times) that is "melodious [...] in variety and scope" (Newsday).
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Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
Signature's $12.5 million two-theater complex in the Village at Shirlington features two flexible black box theater spaces: The Ark Theatre and The Max Theatre.
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
Signature's $12.5 million two-theater complex in the Village at Shirlington features two flexible black box theater spaces: The Ark Theatre and The Max Theatre.
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Signature Theatre's illustrious Kander & Ebb Celebration might end up being most remembered for reviving The Happy Time -- since 40 years after failing on Broadway, this rarely staged show (with a book by N. Richard Nash) may finally be able to claim its rightful place in the duo's rich legacy. Like a lost family photograph that is re-discovered while rummaging through an old trunk, the show generates quietly powerful sentiment with the fleeting moment it captures. Director Michael Unger, aided by composer John Kander, has stripped away the Broadway trappings to reveal a quaint but emotionally intense chamber musical.
Their effort is aided by the stunning performance of Michael Minarik i[...]