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Musical opens Friday at Phoenix on Main St.
The cast of Cats which opens Friday in Duryea.
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Every year hundreds of area residents save up their hard earned money and journey to New York City to enjoy a Broadway musical. One of the most memorable shows many people venture off to catch a glimpse of is the award winning musical “Cats.” Wouldn’t it be purr-fect to not have to take the long trek to the bustling city?
Well, it is.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, located on Main Street, Duryea, will perform “Cats” the musical for nine nights starting this Friday, October 7, and running for the next three weekends.
The cast, made up of 25 adolescents ranging in ages from 9 to 17 and four adult performers, has been hard at work since July to produce a musical of this magnitude.
“This is the show of the season,” Lee LaChette, Business Director and Choreographer of the Arts Centre, said. “These kids have been knocking it out of the ball park.”
Since the summer the performers have not only learned their parts fully, but have mastered the art of purr-fecting their own makeup themselves. Their costumes and wigs are custom made and true to the characters from the original Broadway show.
The stage set has been all hand painted in an array of wild colors to mimic the original production. Specialized lighting has also been positioned for the musical along with special effects.
The theater, located in the former Kurlancheek’s building, seats up to a maximum of 85 per show. Ticket are $12 for general admission and reservations are recommended.