Clarksville, TN – Just in time for Valentines Day, The Roxy Regional Theatre is beginning their run of the romantic off-Broadway musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” The show premiers tonight with pay-what-you-can night, a Roxy program that makes professional theatre open to everyone, without regards to their situation, or means. Tickets go on sale at 7:30pm for whatever you wish to pay; curtain is at 8pm.
The Roxy Regional Theatre’s production is directed by Ryan Bowie; and features Ryan Bowie, Heather Anderson, Josh Bernaski and Ashley Laverty; all of whom do an outstanding job bringing the various situations to life! They will keep you laughing throughout the night. The show features the lyrics of Joe DiPietro and the musical compositions of Jimmy Roberts, played on the piano by Tom Thayer
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is presented in the form of a series of vignettes which are connected by the central theme of love and relationships. The show is a celebration of the mating game exploring the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, and reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. The play’s tagline is “Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.”
With a few exceptions, the scenes stand independent of the others, but progress in a fashion designed to suggest an overall arc of relationships throughout the course of one’s life. The first date, for example, comes before scenes dealing with marriage, and scenes dealing with marriage come before those dealing with child rearing. Local references are interjected into several of the scenes, the sets also feature signs from various merchants throughout the community.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” is also one of the most proposal-friendly show in town, during the off-Broadway run, the show had a whopping Fifty-seven surprise proposals. In all cases, the brides-to-be happily accepted as the audience roared with approval. If you decide you wish to stage your own proposal, make sure you coördinate with the Roxy before hand.
The “Martinis at the Roxy” performance on Saturday, February 11th, will be a great time for proposals. Beginning at 6:30pm, patrons will enjoy drinks complemented by a menu featuring Antipasto, Smoked Salmon, Shrimp Cocktail, Blackberry Chipotle Chutney served over Cream Cheese, Fruit Skewers, and an array of desserts including Raspberry Tiramisu Bites, Sparkly Cheesecake-stuffed Strawberries, Brownie Turtle Bites, Red Velvet Cake Balls, and Bite-size chocolate chip cookies. The performance of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” will follow at 8:00pm. Tickets for this special event are $50.00.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, and to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?” The show runs February 10th through March 3rd, playing Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, with a 2:00pm matinée on Saturday, February 18th, be sure to bring a date!
Tickets are $20.00 for adults, and $15.00 for ages 13 and under; with the exception of the Friday February 10th (pay what you can), and Saturday February 11th show ($50.00, Martinis at the Roxy); and may be purchased online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at 931-645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday).
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