Matthew Lombardo's Pre - Broadway

Engagement

Preview December 31, 2008.

OpeningJanuary 7, 2008.

Four Time Emmy Award winning actress Valerie Harper stars as Tallulah Bankhead in the Pre-Broadway Engagement of Looped , a new comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Rob Ruggiero. The production (direct from its sold out World Premiere at The Pasadena Playhouse) arrives at The Cuillo Centre for the Arts, prior to a Broadway bow in Summer 2009. Tony Award winning actor Jarrod Emick co-stars.

LOOPED tells the story of actress Tallulah Bankhead, the original celebrity bad girl who enters a film studio session to re-record (or "loop") one line of dialogue for her final film, Die, Die My Darling. What ensues is a showdown between an uptight sound editor and the outrageous legend.

Southern, but by no means a belle, Ms. Bankhead was known for her wild partying that rivaled even today's superstars, including innumerable affairs with both male and female celebrities and outlandish exploits that were too scandalous to mention. Relish in the outrageously naughty wit of this sultry-voiced stage and film star!

"The wildly enthusiastic response of Cuillo Centre's audiences to Tea at Five a couple of seasons ago gives me tremendous excitement about presenting the Pre-Broadway Engagement of Matthew's new play," said Bob Cuillo, Producer andChief Executive Officer . "We have been following the development of this play for some time and are beyond excited to have the phenomenal Valerie Harper making her Cuillo Centre debut!"

Joining the creative team with Lombardo and Ruggiero are Adrian W. Jones (scenic design), Alex Jaeger (costume design), Michael Gilliam (lighting design), Michael Hooker (sound design), and Charles LaPointe (hair and wig design).

LOOPED is being produced by Tony Cacciotti,andDavid Steiner andin association withBob Cuillo.

LOOPEDplays at the the Cuillo Centre for the Arts, 201 Clematis Street, WestPalm Beach. Performances begin December 31 and play through February 15, with the official press opening on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Performance schedule is Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8PM; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2PM; Sundays at 6PM. Schedule notes: There is no matinee performance on Wednesday, December 31. Tickets range from $45.00 - $55.00. Tickets are available by calling the Cuillo Centre at 561-835-9226 or by visiting the Cuillo Centre Box Office.

Valerie Harper is available for interviews. For further information, or to make an appointment, please contact us.

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