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The Great Seduction
Sundays, 2 p.m. Continues through Nov. 18Theater
The great Alexandre Dumas began his writing career in the theater as a dramatist, with the occasional comedy as well. His Mademoiselle de Belle Isle was a five-act farce about lovers and a seduction contest. Vladimir Zelevinsky has loosely adapted and condensed the story down to a more manageable length in the two-act comedy, The Great Seduction. It's about a duke and countess who are paramours (but not exclusive), and Gabrielle, a fresh country girl just arrived in Paris. The duke is immediately taken with her, while the countess has set her sights on the handsome Raoul. Incensed by the young competitor's presence, the duke bets Raoul he can seduce the first woman he sees. Care to guess who shows up? (It's Raoul's fiancee, Gabrielle.) West End Players Guild presents the bedroom farce The Great Seduction at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (November 9 to 18) at the Union Avenue Christian Church (733 North Union Boulevard; www.westendplayers.org). Tickets are $20 to $25. $20-$25
The Freshman with Organ Accompaniment
Sun., Nov. 18, 4-5:30 p.m.
314-367-0367music@secondchurch.net
Film
Harold Lloyd stars in this comedy film from 1925 in the story of a college freshman trying to become popular by joining the school football team. This film is considered by many to be one of Lloyd’s most successful films and in 1990 the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Andrew Peters provides live organ accompaniment to this 76 minute film. Free
http://secondchurch.net
Ken Haller
Sun., Nov. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. 314-725-4200 ext. 10contact@licketytix.com
Happy Haller Days! Marty Fox, piano and Music Director In his take on the holidays, Ken is surprising, funny personal, moving, great company and just a little exasperating. Just like all our holidays. Best St. Louis Cabaret Performer 2015 - The GO! List, St. Louis Post-Dispatch $30, $35
http://www.gaslightcabaretfestival.com/event.php?ID=489
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