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Buckle Up for MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS Wild Ride through the making of "Gone With the Wind"

MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS the hilarious tale that captures the true-life madness behind frantic attempts to rewrite the "Gone with the Wind" script, comes to Mainstage Center for the Arts, March 2 - 3 at Camden County College's Dennis Flyer Theatre

         This production takes audiences back to 1939 where Hollywood was abuzz. Famed producer David O. Selznick, three weeks into shooting the historical epic, Gone with the Wind, realized the script didn't work. He shut down production, fired the director and pulled Victor Fleming off The "Wizard of Oz". Then, he locked himself, Fleming, and script doctor Ben Hecht in his office for a race against the clock until they had a screenplay.

         Director Ted Wioncek, III, of Gloucester Township, directed an outrageous production of Moonlight and Magnolias last year at the Ritz Theatre. The three leading men: John Jackowski of Bellmawr (David O. Selznick), Ernie Jewell of Haddon Township (Victor Flemming), and Arthur Thompson of Cherry Hill (Ben Hetch) return for this production.

         Jack Shaw, "Stage Magazine", praised their work, "I loved every zany minute of it. If I wasn't fascinated by the film back story, I was smiling often and tearing up with laughter. If you love theatre and film, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS is the play for you." (complete review at http://www.stagemagazine.org/2011/06/moonlight-and-magnolias-fascinating-and-so-much-fun/ ).

         Samantha Morrone of South Philadelphia, portrays Miss Poppenghul, Selznick's harried secretary. Although she's new to this cast, Morrone is no stranger to Mainstage or working with Wioncek. She appeared in "Groucho; A Life in Revue", at Mainstage where Wioncek portrayed Groucho.

         Mainstage Center for the Art's co-founder and producing artistic director, Ed Fiscella was so impressed by MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS under Wioncek's direction, that he felt compelled to bring it to Mainstage this year.

         "MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS is my favorite new comedy," said Fiscella. "It's laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy with a really interesting story behind it. I believe it's a perfect complement to the musicals and dramas offered in our season."

         Mainstage's season is sponsored by Comegno Law Group, PC.

         MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS runs March 2 and 3, 8 p.m. Dennis Flyer Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Camden County College, and Blackwood. Tickets are $18/21 for adults and $15 for children under 12. To order, please visit www.mainstage.org or call (856) 227-3091.

         Mainstage Center for the Arts, located at Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ is committed to make the arts experience enjoyable for all its patrons. In an effort to make the shows, concerts, events, workshops, classes, and offices accessible to as many as possible, Mainstage offers many services for patrons requiring assistance. For anyone in need of assistance, please notify the office at (856) 227-3091 at the time of purchasing tickets, or at least five days prior to the event you are attending.

         Mainstage Center for the Arts, the parent program for Summer Stage, is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization committed to providing a creative, vibrant, and nurturing environment for youth and adults.  This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. This program is also made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

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