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May 12, 2008
Longest-Running Play in the History of American Theatre Prepares to Take on Las Vegas in 2008
(LAS VEGAS, NV) -- Shear Madness, the comedy whodunit that holds the Guinness Book record as the
1st, 2nd and 3rd longest-running play in the history of American theatre, is coming to Las Vegas. The show’
s producers, Great American Theatricals, are pleased to announce a seven year deal at
Town Square Las Vegas, with a projected opening date in September 2008.
Set in present-day Las Vegas, Shear Madness engages visitors and locals alike as armchair detectives to
help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness
hairstyling salon. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience
sleuthing to deliver a truly unique performance each night. “The show’s unique
concept is a perfect match for the unique setting that Town Square offers. We’re very excited to bring Shear
Madness to Las Vegas,” says Terrence R. Williams, Executive Producer.
An international phenomenon, Shear Madness currently has three permanent productions in the United
States: Boston (1st), Washington, DC (2nd), and Chicago (3rd), as well as international productions running
in Spain, Greece, Poland and Seoul, Korea. In all, the show has been produced in over 37 U.S. cities and
has had 36 international productions. Shear Madness has been translated into 11 foreign languages and
has been seen by a worldwide audience of over 8.5 million people.
In 1978, the show’s creators, Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan, first performed a serious version of the
play, in Lake George, New York. Mr. Jordan, the original director, sensed the comic possibilities of the
piece and turned Shear Madness into a topical spoof. The two then purchased the worldwide rights and
opened the play at the Charles Playhouse in Boston on January 29, 1980, where it is still running after 28
years. The original Boston production has the distinction of holding the record for the longest-running play in
the United States. Mr. Jordan is currently slated to direct the Las Vegas
production.
Shear Madness Theater
6587 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Set in present-day Las Vegas, Shear Madness engages visitors and locals alike as armchair detectives to
help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness
hairstyling salon. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience
sleuthing to deliver a truly unique performance each night.
SHOW SCHEDULE:
Shear Madness is scheduled to open in September 2008. The show will be performed Tuesday through
Sunday evenings with no shows on Mondays. Performances will be at 7:00pm nightly with additional 4:
00pm performances on Saturdays and Sundays. Schedule is subject to change without notice.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for Shear Madness will go on sale beginning July 1, 2008. Ticket prices: $69.95, $54.95, $39.95,
and a limited selection at $20 plus tax.
TO RESERVE TICKETS:
Tickets for Shear Madness will go on sale beginning July 1, 2008. Tickets may be purchased directly from
the Shear Madness website www.shearmadnesslv.com or through Vegas.com www.vegas.com
May 12, 2008
Longest-Running Play in the History of American Theatre Prepares to Take on Las Vegas in 2008
(LAS VEGAS, NV) -- Shear Madness, the comedy whodunit that holds the Guinness Book record as the
1st, 2nd and 3rd longest-running play in the history of American theatre, is coming to Las Vegas. The show’
s producers, Great American Theatricals, are pleased to announce a seven year deal at
Town Square Las Vegas, with a projected opening date in September 2008.
Set in present-day Las Vegas, Shear Madness engages visitors and locals alike as armchair detectives to
help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness
hairstyling salon. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience
sleuthing to deliver a truly unique performance each night. “The show’s unique
concept is a perfect match for the unique setting that Town Square offers. We’re very excited to bring Shear
Madness to Las Vegas,” says Terrence R. Williams, Executive Producer.
An international phenomenon, Shear Madness currently has three permanent productions in the United
States: Boston (1st), Washington, DC (2nd), and Chicago (3rd), as well as international productions running
in Spain, Greece, Poland and Seoul, Korea. In all, the show has been produced in over 37 U.S. cities and
has had 36 international productions. Shear Madness has been translated into 11 foreign languages and
has been seen by a worldwide audience of over 8.5 million people.
In 1978, the show’s creators, Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan, first performed a serious version of the
play, in Lake George, New York. Mr. Jordan, the original director, sensed the comic possibilities of the
piece and turned Shear Madness into a topical spoof. The two then purchased the worldwide rights and
opened the play at the Charles Playhouse in Boston on January 29, 1980, where it is still running after 28
years. The original Boston production has the distinction of holding the record for the longest-running play in
the United States. Mr. Jordan is currently slated to direct the Las Vegas
production.
Shear Madness Theater
6587 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Set in present-day Las Vegas, Shear Madness engages visitors and locals alike as armchair detectives to
help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness
hairstyling salon. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience
sleuthing to deliver a truly unique performance each night.
SHOW SCHEDULE:
Shear Madness is scheduled to open in September 2008. The show will be performed Tuesday through
Sunday evenings with no shows on Mondays. Performances will be at 7:00pm nightly with additional 4:
00pm performances on Saturdays and Sundays. Schedule is subject to change without notice.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for Shear Madness will go on sale beginning July 1, 2008. Ticket prices: $69.95, $54.95, $39.95,
and a limited selection at $20 plus tax.
TO RESERVE TICKETS:
Tickets for Shear Madness will go on sale beginning July 1, 2008. Tickets may be purchased directly from
the Shear Madness website www.shearmadnesslv.com or through Vegas.com www.vegas.com
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