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Sunday, April 24, 2011

CLO Caberet's 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' re-creates the girl-group era

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Lots of musical revues feature songs from the 1950s and '60s. And, there are some very good reasons for that, says Roger Bean, who wrote and is directing 'The Marvelous Wonderettes,' which begins performances Thursday at the CLO Cabaret, Downtown. 'It's very comforting,' Bean says. 'If go to Boston Market, I am very drawn to the mac and cheese. It's something I remember from the past, and this is comfort food without the calories.'
The musical review time-travels through the 1950s and 1960s as the Wonderettes: Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy progress from their Springfield High School senior prom to their 10-year high-school reunion.

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