March 12, 2007

GREEN HOPE HIGH IN CARY
PRESENTS BROADWAY CLASSIC
"HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING"

Book by: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Lyrics by: Frank Loesser
Music by: Frank Loesser
Based on "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" by Shepherd Mead

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 22, 23, 24, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 24, 2006 at 2:00 pm

Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students with student IDs or if <10 years of age

Cary, NC -- The Green Hope High School (GHHS) theater department will present a special four-performance run of the timeless musical comedy "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." Performances are in the Green Hope High School auditorium located at 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road in Cary. The show is directed by Theater Arts Director Margaret Walpole.

Power, sex, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office.

From the authors of "Guys And Dolls," comes one of the most delightfully irreverent musicals of all time. A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the boss' whiny, nepotistic nephew, the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

Guaranteed to appeal to anyone who has ever worked in an office, the show boasts a show-stealing star role in its antihero, quirky, memorable secondary characters, a catchy, witty score that's bright, brassy and easy to learn and sing, and a wicked sense of humor that's as biting, unforgiving and on-target today as ever. Add to that an optional reduced orchestration and a scenic plot originally designed around simple, cartoonish sets, and you may find yourself mounting "How To Succeed..." without really trying!

The 37 students who make up the cast plus the crew have put in hundreds of hours of rehearsal and preparation time since being casted in January. Other students and parents have built sets, designed costumes and props, and worked on lighting and sound. The result is another amazing example of Green Hope's talent!!!.

Tickets can be purchased at the GHHS front office during regular school hours or at the door prior to performances.

For more information, contact Green Hope High School at 919.380-3700.

Performed by permission from Music Theatre International, NY, NY.

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Direct press inquiries to:
Maggie Walpole
Green Hope High School Theater Department
919.380.3700
mwalpole@wcpss.net
www.greenhopefinearts.com