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Lilli Marlene is the gripping story of three devoted friends who met at the Vienna Academy of Music between the wars - Daphne in Landsburg, Indiana who is no longer singing and is not happy about it, Rose in the London Music Halls performing for the troops ... on and off stage, and Lilli in the Opera Houses of Berlin, as Hitler's favorite Wagnerian interpreter. Separated by oceans and continents, their lives are brutally interrupted by the chaos of World War II that engulfs their nations and threatens to shatter their very lives.
Told through 18 World War II songs that sustained them, this one-woman play features the beloved music of those years and brings to life the personal struggles and triumphs of these three remarkable women.
Amid today's global turmoil, Lilli Marlene presents a powerful message of survival and friendship that resonates strongly with contemporary audiences.
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Abingdon Theater
312 West 36th Street, NYC
Thurs, Fri. Sat.
Sept. 18-20, 25-27, Oct 2-4 @ 8pm
Matinee Sundays
Sept. 21 & 28 @ 3pm
For tickets:
Smarttix: (212) 864-4444
www.smarttix.com
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By Sue Merrell
August 13, 2007 |
One-woman gem
'Lilli Marlene' is an
inspiring musical war story
Maxwell's polished voice totally makes the show
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