Ideal Entertainment Group and Magic Arts & Entertainment present the work, written and performed by comic-actors Arj Barker, Doug Benson and Tony Camin and directed by Jim Millan. Actors' Playhouse has been home recently to Naked Boys Singing, which moved to midtown Manhattan March 10.
"Catch the buzz as Barker, Benson and Camin riff on the rites and rituals of pot and regale the crowd with the highs and lows of marijuana," states the announcement. "Told from all points of view from hazy to highbrow, The Marijuana-Logues...sets herb centerstage, delving into fact and fiction, myths and misnomers alike. Not since the '60s has there been such an exploration of this oft-taboo but totally titillating topic."
Opening is set for March 30.
Arj Barker, Doug Benson and Tony Camin are national touring stand-up comics as well as actors.
Director Jim Millan hails from Canada. He founded Crow's Theatre in 1983, which has since produced over 50 new works and numerous tours in Canada and abroad. He is best known for his creation and work on the "Kids in the Hall" show, Same Guys, New Dresses which played five sold-out months across the U.S. and Canada. In 2002, he created and directed the latest "Kids in the Hall" production, Tour of Duty, which toured North America and was filmed for pay-per-view/DVD release. With the "Kids" he develops and stages new material and also revisits favorite sketches for adaptation to stage. He is the team's director as they consider future projects. Founded by Jeffrey Chrzczon and A.C. Lichtenstein, Ideal Entertainment Group is a versatile entertainment company specializing in the management and production of live entertainment. Other current credits include the rock musical Ministry of Progress at the Jane Street Theatre and the international tour of Spider Man Live!
Lee D. Marshall and longtime partner Joe Marsh have rejoined to form Magic Arts & Entertainment. The powerhouse team has produced and promoted some of the most successful concerts, theatrical and family shows worldwide for the last 20 years. Theatrical producing credits include the national tours of Jesus Christ Superstar, The Magic of David Copperfield, Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing, Evita, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, The Pointer Sisters' Ain’t Misbehavin' and The Gin Game starring Julie Harris and Charles Durning.
The Marijuana-Logues will play Tuesday through Thursday at 8 PM, Friday & Saturday at 8 PM & 10 PM and Sunday at 4:20 PM. The Actors’ Playhouse is located at 100 Seventh Avenue South (between Christopher and Bleecker). All tickets are $55 and can be purchased through Telecharge.com at www.telecharge.com.
A limited number of same-day $20 "rush" tickets will be available for purchase at the box office only at 4:20 PM on each performance day, except Sunday when "rush" tickets will be available at 3 PM. Limit four $20 tickets per person, subject to availability. For more info, go to www.marijuanalogues.com.
