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Lookingglass Theatre’s production of

Around the World in 80 Days

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"yet another example of virtually flawless theater, which the Rep seems to offer with increasing regularity"

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"the acting is just about as good as it gets, ...the scenery and special effects are knockout brilliant. Prepare to be dazzled."

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"It’s great shows and art like this that crawl into your head and stay there for days afterward."

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"possessed of the only-in-a-theater imaginative beauty that the Rep has consistently delivered since Eric Rosen took over as artistic director" sldfjslccxzxczxvccvxv sdfdfdsfxdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsddfdfsdfcdk-The Pitch

"a magical realm where imaginative staging spirits the audience from place to place"

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"the suspense,... curls up at the audience’s feet"

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"...by far one of the more enjoyable plays I have seen in a long time."

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"The script is a clever one, "aurally rich"... physical, top flight performances... a wonderful play!"

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"The ingenuity is first-rate... the storytelling is brisk, and implausibilities don't matter once the imagination has been wittily engaged. " XXXXXXXXXXXXXflkjdflsdkfjlsldkfjX

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"With a visually arresting set, strong performances, and script that has laughs and heart Around the World in 80 Days is a delightful fantasy that will make you want to travel the world!"
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Spencer Theatre

January 22-February 14, 2010

Written and directed by Laura Eason
Adapted from the novel by Jules Verne
A Co-Production with CenterStage

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Jules Verne's beloved classic is transformed into a theatrical epic by Laura Eason and the Lookingglass Theatre Company of Chicago, one of the greatest physical theatre companies in the world and originators of Metamorphoses and The Arabian Nights.

The staid and resplendently wealthy Phileas Fogg has taken a gentleman’s wager that the world cannot be crossed in 80 days. So confident is he in his calculations that it is possible that he wagers his entire fortune on the fact that he and his unreliable but ever-faithful valet can pull off this dazzling feat. Follow Fogg in a whirlwind race aboard steamships, locomotives, and pachyderms as he discovers countless exotic locales, from Calcutta to Hong Kong. Will bandits, an act of chivalry, a herd of buffalo, or an unrelenting inspector from Scotland Yard keep him from his impossible task? With a brilliant style of theatricality that has dazzled audiences in Chicago, you will experience the unimaginable fun of an elephant chase, a storm at sea, a speeding ice sled, a buffalo chase, and many other marvels. Don’t miss this marvelously fast paced, family-friendly adventure based on Jules Verne’s classic story. Appropriate for all ages.

LAURA EASON

Laura is an active ensemble member and former Artistic Director at Lookingglass Theatre Company. Lookingglass is the originating theatre for both Metamorphoses and The Arabian Nights seen previously at the Rep. Eason is the author of more than fifteen plays-both original work and adaptations-and more than ten of her full length plays have been produced at theaters across the country. In New York, she is an Affiliated Artist & Kitchen Cabinet member of the Obie-winning New Georges, a playwright member of the Women’s Project Lab & a 2nd year member of America-in-Play.