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HOT FLASHES AND HOT COMEDY
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL RUNS MAY 6-JUNE 28
AT PARAMOUNT’S COPLEY THEATRE
Menopause The Musical will be presented May 6-June 28 at Paramount’s Copley Theatre. Click here for hi res.
AURORA, IL, April 13, 2015 – Four middle-aged women in a department store with seemingly nothing in
common but a black lace bra that’s on sale discover they have more to share than they imagined.
That’s right: Menopause.
The ultimate gal-pal night out, Menopause The Musical is a hysterical musical parody set to classic tunes
from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. It will have you and the sisterhood cheering, dancing and yelling for more, as the
four every-women on stage bond while making fun of their hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles,
night sweats and chocolate binges.
See Menopause The Musical, the hilarious celebration of women and the change, when it settles in for a
two-month run, May 6–June 28 in Paramount’s intimate 216-seat Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in
downtown Aurora. Show times are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday
at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $42. For tickets and information, go to
ParamountAurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, or visit the Paramount Theatre box office, directly across
the street from the Copley at 23 E. Galena Blvd., Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and two
hours prior to evening performances. Rated PG.
Millions of women worldwide and leading ladies, including Liz “It’s impossible not to laugh” Smith (The
New York Post) and Joy “You’ll love it! It’s hilarious! Go see it!” Behar (The View), just love Menopause
The Musical. Starring in the Copley Theatre run are Menopause the Musical national tour veterans Teri
Adams as Iowa Housewife, Linda Boston as Professional Woman, with two Chicago-based actors –
Judy Blue as Soap Star and Megan Cavanagh as Earth Mother. Blue is well known locally, thanks to
more than a dozen performances at the Goodman, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago
Dramatists and Writers Theatre. Cavanagh is most recognized as Marla Hooch from A League of Their
Own. Her other films include Robin Hood: Men in Tights (Broomhilde), That Darn Cat (Lu) and Jimmy
Neutron: Boy Genius (Judy Neutron). She currently plays Queen Luna on Nickelodeon’s WINX Club.
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Approaching its 14th anniversary celebrating female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy,
Menopause The Musical has evolved as a “grassroots” movement of women who deal with life
adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead. It is recognized as the longestrunning scripted production in Las Vegas, continues to play nightly at Luxor Hotel and Casino and has
entertained audiences across the country in more than 450 U.S. cities, nearly 300 international cities
and a total of 15 countries.
Menopause The Musical is presented at the Copley in association with the Tony Award-winning GFour
Productions.
Also on stage at the Paramount
In addition to Menopause the Musical, Paramount’s 2014-15 season boasts its critically acclaimed
Broadway series finale Les Misérables (now through Apr. 26), An Evening with David Sedaris (Apr. 28)
and the internationally acclaimed, shape-shifting dance troupe Pilobolus (Apr. 30).
Also back is Paramount’s popular $1 Classic Movie Mondays series, presenting everyone’s favorite flicks
in one of Chicago’s top former movie palaces for just $1, and a line-up of children’s shows designed to
entertain while they educate.
Last month, Paramount announced its fifth blockbuster Broadway Series for the upcoming 2015-16
season: Oklahoma! (Sept. 16-Oct. 18, 2015), A Christmas Story – The Musical (Nov. 25, 2015-Jan. 3, 2016),
Hairspray – The Broadway Musical (Jan. 20-Feb. 21, 2016) and West Side Story (Mar. 16-Apr. 24, 2016).
Just as it has been from the start, Paramount is offering the same great “Buy Two Shows, Get Two Shows
Free” subscription offer, with four-play packages starting as low as just $82.
For tickets, subscriptions and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, call the box office at
(630) 896-6666, or stop by in person at 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora.
About The Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre (ParamountAurora.com) is the center for performing arts, entertainment and
arts education in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois. Named "One of Chicago's Top 10 Attended
Theatres" by the League of Chicago Theatres, the 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre, located in the heart of
downtown Aurora at 23 E. Galena Blvd., is nationally renowned for the quality and caliber of its
presentations, superb acoustics and historic beauty.
The Paramount Theatre opened on September 3, 1931. Designed by nationally renowned theater
architects C.W. and George L. Rapp, the theater captures a unique Venetian setting portrayed in the art
deco influence of the 1930s. The first air-conditioned building outside of Chicago, the Paramount
offered the public a variety of entertainment, including "talking pictures," vaudeville, concerts and circus
performances for more than 40 years. In 1976, Aurora Civic Center Authority purchased the Paramount
and closed the theater for restoration. The $1.5 million project restored the Paramount to its original
grandeur. On April 29, 1978, the Paramount Arts Center opened, offering a variety of theatrical, musical,
comedy, dance and family programming. In 2006, a 12,000-square-foot, two-story Grand Gallery lobby
was added, with a new, state-of-the-art box office, café and art gallery.
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The Paramount Theatre is one of three live performance venues programmed and managed by the
Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA). ACCA also oversees the Paramount’s “sister” stage, the intimate,
216-seat Copley Theatre located directly across the street from the Paramount at 8 E. Galena Blvd., as
well as RiverEdge Park, downtown Aurora’s new summer outdoor concert venue. The Paramount
Theatre continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries under the guidance of Tim Rater,
President and CEO, Aurora Civic Center Authority; Jim Corti, Artistic Director, Paramount Theatre; a
dedicated Board of Trustees and a devoted staff of live theater and music professionals.
Paramount’s 2014-15 Broadway Series is sponsored by the Dunham Fund, BMO Harris Bank and PACE
(Paramount Arts Centre Endowment). Broadway Series Lighting Sponsor is ComEd. Broadway Series
Costume Sponsor is Gerald Auto Group.
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