The original musical "Abra Cadabra and the Fabulous Falconi with Book, Music and Lyrics by Michael L. Ricciardi and John D. Nugent opens Friday night, October 4th at 7:30pm at the Actor's Garden Theatre in Los Angeles (near the corner of Fountain and Wilton Place)
This Neil Simon type musical comedy tells the story of two childhood friends who each become professional and acclaimed magicians. ABE CADABRA (who invented the phrase "Abra Cadabra") and FRED FALCONI (a comedy magician) have just reached a financial crisis in our period musical set in 1999.
Abe's been thrown out of his home by his selfish son, David and Fred has been tapped out by losing (again) at the races on opening day of Santa Anita. They go looking for a place they can share together and find a run down set of condos that haven't been rented in five years, once owned by the late great billionaire Howard Hughes. The land lady MILDRED POTTS doesn't want to rent to anybody, but gets convinced to do so by the boys. Now into their life arrives their only grand children; two teenagers with happy hormones. They take one look at each other and it's love at first sight. And now the magic trick is not making something disappear, but keeping these two kids apart. It's a hysterical as the men argue over who is more responsible: Abe's grandson or Fred's granddaughter (the boy or the girl) After a duel is declared, the laughs get more hysterical as the moments pass.
The music and lyrics are catchy and hummable and the cast is first rate. For reservations call (818) 714-4771. We open Friday, October 4th and run 5 weekends thru November 3rd. This is one very funny show!
