Theater to celebrate Merman, Martin

Gretna Theatre, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna, will present "Together Off-Broadway: Merman & Martin" at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, and Sunday, June 25, and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22; Friday, June 23; and Saturday, June 24.

Meredith Beck plays Mary Martin and Sarah J. Gafgen plays Ethel Merman in the show, which shares the lives and careers of these showbiz luminaries and off-stage friends. Audiences will learn about Merman's and Martin's personal lives and the challenges of friendship, especially as women in their time, and hear songs such as "I Got Rhythm," "The Sound of Music," "Cockeyed Optimist" and "Hello, Dolly!"

Gretna Theatre will partner with Porch & Pantry to offer a prix fixe menu of either a prime rib dinner or vegetarian lemon pappardelle pasta before the show on June 24. There will be 5 and 5:30 p.m. dinner seatings, and space is limited. Dinner tickets can be purchased only through the Gretna Theatre box office. Call 717-964-3627 for details.

For tickets, visit http://www.gretnatheatre.org/merman-and-martin.

This production was developed with the support of the Philadelphia Women's Theatre Festival and Act II Playhouse.

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