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Jane Austen has never been quite so hip as in this modern musical updating of Pride and Prejudice that transplants the beloved romantic tale from 19th century London to modern day New York City. Swapping Victorian social events for J-Date, and reversing the genders of the protagonists, I Love You Because features an infectiously catchy score by Joshua Salzman and endlessly inventive lyrics by Ryan Cunningham that are as relevant as they are hilarious and moving.
I Love You Because explores the state of love in today’s world by paralleling one of the world’s classic love stories with the trials and tribulations of today’s twenty-somethings, struggling to find happiness and contentment in a fast-paced city filled with countless roadblocks to bliss. Conservative greeting card writer Austin Bennett and liberal photographer Marcy Fitzwilliams navigate the murky waters of modern dating, sampling every scenario along the way from websites to blind dates to friends with benefits to She’s Just Not That Into You.
Additionally, it explores issues of gender politics, by assigning to each character traits normally associated with the opposite gender, making insightful observations on masculinity and femininity, as they are defined at the start of the new century. It manages all of this while being extremely funny, warm, engaging, and unexpectedly touching. I Love You Because is the perfect romantic musical comedy for today’s jaded theatre crowd, restoring a sense of wonder and sweetness to the genre, while keeping its tongue firmly in cheek. | | Where? |
Risley Theatre
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
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There will be six performances of I Love You Because:
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 8:00PM
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 8:00PM
Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 8:00PM
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 8:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 8:00PM
Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 8:00PM
Please be advised that seating is GENERAL ADMISSION.
Online sales for a performance will end at 7:00PM that night, after which any remaining tickets will only be available at the door.
Due to the limited number of seats per performance, if your ticket has not been claimed by 8:00PM, we reserve the right to offer the ticket to anyone on the waiting list, without exception or refund. For this reason, we highly recommend arriving to the theater at least 15 minutes before the start of the performance.
If you elect to purchase tickets at the door, please be advised that we cannot take personal checks or credit cards.
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