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Around the World in 80 Days

A Comic Adventure
by Mark Brown
adapted from the novel by Jules Verne

February 7 – March 7, 2010

It's not the destination, it's the journey.
Jules Verne's classic tale springs to life in this clever, fast-paced comedy for the whole family. Proper gentleman Phileas Fogg strikes a wager and sets off on a race that puts his fortune and life at risk. With his faithful servant at his side, he has just 80 days to circle the globe–an inconceivable feat in the year 1872! Fierce natives, furious typhoons, runaway trains, a damsel in distress and a dogged detective threaten to delay him at every step in this delightful, whirlwind odyssey that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to unexpected end.

Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes (with one intermission)
Due to the running time, this production is not recommended for children under the age of 6.

“With this ambitious production, Lane once again proves that Triad Stage can tackle any genre in any era, and do it with the remarkable panache that has become Lane’s trademark...Around the World in 80 Days is Preston Lane on LSD: laughter, surprise, and delight. And it’s a trip you’ll want to make again and again.”
–Lynn Jessup, Classical Voice of North Carolina
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“The Triad Stage production of Around the World in 80 Days is altogether wonderful. It’s one of those exhilarating shows that reminds me of what magic good theater can be…Seeing it once is just not enough.”
–Robert W. McDowell, Editor and Publisher, Triangle Theater Review

Sponsored by

Production Sponsors
Ann Benjamin Zuraw, CFP®, CFA®, CFDP®
of Compass Financial Partners, LLC

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A Triad Stage Study Guide to Around the World in 80 Days

Playwright Mark Brown

Mark Brown is an award-winning writer. His musical China – The Whole Enchilada was named Outstanding Musical of the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival. His play Around the World in 80 Days has literally been produced around the world, from Off-Broadway, NYC to Baridhara Dhaka, Bangladesh. For the decade 2001-2010 Around the World in 80 Days is the 7th most produced play in the United States. Awards for 80 Days include six Acclaim Awards, two Lillie Stoates Awards, two Connecticut Critics Circle Awards, four Shellie Awards, five Sarasota Magazine Theater Award nominations and two Los Angeles Ovation Award nominations. Mark’s play The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge has been called “a sequel worthy of Dickens’ approval,”“a worthy new entry into the holiday canon,”and is the number one selling show in the Taproot Theatre’s history. His adaptation of The Little Prince (Co-written with Paul Kiernen) set box office records at the Hippodrome Theatre and the Orlando Theatre Project. His play Poe: Deep Into That Darkness Peering (co-written with Mark Rector) hasn’t won a thing but is a darn good play and should be produced more often. Mark received his acting training at the American Conservatory Theatre, and has appeared in theatres across the country, including the Tony Award®-winning companies, South Coast Repertory, the McCarter Theatre (Company member: five years), and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Films include Out of Sight (with George Clooney), Holy Man (with Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum) and Amy’s O (Winner Best Film: Santa Barbara Film Festival). Notable TV credits include the Emmy Award-winning series From the Earth to the Moon (with Tom Hanks), House, Ally McBeal, Providence, Diagnosis Murder, and countless commercials and made-for-TV films. His song “Bring Me Back Home”,which he wrote and performed, appears in the film “The Dig”. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and dog and dreams of living in a chateau in France. Visit Mark's website: www.bigboystrut.com

Around the World...at Triad Stage

Dramaturg Drew Barker has compiled a number of interesting facts, images and links about Jules Verne, the play and the various locations the characters visit from some great sources. Click here to learn more about Around the World in 80 Days.