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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2007

ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCER MICHAEL BUTLER BRINGS “HAIR” TO THE MET THEATRE; OPENS SEPTEMBER 14

WHAT: “Hair.” The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. WHO: Book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Music by Galt McDermot. Produced by the MET Theatre and Michael Butler. Directed by Bo Crowell. Musical director: Christian Nesmith.
WHERE: The MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Av., Hollywood, CA 90029. This is one block east of Western Ave. and a few steps south of Santa Monica Blvd. Free secured parking is available ½ block east of the venue on Santa Monica Blvd. in the Earl Scheib lot.

WHEN: Previews September 7, 8, 9, 13. Opens Friday, September 14, runs through November 3. Regular showtimes: Thurs.- Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3.

ADMISSION: $30-$34. Student, senior and group discounts available upon request. RESERVATIONS: (323) 957-1152. WEBSITE: www.theMETtheatre.com

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“Hair” (1968) made Broadway history as the first rock musical, initially running over 4 years with a slew of chart-topping hit songs including “The Age of Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Easy To Be Hard,” and “Hair.” Thirty-nine years after its Broadway debut, original Broadway producer Michael Butler is back to produce it at the MET Theatre in Hollywood.

The show explored the world of the “Flower Children” of the 1960s, their joy in life and loving, their irreverent attitude towards society, and their resistance to a war overseas in which U.S. participation may have been unnecessary (sound familiar?), and in particular, their resistance to the wartime draft.

Bo Crowell directs and Christian Nesmith is musical director. They have previously collaborated on productions of “Hair” both in the U.S. and overseas, including the 30th anniversary production in Hollywood with Candlefish Theatre Comapny. Crowell recently served several years as the technical director of the MET Theatre., and recently directed its workshop presentation of the musical “The Return.” Nesmith is the son of 60s rock star Michael Nesmith (of The Monkees).

Butler’s other producing credits include “Lenny,” “Reggae,” and “The Trial of the Catonsville Nine.”

“Hair” features an attractive young cast bedecked in wildly colorful 60s attire (and, in one scene, wearing nothing at all) singing their hearts out. It premiered after several grim years of turmoil in America, with a stubbornly optimistic view of the country’s future. It’s time for “Hair” to grow again.

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