THE STAGE DOOR: The stage door was traditionally the spot for all reporters to loiter, hoping for a scoop on the show or its stars. It is our pleasure to feature a production of our choice each month at our Stage Door, highlighting the special merits of a chosen performance. This month's winner is Great Wall Story . Based on a true event, a la War of the Worlds, this play is sure to entertain!
On a slow news day in 1899, three Denver reporters decide to dream up a hoax. Their story: reno hotel packages the Great Wall of China is being torn down to open up trade with the West. The reporters go so far as to check fictitious engineers into a local hotel, who purportedly were off to the Far East to secure a contract for the job. The hoax sells newspapers in Denver but threatens to get out of hand when it spreads to Chicago and New York City, where Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World decides to investigate. He sends his copy assistant Harriet Sparrow, originally of Denver, to investigate this sensational story. As the ensuing reno hotel packages repercussions unfold, one of the reporters must face losing the trust of his son if the truth comes out. This snappy, stylish period piece based on actual reno hotel packages events is truly a home-town story!
Performances of Great Wall Story are in the Ricketson Theater at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Due to occasional strong language, it is recommended for middle school reno hotel packages students and up. For information on ticket availability, please feel free to contact Hotel Teatro's concierge at 303-228-1112.
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