WaterTower Theatre opens Tuesdays with Morrie this week

by PegNews wire

Concluding their first "Discover Series" with an adaptation of Mitch Albom's classic.

WaterTower Theatre concludes its inaugural “Discover Series” with Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Mitch Albom’s bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie.

When his former Brandeis sociology professor and mentor is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a career-obsessed sportswriter plans a brief visit to re-connect and say goodbye. As their friendship rekindles and the visits become a weekly ritual, both teacher and student discover a tender and touching connection to each other. A powerful, deeply emotional story, Tuesdays with Morrie examines the true meaning of life and love.

Tuesdays with Morrie is a memoir chronicling Albom’s relationship with his favorite sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz, compiled from meetings with Morrie on Tuesday's during his fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). After being featured prominently on Oprah Winfrey's show, the book became a New York Times best-seller. Albom's next foray was in fiction. His next book was The Five People You Meet in Heaven published in September of 2003. This book was a success and again launched Albom onto the New York Times best-seller list.

Directed by Jonathan Taylor, Tuesdays with Morrie stars Joe Nemmers and Gary Taggart.

The show runs from April 24 – May 17 (no performances on May 9 – 11) in the Addison Theatre Centre’s Studio Theatre. Performance times are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 972-450-6232.

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