POPE JOAN February 2, 2009

Critics claim POPE JOAN is
“Highly talented 26-member ensemble...impressive production values…ensemble is as credible as any to be found on Broadway.” Variety
“A beautiful harmonious collage of spectacle and sound. The ensemble moments of this play were golden. The spectrum of voices created by the cast as a whole is engaging unified chorus. Well done”. LA Splash

“ Outstanding performance of Whitney Avalon as Joan…choreography crisp and the dancers deft.” CurtainUp.com
“A gem…an entertainingly irreverent blend of camp and piety a la Jesus Christ Superstar with a nod to Monty Python. Entirely enjoyable show." About.com Los Angeles Travel
“Impeccable musical direction… first-rate performers doing first-rate work.” Stage Scene LA
“Wonderfully innovative and uniformly well-acted.” Santa Monica Daily Press
“When a beautifully realized new musical appears, it is a time for joyous celebration…contemporary in its timeless themes of the conflict between personal hunger and professional ambition.” The Ticket Stub

This is a must see performance! Passion, piety, and the enticement of power sparks a once in a lifetime historic event. This musical extravaganza unleashes one of the most controversial stories in the history of mankind. This portrays the story of a woman in a man’s world. During a time marked by social chaos and political turmoil an unexpected pundit ascends the hierarchy of the most powerful regime in the world. This innovative and dramatic musical account of the historic and ecclesiastical circumstances, which may have given a young girl access to the papacy, brings century old scandals to life once more. This world premiere musical is being launched in Los Angeles and is bound to be one of the most talked about productions of the year. A cast of 25 professionals, an award winning team, and a live six-piece orchestra create this stunning premiere, for a limited run only, at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood. POPE JOAN runs through Sunday, March 22, 2009. The Stella Adler Theatre is located at 6773 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 and Sundays at 3pm. Validated parking at the KODAK Center. Tickets are $34.99 and may be purchased by calling (323) 960-4412 or at www.popejoantix.com

Official Website: http://www.popejoantix.com