Arts & Entertainment

Fair Lawn Theatre Co. To Present Musical Comedy 'It Shoulda Been You'

A Fair Lawn theatre company is presenting the musical comedy, "It Shoulda Been You," over two weekends at the George Frey Community Center.

Pictured, from the musical, are: Father of the Bride, Murray (Robert Russell); Mother of the Bride, Judy (Melissa Broder); Sister of the Bride and Co-Maid of Honor, Jenny (Evan Charpentier); and the Bride, Rebecca (Danielle Pennisi).
Pictured, from the musical, are: Father of the Bride, Murray (Robert Russell); Mother of the Bride, Judy (Melissa Broder); Sister of the Bride and Co-Maid of Honor, Jenny (Evan Charpentier); and the Bride, Rebecca (Danielle Pennisi). (Chris Hietikko — Chris Hietikko Photography)

FAIR LAWN, NJ — Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, Old Library Theatre, is presenting the Broadway musical comedy, "It Shoulda Been You," over two weekends at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation.

Starting this Friday and running through August 7, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., the musical tells the story of a Jewish and a Catholic family who have come together for a wedding ceremony.

Central to the musical is the theme of identities and appearances, and the judgements that come from others, and the culture clash of the two very different and comical families.

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"This show asks the audience to question all the 'shoulds' that we, as a society, have made standard," Director Armanda Cerqueira said. "I wanted to tell this story through a more relatable lens. 'It Shoulda Been You' can be anyone's story, and everybody should be able to tell it.”

Tickets are available at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/old-library-theatre/it-shoulda-been-you-33398. Tickets are $23 for adults and $20 for seniors. Old Library Theatre is located at 10-10 20th Street in Fair Lawn

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