“My Emperor’s New Clothes”: The late Larry Shue wrote funny adult stuff like “The Foreigner” and “The Nerd.”
In this musical spinoff, Shue adapted a Hans Christian Anderson story and, like the original, this one is also suitable for the whole family.
In this story, there is a kingdom — deliciously named Mango-Chutney — and there is an emperor who wants to hold a special parade and to wear some special clothing to this event.
The emperor decides to rid the kingdom of oafs and villains by setting up a little scheme: He offers to pay half the treasury and give away his daughter’s hand in marriage to the person who can make him believe something is real when it’s not.
In the end, the scheme is revealed and the princess weds her true love.
“My Emperor’s New Clothes” opens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sky Valley Education Center, 17072 Tye St, Monroe. Shows are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 23.
Tickets are $14 and $16. Saturday’s performance is pay-what-you-can. There’s also a family special of four tickets for $50.
For reservations, call 360-863-1663 or go to www.brownpaper tickets.com or www.sky performingarts.com.
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