A Video Preview for THE LID by Pat Finnerty & Bob Sweeney

Dudes, the Lid is this weekend! Get on it.

The Lid creator Pat Finnerty sat down for Philly video director extraordinaire Bob Sweeney to preview the fest.. Here's the sweet scoop:

Pat Finnerty "The Lid" (Preview) from Bob Sweeney on Vimeo.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday September 4 at 9:00pm with special after party featuring Black Landlord
Saturday September 5 at 11:00pm
Sunday September 6 at 8:00pm

CREDITS
Written by/Lead Artist: Pat Finnerty
Script Devising Team: Pat Finnerty, Jess Conda, Ali Wadsworth and Bob Babjak.
CAST Moustache Man: Brian Ashby
The Lid: Brian Langan
The backup singers: Jess Conda and Ali Wadsworth
Frizzy Boo: Gretchen Lohse
Band: Justin Pellechia and Keaton Thandi (Satellite Hearts) Thomas Hughes (Spinto Band, Carol Cleveland Sings) Mike Quinn (Purples, Needlepoints, Mike Quinn and the Moneynotes, Okay Paddy, many other bands)

TICKET INFORMATION
$20
Tickets available at:
Fringearts.org FringeArts Members save 30%
Undergroundarts.com

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