Show Grand theatre leads charmed life I Kr Kristy sty Kuhn Writer They say the third time is a charm but for this Grand Theatre production n every run is charmed On September 10 Erica Hansen and Toni Byrd return to the Grand Theatre for the third time in Always Patsy Cline Its first run in to back-to-back seasons played to largely sold- sold out audiences After a year off the production is back by popular demand I am so excited I can hardly wait to see it again Grand Theatre patron Elaine Nuttall said I have always been a fan of Patsy Cline Erica did a fabulous ous job she sounds just like Patsy I In 2004 Hansen was named I Performer of the Year for her portrayal of the life and music of the legendary country artist The winning award-winning performance did not happen w without hard work according to Hansen From the time lime we did auditions to the show I worked on the music for about a year trying to get her nuances down and everything Hansen said This year Hansen Hanse returns alongside Toni Byrd for a repeat performance Byrd will wm reprise her role as Louise Seger Clines Cline's lifetime friend and fan The show blends both music and narrative to tell the story of otheir their friendship and Clines Cline's rise to the top of the charts I Patsy Cline Continued on Patsy Cline is back Continued from Al hI I cant can't wait The sooner said the better Hansen have They didn't even know to ask me They anytime they want to do this production Im I'm there which is is The show Richard E. E directed by tt f Scott runs September 20 10 at the Grand Theatre Ticket prices range from 5 24 faculty staff and students may purchase up to 4 tickets at half price with their ONE Card Students can also receive one free upper balcony ticket to any performance with a valid ONE card Free tickets can only be picked up the day of the show All faculty staff and students are also invited to a special Invited Audience screening on September 8 Free tickets for this performance can be picked up at the Student Services offices on each campus For additional information the Grand Theatre box office can be reached at or online at the t |