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Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Sunday, September 27 — 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM · SideQuest at The Adrienne Theater · 2030 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City NYC

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Dream Up Festival — Theater for the New City NYC

Saturday, August 29, 2:00 PM · Theater for the New City

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Midtown International Theater Festival NYC

July 25, 8:00 PM & July 26, 2:00 PM · American Theater of Actors

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Harrisburg Fringe Festival

Sunday, July 19 — 11:00 AM & 6:20 PM · Gamut Theatre – Select Medical Mainstage · 15 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

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Rogue Theater Festival — New York (Digital)

5th Annual Rogue Theater Festival in association with Abingdon Theatre Company

About the Musical

Shangri-La-La: A Comedy Musical About Siegfried & Roy

Shangri-La-La is a comedy musical about the legendary Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried & Roy — their rise, their rhinestone empire, and the night everything changed.

A Story of Spectacle and Survival

Part satire, part love letter to Las Vegas showmanship, Shangri-La-La blends original music, dark comedy, and genuine heart into a theatrical experience unlike anything else on stage.

Original music and lyrics
Dark comedy with genuine heart
Festival-proven production

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"A rhinestone fever dream that somehow makes you cry."

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"Mike Meier has a gift for finding the absurd heart inside American mythology."

— Festival Reviewer

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