Central Valley presents 'My Favorite Year,' a classic music comedy with a heart of gold

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
Updated ·1 min read

CENTER TWP. ― Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year" from Feb. 29 to March 2.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Some of the cast members of Central Valley High School's "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.
Some of the cast members of Central Valley High School's "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.

Tickets are $12 for regular admission, $10 for students at showclix.com.

Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.
Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.

A classic musical comedy with a heart of gold, according to the Central Valley musical theater program, "My Favorite Year" features a tuneful score by Tony Award-winning songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and is based on the hit Peter O'Toole film of the same name. The show opened on Broadway in 1993 and earned Andrea Martin her first Tony.

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Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.
Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.

The show is set in 1954, centered on Benjy Stone, writers' assistant on TV's "King Kaiser Comedy Cavalcade," who is assigned the daunting task of babysitting the veteran Hollywood swashbuckler Alan Swann.

Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.
Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.

The reckless Swann is in town to do a live guest appearance on the show and his antics and alcoholism nearly get Benjy fired. When Benjy is given an unexpected glimpse into Swann's broken heart, though, he begins to discover a thing or two about life and love.

Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.
Central Valley High School presents "My Favorite Year." Photo by Tom Bickert.

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