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2 Tickets to "My Way" at Theatre By The Sea

MY WAY: A Musical Tribute To Frank Sinatra

From the king of swing to the Rat Pack, Ol’ Blue Eyes charmed his way into the hearts of millions. Celebrate the pivotal moments of Sinatra’s remarkable five-decade career with a journey through his greatest hits. Four performers sing more than 50 classics such as “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and “New York, New York.” Experience the elegance of “The Chairman of the Board” as you’re transported back to the era of supper clubs, vintage Las Vegas, and the perfect martini.

This package includes 2 tickets to the show which runs from May 24 thru June 11th.  Vouchers can be redeemed by phone at 401-782-8587 or in person at the Box Office window during regular business hours. These tickets are not valid for Saturday performances. The ticket value is $170.

THEATRE BY THE SEA, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, has had many incarnations over the years. The Tyler family purchased the property in the early 20s. After Alice Tyler was left a widow with three young children, she ran the property as a summer camp for girls. When the depression hit, she decided to create jobs and provide a future for her children by turning the barn into a theatre. The 300-seat theatre opened on August 7, 1933, with a production called Strictly Dynamite. That initial season lasted four weeks and featured four different plays, one of which was taken to New York. In 1938, a Yale Cooperative took over. Then, on September 2, a hurricane hit. The back wall of the theatre caved in and the stage roof was blown off. During the repairs, the theater was expanded to include a balcony.

The newly enlarged theatre operated through 1941 and then went dark during the war. In 1946, the theatre's most glamorous and star-filled period began. The theatre became what is referred to as a ? star system. house opening with a show called Dream Girl which starred Judy Holiday. Other headliners who were brought in included Tallulah Bankhead, Mae West, Groucho Marx, and Marlon Brando. Following the 1958 season, the property was sold to the Bontecou family, who leased it sporadically for several years, and by 1966 there were plans to tear down the theatre. Upon hearing that the theatre was to be destroyed, Tommy Brent, who had previously worked as a publicist for the theatre, returned and saved the theater from demolition. His first show opened on June 23, 1967, and he ran the theatre successfully for twenty-two years. In 1988, FourQuest Entertainment, which consisted of Laura Harris, (who had previously worked at the theatre for eleven summers), Renny Serre, and Richard Ericson, came on board. Following extensive renovations, FourQuest reopened the theater in the spring of 1989 and continued producing high-quality summer theater in Matunuck until the fall of 2003.

The theatre went dark once again until 2007, when entrepreneur Bill Hanney purchased the property and, with producing partners, successfully mounted a production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, just six weeks later, reopening the historic theatre on August 8, 2007. Theatre By The Sea continues to annually produce a successful four-musical subscription season along with a children's theatre and concert series.

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2 Tickets to "My Way" at Theatre By The Sea

Generously donated by Theater By the Sea

Items not picked up at Beacon Charter Schools in Woonsocket are subject to actual shipping costs. 

vouchers may be redeemed starting May 15, 2022. The vouchers are not valid for Saturday performances. The show runs May 24 thru June 11.