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TUSSAUD! strips away the sideshow reputation of Madam Tussaud, and to put a face on the woman at the center of one of the most turbulent periods of French history. Having grown up in the household of Philippe Curtius, whose Wax Salon became a hotbed of revolutionary activity (and where she met such distinguished figures as Voltaire, Mirabeau and Benjamin Franklin), Marie knew all of the major players, giving her a unique window on events that would shape the future of Modern Europe. Brought to life by a Carnival Barker who serves as a kind of narrator in TUSSAUD!, the waxen figures from the very first Tussaud exhibition tell the story of Marie Grosholtz, who later would become known as the world-famous Madame Tussaud. The show intertwines her story with those of Marie Antoinette, Princess Elizabeth and Princess de Lamballe, whose lives intersected at this critical moment in history.

TUSSAUD! was the winner of the 20th Annual Washington Theatre Festival. Joan Cushing is the author of the famed political satirical revue "Mrs. Foggybottom & Friends", which ran for 10 years in Washington, DC, and is the recipient of the H.D. Lewis Award for her musical "Flush!".

The readings will take place on Tuesday, November 14th at 2pm and 5pm. They will be held at the Pulse Ensemble Theatre, 432 West 42nd Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues). The readings are open to the theater professionals and the general public, but seating is extremely limited. For reservations, please call (212) 575-0263.

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