Rip-roaring

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LIONBOY IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY PLAY BASED ON THE BESTSELLING TRILOGY BY THE PSEUDONYMOUS ZIZOU CORDER. PERFORMED BY AWARD-WINNING BRITISH THEATRE COMPANY COMPLICITE, IT TELLS THE STORY OF 11-YEAR-OLD CHARLIE ASHANTI WHO CAN SPEAK TO CATS. HE FINDS THAT HIS UNUSUAL SKILL COMES IN HANDY WHEN HIS SCIENTIST PARENTS ARE KIDNAPPED BY AN EVIL CORPORATION. DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG AND HIS DREAMWORKS STUDIO HAVE SNAPPED UP THE MOVIE RIGHTS, SO EXPECT TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. FEBRUARY 27–28, MARCH 1; 2.30PM OR 7.30PM DEPENDING ON DATE; LYRIC HALL, ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS; $160–400.