St. Vincent Theatre brings Jules Verne classic to stage

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From: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Date: 20080626
Author:Carla DeStefano

Travel the globe with adventurer Phileas Fogg as he tries to beat the clock in "Around the World in 80 Days."

The play, set to open today at the Carey Performing Arts Center at St. Vincent College, near Latrobe, invites audience members to journey along with Fogg, played by David Cabot, as he and the rest of the cast encounter stampeding elephants, raging typhoons, runaway trains and more.

Director Colleen Reilly, of Los Angeles, says the play is highly theatrical and thrilling to watch.

"It's physically challenging for the actors, as it involves a great deal of running around and changing ...

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