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The Complete History of America (Abridged)

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By Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor
Directed by David Belew

Critics have called it “breathless,” “cheerful” and “riotous.” The Complete History of America (Abridged) is a roller coaster ride of a play that hilariously takes the audience through the entire course of American history – with brilliant comedic genius. Starting with the birth of Bob Dole sometime before Christ, up to the assassination of JFK by Lucy Ricardo, this comedy takes you on an adventure of comedic sketches, songs and parodies through 500 years of American history at staggering, breakneck speed – all driven by mayhem and laughter. At the end of the show, you’ll be wishing that American history was even longer. The Boston Herald says “This History of America should be a required course” and The Montreal Gazette raves “reputable historians would cringe… But the rest of us can just giggle uncontrollably….”

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3 Stars for The Complete History of America (Abridged) - Read the full Around the Town Chicago review
"Gales of laughter from the audience" - Read the full Daily Herald review
"Who knew 500 years of American history could be so fun?" - Read the full Chicago Theatre Beat review

Read the Pioneer Press preview article for The Complete History of America (Abridged)

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