“Rapunzel” is a hilarious and heartwarming musical based on the classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. Written by David Crane and Martha Kauffman, creators of the Emmy Award-winning television series “Friends,” with new music by Michael Skloff, this version gives a fresh spin to a well-loved story.

Magic and mayhem ensue when Prince Brian tries to rescue Rapunzel from her tower and from her mother, who just happens to be a witch. Will he succeed? Will they find true love? Will the witch turn Brian into brussel sprouts? Rest assured this tongue in cheek hairy tale is not going to be business as usual!

Theater Down South's Rapunzel is presented in cooperation with Lifestyle Network, Working Mom Magazine, Svenson International, Dermclinic, Henlin, and Marco Polo Cebu. It opens in August and will run until September 2008. Tickets are available at TICKETWORLD (Tel: 891-9999). For block sales, fund raising, sponsorships, and other inquiries, please call (63) 2 687 2830 or (63) 927 833 6243 or e-mail info@theaterdownsouth.com or visit www.theaterdownsouth.com.

**RAPUNZEL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54 Street New York, N.Y. 10019 Tel: (212) 541-4684; Fax (212) 397-4684; www.MTIshows.com**


The duo met in and graduated from Brandeis University, and they have been writing partners for more than twenty years. Together they co-wrote and co-produced sitcoms like "Joey," "Veronica's Closet," and the Emmy Award-winning "Friends." Unbeknownst to many, the duo, along with Michael Skloff, also created musicals like the stage adaption of "Arthur," Outer Critics Award-winner "Personals," and "Rapunzel." Crane was born in 1957 and Kauffman was born in 1956.


A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a major in Music Composition, this multi-awarded Film and TV composer has created some memorable tunes for commercials and TV shows, most notable of which is his work in "Friends." He is married to Marta Kauffman.