Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
773.871.6604
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Mommie Dearest, Courtesy Music Box Theatre
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Sunday May 10, 2009 (1:30pm)
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$12
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Note:
V.I.M. (Very Important Mother) tickets are available for $24. They include reserved seating at the theater and brunch at the nearby Blue Bayou.
Based on the scandalous tell-all memoir by Joan Crawford's daughter, Mommie Dearest is the quintessential Mother's Day movie. An enduring camp classic — thanks in no small part to Faye Dunaway's over-the-top performance — the film's portrayal of the psychopathic, ultra-competitive mother-from-hell is loads of hilarious, terrifying, and eminently quotable fun. This afternoon, celebrate Mother's Day with an interactive screening of the film, in all its shrieking glory. Arrive early for a pre-show hosted by Dick O'Day, which features a Crawford look-alike contest, prizes, and a performance by the sultry, Crawford-obsessed new-wave quartet the Joans. Bring your darling mummy — but leave the wire hangers at home.
