‘Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show’ coming to The Palace in Greensburg
Emmy Award-winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence and her alter ego, Thelma 鈥淢ama鈥� Harper are set to take the stage at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Saturday, Sept. 16.
鈥淰icki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show,鈥� set for 7 p.m., starts with Lawrence, who got her start on the 鈥淭he Carol Burnett Show,鈥� and segues into Harper, the sometimes prickly, always opinionated matriarch of the show 鈥淢ama鈥檚 Family.鈥� The series ran for six years, but Lawrence created the character at age 24, during her time on Burnett鈥檚 show.
鈥淢y new show will not be a retrospective,鈥� Lawrence said. 鈥淲e are designing a show that is a mixture of stand-up comedy, music and my observations about real life.鈥�
While most known for her acting and comedic talents, Lawrence also earned a gold record for the 1973 hit, 鈥淭he Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.鈥�
鈥淚 think people will get a kick out of the things Mama has an opinion about. 鈥� Where Mama is concerned, expect the unexpected. There鈥檚 really nothing she can鈥檛 do,鈥� Lawrence said. 鈥淚 hope people will be pleasantly surprised by a side of Vicki they may never have seen 鈥� I know they will be looking forward to Mama, and for her part, that crazy old gal will be up to the challenge.鈥�
Tickets for 鈥淰icki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show鈥� range in price from $45 to $99, and can be purchased by calling 724-836-8000 or online at www.thepalacetheatre.org. The show is presented by Latshaw Productions.