How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Olney Theatre Center

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. Olney

The hilarious Tony-winning Best Musical of 1961, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING kicks off Olney's 2014 season! A musical comedy of the "Mad Men" era, follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who climbs the corporate ladder from window washer to high-powered exec with the help of a little handbook called "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." Can Finch tackle such potent dangers as the CEO's nephew, the aggressively compliant "company man," backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction, and multiple inter-office love affairs?

Thru - Mar 2, 2014

Wednesdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $32 - $65

Show Type: Musical

Running Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes with 1 intermission

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Washington Post - Recommended

"...Any good production of this durably engineered musical will slap a silly grin across your face, and that's what's happening with the high-spirited revival now at the Olney Theatre Center. The troupe has been pushing its song-and-dance capabilities to new limits lately; see last winter's crisp "Spring Awakening" and the admirable revival of the demanding "A Chorus Line" after that. This show is bigger and brassier, and the Olney team swarms it with businesslike discipline and comic verve."

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- Nelson Pressley

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...How to enjoy a night out at the theatre - Step one: Purchase tickets to the first show of the 76th season at Olney Theatre Center. Step two: Make sure the tickets say How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Step three: Show up to the theatre and enjoy a brilliant musical classic from the genius minds of Frank Loesser (the music and lyrics), Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert (the book)."

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- Amanda Gunther

MetroWeekly - Not Recommended

"...How to Succeed in Business without really Trying has been successfully revived twice in the past 20 years -- without any changes made to reflect our changed times. Under the direction of its still new artistic director, Jason Loewith, Olney has simply followed suit. This may not faze D.C.-area theatergoers, just as it didn't those on the Great White Way. But I can't make sense of its puzzling popularity, just as I can't recommend it."

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- Doug Rule

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...This production of How to Succeed...can stand up with any in terms of direction, performances and technical expertise. If you don't wince at the now unacceptable behavior of male executives back in that era, you will cheer for J. Pierrepont Finch as he lives the American Dream, without even trying. This is an extraordinary show that should not be missed."

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- Steve Charing

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

Olney’s version of How to Succeed is one that absolutely needs to be seen by any appreciator of musical comedy or character-acting, or fan of the region’s talent. It’s easily the best thing I’ve seen at Olney, and possibly one of the best musicals I’ve seen our region produce.

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- John Dellaporta

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