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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 89 50 SHADES: THE MUSICAL COMING TO SARASOTA With the feature film not due out until the summer of 2014, the legions of diehard 50 Shades of Grey book series fans are chomping at the bit for their next installment of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, a news release says. "Enter, 50 Shades: The Musical parody!" the release adds. ical cast featuring a more 'realistic' embodiment of Christian and Anastasia," the release adds. "A perfect 'ladies night out' or even 'date night,' the show does a wonderful job of making light of an uncomfortable topic and leaves the viewer aching from nonstop belly laughter," the release says. Appearing at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on April 23, "this hilarious portrayal of a women's book club which decides to take on the risqué book series is a laugh-out-loud romp through the group's various interpretations of the book's erotic love story," the release notes. "The show comes complete with witty songs, fun dance sequences and a satir- Like the book series, 50 Shades: The Musical is not for those under the age of 18, but it does not cross boundaries that would make general audiences squirm, the release notes. Tickets are priced from $10 to $40. For more information, call the box office at 953-3368 or visit www.VanWezel.org. Who needs the book? The musical version of 50 Shades of Grey will hit the Van Wezel stage this month. Contributed photo