St. Paul Resident John Fries to appear in Concordia University's The Robber Bridegroom

ST. PAUL, MN (10/15/2012)(readMedia)-- John Fries, a resident of St. Paul, Minn., has been cast in Concordia University, St. Paul's fall production of Broadway musical The Robber Bridegroom. Fries, a freshman, will be playing the role of Big Harp, the more supernatural half of the rascally bandit duo known as the Harp Brothers.

Set in eighteenth-century Mississippi, The Robber Bridegroom is an unconventional love story revolving around Jamie Lockhart, a devilish local criminal, and his quest to win the heart of Rosamund, the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Noted for its unique bluegrass score, The Robber Bridegroom is a boisterous celebration of country shenanigans featuring an evil stepmother, an animated severed head, and a gaggle of inept henchmen.

The Robber Bridegroom will be showing Oct. 25-28 at Concordia's E.M. Pearson Theatre. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Oct. 25-27. There is a 2 p.m. matinee showing on Oct. 28. Tickets can be purchased online at www.csp.edu/tickets.

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive Christian liberal arts university, one of 10 operated under the auspices of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Concordia is devoted to providing an educational experience that is responsive to the needs of our students, relevant to the demands of the job market, and real preparation for thoughtful living and dedicated service, so that our students can achieve personal and career success. Visit www.csp.edu.

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