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Warning: the post you are about to read is a satiric message in the spirit of C.S. Lewis\u2019 The Screwtape Letters<\/em>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

My dear Wormwood,<\/em><\/p>\n

Our Father Below has just notified me concerning a matter of positively grave concern.\u00a0 The American humans are currently producing a “theater adaptation” of our embarrassing correspondence that the infernal Oxford don “Jack” Lewis somehow absconded with during the war in the 40’s.\u00a0 Now our plans stand to be thwarted at an even greater capacity than we previously thought possible!\u00a0 Once again we are forced to try to mitigate this catastrophe.
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See the details below, in a pamphlet our intelligence has obtained:
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THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS,<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon\u2019s point of view will begin performances at the <\/strong><\/span>Westside Theatre<\/strong>, 407 West 43rd<\/sup> <\/span>Street, New York, on April 15.\u00a0 \u00a0The production stars award-winning actors Max McLean and Karen Eleanor Wight and has been a smash hit in cities throughout the country including Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. \u00a0Critics described <\/span>THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS <\/span><\/strong>as \u201cSmart, Sizzling Entertainment!\u201d (Chicago Sun-Times<\/em>), \u201cBoils Over With Wit!\u201d (The Washington Times<\/em>), and \u201cPure Genius!!\u201d (National Review<\/em>). <\/span><\/p>\n

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April 15th<\/sup> \u2013 May 2nd<\/sup> – Preview Performances <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mondays through Thursdays and Sunday evenings: $35.00<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fridays through Sunday matinees: $45.00<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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May 4th<\/sup> \u2013 May 31st<\/sup> \u2013 Performance weeks<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mondays through Thursdays and Sunday evenings: $45.00<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fridays through Sunday matinees: $55.00<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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To redeem discount, call <\/span>Telecharge <\/span><\/strong>at <\/strong><\/span><\/span>212-947-8844 or 800-872-8997 or visit <\/strong><\/span><\/span>Broadwayoffers.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Mention code <\/strong><\/span>SLNH104.<\/strong><\/span> For discount group tickets, call <\/span>1-866-GROUP07. <\/strong>Please print out a copy of this offer and present at the box office when picking up tickets. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Box office hours are 12 p.m.-6 p.m. daily. The box office accepts VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER and CASH, as in-person methods of payment.\u00a0 Sorry, no checks at the box office for window sales.\u00a0 Tickets are subject to availability and discounts are limited.\u00a0 Regular service charges apply to phone and internet orders. May not be combined with any other offer or discounts.\u00a0 This offer not applicable to previously purchased tickets.\u00a0 No refunds or exchanges.\u00a0 All sales are final. Offer may be revoked at any time.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/strong>OFFER EXPIRES April 15, 2010.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Westside Theatre<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

407 West 43rd<\/sup> <\/span>Street (between 9th<\/sup> <\/span>and 10th<\/sup> <\/span>Avenues)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

New York, NY 10036<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wormwood, I expect you to be present at the premier and every performance after for the next one hundred years<\/em>, or else we’ll have another ‘incident.’<\/em><\/p>\n

Your affectionate Uncle,<\/em><\/p>\n

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Undersecretary of Temptership<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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