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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1993                   TAG: 9305120093
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: STATE 
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DATELINE: ABINGDON                                LENGTH: Short


BROADWAY COMEDY PLANNED FOR BARTER

"Lend Me A Tenor," a comedy which was a hit on Broadway, will be performed at Barter Theatre starting tonight for five weeks.

The play's romantic leads will be portrayed by Emily Loesser and Don Stephenson, who are married. Other cast members include Andrea Bianchi, Lucius Houghton, Nicola Sheara, Randall Rapstine, Diane Warren and Ron Wisinski.

Barter is opening a gift shop offering theatrical items and products made in Virginia. It has also installed an automated telephone system. Reservations and performance information are available by calling 628-3991 locally or toll-free 1-800-368-3240.

- Southwest bureau



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