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Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know

Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know is a musical comedy revue that ran Off-Broadway from 1997 to 2000. The revue was produced by Scott Perrin and based on a Fodor's travel guide of the same title written by Scott's sister, Wendy Perrin. The musical depicts travel woes through songs and sketches. The head writer, Lesley Davison, was not only a comedy writer for "Laugh-In" and many other TV and live productions, but she was also Scott and Wendy's mother. The musical is currently licensed through Music Theater International, see www.SESTSK.com.

The show's European premiere was in Cambridge, UK at the Playroom at Cambridge Arts Theatre, presented by the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society.

After a one week developmental production at Lucille Lortel's White Barn Theater in Westport, Connecticut, Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know opened Off-Broadway at the Triad Theater on October 30, 1997. The cast included James Darrah, Kathy Fitzgerald, Stan Freeman, Jay Leonhart, Liz McConahay and Michael McGrath.

In 1998, the show transferred from the Triad Theater to the Ibis Supper Club. The show ran for a total of 953 performances before closing in February, 2000.

The flight attendant (LIZ) announces the beginning of the show and instructs the audience to "fasten their seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night". The cast sings "I've Got A Secret", introducing the audience to the perils of travel and some savvy tips to avoid the pitfalls.

A distraught business traveler (JAMES) appears to be naked except for undershorts or a towel around his waist. In "Naked in Pittsburgh", he laments the state and whereabouts of his luggage.

Next, we see a hip and happy traveler (MICHAEL) on the phone with an automated reservationist (KATHY). The reservationist guides an increasingly frustrated traveler through options and automated loops until finally, the weary traveler's time limit expires, and he is disconnected.

In "Star Search", an excited passenger (LIZ) sings about the riveting talent in the cruise ship talent show.

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