Hell in a Handbag Productions is running David Cerda’s world-premiere comedy The Rip Nelson Holiday Spectacular through Friday, Dec. 30, at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark St.
Handbag ensemble member Ed Jones stars as Rip Nelson, a mash-up of iconic television celebrities Paul Lynde, Rip Taylor and Charles Nelson Reilly. Joining Rip on this bizarre holiday romp is his trusted make-up woman, Gladys (Lori Lee) and a cavalcade of stars circa 1982, including: Dom Deluise (Tommy Bullington), Bruce Jenner (Chazie Bly), magician Doug Henning (David Lipschutz), Liza Minnelli (Alexa Castevecchi), Patti LaBelle (Robert Williams) and Nelson’s archrival, Kermit the Frog (Scott Merchant).
Tickets are currently available at HandbagProductions.org or 800-838-3006.