The old joke went like this: Movie stars never die, they just fade away. But first, they do dinner theater.
From the early ‘70s through the mid ‘80s, dinner theater was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the country. For less than $20, folks in middle America could chow down on a three-course buffet, then stay in their seats and enjoy a play - usually a lighthearted comedy - live onstage, with a one-time Hollywood or TV star in the lead role.
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