(Morristown, NJ)— Performer, actor and classically trained musician, Chris Lemmon will be paying tribute to his dad, Jack Lemmon in his critically acclaimed show ‘A Twist of Lemmon’ for two weeks, August 19 through 30, 2015, at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey.

  

‘Twist’ is based on Chris Lemmon's book ‘A Twist of Lemmon’ which tells the story of a beloved Hollywood icon, Jack Lemmon. Jack starred in over sixty films, was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two Oscars. One for ‘Mister Roberts’ for Best Supporting Actor and the other for ‘Save the Tiger’ for Best Actor.

Chris tells his dad's story in his father's voice and within a few minutes you'd swear it was Jack on stage. The voice and physical resemblance are eerie! Chris chronicles Jack’s life from his birth until his death in 2001 at the age of 76. Chris has you crying and laughing with his dad's stories about his relationships both on and off the screen with producers, directors and legends like James Cagney, Gregory Peck, Marilyn Monroe and of course his best friend Walter Matthau.

This play with music is a heart-warming exploration of this unique, yet universal, father/son story, couched in the lore of the golden age of Hollywood with wonderful behind the scenes stories, dozens of imitations of some of the world's greatest entertainers plus a score of some of Jack's favorite Gershwin songs, performed by Chris.

Chris is an exceptional performer, actor and a classically trained musician. With a career spanning over thirty years Chris has starred in over twenty feature films including ‘Just the Ticket,’ ‘Lena's Holiday’ and ‘That's Life.’ He's starred in television series on all the major networks including ‘Knots Landing’ {CBS}, ‘Studio 59’ {ABC}, ‘Brother & Sisters’ {NBC} and Fox's situation comedy, ‘Duet.’

Tickets:

$40 General Public; $38 Seniors/Museum/Theatre Guild Members; $35 Groups (10 or more); $25 Students (18 and under or with a valid college ID)

Tickets may be purchased by phone at (973) 971-3706, or in person at the Bickford Theatre Box Office. The Bickford Theatre is an integral part of the Morris Museum, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, and offers free parking and full accessibility. Box Office hours for phone sales are Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Walk-up hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11:00am to 5:00pm.

About The Bickford Theatre

The Bickford Theatre is a professional theater that produces and presents year-round entertainment, including a Main Stage Series, two Children’s Theatre series, a Jazz Showcase, and other concert series. The theatre is a Senior Member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, a not-for-profit organization of 30 professional theaters throughout the state, and works in conjunction with Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC). From its beginnings in 1994 to the present, tens of thousands of theater-goers from across the tri-state area have enjoyed the Bickford Theatre’s many entertaining and diversified offerings in theatre, music and dance.

About the Morris Museum

Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution which serves the public through high caliber exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities.  The Museum also offers educational programs, family events, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of performing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Citation of Excellence, among other awards. The first museum in New Jersey to be accredited, the Morris Museum was re-accredited in 2013 by the American Alliance of Museums.

The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Location & Hours

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00pm. In addition, the Museum is open evenings from 5:00 to 8:00pm on the second and third Thursday of the month. Admission to the Museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for Museum members.  For more information, call (973) 971-3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.