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VIDEO: The On-Stage Reboot 'Get Smart' Comes to Hamilton on Thursday

Drama students are performing a full-length play adaptation of the TV show "Get Smart," complete with a villain, thick plots and the shoe phone.

First there was the 1960s television series starring Don Adams, followed by the 2008 reboot feature film starring Steve Carell. However, they've got nothing on Hamilton High's Sree Karri.

Join the Drama Department as it presents the play, "Get Smart," a comedy of the 1960s TV show adapted for the stage. The performance will run at the from Thursday to Saturday at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The play revolves around secret agent Maxwell Smart (Karri), a bumbling fool that does almost everything wrong. It's up to him and his beautiful assistant, Agent 99 (Emily Cox), to stop the sinister Mr. Big (Daniel Joll) from his most outlandish plot yet. 

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Under the direction of the Chief (Andrew Cronin), Smart and Agent 99 have to stop Mr. Big from blowing up the Statue of Liberty. With help from his associates, and without much common sense, Smart and Agent 99 unfold a hilarious plot that stops Mr. Big once and for all.

Tickets to the action-comedy are $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. For advance ticket purchases and additional information, please call the Drama Department Box Office at (262) 246-6471 x1552.

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Cast:

Maxwell Smart  Sree Karri Agent 99 Emily Cox Chief Andrew Cronin Agent 44 Alex Ludin Professor Dante AJ Magoon Professor Zalinka Hanna Jo Lutynski Garth Paul Mora Princess Ingrid Gabby Fuhriman Mr. Big Daniel Joll Miss Finch Allie Kline Agent 13 Aaron Davis Hodgkins Gabe Kuenn Mary Wong Ellie Voss Shirley Wong Kearstin Estrada Betsy Wong Haleigh Mulholland Helen/Woman Mary Jo Ludin Jane Hannah Menzel Ann Niki Spence Jill Taylor Zoephel May Mackenzie Lemon Laura Hannah Menzel Mark Zach Buschke Little Sister Beatrice Kuenn


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