The Prince and the Pauper

Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia

A young beggar is beaten by the palace guards for standing too close to the palace gate. The Prince witnesses this, stops the guards and invites Tom into the palace for food. As they get to know each other, they're surprised to find that they look alike and share the same birthday. This leads to a daring plan. The young boys are eager to experience how the other lives, and decide to switch places temporarily. During the switch, King Henry VIII of England dies and the court prepares to crown a beggar boy as the country's new king. Mark Twain's classic tale of mistaken identity is full of wild adventures for both boys as they risk all to find out who they are, what they are worth, and what friendship really is.