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All Shook Up |
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As
the disco music of ABBA has audiences dancing in the aisles at Mamma Mia!
and the Billy Joel songbook fuels Twyla Tharp's electric hit Movin' Out,
Broadway turns its ear to another pop icon with this brand new musical comedy:
the one, the only Elvis Presley! All Shook Up is not a biographical revue
of the late, great star of the screen and pop charts, but instead a musical
inspired by and featuring the songs made famous by Presley. Somewhere in
middle America in 1955, one girl's wish and a surprise visit from a mysterious
leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger will lead a small town to discover
the magic of romance and the power of rock and roll. This irresistible new
musical features 24 legendary Elvis classics including “Heartbreak Hotel,”
“Love Me Tender,” “Don't Be Cruel,” “Can't Help Falling in Love” and “All
Shook Up.” All Shook Up will have a world premiere engagement at Chicago's
Cadillac Palace Theatre from December 19, 2004 through January 23, 2005
prior to landing at Broadway's Palace Theatre in February, 2005. Palace
Theatre 1564 Broadway. Tuesday-Saturday - 8PM, Wednesday & Saturday -
2PM, Sunday - 3PM. |
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A
Touch of Poet |
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Set
in a rundown tavern in 1828 New England, this revival of Eugene O'Neill's
play centers on Cornelius Melody, an Irishman who desperately holds on to
the idea that he is a European gentleman despite his sad financial state.
It focuses on his relationship with his daughter, Sara, who wants him to
face the harsh realities of his life. |
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Avenue
Q |
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Avenue
Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New
York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that
the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors
seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fiancée
Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod--a Republican
investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict
called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant
named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary
Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound
friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in
life. Avenue Q debuted at the Vineyard Theatre off-Broadway and was a quick
hit with both critics and theatergoing urbanites, all of which took to the
grown-up life lessons that the show has to offer. Audiences continued to
grow when the little-show-that-could moved uptown, opening at Broadway's
Golden Theatre in the summer of 2003 to even more widespread rave reviews.
Tony voters agreed with the critics and awarded Avenue Q as the Best Musical
of the season as well as choosing to honor its young writers trophies for
Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. Golden Theatre 252 West
45th Street. Tuesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday
- 2PM & 7PM. 2 hrs 15 mins with one intermission. |
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Beauty
& The Beast |
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Certain
stories carry on from generation to generation and earn the designation
"timeless" for good reason. Beauty and the Beast is one such story. Disney's
Beauty and the Beast has been charming Broadway audiences for more than
10 years, and every year a whole new generation discovers the magic behind
the castle walls. Brilliant adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated
film, this much-loved spectacle has thrilled more than 20 million people
worldwide with show-stopping musical numbers, astonishing sets, lavish costumes
and never-before-seen magic and special effects. In Beauty and the Beast,
Belle, a young woman in a small, provincial town, meets the Beast, in reality
a young prince whose lack of compassion has trapped him in a spell placed
by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and to be loved, the spell
will be broken and he will be transformed back to his former self. But time
is running out, and if the Beast does not learn his lesson, he will be doomed
for all eternity. Be our guest for a storybook theatrical experience your
whole family will love! Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street. Wed,
Fri, Sat - 8PM, Tuesday & Thursday - 7PM, Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM, Sunday
- 3PM. 2 hrs 30 mins with one intermission. |
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Chicago |
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Murder,
greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery--all those
things we hold near and dear to our hearts." So begins the musical Chicago--and
creators John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse never back off from their bold
and sinister promise. Chicago is the kiss-and-tell tale of Roxie Hart, a
chorus girl who kills her lover as a career move; Billy Flynn, a sharp lawyer
who turns Roxie into a celebrity; and Velma Kelly, a dancing jailbird with
an ear for headlines and an eye for talent. Chicago, winner of six 1997
Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, is a loving look back at vaudeville,
a timely satire of the justice system, and a reminder of what great theater
can be. Come see the stage version that grabbed Broadway's attention years
before the acclaimed film version made a killing at the Academy Awards.
See Chicago live! Ambassador Theatre 219 West 49th Street. Tuesday -
7PM Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 8PM Saturday & Sunday - 2PM Sunday
- 7PM. 2 hrs 30 mins with one intermission. |
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Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang |
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After
delighting scores of West End audiences, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (the most
fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything!) makes its American
premiere at Broadway's Ford Center for the Performing Arts beginning previews
on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 and opening on Thursday, April 28, 2005. The
enthralling story of the adventures of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the magical
car, as it sails the seas and flies through the air will bring back a host
of memories for fans of the beloved 1968 film. In Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,
Chitty's eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, and his enchanting children,
Jemima and Jeremy, join the truly scrumptious Truly Scrumptious and batty
Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness in this non-stop
adventure for all ages. Based on the film and Ian Fleming's timeless original
story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang features a beloved score, including memorable
classics such as “Truly Scrumptious”, “Toot Sweets”, “Hushabye Mountain”
and the Oscar-nominated title song “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Ford Center
for Performing Art 214 West 43rd Street. Tuesday-Thursday - 7PM Friday-Saturday
- 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday - 3PM. |
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Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels |
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Based on
the popular 1988 film that starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels is a raucous musical comedy centering on two con men
living in the French Riviera. The first, a small-time crook named Freddy
Benson, swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories
about his grandmother's failing health. The other is suave, sophisticated
con artist Lawrence Jameson, who also makes his living by talking rich
ladies out of their money, but on a much grander scale. After a fateful
meeting on a train, they unsuccessfully attempt to work together only
to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them.
Rather than work together, they agree on a settlement: the first one to
extract $50,000 from a young female target wins, and the other must leave
town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, bringing out the best and worst
in each man, along with a fun, unexpected twist that will keep audiences
laughing, humming and guessing to the end! Dirty Rotten Scoundrels reunites
members of the creative team who brought the comedy The Full Monty to
Broadway a few seasons back with such stunning results: composer/lyricist
David Yazbek, director Jack O'Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell.
Add in a company led by two-time Tony winner John Lithgow and featuring
favorites like Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason and
Gregory Jbara and you've got a sure-to-be surefire Broadway hit! Imperial
Theatre 249 West 45th Street . Monday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday
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Doubt |
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Did
he or didn't he? A nun wages a moral war on a priest she suspects of foul
play. Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, Doubt
is the story of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult decision. Should
she voice concerns about one of her male colleagues…even if she's not entirely
certain of the truth? The acclaimed production of this new play by prolific
writer John Patrick Shanley moves from its off-Broadway home at Manhattan
Theatre Club to Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. Ben Brantley of The New
York Times raves that the show is, "sharp, subtle and superb," and John
Lahr of The New Yorker says that Tony-winning stars, "Cherry Jones and Brian
F. O'Byrne are two of New York's finest actors; to watch them duke it out
in well-written roles that crackle with intelligence is almost a sports
thrill." There's no doubt--this play is sure to be a hit and a must-see
for any theater lover. |
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Glengarry
Glen Ross |
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David
Mamet's Pulitzer-winning drama looks at a highly-competitive office of real
estate salesmen. Glengarry Glen Ross centers on a competitive group of real
estate salesmen who've gotten more than a little desperate during the reign
of Reaganomics. A new car is offered to the salesman who sells the most,
but things become cutthroat as new employees are brought in, and everyone
fights to keep their jobs. The play won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama,
had a successful run at Broadway's John Golden Theatre from March 16, 1984
through February 17, 1985, and was made into an acclaimed 1992 film. Royale
Theatre 242 West 45th Street. Tuesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday
- 2PM Sunday - 3pm. |
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Hairspray |
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This
tuneful Tony-winning triumph is just as big as the hairdos that inspired
it! With big girls, big hair, and even bigger laughs, comes Hairspray, a
splashy new musical based on the 1988 John Waters film that starred Divine
and a then-unknown Ricki Lake. It's 1962 and pleasantly plump Baltimore
teen Tracy Turnblad has only one dream--to dance on the popular Corny Collins
Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast
to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning
teen queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a
TV network, all without denting her 'do! Hairspray became an immediate Broadway
smash when it premiered at the Neil Simon Theatre in the summer of 2002.
After winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, its place in Broadway
history was confirmed. To quote one of the show's many catchy songs says,
"you can't stop the beat" of this hair-hopping hit! Neil Simon Theatre 250
West 52nd Street. Tuesday - 7PM Wednesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday &
Saturday - 2PM Sunday - 3PM. 2 hrs 40 mins with one intermission. |
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Jackie
Mason: Freshly Squeezed |
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The
celebrated comedian is back on the boards, taking on the issues of the day.
Don't miss Jackie Mason in a new one-man show that features material developed
during an “unplanned but not unpleasant” extended Florida vacation. Conceived,
written and directed by the beloved funnyman, the show focuses on, among
other new topics, same-sex marriage, stock market fraud, celebrities on
trial, the epidemic of new diets and politics, politics and more politics!
Helen Hayes Theatre 240 West 44th Street.
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Lennon |
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How
do you know John Lennon? The Beatle, the poet, the activist, the peacenik,
the lover, the father, the dreamer...and now, the subject of an electrifying
new Broadway musical. Lennon takes us on the remarkable, mythical journey
of the man behind the greatest rock legacy and boldest love story of our
time--through his own music. Written and directed by long-time Lennon fan
Don Scardino, who predicts that the show "will be a visually stunning search
for the real John Lennon," this new musical will feature an extraordinary
company of nine actors and ten musicians performing some of the greatest
songs of all time, including such memorable tunes as “Imagine,” “Instant
Karma,” “Give Peace a Chance,” “(Just Like) Starting Over” and “Whatever
Gets You Through the Night." The piece stays true to the legend's legacy,
incorporating his real interviews, videos, photos and more. |
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Mamma
Mia |
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The
setting is a Greek island where 20-year-old Sophie is due to be married.
Her mom, Donna (who happens to be a former singing star) is there, but her
father isn't...because she's never met him. So, Sophie snoops in her mom's
diary, chooses three former lovers as likely candidates and invites them
to the wedding, hoping she can just figure it out when she sees them! This
musical dances to a disco beat, featuring 22 of Swedish singing sensation
ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "The Winner Takes It All,"
"Take A Chance on Me," "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and "Super Trouper". These
pop songs weave together an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Time Magazine says that, "This high-energy musical brings happiness wherever
it goes!" Now a worldwide sensation, Mamma Mia! has Broadway audiences singing
and dancing in the aisles nightly and critics around the world are calling
it "ABBA-solutely fabulous." See it for yourself. Winter Garden Theatre
1634 Broadway. Wednesday-Saturday - 8PM, Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM,
Sunday - 2PM & 7PM. 2 hrs 30 mins with one intermission. |
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Monty
Phython's Spamalot |
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A
hilarious and haphazard musical search for the Holy Grail courtesy of the
Monty Python boys. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights
of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail in song, Monty Python's
Spamalot features "a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with
legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas." The production also promises
"some of the most unforgettable musical numbers you will ever see in the
theater on this evening!" If you haven't figured it out already, Spamalot
is an adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the 1975 film that
is the best loved and most successful of the Monty Python screen ventures.
This outrageous new musical stars Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
as King Arthur, David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) as Sir Robin and Hank Azaria
as Sir Lancelot. Tony and Academy Award-winner Mike Nichols will serve as
director. Prior to its New York premiere, Spamalot will play a pre-Broadway
engagement at Chicago's Shubert Theatre from December 21, 2004 through January
23, 2005. Shubert Theatre 225 West 44th Street. Monday-Saturday - 8PM
Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM. |
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Movin'
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This
one-of-a-kind Tony winner tells an all-American story with the well-loved
songs of a pop icon.Rock and roll fans first got to know Brenda and Eddie
back in 1977, when a talented piano man from Long Island named Billy Joel
introduced the high school sweethearts in the song "Scene From An Italian
Restaurant" on his breakthrough album The Stranger. Now Brenda and Eddie
are on Broadway, along with a bunch of their friends, in the Tony-winning
musical Movin' Out. "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" as well as the complete
songbook of five-time Grammy winner Joel, which features countless story-driven
songs, inspired modern dance maestro Twyla Tharp. With Joel's blessing,
Tharp created her own story around the songs--of two turbulent American
decades for a group of lifelong friends--and brought it to the Broadway
stage to critical hosannas. Both Joel and Tharp won 2003 Tony Awards for
their work on Movin' Out, which has become a favorite for both fans of dance
and rock and roll in New York City and across the country thanks to a highly-successful
national tour. Featuring a remarkable cast of 27 and 24 Billy Joel classics
played by an electrifying onstage band, this unique musical takes us back
to a time we all remember, to the days when almost anything could happen,
to the nights when almost everything did. Richard Rodgers Theatre 226 West
46th Street. Tuesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday
- 3PM. 1 hr 55 mins with one intermission. |
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Rent |
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Rent
is the smash hit musical that's infusing and reinventing Broadway nightly
it with its own brand of youthful energy. Jonathan Larson's rock musical
is the joyous, breathtaking and inspiring story of a group of New York City
East Village artists struggling to find their voices and find love in today's
tough times. Based on Giacomo Puccini's classic 1896 opera, La Boheme, Rent
boasts a talented and hot young cast singing some of Broadway's most powerful
songs, broaching controversial themes like homelessness, AIDS and drug addiction
with compassion, and thrilling audiences of all ages with its moving tale
of hopes and dreams. The show burst upon the theater scene after its creator,
Larson, died suddenly on the eve of the show's first performance off-Broadway
at New York Theatre Workshop in January 1996. The show then opened to raves
on Broadway, winning that year's Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer
Prize for Drama. New York Times critic Ben Brantley raved that Rent "shimmers
with hope for the future of the American musical." Rent sings of our time,
of facing an uncertain future with courage, humor, loyalty and love. Come
celebrate the seasons of love. Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street.
Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday
- 2PM & 7PM. 2 hrs 45 mins with one intermission. |
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Steel
Magnolias |
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After
a long run off-Broadway and an all-star film version, this heart-tugging
play debuts on Broadway. Steel Magnolias is set in a small-town beauty parlor
owned by a woman named Truvy in Louisiana and follows the lives of several
women who often meet there. The story pays particular attention to M'Lynn
and her daughter Shelby. Both a comedy and a tearjerker, there are eccentric
characters galore in this touching play. The play explores the lives of
ordinary women going through situations that the average person could relate
to. The characters are realistic and witty, and as the play progresses,
their camaraderie and the community of the beauty salon becomes increasingly
apparent. The strength of the characters ties them together through the
best and worst of times. The original production of the play opened off-Broadway
at the WPA Theatre in 1987 and quickly moved to the larger Lucille Lortel
Theatre, where it ran for 1,126 performances. Margo Martindale played Truvy
in the original company and Dolly Parton took on the role in the popular
1989 film version. Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street. Monday-Tuesday &
Thursday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday - 2PM & 7PM. |
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Sweet
Charity |
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With
a book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields,
Sweet Charity is a funny, poignant and tender look at the misadventures
of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance-hall hostess who always gives her heart--and
her earnings--to the wrong man. Headlining this snazzy new production as
Charity is Christina Applegate, best known for her hilarious portrayal of
Kelly Bundy on ten seasons of the hit Fox series Married...with Children
and her Emmy-winning turn on the hit series Friends. Denis O'Hare, who won
a Tony Award for the Broadway hit play Take Me Out, will co-star as the
lovelorn man who falls for Charity after finding himself trapped with her
in a broken-down elevator. With 14 classic songs including the show-stopping
numbers "If My Friends Could See Me Now," "Big Spender" and "Baby, Dream
Your Dream," Sweet Charity is the story of one woman's belief that in the
midst of adversity, she will find hope and the strength to know that someday
all of her dreams will come true. Been dreaming of a big, splashy revival
of this well-loved musical comedy? Well, it looks like your dreams have
come true! |
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The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
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Six
young people on the edge of puberty strive to become adults in The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee--the funny, tender, sardonic musical by
the composer of Falsettos. These outsiders use competition to define themselves,
apart from their crazy families, while their struggle to escape childhood
is overseen by grown-ups who never completely succeeded in escaping it themselves.
Circle in the Square, 1633 Broadway. |
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The
Blonde in the Thunderbird |
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Suzanne
Somers stars in this funny and revealing 90-minute musical journey in
which the star of such classic TV series as Three's Company and Step
by Step, and the best-selling author of The Sexy Years and Slim and
Sexy Forever, talks intimately about her early life and her struggle
to become the successful and well-known performer she is today. This
warm and affectionate evening of theater is written and directed by
Ken and Mitzie Welch.
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The
Color Purple |
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The
Constant Wife |
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The
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the revival of The Constant Wife, which
is a social comedy of marital maneuvers in 1920s upper-class London. Constance
Middleton discovers that her husband is having an affair with her best friend.
Rather than humiliating herself and others, she denies the affair, defends
the two, and sets about turning bad luck, unfaithful friends, local gossip
and a broken heart to her own advantage. |
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The
Light in the Piazza |
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The
Light in the Piazza, based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer, is set in
the summer of 1953 and tells the story of a mother and daughter traveling
through Italy, the daughter's romance with a handsome, high-spirited Florentine
and the mother's determined efforts to keep the two apart. Sweeping the
Tony Awards for scenic, costume and lighting design, Piazza features a Tony-nominated
book by playwright Craig Lucas (Reckless), a Tony-winning score by celebrated
composer Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins), and has become one of the most critically-acclaimed
theatrical events of the season. |
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The
Lion King |
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Giraffes
strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap! The entire savanna comes to life and,
as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises out of the stage. This is The
Lion King. The winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical,
it is the story of a young lion cub named Simba who struggles to accept
the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king. To bring
the classic 1994 film to life, Disney turned to the story's roots, its rich
mythology, powerful human drama and primal African rhythms to create a fantastic
new musical unlike anything Broadway has ever seen. Marvel at the breathtaking
spectacle of animals miraculously brought to life by a cast of over 40 actors
in what The London Daily Telegraph calls "a blaze of fabulous imagination."
Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director/designer Julie Taymor,
as one of the most successful films in history is stunningly recreated live
on stage. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pride Lands and
an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and songs by South African composer Lebo
M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. Treat yourself
and your friends and family to a memory that will last a lifetime at the
musical Time Magazine calls "awe-inspiring" and "a gorgeous, gasp-inducing
spectacle!" The Lion King is an adventure into another world. New Amsterdam
Theatre 214 West 42nd Street. Wednesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday
- 2PM Sunday - 1PM & 6:30PM. 2 hrs 45 mins with one intermission. |
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The
Phantom of the Opera |
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Currently
the second longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's
The Phantom of the Opera has played to over 100 million people in 22 countries
in 113 cities around the world since its first performance. The New York
production alone has enchanted over 10 million audience members in its
nearly 17-year run. In The Phantom of the Opera, a young singer, Christine,
is charmed by a mysterious specter who haunts the Paris Opera house. Based
on Gaston Leroux's famous novel, the musical's tale begins as unexplained
accidents have been occurring throughout the Paris Opera, and the stuck-up
diva, Carlotta, refuses to go on. Christine takes her place and is a triumph.
At her opening night, she meets her childhood friend, Raoul. Alone in
her dressing room, she finally meets the Phantom who has taught her to
sing so beautifully. Taking her to his lair in the misty catacombs beneath
the Opera House, the Phantom declares his love for Christine, but she
soon learns his terrible secret. The story moves from the Phantom's underground
hideaway to the dizzying roof of the Opera House, as the Phantom and Raoul
battle for Christine's love. While a highly-anticipated big-screen version
by director Joel Schumacher hits movie theaters in December 2004, nothing
matches the spectacle of the Phantom live on stage. Majestic Theatre 247
West 44 Street. Monday & Wednesday-Saturday - 8PM Tuesday - 7pm Wednesday
& Saturday - 2PM. 2 hrs 30 mins with one intermission.
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The
Odd Couple |
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Producers
superstars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are together again Neil Simon's
hilarious play. What do you get when you combine the writing of Neil Simon
(Biloxi Blues, Lost in Yonkers), the direction of Joe Mantello (Wicked,
Assassins, Take Me Out), and the star power of Nathan Lane and Matthew
Broderick? A guaranteed smash hit! Simon's play centers on a pair of desperately
mismatched roommates--one sloppy and one neat--who are arguably the most
memorable pair of characters that the successful playwright has ever written.
It debuted on Broadway in 1965 and spawned an extremely successful 1968
movie and sitcom that ran for five seasons.
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The
Pillowman |
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Martin
McDonagh's Olivier Award-winning play The Pillowman, stars Billy Crudup,
Jeff Goldblum, winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Oustanding
Actor, Zeljko Ivanek and Michael Stuhlbarg. John Crowley directs. The play
is about a writer in a totalitarian state who is interrogated about the
horrific events in his short stories, and their similarities to a number
of bizarre incidents occurring in his town. |
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The
Producers |
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Based
on the Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, The Producers is
the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock and Leo
Bloom, a mousy accountant. Together, they hatch the ultimate scam: Raise
more money than you need for a sure-fire Broadway fiasco...and pocket the
difference. Their Broadway brainchild is none other than Springtime for
Hitler. The Producers has become a Broadway phenomenon, turning the tradition
of a Broadway musical on its head and earning more Tony Awards than any
other show in the history of the Great White Way. With tunes and a book
by superstar comedian Mel Brooks and co-bookwriter Thomas Meehan (Hairspray),
this big-time Broadway musical is truly one of the funniest shows around.
The success of the show has made way for a remake of the big-screen version
due out in 2005 and featuring original stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick,
as well as Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. St James Theatre 246 West 44th
Street. Tuesday - 7pm Wednesday-Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday -
2PM Sunday - 3PM. 2 hrs 40 mins with one intermission. |
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Who's
Afraid of Virginia Woolf? |
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Edward
Albee's caustic masterpiece returns with Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin
in the leads. Considered Edward Albee's masterpiece, Who's Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? is a caustic portrayal about marriage and dysfunctional relationships.
This revival--marking the first time the play has been seen on Broadway
in almost thirty years--stars Kathleen Turner (recently seen in The Granduate)
as the ferocious Martha and Bill Irwin (The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) as
husband George. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? first premiered on Broadway
in 1962 starring stage greats Uta Hagen and George Grizzard and going on
to win the Tony Award for Best Play the following year. The 1966 film version
was met with great acclaim, winning five Academy Awards including trophies
for stars Elizabeth Taylor and Sandy Dennis. Don't miss out on the chance
to see Albee's unforgettable characters spar on Broadway once again this
spring! Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street. |
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Wicked |
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Long
before Dorothy drops in, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with
emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful,
ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey
and how these two unlikely friends grew to become the Wicked Witch of the
West and Glinda the Good Witch. This fantasy-filled musical was the winner
of three 2004 Tony Awards including a Best Actress nod for high-belting,
stunning star Idina Menzel and the awards for Best Costume Design and Best
Scenic Design. From real flying monkeys to a trip to the Emerald City and
a soaring, modern score by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked is a true spectacle
for the eyes and ears. The twists and turns in Gregory Maguire's incredibly
imaginative back-story to The Wizard of Oz makes audiences literally gasp
with delight. But not only that, Wicked is a truly heartfelt story of friendship
and love. As Richard Zoglin of Time Magazine put it, "If every musical had
a brain, a heart and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical
place!" Gershwin Theatre 222 West 51 Street. Tuesday - 7PM Wednesday
- Saturday - 8PM Wednesday & Saturday - 2PM Sunday - 3PM. 2 hrs 45 mins
with one intermission. |
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Blue
Man Group is one of New York's longest-running shows and one of
its hardest to describe! In the show, three enigmatic bald and blue
characters take the audience through a multi-sensory experience
that combines theater, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville
into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else either on
or off Broadway. The show's origins lead back to the late '80s,
when longtime friends Chris Wink, Phil Stanton and Matt Goldman
began to appear on the streets of Manhattan covered in blue make-up.
The appearances led to a theatrical show, which premiered at the
legendary performance space La Mama, ETC and finally to off-Broadway's
Astor Place Theatre in 1991. Since then, over 60 Blue Men have entertained
crowds in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas and beyond. Viva
La Blue Man Group!
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| Cookin |
| Stomp
meets Iron Chef in this fun, zesty Korean import! Staged in a restaurant
kitchen, Cookin' is a hilarious non-verbal percussion show featuring
four crazy Korean chefs who are working against the clock to prepare
a complete wedding banquet. With an overheated Maitre D' intent on
keeping the foursome on schedule, Cookin' slices, dices, chops and
beats a delightfully spellbinding blend of martial arts, drumming
and dance that will leave audiences hungry for more! Prior to landing
at off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre, Cookin' played in Europe,
Asia and all around North America. In fact, over two million people
have watched these lovable chefs and their saucy shenanigans. Come
see why audiences (and especially kids) have embraced this unique
show. Oh, but don't forget to eat first! The food may look good as
it flies in the air, but dinner is not served after the show! Minetta
Lane Theatre 18 Minetta Lane. Wednesday-Friday - 8PM Saturday -
2PM, 6PM, 9PM Sunday - 2PM, 5:30PM. 2 hrs 45 mins with one intermission.
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| The Donkey Show |
| Glitter,
feathers and roller skates abound in this clubby, disco-flavored update
of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performed at Club El Flamingo in the
heart of Manhattan, The Donkey Show welcomes you to a magic fantasia
where you are free, where you are fabulous and where anything can
happen! A betwitching bacchanal based on William Shakespeare's libido-laced
A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Donkey Show opened to an unsuspecting
theatrical community in 1999. The musically driven evening's sensually-soaked
70 minutes tells the story of euphoric lust gone haywire. Nightclub
impresario Oberon and his sidekick Dr. Wheelgood cook up an evening
of funky love as they spoon-feed a passion potion to a quartet of
club-goers, two guys named Vinnie, and the diva goddess of the moon,
Titania. The enchanted forest of Shakespeare's comedy classic becomes
the glittering world of retro disco, set to the tunes you know by
heart, like, ""Car Wash," "Ring My Bell," "You Sexy Thing," and "I'm
Your Boogie Man." Make a night of The Donkey Show. You can grab a
drink and dance under the disco ball or watch the revelry from the
sidelines. After the show, the party continues all night long, so
live it up Studio 54-style! El Flamingo Night Club 547 West 21 Street.
Friday - 8PM Saturday - 10:30PM. 1 hr 10 mins with no intermission.
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| Forbidden Broadway |
| After
a brief hiatus, this hilarious show finds a new home at Off-Broadway's
47th Street Theatre. Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit is Gerard
Alessandrini's latest edition of his scathingly hilarious, deliriously
funny love letter to the theater that's been a New York institution
for twenty years. Why see just one show when you can laugh at them
all? Forbidden Broadway slings arrows at Avenue Q, The Producers,
Wicked, Mamma Mia! and Aida in addition to old favorites like The
Lion King, Cabaret and Chicago to name just a few. The show also skewers
such celebrities as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Sarah Brightman and
several more surprise favorite |
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| Jewtopia |
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"Move
over Mel Brooks! There's two new Jews in town," heralds the National
Jewish News because Jewtopia has hit New York after a wildly successful
18 month Los Angeles run! Written, produced by and starring Bryan
Fogel and Sam Wolfson, Jewtopia tells the story of two 30-year-old
single men, Chris O'Connell and Adam Lipschitz. Chris, a gentile,
wants to marry a nice Jewish girl so he'll never have to make another
decision. After forming a secret pact, Adam promises to help Chris
shed his gentile-ness and bring him undercover into the Jewish world.
Cultures clash. Stereotypes collide. Chaos ensues. Don't miss out
. Playin at the Westside Theatre - Down 407 West 43rd Street
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| I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change |
The
road to coupledom and all of its trials and tribulations are explored
in this musical celebration of the modern-day mating game. That's
right--I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a musical comedy
about everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance,
marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to
admit. This hilarious show is now in its ninth year off-Broadway,
where it has played to more than 700,000 people at the Westside Theatre
and has grossed more than 60 million dollars worldwide. It has also
proven to be funny in many languages--from Te Quiero, Eres Perfecto,
Ya Te Cambiare in Spain to Ailoviu, Sei Perfetto, Adesso Cambia in
Italy. There have been many audience marriage proposals during the
run of this show--in fact, the musical touts itself as the most "proposal-friendly"
in town. town. Forty-six young men have taken the stage to make a
surprise proposal to his sweetheart. In all cases, the brides-to-be
happily accepted as the audience roared with approval. Fall in love
with Off-Broadway's long-running hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now
Change! Westside Theatre - Up 407 West 43rd Street. Mon, Tues -
7PM Wed - 2:30PM; Fri - 8PM Sat - 4PM & 8PM; Sun 3PM & 7PM. 2 hrs
20 mins with one intermission.
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| Menapause the Musical |
| Menopause
the Musical is a musical parody about the meeting of four women at
a lingerie sale at Bloomingdale's. The four--a power professional,
an aging soap opera star, an Iowa housewife, and a lost-in-the-sixties
ex-hippie--have nothing in common except a black lace bra... and memory
loss, hot flashes, night sweats, chocolate binges, wrinkles, plastic
surgery, hormones, not enough sex, and much more. Twenty-eight "re-lyriced"
songs from the '60s and '70s comprise the score, including "I Heard
It Through the Grapevine, You'll No Longer See 39" and "Stayin' Awake,
Stayin; Awake. Tue - Sat 8pm, Wed Sat & Sun 3pm -- Playhouse
91, 316 E 91St |
| Stomp |
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Stomp
is a high-energy, percussive symphony, coupled with dance, played
entirely on unconventional instruments, such as garbage can lids,
buckets, brooms and sticks. It is a movement, of bodies, objects,
sounds - even abstract ideas, made completely original through the
use of everyday objects in totally non-traditional ways. Stomp creators
Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas were a group of street performers
commonly know as "buskers," who spent their time trying to grab
people's attention in Brighton, England. They toured the world with
their rhythmic antics, eventually landing full-force in downtown
Manhattan, where the show has been making people of all ages tap
(or stomp) their feet for over ten years. Don't miss it!
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| Tony and Tina's Wedding |
At
Tony n' Tina's Wedding, audience members actually play the roles of
Tony and Tina's family and friends. These are roles we have all been
practicing, every time we go to a real wedding. This universal familiarity
with the union of two individuals from two distinct families, regardless
as to where you are from, will take you back and forth between fantasy
and reality throughout the entire evening. For the ultimate experience...
eat, drink, dance, converse and allow yourself to be caught up in
the activities. This all-inclusive evening of entertainment will be
something you and your friends will be talking about for many years
to come. In this hilarious interactive comedy, the audience is part
of the show. As "invited guests," the audience begins the evening
at Sofia's at the Edison Hotel to witness the holy nuptials. Following
the ceremony, a rousing reception takes place. Dancing to a four-piece
band, champagne toasts, a full pasta dinner and a slice of the wedding
cake are all provided by the Nunzio and Vitale "families."
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