Sweeney Todd title treatment

  June 8-10 & 14-17, 2012

  Music by Stephen Sondheim
  Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  Book by Hugh Wheeler
  (Based on a version of Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond)

  [RATED R - Contains some adult material. Parents should learn more about the show before
  taking their younger children with them. Generally it's not appropriate for young children to
  attend a show with an "R" rating.]

The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe! Sweeney Todd was the recipient of eight 1979 Tony® Awards (Best Musical, Best Book, Best Original Score, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Direction) and two 2006 Tony® Awards (Best Director, Best Orchestrations). Read all about it.

Legally Blonde title graphic

  June 22 – 24 & June 28 – July 1, 2012

  Book by Heather Hach
  Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Neil Benjamin
  Based on the movie Legally Blonde


  [RATED PG - Parental guidance is suggested.]


Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Read all about it.

  July 6-8 & 12-15, 2012

  [RATED G - APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AUDIENCES!]

  Two beloved Disney tales will take the stage on the same night
  in the form of two one act musical plays, alternating each night in repertory.



Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Book adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler

  [RATED G - BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!]


The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” Read all about it.

 

Music and lyrics by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, George Gruns and Tom Adair,
Ted Sears, Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence.
Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music by Bryan Louselle
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler

  [RATED G - BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!]


It's princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday, and Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save her from the spell of evil sorceress Maleficent! This classic fairytale told Disney-style includes songs from the beloved film, including "Once Upon a Dream," plus fun new songs like "Maleficent!" and "A Little Magic Now" to bring a fresh telling of the story to a new generation of kids and families. Read all about it.

  July 20-22 & 26-29, 2012

  Music by Mark Hollmann
  Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
  Book by Greg Kotis


  [RATED PG - Parental guidance is suggested.]


In a grim Gotham-like city of the future, a 20-year drought is underway. As a result, the government has banned private toiletries and the citizens must use pay toilets regulated by a monopolistic company, the Urine Good Company, which charges exorbitant prices. Bobby Strong, the assistant custodian at the poorest urinal in town, decides enough is enough. With the help of the daughter of the CEO of the Urine Good Company, Hope Cladwell, Bobby ends up leading a rebellion which frees the citizens. Smart, funny lyrics and great story telling pays witty homage to the great American musical theatre tradition. Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective of one of America’s greatest art forms. Urinetown was the recipient of three 2002 Tony® Awards (Best Book, Best Original Score, Best Direction). Read all about it.

  August 3-5 & 9-12, 2012

  Based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz
  Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner.



  [RATED G - BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!]


A note in the original production’s program says that the time of the action is "an average day in the life of Charlie Brown." It really is just that, a day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening.  None of the cast is actually six years old. And they don't really look like Charles Schulz' "Peanuts" cartoon characters. But this doesn't seem to make that much difference once we are into the play, because what they are saying to each other is with the openness of that early childhood time, and the obvious fact is that they are all really quite fond of each other. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown was the recipient of two 1999 Tony® Awards (Best Featured Actor, Best Featured Actress). Read all about it.


 




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