DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Disney’s ALADDIN to anchor blockbuster 2018/19 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta season at the Fox Theatre

Sensational seven-show season includes DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Disney’s ALADDIN, WAITRESS, COME FROM AWAY, SCHOOL OF ROCK – The Musical, CATS and IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS

Arabian Nights Men. Disney's Aladdin Original
Broadway Company. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is proud to announce that Broadway musical six-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical and 2018 Grammy® winner DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Disney’s ALADDIN will anchor the 2018/2019 season at the Fox Theatre. The upcoming season’s lineup will also feature the Atlanta debuts of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new high-octane hit SCHOOL OF ROCK – The Musical, WAITRESS, COME FROM AWAY and IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS and winner of seven Tony® Awards, CATS. The season option is audience favorite, LES MISÉRABLES.

“As always, Atlanta audiences are in for a theatrical treat this season!” said Russ Belin, vice president of Broadway in Atlanta. “Many of these shows are Atlanta debuts – making the season lineup even more remarkable. Theatregoers will have unrivaled access to the unforgettable experience of top-notch Broadway shows right here at the Fox Theatre!”

Disney’s ALADDIN
September 12-23, 2018

Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida) and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).

SCHOOL OF ROCK – The Musical
October 16-21, 2018
SCHOOL OF ROCK is a New York Times Critics’ Pick and “An inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz!” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. These high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Vanity Fair raves, “Fists of all ages shall be pumping!”

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
November 27 – December 2, 2018

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, romance, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Happy Holiday,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies” and the unforgettable title song, IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS promises to be a merry and bright experience for the entire family! IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS features music and lyrics by Irving Berlin with book by David Ives and Paul Blake and is based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank.

WAITRESS
February 5-10, 2019
Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, WAITRESS features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Dangereuse Liasons, Waiting For Godot) and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland). Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

LES MISÉRABLES – Season Option
February 26 – March 3, 2019

Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering “Les Miz is born again!” (NY1). Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Featuring the thrilling score and beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, LES MISÉRABLES is still the world’s most popular musical, breaking box office records everywhere in its 32nd year.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN
April 23-28, 2019
WINNER OF SIX 2017 TONY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL AND 2018 GRAMMY WINNER!
A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about the get the one thing he’s always wanted; a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

“One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history,” says The Washington Post. Rolling Stone calls Dear Evan Hansen, “a game-changer that hits you like a shot in the heart” and NBC News raves “An inspiring anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”

Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal.)

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen, produced by Atlantic Records, made an extraordinary debut on the Billboard 200 when released and entered the chart at number eight – the highest charting debut position for an original cast album since 1961. A special edition coffee table book authored by Levenson, Pasek and Paul, Dear Evan Hansen: through the window (Grand Central Publishing / Melcher) is now available, offering an in-depth, all-access look at the musical, including never-before-seen production photos and cast portraits, behind-the-scenes stories and a fully annotated script by the authors.

COME FROM AWAY
June 25-30, 2019
The true story of the small town that welcomed the world. Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY has won Best Musical all across North America! The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed, and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by this year’s Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, “it takes you to a place you never want to leave!” On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.

CATS
August 6-11, 2019

Tyler Hanes as Rum Tum Tugger in CATS
on Broadway Photo by Matthew Murphy

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America. Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater – "Memory.”

Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Experience CATS for the first time as it begins a new life for a new generation...or let it thrill you all over again!

The 2018/2019 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta lineup includes:
Disney’s ALADDIN: September 12-23, 2018

SCHOOL OF ROCK – The Musical: October 16-21, 2018

WHITE CHRISTMAS: November 27 – December 2, 2018

WAITRESS: February 5-10, 2019

DEAR EVAN HANSEN: April 23-28, 2019

COME FROM AWAY: June 25-30, 2019

CATS: August 6-11, 2019

2018/2019 Season Option:

LES MISÉRABLES February 26 – March 3, 2019

The wait list for Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta’s 2018/2019 season is currently open. The renewal on sale begins on February 15 at 11 a.m. New subscriptions are expected to go on sale in mid-April with prices starting at $239 for all seven shows. Subscriber prices will vary depending on the show time, day of the week and seating location. Subscriber benefits include access to the best seats available, priority access to additional tickets and ticket exchange privileges. Visit BroadwayInAtlanta.com/Season for more information on signing up for the wait list.

Subscribers will also have the opportunity to purchase their same subscription seats for the Season Option LES MISÉRABLES, as part of their renewal before March 16, 2018.

For ease and convenience, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta will first send renewal information via email and encourages patrons to subscribe online for the new programming lineup. This electronic communication will be followed up with an invoice sent via posted mail to all subscribers. Current subscribers who wish to guarantee their same seats must renew by March 16. Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is also offering a three-installment payment plan for subscribers wishing to spread out their payments at no additional fee or interest.

With specialty membership pricing available to Broadway in Atlanta subscribers, the Fox Theatre’s Marquee Club presented by Lexus will offer guests enhanced concierge-like service; food and beverage options; and private restrooms for pre-show and intermission entertaining. Slated to open spring 2018, the club will house five stationary bars in multiple indoor and outdoor environments, including access to an exclusive rooftop bar overlooking Peachtree Street. For more information on membership pricing and availability, please call (404) 881-2127 or visit FoxTheatre.org.

Tickets to individual shows in the 2018/2019 lineup are not available for purchase at this time. Single-show tickets typically go on sale to the general public 8-12 weeks prior to opening night. However, subscribers will have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets before they go on sale to the public. For more information on the 2018/2019 lineup or to order online, please visit BroadwayInAtlanta.com. Group reservations for individual shows for parties of 10 or more can be made at this time by calling 404-881-2000. Applicable group minimum may vary depending on the show, but is typically 10 or more.

Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (all times are subject to change.) An American Sign Language-interpreted performance for the deaf and hearing-impaired is available for a pre-determined Sunday matinee of each engagement.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (BAA) is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com and The Broadway Channel. Led by 11-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 44 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Current and past productions include Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day, Hairspray, Hello, Dolly!, Million Dollar Quartet, On Your Feet!, The Producers, School of Rock and Waitress. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.

Stop Dreaming and Come See Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Nov 2 - 7

"You’re sure to catch the spirit of the season when you come to see our big holiday musical, Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “This delightful romantic musical comedy has it all…glorious Irving Berlin songs, spectacular dance numbers, and gorgeous sets and costumes. Bring your loved ones to the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a heart-warming celebration of Americana from November 2-7. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster locations, the Fox Theatre Box Office, by calling 800-982-2787 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.”

Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is a delightful new musical based on the 1954 smash hit Paramount movie. It tells the story of two army buddies, Bob and Phil, who have a successful song- and-dance act after the war. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters to a Christmas gig at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by their former Army commander. The boys soon realize they are the only guests at the resort because there is no snow! In order to help the General, they come up with a scheme to bring in a crowd. They decide to stage their newest Broadway revue, as well as make a special television appeal to all their Army pals to show up on Christmas Eve. The show features classic Irving Berlin hits such as “Blue Skies,” “Sisters,” “Happy Holiday,” “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “I Love a Piano” and the unforgettable title song, “White Christmas.”

Starring as crooner Bob Wallace is John Scherer. He most recently appeared on Broadway in Lovemusik, directed by the legendary Harold Prince. He also worked with Mr. Prince in 3hree at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles. He starred in the Broadway and film versions of Andrew Lloyd Webber's By Jeeves, written and directed by Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Other Broadway credits include Sunset Boulevard and The Most Happy Fella (NYC Opera). He toured nationally in 42nd Street and Cats. He received critical acclaim for his performance as George M at the Goodspeed Opera House.  Film and television credits include The Shield, Crossing Jordan, Law and Order (all three series), Titus and The Guiding Light.

Amy Bodnar reprises the role of Betty Haynes after playing it at the Tony award winning Denver Center. On Broadway, Amy played Laurey in the recent revival of Oklahoma and was in the original production of Ragtime. She starred as Marguerite in the national tour of The Scarlet Pimpernel, as well as performing as Betty Schaefer in the Canadian company of Sunset Boulevard.

Denis Lambert plays the other half of Wallace & Davis as the dashing Phil Davis. He starred on Broadway in A Chorus Line and off-Broadway in Yank!, Zorba and Finian's Rainbow. His other credits include the 1st National Tours of A Chorus Line and The Producers.

Shannon M. O’Bryan stars as Betty’s sister and matchmaker, Judy Haynes. Her Broadway credits include: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, 42nd Street, City Center’s Encores!, productions of Face The Music, Follies and Of Thee I Sing.  Other favorites include: Gypsy, Grease, American In Paris (with Leslie Caron), the 1st National Tour and Theater of the Stars production of 42nd Street.

Starring as the cheerful but nosey inn manager Martha is Ruth Williamson. Her Broadway credits include: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, La Cage Aux Folles, The Music Man (Outer Critics Nomination), Epic Proportions, Little Me , Guys & Dolls, Smile, Musical Comedy Murders, and Annie. She’s had roles in these movies: Evan Almighty, The Producers, Legally Blonde II, Family Man, Malcolm X, Foreign Student, Easy Six, Psycho Beach Party and Die Mommie, Die! Her television credits include Monk, Medium, The O.C., The Practice, ER, Star Trek: Enterprise, Law & Order, Hannah Montana and Mrs. Grubman on Nip/Tuck.

Erick Devine stars as the commanding General Waverly. His Broadway credits include: Ragtime, Sid Caesar & Co., Cats, Seussical and National Tours of Big River, Ragtime, Me & My Girl (Helen Hayes Award Nominee, D.C.), Grand Hotel, Annie Get Your Gun (with Cathy Rigby).  He performed in A Sondheim Tribute at Carnegie Hall and Of Thee I Sing and Allegro at City Center's Encore! He directed Candide & HMS Pinafore (with Kristin Chenoweth), Anything Goes (with Kelli O'Hara), Annie Warbucks (with Gavin MacLeod) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (with Cathy Rigby).

Tony Lawson will portray high powered producer Ralph Sheldrake and starring as the General’s adorable granddaughter Susan Waverly is 11 year-old actress Mary Peeples. Other cast members include Don Rey as the neurotic Stage Manager, Mike Nulty and James Young as the delightful Ezekiel Foster.
Ensemble members are: Adinah Alexander, Andrew Black, Scott Brateng, Melinda Cowan, Con O’Shea-Creal, Brandon Davidson, Jenny Florkowski, Megan Jimenz, Matthew Kirk, Janelle Neal, Amanda Paulson, Ashley Peacock, Kristyn Pope, Kelly Sheehan, Haley Swindal, Merrill West, and Richard Riaz Yoder.

Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS features Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin with Book by David Ives and Paul Blake and is based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank.

This brand new production of Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is produced by Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars. The show will have previews at the Municipal Auditorium in Chattanooga, TN on Oct 29-30 and then tour to the following cities:

Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA – Nov 2-7
            The Peace Center in Greenville, SC – Nov 9-14
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, CT – Nov 16-21
            Proctors in Schenectady, NY – Nov 22-28
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL  - Nov 30-Dec 5
            Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte, NC – Dec 7-12
            Broadway In Chicago at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago, IL – Dec 15-Jan 2

The creative team includes direction by Norb Joerder, choreography by Randy Skinner, scenic design by Anna Louizos, scenic supervision and adaptation by Kenneth Foy, lighting design by Ken Billington, and sound design by Peter Fitzgerald and Erich Bechtel. The tour is produced by agreement with R&H Theatricals, an Imagem Company. The official tour web site is: www.whitechristmasthemusical.com.

Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from November 2-7, 2010. Performances are Tuesday-Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm, and Sunday at 1:30 pm & 7 pm. Tickets are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster outlets, 800-982-2787 and www.ticketmaster.com.  Ticket prices range from $25-$70. Special group rates are available through the Fox Theatre Group Sales Department at 404-881-2000.

Theater of the Stars celebrates its 58th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier regional theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence, visit www.theaterofthestars.com.
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Broadway Across America - Atlanta and Dress for Success Hosting Drive During Dreamgirls

Wednesday, Oct 13

Atlantans invited to spread some magic with donation and discounted tickets

Broadway Across America - Atlanta is partnering with Atlanta’s Professional Women’s Group, the job retention program of Dress for Success, to help make dreams come true for teenage girls throughout Atlanta during the engagement of DREAMGIRLS. On Wednesday, October 13 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., members of Atlanta’s Professional Women’s Group will be onsite at Fox Theatre accepting donations of evening dresses and accessories.

When a donation is made, the donor will receive a voucher that can be exchanged at the Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree Street N.E.) for half-priced admission to DREAMGIRLS. Each half-price ticket will be valid for the best seat currently available in the top two tiers of tickets. Donors will get to experience the smash hit musical on October 13 for the bargain price of $16 or $23.

Each year the Professional Women’s Group plans a community service project. This year, members will collect and sort the formal attire and give the donations to various local organizations that provide prom gowns to teens who cannot afford to purchase them. They will also help the girls “shop” and get ready for their big night.

Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s singing girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. Hopeful talents Deena Jones, Lorrell Robinson and Effie White are performing as The Dreamettes when ambitious agent Curtis Taylor, Jr. discovers them. He lands them a job as backup singers for the soul and rock ‘n’ roll sensation James “Thunder” Early and begins to guide their quickly rising career. However, when the beautiful Deena emerges as the star of the group rather than the full-voiced Effie, the girls are brought to personal and professional crossroads.
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From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road… RAIN Makes its Debut at the Fabulous Fox

October 6 – 11

“We are thrilled to present one of the hottest performance events of the year, RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “Take a joyful trip down memory lane and ‘Get Back’ to ‘Yesterday’ with a show that the Washington Post calls ‘An adoring Valentine to The Beatles!’ Make plans to bring your family and your boomer friends to see RAIN when it plays the Fabulous Fox Theatre from October 6-11. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, 800-982-2787 and http://www.ticketmaster.com/.”

In a show the Denver Post calls “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” RAIN boasts a repertoire of nearly 200 Beatlemania favorites, ranging from such beloved songs as “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “Hey Jude” to classic hits including “Revolution” and “Come Together.”

RAIN covers the Fab Four from their very first Ed Sullivan Show appearance through the Abbey Road album, through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups.

For the four longtime band members – Joey Curatolo (Paul McCartney), Joe Bithorn (George Harrison), Ralph Castelli (Ringo Starr) and Steve Landes (John Lennon), with a little help from their friend Mark Lewis (keyboards, percussion) – the music is first and foremost. For more than two decades, RAIN has distinguished itself by focusing on details, always being faithful to The Beatles with the ultimate goal of delivering a perfect note-for-note performance. All the music is performed live, with no pre-recorded tapes or sequences.

“On their feet, with arms raised high above their heads, all in the audience were swaying and singing along in blissed-out, nostalgia-powered unison!
-- Chicago Sun-Times

“The enraptured audience relives the soundtrack of its life!”
-- Chicago Tribune

“RAIN nails the full glory of those heavenly vocal harmonies and thrilled an all-ages crowd with note-perfect renditions of songs from the mightiest canon in all of popular music history." -- Buffalo News

“RAIN creates musical nirvana…makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up! A thrilling bit of time-warping nostalgia...Boomer Heaven!”
-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Uncanny! RAIN are a quartet of fine musicians in their own right…as The Beatles, they triumph!” -- The Boston Herald

“RAIN is a spectacular extravaganza…did the audience love it? Yeah, yeah, yeah!”
-- The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“Parents (and grandparents) and kids were on their feet bopping like crazy!”
-- The Courier Post

Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right. For more information about the show visit: http://www.raintribute.com/

RAIN will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from October 6-11, 2009. Performances are Tuesday-Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, at 800-982-2787 and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ Ticket prices range from $20 and up. Special group rates are available through the Fox Group Sales Dept. at 404-881-2000.

Theater of the Stars celebrates our 57th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier regional theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence, visit http://www.theaterofthestars.com/.
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Fantasia Adds Performance at the Fabulous Fox: The Color Purple

Just a quick personal note: I went to see this opening night... Fantasia is outstanding in The Color Purple! I think those who think of Fantasia simply as an "American Idol" winner will be impressed with more than her singing. - JMD

OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS THE COLOR PURPLE STARRING FANTASIA

FANTASIA ADDS PERFORMANCE IN ATLANTA!

This Week At The Fabulous Fox Theatre: Sept 22-27

ATLANTANS ENTHUSIASTICALLY APPLAUD THE SOULFUL SINGING SENSATION
AS SHE REPRISES HER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ROLE OF ‘CELIE’ IN THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL

Due to popular demand, the producers of THE COLOR PURPLE, are pleased to announce that Fantasia will add a performance and reprise the role of “Celie” in the Sunday, Sept 27 matinee performance at the Fox Theatre. Tickets are selling quickly – the best seats are available for the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and now the Sunday matinee with the newly added Fantasia performance. Tickets for all performances are on sale now at the Fox Theatre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, via phone at 800-982-2787 and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Atlanta is raving about Fantasia in THE COLOR PURPLE: “[Fantasia] is utterly entrancing.” Rodney Ho, AJC’s American Idol Blog. “It is [Fantasia’s] performance that transforms an excellent show into a truly compelling, not-to-be-missed event.” Manning Harris, Atlanta Intown Paper “[Fantasia] demonstrates a disarming depth and dimension.” Bert Osborne, Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE COLOR PURPLE, opened on December 1, 2005 at the Broadway Theatre where it ran for over two record breaking years. It is based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her unique voice in the world. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE, is about hope and the healing power of love.

The performance schedule for THE COLOR PURPLE is as follows:

Tuesday, Sept 22 at 8 pm
Wednesday, Sept 23 at 8 pm
Thursday, Sept 24 at 8 pm
Friday, Sept 25 at 8 pm
Saturday, Sept 26 at 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, Sept 27 at 1:30 pm & 7:00 pm

For more information about THE COLOR PURPLE, please visit www.colorpurple.com
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"In the Heights" Comes to Atlanta

Grammy® Award Winner

Tony Award® Winner: Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations

Tickets On Sale September 13

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from November 3-8, 2009, as part of the 2009-2010 Broadway Across America – Atlanta season.

IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.

IN THE HEIGHTS opened on Broadway to wide critical acclaim March 9, 2008. The Washington Post said IN THE HEIGHTS is “PURE BROADWAY. AN EVENING OF OLD-STYLE, INNOCENT PLEASURE” and Ben Brantley of The New York Times enthused IN THE HEIGHTS is “AN EXUBERANT, ANIMATED SHRINE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TIES AND BEING FAITHFUL TO WHERE YOU COME FROM.” IN THE HEIGHTS continues to play on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

In addition to winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show's creator, won the Tony Award for Best Music and Lyrics, Andy Blankenbuehler won for Best Choreography, and Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman won for Best Orchestrations. The original cast recording won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to produce a feature film based on the smash hit musical.
In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams a Great Performances special chronicling the personal stories of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Broadway cast of IN THE HEIGHTS in the months leading up to opening night, premiered on PBS stations across the country in May 2009.

With a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee Quiara Alegría Hudes and conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, IN THE HEIGHTS is directed by Joseph A. Callaway Award-winner and Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail. The music arrangements are by Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman. IN THE HEIGHTS also features Tony nominated scenic design (Anna Louizos), costumes (Paul Tazewell), lighting (Howell Binkley), and sound (Acme Sound Partners).

IN THE HEIGHTS is produced by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman, Sander Jacobs, Robyn Goodman/Walt Grossman, Peter Fine and Sonny Everett/Mike Skipper with associate producers Ruth Hendel and Harold Newman.

Broadway Across America – Atlanta and IN THE HEIGHTS have partnered with Moving In The Spirit (www.movinginspirit.org) to offer a special discounted pre-sale benefitting the organization. Beginning August 31, discounted pre-sale tickets will be available using the password SPIRIT, and a $5 donation will be made to Moving In The Spirit for each ticket purchased during the pre-sale (valid through November 8 on tickets in the top two price levels). This offer is only available for online purchases.

Tickets go on sale September 13. Pricing starts at $18.00. Tickets can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at The Fox Theatre Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.

The performance schedule for "In The Heights" is as follows:

Tuesday, November 3 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 5 8 p.m.
Friday, November 6 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7 2 p.m., 8 p.m.
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Jerry Springer Set to Razzle Dazzle in Chicago at the Fox Theatre

September 8-13

“Stop the presses! I’ve always wanted to say that,” enthuses Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “I know you might be reading this on your Blackberry, but this is exciting news. Cultural icon and ringmaster extraordinaire Jerry Springer will star as the flamboyant lawyer and master showman ‘Billy Flynn’ in the smash hit musical CHICAGO when it plays the Fabulous Fox Theatre from Sept 8-13. Add this news to the fact that the show is celebrating eleven glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour and you’ve got pure entertainment! Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster locations and at www.ticketmaster.com. Make plans to join us!”

Murder. Greed. Corruption. Violence. Exploitation. Adultery. Treachery. Set amidst the dazzling decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Billy Flynn, Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer, to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.

Throughout an illustrious career, Jerry Springer has become a cultural and civic icon. In addition to talk show host, he has been the mayor of Cincinnati, political pundit, lawyer, award-winning newscaster, country recording artist, progressive talk-radio broadcaster, international Emcee and TV personality. He has been in movies and on Broadway. Springer won America’s heart with his ballroom dancing on the third season of “Dancing With The Stars” in 2006.

Everyone knew Springer had “arrived” when he was the featured character in The Simpson’s’ 1998 Halloween Special. He has graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Esquire and New York Magazine and he was recently featured in Vanity Fair’s “Vanities.” Barbara Walters chose Springer as one of the 10 Most Fascinating People in her 1998 Special.

Ringmaster hit bookstore shelves in November 1998. Penned by Springer, it is a personal account of his experiences along with remembrances from his childhood and professional career. In November 1998, Springer made his first venture into feature films, starring in Ringmaster, a fictionalized movie chronicling his television talk show. In 1999, Springer teamed up with Mike Myers, where he portrayed himself in the hit movie Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

In 2001 Springer added Broadway credits to his distinguished list of achievements, starring for a week in the production of the Rocky Horror Show Live. He has twice served as the master of ceremonies for the Miss World Pageant and was the host of “America’s Got Talent” for two seasons.

Springer, born in London, England, travels back to the UK frequently, doing a variety of late night shows there. In 2007, Springer hosted “Nothing But The Truth,” the forerunner of Fox’s “Moment Of Truth.” A parody of The Jerry Springer Show, Jerry Springer The Opera, played in London to sold out crowds at the prestigious National Theater and garnered awards akin to the Tony Awards. The Opera toured throughout England and received outstanding reviews upon its New York premier at Carnegie Hall in January of 2008.

He hosted a variety show in South Africa for M-Net. The South African program was broadcast in more than 40 African nations, featuring interviews with celebrities, monologues and skits in front of a live studio audience, and ranked among the most popular television show in South Africa. All proceeds from the show went to AIDS charities.

This summer Springer made a triumphant West End stage debut starring as Billy Flynn in CHICAGO for a six week run at the Cambridge Theatre in London.

With a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, CHICAGO is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording.

Directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking, CHICAGO features set design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington and sound design by Scott Lehrer. The production also features orchestrations by Ralph Burns, supervising music direction by Rob Fisher.

Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, CHICAGO has become a worldwide phenomenon. The London production of CHICAGO continues to hold the record as the longest running American Musical in West End history.

CHICAGO is a must see! Time Magazine calls it “A Triumph,” Newsweek raves “Smashing” and Entertainment Weekly sums it up by calling CHICAGO “Broadway’s Most Electrifying Show.” Visit www.ChicagoTheMusical.com for more information.

CHICAGO will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from Sept 8-13, 2009. Performances are Tuesday-Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, at 800-982-2787 and online at www.ticketmaster.com Ticket prices range from $20-$67.50. Special group rates are available through the Fox Group Sales Dept. at 404-881-2000.

Theater of the Stars celebrates our 57th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier regional theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence, visit www.theaterofthestars.com.
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Legally Blonde The Musical Debuts at the Fox Theatre July 14 - 19

“We are absolutely tickled pink to bring LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL to town,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “This fun-filled musical is a hot ticket and is getting raves from audiences and critics across the country! It makes a wonderful date night destination or a great girls night out, so grab some friends and make plans to raise your spirits with Elle, Bruiser, and the ladies of Delta Nu. Join us from July 14-19 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ and 800-982-2787.”

Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “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.

In its first year on Broadway, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL earned seven 2007 Tony Award nominations, ten 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominations, a 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award and the chorus of the musical was honored by Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) with the first ever ACCA Award. The musical also ranked in the top ten list of the most requested Ticketmaster “Arts & Theatre Events” for 2007. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL received three 2009 Touring Broadway Awards in New York City on May 4, 2009. The show won awards for Best New Musical, Best Production Design and Best Choreography of a Touring Production. The Awards, presented by The Broadway League, honor excellence in Touring Broadway. It is the only such national award.

Becky Gulsvig, the Elle understudy in the original Broadway cast, is Elle Woods in the tour. Fans of the MTV reality show “Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods”, which premiered on June 2, 2008, will recognize two familiar faces in the tour casting: Third runner-up Rhiannon Hansen plays Elle’s best friend Margot and fourth runner-up Lauren Zakrin is an ensemble member and understudies the role of Elle. The reality show represented the musical’s second venture with MTV. In the fall of 2007, MTV aired LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL in its entirety to stellar ratings and was subsequently nominated for two 2007-2008 Daytime Emmy Awards.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL was released on Ghostlight Records, an imprint of Sh-K-Boom Records, and captured the #1 slot on the Billboard Cast Album chart and charted at #86 on the Billboard Top 200. The album has continued its success, charting every week as one of the top-selling Broadway cast recordings and soared to the Top 10 albums (of any genre) on iTunes once the show premiered on MTV.

As on Broadway, Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is the director and choreographer. Music and lyrics are by both Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Heather Hach. The production features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller, orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke and sound design by ACME Sound Partners.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is produced on tour by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.

For more information visit: http://www.legallyblondethemusical.com/

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from July 14 through July 19, 2009. Performances are Tuesday-Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, at 800-982-2787 and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ Ticket prices range from $20-$67.50. Special group rates are available through the Fox Group Sales Dept. at 404-881-2000.

Theater of the Stars celebrates our 57th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence, visit www.theaterofthestars.com.

Biographies

JERRY MITCHELL (Director/Choreographer) earned a 2007 Tony Award Nomination for his choreography and two Drama Desk Award Nominations for his direction and choreography of Legally Blonde The Musical. He has also received the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for choreographing the 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of La Cage Aux Folles, having also been nominated for all such Awards in the same category for this production of Hairspray and the current smash hit musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Jerry also received Tony, Drama Desk and Astaire Award nominations for choreographing The Full Monty. Other Broadway choreography credits include Never Gonna Dance, Imaginary Friends and revivals of Gypsy, The Rocky Horror Show (Drama Desk nomination) and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Emmy-nominated for choreographing “The Drew Carey Show,” his memorable film work includes In and Out, Camp, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Scent of a Woman and Hedwig And the Angry Inch. Jerry proudly conceives, directs and choreographs Broadway Bares for Broadway Cares.

NELL BENJAMIN (Lyrics and Music) earned a 2007 Tony Award Nomination and two Drama Desk Award Nominations for the music & lyrics of Legally Blonde The Musical, which is her Broadway debut. She was nominated for a 2005 Drama Desk award for Best Book of a Musical for Cam Jansen and the Curse of the Emerald Elephant. Nell is also the recipient of the 2003 Kleban Foundation Award for lyrics and a 2003 Jonathan Larson Foundation Grant. She has written musicals, online games, TV shows and a corporate bond-trading manual. Nell wrote lyrics for the musical Sarah, Plain and Tall, produced in 2002 by TheatreworksUSA and re-mounted in 2006 at the Lucille Lortel. In 2003 Sarah was expanded into a full-length show at the O’Neill Festival. Prior to that, Nell was the lyricist on The Mice, which was produced by Harold Prince at The Prince Music Theater and at the Ahmanson. TV credits: “Unhappily Ever After” and “Whoa! Sunday with Mo Rocca.” She is a member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild of America.

LAURENCE O’KEEFE (Music and Lyrics), making his Broadway debut with Legally Blonde, is a composer, lyricist, pianist and writer. Awards: a 2007 Tony Award Nomination and two Drama Desk Award Nominations for the music & lyrics of Legally Blonde The Musical, 2004 Ed Kleban Award for lyrics, the 2001 ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, and a 2001 Jonathan Larson Award for his music and lyrics. NY credits: Bat Boy: The Musical (2001 Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Off-Broadway Musical) and has been produced in Boston, Tokyo, Seoul, and the West End, among others. He co-wrote book, music and lyrics with Nell Benjamin, for Cam Jansen and The Curse Of The Emerald Elephant (Drama Desk nom. for Best Book); the music for Sarah, Plain and Tall, which now tours the country for TheatreWorks USA. In 2003 Larry, Nell and book writer Julia Jordon expanded Sarah into a full-length show at the O’Neill Festival. Laurence composed The Mice, which was produced by Harold Prince at The Prince Music Theater and at the Ahmanson.

HEATHER HACH (Book) earned a 2007 Tony Award Nomination and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for the book of Legally Blonde The Musical, which is her Broadway debut. Her screenwriting credits include Disney’s Freaky Friday starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, In The Pink, Cheer Up, There’s A Pop Diva Loose in the Cafeteria, The Governor’s Wife and In The Drink, a book adaptation. She is currently working on the screenplay for Oh Happy Day, for Disney. For Television, she sold the pilot “Live Better” to Sony. Her other TV credits include: “Dilbert” and “Caroline in the City.” Heather was a member of Comedy Sports, a Denver-based improv troop. She has also worked at The New York Times as a research assistant to the Denver Bureau Chief and was as Associate Editor at InLine: The Skate Magazine. Heather is the recipient of The 1999 Disney Screenwriting Fellowship.

DAVID ROCKWELL (Set Design) earned a 2007 Drama Desk Award Nomination for the set design of Legally Blonde The Musical. He has also designed the sets for Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), The Rocky Horror Show (Drama Desk Nomination), All Shook Up (Drama Desk Nomination), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Omnium Gatherum and, for film, Team America. He is the founder of Rockwell Group, the New York-based architecture and design firm. Projects include the Kodak Theatre (home of the Academy Awards), W New York and W Union Square, Nobu, Nobu Fifty Seven, Cirque du Soleil, Café Gray and JFK's Jet Blue terminal. David has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from Interiors Magazine, is included in the Interior Design magazine's Hall of Fame, and was the recipient of the Presidential Design Award for his work for the Grand Central Terminal renovation.

GREGG BARNES (Costume Design) received 2007 Tony and Drama Desk nominations for his work on Legally Blonde. Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nomination), Side Show. New York: Sinatra (Radio City), Follies (Encores!), The Kathy and Mo Show, Pageant, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. NYC Opera: Cinderella, The Merry Widow. West End: Pageant (Olivier nomination). National tours: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, On the Record, Ringling Bros. Circus. Regional: Mame (Kennedy Center), Flower Drum Song (Mark Taper, L.A. Drama Critics Award), Allegro (Signature Theatre, Helen Hayes Award), Lucky Duck (Old Globe, San Diego Critics Award) and nine years as resident costume designer for the Paper Mill Playhouse. TDF Young Master Award.

KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design) Broadway: Wicked, Hairspray, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Nominations), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Little Women, The Frogs, The Goat, Imaginary Friends, Swing, The Man Who Had All The Luck, Uncle Vanya, Side Man, (Lortel Award), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Lion in Winter, Little Me, A View From The Bridge, (Drama Desk Nomination), The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Getting Away with Murder, The Little Foxes, The Rose Tattoo, The Father, and The Rehearsal. Off-Broadway: Valhalla, The Wild Party, (Lortel Award, Drama Desk, and Outer Circle Critics Nominations), The Play About The Baby, Tick-Tick-BOOM, The Waverly Gallery, That Championship Season, Pride’s Crossing (Lortel Award), As Bees in Homey Drown, Cowgirls, The Food Chain, SuBurbia and numerous productions for Playwrights Horizons, The Public, Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage, The Vineyard, and Classic Stage Company. Opera credits include designs for the New York City Opera and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. OBIE for Sustained excellence in lighting design.

ACME SOUND PARTNERS (Sound Design). Broadway: Coram Boy, High Fidelity, A Chorus Line(2006), Coram Boy How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hot Feet, The Light in the Piazza, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dracula the Musical, Twentieth Century, Fiddler on the Roof, Never Gonna Dance, The Boy From Oz, Avenue Q, Gypsy, La Bohème (Drama Desk Award), Flower Drum Song, Elaine Stritch At Liberty, Bells Are Ringing, A Class Act, Jane Eyre, The Full Monty. National: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. The partners are: Tom Clark, Mark Menard and Nevin Steinberg.

BECKY GULSVIG (Elle Woods) is tickled pink to be here!! Broadway: Legally Blonde The Musical original cast (Elle u/s), Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle). Nat’l Tour: Peter Pan (Wendy). Regional includes: Grease (Patty Simcox), …Forum (Philia), Lawyers, Lovers And Lunatics (Eve), Baby Case (Studio Sister/Ginger Rogers). TV: “All My Children”, MTV’s “Legally Blonde The Musical”. http://www.beckygulsvig.com/

D.B. BONDS (Emmett). Broadway and National Tours: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy Benson), Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Scarlet Pimpernel. Off-Broadway: Make Me a Song: The Music of William Finn, The Last Five Years. Most recently seen in Kander and Ebb's The Visit. Member of Actor's Equity for 13 years!

NATALIE JOY JOHNSON (Paulette) is thrilled to continue with LB after originating the role of Enid on Broadway. Other credits: bare: a pop opera and the 2001 National Tour of Godspell. Upcoming film: When in Rome. Natalie's solo club act has played all throughout NYC. http://www.nataliejoyjohnson.com/

KEN LAND (Professor Callahan). Broadway/Off-Broadway/Tours: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Victor/Victoria, The Gig, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweet Charity, Secret Garden, Evita. Regional: Portland Center Stage, Old Globe, Goodspeed, Indiana Rep. Television: “Boston Legal”, “Six Feet Under”, “Law & Order”(s), “Malcolm in the Middle”, “Judging Amy”, “The District”, “Crossing Jordan”, “Star Trek: Voyager”.

JEFF MCLEAN (Warner Huntington III) joins this tour directly from the desert sands of Nevada where he was an original member of the Las Vegas company of Spamalot. As a solo artist, Jeff has toured concert halls and stadiums throughout the world and is honored to perform with this unbelievable cast. Love to Mom & Dad.

MEGAN LEWIS (Vivienne). Broadway: Grey Gardens. Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway Special Victims Unit, Forbidden Broadway Rude Awakening. Regional: Goodspeed, Barrington Stages and Ford's Theater. Recordings: Forbidden Broadway Special Victims Unit and Rude Awakening, The New Hopeville Comics, Believe.

COLEEN SEXTON (Brooke) is psyched to get “whipped into shape!" Before turning pink she was green in the tour of Wicked (Elphaba). Broadway: Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy) and was in the DVD version with David Hasselhoff. TV: “Law & Order”, “Third Watch”, “Guiding Light”, “As the World Turns”.

GRETCHEN BURGHART (Enid) is uber-excited to be joining the First National Tour of Legally Blonde. Favorite credits: National tour of Fame, On the Town (off-Broadway), Cabaret (Geva Theatre/Portland Center Stage), Footloose (Little Theatre on the square), The Sound of Music (Wagon Wheel). Millikin Graduate.

RHIANNON HANSEN (Margot) is super excited to be joining the cast of the National Tour! She just recently finished the MTV reality show “Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods”.

CRYSTAL JOY (Pilar). Recently in Dreamgirls as Lorrell Robinson (T.U.T.S). Played Dorothy in The Wiz (Hangar Theatre). Currently working on solo album. Special thanks to my band, The SENATE. Reach me at www.myspace.com/mscrystaljoy.

CORTNEY WOLFSON (Serena). Broadway: Les Miserables (u/s Eponine). NYC Readings/Workshops: Ever After (dir. Doug Hughes); American Idiot (dir. Michael Mayer); The Addams Family; Going Hollywood (dir. Jerry Mitchell); The Battery's Down (web series). Regional: Mame (Gloria Upson), MUNY. The University of Michigan: BFA.

BARRY ANDERSON (Ensemble, u/s Emmett, Callahan, Dad/Winthrop). Broadway: Legally Blonde (Aaron). Tours/Regional: My Fair Lady, Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Where's Charley? (Charley), Honk! (Cat). TV: "As The World Turns". www.myspace.com/barryandersonmusic.

SARA ANDREAS (Swing, u/s Brooke, Serena, Pilar). Off-Broadway: Rachel Sheinkin's Serenade (Jaradoa), Seesaw (GT2). Readings: May Day, Finger Paint (Plastic Flamingo Theater Company). Graduate of the University of Miami. Proud member of AEA.

KYLE BROWN (Carlos). Broadway: Legally Blonde (Carlos/Lowell). Regional: NSMT, PCLO and MUNY. Training: CCM Musical Theatre, WHS.

NICK DALTON (Ensemble, u/s Warner, Dad/Winthrop). Partial Credits: Hairspray (Vegas), Three Musketeers (Pre-Bway), Hair (European Tour), Liszt for President (European Indie Winner), and “All My Children”. www.nickdalton.org

VEN DANIEL (Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad). Broadway: Legally Blonde, Disney's Tarzan. National tours: Saturday Night Fever (Tony u/s), Swing! European tour: Grease.

AMBER EFÉ (Store Manager/Judge, u/s Paulette). Credits include Legally Blonde The Musical (Original Broadway Company, MTV), Wes Craven’s 25/8, Comedy Central, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nike, Carnegie Hall. Atlanta native, Howard alumna. Vous n’avez encore rien vu… www.AmberEfe.com

ALEX ELLIS (Kate/Chutney, u/s Margot, Enid). Tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie). Favs: Hairspray (Penny), All Shook Up (Nat/Ed). ELON.

JAY GARCIA (Swing) was recently seen Off-Broadway as Juan in Altar Boyz after originating the role on the first national tour. Credits include Avenue Q, The Man In The Ceiling.

SPENCER HOWARD (Dance Captain/Swing) recently played Riff in Pittsburgh CLO's West Side Story. Thanks to Telsey & Co and Jerry for this great opportunity. NYU graduate.

PAUL JACKEL (Dad/Winthrop,u/s Callahan). Broadway & other NYC: The Secret Garden (OC), A Christmas Carol, The Fantasticks, The Last Starfighter (OC). National tours & regional: Garden, Into the Woods, Camelot, Ragtime. Graduate of Harvard University. (Seriously.)

SARAH MARIE JENKINS (Dance Captain, Ensemble, u/s Pilar, Kate/Chutney) Theatre: Peter Pan w/Cathy Rigby (NYC/Tour); Swing! (U.S./Japan Tours); Seven Brides… (Alice- Goodspeed, Paper Mill, NSMT); The Music Man (Zaneeta); TV: “Law & Order: SVU”; “Today”. www.SarahMarieJenkins.com

LESLIE MCDONEL (Swing, u/s Vivienne) comes directly from the Broadway production of Hairspray (u/s Amber, Velma, Female Authority).

BRIAN PATRICK MURPHY (Ensemble, u/s Warner, Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad). For Mom and family! Dog Sees God, The Who's Tommy, etc.

MAMIE PARRIS (Mom/Sales Manager, u/s Paulette, Vivienne, Enid). Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone, 110 in the Shade. Also: Chicago (China), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, two tours with Kenny Rogers. Favorite regional roles include Millie, Rizzo, and Audrey. http://www.mamieparris.com/

TALLY SESSIONS (Aaron, u/s Emmett). Tour: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Off-Broadway: Joys of Sex, Godspell. NY: Main-Travelled Roads, The Children, Yank!, Tim and Scrooge, The Happy Prince. Regional: Signature, Goodspeed, Westport, PMP, Florida Stage, Actors’ Playhouse.

LAUREN ASHLEY ZAKRIN (Ensemble, u/s Elle, Margot) is delighted to be touring with Legally Blonde. She was last seen as a finalist on the MTV Show “The Search for Elle Woods.”

ADAM ZELASKO (Nikos/Padamadan) hails from the great city of Buffalo, NY! Tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy) Regional: Altar Boyz Chicago (Juan), Hot Mikado (Nanki Poo), Chicago (MC). Graduated: SUNY Buffalo, BFA Musical Theater.