Tickets are on sale now for the Atlanta premiere engagement of JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing at The Fox Theatre, May 27 – June 21, 2009.
Directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff, JERSEY BOYS won both the 2006 Tony® Award for Best Musical and the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Recording, and continues to break box office records on Broadway and across North America. JERSEY BOYS is written by Academy Award® -winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
JERSEY BOYS is part of the Fidelity Investments Broadway Across America – Atlanta and Theater of the Stars 2009 seasons.
JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sound and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty.
JERSEY BOYS opened at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The JERSEY BOYS National Tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006, played a record-breaking run in Los Angeles and is still breaking house records in cities across North America. There are six current productions of JERSEY BOYS: New York, London, Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto, a US National tour, and a seventh production will open in Melbourne, Australia in July, 2009.
The JERSEY BOYS design and production team comprises Klara Zieglerova (Scenic Design), Jess Goldstein (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (winner of the 2006 Tony® Award for his Lighting Design of JERSEY BOYS), Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design), Michael Clark (Projections Design), Charles LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Orich (Orchestrations) and Ron Melrose (Music Direction, Vocal Arrangements & Incidental Music).
JERSEY BOYS is produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group, with Latitude Link and Rick Steiner.
JERSEY BOYS will premiere in Atlanta at The Fox Theatre May 27 – June 21, 2009. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Special weekday matinees will take place on Thursday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets for JERSEY BOYS begin at $22.00 (subject to change) and are available now at authorized ticket sellers at The Fox Theatre box office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 404-817-8700. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000. VIP Ticket Packages are also available for all performances. For more information, please visit www.JerseyBoysInfo.com or www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of JERSEY BOYS, produced by Bob Gaudio, was recently certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The cast recording is now available on Rhino Records. JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Broadway Books) is the official handbook to the smash Broadway hit.
Visit the JERSEY BOYS website at www.JerseyBoysInfo.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current and upcoming productions include the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, WEST SIDE STORY opening on Broadway in 2009, and DORA THE EXPLORER on tour. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Theater of the Stars celebrates our 56th 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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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hairspray Returns to Atlanta with Debut Engagement at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Jan 13 - 18
“IF LIFE WERE EVERYTHING IT SHOULD BE, IT WOULD BE MORE LIKE ‘HAIRSPRAY.’”
—The New York Times
It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture, is coming back to Atlanta for a special engagement at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Jan. 13 – 18, 2009, presented by the new Atlanta Broadway Series. This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is currently enjoying its fifth year on Broadway. The 2007 West End production of HAIRSPRAY was nominated for a record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards and nabbed four, including the top category Best New Musical, and also won Best New Musical in all of Britain’s other top awards programs, including the Evening Standard, Critic’s Circle, and Whatsonstage Awards.
And now, back by popular demand, the people of Atlanta will once again be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance – and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party. It’s HAIRSPRAY, live on stage, in living color!
Everyone is raving about this delightful musical, including the critics. “A great big fat gorgeous hit,” claims Clive Barnes of the New York Post. “A must-see for every teenage dreamer who believes anything is possible,” say Georgina Brown of London’s The Mail on Sunday. “So many numbers bring down the house, it’s a wonder the theater is still standing,” says Jeremy Gerard of New York Magazine.
In HAIRSPRAY, it's 1962—the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion—to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show,” and overnight is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But, can a plus-size trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in HAIRSPRAY! Welcome to the '60s!
HAIRSPRAY is based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, who served as a creative consultant on the musical comedy. It features a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. HAIRSPRAY features an original score by Academy Award-nominated Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut) and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. This production of HAIRSPRAY is based on Jack O’Brien’s original direction and Jerry Mitchell’s original choreography, recreated by Matt Lenz and Danny James Austin, respectively. Scenic design is by David Rockwell; the set coordinator is Michael Allen; costume design is by William Ivey Long; lighting design is by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller; the sound is by Shannon Slaton; wig and hair design is by Paul Huntley; and the musical supervisor is Lon Hoyt. HAIRSPRAY is produced by NETworks Presentations.
The HAIRSPRAY web site can be found at www.hairsprayontour.com.
Tickets for the Atlanta engagement of HAIRSPRAY will go on sale November 2. Ticket prices start at $20.00 (subject to change) and may be purchased at the Cobb Energy Centre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at 404-817-8700. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for HAIRSPRAY in Atlanta is as follows:
Tuesday, January 13…………. 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14……… 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 15………….8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 16…………….8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 17………….2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 18……………1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Full season packages are also on sale now for the 2008-2009 Atlanta Broadway Series with prices ranging from $116 – $354. New subscriptions may be ordered over the phone by calling 1-877-451-7469 Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm; by fax at 1-800-535-2929; or online at www.cobbenergycentre.com.
The Atlanta Broadway Series, created in partnership by WH Management Group and Key Brand Entertainment, is a new series of blockbuster Broadway programming presented at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a state-of-the-art venue that opened to popular and critical acclaim in September 2007.
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—The New York Times
It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture, is coming back to Atlanta for a special engagement at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Jan. 13 – 18, 2009, presented by the new Atlanta Broadway Series. This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is currently enjoying its fifth year on Broadway. The 2007 West End production of HAIRSPRAY was nominated for a record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards and nabbed four, including the top category Best New Musical, and also won Best New Musical in all of Britain’s other top awards programs, including the Evening Standard, Critic’s Circle, and Whatsonstage Awards.
And now, back by popular demand, the people of Atlanta will once again be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance – and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party. It’s HAIRSPRAY, live on stage, in living color!
Everyone is raving about this delightful musical, including the critics. “A great big fat gorgeous hit,” claims Clive Barnes of the New York Post. “A must-see for every teenage dreamer who believes anything is possible,” say Georgina Brown of London’s The Mail on Sunday. “So many numbers bring down the house, it’s a wonder the theater is still standing,” says Jeremy Gerard of New York Magazine.
In HAIRSPRAY, it's 1962—the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion—to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show,” and overnight is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But, can a plus-size trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in HAIRSPRAY! Welcome to the '60s!
HAIRSPRAY is based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, who served as a creative consultant on the musical comedy. It features a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. HAIRSPRAY features an original score by Academy Award-nominated Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut) and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. This production of HAIRSPRAY is based on Jack O’Brien’s original direction and Jerry Mitchell’s original choreography, recreated by Matt Lenz and Danny James Austin, respectively. Scenic design is by David Rockwell; the set coordinator is Michael Allen; costume design is by William Ivey Long; lighting design is by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller; the sound is by Shannon Slaton; wig and hair design is by Paul Huntley; and the musical supervisor is Lon Hoyt. HAIRSPRAY is produced by NETworks Presentations.
The HAIRSPRAY web site can be found at www.hairsprayontour.com.
Tickets for the Atlanta engagement of HAIRSPRAY will go on sale November 2. Ticket prices start at $20.00 (subject to change) and may be purchased at the Cobb Energy Centre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at 404-817-8700. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for HAIRSPRAY in Atlanta is as follows:
Tuesday, January 13…………. 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14……… 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 15………….8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 16…………….8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 17………….2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 18……………1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Full season packages are also on sale now for the 2008-2009 Atlanta Broadway Series with prices ranging from $116 – $354. New subscriptions may be ordered over the phone by calling 1-877-451-7469 Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm; by fax at 1-800-535-2929; or online at www.cobbenergycentre.com.
The Atlanta Broadway Series, created in partnership by WH Management Group and Key Brand Entertainment, is a new series of blockbuster Broadway programming presented at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a state-of-the-art venue that opened to popular and critical acclaim in September 2007.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Bill Tush Makes Cameo Appearance in "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
As a special nod to his long-time radio and television career, Theatrical Outfit is pleased to announce that broadcast favorite Bill Tush will make a special appearance in the Saturday, Dec. 13th matinee of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Joining the popular ensemble cast of the play, Tush will perform the role of The Bridgekeeper; the play begins at 2:30 pm.
Tush first gained Atlanta celebrity in 1974, when he joined entrepreneur Ted Turner at his struggling television station, then called WTCG Channel 17. While there, Bill became everything from newsman to commercial spokesman and even introduced the station’s movies. He became nationally known as the wacky guy who read the news in the middle of the night, sometimes with a German Shepard at his side, on SuperStation WTBS.
In 1980, he led a cast of zany actors (including Designing Women’s Jan Hooks), in a comedy show called Tush. When the show ceased production in 1981, Bill moved to Hollywood to host a new CNN celebrity talk show, People Now. In 1993, he was appointed senior entertainment correspondent for CNN’s entertainment unit and relocated to NYC where he hosted Showbiz Today and Showbiz This Week.
In January 2002, after 28 years, Bill Tush left Turner Broadcasting System to pursue other interests, including writing and producing, and in 2003, he moved back to Atlanta where he is now working on his memoirs. He continues to be actively involved in the industry and is often called upon to comment on major developments within the entertainment community and share his encyclopedic knowledge of movie and television history. Theatrical Outfit’s production of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, recently voted “Best Holiday Show” by readers of Atlanta Intown, runs through December 21, 2008. Performance times are Weds. through Sats. at 7:30 pm and Sat. and Sun. matinees at 2:30 pm; $10 Seniors matinee Wed., Dec. 17 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $30, with group discounts available (678.528.1497). Box office hours are noon to 6 pm Tues. through Fri.; 678.528.1500; www.theatricaloutfit.org.
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Tush first gained Atlanta celebrity in 1974, when he joined entrepreneur Ted Turner at his struggling television station, then called WTCG Channel 17. While there, Bill became everything from newsman to commercial spokesman and even introduced the station’s movies. He became nationally known as the wacky guy who read the news in the middle of the night, sometimes with a German Shepard at his side, on SuperStation WTBS.
In 1980, he led a cast of zany actors (including Designing Women’s Jan Hooks), in a comedy show called Tush. When the show ceased production in 1981, Bill moved to Hollywood to host a new CNN celebrity talk show, People Now. In 1993, he was appointed senior entertainment correspondent for CNN’s entertainment unit and relocated to NYC where he hosted Showbiz Today and Showbiz This Week.
In January 2002, after 28 years, Bill Tush left Turner Broadcasting System to pursue other interests, including writing and producing, and in 2003, he moved back to Atlanta where he is now working on his memoirs. He continues to be actively involved in the industry and is often called upon to comment on major developments within the entertainment community and share his encyclopedic knowledge of movie and television history. Theatrical Outfit’s production of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, recently voted “Best Holiday Show” by readers of Atlanta Intown, runs through December 21, 2008. Performance times are Weds. through Sats. at 7:30 pm and Sat. and Sun. matinees at 2:30 pm; $10 Seniors matinee Wed., Dec. 17 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $30, with group discounts available (678.528.1497). Box office hours are noon to 6 pm Tues. through Fri.; 678.528.1500; www.theatricaloutfit.org.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
National Endowment for the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for FY 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced its first round of funding for fiscal year 2009, including Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America Fast Track, and Creativity and Aging in America grants, and Creative Writing Fellowships for individuals. The Arts Endowment will distribute $23,215,500 in this first round of fiscal year 2009 funding to support 1,951 projects by nonprofit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide as well as to 42 poets.... Click to read: National Endowment for the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for FY 2009
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Additional Performances for Kooza in Atlanta
18 performances added - February 10 to 22, 2009
Due to overwhelming demand, Cirque du Soleil™ announced that 18 additional performances, from February 10 to 22, 2009, will be added to the KOOZA show schedule in Atlanta. Proudly presented by iShares, KOOZA will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) in Atlantic Station.
Tickets for these 18 additional performances will be available beginning Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:00am online at cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 1 800 678-5440.
TICKET PRICES (Taxes Included)• $55- $125 for adults;• $38.50- $87.50 for children aged 2 to12 inclusive;• $49.50- $112.50 for students 13 and older (Tuesday to Thursday, and Friday at 4:00 p.m. only)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE• Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.• Thursdays thru Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.• Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. • No performances on Mondays.
A VIP Tapis Rouge™ package includes one of the best seats in the house, as well as access to the VIP suite one hour before the show and during intermission. The adult package is available for $215 and the child package for $150.50 (aged 2 to 12 years old). Prices include taxes.
KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.
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Due to overwhelming demand, Cirque du Soleil™ announced that 18 additional performances, from February 10 to 22, 2009, will be added to the KOOZA show schedule in Atlanta. Proudly presented by iShares, KOOZA will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) in Atlantic Station.
Tickets for these 18 additional performances will be available beginning Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:00am online at cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 1 800 678-5440.
TICKET PRICES (Taxes Included)• $55- $125 for adults;• $38.50- $87.50 for children aged 2 to12 inclusive;• $49.50- $112.50 for students 13 and older (Tuesday to Thursday, and Friday at 4:00 p.m. only)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE• Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.• Thursdays thru Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.• Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. • No performances on Mondays.
A VIP Tapis Rouge™ package includes one of the best seats in the house, as well as access to the VIP suite one hour before the show and during intermission. The adult package is available for $215 and the child package for $150.50 (aged 2 to 12 years old). Prices include taxes.
KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
DePoy’s “Christmas at Sweet Apple” Showing at Theatre on the Square in Marietta
Playwright Phillip DePoy, director of the Clayton State Theatre and assistant professor of Theatre, invites you to join him at the latest presentation of his play, “Christmas at Sweet Apple,” at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square.
“Christmas at Sweet Apple” is based on the late AJC columnist Celestine Sibley’s short stories, published in “Christmas in Georgia” and “Especially at Christmas.” The play premiered Nov. 9, at Theatre in the Square Alley Stage, which is located on 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, and will run through Dec. 28.
“Christmas at Sweet Apple” was first introduced to audiences in a reading held last year at Clayton State University. Its world premier was last fall, also at Theatre in the Square. The play features original music written by DePoy paired with traditional Christmas favorites. Thom Jenkins, who often directs music for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, will be the show’s musical director. Jay Frear will direct the production.
“Celestine Sibley’s Christmas stories aren’t like reading Dickens where the characters make profound realizations about life,” comments DePoy. “Her stories are much more realistic. They are about finding great moments in an otherwise difficult path – something she did in her own life.”
A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.
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“Christmas at Sweet Apple” is based on the late AJC columnist Celestine Sibley’s short stories, published in “Christmas in Georgia” and “Especially at Christmas.” The play premiered Nov. 9, at Theatre in the Square Alley Stage, which is located on 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, and will run through Dec. 28.
“Christmas at Sweet Apple” was first introduced to audiences in a reading held last year at Clayton State University. Its world premier was last fall, also at Theatre in the Square. The play features original music written by DePoy paired with traditional Christmas favorites. Thom Jenkins, who often directs music for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, will be the show’s musical director. Jay Frear will direct the production.
“Celestine Sibley’s Christmas stories aren’t like reading Dickens where the characters make profound realizations about life,” comments DePoy. “Her stories are much more realistic. They are about finding great moments in an otherwise difficult path – something she did in her own life.”
A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
"Three Blond Moms" Comes to Atlanta Dec. 10 - 14
The hysterical national hit starring some REALLY Desperate Housewives!
Who saw mommy kissing Santa Clause while lighting the Menorah?!
***December 10-14, 2008**
3 Blonde Moms is making a stop in Atlanta for a limited engagement at the 14th Street Playhouse, December 10 – 14, 2008. From television, stage and screen, the stars of this production are some really “Desperate Housewives!”
This topnotch, high-energy, PG-13 comedy is jam-packed full of hilarious material about being a mom, having a mom, kids, schools, husbands, in-laws and more. If you have a family, know a family, or want a family, this is the show for you!
Three completely different moms from the cul-de-sac talk about everything moms go through in their daily lives in the most hysterical of ways. Throughout the performances, audience members will laugh alongside the relatable characters as they reveal very true-to-life insights.
3 Blonde Moms features an outstanding cast of female comedians. The real-life moms performing in the show include Joanie Fagan, Beaumont Bacon and Jennifer Rawlings.
After seeing Joanie Fagan perform, producers of “The Drew Carey Show” fell in love with her perky personality and wrote her into their show’s script as President of the Optimists’ Club.
Jennifer Rawlings, who has never turned down an invitation to perform for our troops overseas, has a hearty fan base following from country stars like Tim McGraw and Lonestar to former Vice President Al Gore.
The wacky Southern Beaumont Bacon was featured in the movie “Jerry McGuire,” has had guest-starring roles on sitcoms and more.
3 Blonde Moms launched its theatrical tour at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2005 and has been selling out large venues all over the country ever since. The show was voted "hit of the festival" and "most buzz worthy" in many entertainment industry trade publications including the Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety.
3 Blonde Moms is brought to you by the nationally renowned producers GFour Productions.
3 Blonde Moms is hosting a food drive at 14th Street Playhouse to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. We encourage ticket holders to bring canned/non-perishable food items to the theatre for donation.
Performances are Wednesday, December 10, through Sunday, December 14, at 8 p.m., with an additional matinee on Sunday, December 14, at 4 p.m.
Single tickets are $39.50 and can be purchased at the theatre box office, by calling 404.733.4754 or going online to www.14thstplayhouse.org. Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling 404.606.2323. Group packages offered by the Fur Bus; for more information call 404.303.8950.
The 14th Street Playhouse is located at 173 14th Street in Atlanta. For more information and directions, please visit www.14thstplayhouse.org.
For further information about 3 Blonde Moms, please visit www.3blondemoms.com.
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Who saw mommy kissing Santa Clause while lighting the Menorah?!
***December 10-14, 2008**
3 Blonde Moms is making a stop in Atlanta for a limited engagement at the 14th Street Playhouse, December 10 – 14, 2008. From television, stage and screen, the stars of this production are some really “Desperate Housewives!”
This topnotch, high-energy, PG-13 comedy is jam-packed full of hilarious material about being a mom, having a mom, kids, schools, husbands, in-laws and more. If you have a family, know a family, or want a family, this is the show for you!
Three completely different moms from the cul-de-sac talk about everything moms go through in their daily lives in the most hysterical of ways. Throughout the performances, audience members will laugh alongside the relatable characters as they reveal very true-to-life insights.
3 Blonde Moms features an outstanding cast of female comedians. The real-life moms performing in the show include Joanie Fagan, Beaumont Bacon and Jennifer Rawlings.
After seeing Joanie Fagan perform, producers of “The Drew Carey Show” fell in love with her perky personality and wrote her into their show’s script as President of the Optimists’ Club.
Jennifer Rawlings, who has never turned down an invitation to perform for our troops overseas, has a hearty fan base following from country stars like Tim McGraw and Lonestar to former Vice President Al Gore.
The wacky Southern Beaumont Bacon was featured in the movie “Jerry McGuire,” has had guest-starring roles on sitcoms and more.
3 Blonde Moms launched its theatrical tour at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2005 and has been selling out large venues all over the country ever since. The show was voted "hit of the festival" and "most buzz worthy" in many entertainment industry trade publications including the Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety.
3 Blonde Moms is brought to you by the nationally renowned producers GFour Productions.
3 Blonde Moms is hosting a food drive at 14th Street Playhouse to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. We encourage ticket holders to bring canned/non-perishable food items to the theatre for donation.
Performances are Wednesday, December 10, through Sunday, December 14, at 8 p.m., with an additional matinee on Sunday, December 14, at 4 p.m.
Single tickets are $39.50 and can be purchased at the theatre box office, by calling 404.733.4754 or going online to www.14thstplayhouse.org. Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling 404.606.2323. Group packages offered by the Fur Bus; for more information call 404.303.8950.
The 14th Street Playhouse is located at 173 14th Street in Atlanta. For more information and directions, please visit www.14thstplayhouse.org.
For further information about 3 Blonde Moms, please visit www.3blondemoms.com.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
A Chorus Line Comes to The Fabulous Fox Theatre
The 30th Anniversary Production of A CHORUS LINE comes to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta for a special engagement March 3 – 8, 2009, presented by Fidelity Investments Broadway Across America - Atlanta. Winner of nine Tony® Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, A CHORUS LINE showcases a group of working dancers auditioning for a Broadway musical while revealing their individual stories, personal joys and disappointments. A CHORUS LINE is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
This new production of A CHORUS LINE reclaimed its place in the heart of Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St) where it opened to rave reviews on October 5, 2006. Ben Brantley of The New York Times hails the show “Heaven on Broadway!” Elysa Gardner of USA Today calls it “Exhilarating and endearing, it still has a freshness and fervency too seldom seen in contemporary musicals,” while The New York Daily News exclaims “There’s nothing better! The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale,” and Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC TV hails it "An American Masterpiece. A show for the ages." A CHORUS LINE is directed by its original Tony® Award-winning co-choreographer Bob Avian and is produced by John F. Breglio.
A CHORUS LINE, conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography.
Tickets for A CHORUS LINE go on sale Sunday, November 16 and prices start at $18 (subject to change). They can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at The Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree Street NE), Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 404-817-8700. For group orders of 15 or more, please call 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for Atlanta’s engagement of A CHORUS LINE is as follows:
Tuesday, March 3………….……8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4……………8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5……………….8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 6…………………..8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7……………….2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 8…………………1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
To learn more about A CHORUS LINE, please visit the official A CHORUS LINE website at www.AChorusLine.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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This new production of A CHORUS LINE reclaimed its place in the heart of Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St) where it opened to rave reviews on October 5, 2006. Ben Brantley of The New York Times hails the show “Heaven on Broadway!” Elysa Gardner of USA Today calls it “Exhilarating and endearing, it still has a freshness and fervency too seldom seen in contemporary musicals,” while The New York Daily News exclaims “There’s nothing better! The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale,” and Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC TV hails it "An American Masterpiece. A show for the ages." A CHORUS LINE is directed by its original Tony® Award-winning co-choreographer Bob Avian and is produced by John F. Breglio.
A CHORUS LINE, conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography.
Tickets for A CHORUS LINE go on sale Sunday, November 16 and prices start at $18 (subject to change). They can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at The Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree Street NE), Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 404-817-8700. For group orders of 15 or more, please call 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for Atlanta’s engagement of A CHORUS LINE is as follows:
Tuesday, March 3………….……8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4……………8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5……………….8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 6…………………..8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7……………….2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 8…………………1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
To learn more about A CHORUS LINE, please visit the official A CHORUS LINE website at www.AChorusLine.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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WICKED Breaks Box Office Records at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
Broadway’s biggest Blockbuster, WICKED, flew out of The Fox Theatre Sunday night, November 2, after a record-breaking engagement. Over 136,000 patrons were in attendance at a total of 32 performances. WICKED broke The Fox Theatre’s Box Office record in each of the four weeks it played.
“We are thrilled with the success of WICKED and the experience that we have been able to provide to our patrons. This was a much anticipated production, and we have received a wonderful response from the community who truly embraced the show,” said Stephanie Parker, vice president of Broadway Across America – Atlanta.
Broadway Across America – Atlanta is thrilled to begin its season with a show as phenomenal as WICKED and invites the public to get more information on the rest of the 2008-2009 schedule. For season ticket information, please call 1-800-278-4447 (Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm) or visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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“We are thrilled with the success of WICKED and the experience that we have been able to provide to our patrons. This was a much anticipated production, and we have received a wonderful response from the community who truly embraced the show,” said Stephanie Parker, vice president of Broadway Across America – Atlanta.
Broadway Across America – Atlanta is thrilled to begin its season with a show as phenomenal as WICKED and invites the public to get more information on the rest of the 2008-2009 schedule. For season ticket information, please call 1-800-278-4447 (Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm) or visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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Twilight Theatre presents The Civil War
November 14, 15, 21, 22, 2008
Opening/Media Night November 14, 2008
The Civil War is a dramatic musical event about the lives of people who lived during the single most defining period in American history. Composer Frank Wildhorn incorporates diaries, letters, historical documents, speeches, and poetry to portray the effects of the war on many levels: cultural, societal, familiar, and individual. Unlike the usual musical that tells a story in chronological order, The Civil War is a series of musical vignettes through which stories of real people affected by the war are told - wives, children, brothers, friends, parents, slaves, soldiers.
The powerful music in this show covers a wide range of emotions. The Union and Confederate armies sing of their excitement as they prepare to go into war and defend their respective causes. The enslaved sing of their pain and misery as they are sold as property. A soldier and his wife try to ease their separation by writing frequent letters. An abolitionist lobbies his cause, and expresses his frustration with both the injustice that his people suffer and the reluctance of President Lincoln and the Union to address it. A nurse reflects on the work that she is trying to do. Captains from the two armies grapple with the decisions that they must make, not only for themselves but for the soldiers who follow them. The enslaved join in rousing gospel numbers, keeping their hopes and their spirits alive despite everything that they endure. The soldiers of both armies, gradually realizing the horrors of war, face despair, death, and defeat.
This intense work delves into one of our nation's most defining times, and is packed with feeling and messages, expressed directly through the wide variety of musical numbers performed. A large cast and full orchestra will provide a wonderful evening of music and drama.
Members of the Artistic Team that bring this show to the stage include Tony Peregoy, Director; Ellie Shelton, Vocal Director; and Laini Benefield, Music Director.
Performances are November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m. at the beautiful Charles Wadsworth Auditorium in Newnan.
Opening/Media Night is Friday, November 14 at 8 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. Tickets are $15 adult / $12 students, seniors, and military. For more information, visit us online at www.thetwilighttheatre.com.
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Opening/Media Night November 14, 2008
The Civil War is a dramatic musical event about the lives of people who lived during the single most defining period in American history. Composer Frank Wildhorn incorporates diaries, letters, historical documents, speeches, and poetry to portray the effects of the war on many levels: cultural, societal, familiar, and individual. Unlike the usual musical that tells a story in chronological order, The Civil War is a series of musical vignettes through which stories of real people affected by the war are told - wives, children, brothers, friends, parents, slaves, soldiers.
The powerful music in this show covers a wide range of emotions. The Union and Confederate armies sing of their excitement as they prepare to go into war and defend their respective causes. The enslaved sing of their pain and misery as they are sold as property. A soldier and his wife try to ease their separation by writing frequent letters. An abolitionist lobbies his cause, and expresses his frustration with both the injustice that his people suffer and the reluctance of President Lincoln and the Union to address it. A nurse reflects on the work that she is trying to do. Captains from the two armies grapple with the decisions that they must make, not only for themselves but for the soldiers who follow them. The enslaved join in rousing gospel numbers, keeping their hopes and their spirits alive despite everything that they endure. The soldiers of both armies, gradually realizing the horrors of war, face despair, death, and defeat.
This intense work delves into one of our nation's most defining times, and is packed with feeling and messages, expressed directly through the wide variety of musical numbers performed. A large cast and full orchestra will provide a wonderful evening of music and drama.
Members of the Artistic Team that bring this show to the stage include Tony Peregoy, Director; Ellie Shelton, Vocal Director; and Laini Benefield, Music Director.
Performances are November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m. at the beautiful Charles Wadsworth Auditorium in Newnan.
Opening/Media Night is Friday, November 14 at 8 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. Tickets are $15 adult / $12 students, seniors, and military. For more information, visit us online at www.thetwilighttheatre.com.
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