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42nd
Street
Based
on the classic 1933 movie musical of the same name,
42nd Street concerns the story of a naive young actress
named Peggy Sawyer who arrives to audition for the
new Julian Marsh extravaganza set to open on Broadway
starring aging leading lady Dorothy Brock.
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700
Sundays
700
Sundays, an autobiographical journey, is an original
two-act play in which well-loved funny man Billy Crystal
plays numerous characters that have influenced who
he is today. It deals with his youth, growing up in
the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage years and
finally adulthood. It is about family, and fate. It
is hilarious, personal and touching as he takes us
through moments of love, laughter and loss.
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Aida
Set
in the time of Ancient Egypt, Aida is the exciting
and passionate tale of a captured Nubian princess
who falls in love with her conqueror, the Egyptian
captain, Radames. Aida becomes the handmaiden to the
daughter of the Pharaoh, Princess Amneris, who is
betrothed to Radames. Aida is a story of love, devotion
and betrayal spanning lifetimes.
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All
Shook Up
All
Shook Up is not a biographical revue of the late,
great star of the screen and pop charts, but instead
a musical inspired by and featuring the songs made
famous by Presley. Somewhere in middle America in
1955, one girl's wish and a surprise visit from a
mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger
will lead a small town to discover the magic of romance
and the power of rock and roll. This irresistible
new musical features 24 legendary Elvis classics including
“Heartbreak Hotel,” “Love Me Tender,”
“Don't Be Cruel,” “Can't Help Falling
in Love” and “All Shook Up.”
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Avenue
Q
Described
as "the place you live when you can't afford
to live anywhere else," Avenue Q is set on a
street in New York City where people and puppets live
as neighbors and deal with some of life's most thorny
issues: romance, sex, money, career, rent and other
matters unmentionable.
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Beauty
and the Beast
In
Disney's theatrical recreation of the classic animated
film, Belle, a young woman in a small, provincial
town, meets the Beast, in reality a young prince whose
lack of compassion has trapped him in a spell placed
by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love
and to be loved, the spell will be broken and he will
be transformed back to his former self. But time is
running out, and if the Beast does not learn his lesson,
he will be doomed for all eternity.
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Bombay
Dreams
Already
a smash hit in London, Bombay Dreams tells the story
of a handsome young slum-dweller and his dreams of
becoming a Bollywood movie star. Produced by musical
theater legend Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bombay Dreams
weaves together the glamour of the movies, heart-aching
romance and epic spectacle to create an unforgettable
evening of theater.
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Brooklyn,
The Musical
From
the heart of the proud borough comes a band of soulful
street corner singers and storytellers. With a mix of
pop and soul, they set their stage and tell a woundrous
sidewalk fairy tale about a young girl searching for
fame and the father she never knew. With just one clue
to lead her, she lands in the city that bears her name...
Brooklyn. |
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Chicago
The
musical exploration of murder, greed, corruption,
violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery - all
those things that we hold dear to our hearts. Chicago
follows not your usual housewife, Roxie Hart, who
gains dubious notoriety when she kills her boyfriend,
invents her defense and manipulates everyone from
her trustworthy husband to the fickle media and the
unsuspecting public.
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Dame
Edna
Following
the national success of her previous life-enhancing
and much loved shows which have been buried beneath
an avalanche of international awards, Dame Edna returned
to her private estate in her native Australia to review
the state of the world from her unique point of view.
During that time she crafted her latest offering,
which is set in an all-new theatrical infrastructure.
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Democracy
A
thrilling and moving tale of espionage, loyalty, unexpected
betrayals and the paths we choose in life, Democracy
is set in West Germany in the late 1960s - a time
of hope and unlimited possibilities. The play charts
the astonishing career of Willy Brandt, in his brief
but remarkable tenure as Germany's first liberal leader
for nearly forty years.
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Dracula
Set
in Europe at the end of the Victorian Age, Dracula,
The Musical follows Dracula's lust for new blood and
a small band of mortal men and women who must face
his overwhelming seduction and mesmeric supernatural
powers.
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Fiddler
on the Roof
Alfred
Molina will star as Tevye the Milkman in the classic
musical about the traditions that bind a family whose
daughters are yearning for something new even as great
changes are happening in the world outside their village
of Anatevka. The international sensation was inspired
by the stories of Sholom Aleichem and was first presented
in 1964 introducing the memorable songs, "If
I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker,"
"Sunrise, Sunset," "To Life."
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Gem
of the Ocean
Two-time
Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson has penned
the highly-anticipated ninth work in his ten-play series
about the African-American experience in the 20th century,
bringing him just one piece away from completion. Gem
of the Ocean is the remarkable story that starts it
all. It comes to Broadway directly from a successful
run at Boston's Huntington Theatre, bringing with it
2004 Tony-winner Phylicia Rashad. |
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Golda's
Balcony
From
the pogroms of Russia to the halls of the Knesset, the
story of Golda Meir is the story of the Jewish experience
of the 20th Century. Meir's passion and devotion to
her faith and people, caused the world to know that
she was a true mover of mountains. |
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Good
Vibrations
In
1961, Californian brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis
Wilson teamed up with their cousin Mike Love and friend
Al Jardine to create a music group that would make
them stars and earn them a place in rock and roll
history. The band was The Beach Boys, a pioneer in
so-called "surf music" and the creator of
beloved pop confections like "California Girls,"
"Help Me, Rhonda," "Little Deuce Coupe"
and "Good Vibrations."
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Hairspray
the Musical
The
show's brand-new, but the year 1962 - and Baltimore's
Tracy Turnblad is going to do whatever it takes to
dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a big
girl with big dreams - and even bigger hair--turn
the whole town around and still have time to win the
boy she loves?
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La
Cage aux Folles
Based
on a French film by Jean Poiret by the same name (that
was also the inspiration for the 1996 hit film The
Birdcage), La Cage aux Folles is a boisterous and
uplifting celebration of family values. The musical
tells the story of Albin and Georges, two middle-aged
partners who run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez. Their
outrageously resplendent peace turns to mayhem when
their son announces that he is getting married--to
the daughter of a local morals crusader!
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Laugh
Whore
Laugh
Whore features a stageful of leading ladies: Liza
Minnelli, Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford,
Elaine Stritch, Bette Davis, Cher, Barbra Streisand,
Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Taylor, Tina Turner, Carol
Channing, Joan Rivers... The fact that just one man
brings all of these favorites to life must be what
has the critics raving about the show, a "one-man
variety hour" written by and starring the incomparable
Mario Cantone.
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Little
Women
Little
Women tells of the March sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and
Amy, coming of age in Civil War New England. Rising
star Sutton Foster, who won the 2002 Tony Award for
Thoroughly Modern Millie, will take on the role of
talented tomboy Jo, who dreams of becoming a writer
and finds unexpected love.
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Mamma
Mia!
The
world-wide smash Mamma Mia! is a heartwarming and
funny new musical. On the eve of a wedding, a mother
and daughter are suprised by the arrival of three
men, one of whom may be the girl's father. You don't
have to be a fan of the supergroup ABBA, who provided
the 23 hit songs for Mamma
Mia!
to fall in love with this unforgettable new show,
that will have you dancing in the aisles!
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Movin'
Out
The
songs of 5-time Award winner Billy Joel and
the direction and choreography of 2-time Emmy Award
winner Twyla Tharp come together in Movin' Out - the
story of six lifelong friends told over two turbulent
decades. Featuring a remarkable cast of 27 and 24
Billy Joel classis, this brand new musical takes us
back to a time we all remember, to the days when almost
anything could happen to the nights when almost everything
did.
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Radio
City Christmas Spectacular
The
Christmas Spectacular features a cast of more than 140-people,
glamorous costumes and holiday music written exclusively
for the show. The stars of the Christmas Spectacular,
the Radio City Rockettes, will continue to dazzle audiences
with precision dance and world-famous eye-high kicks.
Santa Claus will make a special appearance from the
North Pole. One of the newest additions to the show
is an exciting 3-D film that kicks off the show, with
Santa and his reindeer taking the audience on a magical
sleigh ride through New York City. |
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Reckless
Following
the strange adventures of a wandering housewife, Reckless
is a black comedy with a warm heart. It's Christmas
Eve. Rachel's son has "fired" her,
her husband's put out a contract on her life, and so
she's out the window--literally. This bittersweet comedy
follows Rachel through a bizarre, fantastic, and sometimes
nightmarish journey as she travels across the country,
finding "home" with a succession of intimate
strangers. |
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Rent
Inspired
by Puccinis La Boheme, Rent is a joyous and turbulent
musical that celebrates a community of young East
Villagers as they struggle with the soaring hopes
and tough realities of todays New York. Written by
Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, Rent
received the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical, the
1996 Pulitzer Prize for drama, as well as the 1996
New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Outer
Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical.
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Sly
Fox
In
Sly Fox, comic legend Larry Gelbart's ingenious reimagining
of Ben Jonson's Volpone, Richard Dreyfuss stars as
devious conman Foxwell J. Sly, who, with his servant
Simon Able (Eric Stoltz), sets out to rob from the
rich to give to himself. It's the dawn of the Gold
Rush in San Francisco, and with everyone falling over
themselves with gold fever, Foxwell and his trusty
assistant set out to swindle as many as they can.
When Sly Fox, an outrageous tale of greed and guile,
first debuted on Broadway more than 25 years ago.
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The
Lion King
Disneys
Broadway musical, The Lion King tells the story of
a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept
the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined
role as King. The Lion King plays at the New Amsterdam
Theatre, Disneys new Broadway Theatre. Winner of six
1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director
(Julie Taymor).
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The
Phantom of the Opera
Winner
of seven 1988 Tony Awards including Best Musical,
The Phantom of the Opera is based on the novel by
Gaston Leroux. It tells the story of the hideously
deformed Phantom who lurks beneath the stage of the
Paris Opera, exercising a reign of terror over its
occupants. The phantom falls in love with the young
Soprano devoting himself to creating a new star for
the Opera by nurturing her extraordinary talents and
employing all the skills at his disposal.
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The
Producers
Based
on the Academy Award winning 1967 film of the same
name, The Producers is the story of down-on-his luck
theatrical producer, Max Bialystock (Brad Oscar) and
Leo Bloom (Steven Weber), a mousy accountant. Together,
they hatch the ultimate scam: Raise more money than
you need for a sure-fire Broadway fiasco...and pocket
the difference. Their Broadway brainchild is none
other than "Springtime for Hitler".
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Twelve
Angry Men
In
the taut drama, a young delinquent awaits sentencing
for the manslaughter of his aggressive father. One juror
feels that there is a "reasonable doubt" -
to the frustration of his 11 colleagues--thus preventing
a quick verdict. During the heated deliberations, the
hidden preconceptions and assumptions of the jurors
are revealed. When faced with playing the hangman, each
juror is forced to face himself.
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Whoopi
Twenty
years later, Goldberg is back at the Lyceum with a
revised version of the 1984 show (which also became
an acclaimed HBO special). The five beloved characters
from the first--the little black girl with blonde
hair, the Jamaican nursemaid, the surfer chick, the
junkie and the disabled person--are back, with two
new monologues added for this anniversary production.
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Wicked
Long
before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the
land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is
smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful,
ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story
of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely
friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West
and Glinda the Good Witch.
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Wonderful
Town
Based
upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and
Jerome Chodorov and the stories by Ruth McKenney about
her baby-faced but man-slaying sister,
Wonderful Town celebrates and thrives on the pulse of
jazz-age New York. The classic and familiar score includes
"It's Love," "Christopher Street"
"A Little Bit In Love," "One Hundred
East Ways" and "Ohio." |
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