BROADWAY ROSE THEATRE’S 2010 SEASON
Forbidden BroadwayA Satirical Musical Revue
Created and Written by Gerard Alessandrini
New Stage, February 11 – March 7
In this hilarious musical revue, Forbidden Broadway lovingly pokes fun at some of musical theater’s most beloved shows including The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia, Rent, and The Little Mermaid. It also targets famous Broadway actors, writers, and composers, including Carol Channing, Cole Porter, Ethel Merman, Liza Minelli, Stephen Sondheim, Barbra Streisand, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. You will laugh at the entertaining tributes including: Annie (“I’m 30 Years Old, Tomorrow”), A Chorus Line (“What I Did For Laughs”), Les Misérables (“It’s Too High”), and more.
Romance/Romance
Two One-Act Musicals
Book and Lyrics by Barry Harman
Music by Keith Herrmann
New Stage, April 15 – May 9
Double your pleasure with Romance/Romance. This Tony- nominated musical pairs two distinctive one-acts to create an entertaining musical that explores the highs and lows of love. The first act, The Little Comedy, is set in turn-of- the-century Vienna and presents a rakish aristocrat and a saucy, world-weary woman who disguise themselves as paupers to find love. The second act, Summer Share, is an updated take on the play Pain de Menage. Summering in the Hamptons, two best friends contemplate marriage and monogamy, promising fidelity to their spouses even as they play with the idea of an affair.
Parental guidance suggested.
The King and I
A Spectacular Masterpiece
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon
Original choreography by Jerome Robbins
Deb Fennell Auditorium, July 1 - 25
Set in Bangkok in the early 1860s, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic is a stunning tale of learning to love and learning to change. West and East collide when Anna, an English school teacher, is commissioned to govern the King of Siam’s many children. Although Anna has many quarrels with the dictator, she falls in love with the King’s children and endures her stay. The two eventually grow to understand and respect one another in this truly unique love story. With remarkable musical numbers like “Getting to Know You,” “Something Wonderful,” and “Shall We Dance?,” The King and I is one of the most exquisite stories ever told and is perfect for the entire family.
A Chorus Line
A Singular Sensation
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
Deb Fennell Auditorium, August 4 - 22
For 17 dancers it’s a chance of a lifetime to land a chorus role in a Broadway musical, and they put themselves on the line for their dream. During the grueling audition, the performers reveal their most personal stories of ambition, joy and heartache in interviews with the director. When they’re done, only eight will remain. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love,” “Dance: Ten; Looks: Three,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “One (Singular Sensation).” A brilliant blending of dance, song, and drama.
Parental guidance suggested.
Honky-Tonk Angels
A New Musical Comedy
Created by Ted Swindley
New Stage, September 23 – October 17
This new musical comedy follows the journey of three women who, fed up with their lives, set out to chase their dreams of becoming country music stars. They meet on a bus on their way to Nashville where they strike up a friendship and decide to pursue their dream together as a trio. Celebrating the voices of female country legends like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Pam Tillis, you’ll recognize classics such as “Stand By Your Man,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “9 to 5,” and “Harper Valley PTA.” Romance, husband problems, independence, and a little gospel thrown in for good measure result in a theatrical mixture of laughter, friendship, and maybe a tear or two.
G.I. Holiday Jukebox
A Holiday Salute
Written and Arranged by Rick Lewis
New Stage, November 24 – December 19
G.I. Holiday Jukebox is a salute to the Stage Door Canteen of the 1940s. Set during WWII, Christmas time, the show features four fictitious Hollywood stars who put together a string of 1940s hits and Christmas music to entertain “the boys” at the front. Filled with great standards, holiday music, and comedy, the show is reminiscent of the USO shows of days gone by. The cast sings some of the best music of the twentieth century, including tributes to The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Spike Jones, and many more. The musical numbers span big band, swing, and Latin — it’s a musical retrospective of an America we’ll never see again!
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