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ALFRED
HITCHCOCK'S: THE 39 STEPS
APRIL 27- MAY 16, 2010
AHMANSON THEATRE
The Thirty-Nine Steps
is an
adventure novel
by the
Scottish author
(and future
Governor General of Canada)
John
Buchan,
first published in 1915 by
William Blackwood and Sons,
Edinburgh.
It is the first of five novels featuring
Richard Hannay,
an all-action hero with a
stiff upper lip
and a miraculous habit of getting himself out of sticky
situations.
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BURN THE
FLOOR
APRIL 26- MAY 8, 2011
PANTAGES THEATRE
Rock of Ages is a
rock/jukebox
musical,
with a book by Chris
D'Arienzo, built around
classic rock
hits from the 1980s,
especially from the
famous
glam metal
bands of the decade. It
is directed by Kristin
Hanggi and choreographed
by Kelly Devine with
music supervision,
arrangements, and
orchestrations by Ethan
Popp. The show is noted
for being more
lighthearted and comedic
than other shows on
Broadway. During
performance, the
performers frequently
break the "fourth
wall",
directly addressing the
audience and seemingly
forgetting (or perhaps
reminding the audience)
that they are actors in
a play.
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CATS
MARCH 9- 21, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
Cats is based on T.S.
Eliot's Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats. You are
introduced to many different types of cats (Jellicle
cats, mischievous cats, old cats, theater, magic, and
railway cats) and Old Deuteronomy their leader at the
Jellicle Ball.
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CHICAGO
APRIL 20- MAY 8, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
Chicago is a
Kander and Ebb
musical set in
prohibition era
Chicago. The music is
by
John Kander with lyrics
by
Fred Ebb and a book by
Ebb and
Bob Fosse. The story is
a
satire on
corruption in the
administration of
criminal justice, and
the concept of the "celebrity criminal." The musical is
based on a 1926 play of the same name by reporter
Maurine Dallas Watkins
about actual criminals and crimes she had reported on.
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DREAMGIRLS
FEBRUARY 24- APRIL 4, 2010
AHMANSON THEATRE
APRIL 20- MAY 2, 2010
ORANGE COUNTY PAC
This show deals with the dream of making it big in show
business and the things that come with it including the
heartache, triumphs, breakups, and love.
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HAIR
JANUARY 5- JANUARY 5, 2011
PANTAGES THEATRE
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HAIRSPRAY
APRIL 6- APRIL 11, 2010
ORANGE COUNTY PAC
Hairspray is a
musical
based on the 1988
John Waters
film
Hairspray.
The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown"
rhythm and blues.
In 1962
Baltimore,
Maryland,
plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The
Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on
the real-life
Buddy Deane Show.
Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of
parts of American society in the 1960s.
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HOW THE
GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
NOVEMBER
19- JANUARY 3, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
Discover the magic of Dr.
Seuss' classic holiday tale as it comes to life on
stage. Featuring the hit songs "You're A Mean One, Mr.
Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas," The Grinch discovers
there's more to Christmas then he bargained for in this
heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as
the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes
too small", decides to steal Christmas away from the
Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday
spirit. Celebrate the holidays with this heart-warming
holiday classic.
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IN THE
HEIGHTS
JUNE
22- JULY 11, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
IN THE HEIGHTS
is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan
community – a place where the coffee is light and sweet,
the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the
rhythm of three generations of music. Experience the
next chapter of the classic American story at the most
joyous, exciting and award-winning new musical on
Broadway. Find out what it takes to make a living, what
it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home…IN
THE HEIGHTS.
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THE LION KING
MAY
26- JUNE 13, 2010
ORANGE COUNTY PAC
The
Lion King
is a
Tony
and
Olivier Award-winning
musical
based on the
1994 Disney animated film of the
same name with music by
Elton John
and lyrics by
Tim Rice
along with the musical score created by
Hans Zimmer
with choral arrangements by
Lebo M.
Directed by
Julie Taymor,
the musical features actors in animal costumes as well
as giant, hollow
puppets.
The show is produced by
Disney Theatrical.
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PHANTOM OF
THE OPERA
SEPTEMBER 23- OCTOBER 17, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
The Phantom of the Opera is
a
novel
by
French
writer
Gaston Leroux.
It was first published as a serialization in "Le
Gaulois" from September
23, 1909 to January 8, 1910. Initially, the story sold
very poorly upon publication in book form and was even
out of print
several times during the twentieth century, despite the
success of its various film and stage adaptations.
The Phantom of the Opera musical is now the longest
running
Broadway
show in history, and one of the most lucrative
entertainment enterprises of all time.
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ROCK OF AGES
FEBRUARY 15- FEBRUARY 27, 2011
PANTAGES THEATRE
Rock of Ages is a
rock/jukebox
musical,
with a book by Chris
D'Arienzo, built around
classic rock
hits from the 1980s,
especially from the
famous
glam metal
bands of the decade. It
is directed by Kristin
Hanggi and choreographed
by Kelly Devine with
music supervision,
arrangements, and
orchestrations by Ethan
Popp. The show is noted
for being more
lighthearted and comedic
than other shows on
Broadway. During
performance, the
performers frequently
break the "fourth
wall",
directly addressing the
audience and seemingly
forgetting (or perhaps
reminding the audience)
that they are actors in
a play.
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SHREK
JULY 27- AUGUST 7, 2011
PANTAGES THEATRE
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SOUTH
PACIFIC
JANUARY 26- FEBRUARY 7, 2010
AHMANSON THEATRE
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STOMP
JANUARY 26- FEBRUARY 7, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated and
sexy. The idiosyncratic band of body percussionists
fills the stage with magnificent rhythms, using
matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo
lighters and hubcaps – everything but conventional
percussion instruments.
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WEST SIDE
STORY
NOVEMBER 30- DECEMBER 19, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
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YOUNG
FRANKINSTEIN
JULY 27- AUGUST 15, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
SEPTEMBER
8- 19, 2010
ORANGE COUNTY PAC
Young Frankinstein is a wickedly inspired
re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel
Brooks' classic comedy masterpiece, the story
follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's
Fronkensteen) as he attempts to complete his
grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life.
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101
DALMATIONS
JULY 8- JUNE 20, 2010
PANTAGES THEATRE
The beloved classic novel comes
to life on the stage in this brand new musical sure
to delight the whole family, directed by Broadway
legend Jerry Zaks. Pongo and Mrs. Pongo are loving
the good life in London with their ‘pets” roger and
Anita. When their 15 puppies go missing, the canines
learn they have been dognapped by the villainous
Cruella de Vil – and so, with the help of the dog
network, set off by the “Twilight Bark,” they set
off to rescue their pups.
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