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| The Addams Family - Each member of the famously macabre Addams Family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Fester, Grandmama and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever. |
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Theater of the Stars is thrilled to be a partner in bringing the new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY to Broadway this spring!
“We invested and became a partner in Elephant Eye Theatrical, the exciting new theatrical development and production company, in order to take a pro-active role in the creation of new musicals for Broadway and stages around the world. It’s especially gratifying to have the first musical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, about to make its Broadway debut with a brilliant cast and creative team,” said Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars.
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Starring two-time Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth as Gomez and Morticia, THE ADDAMS FAMILY features two-time Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello as Alice Beineke, two-time Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin as Uncle Fester, Jackie Hoffman as Grandmama, Zachary James as Lurch, Adam Riegler as Pugsley, Wesley Taylor as Lucas Beineke and Krysta Rodriguez as Wednesday.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (librettists of the 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Jersey Boys), music and lyrics by Drama Desk Award-winner Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), direction and design by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter, The Metropolitan Opera’s Satyagraha) and choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Next to Normal, Jersey Boys).
In this original story, the famously macabre Addams Family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Fester, Grandmama and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY will begin previews on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 8 and a gala opening night is planned for April 8. |
Journey from a humble home on the prairie to the grandeur of the Paris Opera when Theater of the Stars brings you a world of entertainment at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA (January 11, 2010) --- “I am delighted to announce our Fantastic 58th Season of Musicals,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “We have some wonderful world-class entertainment in store for 2010, from old-fashioned fun to brand new shows that are sure to dazzle. We are excited to bring the incomparable Melissa Gilbert to Atlanta in the new stage version of Little House on the Prairie, The Musical, to bring back Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, and to welcome the Blue Man Group for the very first time to our season. We’ve been asked for a long time to get The Sound of Music on our series and I’m pleased to say that we have it, along with the absolutely beautiful national touring production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Lastly, we’ll add some comic relief with 9 TO 5: The Musical based on the smash hit movie with Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton.”
Make plans now to join us at the Fabulous Fox Theatre and spend some quality time at an affordable price with your family and friends. This is a season you don’t want to miss! .
Theater of the Stars Season Ticket Subscribers receive special advantages and benefits including personalized customer service, access to good seats, great package pricing, ticket exchange privileges, advance notice about specials and season highlights and much, much more!
Here’s what’s coming up:
Tuesday, June 15 through Sunday, June 20
Little House on the Prairie has remained one of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic book series 75 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in an uplifting new musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy by playing “Ma.” Families will continue to fall in love with these life affirming stories about the Ingalls’ struggles and triumphs through the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded – a spirit that still resonates within each of us today. The show is directed by Francesca Zambello (Disney’s The Little Mermaid), the music has been created by Academy Award® winner, Rachel Portman, and the book was written by Rachel Sheinkin (Tony Award® for Spelling Bee) with lyrics by Donna di Novelli.
Tuesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 25 (Full Engagement)
Tuesday, July 6 through Sunday, July 11 (TOTS Subscriber week)
*This classic is welcomed to Atlanta by Theater of the Stars and Broadway Across America-Atlanta
With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold Prince, traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House. Adapted from Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of mystery and suspense, this award-winning musical has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and is now longest running show in Broadway history. PHANTOM returns to Atlanta to take your breath away.
Tuesday, August 24 through Sunday, August 29
A heartwarming musical with a charming cast of characters, The Sound of Music will be one of your favorite things, too! Maria, a novitiate (“nun in training”), is sent from a nearby convent to act as governess to the seven children of widowed Austrian aristocrat, Captain Von Trapp. She soon wins the hearts of the children and their father. With the impending Nazi occupation of Austria, the family barely escapes to the safety of Switzerland. The delightful and inspiring story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, The Sound of Music features a glorious score by Rodgers and Hammerstein including "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Climb Ev’ry Mountain," “Edelweiss,” "So Long, Farewell” and of course the title song, “The Sound of Music.”
Tuesday, September 7 through Sunday, September 12
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP's show is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This Fall, BLUE MAN GROUP takes to the road on its U.S. theatrical tour. This unique theatrical experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else, guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget!
Tuesday, September 28 through Sunday, October 3
9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song along with her new Tony Award® -and Grammy-nominated score. The book is by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay) and Tony Award® winner Joe Mantello (Wicked) directs. Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler (In The Heights) provides the choreography.
Tuesday, November 2 through Sunday, November 7
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 is directed by Tony Award® winner Walter Bobbie (Chicago, Sweet Charity), features a book by David Ives and Paul Blake, choreography by Randy Skinner (42nd Street) who was nominated for a Tony Award® for this production.
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.
Atlanta, GA (November 23, 2009) --- “,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “We are delighted that a whole new generation can experience this classic musical about never giving up hope! And as is our custom, we are adding 25 local girls to the production to make it even more fun. Join us for the timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie when it returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta for 8 performances from January 13-17, 2010. Tickets are on sale NOW at area Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 800-982-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com.”
“One of the best musicals ever,” proclaims the Chicago Tribune, and the
Chicago Sun-Times says, “Ageless ANNIE as engaging as ever.”
ANNIE, with music by Charles Strouse and book by Thomas Meehan, is again directed by its lyricist, Martin Charnin, who brought the original production of ANNIE to Broadway in 1977. Tony Award winning set designer, Ming Cho Lee, has created a fresh look for this new production.
The original Broadway production of ANNIE won seven 1977 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book and Score. It ran for 2,377 performances, and has subsequently been produced all over the world. The original production is one of the top 20 longest running shows in Broadway history, and ANNIE continues to be one of the most successful musicals ever.
Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever optimistic “Tomorrow,” you can bet your bottom dollar that ANNIE will bring a smile to your face.
In addition to Charnin, Meehan, Strouse and Lee, ANNIE’s creative team includes original Broadway musical staging by Peter Gennaro, choreography by Liza Gennaro, lighting design by Ken Billington, costume design by Theoni Aldridge and sound design by Peter Hylenski.
ANNIE is being produced by Networks Presentations, LLC. For more information, visit annieontour.com.
Wednesday, January 13 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 14 at 7:30 pm
Friday, January 15 at 8 pm
Saturday, January 16 at 11 am, 3:30 pm and 8 pm
Sunday, January 17 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 and up. Special group rates are available through the Fox Group Sales Dept. 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. Learn more about our history of excellence, visit www.theaterofthestars.com.
MEDIA NIGHT at ANNIE is Wednesday, January 13 at 7:30 pm and there are tickets available for working press - those doing previews, calendar listings, interviews, or reviews of ANNIE. Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 6 at 5 pm if you are interested in attending.
iTheatrics and Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars to Produce
World’s Largest Musical Theater Festival for Young People on January 15-17, 2010
Festival Awards to be Named in Honor of Freddie Gershon,
Music Theatre International (MTI) Chairman and Broadway Junior Founder
Legendary Musical Theater Composer and Lyricist Stephen Schwartz
to be the First Recipient of the Junior Theater Festival Honorary Award
Broadway Performer and Talkin’ Broadway Host Seth Rudetsky
to Give Master Class and Music Direct Students
DisneyMusicals.com to Sponsor New Works Showcase
NEW YORK, December 15, 2009 – Imaginations will soar, hearts will dance and applause will thunder when more than 1,500 students, teachers, and Broadway professionals raise their voices in celebration of on-stage and backstage excellence in musical theater at the 2010 Junior Theater Festival, it was announced today by Timothy A. McDonald, Founding Chairman of iTheatrics and Nick Manos, President of Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars. The Junior Theater Festival is the world’s largest musical theater festival dedicated to groups working with elementary and middle school students and is presented by Music Theatre International and is hosted and produced by iTheatrics and Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars. The 2010 Festival will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA on January 15-17, 2010.
“The Junior Theater Festival celebrates innovation, enthusiasm, and collaboration,” says McDonald. “It allows groups from across the country to show the many ways young people with different interests can work together as a creative team to tell a story musically. In turn, professionals from theater and education encourage teachers and students to achieve their personal best by offering them immediate feedback, support, and ideas.” “The ultimate goal of the Junior Theater Festival is to celebrate and nurture the love of musical theater in young people,” adds Manos. “We believe that this exposure will help these students perform better in all areas of school and grow up to be more well rounded and productive citizens. They will also be our artists and audiences of the future.”
This year, the festival will pay tribute to the leadership and dedication of Music Theatre International (MTI) Chairman Freddie Gershon by renaming its annual student awards for excellence in theater “The FreddieG’s.” In other new announcements, the inaugural Junior Theater Festival Award honoring Advancement of Musical Theater for Young People will be presented to legendary musical theater composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell). Broadway performer and Talkin’ Broadway radio host Seth Rudetsky will serve as a festival guest of honor and will lead a master class for festival attendees.
Drawing over 1500 attendees from nearly 50 schools and educational theater groups from across the United States and Canada, the Junior Theater Festival offers an enthusiastic environment for students and teachers to interact with others who share their passion for musical theater. Each group performs a 15-minute selection of a musical for professional adjudication by a panel of distinguished theater professionals. One of the most highly anticipated festival events is the New Works Showcase sponsored by DisneyMusicals.com in which selected groups perform first-look selections from soon to be available titles for all of the other festival attendees.
The first Junior Theater Festival was held in January of 2003 and featured the premieres of new MTI Education Broadway Junior titles Honk JR., Dear Edwina JR. and Godspell JR. The 2005 festival featured celebrity guest Christy Carlson Romano and the world premiere of the Disney Collection of Musicals. In 2007 the festival went international, and festival highlights included guest appearances by Zac Efron and American Idol’s Michael Orland, plus the world stage premiere of Disney’s High School Musical. In 2009, Disney Theatrical Group President Thomas Schumacher was the keynote speaker with appearances by Broadway stars Henry Hodges, Jenifer Foote and Jenn Colella. Starting in 2010, the festival will become an annual event.
FESTIVAL CO-HOST and CO-PRODUCER: iTheatrics uses the transformative power of the arts to make the world a better place. The company adapts existing Broadway and West End musicals for students at all age levels—including elementary, middle, and high school—to perform. iTheatrics also creates a teacher’s tool chest of resources which provides educators with enhancements such as choreography DVDs, accompaniment CDs, director’s guides and curriculum connections. iTheatrics’ clients include Music Theatre International, Disney Theatrical Group and McMillan/McGraw-Hill. iTheatrics also develops new musicals for family audiences such as The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, The Phantom Tollbooth and Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach. iTheatrics’ Junior Teaching Intensives provide professional development for teachers in the area of musical theater and its Junior Theater Academy provides young artists with an innovative outlet for developing their skills as performers and artists.
FESTIVAL CO-HOST and CO-PRODUCER: One of the oldest regional theaters in America, Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars (TOTS) has produced and presented more than 750 productions in Atlanta, across the country and around the world. Founded in 1953, TOTS mounts lavish productions of new and classic musicals at affordable prices with the goal of expanding traditional audiences, enhancing the availability of quality family entertainment, and exposing new audiences to the magic of live theater. TOTS is an active participant in the national theater community and is a founding member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater, the Independent Presenters Network and the Broadway League. In 2009, TOTS celebrated the 50th year of leadership from its producer, Chris Manos.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Music Theatre International (MTI), www.mtishows.com, is the leading theatrical licensing agency in the world, representing the performance rights to over 350 musicals. MTI is particularly dedicated to the idea of theatre as education and has created special collections for younger audiences including The Broadway Junior Collection® which features 70-minute adaptations of major musicals designed for middle school children to perform, and the MTI KIDS Collection®, which provides 30-minute musicals for performance by elementary school children. MTI recently launched MTI ShowSpace, www.mtishowspace.com - a free online community giving thespians and fans a space to connect with anyone and everyone involved in the theatrical process.
SHOWCASE SPONSOR: DisneyMusicals.com is the official online home of the Disney Collection, which includes over 15 titles of KIDS, JR., and full-length stage shows available for production in schools and theatres. From The Jungle Book KIDS to High School Musical JR. to Beauty and the Beast, the website includes an overview of each Disney musical, features photos and videos from licensed productions, answers questions about putting on a show and provides easy access to license applications.
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