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THE NEW AT&T WIRELESS BROADWAY IN HOUSTON
Presents
THE GRADUATE
STARRING
JERRY HALL
AS MRS. ROBINSON
Broadway's #1 Comedy
"Would you like me to seduce you?"
A NEW COMEDY DIRECTED BY PETER LAWRENCE,
ADAPTED BY TERRY JOHNSON, BASED ON THE NOVEL BY CHARLES WEBB
AND THE SCREENPLAY BY CALDER WILLINGHAM AND BUCK HENRY
SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 5, 2003
SAROFIM HALL, HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 3RD, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M.
"THE GRADUATE IS A BIG FAT HIT!"
-TIME MAGAZINE
Houston, TX: Cult novel. Landmark Hollywood film. Theatrical sensation. Following sold-out engagements in both London
and New York, Broadway's smash-hit comedy The Graduate is on its way to Houston September 23 - October 5, 2003
playing the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts as the opening production of the 2003 - 2004 BROADWAY IN
HOUSTON theatre season. This hilarious coming-of-age story about an innocent college grad who is seduced by an older
woman has been called "a triumph, rich, full and funny!" Tickets will go on sale August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. and can be
purchased at the Hobby Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 713.692.3700 or online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
In this production of The Graduate, Jerry Hall reclaims her role as the sexy, sultry Mrs. Robinson. All of London has had the
pleasure of watching Ms. Hall play the legendary seductress in the show's West End run, and now it's your turn! Besides her
role as Mrs. Robinson, Ms. Hall has numerous theatre credits to her name, including originating the role of Sugar in Bud
Shrake's Benchmark, directed by Michael Rudman at the New End Theatre in Hampstead. She also has had roles in the U.S.
and West End productions of Bus Stop, the West End productions of The Vagina Monologues and The Play What I Wrote.
She was the guest star with the North American Tour of The Vagina Monologues in Austin, Texas, and more recently toured
England with Picasso's Women, a 52-minute monologue.
Ms. Hall's film credits include Ismail Merchant's Merci Docteur Rey, RPM, Diana & Me, Savage Hearts, Roger Vadim's
Germain Des Pres Apres La Guerre, Freejack, Willie and Phil, Urban Cowboy, Lets Spend the Night Together, Running Out
of Luck, The Emperor and the Nightingale, Batman, Bejewelled, Princess Caribou and Vampire in Brooklyn. Her television
credits include "Married with Children," and "Just Shoot Me," among others.
"Would you like me to seduce you?" Jerry Hall stars as Mrs. Robinson in THE GRADUATE performing from September 23rd - October 5th, 2003 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas. Photo by Alwyn Coates.
The Graduate is set in 1960s California. Benjamin Braddock's got excellent grades, proud parents, and since he helped Mrs. Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him. Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought to life in the acclaimed stage production.
In this stage version, this iconic piece of American pop culture has taken London, Toronto, and Broadway by storm. Theatre critics have called The Graduate "A sensational triumph! The clever and silky smooth production is a major achievement for author Terry Johnson." "Fans of the film will be delighted to see their favorite bits and hear their favorite lines while getting more than just a screen-to-stage transcription to chew on." "The stage play of The Graduate is a better drama than the movie - clever and awfully satisfying."
Rider Strong plays Benjamin Braddock in THE GRADUATE performing from September 23rd - October 5th, 2003 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas.
The Graduate is directed Peter Lawrence, adapted by Terry Johnson, from the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry, and is produced by Jon B. Platt.
Production design is by Rob Howell (sets and costumes), Hugh Vanstone (lighting) and Christopher Cronin (sound). The Graduate features songs by Paul Simon, performed by Simon and Garfunkel, and original music composed and arranged by Barrington Pheloung.
The Graduate album is now available from Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Elaine is played by Devon Sorvari in THE GRADUATE performing from September 23rd - October 5th, 2003 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas.
The Graduate will begin performances in Houston on September 23, 2003. The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday - Friday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Single tickets for The Graduate range from $20.00 - $57.00 and go on sale August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Hobby Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 713.692.3700 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For groups of twenty (20) or more, call 713.693.2692 or email houstongroups@clearchannel.com. BROADWAY IN HOUSTON is presented by the Society for the Performing Arts.
Season tickets are on sale now as part of the 2003 - 2004 BROADWAY IN HOUSTON subscription series and can be purchased by calling 713.622.SHOW (7469) or at www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
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"Would you like me to seduce you?" Jerry Hall stars as Mrs. Robinson in THE GRADUATE performing from September 23rd - October 5th, 2003 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas. Photo by Alwyn Coates.
CALENDAR LISTING
September 23 - October 5, 2003 - BROADWAY IN HOUSTON's The Graduate starring Jerry Hall in the role of Mrs. Robinson. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby. Tues- Fri. 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.; Sun. 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Tickets ($20 - $57) available at the Hobby Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 713.629.3700 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Groups of 20 or more, call 713.693.2692.