1998 - 1999 MasterCard Broadway Series Theatre Season



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MasterCard Broadway Series Houston
The Cameron Mackintosh / Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc.
Presents

Andrew Lloyd Webber's
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA



BRAD LITTLE as The Phantom in a scene from the third national touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Photo credit: Joan Marcus


June 10th through July 18th, 1998


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MasterCard Broadway Series Houston

Presents

C A T S
The Musical with Many Lives is Back!




The Company in CATS, the international award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats." Directed by Trevor Nunn, CATS is the longest-running musical on Broadway and on the road. Photo by Carol Rosegg.



Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical MegaHit
Returns to Houston's Jones Hall

November 3 - 8, 1998


CATS
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical megahit, makes its triumphant return to Houston's Jones Hall


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"ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S MASTERPIECE..."
-THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

SUNSET BOULEVARD



"SUNSET BOULEVARD," the musical The Wall Street Journal called, "Andrew Lloyd Webbers masterpiece," starring Petula Clark will play Houston's Jones Hall December 22-27, 1998.


STARRING

PETULA CLARK

ALL NEW TOUR OPENS
1998 - 1999 MASTERCARD BROADWAY SERIES SEASON

SUNSET BOULEVARD
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece kicks off the 1998 - 1999 MasterCard Broadway Series theatre season
December 22 - 27, 1998 in Jones Hall.


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MasterCard Broadway Series Houston

WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING!

TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING


(left to right) Marina Galino (Amy Reiss), Johnny Nunzio (Stephen Anthony), Tony Nunzio (Don Conte), Dominic Fabrizzi (Patrick Hill), Tina Vitale (Kelly Cinnante), Michael Just (Joe Dallo), Connie Mocogni (Stephanie Zibrosky), Barry Wheeler (Ronnie Marmo), Donna Marsala (Gina Zavalis)

JANUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 14

GARDEN IN THE HEIGHTS
3926 FEAGAN

"At Tony n' Tina's Wedding you're more than a member of the audience, you're part of the family!"



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FOUR-TIME TONY AWARD-WINNING
GROUNDBREAKING BROADWAY MUSICAL


BRING IN 'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK
COMES TO HOUSTON'S JONES HALL!
FOR A LIMITED PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT


The Cast of BRING IN DA NOISE, BRING IN DA FUNK performs "Industrialization"- The Winner of four 1996 Tony Awards including Best Direction and Best Choreography, the National Tour is in Houston for a Limited Premiere Engagement at the Jones Hall, April 27 - May 2 as part of the MC Broadway Series. Tickets on Sale Now: Call 713-629-3700. Photo by Michal Daniel



APRIL 27 - MAY 2,1999


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Barry & Fran Weissler
In association with
Kardana / Hart Sharp Entertainment
Present

CHICAGO



Stephanie Pope (seated) as "Velma Kelly" and female ensemble in the six time Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, CHICAGO


Jones Hall
August 4th - 16th, 1998

Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb

Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse


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MasterCard Broadway Series Houston

BROADWAY'S HOTTEST NEW MUSICAL
"FOOTLOOSE"
WILL CUT LOOSE IN
HOUSTON'S JONES HALL


The Company in a scene from the First National Tour of FOOTLOOSE. The new musical, directed by Walter Bobbie with the stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, is based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus, 1999.


MAY 11 - 16, 1999

HYPERLINK "http://www.footlooselive.com"

WWW.FOOTLOOSELIVE.COM

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MASTERCARD BROADWAY SERIES - HOUSTON


"RIVERDANCE - THE SHOW"

THE ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON
COMES TO HOUSTON'S JONES HALL
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT - 14 PERFORMANCES ONLY!

JUNE 17 - 27, 1999



Members of the Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe in a scene from the Original International Phenomenon RIVERDANCE, a celebration of Irish dance, music, and song, which is currently on a standing-room-only tour of North America. Composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, RIVERDANCE focuses on the evolution of Irish dance, as well as its similarities with, and influences on, other cultures. Photo credit: Joan Marcus



RIVERDANCE - The Show, the Original International Phenomenon, currently on a standing-room-only tour of North America comes to Houston's Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, June 17 - 27, 1999 as part of the 1998 - 1999 MasterCard Broadway Series.


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Master Card Broadway Series Houston

RAGTIME



A scene from the National Touring Production of RAGTIME. Now Showing at Houston's Jones Hall August 3 - 15, 1999. Photo by Joan Marcus.


A DEFINING MUSICAL FROM THE TURN-OF THE CENTURY TO THE MILLENIUM

NATIONAL BROADWAY TOUR LAUNCHES IN HOUSTON'S JONES HALL
AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 15, 1999
LIMITED PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES BEGIN JULY 31, 1999