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THE 2014 - 2015 SEASON:
“Victor/Victoria,” “Radio City Christmas Spectacular,”
“Kinky Boots,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “The Music Man” and “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella”
The 2014/15 Season is Sponsored by CHI St. Luke’s Health
TUTS' 2014 - 2015 SEASON
January 18, 2014 (HOUSTON) – Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) President and CEO John C. Breckenridge announced today TUTS’ 2014-2015 mainstage season running in Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
“Moving into our 47th year of offering world class musical theatre to Houston, I am thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated line-up for our upcoming season. TUTS will present a selection of Broadway’s golden classics, family favorites, and shows hot off New York stages. Fun and full-flavored, comedic and adventurous, this mix of shows embodies everything that makes musical theatre great,” says Breckenridge.
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2014/15 Season Debut
Victor/Victoria
September 16 - 28, 2014
Victor/Victoria is a warm, funny look at the nature of love, gender perceptions and the battle of the sexes. It tells the story of an out-of-work singer whose life changes when she meets the flamboyant Toddy and with his help, she becomes "Victor," an overnight singing sensation in the nightclubs of Paris. However, success becomes hilariously complicated when she meets the love of her life, King Marchan, a macho Chicago gangster. Adding her two cents to the couple's troubles is Marchan's ex-girlfriend, the ditzy Norma Cassidy, who stirs up trouble when she’s left for a man. From the electrifying excitement of "Le Jazz Hot" to the contemplative "Crazy World," from the humor of "Chicago, Illinois" to the touching "Almost a Love Song," this truly classic musical has it all! This self-produced musical will play at TUTS September 16 - 28, 2014.
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular
December 5 – 28, 2014
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes triumphantly returns to Houston’s Hobby Center after eight years with an all new show! It’s more spectacular than ever before, featuring brand-new scenes, new sets and costumes, breathtaking special effects and an unforgettable new finale! The Rockettes perform five new numbers, showcasing their signature eye-high kicks and incredible precision dance style in some of the most challenging numbers ever conceived. In one of the brand-new scenes, New York at Christmas, the Rockettes will board a life size double-decker tour bus, taking audiences on a guided tour through the streets of New York City! A 50-foot LED screen enhances this scene and the entire show with breathtaking new imagery. Cherished favorites like the “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the “Living Nativity” are enriched, inviting you and your family to experience these iconic scenes in a whole new way. Don’t miss the most spectacular Christmas ever imagined as it runs December 5 – 28, 2014. Radio City Christmas Spectacular is being presented as part of both TUTS’ and Gexa Energy Broadway At The Hobby Center’s 2014-2015 Seasons.
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2013 Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical
February 10 - 22, 2015
Broadway's new high-heeled hit is the winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, and Grammy® winner Cyndi Lauper has made history with Kinky Boots as the first solo woman ever to receive the Tony Award® for Best Score! Inspired by a true story, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price, a man who has reluctantly inherited his father’s nearly bankrupt shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be. Together they discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Featuring direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell and a spectacularly uplifting book by four-time Tony® winner Harvey Fierstein, this red-hot musical smash has sold-out audiences dancing—and strutting—in the aisles every night, and now it's your turn to join the celebration! Kinky Boots runs February 10 – 22, 2015 at TUTS.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
March 17 – 29, 2015
One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award®-winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this new production will feature Broadway/television star Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, Hair) as The Narrator and Broadway star Ace Young (Grease, Hair) as Joseph. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including “Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” Book your tickets and be part of the magic! TUTS will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat March 17 – 29, 2015.
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Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical
May 5 – 17, 2015
One of the most cherished musicals in American theatre, The Music Man, marches onto the TUTS stage this summer. Described "as American as apple pie" by the New York Times, this great American classic tells the story of fast-talking, musical instruments salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Before the fraudulent teacher can skip town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble when he falls for the quick-witted, not to mention beautiful, small town librarian, Marian. Meredith Wilson’s six-time, Tony Award®-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Come one, come all to reminisce or to discover the timeless songs from this piece of musical Americana. Including classics such as “Seventy-Six Trombones” and “Trouble,” this nostalgic musical plays at TUTS May 5 - 17, 2015.
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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
May 26 – June 7, 2015
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical from the creators of Oklahoma! and The King and I that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream... or a really great pair of shoes. Cinderella plays at TUTS May 26 – June 7, 2015.
July 3 – August 9, 2015
The Foreigner
is one of the most popular comedies in the Alley’s history. In the thrillingly
funny comedy, Alley Resident Company member Jeffrey Bean leads the cast of this
comic gem, set in a remote fishing lodge, where socially awkward Charlie
discovers intriguing and dangerous secrets under the guise of a foreigner who
speaks no English. Suitable for general audiences.
New and renewing subscriptions to the Theatre Under The Stars 2014-2015 season are available online at TUTS.com, by phone at (713) 558-TUTS, outside the Houston area at (888) 558-3882, or in person at the Theatre Under The Stars Box Office (800 Bagby at Walker). For a full season brochure, call Theatre Under The Stars at (713) 558-2600. Discounted group subscriptions of 15 or more are also available by calling (713) 558-8888.
In addition to a phenomenal season schedule, TUTS continues to provide new and exciting theatre experiences. Each show features an assortment of various events and opportunities:
Exclusive VIP events such as intimate cast talk-backs, exclusive events with show partners, backstage tours, and more!
OUT@TUTS, the GLBT-friendly group which hosts a cabaret-style evening in Artista restaurant the first Thursday of each show. Visit TUTS.com/OUT for more information.
Throughout the season, special event information will be available at TUTS.com/Events.
Theatre Under The Stars’ 2014-15 season is generously sponsored by CHI St. Luke’s Health. For all of Theatre Under The Stars’ 2014-2015 shows, air transportation is provided by United Airlines, the official airline of Theatre Under The Stars. Media sponsors include ABC-13 and Houston Chronicle. Season support is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Theater District Association, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is Houston’s acclaimed nonprofit musical theatre company whose mission is to enrich life through the experience of quality musical theatre and to positively impact lives beyond the stage through innovative education and community engagement programs. TUTS performs annually in Sarofim Hall and Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center and at Miller Outdoor Theatre. TUTS was the first theatrical organization in Houston to perform free to the public when it was founded in 1968 at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park and is the only Houston arts organization that has performed there free to the public every year since the theatre opened. Founded by Frank M. Young and currently under the direction of President and CEO John C. Breckenridge and Artistic Director Bruce Lumpkin, TUTS has produced more than 300 musicals including many local, national and world. Through its membership in the Independent Presenters Network, TUTS regularly helps mount shows on Broadway which eventually show locally to Houston audiences.
In support of TUTS’ mission, TUTS’ Education & Community Engagement programs provide year-round instruction and stage experience. The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) offers technique-driven classes for all ability levels and ages. Through The River Performing and Visual Arts Center (The River), TUTS provides an accessible and inclusive arts education for individuals of all abilities. TUTS Education & Community Engagement provides extended on-site programming as well as off-site programming for children in schools, hospitals and other community-based sites. TUTS also annually presents the Tommy Tune Awards, honoring the best and brightest in Houston's high school musical theatre programs.
Visit www.TUTS.com for more information.
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Victor/Victoria
Sept. 16 - 28, 2014
Victor/Victoria is a warm, funny look at the nature of love, gender perceptions and the battle of the sexes. It tells the story of an out-of-work singer whose life changes when she meets the flamboyant Toddy and with his help, she becomes "Victor," an overnight singing sensation in the nightclubs of Paris. However, success becomes hilariously complicated when she meets the love of her life, King Marchan, a macho Chicago gangster. From the electrifying excitement of "Le Jazz Hot" to the contemplative "Crazy World," from the humor of "Chicago, Illinois" to the touching "Almost a Love Song," this truly classic musical has it all!
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Dec. 5 - 28, 2014
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
starring the Rockettes triumphantly returns to Houston’s Hobby Center after
eight years with an all new show! It’s more spectacular than ever before,
featuring brand-new scenes, new sets and costumes, breathtaking special effects
and an unforgettable new finale! In one of the brand-new scenes, New York at
Christmas, the Rockettes will board a life size double-decker tour bus, taking
audiences on a guided tour through the streets of New York City! A 50-foot LED
screen enhances this scene and the entire show with breathtaking new imagery.
Cherished favorites like the “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the “Living
Nativity” are enriched, inviting you and your family to experience these iconic
scenes in a whole new way.
Kinky Boots
Feb. 10 - 22, 2015
Broadway's new high-heeled hit is the
winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, and Grammy® winner Cyndi
Lauper has made history with Kinky Boots as the first solo woman ever
to receive the Tony Award® for Best Score! Inspired by a true story, Kinky
Boots tells the story of Charlie Price, a man who has reluctantly inherited
his father’s nearly bankrupt shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father’s
legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of
Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to
turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common
than they ever dreamed possible… and Lola turns out to be the one person who can
help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar. 17 - 29, 2015
One of the most enduring shows of all time,
Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs
of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Directed and choreographed by Tony
Award®-winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this new production will feature
Broadway/television star Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, Hair) as
The Narrator and Broadway star Ace Young (Grease, Hair) as
Joseph. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat
of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including
“Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”
The Music Man
May 5 - 17, 2015
The Music Man, a six-time Tony
Award® winner including Best Musical, returns to TUTS for a whole new generation
to appreciate this stage favorite. An affectionate tribute to Smalltown, U.S.A.
of a bygone era, the show follows the antics of fast-talking traveling salesman
Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into believing he can
teach their children to play in a marching band, despite the fact he doesn’t
know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are
foiled when he falls for the beautiful and clever librarian Marian, who
discovers his secret plot and attempts to transform him into a respectable
citizen by curtain’s fall.
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
May 26 - June 7, 2015
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical from the creators of Oklahoma!
and The King and I that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary
take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra,
jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass
slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists! Be
transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers +
Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,”
“Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in this hilarious and romantic
Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream... or a really
great pair of shoes.
TUTS’ 2014-15 season is generously sponsored by
CHI St. Luke’s Health. For all of the 2014-2015 shows, air
transportation is provided by United Airlines, the official
airline of TUTS.