Broadway Across
America
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2015 - 2016 SEASON
HOUSTON BROADWAY
SHOWS
October 20 – 25, 2015
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Description
Pippin is a high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical! Full of
extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the
composer of Wicked, Pippin will lift you up and leave you smiling. This
unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including
Best Musical Revival. Hailed as "an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza"
(NY1), it's unlike anything you have ever seen! Come experience Pippin, one
young man's journey to be extraordinary.
Following its acclaimed run at
Boston's American Repertory Theater, this captivating new production comes
straight from Broadway, directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus (Hair and The
Gershwin's Porgy & Bess). It features sizzling choreography in the style of Bob
Fosse and breathtaking acrobatics by Les 7 Doigts de la Main, the creative force
behind the nationwide sensation Traces. Pippin is noted for many Broadway
standards including "Corner of the Sky," "Magic To Do," "Glory," "No Time at
All," "Morning Glow," and "Love Song." Join us... for a magical, unforgettable
new Pippin.
Pippin Cast & Creative
Story
From the composer of Wicked comes Broadway’s high-flying, death-defying hit
musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring
songs. This unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards
including Best Musical Revival.
THE PH
November 18 - 29, 2015
The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The
Phantom of the Opera comes to a city near you as part of a brand new North
American Tour. This production, which retains the beloved story and thrilling
score, boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging
and choreography and has been hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever
before.”
The Phantom of the Opera Cast & Creative
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BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
December 27, 2015 – January 2, 2016
The Hobby
Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
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Description / STORY
Written by Woody Allen, with original direction and choreography by Susan
Stroman and based upon the screenplay of the acclaimed film by Woody Allen and
Douglas McGrath, Bullets Over Broadway is the story of a young playwright who,
in desperate need of financial backing for his next show, accepts an offer he
can’t refuse from a mobster looking to please his showgirl girlfriend.
Bullets Over Broadway Cast & Creative
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The Sound of Music
February 16 – 21, 2015
The Hobby
Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
The hills are alive! A brand new production of The Sound of Music, directed by
Jack O’Brien, is coming to you. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story
of Maria and the Von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its
Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including “My Favorite
Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.
“We plan to look more closely at this remarkable work – to tear off the
varnish of the past and reveal one of the great, fresh glories of musical
theater,” says three-time Tony Award® winning Director Jack O’Brien.
The
Sound of Music features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family
Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp.
The Sound of Music enjoyed extraordinary
success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years
when “The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December, 2013 (seen by over 44
million people); 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the film version, which
continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.
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CABARET
March 22 – 27, 2016
The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Description / STORY
The acclaimed Broadway classic returns! As part of their 50th Anniversary
Season, Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (Skyfall,
American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods, Nine and Chicago, the
films) Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret.
Welcome to the infamous
Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the
stage nightly to tantalize the crowd––and to leave their troubles outside. But
as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent
allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times?
Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including
“Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Right this way, your table’s
waiting at Cabaret, John Kander, Fred Ebb And Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning
musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.
Cabaret Cast & Creative
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BEAUTIFUL
The Carole King Musical
May 31 – June 5, 2015
The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol
Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the
record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the
husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts
in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she
finally managed to find her true voice.
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being
part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her
relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann,
to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along
the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a
generation.
Featuring a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King
and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,”
“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend” and the title
song,
BEAUTIFUL has a book by Tony® Award-nominee and Academy®
Award-nominated writer Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by
Josh Prince and took home two 2014 Tony® Awards and the 2015 Grammy® for Best
Musical Theater Album.
BEAUTIFUL is currently playing to sold out crowds at the Stephen
Sondheim Theatre on Broadway.
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Cast & Creative
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Disney's
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
April 27 – May 1, 2016
The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Description
Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the smash
hit Broadway musical, is coming to you! Based on the Academy Award-winning
animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35
million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with
unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production
numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the
romance and enchantment of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!
Beauty and the
Beast is appropriate for children of all ages.
*2015-2016 Season
subscription packages do not include Beauty and the Beast. Additional purchase
is required.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Cast & Creative
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
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WICKED
July 6 – August 14, 2016
The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Description
Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the smash
hit Broadway musical, is coming to you! Based on the Academy Award-winning
animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35
million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with
unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production
numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the
romance and enchantment of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!
Beauty and the
Beast is appropriate for children of all ages.
*2015-2016 Season
subscription packages do not include Beauty and the Beast. Additional purchase
is required.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Cast & Creative
Disney's Beauty
and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a
provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell
placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse
will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out.
If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed
for all eternity.
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