Les miserables A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg based on the Victor Hugo novel. After Jean Valjean is released from prison he stops at the house of a Bishop where he is fed and treated with kindness. Valjean steals candlesticks and when he is brought back by the police, the Bishop lets Valjean off the hook - and gives him more candlesticks. From that moment on, Valjean's life is changed. He is dedicated to doing good. He becomes mayor of Vigau, a small village. Inspector Javert suspects Valjean is not who he claims to be and becomes obsessed with that idea. Valjean continues his good work, adopting Cossette, whose mother, Fantine, has died. But Javert will never relent. Some featured songs: "What Have I Done?" "Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven," "At the End of the Day," "I Dreamed a Dream," "Who Am I," "Lovely Ladies," "Castle on a Cloud," "Do You Hear the People Sing?" "A Heart Full of Love," "Upon These Stones." Costa
Mesa Civic Playhouse Jul 3,2000 - Jul 9,2000 |
A rollicking musical revue of the hits of Fat Waller performed by a cast of five. Featuring the songs: "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "Honeysuckle Rose," "The Joint Is Jumpin'," "Mean To Me," and "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now." Winner of three 1978 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Alex
Theatre Jul 28,2000 - Jul 30,2000 |
The Boy Friend This spoof of the musical theater styles of the 1920's that was created by English composer Sandy Wilson in the 1950's, is a throwback to another time. Set in an exclusive girls finishing school in the south of France, the show chronicles the romantic adventures of a group of giddy English schoolgirl flappers majoring in flirting. Actor's
Forum Theatre Apr 28,2000 - Jul 30,2000 |
Always... Patsy Cline This bio-musical focuses on the real-life friendship between Patsy Cline and Houston housewife Louise Seger. Cline croons the tunes that made her famous-"Anytime," "Walkin' After Midnight," "She's Got You," "Sweet Dreams," and "Crazy," to name just a few. As Seger acts as narrator to the story, the audience gets to remember a country western legend. Plummer
Auditorium Jul 14,2000 - Jul 30,2000 |
The huge musical from Disney. A spell is cast on a cold hearted Prince by an old woman whom he turned out into the cold. He is transformed into a beast and must love and be loved before the last petal falls from the rose, or else he will be a beast forever. Into his life comes beautiful Belle. She could melt the ice cap and indeed, even his heart. But will she see through his façade in time? The teapots and candelabras dance. Gaston is lovingly vain. Good fun. Music by Alan Mencken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Some featured songs: "Belle," "No Matter What," "Me," "Home," "Gaston," "How Long Must This Go On?," "Be Our Guest," "If I Can't Love Her." La
Habra Depot Theatre Jul 21,2000 - Aug 12,2000 Orange
County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall Jul 11,2000 - Jul 23,2000 |
The Fantasticks Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (book and lyrics) created this musical which has been playing since somewhere before you or anyone you ever knew was born. Two clever fathers have faked a feud and built a wall between their properties because they want their children, a boy and a girl, to get together. The dads know that kids will rebel. It works great, then the boy gets wanderlust and the girl meets a smoothie, but then things work out. Some featured songs: "Try To Remember," "Soon It's Gonna Rain," "They Were You." Garden
Grove Playhouse Jul 14,2000 - Aug 5,2000 |
A musical with book by Joe Masteroff, music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb, set in the decadent Kit Kat Klub in pre-war Berlin just as the Nazis were sharpening their talons. Cliff, an American writer, comes to Berlin to start work on his novel, but he falls-in with Sally Bowles, the fading star of the club. He's basically an observer of the egocentrism and self-deception of the denizens of the club as they give up pieces of their lives in order to avoid facing reality. Based on source material from Christopher Isherwood. Some featured songs: "So What?," "The Money Song," "Don't Tell Mama," "Maybe This Time," and "Married." Orange
County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall Aug 8,2000 - Aug 23,2000 |
A musical version of the famous 1912 shipwreck, with songs by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone. This is not the movie version. Most of the characters are based on real passengers from the ship. The director of the line, J. Bruce Ismay, is venal and demanding -- ordering the Captain into dangerous waters. The ship's designer, Andrews, thinks he has created a lasting work of art. The people in steerage see the ship as a vessel to paradise, a way to achieve their dreams. Orange
County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall Aug 22,2000 - Aug 27,2000 |
James Joyce's THE DEAD will replace the previously-announced Finian's Rainbow July 11 - September 3, 2000. Winner of a Lucille Lortel Award for Best New Musical and nominated for four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding Broadway Musical and Outstanding Director of a Musical, as well as four Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding New Musical and Outstanding Music, THE DEAD is based on Joyce's classic short story, the last work in his celebrated book Dubliners. Ahmanson
Theatre Jul 11,2000 - Sep 3,2000 |
Evita is the true story of the amazing rise of Eva Peron, one of the most powerful women of the 20th Century. The once B-movie actress, mistress, and eventually, wife to Argentine dictator Jaun Peron, she was quickly elevated to the level of saint-on-earth to Argentina's working class, known as the "shirtless ones". With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Evita was originally directed on Broadway by the legendary Harold Prince winning seven Tony awards including Best Musical. Music
Theatre of Southern California Sep 15,2000 - Oct 8,2000 |
New York, New York, it's a wonderful town. From the Bronx to the Battery three sailors on leave have a great time on the town. Innocent Gabey has fallen for a photo of 'Miss Turnstiles' so his pals, ladies man Ozzie, and Chip, split up to help find her. Ozzie finds snooty Clare DeLoone, Chip gets cabbie Hildy Esterhazy. They only have 24 hours so everyone has to move fast and make fast moves. Music by Leonard Bernstein, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Some featured song: "New York, New York," "Come Up to My Place," "Gabey's Coming," "I Can Cook, Too," "Subway Ride," "Lucky to be Me," "Times Square Ballet," "Lonely Town." Plummer
Auditorium Oct 22,2000 - Oct 29,2000 |
Gifolettes Chandler Studio
Theatre Jan 7,2000 - Dec
28,2000 |
