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Season tickets are now on sale. See all eight shows with a full season ticket or choose the five that best fit your schedule with the flex season ticket. Individual tickets to the 2010-11 shows will go on sale on Monday July 12 at 9 a.m. both online and at the box office. You won’t want to miss any of these great musicals. Click here to see the season and read about the shows, then print out the order form and mail it in or call the box office to reserve your seats. We’re saving a seat just for you!
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CURTAINS
February 18 — March 7, 2010
Produced by The Pittsburgh Pirates
Book by Rupert Holmes
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Additional lyrics by John Kander & Rupert Holmes.
A delightful return to old-fashioned musical comedy, CURTAINS unfolds backstage at Boston's Colonial Theatre in 1959 at a pre-Broadway tryout of a new musical. When the talent-free leading lady dies on opening night during her curtain call, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi arrives on the scene to conduct an investigation. But the lure of the theatre proves irresistible and after an unexpected romance blooms for the stage-struck detective, he finds himself just as drawn toward making the show a hit, as he is in solving the murder.
As the bodies pile up, the ensemble dwindles and everyone is a suspect. Can Cioffi solve the murders and save the show before it reaches Broadway? Complete with rousing production numbers and a cast of colorful backstage characters, CURTAINS has audiences cheering long before the curtain comes down.
"An insanely funny evening!"—William Goldman, Variety
"Musical Comedy Heaven!"—Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
"A big, delightful musical packed with show-stopping numbers!"—Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC
Coming Soon
JOSEPHand his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
March 25 — April 11, 2010
Co-Produced by Jon & Bette Frick
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar's wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph's gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.
"This enchanting musical explodes like glittering fireworks. A brilliant celebration of words, music and colour. The best kind of feel-good show, unashamed, warm-hearted and irresistible."—John Peter, Sunday Times
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