Package prices are $170, $214.75, $245.25 and$267.75, depending on seating. New subscribers will be seated inAugust. For further info, contact the Thomas Hall Ticket Office at330-972-7570 or visit BroadwayInAkron.com . 2012-2013 Season Details (In Chronological Order) SAVION GLOVER'S SOLE SANCTUARY A Hoofer's meditation on the art of tap October 27, 2012 Saturday 8:00PM *SPECIAL In Sole Sanctuary, Tony-winning hoofer, choreographer and producerSavion Glover pays his respect to the art of tap, the craft that hehas perfected. Described by the New York Times as "...barebones and pure, full of the kind of rhythmic innovationthat trips down one path, splinters off in different directions andthen sweeps back home." SHREK THE MUSICAL January 8-9, 2013 Tuesday & Wednesday, 7:30PM SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar&drywall screws174;-winning DreamWorks filmthat started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone'sfavorite ogre to life on stage.
In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when anunseemly ogre -- not a handsome prince -- shows up to rescue afeisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a villainwith a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozenother fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess thatcalls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his nameis Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, greatdancing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims SHREK THEMUSICAL, "FAR, FAR AND AWAY THE FUNNIEST NEW MUSICAL ON BROADWAY!" SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and allirreverent fun for everyone! STOMP February 15-16, 2013 Friday & Saturday, 8:00PM *SPECIAL BACK WITH NEW SURPRISES! STOMP is explosive, provocative,sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of allages.
The international percussion sensation has garnered an armfulof awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous nationaltelevision shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything butconventional percussion instruments -- matchboxes, wooden poles,brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps -- to fill the stagewith magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, "STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places."STOMP. See what all the noise is about. HAIR March 5-6, 2013 Tuesday & Wednesday, 7:30PM WINNER! BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2009 TONY AWARD! The Public Theater's new Tony-winning production of HAIR is anelectric celebration on stage! This exuberant musical about a groupof young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent timehas struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old.
HAIRfeatures an extraordinary cast and unforgettable songs, including"Aquarius," "Let the Sun Shine In," "Good Morning, Starshine" and"Easy To Be Hard." Its relevance is UNDENIABLE. Its energy isUNBRIDLED. Its truth is UNWAVERING. It's HAIR, and IT'S TIME.
"THE ULTIMATE AMERICAN ROCK MUSICAL!" - Ben Brantley, The New York Times "HAIR SPEAKS TO A WHOLE NEW GENERATION!" - Time Out "IRRESISTIBLE. THE BEST VERSION YET!" - The Washington Post "EXHILARATING! FLOATING ON A CLOUD OF EUPHORIA." - Los Angeles Times For Mature Audiences. While many find this show suitable for youngadults (13 and older), parental discretion is advised. There is adimly lit 20-second scene with nudity that is non-sexual in nature.
DREAMGIRLS April 9-10, 2013 Tuesday & Wednesday, 7:30PM CATCH THE DREAM! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, thesensational new production of DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl singing group, andthe triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. Withmusic by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics byTony and Grammy Award winner Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm NotGoing," "One Night Only" and "Listen." This Tony and Academy Awardwinning musical sparkles like never before! BOBBY McFERRIN: SPIRIT YOU ALL April 20, 2013 Saturday 8:00PM *SPECIAL Bobby McFerrin and his band celebrate the transcendence of theAmerican spirit with joyful new takes on the Spirituals. Ten-timeGrammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin will always be the guy who sang"Don't Worry, Be Happy," but his "greatest gift to audiences may betransforming a concert hall into a playground, a village center, ajoyous space (LA Times)." What Bobby McFerrin does is not an act;it's spontaneous invention. Bobby's legendary solo vocalperformances have dazzled audiences all over the world and sentthem home singing. Join Bobby and his band for an evening ofvirtuosic musicianship, community spirit, and pure fun.
WEST SIDE STORY May 7-8, 2013 Tuesday 8:00PM & Wednesday 7:30PM More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Nowit's back and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first noteto the final breath, # WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest lovestory of all time. This revival, based on Tony Award-winninglibrettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction, remains aspowerful, poignant and timely as ever.
The Bernstein and Sondheimscore is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and featuressuch classics of the American musical theatre as "Something'sComing," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere." Asthe Associated Press says, "West Side Story remains Broadway's bestdance-driven musical. Five decades have not dimmed theextraordinary choreography or the score that pulsates throughout." THE ADDAMS FAMILY June 12-13, 2013 Wednesday & Thursday, 7:30PM The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful lifein THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This magnificently macabre new musical comedyis "a visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that willentertain you to death!" says Toronto Post City . Created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winningcomposer/lyricist Andrew Lippa ( The Wild Party ), choreographer Sergio Trujillo ( Jersey Boys ) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott& Julian Crouch ( Shockheaded Peter ) with production supervision by four-time Tony Award ® winner Jerry Zaks, THE ADDAMS FAMILY "is full of charm, wit andsurprises that explain why it's a hit on its national tour" ( CBS New Orleans ). THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story and it's everyfather's nightmare.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess ofdarkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart youngman from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met.And if that weren't upsetting enough, she confides in her fatherand begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must dosomething he's never done before -- keep a secret from his belovedwife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on thefateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriendand his parents.
Come meet the family. We'll leave the lights off for you. If you would like to receive a Broadway In Akron brochure, pleaselog on to BroadwayInAkron.com . Find us on Facebook.
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