Little House On The Prairie, The Musical, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will arrive on April 28, 2010 at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts presented by Theatre Under The Stars. Melissa Gilbert, who rose to fame as a child playing 'Laura' in the hugely successful NBC television series "Little House on the Prairie" during the 1970's, now continues her legacy 'on the prairie' by taking on the role of Ma together with Steve Blanchard as Pa and Kara Lindsay as Laura.
Little House On The Prairie, The Musical is the uplifting story of an American family forging a new life amidst the mighty challenges, heartbreaks, joys and triumphs that face them in the newly-settled heartland. It is also the story of young Laura Ingalls, as she begins her life as a young woman, finding purpose, and finding love. Above all, it is the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded - a spirit that still resonates today.
In celebration of Little House On The Prairie, The Musical, Theatre Under The Stars offers a number of special events and opportunities. For more information visit TUTS.com/events.
´ Dinner & Theatre Package: TUTS and Morton's Steak House All-Inclusive Dinner Package
o Wednesday, April 28 and May 5, 2010
´ First Thursday Cabaret: Thursday, April 29, 2010
o A post-show event with OUT@TUTS (our GLBT friends) at Artista Restaurant.
´ Little House On The Prairie, The Musical VIP Experience
o Sunday, May 9, 2010
o Get the VIP treatment with a premier seat to the show and an exclusive Mother's Day brunch in the luxurious Founders Club room at the Hobby Center!
Little House On The Prairie, The Musical with Gilbert, Blanchard and Lindsay, had its world premiere production in August, 2008 at the
Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, where it shattered all box-office records and sold-out for 12 consecutive weeks. Initiated for the stage by
Adrianne Lobel (Frog and Toad) and
Francesca Zambello, the show is directed by Zambello (Disney's The Little Mermaid), with music by Academy Award® winner
Rachel Portman (Emma), lyrics by Donna di Novelli and a book by Tony Award® winner
Rachel Sheinkin (The 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee).
Michele Lynch is choreographer and
Kevin Stites is musical supervisor.
The production includes scenic design by
Adrianne Lobel, lighting design by
Mark McCullough, costumes by Tony Award winner
Jess Goldstein, sound design by
Carl Casella and wig/hair design by
Charles LaPointe. Richard Carsey serves as music director, orchestrations are by
Larry Hochman and dance and incidental music arrangements are by
Michael Dansicker, with additional vocal and incidental music by
Kevin Stites.
The producers of Little House On The Prairie, The Musical are
Ben Sprecher,
Amy Sprecher,
Louise Forlenza,
Bob Boyett,
Jay Harris,
William Franzblau,
Tony Fusco, Larry Feinman, Peter W. Bezemes, Friendly Theatrical LLC,
Jon B. Platt,
Wendy Federman,
Michael Filerman, Marc Schwartz,
Karl Sydow and
Nelle Nugent, in association with
Bob Reich and
Sharon Carr.
Tickets (starting at $24) are available on-line at TUTS.com, by phone at (713) 558-TUTS (8887,) outside the Houston area at (888) 558-3882, or in person at the Theatre Under The Stars Box Office, (800 Bagby at Walker, Mon-Fri 10a.m.- 6p.m., Sat-Sun 11a.m.- 4p.m.) An audio described performance is available Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 2 p.m.; open captioning Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 7:30p.m. The Hobby Center is wheelchair accessible. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more and may be purchased by calling (713) 558-8888 or via email at groupsales@tuts.com.
TUTS' presentation of Little House On The Prairie, The Musical is made possible by the generosity of Sterling Bank.
For all of Theatre Under The Stars' 2009-2010 shows, air transportation is provided by Continental Airlines, the official airline of Theatre Under The Stars. Additional support is provided by
St. Luke's Episcopal Health System, the Official Healthcare Partner 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 and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Founded in 1968, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is Houston's acclaimed non-profit musical theatre company and is currently under the direction of President and CEO John C. Breckenridge. TUTS was the first theatrical organization in Houston to perform free to the public 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 building opened. Since its founding by
Frank M. Young, TUTS has produced more than 300 musicals including many local, national and world premieres such as Disney's Beauty and the Beast, as well as International tours including
Debbie Reynolds in The Unsinkable
Molly Brown,
Juliet Prowse in Mame,
Robert Goulet in Man of La Mancha, the Tony Award-winning revival of Carousel and the
Deaf West Theatre production of Big River. As a way to continue the tradition of musical theatre, TUTS' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre provides instruction and stage experience for more than 1,700 students annually through both The Academy and The Studio, which allow students to flourish in a year-round schedule of classes. Housed in the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, TUTS also annually presents the
Tommy Tune Awards, honoring the best and brightest in Houston's high school musical theatre programs.
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