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A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD Opens 2/26 At Stoneham Theater
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2009


A Year With Frog & Toad, opening Thursday, February 26 at Stoneham Theatre, follows the year-long adventures of Frog and Toad and their animal friends-Snail, Bird, Mole and Lizard. The jazzy, family-friendly Broadway musical is based on the whimsical children's stories by Arnold Lobel. The story represents a compilation of different books in the series. The show was conceived by Adrianne Lobel (Lobel's daughter) and the stories were adapted to a theatrical script by her husband, actor Mark Linn-Baker, who also played Toad when the show debuted on Broadway in 2003.

Photo Flash: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at South Coast Rep
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 18, 2009


The South Coast Rep presents A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD with Music by Robert Reale, Book and lyrics by Willie Reale and Based on the books by Arnold Lobel. The show will be Directed by Nick DeGruccio.

A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD Opens 2/26 At Stoneham Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 16, 2009


A Year With Frog & Toad, opening Thursday, February 26 at Stoneham Theatre, follows the year-long adventures of Frog and Toad and their animal friends-Snail, Bird, Mole and Lizard. The jazzy, family-friendly Broadway musical is based on the whimsical children's stories by Arnold Lobel. The story represents a compilation of different books in the series. The show was conceived by Adrianne Lobel (Lobel's daughter) and the stories were adapted to a theatrical script by her husband, actor Mark Linn-Baker, who also played Toad when the show debuted on Broadway in 2003.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Runs 2/13-3/1 At Folino Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2009


A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD has music by Robert Reale, with a book and lyrics by Willie Reale. Based on the books by Arnold Lobel, directed by Nick DeGruccio. CREATIVE TEAM: Fred Kinney (set design), Soojin Lee (costume design), Stephen Young (lighting design), Mark Johnson (sound design), Deborah Wicks La Puma (musical director/arranger) and Amy Brownewell (stage manager). Starring Justin Michael Duval (Bird/Snail/Lizard/Father Frog/Mole), Jim Holdridge as Toad, Emily Eiden (Bird/Mouse/Squirrel/Young Frog/Mole), Alex Miller (Frog) and Erika Whalen (Bird/Turtle/Squirrel/Mother/Frog/Mole). HONORARY PRODUCER: Pacific Life Foundation MEDIA PARTNER: OC Family Oh, what a joy to spend a year with two charming woodland characters and their friends! TICKETS: $16-$23 previews; $20-$28 regular performances. RUNS: Feb 13 - March 1, 2009

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Runs 2/13-3/1 At Folino Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 26, 2009


A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD has music by Robert Reale, with a book and lyrics by Willie Reale. Based on the books by Arnold Lobel, directed by Nick DeGruccio. CREATIVE TEAM: Fred Kinney (set design), Soojin Lee (costume design), Stephen Young (lighting design), Mark Johnson (sound design), Deborah Wicks La Puma (musical director/arranger) and Amy Brownewell (stage manager). Starring Justin Michael Duval (Bird/Snail/Lizard/Father Frog/Mole), Jim Holdridge as Toad, Emily Eiden (Bird/Mouse/Squirrel/Young Frog/Mole), Alex Miller (Frog) and Erika Whalen (Bird/Turtle/Squirrel/Mother/Frog/Mole). HONORARY PRODUCER: Pacific Life Foundation MEDIA PARTNER: OC Family Oh, what a joy to spend a year with two charming woodland characters and their friends! TICKETS: $16-$23 previews; $20-$28 regular performances. RUNS: Feb 13 - March 1, 2009

SCR Announces January - April 2009 Calendar
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 19, 2008


JANUARY - APRIL 2009 JANUARY January 4 - 25 ● Julianne Argyros Stage ● World Premiere YOU, NERO By Amy Freed Directed by Sharon Ott The World Premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee Amy Freed's new comedy about the infamous Roman emperor who decides to commission a play that could be the Colosseum's biggest hit ever - if its hapless author lives to tell the tale. Commissioned by SCR, You, Nero is directed by Sharon Ott who directed the staged reading at the 2008 Pacific Playwrights Festival. Freed's plays include the SCR commissions The Beard of Avon, Safe in Hell and Freedomland. Previews Jan. 4-8, opens Jan. 9, closes Jan. 25. Tickets: $20-$64 (Previews $20-$45, Regular Run $28-$64) See last page for performance schedule.

South Coast Reperatory Announces Their Calendar 12/08-3/09
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2008


South Coast Reperatory Calendar of events for December - March 2009

Casa Manana Announces Upcoming Show Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 4, 2008


Casa Manana is proud to announce the upcoming show schedule for Casa Manana Theatre and the Bass Performance Hall.

South Coast Reperatory Announces Their Calendar 12/08-3/09
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 19, 2008


South Coast Reperatory Calendar of events for December - March 2009

'Mamma Mia!' and 'Tuna Does Vegas' Among Upcoming Casa Manana Concerts
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 4, 2008


Casa Mañana is proud to announce the upcoming show schedule for Casa Mañana Theatre and the Bass Performance Hall.

Sullivan Directs 'Lear' As Part of SCR's 45th Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2008


King Lear will crown South Coast Repertory's 45th season under the direction of Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan.

North Shore Music Theater Presents 'Frog and Toad'
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2008


North Shore Music Theater's (NSMT) award-winning Youth Performance Academy will take audiences on an adventure that lasts a whole year with the lovable Frog and Toad in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Performances of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD will be on the NSMT main stage on April 12th at 10am and 1pm.

A Year with Frog and Toad Leaps to Daytona Beach
by Beau Higgins - May 25, 2006


'A Year With Frog and Toad' is a Year to Remember
by Charles Shubow - May 18, 2006


Baltimore's Pumpkin Theatre Presents the Tony-nominated Musical for Kids of All Ages

Daytona's Seaside Music Theater Summer 2006
by Beau Higgins - May 18, 2006


Hop Over To The Goodman To Catch 'Frog and Toad'
by Bradley A. Rose - Jan 29, 2006


The Chicago Children's Theatre is making a big splash at the Goodman's Owen Theatre with their inaugural production of Robert and Willie Reale's Tony Award-nominated musical, A Year With Frog and Toad.

Washington, D.C. Review: A Year with Frog and Toad is Pleasantly Passed
by Maya Cantu - Nov 27, 2005


Round House Theatre's production of A Year with Frog and Toads should be a wartless delight both for children and their parents

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