BULLETS OVER BROADWAY to Launch National Tour at Playhouse Square; 2015-16 Broadway Series Announced!
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 31, 2015
The GE Chandelier won't be the only glittering jewel in town for long when Playhouse Square welcomes Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and its legendary chandelier as part of the 2015-2016 KeyBank Broadway Series. The highly-anticipated 7-show Series was announced this evening by Playhouse Square Executive Producer Gina Vernaci to an eager and energized crowd of 2500+. One of the many highlights of the evening came as Vernaci announced that Playhouse Square would launch the national tour of Broadway sensation BULLETS OVER BROADWAY.
Vernaci exclaims: "There is an extraordinary amount of positive momentum occurring in and around Playhouse Square right now, and the 2015-2016 KeyBank Broadway Series is guaranteed to keep that momentum going. With the support of our generous sponsor KeyBank, Playhouse Square will once again bring Broadway's most sizzling shows to Cleveland. As always, we are indebted to our season ticket holders and donors who are the sparks that have ignited the success of Playhouse Square. Once again, their loyalty has made our Series the strongest in the nation!" This year's Series will bring five brand-new shows and two new takes on a couple of classics to the grand, historic theaters at Playhouse Square. The Series will open with a bang with BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, based on the original film by comedy legend Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath. Next up is the irresistible production of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER followed by the Broadway smash hit IF/THEN. Next, Clevelandaudiences will witness the evolution of legendary singer/songwriter Carole King in BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, followed by the multiple Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. The play STEEL MAGNOLIAS will convey the humorous and heartwarming story of love, loss, and enduring friendship, and the season will close with the spectacular new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.The 2015-2016 KeyBank Broadway Series:
BULLETS OVER BROADWAYOctober 6-18, 2015
www.bulletsoverbroadwayontour.com Hailed by Time Magazine as, "Musical Theatre Gold!", BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is the hilarious musical comedy about the making of a Broadway show. Written by Woody Allen, with original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman and based upon the screenplay of the acclaimed film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is the story of a young playwright who, in desperate need of financial backing for his next show, accepts an offer he can't refuse from a mobster looking to please his showgirl girlfriend.
November 3-15, 2015
www.agentlemansguidebroadway.com Coming direct from New York, where a most gentlemanly NPR critic said he'd "NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD AT A BROADWAY MUSICAL," GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession, by any means necessary. All the while, he's got to juggle his mistress (she's after more than just love), his fiancée (she's his cousin but who's keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance... and be done in time for tea. The Hollywood Reporter raves, "GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE RESTORES OUR FAITH IN MUSICAL COMEDY" and The New York Times cheers, "IT WILL LIFT THE HEARTS OF ALL THOSE WHO'VE BEEN PINING FOR WHAT SOMETIMES SEEMS A LOST ART FORM." Kindly get your tickets now for the new musical that will have you dying with laughter!
IF/THEN
February 9-21, 2016
www.ifthenthemusical.com
April 5-17, 2016
beautifulonbroadway.com Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock 'n' roll. But it wasn't until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Featuring a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including "I Feel The Earth Move," "One Fine Day," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "You've Got A Friend" and the title song, BEAUTIFUL has a book by Tony Award-nominee and Academy Award-nominated writer Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by Josh Prince and took home two 2014 Tony Awards and the 2015 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. BEAUTIFUL is currently playing to sold out crowds at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway. MATILDA THE MUSICAL
May 3-22, 2016
us.matildathemusical.com TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year! Winner of 50 international awards including four Tony Awards, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, MATILDA continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway and in London's West End. The Wall Street Journal says, "The makers of MATILDA have done the impossible - triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun."STEEL MAGNOLIAS
May 21 - August 21, 2016
clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2015/steel-magnolias Honey. It's the 1980s. In Louisiana. At Truvy's beauty shop-motto: there's no such thing as natural beauty-the women are all sass and brass. Through clouds of hairspray and over the buzz of blow dryers, 6 southern spitfires gather each week to chat and support each other through thick and thin. But those bonds
are about to be tested when M'Lynn and her daughter Shelby face a life-changing crisis. Infused with heart and humor, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a humorous and heartwarming story of love, loss, and enduring friendship. Playhouse Square is proud to co-produce STEEL MAGNOLIAS with Cleveland Play House (CPH), with direction by CPH Artistic Director Laura Kepley.THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
June 15 - July 10
www.thephantomoftheopera.com/ustour/Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAwill come to Cleveland as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is "bigger and better than ever before" and features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and new staging by director Laurence Connor. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score - with songs like "Music of the Night," "All I Ask Of You," and "Masquerade" - will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.
Playhouse Square is a world-class, not-for-profit performing arts center, arts education champion and downtown developer. Playhouse Square receives public support with local tax dollars from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, to preserve and enrich our region's artistic and cultural heritage, and state tax dollars from the Ohio Arts Council to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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