JERSEY BOYS, 'BLONDE' & CHICAGO Among Theater of the Stars 2009 Season

Theater of the Stars has announced its starry 2009 Season at the Fox.

"We have a fantastic lineup of award-winning entertainment slated for our 57th Season," states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. "We are featuring new Broadway hits like Jersey Boys, and LEGALLY BLONDE. We've got classic musicals like the tap dancing extravaganza 42nd STREET and the rousing rock and roll valentine, GREASE! with bona fide star power supplied by American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks. From the razzle-dazzle of CHICAGO to the multi-media experience of RAIN, a loving tribute to The Beatles, you'll find sensational songs, heart melting romance, dazzling dancing, and good old-fashioned fun! We live in challenging times and we understand that you expect value for your entertainment dollar. Let us entertain you and provide an affordable and exciting way to spend some quality time with your friends and loved ones. Join us this season at the Fabulous Fox Theatre and make some magical memories, guaranteed to last for years to come!"

Season Ticket holders of Theater of the Stars receive several special services and benefits including personalized customer service, access to good seats, great package pricing, ticket exchange privileges, advance notice about specials and season highlights and much, much more! Here's what's coming up for the 2009 Season:

 

Jersey Boys Tues, June 9 - Sun, June 14

Jersey Boys is the 2006 Tony-Award winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. It is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records - all before they were 30! Jersey Boys, winner of the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, features their hit songs "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What A Night," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." "It will run for centuries," proclaims Time Magazine and it's "Too good to be true!" raves The New York Post.

 

The Jersey Boys creative team comprises two-time Tony-Award winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreographer Sergio Trujillo. Jersey Boys is co-presented with Broadway Across America - Atlanta.

 

LEGALLY BLONDE Tues, July 14 - Sun, July 19

The hilarious MGM film is one of Broadway's newest smash hits and now LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical is coming to Atlanta! The story follows the wild adventures of Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take "no" for an answer, When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. The verdict by audiences and critics is in: "Its an Elle of a show" proclaims Time Magazine and The Boston Metro adds "It's so much fun it ought to be illegal!."

 

42nd STREET Tues, July 28 - Sun, Aug 2

One of the all time great dance musicals returns to the Fox Theatre stage in this Theater of the Stars production based on the 1980 Tony-Award winning show. Young Peggy Sawyer comes to New York in search of fame and fortune and catches the eye of one of the most powerful directors on Broadway, Julian Marsh. As can only happen in a Broadway musical, Peggy is discovered, hired, fired, and eventually becomes the star of the show! In between the intrigue and the plot twists are thrilling dance numbers, fabulous sets and gorgeous costumes, and some of the most famous songs ever heard on a Broadway stage including "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me," "We're In The Money," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "The Lullaby of Broadway," "About A Quarter To Nine," "Shuffle Off To Buffalo," and "42nd Street." Theatermania.com cheers "When you add up all the dancing feet and the wonderful songs...42nd STREET is good, old-fashioned fun!"

 

GREASE starring Taylor Hicks Tues, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 16

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks makes his Atlanta stage debut as Teen Angel in this loving tribute to the 50's. Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and t-birds. "Bad boy" Danny and "the girl next door" Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs: "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'" and "We Go Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease," "Hopelessly Devoted To You," and "You're The One That I Want." So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away! GREASE, Time Magazine's 2007 pick for "#1 musical of the year," is rockin' across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Brodwayworld.com raves "the cast shines, the choreography is fresh...and there are some moments of ‘oh, wow!' brilliance."

 

CHICAGO Tues, Sept 8 - Sun, Sept 13

There's never been a better time to experience CHICAGO, Broadway's razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations. A sensational tale of sin, corruption, and "all that jazz," it's no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences from Mexico to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa. And now it's coming back to Atlanta! CHICAGO has it all: knockout dancing, an edge-of-your-seat story, and one showstopper after another. If you loved the Academy Award-winning film, nothing beats seeing the show live. And if you are already intimately acquainted with the musical, experience the sizzle again...CHICAGO always delivers. The New York Times declares "CHICAGO still glitters hypnotically."

 

RAIN, A Tribute To The Beatles Tues, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 11

They look like them and they sound like them! All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers the Fab Four from their earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60's and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960's lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. Sing along with your family and friends to such Beatlemania favorites as "Let It Be," Hey Jude," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," Come Together," and "Can't Buy Me Love." The Boston Herald cheers "Uncanny! RAIN is a quartet of fine musicians in their own right...as The Beatles, they triumph!"

 

Theater of the Stars celebrates our 57th Anniversary as one of the nation's premier theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence and our upcoming season, visit www.theaterofthestars.com. To order your Season Tickets call 404-252-8960.