'STOMP' Returns To Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre 1/27

"STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to Atlanta and this amazing percussive hit is bringing some new surprises," states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. "Some sections of the show have been updated and they've added two new full-scale routines, using props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. We are excited for audiences who love this show to experience it all over again! Anyone looking for a remarkably entertaining show for all ages should make this a must-see. It's a wonderful date night show! And, we can even help you with some of your holiday shopping because this is a great gift for that hard to please college student or teenager. Join us for STOMP at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from January 27 through February 1. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, 404-817-8700 and www.ticketmaster.com. "

"After creating new routines for Stomp Out Loud in Vegas, [co-creator] Luke Cresswell and I decided it was time to rework elements of our main production, STOMP," said co-creator Steve McNicholas. "STOMP has evolved a great deal ever since its first incarnation at the Edinburgh Festival. Every reworking has involved losing some pieces and gaining new ones, but has always stayed true to the original premise of the show: to create rhythmic music with instantly recognizable objects, and do it with an eccentric sense of character and humor."

The changes that can now be seen in the tour of STOMP are the biggest since the late 1990's. A new piece "Paint Cans" evolved out of the "Boxes" routine in the Las Vegas show and "Donuts" is a piece that implements huge tractor tire inner tubes, worn around the waist on a bungee cord. For many years, the creators had looked for a STOMP equivalent of the Latin percussion instrument the guiro, a gourd-shaped open-ended instrument with ridges along the side that are rubbed by a wooden stick to create its sound. The climactic trashcan sequence "Bins" has been restructured to include a guiro-like new found instrument: strip-lighting recycling containers.

From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past fourteen years, having performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. STOMP continues its phenomenal run with the ongoing sell-out Off-Broadway production at New York's Orpheum Theatre, a North American tour, and two productions overseas - a London company and a European tour. A production in Las Vegas from STOMP's creators, Stomp_Out_Loud/">Stomp Out Loud, is now playing at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
STOMP, an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award), a New YorkObie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. The young performers "make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound," says co-creator/director Luke Cresswell. Stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps - to fill the stage with compelling and infectious rhythms.

Critics and audiences have raved: "STOMP is as crisp and exuberant as if it had opened yesterday," says The New York Times. The San Francisco Chronicle declares "STOMP has a beat that just won't quit!" The Los Angeles Times exclaims: "Electrifying! Triumphs in the infinite variety of the human experience." "A phenomenal show! Bashing, crashing, smashing, swishing, banging and kicking - a joyous invention!" says the Chicago Tribune. STOMP is directed and created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.
For more information about STOMP visit their web site at: www.stomponline.com.

STOMP will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from January 27 through February 1, 2009. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, at 404-817-8700 and online at www.ticketmaster.com Ticket prices range from $20-$58. Special group rates are available through the Fox Group Sales Dept. at 404-881-2000.

STOMP will have performances as follows:
Tues, Jan 27 @ 8 pm
Wed, Jan 28 @ 8 pm
Thurs, Jan 29 @ 8 pm
Fri, Jan 30 @ 8 pm
Sat, Jan 31@ 5 pm and 9 pm
Sun, Feb 1 @ 1:30 pm and 6 pm

Theater of the Stars celebrates our 56th 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, visit www.theaterofthestars.com .

MEDIA NIGHT at STOMP is Tuesday, January 27 at 8 pm and there are tickets available for working press. Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 21 at 5 pm if you are interested in attending. For press information, to request artwork, or to set up interviews, please contact Karen Hatchett at The Glenn Agency, 770-433-1137 or karen.hatchett@mindspring.com