Theater of the Stars Announces Their Upcoming Shows for the Summer and One For the Winter of 2012

“It is with great pleasure that we bring these exciting musicals to the fabulous Fox Theatre,” says Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars.  “We have some of the best audience pleasing, entertaining, and Tony award winning shows that have hit the stage.”

Here’s what’s coming up: 

 

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT 

Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5 

 

Monty Python’s Spamalot, is lovingly "ripped-off" from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight.

 Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical.  

Based on the Tony Award winning direction of Mike Nichols and the riotous choreography of Casey Nicholaw, Monty Python's Spamalot features a book by Eric Idle, based on the screenplay of Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, with music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez. Monty Python's Spamalot is produced by Stephen B. Kane, Michael

McFadden and Phoenix Entertainment.   

 

THE COLOR PURPLE

Wednesday, June 15 through Sunday, June 19 

 

The Color Purple, based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, it is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her unique voice in the world.  With a joyous, GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, The Color Purple E is about hope and the healing power of love.  This production of  The Color Purple, produced by Phoenix Entertainment ~ Joyful Noisemakers LLC, helmed by Stephen Kane and Michael McFadden, is the next phase in the life of the ground-breaking Broadway hit musical produced by Scott Sanders.  The original Broadway musical opened on December 1, 2005, and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical.  The Color Purple ran for over two years on Broadway followed by a three year First National Tour.  

 

 

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Tuesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 26

 

Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, the Biblical saga of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable that is both timely and timeless. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Joseph has an award winning score by the legendary composing team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and includes such classics as "Any Dream Will Do" and "Close Every Door". Joseph is performed with a special chorus of over fifty local Atlanta kids.

 

ROCK OF AGES with American Idol and Broadway Star Constantine Maroulis

Tuesday , July 5 through Sunday, July 10

 

Tony Award® Nominee Constantine Maroulis of American Idol fame, reprises his acclaimed performance as Drew in the First National Tour of the five-time Tony Award® nominated smash-hit musical Rock of Ages. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80's. Rock of Ages is an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. 

Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on!

 

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 

Tuesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 24

 

The classic story of the beloved, Tevye, a poor dairyman in the little village of Anatevka, who tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Full of wonderful characters and rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. Its universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. The lush score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick has been embraced as one of the best ever written for the stage with standards such as "Matchmaker", "If I Were a Rich Man", "Sunrise, Sunset", and "Do You Love Me?"

 

 

COME FLY AWAY Frank Sinatra's voice with dances by Twyla Tharp

Tuesday, August 2 through Sunday, August 7

 

Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out). This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of "Ol' Blue Eyes" with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp's choreography. As fifteen of the world's best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.Come Fly Away features a score of beloved Sinatra classics including "Fly Me to the Moon," "My Way, "New York, New York"

 

GUYS AND DOLLS 

Tuesday, August 16 through Sunday August 21

 

This oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the 

canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight "mission doll," out to reform the evildoers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game. Guys and Dolls has an unforgettable score by Frank Lesser that includes such classics as "Adelaide's Lament", "Luck Be a Lady Tonight", and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat".

 

ANNIE

Saturday, January 14 through Sunday, January 22, 2012

 

The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best loved musicals. Set in New York City during the depths of the Depression in December of 1933, Annie is the ultimate Cinderella story. It recounts the adventures of a little girl searching for her lost parents. Eleven year old Annie attempts an escape from the municipal orphanage and the alcoholic clutches of the hilariously mean and scheming Miss Hannigan. During her many exploits, Annie befriends a stray dog named Sandy, and crosses the path of some very interesting characters, including billionaire Daddy Warbucks. Ever optimistic, Annie wins the help and the hearts of everyone she meets. Annie is full of well known songs such as "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" and the immortal "Tomorrow" that will have you humming and singing all the way home.

 

Tickets for all shows except Annie will go on sale starting April 28th. For more information please visit the website at www.theaterofthestars.com or call 404-252-8960

 

Theater of the Stars celebrates its 59th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier regional 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

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