Miami Valley And Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series Opens With BROADWAY HOLIDAY!

Victoria Theatre Association and Leftfield Productions, Inc. kick off the Miami Valley and Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series with BROADWAY HOLIDAY, December 8-20, 2009 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

BROADWAY HOLIDAY is a co-production and collaboration with composer and lyricist Neil Berg. Broadway stars such as Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), Marc Kudisch (9 to 5), Rita Harvey (The Phantom of the Opera), Carter Calvert (Ain't Nuthin But The Blues) and Danny Zolli (Jesus Christ Superstar) entertain audiences in a concert-setting, highlighted by state-of-the-art lighting and scenic design by designers John Rensel and Patrick Keough.

This jam-packed Holiday show is sure to entertain featuring a myriad of show tunes from classic shows like South Pacific and Guys and Dolls to more contemporary hits like Chicago and Jersey Boys, not to mention some of our most beloved holiday songs from Broadway shows-"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "White Christmas," and many more!

Local Talent Share the Stage

"A fun component of this co-production is the local twist we are adding to the show," says Tina McPhearson, Vice-President of Programming at Victoria Theatre Association. "The Miami Valley is well-known for its talented citizens so we created an opportunity for them to audition to sing on-stage with our Broadway talent." Over 30 singers auditioned through either live auditions or submissions via YouTube, Facebook and MySpace with two winners and five runners-up chosen to perform during the 16 performance run of BROADWAY HOLIDAY.

Winners Jackie Schneider, a student at University of Dayton from Rochester, NY and Heather Liston of Cedarville, OH will share the stage during "Seasons of Love" from RENT, as well as during "White Christmas" from HOLIDAY INN and WHITE CHRISTMAS. Joining the chorus on stage will be runners-up: Caitlin Erker (Dayton, OH), Tina Manses (Girard, OH), Allison Shipp (Cincinnati, OH), Andrea Thomas (Cincinnati, OH) and Chadz Woods (Dayton, OH). "We are thrilled to have them join us!" says co-producer and composer Neil Berg.

Victoria Theatre Association's presentation of BROADWAY HOLIDAY receives support from Leadership Sponsors WRGT-TV FOX45, WinWholesale and The Win Group of Companies, Morris Home Furnishings, Dayton Business Journal, Projects Unlimited, Inc., PRO OnCall Technologies, LLC with additional support from Performance Sponsor, Grunder Landscaping Co.

BROADWAY HOLIDAY is on stage at the Victoria Theatre December 8-20, 2009. Performance times are Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $38, with discounts available for available for senior citizens, students and groups. Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Center Stage, and may be purchased at the Schuster Center box office in downtown Dayton or by phone, at (937) 228-3630 or toll free (888) 228-3630. Ticket Center Stage hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, noon - 4 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.ticketcenterstage.com. Group discounts for 20 or more are available by calling Barrie Denmark, at 937-228-7591, ext. 3074.

Audiences are invited to learn more about the show at a free Chase Background on Broadway pre-show talk, Saturday, December 12 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, December 17 at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre Reception Room. Composer, lyricist and co-creator of BROADWAY HOLIDAY, Neil Berg, will be the speaker. Chase Background on Broadway provides informative and entertaining talks by theatre professionals, focusing on production history, musical highlights, and insider anecdotes. These talks are held prior to the select matinee performances of each show in the Miami Valley and Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series. Chase Background on Broadway is free and open to Broadway Series ticket holders, but seating is limited.

There will also be an opening night cast party, immediately following the December 8 performance, at The Dayton Racquet Club, located on the top floor of the Kettering Tower in downtown Dayton. The party is free and open to all ticket holders, and includes free hors d'oeuvres and cash bar - plus the possibility of meeting members of the cast! The Dayton Racquet Club is the Official Cast Party Host of the Miami Valley and Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series.

For more information about Victoria Theatre Association's entire 2009-2010 season, visit www.victoriatheatre.com.

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