Upcoming MTI Shows for Japan - 9/04
By: BWW Sep. 04, 2011
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SILVER LINING, INC.
9/8-9/14/2011
The joys, fears and loves of the celebrated French writer are at the center of this poignant, life-affirming musical by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, the authors of "The Fantasticks" and "I Do! I Do!," featuring one of their most sophisticated scores to date.brbrAct One finds Colette a naive young bride-and ghostwriter-of an older, highly successful author. Ultimately, his opportunistic, philandering ways force her to assert her independence. In Act Two, an older, wiser Colette-now divorced and successful in her own right-learns to lower her defenses in the arms of a younger man when her new found happiness is threatened by the ravages of World War II. In good times and bad, we see how her determination to "experience it all" leads Colette to create such world-famous characters as Claudine, Cheri and Gigi.
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DRACULA
KYODO TOKYO INC.
8/15-9/18/2011
Drink deep...and live forever! A terrifying and passionate new musical based on one of the most frightening novels ever written.divbr/divdiv"Dracula: The Musical" is a thrilling drama of suspense and a Gothic romance of dreamlike temptation from the extraordinary team Christopher Hampton, Don Black and Frank Wildhorn. Set in Europe at the end of the Victorian Age, the production follows Dracula's lust for new blood and a small band of mortal men and women who must face his overwhelming seduction and mesmeric supernatural powers.br/div
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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JUNIOR
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
9/22-9/22/2011
This highly original and theatrical st1:place w:st="on"Caribbean/st1:place adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. In almost non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a black peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. brbrEqually effective regardless of its cast size, "Once On This Island Junior" features minimal--though colorful--sets and costumes that capture the imagination of the audience. Creative movement is also part of the show's style, calling upon performers to portray trees, wild animals and even a fierce rainstorm. Its catchy, contemporary, and Caribbean-flavored score by the Tony® Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime" and the animated film "Anastasia") includes tender ballads and rousing celebratory numbers for an ensemble cast of strong singers.
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THE FANTASTICKS
HORIPRO INC
10/15-10/14/2011
Talk about a time-proven audience-pleaser! "Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. "The Fantasticks" is the longest-running production of any kind in the world, and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. brbrWith its minimal costumes, small band and virtually non-existent set, "The Fantasticks" is an intimate show which may be performed in virtually any space, engaging the audience's imagination and showcasing a strong ensemble cast. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become standards.
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URINETOWN
RYUZANJI COMPANY
10/14-10/30/2011
One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, URINETOWN is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, URINETOWN catapults the ?comedic romp? into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
INTERNATIONAL STAGE PROJECT
3/7-3/11/2012
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.brbrstrongTHE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE/strong is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
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NEXT TO NORMAL
TOHO CO., INC.
6/1-6/30/2013
The most talked about new show on Broadway is strongNext to Normal/strong - the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical "that pushes Broadway in new directions" (emRolling Stone/em). With a thrilling contemporary score, strongNext to Normal/strong is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.brbrFor more information, audio and video and ticketing for on span style="font-weight: bold;"Next to Normal/span on Broadway and the National Tour, visit a href="http://www.nexttonormal.com/"http://www.nexttonormal.com//abr
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
TOHO CO., INC.
12/1-12/31/2013
In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, 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. brbrRich in historical and ethnic detail, "Fiddler On The Roof" has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. It's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
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