MTG Announces 16th Season, Includes HIGH FIDELITY, FANNY

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Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, has announced an eclectic quintet of shows to celebrate its fifteenth season of Broadway in Concert musicals.

The company of professional performers, who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals, will stage five productions in two locations beginning in September, 2011. Their 2011-2012 season will include: HIGH FIDELITY, FANNY, A NEW BRAIN and two musicals commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War: LITTLE WOMEN and SHENANDOAH.

THE MUSICAL Theatre Guild 2011-2012 SEASON:

HIGH FIDELITY
Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Amanda Green, Book by David Lindsay-Abair
Based on the novel by Nick Hornby.

Based primarily on the Nick Hornby novel rather than the subsequent film version it inspired, HIGH FIDELITY concerns Rob, a quirky list-obsessed record shop owner who, after his girlfriend Laura leaves him, goes through a painful re-evaluation of his life and lost loves. With a book by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abair (Rabbit Hole) and score that plays tribute to various pop and rock artists, HIGH FIDELITY closed after only 14 performances. However, subsequent productions have been ecstatically received.

Monday, September 19, 2011 - 7:30 PM - Alex Theatre Glendale

FANNY
Book by S. N. Behrman & Joshua Logan, Lyrics & Music by Harold Rome
Based on Marcel Pagnol's trilogy

Based on Marcel Pagnol's trilogy of plays (Marius, Fanny and César), FANNY is the bittersweet story of love, secrets and star-crossed young lovers on the Marseilles waterfront. Opening in 1954 with Florence Henderson and Ezio Pinza in leading roles, FANNY ran for 888 performances and features a totally captivating, lush Harold Rome score.

Monday, November 14, 2011 - 7:30 PM - Alex Theatre, Glendale

LITTLE WOMEN
Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, Book by Allan Knee
Based on Louisa May Alcott's novel LITTLE WOMEN

The recipient of four 2005 TONY® nominations, this charming version of the classic story follows the March sisters and their beloved Marmee in Civil War Massachusetts as their father is away serving in the Union army. With a heartfelt, lyrical score, LITTLE WOMEN's themes of childhood dreams and family togetherness are timeless and relevant to this day. The Broadway production closed after 134 performances but was followed shortly after by a 30-city US National Tour.

Monday, February 13, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Alex Theatre, Glendale
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 3:00 PM - Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

A NEW BRAIN
Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by William Finn & James Lapine

William Finn's semi-autobiographical account of how he made the most out of life in the face of a harrowing major illness. First produced at Lincoln Center, A NEW BRAIN is smart, often funny and always uplifting. Its contemporary score, ultimately depicting the healing power of art, is tuneful, energetic and memorable.

Monday, April 16, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Alex Theatre, Glendale

SHENANDOAH
Music by Gary Geld, Lyrics by Peter Udell, Book by James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell & Philip Rose
Based on an original screenplay by James Lee Barrett

With a passionate Country & Western score, SHENANDOAH is the rousing, moving story of a Charlie Anderson, a pacifist Southern who is forced to take action when his youngest son is taken prisoner during the war. Launched in 1975 at Goodspeed Opera House and transferring to Broadway, SHENANDOAH ran for 1,050 thrilling performances and won best book of a musical and best actor TONY® Awards, solidifying John Cullum's leading man status.

Monday, June 11, 2011 - 7:30 PM - Alex Theatre, Glendale
Sunday, June 17 , 2012 - 3:00 PM - Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Season tickets to the complete season at the Alex Theatre in Glendale are on sale now directly through the Alex Theatre Box Office or by calling 818-243-ALEX. A two show mini-season to the shows at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is available by calling 805-449-2775.

The historic Alex Theatre is located at 216 North Brand Blvd in Glendale. The intimate
Scherr Forum at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., in Thousand Oaks.

For single tickets to the Alex Theatre, call the Alex Theatre Box Office at 818-243-ALEX. Single tickets to the Scherr Forum are available by calling Ticketmaster at 805-538-8700 or at the Civic Arts Plaza box office. Visit www.musicaltheatreguild.com or call 818-848-6844 for complete schedule and venue information.

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