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The historic Fulton Theatre is tapping in the holiday season with a signature Fulton dance extravaganza! The glitz, glamour, and the 'Lullaby of Broadway,' 42nd Street. This classic Broadway Music is bursting with show-stopping number after show-stopping number including memorable Broadway standards such as 'We're In the Money,' 'About a Quarter to Nine,' 'Shuffle Off to Buffalo,' and the title song 'Forty-Second Street'! 42nd Street at the Fulton will excite your senses and energize your spirits for the holidays!

The historic Fulton Theatre is tapping in the holiday season with a signature Fulton dance extravaganza! The glitz, glamour, and the "Lullaby of Broadway," 42nd Street. This classic Broadway Music is bursting with show-stopping number after show-stopping number including memorable Broadway standards such as "We're In the Money," "About a Quarter to Nine," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," and the title song "Forty-Second Street"! 42nd Street at the Fulton will excite your senses and energize your spirits for the holidays!

As its main stage finale in this Diamond Jubilee season, Maine State Music Theatre chose to present the stage version of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Singin' in the Rain. With its book by Betty Comden/Adolph Green, and songs by Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed), based on the famed MGM musical, this iconic classic receives a production that recreates the glitter of Hollywood's Golden Age on a dazzlingly grand scale. MSMT's staging, directed/choreographed by Marc Robin, sparkles with the effervescence of fine champagne, bubbles with energy and originality, exudes sunshine and joy, and offers its audiences an exhilarating, entirely magical entertainment experience.

Maine State Music Theatre closes its 60th Anniversary season with the smash hit, Singin' in the Rain. This classic hit runs from August 8-25.

Maine State Music Theatre closes its 60th Anniversary season with the smash hit, Singin' in the Rain. This classic hit runs from August 8-25.

With the immortal songs of the BeeGees, mesmerizing disco dancing, and a cast of unforgettable characters, the musical version of Saturday Night Fever offers an inherently compelling theatrical experience. Maine State Music Theatre's new production does all that and more: it brings freshness, originality, and strong dramatic narrative to the work, all the while that it envelops the audience in its pulse and passion. This production is white-hot, warm, funny, and genuine.

Maine State Music Theatre is bringing bellbottoms back for its third show of the season, Saturday Night Fever. This platform-tapping flashback runs from July 18 - August 4.

With what is arguably the largest production in Maine State Music Theatre's history, the company brings a level of opulence, sophistication, and magic to the Pickard stage that makes this production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast a fitting jewel in the Diamond Jubilee Crown. It is no secret that the company has used every single ounce of its resources (and overcome a number of unforeseen obstacles along the way) to create this magnificent production, but the result has been entirely worth the effort. This beloved fairytale dazzlingly comes to life in all its heartfelt beauty.

Maine State Music Theatre steps back in time for its second show of the season, Disney's Beauty and the Beast. This revered fairytale runs from June 27 - July 14. Due to popular demand, the theatre has added performances on July 7 and July 14 at 2 PM.

For five intrepid singers, the dream of emerging as The Best Musical Theatre Voice in New Jersey moved one step closer to reality as the 2014 Fearless Icon Vocal Competition got underway Sept. 24-25 at Rahway's Hamilton Stage.

A Chorus Line garnered almost every award imaginable, including nine Tony Awards (including Best Musical) and the Pulitzer Prize. It was one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history (nearly 15 years). Set during an audition for a Broadway show, young performers share their deepest hopes, fears and dreams as they compete for the chance of a lifetime. A Chorus Line, featuring one of the most brilliant scores ever written for the stage, is an enthralling and emotional metaphor for what drives each of us to pursue our dreams. A Chorus Line runs at the Villagers Theatre in Somerset, NJ from Nov. 8 - 24 with performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm. A special talk back with the cast & creative will follow the Nov. 17 performance. Tickets are $20, $18 for seniors/students with special groups rates available.

A Chorus Line garnered almost every award imaginable, including nine Tony Awards (including Best Musical) and the Pulitzer Prize. It was one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history (nearly 15 years). Set during an audition for a Broadway show, young performers share their deepest hopes, fears and dreams as they compete for the chance of a lifetime. A Chorus Line, featuring one of the most brilliant scores ever written for the stage, is an enthralling and emotional metaphor for what drives each of us to pursue our dreams.