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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/19- CRAZY FOR YOU

Today in 1992, Crazy for You opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 1622 performances. Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as 'The New Gershwin Musical Comedy', it is largely based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical, Girl Crazy, but interpolates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production was directed by Mike Ockrent and choreographed by Susan Stroman.The cast included Jodi Benson as Polly, Harry Groener as Bobby Child, Bruce Adler as Bela Zangler, John Hillner as Lank Hawkins, Michele Pawk as Irene Roth, Jane Connell as Mother, and Beth Leavel as Tess.

BWW Reviews: Renaissance Players' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL Offers Tuneful Holiday Diversion

Ever wonder how those other Cratchit kids must have felt cast in the shadow of their younger brother Tiny Tim's star-making turn in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? Let's face it, the kid's a ringer: he's lovable, cute and wise beyond his years and his health, or lack thereof, make him a sentimental favorite of audiences - and clearly, a favorite of his parents. While poor Martha is off being apprenticed to a milliner (who, granted, gives her a day off for Christmas), Tiny Tim is treated tenderly and attentively by dear ol' mum and dad (who fairly dotes on his youngest offspring-now even I can understand why my older siblings dislike me so).

Children's Playhouse to Present A Christmas Carol 12/3-18

The Children's Playhouse of Maryland (CPM), in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, announces its December musical, "A Christmas Carol," the Broadway version, with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens, and book by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL Plays Dickson's Renaissance Center for 12/2-18 run

Featuring a cast of actors from throughout Middle Tennessee, The Renaissance Players will present the musicalized version of a holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, The Musical, December 2- 18 in the Anne Deason Performance Hall at The Renaissance Center in Dickson. The Charles Dickens classic gets the full Broadway treatment with music by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid) and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical).

Children's Playhouse to Present A Christmas Carol 12/3-18

The Children's Playhouse of Maryland (CPM), in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, announces its December musical, "A Christmas Carol," the Broadway version, with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens, and book by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent.

CRAZY FOR YOU Transfers To The West End

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Gershwin musical CRAZY FOR YOU transfers to London's West End, opening at the Novello Theatre tonight.

CRAZY FOR YOU Transfers To The West End Oct 7

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Gershwin musical CRAZY FOR YOU will transfer to London's West End, opening at the Novello Theatre on Friday 7 October.

Surflight Theatre Presents I DO! I DO!, Opens Tonight

Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Roy Miller and Executive Producer Timothy Laczynski, continues its 2011 season with I Do! I Do!, the Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt musical based on The Fourposter by Jan de Hartog.

Tix To Victoria Theatre's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Go On Sale 7/29

Victoria Theatre Association announces tickets will go on sale to the public for the 2011 - 2012 Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series presentation of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Friday, July 29, 2011, prior to the Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series showing of the 1974 film, Young Frankenstein, at the historic Victoria Theatre.

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