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The Happy Time 2008

Opened: April 6, 2008
Closing: June 01, 2008

The Happy Time - 2008 Arlington, VA (Regional) History , Info & More

Signature Theatre [ARK Theatre]
4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
Run Type Limited Run
Market Arlington, VA (Regional)
Previews April 01, 2008
Based on the play by Samuel Taylor


Based on the book by Robert Fontaine

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The Santa Fe Desert Chorale will present its annual winter holiday festival featuring 24 professional vocal artists and guest pianist Nathan Salazar performing carols, sacred works, and festive music in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

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Theatre has long history of cultural exchange between the cities of New York and London. Every season, new productions make it to Broadway and off-Broadway after starting in the West End and vice versa. But what of all of the Broadway shows that have originated in countries beyond England? Productions originating in other foreign countries happen far less frequently but have resulted in some fascinating moments of history on Broadway.

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