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March 4, 2012 · 9:16 am

CSC Announces Exciting Season Line up for 2012-2013

Featuring a Season of Shakespeare Greats and Fantastic Literary Classics! 

Sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company celebrates 10 years with Brian Isaac Phillips as Artistic Director. 

CINCINNATI, March 4, 2012—Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to announce its 2012-2013 season schedule. All productions will feature Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Resident Company of Artists. CSC’s 19th season of bringing the classics to life in Cincinnati is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Subscription packages went on sale February 1, 2012 and experienced a record breaking first day of sales. Single tickets are now on sale and seats are filling up fast.

Season 19 marks Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Producing Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips’ 10th anniversary. Doug Ignatius, the President of the CSC Board of Directors says “I am in awe of Brian Isaac Phillips’ abilities as an artist and a leader. In the few years I have known him, his artistic vision has grown vastly in scope and breadth, achieving world class theater on a very modest budget. His effectiveness as the leader of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company has brought the company to the standard of artistic excellence it enjoys today.” Producing Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips says “It is amazing to take a look around and see what this organization has accomplished in the past decade. Being asked to serve in this capacity at a critical juncture during the early development of this organization was exciting and terrifying. Through the tireless dedication of the ensemble, administration, the board, loyal donors and the people of Cincinnati, I am proud of the strides we’ve made as a company.” That list of accomplishments includes CSC joining Actors Equity Association as one of the few professional theatres in Cincinnati, doubling the operating budget allowing the company to experience a period of significant artistic growth while maintaining strict fiscal responsibility, establishing an endowment fund through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to ensure CSC’s stability in the future, renewing a deep commitment to education and outreach through robust touring and educational offerings and consistently planning an exciting line up of classics and Shakespeare leading to the imminent completion of the entire canon, truly making CSC Cincinnati’s stage for the classics. “We have much to celebrate about where we’ve been, and we are also very excited and inspired about where we are going!”

The 2012-2013 season line up is as follows:

The Hound of the Baskervilles
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adaptation by Steve Canny
July 20 – August 12, 2012
The legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are on the job to investigate the mysterious case of the “hound of hell” that stalks the moors. This fast-paced farcical adaptation of the classic novel is performed by only three actors tackling dozens of roles. Physical humor and visual gags will make this production a laugh out loud treat this summer. Will the courageous detective and his men survive the mystery of Baskerville Hall…and each other? The game is afoot in the regional premiere of this exciting adaptation of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”!
Director: Brian Isaac Phillips
Featuring: Jeremy Dubin, Nick Rose and Brent Vimtrup
Production Design Sponsor: Johnson Investment Counsel

Harper Lee’s
To Kill a Mockingbird
Adapted by Christopher Sergel
September 7-30, 2012
In 1932 Alabama, Atticus Finch challenges the conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy. This story is a powerful portrait of a south poisoned by prejudice and the one man with the courage to fight against an injustice, but like the novel from which it comes, is filled with warmth and humor. Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning classic “To Kill a Mockingbird”, in an adaptation that has brought audiences to their feet on two continents, brings this story to life in a fresh and inspirational staging that you will never forget.
Director: Sara Clark
Featuring: Bruce Cromer, Darnell Benjamin and Torie Wiggins
Ensemble Sponsor: Taft Stettinius and Hollister

Romeo & Juliet
By William Shakespeare
October 12 – November 11, 2012
One of the most beloved romantic tragedies in Shakespeare’s canon, “Romeo & Juliet” is the tale of Bard’s star crossed lovers, brought to life in a modern world of passion and conflict. In defiance of their families, amidst the animosity of friends and in concealment from their mentors, a young couple will risk everything to be together. Receiving a contemporary staging, this production proves its continued relevance in the lives of young and old alike throughout the ages.
Director: Brian Isaac Phillips
Featuring: Sara Clark, Billy Chace, Annie Fitzpatrick, Sherman Fracher and Paul Riopelle
Production Sponsor: Rippe & Kingston

Titus Andronicus*
By William Shakespeare
October 20- November 11, 2012
One of the bloodiest plays in the canon, “Titus Andronicus” is full to the brim with revenge, murder, betrayal and crimes most atrocious. “Titus Andronicus” evokes startling, gruesome and tragic imagery as the mighty Roman general Titus faces off with his mortal enemy, Tamora, Queen of the Goths. Titus and Tamora, in a spiral of bloody revenge, trade murder for hideous murder, each more brutal than the last. Perfect for the Halloween season!
Director: Brian Isaac Phillips
Featuring: Nick Rose, Darnell Benjamin, Miranda McGee & Maggie Lou Rader

The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
November 23- December 16, 2012
In a classic tale of romance and folly, two beautiful ladies are pursued by two dashing gentleman, but the gentlemen’s brother and friend complicate matters- especially since they don’t actually exist. One of the funniest comedies in the English language – “The Importance of Being Earnest” provides an examination of the hypocrisies and conventions of a so-called well-mannered society.
Director: Kelly Mengelkoch
Featuring: Jim Hopkins, Jeremy Dubin and Brent Vimtrup
Production Sponsor: LPK
Production Design Sponsor: Towne Properties

Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)*
By Michael Carleton, John K. Alvarez and James Fitzgerald
December 16-30, 2012
This show condenses all of your Beloved Holiday Classics into one hilarious evening of theater. Whether you’re a Grinch or a true believer, you’ll howl with laughter as three actors (and a slightly tipsy Santa) send up everything from fruitcake to nutcrackers. Perfect for adults looking for a little extra holiday cheer! Back for a seventh straight year!
Director: Jeremy Dubin
Featuring: Sara Clark, Billy Chace, Justin McCombs and Miranda McGee
Production Sponsor: Graydon Head

Richard II
By William Shakespeare
January 11- February 3, 2013
“Richard II” is an epic tale of fading power that sheds a light on the deterioration of a kingdom and the isolation of power. King Richard exiles his noblemen while seizing their land to carry on his own wars. As dissent continues to grow, a fight for the true heart of England begins and one man’s celestial right to rule is called into question creating the genesis of the “war of the roses”. Don’t miss as CSC kicks off its last chronological history cycle while presenting the penultimate story in our quest to Finis the Canon.
Director: Brian Isaac Phillips
Featuring: Brent Vimtrup, Giles Davies and Jim Hopkins
Production Sponsor: Charles Parsons and the Mercantile Library’s Canon Club

Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons)
By Christopher Hampton
February 15- March 10, 2013
In pre-Revolutionary France, two long time friends and occasional passionate lovers amuse themselves by orchestrating a plot of seduction for two young women of virtue. As their cynical game proceeds, their motives become darker – and more deadly. Filled with seduction, duplicity, and plenty of forbidden passion, this dark comedy paints a portrait of the pre-Revolutionary French aristocracy in all its cynicism and decadence.
Director: Drew Fracher
Featuring: Giles Davies, Sherman Fracher and Corinne Mohlenhoff
Ensemble Sponsor: Champlin Architecture

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
March 22- April 21, 2013
On an enchanted summer’s evening three stories are woven together into one tale of hilarity and folly. Four young lovers find themselves entangled in a bewildering game of love in a magical forest where a powerful fairy king and queen are at war while a troupe of ridiculous “actors” attempt to rehearse a play.
Director: Jeremy Dubin
Featuring: Nick Rose, Ian Bond, Justin McCombs and Kelly Mengelkoch
Design Sponsor: Graydon Head

Measure for Measure
By William Shakespeare
May 3- 26, 2013
Isabella must choose between her vows to the church and the life of her brother when she is offered a truly indecent proposal- from the one man on a crusade against Vienna’s loose morality. Shakespeare puts hypocritical, ethical and religious double standards on trial in this captivating and deep examination of the value of virtue. Will Isabella she trade her virtue for her brother’s life?
Director: Brian Isaac Phillips
Featuring: Kelly Mengelkoch, Brent Vimtrup and Jim Hopkins

Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)*
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess
June 7-30, 2013
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” features three actors on a mission: to bring the entirety of Shakespeare’s canon to the stage in a single evening of theatre. Audiences will follow along as they careen wildly through all the comedies, histories and tragedies using a trunkful of props, wigs, and ridiculous costumes. Full of clever quips as well as silly slapstick, the script’s affectionate and irreverent treatment of Shakespeare’s plays has made it one of the most popular shows in America and England. Audiences will have a chance to vote for the 3 cast members to appear in this production!

*Not part of the subscription series

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues to offer audiences great value with affordable, flexible subscriptions that include eight tickets and can be used in any combination for any performance. Adult Subscriptions are $195, Senior Subscriptions are $165, and Student Subscriptions are $130. Budget-conscious patrons can also subscribe to the company’s preview series. A Preview Subscription is just $105 and includes eight tickets that can be used for any preview performance, typically Wednesday and Thursday evenings before Opening Night. All subscriptions are currently on sale now and may be purchased through the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company website www.cincyshakes.com or box office by calling 513-381-BARD (2273) ext. 1. Single tickets for all shows in Season 19 are also now on sale.

The theater is located at 719 Race Street, downtown Cincinnati, two blocks west of the Aronoff Center. Single ticket prices range from $22-$28 on Thursday Nights and Sunday Matinees and from $26-$32 on Friday and Saturday Nights. Weekday Matinees at 10am are available for $10 a ticket for school, community, retirement, home school and other groups. Please contact the education department at 513.381.2273 ext. 3202 for more information about these and other educational offerings. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Discounts are available for students, seniors and groups as well as Enjoy the Arts, AAA members, and ArtsWave Fun Card holders. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or go online at www.cincyshakes.com.

For additional information on Season 19 or for interviews with Mr. Phillips, or any member of the company contact Jeanna Vella, Director of Education and Communications as jeanna.vella@cincyshakes.com or 513.381.2273 ext. 3202, or visit www.cincyshakes.com.

Season 19 is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council and is supported, in part, by the generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses that give annually to ArtsWave, formerly the Fine Arts Fund. The season design sponsor is Judge Mark Painter.

About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages. Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, CSC produces eight main stage productions each season at its home on Race Street. CSC employs a resident company of actors and artists who live and work in Cincinnati year-round, and performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

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March 4, 2012 · 8:59 am

CCPA Announces 2012-2013 Season

Season Subscriptions Now on Sale

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, expanded its Subscription Series from 3 weeks to 4 weeks in 2011! So the 2012 – 2013 shows will again run for 16 performances each – except for our holiday special – CINDERELLA, which is already slated for 18 performances to accommodate demand!

“The response to our expanded season last year was phenomenal!” said Tim Perrino, Covedale Artistic Director. “But we still have some great seats to offer new subscribers in 2012. Come join the crowd.”

The Covedale 2012 -2013 subscription series features a classic drama by Tennessee Williams, a musical about America’s favorite Cowboy philosopher, the world’s most captivating Fairy Tale all dressed up for Christmas, Neil Simon’s Broadway journey, a sweet ‘60’s bachelorette party and one very legal Blonde!

Come enjoy great theatrical entertainment – at a great price! Where else can you get six wonderful shows at the low, Subscriber – only price of $18.00 per ticket? The Covedale will now have plenty of great subscriber seats available with great views of the stage – for renewing subscribers and new patrons alike! New subscribers are encouraged to get their seats now, for best seating choices.

Cincinnati Federal Savings is back as the Covedale Season sponsor! Cincinnati Federal is a real partner for the surrounding community and their generous support keeps the development of the Covedale on track for the year ahead.

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts features the best in local performers and performances. ““We’ll now feature a full theatre season and enough shows and seats for our expanding patron base.” The coming season will again see “the Covedale” grow as the region’s most exciting theatrical venue!

Show titles, dates and descriptions are as follows:

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof 
by Tennessee Williams
September 6 – 30, 2012 

In a plantation house, a family celebrates the sixty-fifth birthday of its patriarch, Big Daddy. But the mood is tense, despite the festivities, as long-simmering evils poison the party. Greed, sins of the past and desperate clawing hopes for the future spar with one another as the knowledge that Big Daddy is dying slowly makes the rounds. A gripping and deeply moving play, “Cat” has held its own as a classic of the American theatre with brilliant scenes of lashing dramatic power.

Greg Procaccino, Director; Carissa Gandenberger, Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies
Book by Peter Stone
Music Composed and Arranged by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
October 18 – November 11, 2012 

Will Rogers, the uniquely American humorist, philosopher and entertainer remains a beloved figure remembered for his laughter, and his just plain common sense. Famous for his line “I never met a man I didn’t like,” Rogers became the biggest, most popular, and highest paid star of every existing medium of his time. In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that he was one of the greatest stars this country has ever produced. Great songs like Never Met a Man I Didn’t Like and Give a Man Enough Rope are parables set to music. This one was the winner of six Tony Awards!

Ed Cohen, Co-Director; Dee Anne Bryll, Co-Director/Choreographer; Doug Schmutte, Music Director; Jordan Loyd, Stage Manager

Cinderella
Music by Rodgers, Richard
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
November 29 – December 23, 2012 

The timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale is all dressed up on the Covedale stage as a Christmas fantasia, complete with the Prince’s Christmas Ball, Cinderella’s crystaline castle and a holiday romance that begins with a sparkling slipper! This is the famous Rodgers & Hammerstein version, originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews. Our special Christmas edition will transport a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true. The hearts of children and adults alike will soar when the slipper fits. Songs include: The Prince Is Giving A Ball, In My Own Little Corner, Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?, Impossible and many more.

Tim Perrino Director; Steve Goers, Music Director; Karie-Lee Sutherland, Choreographer; Ashley Bowman, Stage Manager.

Broadway Bound
By Neil Simon
January 24 – February 17, 2013

Part three of Neil Simon’s acclaimed autobiographical trilogy finds Eugene and his older brother Stanley trying to break into the world of show business as professional comedy writers while coping with their parents break-up and eventual divorce. When their material is broadcast on the radio for the first time, the family is upset to hear a thinly-veiled portrait of themselves played for laughs. A great follow-up to our hit production of Brighton Beach Memoirs two seasons ago.

Dennis Murphy, Director; Nicola Burgun, Stage Manager

Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
By Roger Bean
February 28 – March 24, 2013 

Four girlfriends gather to celebrate an upcoming wedding. As the bachelorette party picks up steam and the drinks flow, the girls discover more about each others’ love lives than they had ever imagined. Featuring classic songs from the 1960s such as “My Boy Lollipop,” “I Will Follow Him,” “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” “Hey There Lonely Boy” and many others including the title song, Why Do Fools Fall In Love?. In the end the show reaffirms that, during life’s struggles, friendship will unveil its everlasting strength—and does it with a rockin’ beat!

Dan Doerger Director; Greg Underwood Choreographer; Sherry McCamley, Music Director; Erin Meyer, Stage Manager

Legally Blonde
Book by Heather Hach Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Based on the movie Legally Blonde
April 11 – May 5, 2013 

Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Includes a fun, upbeat score with songs like Find My Way, Take it Like a Man, What You Want and Positive!

Tim Perrino, Director; Eric Baumgartner, Music Director; Ashley Bowman, Stage Manager; Jennifer A. Martin, Choreographer

Subscriptions: Just $108.00 for the Six-Show Series
Single Tickets: Just $20.00 for Student/Seniors; $23.00 for Adults

Tickets available at the Box Office, 4990 Glenway Avenue, by phone at 513.241.6550 and online at www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

Cincinnati Federal Savings is the 2012 – 2013 Season Sponsor for the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, 45238.

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March 3, 2012 · 7:20 pm

Showbiz Players Announce SPRING AWAKENING

Showbiz Players, Inc. is proud to announce its show for the 2012-2013 Season:

SPRING AWAKENING
May 31st-June 9th, 2013
Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center
1028 Scott Blvd.
Covington, Ky. 41011

Co-Directed by Jen McGuire & Jered Ryan
Vocal Direction by Jered Ryan
Produced by Bill Geraghty & Mark Motz

Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

Winner of eight TONY Awards, including BEST MUSICAL, SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget.

Adapted from Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years, it has been hailed as the “Best Musical of the Year” by the New York Times, New York Post,Star Ledger, Journal News, New York Observer, and USA Today.

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February 29, 2012 · 12:23 pm

CMT Announces 2012-2013 Season

Cincinnati Music Theatre is pleased to announce our 2012-2013 season.

Fall 2012 we will present, COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Bill Geraghty.

Spring 2013 we will present SUNSET BOULEVARD by Andrew Lloyd-Weber, directed by Skip Fenker.

For more information visit http://www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org/.

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February 20, 2012 · 3:14 pm

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Announces 25th Anniversary 2012-2013 Season

SEASON PACKAGES ON SALE NOW! 

Cincinnati, OH (February 19, 2012) – Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati announces its 2012-2013 25th Anniversary Blockbuster season which includes some of the hottest shows fresh from Broadway including several brand new shows and a few family favorites.

2012-2013 SEASON SHOWS

BLUE MAN GROUP                             October 16 – 28, 2012
MEMPHIS                                               January 22 – February 3, 2013
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET        February 19 – March 3, 2013
WAR HORSE                                          March 26 – April 7, 2013
SISTER ACT                                           April 30 – May 12, 2013
JERSEY BOYS*                                     November 28 – December 9, 2012
Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN*           March 12 – 17, 2013

*Season Ticket Holders pick one for six-show season package.

Season tickets for the 2012-2013 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Season will go on sale Sunday, February 19 ONLINE. Beginning Monday, February 20 there will be three convenient ways to purchase season tickets:

  1. Select your seats in person at the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Box Office in the Mercantile Center downtown at 120 East Fourth Street, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
  2. Order online 7 days a week/24 hours a day at BroadwayinCincinnati.com.
  3. Call the Broadway Across America toll-free Cincinnati Season Ticket Hotline at 800.294.1816. The Hotline hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Prices for the six-show season ticket package range between $149.00 and $543.00 depending on seat location.

MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN Order before April 2 and make three easy monthly payments. This offer is only available using a credit card.

EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BENEFITS

  • Exclusive no-fee ticket exchange privileges.
  • Priority purchase opportunities for additional tickets to series shows and any season specials.
  • Lost ticket insurance and replacement service.
  • Purchasing privileges in any of our other Broadway Across America cities.
  • Same premium seat location for all two-week season shows.
  • Priority renewal for future seasons.
  • Discounts to community businesses.

SEASON PATRON CLUB
In addition to all of the regular season ticket holder benefits, special Patron Club season tickets (available with an annual membership fee of $105) guarantee seating in the front orchestra or first three rows of the loge and include extended benefits such as complimentary parking for season shows, name recognition in the PLAYBILL program and starting this year, a Broadway Concierge Line to assist patrons with purchasing tickets for shows on Broadway.

CLOUD CLUB
For theatre lovers on a budget, the “Cloud Club” offers our six-show package with COMPLETE subscription benefits for $149 for all performances.

THE JANET TAYLOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
Season ticket holders are encouraged to consider an optional $5.00 contribution to support the Janet Taylor Broadway in Cincinnati Education Program. The Education Program was founded in 1988. Its mission is to introduce students and teachers to the outstanding education value of quality touring Broadway shows. Students throughout the region — from public, private and parochial schools — have the opportunity to participate in this ticket subsidy program and interact with professional performers and technicians from the touring productions.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Broadway in Cincinnati shows typically run for two weeks at the Aronoff Center. Performance options are Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm and Sundays at 1:00 & 6:30pm.* (All times are subject to change.) An audio-described performance for the visually impaired and an American Sign Language interpreted performance for the deaf are available. Anyone requiring either of these services or accommodations for the physically challenged should request so when purchasing season tickets. *Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN will start at 7:30pm on Tuesday through Friday evenings, Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm and Sundays at 1 & 6:30pm.

GROUP SALES AND SINGLE TICKETS
Group sales information is now available for all shows. Reservations may be made by calling Group Sales Manager Peggy Holthaus, at 513.369.4363 or email at Peggy.Holthaus@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. For more information visit BroadwayinCincinnati.com.

Tickets for individual shows are not available at this time.

2012-2013 Season Show Descriptions:

Blue Man Group National Tour. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

BLUE MAN GROUP
Oct 16 – 28, 2012
Experience the Phenomenon. BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” The Baltimore Sun raves, “BLUE MAN GROUP packs a wallop. It’s a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!” Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. BLUE MAN GROUP is now on the road for its first U.S. theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget.

Michael Lomenda, Joseph Leo Bwarie, Preston Truman Boyd & John Gardiner. Photo by Joan Marcus.

JERSEY BOYS
Nov 28 – Dec 9, 2012
More than 64,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its sell-out premiere in Cincinnati in 2008. Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is “Working Its Way Back” to Cincinnati!

JERSEY BOYS is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time Magazine.

MEMPHIS. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

MEMPHIS
January 22 – February 3, 2013
TURN UP THAT DIAL… From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS, which played pre-Broadway at the La Jolla Playhouse, features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change) and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Directing is Tony nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu), and choreography is by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys). Get ready to experience Broadway’s most exciting new destination ¬¬- what AP calls “The very essence of what a Broadway musical should be.”

The National Tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Photo by Joan Marcus.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
February 19 – March 3, 2013
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Matchbox,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more.

This thrilling musical brings audiences inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night.

Cathy Rigby in PETER PAN. Photo by Michael Lamont.

Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN
March 12 – 17, 2013
“Peter Pan sparkles with fairy dust! Rigby has mastered the boy who wouldn’t grow up.” – Washington Post

Tony Award® nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of PETER PAN! Discover the magic all over again of this two time Emmy award winning and two-time Tony Award® nominated production. The New York Times says “Rigby still carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics that make PETER PAN audiences mesmerized.” PETER PAN is filled with timeless magical moments and a captivating hook. The legend you thought you knew, is now the adventure you never dreamed possible… Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN!

http://www.cathyrigbyispeterpan.com

WAR HORSE. Photos Brinkhoff/Mogenburg 2011 London Cast.

WAR HORSE
March 26 – April 7, 2013
A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship.

England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.

This powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness that is currently playing to packed houses in London and New York. At its heart are astonishing life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for men to ride.

Alena Waters, Rashidra Scott & Patina Miller. Original Broadway Production Photo. Credit: Joan Marcus.

SISTER ACT
April 30-May 12, 2013
SISTER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash hit. The New York Post calls it “ridiculously fun,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to rejoice.

Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 11/12 Season. LOCAL 12 is the official television station of the Cincinnati Season.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (Producer), part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies which includes Broadway.com, is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Broadway.com is the premier theatre website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (CEO – Theater Division), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Current Broadway productions include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Nick Jonas and Beau Bridges, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Godspell, Memphis, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and the New York and US touring productions of Million Dollar Quartet. For more information, please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.

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