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OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR BROADWAY IN DETROIT AT THE FISHER THEATRE Photo by Lindsay Hebberd Proof: 11/15/10; 1:20PM the leader’ s watch Lucido Publication: the day-date Broadway in Detroit program for “Mary Poppins” Run dates: 12/16/10–1/2/11 Size: full page full bleed trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” bleed: 1/8” inside margin: 1/4” For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-43038; [email protected] MADE IN AUTHOR OF THE LEGEND & MIRACLES OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES. CONTAGIOUS LAUGH. TUSKEGEE AIRMAN. 100 % ERNEST HAYWOOD XL SMILE We have character. Thousands of them, actually. Like Ernest, our residents won’t just steal the show... they’ll steal your heart. Visit americanhouse.com/testimonials to watch videos and learn more about our incredible cast of characters. For information on our communities visit americanhouse.com or call (800) 351-5224. Residences • Dining • Activities • Education • Wellness • Transportation • Support Services* 2 3 TDD (800) 649-3777 *Support Services provided by third party not affiliated with American House. London production, the musical closed and try musical in 1975 and show stopping block- lay silent for nearly twenty years. buster today, the tales of Roxie Hart, Velma In 1996 New York City Centre’s Encores! Kelly and Billy Flynn seem like they could program, which takes rarely heard works of be taken from today’s tabloid newsstand. It America’s most important composers and appears that the answer to Watkin’s “Don’t lyricists and gives them a chance to be per- you love a good murder?” is a most resound- formed, selected Chicago for its three-show ing, Yes, yes we do. n season. After an enthusiastic reception, pro- ducers Barry and Fran Weissler had the re- vival up and on stage at the Richard Rodgers CHICAGO AT THE FISHER THEATRE for Theatre on November 14, 1996. The show one week only May 17–22. Tickets are on soon moved to the Shubert Theatre where sale now at the Fisher Theatre box office, at it played until 2003 when it became a New Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) York institution at the Ambassador Theatre 982-2787. Groups of twelve or more email on Broadway. [email protected] (subject line Since its revival, it’s hard to believe that Chicago) or call (313) 871-1132. such a dramatic and award winning piece of American musical history was once con- sidered “rarely heard.” After eleven record- Chicago performances changed from breaking years on Broadway, the current March 8–13 to May 17–22. Tickets issued for revival has been performed in twenty-three the originally scheduled dates are good for countries, translated into ten languages and the corresponding rescheduled performance. been graced by an incredible number of top For example, a ticket for the 8PM show on stars. Tuesday, March 8 is now good for the 8PM With over 16,000 performances for more show on Tuesday, May 17. Ticketholders Don’t you love than 18 million people, Chicago has grossed wishing to exchange their tickets for alternate more than $850 million. That’s a far cry from performance, or to obtain a refund, may do so cub reporter Maurine Watkins’ $50 a week prior to 5PM Friday, April 1, 2011 by returning salary to pen the exploits of murder, greed, to their original point of purchase. Refunds and a good murder? corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery exchanges will not be available on originally and treachery. A salacious story in 1926, sul- scheduled tickets after that date. 83 years, 23 countries, and more than 60 awards say yes. n 1927, a reporter for the New York Tele- murders. That’s why I wrote this play about graph asked reporter turned playwright them.” Maurine Watkins to talk about how she With a series of fascinating stories about came up with the story for the original powerful, beautiful murderesses given to her Iplay Chicago. She responded, “I’ll tell you. from the pages of real life, she did what any But don’t you love a good murder?” good writer does, she penned them into an Watkins nabbed her first job as a reporter edge-of-your-seat story, the story of Chicago. with the Chicago Tribune immediately after Almost fifty years after its premiere, college earning more than double a starting Fred Ebb, John Kander, and Bob Fosse ‘cub’s’ wage. Capturing the eye of her edi- took Watkins fascinating play and turned tors, she was quickly assigned a beat cover- it into Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville. The ing Chicago’s murders. Her popular, colorful show opened on Broadway in June of 1975 reports won her assignments and more ink. and ran for more than 900 days garnering When asked about it, she told the New mixed reviews. The musical was nominated York Telegraph, “I got to the point where I for more than ten Tony® Awards (including prayed for murders. Not that you have to pray Jerry Orbach for Best Actor), two Drama very long in vain in Chicago. But I prayed for Desk awards, and three Olivier awards. good murders, and then I prayed that I would While the original production of A Chorus be sent out on murders. When I realized I Line captured most of the 1975/76 Tonys, the was getting a murder-story complex, I quit. musical won the 1975 Drama Desk award for But I doubt if I’ll ever outgrow my love for Outstanding Lighting Design. After a short Brenda Braxton & Company in “All That Jazz” Photo: © Paul Kolnik 4 5 Proof: 2/3/11; 8:57PM Les Misérables Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for HARLEY MEDCALF JOE WATSON “Burn the Floor”RICHARD LEVI RICHARD FRANKEL TOM VIERTEL STEVEN BARUCH MARC ROUTH RAISE THE ROOF ONE Run dates: 2/22/11 to 3/6/11 and Size: full page full bleed TOPPALL/STEVENS/MILLS BENIGNO/KLEIN CALDWELL/ALLEN trim size: 5-3/8”CARRPAILET/DANZANSKY x 8-3/8” BUD MARTIN THE PRODUCTION STUDIO SCHAFFERT/SCHNUCK bleed: 1/8” by special arrangement with DANCE PARTNER INC. th inside margin: 1/4” THE NEW 25 ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION present For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-43038; [email protected] starring KEVIN CLIFTON SANTO COSTA IGOR DOGOTER SASHA FARBER ANYA GARNIS NATALIA GORSHKOVA KAREN HAUER FAYE HUDDLESTON ASH LEIGH Hunter ROBBIE KMETONI PASHA KOVALEV JANETTE MANRARA GISELLE PEACOCK DAMIEN samuel ALJAž SKORJANEC EMMA SLATER SARAH SORIANO GARY WRIGHT and PETER SAUL and VONZELL SOLOMON SCENIC DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN SOUND DESIGN RAY KLAUSEN RICK BELZER JANET HINE* PETER J. FITZGERALD *based on the original design by John Van Gastel ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNERS ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER MICHAEL Brown SCOTT ROGERS DEREK WILSON BRUCE FOSSEY BOLTON PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DIRECTION MUSIC CONSULTANT TOUR MARKETING AND PUBLICITY PETER FULBRIGHT ON THE ROAD CHARLIE HULL ALLIED LIVE, LLC GENERAL MANAGER FRANKEL GREEN THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT JOE WATSON ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS DAN FRISHWASSER PETA ROBY NIC NOTLEY BRAD BAUNER CREATIVE CONSULTANT ON SAlE NOW! RAJ KAPOOR Fisher Theatre • March 22–April 3 DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY JASON GILKISON Ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787, Fisher Theatre box office & outlets Groups of 12+: [email protected] (subject: Les Mis) or 313-871-1132 Info: 313-872-1000 & BroadwayInDetroit.com Broadway in Detroit sponsored by your Southeastern Michigan Lincoln dealers • Lincoln.com LesMis.com 7 NOVI_ropey_PLAYBILL_4.625x7.625.pdf 1 1/3/11 9:23 AM DANCE NUMBERS ACT I Inspirations “Ballroom Beat” ....................................................................... Cha Cha “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” ................................Viennese Waltz “History Repeating” ...........................Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Lindy, Jive, Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba “Magalena” .................................................................................. Samba “Slip into Something More Comfortable” ...................................Rumba “Weather Storm/The Ballroom Boys” .........................................Rumba “Fishies” ...........................................................................Jive, Cha Cha “Nights in White Satin” .................................................Viennese Waltz “Pastorale” .....................................................................................Waltz Things That Swing “Sway” .......................................................................... Cha Cha, Swing “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” ...........Quickstep “I Just Want to Make Love to You” .............................................Swing C “The Dirty Boogie” ..................................................Jive, Lindy, Swing “I’m a Ding Dong Daddy” ......................Quickstep, Lindy, Jive, Swing M ACT II Y The Latin Quarter “Cariño” .................................................................................... Cha Cha CM “Harlem Nocturne” ......................................................................Rumba MY Did you know that bulging twisted varicose veins can be a “Sing Sing Sing (with a Swing)” .......................................Salsa, Samba CY serious medical condition? Modern treatments are safe, “Tanguera” ....................................................................................Tango easy and typically covered by health insurance. CMY “Matador” .............................................................................Paso Doble “España Cañí” .......................................................................Paso Doble K CODA–The Last Part “Burn for You” ............................................................................Rumba