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TH Prather Productions 26 SEASON includes Broadway Palm in Fort Myers, Florida; Welcome to Broadway Palm’s 26th Season! It is my pleasure to share with you the blockbuster line up of productions we are bringing Dutch Apple in Lancaster, you this year. My vision for our 26th Season came to me from watching the resurgence of movie musicals make their way to the Pennsylvania; and Broadway stage in New York City. In following their lead, I am excited to bring you a season packed full of some of the most popular Prather Touring which is the company’s national movie musicals that include classics you know and love as well as more contemporary hits that are sure to be crowd pleasers! touring division. The season will open with a fun-filled, musical revue by ictorV Legarreta that will take you on a journey through movie history with Let’s Go To The Movies. For the very first time at Broadway Palm, we’ll bring you the disco hit Saturday Night Fever, the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors and the musical based on the holiday film that captured the hearts of theatregoers all over the country ELF! The season wouldn’t be complete without the classics, so we are putting our bets on Guys and Dolls and will be tap-dancing our way through NYC with the sparkling 42nd Street. The summer will bring you a tale as old as time as we ask you to be our guest for BroadwayPalm.com Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. A very special addition to the season will include a funny and inspirational new musical Second Fort Myers, FL Chances: A Thrift Shop Musical which was written by Broadway Palm patriarch, and my father, Tom Prather. My father started his career producing theatre in his early twenties when he was stationed in Korea. At 82 years young, I am so proud of his accomplishments and am honored to have his heart-warming production on our stage this season. As in season’s past, we will also be presenting five productions in the intimate Off Broadway Palm Theatre and five tribute shows as part of our Annual Concert Series.
Here at Broadway Palm our mission is to provide exceptional entertainment and customer service that creates a fun and memorable experience while enriching the communities we serve. I hope each of your experiences here reflects this. We are so fortunate to DutchApple.com have you, our most loyal customers, continue to support Broadway Palm and the arts in Southwest Florida. Thank you for your loyalty Lancaster, PA and I look forward to entertaining you for another season!
Theatrically yours,
William T. Prather Owner & Executive Producer PratherProductions.com 18/5 26th Season • BroadwayPalm.com 19 18/19MAIN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
AUG 30 - OCT 4 - NOV 22 - DEC 29, 2018 - SEP 29, 2018 NOV 17, 2018 DEC 25, 2018 FEB 9, 2019
“Here’s looking at you kid,” “Hasta La Vista The dazzling tribute to Broadway, New York Based on the holiday film of the same Put on your “Boogie Shoes” for one of the Baby,” and “We’re gonna need a bigger City and the world of musical theatre high-kicks name, this hilarious musical comedy follows most adored dance stories of all time that boat” are just a few of the iconic movie its way onto the Broadway Palm stage! Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true captures the passion, energy and life-changing quotes that have become colloquial sayings. Aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer heads to identity and help New York remember moments that have thrilled audiences for over Join Victor Legarreta and his cast as they NYC and quickly lands her first big gig in the the true meaning of Christmas. Buddy, a forty years! Tony, a young man from Brooklyn, sing and dance their way through movie history. ensemble of a glitzy new Broadway show. young orphan, crawls into Santa’s bag and tries to escape his problems and dance This all-movie musical revue will feature Just before opening night, the leading lady winds up in the North Pole where he is his way to a better life. With his electric songs from all of your favorite movies and breaks her ankle which might give Peggy a raised, unaware that he is human, until his dance moves, he hits the dance floor every movie musicals along with surprise guest chance to step in and become a star! 42nd enormous size and poor toy-making abilities weekend at the discotheque, where he tries to appearances by “the movie stars” themselves! Street sparkles with some of the greatest cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s win the admiration of the crowd, and his crush. You’ll laugh, sing along and become part of songs in musical theatre history including permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to Based on the 1977 film that became a cultural the action. So, get your tickets, click your We’re In The Money, Lullaby Baby, Shuffle discover his true identity. This modern day phenomenon, the score is packed with Bee heels together three times and say “There’s Off To Buffalo, Dames, I Only Have Eyes For holiday classic is sure to bring out the true Gees’ hits including the Night Fever, Stayin’ no place like Broadway Palm…..There’s no You and the title song 42nd Street. spirit of Christmas….after all, the best way Alive, How Deep Is Your Love?, Jive Talking, place like Broadway Palm…” to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for You Should Be Dancing and more! all to hear!
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FEB 14 - APR 4 - MAY 16 - JUN 20 - MAR 30, 2019 MAY 12, 2019 JUN 15, 2019 AUG 10, 2019
The story of the unlikely romance between A funny, yet inspirational, musical comedy One of the longest running Off-Broadway “Be Our Guest” as we step into the enchanted Miss Sarah Brown, a pure-at-heart urban about the quirky characters that run The shows is a deviously delicious Broadway world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! The missionary, and a slick Broadway gambler, Second Chances Thrift Shop. You’ll meet the and Hollywood sci-fi, smash-hit musical that classic “tale as old as time” tells of Belle, a Sky Masterson. The show’s second romantic hilarious lead clerk who always brings sunshine has devoured the hearts of theatre goers young woman in a small town, and a Beast, storyline involves Nathan Detroit, the to the day with humor, the couple who work for decades! Meek floral assistant Seymour who is really a young prince under a spell. consummate gambling man and the in the collection area who discover that you stumbles across a new breed of plant that If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, operator of “The World’s Largest Floating can find love later in life, the young mother he names “Audrey II” - after his coworker the curse will end and he will be transformed Crap Game”, and Miss Adelaide, the main and new shop manager trying to start over, (and crush!). This sassy, R&B-singing plant into his former self. Time is running out and attraction at the Hot Box nightclub, who and more! When the thrift shop is threatened promises everlasting fame and fortune, as if the Beast doesn’t learn his lesson soon, he have been engaged for fourteen years. Frank to be sold by the greedy landlord, the team long as Seymour keeps feeding it its special and his household will be doomed forever. Loesser’s score features classic songs such won’t stand for it. Spend a year with the diet. Between bites, Audrey II brings The spirited, headstrong Belle enters the as Luck Be a Lady, I’ve Never Been in Love lovable, yet quirky, group and see how they down the house with music composed by Beast’s castle after he imprisons her father Before, Sue Me, A Bushel and a Peck and band together to save the shop and in the Alan Menken in the style of 1960s rock and and with the help of his enchanted servants, the wonderful title song Guys and Dolls. process, discover it’s not just old treasures roll, doo-wop and Motown including the Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast that are getting Second Chances! well-known Suddenly, Seymour. out of his isolation.
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SEP 27 - NOV 15 - JAN 10 - FEB 28 - JUN 6 - NOV 10, 2018 DEC 25, 2018 FEB 23, 2019 APR 28, 2019 JUL 21, 2019
When Bernard’s wife decides to The Marvelous Wonderettes are the The follow up to the hilarious A race against the clock begins Mrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage visit her mother for a few days, he entertainers at Harper’s Hardware Mid-Life The Crisis Musical, Midlife when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Bed & Breakfast has been makes plans to spend a romantic Holiday Party and like every year, 2! takes us back into the middle Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty successful for many years. Her weekend with his chic, new, Mr. Harper is scheduled to pass out ages once again with a hilariously mother all the way from Alabama guests, most of which are women, Parisian mistress in his charming the employee bonuses. When Mr. tuneful look at the aches, pains, to California in time for her brother’s return year after year. Next-door converted French farmhouse. Harper doesn’t show, one of the girls and joys of getting older. From wedding. Savannah’s problem: neighbor, “Bud the Stud” thinks He invites his friend Robert as goes to find him, but instead finds ever-increasing trips to the MAMA WON’T FLY. So three they come to spend time with an alibi, but when his wife finds what she thinks are the bonuses, but doctor’s office, to the horrifying generations embark on a hilarious him in romantic liaisons. The fun out Robert will be in town, she they’re not and everyone is in for a moment when one qualifies for a road trip where they meet family, begins as three women arrive changes her plans for a surprise big surprise! The 60s style holiday senior discount, the aging Baby friends, strangers and each other and turn the table on Bud and tryst of her own. An evening of songs include Santa Baby, Santa Boomers and beyond are sure along the way. This ferociously Mrs. Stancliffe’s suitor, Henry, in sidesplitting confusion ensues as Claus is Coming to Town, Jingle Bell to see their lives reflected in this funny comedy is by the writers a hysterical attempt to show the Bernard and Robert improvise at Rock, Winter Wonderland and more. brand new, witty musical revue. of The Savannah Sipping Society men who is the smarter sex. breakneck speed! and The Hallelujah Girls!
3 26th Season • BroadwayPalm.com CONCERT18/19 SERIES Atlantic City Boys Sunday, January 27, 2019 ( Twilight ) Monday, January 28, 2019 ( Matinee & Evening ) The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences all over the country! Now they lend their world class vocals to the rock-n-roll harmonies of the ‘60s, singing the hits of the Drifters, the Beach Boys, and of course, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The Magic Of Manilow and Midler! Monday, February 4, 2019 ( Matinee & Evening ) Barry Manilow and Bette Midler come to life in this incredible tribute featuring British entertainer Terry Davies and the amazingly talented Sherie Rae Parker. Hear Mandy, Copacabana, Can’t Smile Without You, Hero, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Wind Beneath My Wings and more!
The Roy Orbison Experience THE Sunday, February 24, 2019 ( Twilight ) Monday, February 25, 2019 ( Matinee & Evening ) ROY ORBISON EXPERIENCE Step back in time and learn about the man behind the signature shades. Hear the stories behind some of the most memorable songs in Rock N’ Roll history including Working For the Man, Ooby Dooby, Crying and of course, the iconic classic Pretty Woman.
ABBAFAB Sunday, March 10, 2019 ( Twilight ) Monday, March 11, 2019 ( Matinee & Evening ) Tuesday, March 12, 2019 ( Matinee & Evening ) Mamma Mia! You can dance, you can jive, you can have the time of your life! This multimedia concert is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster hits such as Waterloo, Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen and countless others.
The Boss Project: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen Sunday, March 24, 2019 ( Twilight ) Monday, March 25, 2019 ( Matinee & Evening ) With precision, accuracy, a seven piece band and highly trained vocals, The Boss Project will take you back in time with Bruce’s greatest hits including Born To Run, Hungry Heart, Born In The USA, Thunder Road and SO many more! The Boss Project leaves it all on stage with every ounce of energy they have!
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