2006 SHOWS, TOLLESON GROUP TOUR

Tuesday, May 30, 7 p.m. (Note Time!) Cast: Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List, Quiz Show, The English Patient, The Constant Gardner, Lord Voldemort Jersey Boys in Harry Potter 3 & 4), Cherry Jones (1995 Tony for The Heiress, 2005 Tony for Doubt, Ocean’s Twelve, The Vil- Run Time: 2:30 with lage, Signs) and Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine in one 15-minute intermission. Star Wars) (4 Tony nominations) Theatre: (formerly Virginia), 245 West Synopsis: The story of the legendary Friday, June 2, 8 p.m. Four Seasons, blue-collar boys who formed a singing group and reached the heights of rock ‘n’ roll stardom. The musical features such hits as Run Time: 1:45 “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What a Night,” and “Can’t with no intermission Take My Eyes Off of You.” (8 Tony nominations) Theatre : Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway Wednesday, May 31, 2 p.m. (Matinee) Synopsis: A pampered Broadway starlet wants to marry and give up the stage. It’s Sweeney Todd curtains for her producer unless he can pre- vent the nuptials. Enter the chaperone, the debonair Run Time: 2:35 with groom, a dizzy chorus girl, a Latin lover and a couple of one 15-minute intermission gangsters. Ruses are played, hi-jinks occur — and the Theatre: Eugene O’Neill Theatre, plot spins out of control! (13 Tony nominations) 230 West 49th Street Synopsis: Stephen Sondheim’s Award- winning musical about a murderous barber, Saturday, June 3, 8 p.m. seeking to avenge his late wife. This mas- terpiece is revived in an innovative production original- The 25th Annual Putnam ly staged in London in 2004. (6 Tony nominations) County Spelling Bee Wednesday, May 31, 8 p.m. Run Time: 1:45 with no intermission The Color Purple Theatre: Circle in the Square Theatre, 235 West Run Time: 2:40 with Synopsis: The hilarious and musical sto- one 15-minute intermission. ries of six obsessed word lovers, their fami- Theatre: , lies and the judges. By the composer-lyricist 1681 Broadway of Falsettos. (Won 1 Tony last season.) Synopsis: The Color Purple is a saga of hope, inspiration and triumph. Alice Walker’s diverse and unforgettable charac- SUNday, June 4, 3 p.m. (Matinee) ters come vividly to life on stage, blending dance with blues, gospel, jazz, swing, rural roots and Lestat African music. (11 Tony nominations) Run Time: 2:30 with one 15-minute intermission Thursday, June 1, 8 p.m. Theatre: Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway Synopsis: The transformed Lestat sets Faith Healer out on a quest for love and companion- ship in a world of immortal vampires with a Run Time: 2:35 with logic all its own. Anne Rice’s creation takes one 15-minute intermission center stage with music by Elton John and Bernie Tau- Theatre: , pin. (2 Tony nominations) 222 West 45th Street Synopsis: The drama deals with a travel- ing faith healer, who roams Scotland and Possible times to see other shows: Wales with his wife and manager. The • Saturday Matinee monologue play looks at mystic experiences • Sunday Evening (limited number of shows) and the fine line between artists and con men. Jody 051706