OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR BROADWAY IN DETROIT AT THE FISHER THEATRE 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 PROUD FATHER AND ‘PAPA.’ MAKES MODEL BOATS. KNOWN AS ‘CAPTAIN BOB.’ BUILT A WORKSHOP IN HIS APARTMENT 100 % BOB BOWEN XL ARTIST We have character. Thousands of them, actually. Like Bob, 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 • Enrichment • 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; 8:56PM CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S Mamma Mia New 25th Anniversary Production of Publication: Boublil & SchÖnberG’S Broadway in Detroit program for “Burn the Floor” Run dates: 2/22/11 to 3/6/11 Size: full page full bleed trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” bleed: 1/8” A musical based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO inside margin: 1/4” For: Nederlander DetroitMusic by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG (Fisher Theatre & others) Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER Design:Original Frank Bach, French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-43038; Additional material by JAMES FENTON [email protected] Original Production adapted and directed by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON New Orchestrations by CHRIS JAHNKE Additional Orchestrations by STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER Musical Supervisor Musical Director Dan BowlinG ROBERT BILLIG Musical Staging by MICHAEL ASHCROFT Projections realized by FIFTY-NINE PRODUCTIONS Additional Costumes by CHRISTINE ROWLAND Sound by MICK POTTER Lighting by PAULE CONSTABLE Costume Design by ANDREANE NEOFITOU Set Design by MATT KINLEY inspired by the paintings of VICTOR HUGO Directed by TM LAURENCE CONNOR and ©LITTLESTAR JAMES POWELL Fisher Theatre • April 13–17 Special Weekday Matinee Thursday, April 14 at 1PM A Cameron Mackintosh and NETworks Presentation Tickets at the Fisher Theatre box office, Ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787 American Premiere Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey, and outlets • Info: 313-872-1000, BroadwayInDetroit.com & MammaMiaNorthAmerica.com 19 November 2010 Groups of 12+: [email protected] (subject: Mamma Mia) or 313-871-1132 Broadway in Detroit sponsored by your Southeastern Michigan Lincoln dealers • Lincoln.com 7 MILLER_ropey_PLAYBILL_4.625x7.625.pdf 1 3/7/11 3:17 PM CAST In Order of Appearance Jean Valjean................................................... 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