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Set in the hip 1950s, DON’T LET THE RED CURLS, freckles and dress fool you. "at adorable everyone has reported to class: Danny, Sandy, Frenchy, Rizzo, Kenickie and little girl is a true adventurer. She’s been abandoned as a baby, raised in an the rest of the Rydell student body. From the poodle skirts and slicked back orphanage, run away and lived with the homeless, befriended a United States’ hair, to the fast cars and faster life style, Grease isn’t just the word, it’s the President, and found a new home with one of the wealthiest people in the show that will have you dancing in your seat and singing in your car for days. country -- all in just 11 years. Featuring hit a!er hit including “Summer Nights,” “Beauty School Drop Bring the entire family and join Annie, and her pint-sized cohorts, on the Out,” “Hand Jive,” “You’re the One "at I Want,” and of course “Greased musical adventure of a lifetime. From “Hard Knock Life” to “Tomorrow,” the Lightnin’,” along with those big, glorious and action-#lled dance numbers, music, dancing and heartwarming story make this the perfect way to spend you’ll want to be there when the curtain goes up on the 2012-13 Paramount the Holiday Season. Broadway Season opener. Please see page 29 for performance schedule. Please see page 29 for performance schedule. Rated G. $34.90/$39.90/$46.90 Rated PG. $34.90/$39.90/$46.90 ANNIE Walk-On Role Auction #NYC[UYCPVGFVQDGC$TQCFYC[UVCT! BROADWAY BASH 9KPC9CNMQPLITTLE4QNGHQTQPGRGTHQTOCPEGQH#PPKG GIRLS It’s the opening weekend of the 2012-13 Broadway Season and we’re having IT’S THE CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME! A walk-on role in our Broadway Series a party before the evening performance to celebrate. "ere will be delicious production of Annie. "e lucky winner will get the star treatment at one perfor- HOPELESSLYdeserts, a drink of choice DEVOTED from the bar, awesome TO YOUBroadway collectibles in the mance including a private costume #tting, and a personal rehearsal to practice silent auction, and the Grand Daddy of them all, A Walk on Role in their timing. You can share the dressing room with the other stars, have your Paramount’s production of Annie, which will be auctioned. Be a part of all bio in the show program for your performance and make your grand entrance. the fun. A!er the show, get a photo with Annie, Daddy Warbucks and of course Sandy, Saturday, September 22 6:30 p.m. $10 TOMORROW the dog. Walk-on role is available to anyone 7-years or older. No experience GREASED LIGHT necessary. Check out ParamountAurora.com for full details on how to bid on YOU’RE THEIllustration ONE by Dan CosgroveTHAT I WANT this package.WE GOT ANNIE 4 $QZ1HƂEG630.896.6666 2WTEJCUGVKEMGVUQPNKPGCVParamountAurora.com 5 $11-/75+%#0&.;4+%5$;/'4'&+6*9+..510 $11-$;,15'2*56'+0 /75+%$;,'44;$1%- 5614;$;/'4'&+6*9+..510#0&(4#0-.+0.#%'; &+4'%6'&$;4#%*'.41%-9'.. .;4+%5$;5*'.&10*#40+%-&+4'%6'&$;,+/%146+ ,#07#4;s('$47#4; /#4%*s IT’S GOING TO BE A BUSY WEEK for traveling salesman Harold Hill. THE UNMISTAKABLE IMAGE of a Fiddler on the Roof. A metaphor for He has to convince the residents of River City he’s a well-accomplished balancing life, for survival and for tradition. "is is the story of Tevye, a musician; convince the Mayor of River City to put him in charge of starting a simple and loving Milkman, who does everything he can to keep his family children’s band; convince the parents of River City to buy their young together and maintain their religious traditions. But despite his best e$orts, musicians uniforms and instruments from him; then get out of town with with #ve strong-willed daughters, a loyal yet independent wife and an ever- everyone’s money before there’s trouble in River City. changing society, the safety and stability of his old-world is disappearing. Even the best laid plans encounter a few hurdles. In this case, those hurdles A journey of love, loss, beliefs and family, Fiddler on the Roof is a include the warmth of a woman, the needs of a painfully shy boy and a celebration of life and all its challenges. From the rich orchestrations and community that wants to believe in him. Before Harold knows it, he’s lyrics, to the powerful full-cast numbers to the emotionally-charged story, leading the big parade and changing everyone’s lives. One of the most this is the show everyone should experience. iconic musicals in theater history comes to life on the Paramount stage. 3OHDVHVHHSDJHIRUSHUIRUPDQFHVFKHGXOH "e scenery is spectacular, the costumes are colorfully lavish and the music Rated G. $34.90/$39.90/$46.90 (played by the Paramount orchestra), combined with the choreography, is bound to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and march. PleaseSEVENTY-SIX see page 29 for performance TROMBONES schedule. IF I WERE A RICH MAN YARated GOT G. $34.90/$39.90/$46.90 TROUBLEMATCHMAKER ‘TIL THERE WAS YOU SUNRISE, SUNSET Illustration by Dan Cosgrove 6 $QZ1HƂEG630.896.6666 2WTEJCUGVKEMGVUQPNKPGCVParamountAurora.com 7 ANNUAL KICK-OFF BASH HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR (TKFC[#WIWUV 2#46;ROr%10%'46RO THE BUCKINGHAMS MICKEY DOLENZ We’re kicking off the 2012-13 Season with a party before the Happy Together Tour. Your $10 ticket gets you into this annual event where you’ll sample mouth-watering cuisine from an array of area restaurants while you browse cool silent auction items. Space is limited and this event sells out every year. You must have a ticket to enter. $10 Party Cash bar. !ose interested in attending the concert must purchase concert ticket separately. THE GRASS ROOTS Their bands were driving forces in the 60s & 70s amassing gold albums, platinum albums (yes, we said ALBUMS), No. 1 singles and touring the world while playing sold out shows. Now members of "e Monkees; "e Turtles; "e Grass Proudly Sponsored by Roots; Gary Puckett & the Union Gap and "e Buckinghams are together on one unbelievable bill. Experience these #ve musical legends in one unforgettable night. $59.50 GARY PUCKETT FLO & EDDIE ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION FEATURING JERRY DOUGLAS 5WPFC[#WIWUVRO Alison Krauss is one of the most celebrated country/blue grass artists in music. She’s been nominated for 41 Grammy Awards and has taken home 26 Grammy wins – pretty amazing for a 39-year-old. Her recent collaborative album with Robert Plant won 6 Grammys including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Now Alison is Proudly Sponsored by back together with Union Station, hot o$ another Grammy win ALISON KRAUSS for best Blue Grass Album, for one performance only at the & UNION STATION Paramount. "is special show will sell out fast. $75/$85/$95 FEATURING JERRY DOUGLAS RODNEY CARRINGTON 5CVWTFC[5GRVGODGTRO Rodney Carrington is one of the most unique and hilarious stand-up comedians in the business today. He looks like a cowboy in his black hat, jeans and boots. He sounds like a country singer when he periodically belts out comedic songs about the most interesting of topics. His views on life, love and everything wrong that men do have won him millions of fans. "at’s why his comedy albums have gone Gold, he sells out everywhere he goes and he’s one of the top 5 selling comedians on tour. If you have never seen a Rodney Carrington show in person, then hang on. You’ll be talking about it for weeks. Proudly Sponsored by RATED R for strong adult language and content.