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As Signature Productions gets ready for it's 20th Anniversary Season we are working hard to bring to you the shows that YOU want to see!

Here's a sneak peek of what's coming and what's waiting

IN THE WINGS

Coming in the Spring of 2009

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Book by Richard Henry Morris
Music by Jeanine Tesori
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited musical romp! Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular movie, the stage version of Thoroughly Modern Millie includes a full score of new songs and bright dance numbers. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment.

March - April 2009

 

 

Here are some other shows that we're considering for our upcoming seasons...

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Book and Lyrics by Nan Knighton
Music by Frank Wildhorn

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a swashbuckling, adventurous romantic musical. Set against the backdrop of the bloody French Revolution, this is a tale of courage, betrayal, justice, intrigue, trust, honor and love. The show is packed with action, romance and comedy.

Appalled at the frequent beheadings in Paris, a group of English nobles cross the channel and use disguises, ruses, and wit to foil the French army and rescue the innocents who are sentenced to death. While on English soil, the "League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" pose as the fanciest of fops to avoid suspicion. The group's leader - The Scarlet Pimpernel himself - is none other than Sir Percival "Percy" Blakeney, Baronet. Percy has married a French actress, Marguerite St. Just, who has a shadowy past including an affair with the Pimpernel's arch-nemesis, Chauvelin. To raise the stakes even higher, Chauvelin - an agent of the French Republic - blackmails Marguerite into helping him discover the identity of the Pimpernel.


 

Little Shop Of Horrors

Book by: Howard Ashman
Lyrics by: Howard Ashman
Music by: Alan Menken

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.

One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney's "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty And The Beast" and "Aladdin." Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, "Little Shop Of Horrors" never fails to entertain.

 

Little Women

Music by: Jason Howland
Lyrics by: Mindi Dickstein
Book by: Allan Knee


Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. LITTLE WOMEN embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young America finding its voice.

 

High School Musical

Based on the original Disney channel movie written by Peter Barsocchini

Mention the names Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan to any teenager and see what happens! Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life on stage! This very popular movie needs no introduction for the teen set. But, for those of you just beyond your teen years, it’s simple. Truly a High School story of first romance, teen rivalry, tough decisions and ultimately togetherness! Who can resist singing basketball players, the dynamic stage diva, the jocks vs. the brainiacs? Featuring such songs as “Get’cha Head in the Game”,  “Bop to the Top” and  “Stick to the Status Quo.” For the young and the young at heart, High School Musical proves that we truly are “All In This Together.”

 

Pirates Of Penzance

Book by: Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
Lyrics by: Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
Music by: Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan

A fresh take on one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular comic operas, this updated version of "The Pirates of Penzance" took New York by storm when it premiered in Central Park in 1980, leading to a subsequent smash-hit Broadway run. Wacky, irreverent and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, "The Pirates Of Penzance" spins an hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and an eccentric Major-General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty. The beauty, wit and whimsy of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic score is suffused with a modern sensibility, appealing to contemporary audiences.

 

Big River

Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller
Book by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain

Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel-the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck's partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck's drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana.

 

White Christmas

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake


Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas .

 

Meet Me In St. Louis

Songs by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on "The Kensington Stories" by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture "Meet Me in St. Louis"

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is a rare treasure in the musical theatre, and is based on the heartwarming movie. Join the Smith family at the 1904 World's Fair, and see how their love and respect for each other is tempered with the genuine humor that can only be generated by such a special family. Memorable musical numbers include The Boy Next Door, A Raving Beauty, The Trolley Song, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Whenever I'm with You and A Day in New York. Suddenly there's a blackout. Imagine yourself standing with the family as the lights from the World's Fair fill the stage; you've never seen such a spectacular panorama in your life!

As part of our 20th anniversary season, we want to revive one of your favorite past Signature shows.

Take a moment and let us know what you want to see.

 

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