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The 2007-8 Season |
 Sondheim Musical Oct 26-Nov 11, 2007 |
 Touching Canadian Original May 1-17, 2008 |
 Powerful Drama Feb 28-March 15, 2008 |
 Classic American Comedy July 19-Aug 4, 2008 |
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October 25 - November 10, 2007 |
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"Isn't it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the gournd, you in midair..." As Desiree, an actress in the autumn of her life, sings about love, loss and regret to Fredrik, her former lover, we share one of the most sublime moments in musical theater. The elegant wordplay, sad truths, comic jealousies, and embarrassing predicaments of Sondheim's A Little Night Music swirl together in a playful composition of love and its dizzying consequences. This enchanting adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night captures all of the magic of that earlier masterwork, a deft treatise on love triangles, by beautifully setting the whimsies and follies of three families and their servants to glorious waltzes and other triple-inpsired musical forms. 
Visit Music Theatre International's
A Little Night Music Web Page
for song excerpts and photos from the original New York production.
Read Larry Brown's Sondheim Notes on A Little Night Music Cast List and Production Credits
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February 28 - March 15, 2008 |
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When Henry VIII broke with the Vatican and became the head of his own Church, a tidal wave of conversions swept through England. Against that tide stood one man, Thomas More. His is the timeless story of the choice between principle and expediency. How much would each of us give up for what we believe? Wealth? Position? Liberty? Life? A Man For All Seasons poses these questions through the story of Sir Thomas More - not More the saint, but More the vital, complex, brilliant, and life-loving man. In a world populated by some of the most vibrant characters ever presented on stage - from King Henry himself to the world-weary Common Man; from Cardinal Wolsey to Cromwell, the conniver - and with some of the most radiant and insightful dialogue ever penned, Robert Bolt has crafted one of the great plays of the twentieth century - all the more powerful in that it's based in fact. Cast List and Production Credits |
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May 1-17, 2008 |
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From Canada's heartland comes a lovely new play that has grown in popularity throughout the world since its debut eight years ago. Michael Healey's The Drawer Boy is a warm, rich, jewel of a play - touching, funny, original and always surprising. At its core it is a simple story of devotion and sacrifice on a small Canadian farm; two aging farmers are visited by an actor who wants to learn about farm life from them. The power and impact of storytelling is at the heart of this play: how the telling and re-telling of our stories energizes us and allows us to pass on deep truths that often cannot be expressed any other way. It is a story about the resilience of the human spirit and the regenerative ability of the soul. Above all, it is about the rewards of friendship, the serndipitiy of the happy chance, and the redemptive power of laughter. "Wonderfully understated. Funny and deeply affecting." -- John Coulbourn, The Toronto Sun Sheer magic ... a moving tribute to art's healing power ... the crowd stormed to its feet, cheering with an enthusiasm usually found only at rock concerts." -- John Bemrose, Maclean's Cast List and Production Credits |
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July 17 - August 2, 2008 |
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Born Yesterday is one of those theatrical rarities: a romantic comedy with a political undercurrent that still hits home sixty years later. It sparkles with wit and intelligence without feeling the least bit dated. Billie Dawn, a former dancer now living the life of a kept woman, has all the jewelry and clothes she could ever need. What more could a girl want? But her tough-guy lover Harry Brock wants much more from life, and he barrels into Washington to get much-needed legislation to help his junk business. Very quickly, Billie's lack of general knowledge and her ignorance of current events become a liability. For a crash course in nearly everything, Brock hires intellectual journalist Paul Verrall to share his knowledge with Billie. As might be expected, their teacher-student relationship blossoms into something much more - a touching and hilarious love story that, as might not be expected, resonates well beyond the usual "happily ever after" ending. |
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