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By: Dec. 06, 2006
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A new contest is offering theatre fans the chance to win free opening night tickets to the Broadway revival of The Apple Tree.

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Fans should visit the Roundabout Theatre Company's website, listen to a voice sample and guess the performer who is supplying "The Voice of God."  The contest ends on December 10th, and a drawing will take place to determine the winner.  Visit www.roundabouttheatre.org for more on the contest.

The Apple Tree opens on December 14th.  The show will play a limited engagement through March 11th.

The musical stars Tony Award-winner Chenoweth (Eve, Princess Barbara, Passionella), Brian d'Arcy James (Adam, Sanjar, Flip) and />Marc Kudisch (Snake) with />Walter Charles (King Arik, Employer, Producer). 

The Apple Tree, with music by />Jerry Bock, lyrics by />Sheldon Harnick and book by Bock and Harnick, will feature direction by />Gary Griffin, choreography by />/>/>Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision by />/>/>Rob Fisher.

"From the songwriting team of She Loves Me and Fiddler On The Roof comes a unique evening of three one-act musicals about men, women and a little thing called temptation.  The Apple Tree is based on "The Diary of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain; "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton; and "Passionella" by Jules Feiffer, with additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith," state press notes.

The Apple Tree creative team includes />/>/>Andy Blankenbuehler (Choreography), />/>/>Rob Fisher (Musical Direction & Vocal/Dance Arrangements), />/>/>Jonathan Tunick (Orchestrations), John Lee Beatty (Sets), Jess Goldstein (Costumes), Donald Holder (Lights), Dan Moses Schreier (Sound) and Charles LaPointe (Hair & Wigs). 

The company of The Apple Tree will also feature Meggie Nicole Cansler, />/>/>Julie Connors, />/>/>Sarah Jane Everman, Jennifer Taylor Farrell, Justin Keyes, />/>Lorin Latarro, />/>/>Mike McGowan, Sean Palmer, />/>/>Dennis Stowe and Eric Santagata.

The Apple Tree premiered on Broadway on October 18th, 1966 at the Shubert Theatre starring />/>/>Alan Alda and Barbara Harris, directed by />/>/>Mike Nichols.

The production is based on the acclaimed 2005 New York City Center Encores! revival of The Apple Tree staring Chenoweth and directed by Griffin.  Visit www.NYCityCenter.org for more information.

The Apple Tree will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM. 

Ticket prices range from $36.25-$111.25.  Visit www.roundabouttheatre.org.




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