Performances of Winnie The Pooh Live Begin in Three Weeks at NYC's Beacon Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 17, 2005
On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH will begin its long-waited month-long holiday engagement at New York's legendary Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway at West 74th Street). Produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc. (Kenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO) – one of the world's leading producer and presenter of live family entertainment – DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH is the first in a series of live touring family stage productions featuring beloved Disney characters and stories. Performances will continue at the Beacon Theatre through Wednesday, December 28.
Inspired directly by Disney's cherished animated films and the classic Pooh tales, DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH is an interactive, three-dimensional, state-of the-art theatrical production. The result of a collaboration between Kenneth Feld and The Walt Disney Company, DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH, features an acclaimed Broadway-caliber creative team overseen by Feld Entertainment Creative Director Jerry Bilik:
· Director B T McNicholl (National tours of Cabaret, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The Civil War)
· Music Director David Loud (Ragtime, A Class Act and Steel Pier)
· Choreographer Christopher Gattelli (Altar Boyz, Bat Boy: The Musical, Actors' Fund of America concert version of Chess)
· Set and Production Designer Anna Louizos (Avenue Q, Golda's Balcony, Steel Magnolias, HBO's "Sex and the City")
· Costume Designer Gregg Barnes (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tony nominated for Flower Drum Song, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular)
· Lighting Designer Patrick Dierson (MTV's "Fashionably Loud," world tour for Latin pop sensation Shakira)
"DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH offers audiences young and old an unforgettable live entertainment experience and a chance to see Winnie the Pooh like never before," said Kenneth Feld. "When the audience walks in and sees the set before them, they will feel like they are walking right into the Hundred Acre Wood. For many children, this will be their first theatrical experience, which will set the bar for what they expect to see for the rest of their lives."
DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH is a charming tale of friendship, starring some of the most beloved characters in children's literature – the hunny-loving Winnie the Pooh and his friends Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo and Owl. Together, they embark on a 'splendiforous' musical journey through the Hundred Acre Wood while planning a surprise birthday party for a distracted Pooh. Narrating the tale is storyteller Tracie (played by Tracie Franklin), who guides the audience with the help of her three eager Hunny Helpers. The Hunny Helpers provide constant humor and hijinx as they change scenes, sing, interact with the audience and follow Tracie's direction throughout the story.
Drawing from the vast library of Pooh music, which includes songs from the Academy Award-winning Sherman brothers, DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH incorporates new arrangements of nostalgic songs such as "Winnie the Pooh," "Rumbly in My Tumbly," "The Whoop-De-Dooper Bounce" and other children's favorites. Audiences can expect to share in the charm of Winnie the Pooh and sing along whether they know the songs from childhood or are hearing them for the first time.
Following a smash-hit international tour in the United Kingdom, Spain, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand (premiered June 2004), DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH launched a 26-city North American tour on July 29, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH will visit such showcase venues as the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and the Rosemont Theatre near Chicago, IL. Future tour stops are planned for Japan in 2006.
TICKET, VENUE AND RUNNING TIME INFORMATION
DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH performs at New York City's renowned Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway at West 74th Street) for a special limited holiday engagement, December 8-28, 2005. For Beacon Theatre information, call 212-496-7070.
Tickets are $78.50, $48.50, $38.50 and $21.50, available by calling Ticketmaster.com at 212-307-7171 (Prices include a $3.50 facility fee per ticket). For group sales, please call Group Sales Box Office at 212-398-8383.
Children of all ages are welcome. All children one year and older must have a ticket to attend. Children ages 0-1 year are admitted free and must be seated on lap of parent or guardian.
Directions by Subway: 1/2/3 trains to 72nd Street station; walk north on Broadway. The Beacon is on the East side of the street between West 74th & West 75th Streets.
Doors will open one hour prior to show time. Total Running Time: 90 minutes, incl. one intermission.
DAILY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE – DECEMBER 7-28, 2005
Wed., 12/7 – 6:30 p.m. Opening Night Performance
Thu., 12/8 – 6:30 p.m.
Fri., 12/9 – 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Sat., 12/10 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sun., 12/11 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Wed., 12/14 – 1:30 p.m.
Thu., 12/15 – 12:00 p.m.
Fri., 12/16 – 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Sat., 12/17 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
Sun., 12/18 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Thu., 12/22 – 10:30 a.m.
Fri., 12/23 – 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Sat., 12/24 – 1:30 p.m.
Sun., 12/25 – 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Mon., 12/26 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Tue., 12/27 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Wed., 12/28 – 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
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