Saint Paul's Ordway Center Has a White Christmas in 2006
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 26, 2005
The musical is already playing three other American cities through the 2005 holidays: San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, from November 9th through December 31st; Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre from November 22nd through January 1st; and Boston's Wang Center for the Performing Arts from November 25th through December 31. The Minnesota engagement will mark the show's first production in the Midwest, although an earlier developmental version was previously seen at the St. Louis MUNY.
Productions of the musical in other cities (such as Chicago and Atlanta) are also likely, although nothing has been announced yet.White Christmas, which features a book by David Ives (All in the Timing) and Paul Blake in addition to classic Berlin songs, boasts direction by Tony Award-winner Walter Bobbie (Chicago) and choreography by Randy Skinner (42nd Street) in its three productions. The Producing Office's Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum are two of the producers of the emerging musical theatre franchise; the others are Paul Blake, Dan Markley, and Sonny Everett in association with Paramount Pictures.
White Christmas is based on the beloved 1954 Paramount film that starred Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen; the original screenplay was by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank. Many Berlin classics are showcased in the new production, including "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," " Sisters," "How Deep is the Ocean" and the title song.
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