Westchester Theater Announces 2008-09 Season

Westchester Broadway Theater has announced their 35th anniversary season lineup

A WONDERFUL LIFE

Book and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and Music by Joe Raposo.

A terrific musical with a lot of heart and good-natured optimism, based on the classic Frank Capra film starring Jimmy Stewart.  Set in 1945, It tells the story of George Bailey,  an average Joe who spends a lifetime sacrificing his own ambitions for the sake of others and continually setting aside his own dreams in order to keep his late father’s building and loan business afloat.  When a greedy banker manufactures a scandal that threatens to send him to jail, George is crushed and contemplates suicide. A wingless guardian angel, to convince him of his own worth,  reveals to him how different the world, and everyone whose life he has touched, would be had he never been born..

November 20, 2008  through February 7, 2009

 
MESHUGGAH NUNS!

By Dan Goggin

Those Little Sisters of Hoboken are at it again! The fifth edition of the popular Nunsense series finds the fun-loving nuns on the USS Golden Delicious for a "Faith of all Nations" world cruise. When the cast of “Fiddler on the Roof” (with the exception of the guy playing Tevye) gets seasick, the ship’s captain asks the sisters and Tevye to put on a show. And what a show! Hilarity reigns supreme on the high seas with songs like Say It In Yiddish, Contrition, In the Convent, and If I Were a Catholic. Meshuggah-Nuns is an ecumenical fun-fest. You don’t have to be Catholic. You don’t have to be Jewish. This is a show for anyone who loves a good laugh!   2/12/09-3/21/09

TITANIC

Book by Peter Stone and Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston.

TITANIC won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. With a masterful score by the brilliant PHANTOM composer, Maury Yeston, the show is a stirring and unforgettable account of the first and last days of this ship of dreams. Told through the real-life characters, this epic production grips the heart with its depth of human passion and courage. A score full of breathtaking music and stunning ensemble numbers including" Dressed in Your Pajamas in the Grand Salon", "What a Remarkable Age This Is", an ode presented by the first-class, who exult in the wonders of their world and "Lady's Maid" a soaring number about hope, dreams and everything good presented by the third-class passengers who yearn for a better life in America.  "Titanic is the finest and most important new American musical in over a decade." John Kenrick, Musicals 101.com.

3/26/09 - 6/14/09

 I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!

Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro and Music by Jimmy Roberts

 Off - Broadway's Longest running Musical hit, with more than 4,500 performances, surpassing the Broadway runs of such musicals as My Fair Lady, Annie, Grease, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof and Hello Dolly!  I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is an intoxicating blend of singing, comedy, and romance. Everything you've secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws, but were afraid to admit, is celebrated in this musical joyride through the jungle of the modern-day mating game. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change reveals the difficulties and joys of connecting with another person, no matter what age. Impress your significant other - make a date for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!   “A great date show! A perfect mating dance! It’s “Seinfeld”   set to music!”…The Star Ledger.    

6/18/09 - 8/2/09

BEEHIVE

By Larry Gallagher

For all who loved BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story, this groovy musical is sure to please! Beehive is an exciting and colorful musical salute to the women who made the music of the 1960s so special – including Lesley Gore, the Shirelles, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and The Supremes.  From women's rights to flower power, from Motown to Rock n' Roll, this show takes you on a musical and historical journey through the look, the sounds and the feel of the times. Hear such favorites as My Boyfriend’s Back, One Fine Day, Where the Boys Are, Downtown, Proud Mary, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, and Respect.   A gifted ensemble of amazing women, a hot band, 50 outrageous costumes and wigs and 15 cans of hairspray a week can only mean one thing — BEEHIVE, The 60's Musical Sensation is here!

8/6/09 - 9/19/09

42ND STREET

Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, Music by Harry Warren and Lyrics by Al Dubin

Shuffle off to Buffalo with this lavish, singing and dancing extravaganza! 42nd Street is the winner of multiple Tony awards and a two time winner for Best Musical of 1980 and 2001. The Lullabye of Broadway, You’re Getting to be a Habit With Me, Young and Healthy, and Shuffle off to Buffalo, are just a few of the fabulous songs in this famous score!  Based on the classic 1933 movie musical of the same name, 42nd Street tells the intriguing show-biz story of a star-stuck young chorus girl named Peggy Sawyer who gets her big break in a new Broadway Musical. When the show's leading lady falls and breaks her ankle, Peggy has thirty- six hours to learn twenty-five pages, six songs and ten dance numbers, before she is pushed Center Stage on opening night!  Brimming with dazzling production numbers and tap dancing galore, this is one of the greatest musicals of all time!

 9/24/09 - 11/28/09

PLAID TIDINGS

Written by Stuart Ross

Dreaming of a Plaid Christmas? You’re in luck. Doo-wop meets Yuletide in Plaid Tidings, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Forever Plaid. The hilarious, heavenly quartet is back, singing swingin’ holiday favorites! The Plaids (Frankie, Sparky, Jinx, and Smudge) are transported from the ethereal cosmos to croon their tight harmonic renditions of musical hits from the ’50s and ’60s. Suddenly, as ordered by a heavenly phone call from Rosemary Clooney, they stage a nostalgic holiday extravaganza for world-weary mortals on Earth including a new episode of “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The Plaids add their own unique twists to favorite Christmas tunes including Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Angels We Have Heard On High, and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Plaid Tidings is an ideal seasonal show with all the trimmings . . .and one The whole family can enjoy!

12/2/09 - 1/3/10

TICKETS & INFORMATION
Call (914)-592-2222. Open every day at 10am.                  
Closing times vary, depending on show sched­ules.
Call 592-2225, Mon. thru Fri. 10am - 6pm
Call 592-8730, Mon. thru Fri. 10am - 4pm

 
TICKET PRICES:

Dinner & Show range between $60.00 and $73.00 PLUS TAX depending on the performance chosen. DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS OF 20 OR MORE are available as well as discounts for children, students, and senior citi­zens at selected perform­ances.

Performances are Thursdays thru Sundays (With selected Wednesday Matinees & Evenings…Call the Box Office for dates.) Wednesday and Thursday Matinees - Lunch: 11:30am &. Show: 1pm. Wednesday -  Saturday Evenings. – Dinner: 6pm. & Show: 8pm. Sunday Matinees – Lunch: 12 Noon & Show: 1:30pm. Sunday Evenings – Dinner: 5pm. & Show: 7pm.

LUXURY BOXES:    For private parties of 6 to 22. Enjoy dining and theatre in an elegant private box. Additional features include an expanded dinner menu, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, a private powder room, and Luxury Box reserved parking.