'Wonderful Life', 'Producers' and 'Barbara & Frank' Part of WBT's Fall Lineup

The Westchester Broadway Theatre has announced more details for their Fall Lineup. Schedule is as follows:

THE PRODUCERS

The Tony Award Winning Mel Brooks Musical Hit!

Will be directed by David Edwards who recently starred in the National tour of The Producers (as Max Bialystock & Roger DeBris) WBT audiences will remember him as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Don Quixote in Man Of La Mancha and Albin in La Cage Aux Folles.  The Choreorgrapher, Mathew Vargo, also toured with The Producers and has been the dance captain on the Las Vegas "Producers" for the last several years. He also appeared as a dancer/singer in our Miss Saigon.

Adapted by Mel Brooks from his classic 1968 film about a pair of Broadway has-beens who hatch a plan to produce a musical that will be a surefire flop, deliberately sell more than 100% of the show to old lady investors and then abscond to Rio with the extra cash. Their flop is a song-and-dance tribute to the Third Reich which is meant to give offense to all.  They hire the worst actors and director in town and the show is titanically awful, in the worst imaginable taste. Naturally, it’s a smash! This is a grand old-fashioned musical fashioned with a sharp modern attitude.

NOW  through November15, 2008

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

Barbra & Frank
The Concert That Never Was.
For the First Time on the WBT stage:  A Tribute to Sinatra & Streisand
Starring Sharon Owens & Sebastian Anzaldo. An absolute Musical delight!
MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER 15th   $73. Per person plus tax.

 
Louis Prima Jr.
I’S TIME TO JUMP, JIVE AN’ WAIL!
Carrying on his father’s legacy and bringing back his high standards of LEGENDARY SHOWMANSHIP and FABULOUS MUSIC. Featuring such hits as: “ When You’re Smiling” “As Time Goes By” “ Imagination”   “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” “Impossible” “Moonglow”  “Kansas City”  “That Old Black Magic”  “Oh Marie”, “Baby Won’t You Please Come Home”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd     $73 Per person plus tax.

OKTOBERFEST!
A LIVELY TRADITIONAL CELEBRATION OF THE GERMAN CULTURE
FEATURING AMERICA’S # 1 GERMAN BAND
die Schlauberger
ALSO APPEARING:
Zither Player Reinhold Wiedemann
The Edelweiss Westchester
Schuhplattler Dancers
Strolling Accordionist Henry Leschke
MC Arnold Richter of The Schwartznegger Connection
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th  $73 Per Person Plus Tax.
BUFFET DINNER FEATURING GERMAN SPECIALTIES

Pat Cooper
The King of the bellylaughs. With the romantic voice of Tony Dellan
MONDAY,  OCTOBER 13th  $80 Per Person plus tax.

Michael Amante
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN OF ONE OF AMERICA’S FAVORITE ARTISTS Amante can sing any style with live performances filled with excitement and variety. He is backed by a seven piece orchestra under the direction of HERB BERNSTEIN. PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES WERE SOLD OUT!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th   $85 Per Person plus tax.

SPOOKTACULAR
JOHN BUNDY AND MORGAN dazzle you with theatrical Grand Illusion! People appear, disappear and levitate right before your eyes.
THE FINEST IN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!
TUES., OCTOBER 28
ADULTS: $73 Per Person plus tax.
CHILDREN 16 AND UNDER: $48 Per Person plus tax.

Derek Warfield & THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES
The Patriotic Spirit of Irish Music! Derek Warfield, a founding member of the legendary Wolfe Tones, is back with a wildly popular, new and exciting show! He continues the legacy with some of Ireland’s finest young musicians. This is the Irish tradition the way it is meant to be! With a combination of classic Irish crowd pleasers and a showcase of pure musical talent, you will find that a Young Wolfe Tones concert is exciting and fun and will have you up on your feet!  Served Dinner Featuring your choice of 6 entrees including traditional corned beef & cabbage!

WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER 29th    $73 Per Person plus tax.

ALL STAR COMEDY NIGHT
A NIGHT OF 1000 LAUGHS
Outstanding Adult Comedy with six of stand-up's best comedians: FRANKIE PACE, GREG ROGELL, JOHNNY RIZZO, VIC DE BITTETTO, RODNEY LANEY, RICH RAMIREZ.
MONDAY,  NOVEMBER 3rd     $73.00 plus tax per person

Glenn Miller ORCHESTRA
The world famous orchestra plays ALL YOUR FAVORITE BIG BAND HITS: “Moonlight Serenade”, “Tuxedo Junction”, “In the Mood”, “A String of Pearls”.
MON., NOVEMBER 10th EVENING: $73 Per Person plus tax
TUES., NOVEMBER 11th MATINEE: $56 Per Person plus tax.

For more information including detailed performance schedule please visit www.broadwaytheatre.com