Since its premiere in 1927, SHOW BOAT has never stopped moving. For over seven decades this seminal musical has continued to evolve on a journey that has reflected the ongoing development of the lyric theater, confirming its status as the pivotal work bridging operetta and contemporary musical theater. After three film versions, numerous Broadway and London revivals, countless tours and recordings, legendary director Harold Prince took the helm for a new Broadway production in 1994 that instantly became the blockbuster hit of the season. With Oscar Hammerstein's eldest son William serving as advisor, Prince studied all previous versions of SHOW BOAT and, with the celebrated choreographer Susan Stroman, developed a version of the classic that was hailed as a triumph by critics and audiences alike. This epic musical spans 40 years in the lives of three generations of show folk, following theirs loves and heartbreaks, their ambitions and disappointments along the Mississippi River and in Chicago.
Jerome Kern; Oscar Hammerstein II; the novel `Show Boat` by Edna Ferber
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
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Jersey Boys
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron (2/27 - 3/30)
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Bobby and the Chimps
Abbey Theater of Dublin (4/3 - 4/13) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Cleveland (4/5 - 4/5) | |
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A Chorus Line
Senney Theater (7/11 - 8/10) | |
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THE VALUE OF NAMES - by Jeffrey Sweet /With : *Mitchell Fields, *Marc Moritz , Neely Gevaart /*Appearing courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
CANCELLED (3/28 - 3/30)
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Come From Away
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron (3/25 - 3/26) | |
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8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron (7/17 - 7/20) | |
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