'A CHORUS LINE' & 'ALL SHOOK UP' Part of 2009 Ogunquit Season

Five exciting productions are slated for the Ogunquit Playhouse 2009 season, running twenty-one weeks from Memorial Day to Columbus Day Weekends.

The Playhouse remains unparalleled in its commitment to provide the highest quality musical theatre, comparable to the best Broadway has to offer - all the glitz, all the glory, all the glam' for less than half the New York price! Executive Artistic Director, Bradford Kenney explains, "In choosing the 2009 season, we reflected on other challenging times and worked long and hard to present a season full of heart and shows that ride on positive feelings that will uplift our audience."

Kicking off the season is the "One Singular Sensation" A Chorus Line, on stage May 20th through June 13th.This ground-breaking musical held the record as the longest running show on Broadway for 15 years and heralds nine Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Best Director and Best Choreographer. The show follows 17 would-be dancers in their quest to make the cut for a new Broadway Musical. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives - for the chance to do what they've always dreamed of. One by one, they come forward to share the stories of their lives, putting themselves on the line to get a job in the line. When they're done, so is the audition; and only eight will remain. A Chorus Line - the original American Idol!

Musical theatre meets Laugh-In, June 17th through July 11th, in this frothy, infectious, all-new production of Shout! The Mod Musical. This bright vinyl time capsule tracks five groovy girls as they come of age in the 60s and flips through the years taking you back to the music, fashion and freedom of that liberating decade. Packed full of songs, dance and nostalgia, Shout! features a cavalcade of hits such as "Downtown," "Son of a Preacher Man," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and many more. With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and psychedelic dances, this fun-filled musical will make you want to throw your head back and Shout!

Gangsters and gamblers, missionary dolls and showgirls come to town July 15th through August 8th. Yes, it's Guys and Dolls - Broadway's perfect musical comedy about gambling men and the women who long to tame them: Master gamblers Sky Masterson, Nathan Detroit, Benny Southstreet and Harry the Horse; Miss Adelaide, the pride of the hot-cha Hot Box Club; and Sister Sarah Brown, the sweetest mission doll this side of Eighth Avenue. Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to recreate the 1992 Broadway revival helmed by Steven Beckler (who worked under Jerry Zaks on Broadway and national tours). The OP production will include Tony Walton's Tony® Award winning sets and William Ivey Long's fantastic Technicolor costumes! Guys and Dolls is the winner of eight Tony® Awards, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the 1992 Tony® for Best Revival and a Grammy® for Best Cast Album. Set against the picturesque backdrop of New York's Broadway, Guys and Dolls features one of the greatest musical scores in the history of American theatre, with hits that include: "I've Never Been in Love Before," "Take Back Your Mink" and "Luck, Be a Lady." This musical masterpiece is not to be missed.

What a Glorious Feeling! The all-time spectacular movie musical Singin' in the Rain lives and rains on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage, based on the joyous MGM film touted by many as the best musical ever written, August 12th through September 12th. The story is set in Hollywood in the waning days of the silent screen era. Three talented carefree are spirits ready to burst into the limelight at the dawn of a new entertainment era, but one triple threat of a leading lady - "can't sing, can't dance, can't act" - threatens to ruin it for all of them. Written by the much heralded team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with choreography by the incomparable Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, this charming and witty show comes complete with an on-stage rain shower! If that weren't enough - Singin' in the Rain also includes many memorable songs by Nacio Brown and Arthur Freed including, "Fit as a Fiddle," "Make ‘Em Laugh," "Good Mornin'" and of course "Singin' in the Rain." Grab your galoshes and head straight for the Playhouse!

Elvis Presley's hits roar to life on the Playhouse stage in the new Broadway musical All Shook Up, guaranteed to know your socks off! This mad-cap musical comedy, playing September 16th through October 11th, overflows with rock ‘n roll, gospel, romance and mistaken identities. All Shook Up tells story of a small town girl with big dreams and the motorcycle-riding roustabout she falls for. Among the many hits that will have you jumping out of your blue suede shoes are, "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," and "It's Now or Never." The King lives at the Playhouse this fall - shake, rattle or roll your way to the show that can't be missed!

The Ogunquit Playhouse is America's Foremost Summer Theatre producing the finest Broadway musicals each season, with performances Tuesday through Sunday, from Memorial Day to Columbus Day Weekends. Main Stage ticket prices range from $39-$58 per show.

For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season, visit our website www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. You may purchase tickets on-line or through the box office at 207-646-5511.

 

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