The Arizona Broadway Theatre Announces 2009 Season List

ABT, Arizona’s one-of-a-kind, award-winning, state-of-the-art professional dinner theatre showcases locally and nationally acclaimed artists both onstage and behind the scenes. Following Annie Get Your Gun, ABT will be producing: Guys & Dolls (February 27 – April 5), Miss Saigon (April 17 – May 24), Bye Bye Birdie (June 5 – July 19), Forever Plaid and The Taffetas (August 7 – September 20).

Guys & Dolls (February 27 - April 5)

Small-time gambler Nathan Detroit bets his big-time pal Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next woman he sees fall in love with him… but watch the tables turn when the next doll happens to be uptight missionary Sarah Brown! This slick romantic comedy with a bright, brassy, immortal score takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, featuring breathtaking dance numbers, fabulous costumes and classic hits such as Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat and I’ve Never Been in Love Before.

Miss Saigon (April 17 - May 24)

From the creators of Les Misérables, this epic, daring pop opera brings a classic love story up to date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. Amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggle to find each other over the ensuing years ends in tragedy for her and a fighting chance for the child he never knew he had. An intensely powerful musical score includes The Movie in My Mind and American Dream.

Bye Bye Birdie (June 5 - July 19)

Conrad Birdie, the biggest singing sensation of the 1960s, has been drafted! But before he ships out, his manager signs him up for one last publicity stunt: Conrad will kiss one randomly chosen member of his teenage fan club goodbye on a live broadcast of The Ed Sullivan Show. Kim MacAfee of Sweet Apple, Ohio, has little idea how much her life is about to change when she becomes the lucky girl chosen! Inspired by the hysteria surrounding Elvis Presley’s induction into the Army, this fun-lovin’ musical comedy presents a hilarious look at bygone days.

Forever Plaid and The Taffetas (August 7 – September 20)

Four young, eager male singers are killed in a car crash on the way to their first big gig at the Airport Hilton Cocktail Bar. But thanks to a cosmic twist of fate, they are miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was! This delightfully goofy revue features a program of high-energy comedy charmingly interspersed among famous pop hits of the ’50s like Sixteen Tons, Catch a Falling Star and Cry.

ABT’s luxurious auditorium comfortably accommodates 400 guests with unobstructed views from every seat. The VIP balcony seats an additional 44 with tables for two and four. The theatre offers a number of performances year-round with a variety of prices and times to fit every lifestyle. Gracious wait staff serve gourmet selections 90 minutes prior to each show. The theatre can facilitate luncheons, meetings, parties, and special events in its private banquet room, expansive lobby or auditorium. Groups can purchase an entire performance as exclusive entertainment. Discounts are extended to groups of 10, 20 or more.

ABT is conveniently located south of W. Bell Road off the Loop 101, east of the Peoria Sports Complex. Parking is free. For tickets and additional information about gift certificates, special events packages, information about the Academy for Young Performers program, or to become an ABT subscriber or to find out how ABT can customize a special event with catering services, call the Box Office at 623.776.8400 or visit www.azbroadwaytheatre.com.

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