San Diego Musical Theatre Moves to New Home at Spreckels; Sets 2015 Season With WEST SIDE STORY and More
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 25, 2014
San Diego Musical Theatre's 2015 Season brings your favorite movies to the stage at its new home at the Historic Spreckels Theatre, on Broadway, in downtown San Diego. Scroll down for details!
2015 SEASON OF MUSICALS
WEST SIDE STORY February 13 - March 1 - Director James Vasquez Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on conception of Jerome Robbins, Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN May 22 - June 7 - Todd Nielsen
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know "the song." It's no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time. 1920's Hollywood is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture star.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES September 25 - October 11 - Director Larry Raben Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play by Jean Poiret
La Cage Aux Folles remains one of the all-time biggest hits, adding new dimension to the boulevard comedy. After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or- worse get a bit of both when Georges' son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impend- ing marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the 'family business': Albin and Goerges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the "star" perfomer 'Zaza'. Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as "normal" when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results.
WHITE CHRISTMAS November 27 - December 6 - Director Todd Nielsen
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin / Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written for the Screen by
Norman Krasna, Norma Panama and Melvin Frank / Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by BBob and Phil's former army com- mander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is The Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas.
San Diego Musical Theatre is excited to be moving to a new home for their 2015 Season. Located in the heart of the downtown Theatre District on Broadway, the Spreckels Theatre opened its doors in 1912. Since that day this magnificent 1,463 seat theatre has played host to San Diego's finest attractions. The Spreckels will now play host to SDMT who will produce four Broadway musicals during the 2015 Season at this beautiful theatre.
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