The Old Globe Announces Their Upcoming Calendar

DECEMBER
November 21 - December 27 ? Old Globe Theatre
Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason
Music by Mel Marvin
Original Production Conceived and Directed by Jack O'Brien
America's favorite holiday fable, back for its 12th joyous year, is a wonderful, whimsical
production that will once again jump right off the pages of the classic Dr. Seuss book and
onto The Old Globe stage. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been hailed by critics: "This
Grinch is a smash," wrote the L.A. Times, while the San Diego Union-Tribune raved, "Jack
O'Brien scaled this Globe holiday show to the heartfelt humanity of the season." Come take
part in the fun as the Globe is transformed into snow-covered Who-ville right down to the last
can of Who-hash!
Previews: November 21 - November 27 at 2:00pm, opens November 27 at 7:00 p.m., closes
December 27.
Tickets: $20-$59 Children (3-17), $39-$79 Adults. See last page for performance schedule.
GRINCH FAMILY DAY: Pre- and post-show event includes Grinch matinee, photo with
Grinch, crafts, refreshments and activities. December 20, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
December 11-20?Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
I DO! I DO!
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
The story of Michael and Agnes and their 50 years of marriage famously takes place around
a large four-poster bed and introduced the standard, "My Cup Runneth Over." Written as a
star vehicle for theater legends Mary Martin and Robert Preston by the creators of The
Fantasticks, the original Broadway production of I Do! I Do! received seven Tony Award
nominations, with Preston winning Best Actor. Since then, such luminaries as Carol
Lawrence and Robert Goulet, and Carol Burnett and Rock Hudson have enjoyed success in
the musical two-hander. And now the Globe's "cup runneth over" as Paige Davis
(television's "Trading Spaces" and Broadway's Chicago) and Patrick Page (The Globe's
Cyrano De Bergerac and Broadway's The Lion King) take their turn at this funny and
heartwarming musical about the joy, struggles, humor and passion that is every marriage.
Previews: December 11 and 12 at 2:00pm, opens December 12 at 8:00pm, closes
December 20.
Tickets: $39-$85
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JANUARY
January 11, 2010 8pm
Duncan Sheik IN CONCERT
with Special Guest David Poe
Tony and Grammy Award winner Duncan Sheik will perform in concert with members of his
touring band at the Globe prior to the World Premiere of his new musical, Whisper House.
Sheik has toured extensively this year and will perform songs from Whisper House and his
other acclaimed albums.
January 13, 2010 - February 21, 2010 ? Old Globe Theatre ? World Premiere
WHISPER HOUSE
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Book and Lyrics by Kyle Jarrow
Directed by Peter Askin
Tony and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Duncan Sheik follows up his Broadway
sensation, Spring Awakening, with this haunting new musical. It's 1942 - at the height of
World War II - and Christopher, an imaginative young boy, is sent to live with an aunt he's
never met: Lilly, a reclusive woman who serves as the keeper of a remote lighthouse. Not
yet comfortable in his surroundings, Christopher begins to hear strange music no one else
can hear seeping through the walls. It doesn't take long for him to suspect the lighthouse
may be haunted, and these ghosts tell him that Yasujiro, a Japanese worker that Lilly has
employed, should not be trusted. Is Christopher's imagination getting the best of him? Or
are these ghosts warning Christopher about the very real dangers that lie ahead? Whisper
House is a touching and beautiful story about how we should embrace, rather than fear, the
unknown.
Previews: January 13-20, opens January 21, closes February 21.
Tickets: Available by subscription only. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current
show. Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 6:00 p.m. FREE
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $21 (Show sold
separately)
WINE LOVERS NIGHT: Pre-show party with hosted wine bar and tasting with a selection of
cheeses and fruit. Friday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $19 (Show sold separately)
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers,
dessert and live music. Friday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $21 (Show sold separately)
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesday, Oct. 26 & Feb. 2 and Wednesday, Feb. 8.
January 23, 2010 - February 28, 2010 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
LOST IN YONKERS
By Neil Simon
Directed by Scott Schwartz
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is about
finding one's way through the tangled web of family relationships without losing the sense of
self or sense of humor. Set in Yonkers, NY in 1942, the play focuses on two Young Brothers,
Arty and Jay, left in the care of their feuding relatives, Grandma Kurnitz and Aunt Bella. Lost
in Yonkers epitomizes Neil Simon's trademark mix of comedy and drama. The New York
Post hailed Lost in Yonkers, "The best play Simon ever wrote."
Previews: January 23-27, opens January 28, closes February 28.
Tickets: Available by subscription only. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current
show. Monday Jan. 25 at 6:00 p.m. FREE
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OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $21 (Show sold
separately)
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers,
dessert and live music. Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $21 (Show sold separately)
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesday, Feb. 9 & 16 and Wednesday, Feb. 24
FEBRUARY
February 20 & 21, 2010 ?Lincoln High School Center for the Arts
February 25-28, 2010 ? The Old Globe Theatre
STREET LIGHTS
Music/Book/Lyrics by Joe Drymala
Street Lights uses hip hop, R&B and pop to tell a timeless story in the musical language of
today's youth, while creating a bridge to earlier generations by incorporating samples of
classic civil rights anthems. While fighting to save their high school music program from
being shut down, the teenagers of Street Lights discover the power of music to unite their
community and bring new hope to the residents of their troubled neighborhood. The talented
singer and songwriter Dominique, her academically gifted brother Rocky and their beatmaking
DJ friend X-Ray use organizing techniques pioneered during the civil rights
movement to help rally the people around them. When Dominique begins to fall in love with
Damon, a local drug dealer with a Robin Hood streak, she must choose between accepting
the hard realities of the world she lives in or try to change her neighborhood for the better.
Tickets: Currently available by subscription only.
Through February 21 ? Old Globe Theatre ? World Premiere
WHISPER HOUSE
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Book and Lyrics by Kyle Jarrow
Directed by Peter Askin
(See January Listing)
Through February 28 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
LOST IN YONKERS
By Neil Simon
Directed by Scott Schwartz
(See January Listing)
MARCH
March 13, 2010-April 28, 2010 ? Old Globe Theatre
BOEING-BOEING
By Marc Camoletti and Beverly Cross
Boeing-Boeing, the uproarious jet-propelled comedy that had audiences and critics cheering
in London and on Broadway, is coming in for a landing on The Old Globe stage! Bernard, a
successful architect living in Paris, thinks he can easily juggle his three flight attendant
fiancées. It's all a question of timing and a little help from his trusted housekeeper who
reluctantly plays romantic air traffic controller. When an old friend arrives and his three
fiancées each change their flight schedules, his life hits some turbulence! Grab your
boarding pass for a rollicking good time.
Previews: March 13-17, opens March 18, closes April 18
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Tickets: Available by subscription only. See last page for performance schedule
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current
show. Monday March 15 at 6:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesday, March 23 & 30 and Wednesday, April 7
March 20, 2010-April 25, 2010 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre ? World Premiere
ALIVE AND WELL
By Kenny Finkle
This romantic comedy, in the spirit of The African Queen and Romancing the Stone, tells the
story of a mismatched pair. Carla, a big city reporter from the North, must reluctantly work
with Southern tracker and Civil War re-enactor Zach to research her story. In their quest,
they exasperate each other and find much more than either bargained for. Alive and Well is
an entertaining joyride that will make even skeptics believe in true love. A co-world premiere
with Virginia Stage Company.
Previews: March 20-24, opens March 25, closes April 25
Tickets: Available by subscription only. See last page for performance schedule
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current
show. Monday March 22 at 6:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesday, April 6 & 13 and Wednesday, April 21
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PERFORMANCE TIMES
Old Globe Theatre: Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Thursday -
Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre: Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00
p.m., Thursday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at
2:00 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
$29-$89. Discounts available for patrons 29 and under, full-time students, seniors and
groups of 10 or more. (Contact Dani Meister at 231-1941 x2408 for group information.)
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA accepted.
The box office is open Tuesday - Sunday, noon to final curtain. Call (619) 23-GLOBE or
purchase tickets online at www.TheOldGlobe.org.
The Old Globe is located in San Diego's Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. Free parking
is available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For parking
information visit www.BalboaPark.org.