Published: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Village Theatre announces five shows for 30th anniversary season
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Sam Freeman / Village Theater
A Village Theater Originals cast performs the new musical "The Gypsy King."
Time does fly when you’re having fun and already Village Theatre is about to deliver 30 years of fun-filled musicals, heart-tugging dramas and timeless classics to audiences in Issaquah and Everett.
For its 30th Anniversary season, Village has just announced a collection of five shows never before produced for its main stage. The season features two classic American musicals, “Meet Me in St. Louis” and the tap-dancing spectacular “42nd Street,” along with the bittersweet coming-of-age story by Neil Simon “Lost in Yonkers.” Also, Village is fulfilling its mission of producing original material and is bringing two new musicals to the stage, “Chasing Nicolette” and “The Gypsy King.”
Village Theatre’s Mainstage subscription packages are on sale now, ranging from $65 to $205 for Everett performances. Single tickets go on sale in September, ranging from $17 to $52 for Everett performances. The box office in Everett is 425-257-8600 or visit www.villagetheatre.org. Performances take place at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.
Village Theatre’s new 2009-2010 Mainstage season schedule is:
“Chasing Nicolette”: Opens in Everett Oct. 30.
Disney composer and conductor David Friedman (“Beauty and the Beast”) has teamed with two-time Tony award nominee Peter Kellogg to develop this all-new musical comedy that charts the love between a Christian count and a Muslim princess in a time of war, hatred, and prejudice in the year 1224. “Chasing Nicolette” confronts the two lovers with hysterical obstacles such as angry parents, murky dungeons, swashbuckling swordplay, a man-hungry convent school graduate and a very put-upon servant. The show boasts of a melodic score that’s romantic and quirky and filled with sharp, funny lyrics.
“Meet Me in St. Louis”: Opens in Everett Jan. 8.
Debuting on Broadway in 1989 and adapted from the heartwarming film, “Meet Me in St. Louis” tells a story of happiness and family love with the backdrop of the famous World’s Fair in 1904. The musical, complete with memorable tunes such as “The Trolley Song,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” follows the Smith family and the move that threatens to change their lives.
“Lost in Yonkers”: Opens in Everett March 5.
Playwright Neil Simon’s drama won the Pulitzer Prize for a story about two young brothers who are forced to enter a dysfunctional household consisting of their formidable grandmother, their dim-witted aunt, and their Uncle Louie, a small-time thug. The work is a comical and poignant examination of lives in an oppressive household, with a dramatic and spellbinding climax.
“The Gypsy King”: Opens in Everett April 30.
A Village Originals written by Emmy-award winner Randy Rogel, who called the show “less like ‘Rent’ and ‘Miss Saigon’ and more like the old school productions of ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘The Music Man.’ ” The story follows the father-son acting duo of Leo and Frederick whose unfortunate run in with the royal guard causes a royal ruckus. Bearing a curious resemblance to the arrogant Prince Alfonse, Frederick finds himself in a dangerous adventure into the middle of an assassination plot that takes him through a maze of castle doors, to the bottom of a moat, and beyond. The musical possesses a vaudeville feel and lots of fast-paced comedic action.
“42nd Street”: Opens in Everett July 9.
This musical brims with dazzling synchronized tap-dance and snappy tunes as we watch ingénue Peggy Sawyer, fresh from Pennsylvania, get her big break in New York when the star of the show is injured in rehearsal. It’s a musical celebration of Broadway with such numbers as “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” and “Lullaby of Broadway.”
For its 30th Anniversary season, Village has just announced a collection of five shows never before produced for its main stage. The season features two classic American musicals, “Meet Me in St. Louis” and the tap-dancing spectacular “42nd Street,” along with the bittersweet coming-of-age story by Neil Simon “Lost in Yonkers.” Also, Village is fulfilling its mission of producing original material and is bringing two new musicals to the stage, “Chasing Nicolette” and “The Gypsy King.”
Village Theatre’s Mainstage subscription packages are on sale now, ranging from $65 to $205 for Everett performances. Single tickets go on sale in September, ranging from $17 to $52 for Everett performances. The box office in Everett is 425-257-8600 or visit www.villagetheatre.org. Performances take place at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.
Village Theatre’s new 2009-2010 Mainstage season schedule is:
“Chasing Nicolette”: Opens in Everett Oct. 30.
Disney composer and conductor David Friedman (“Beauty and the Beast”) has teamed with two-time Tony award nominee Peter Kellogg to develop this all-new musical comedy that charts the love between a Christian count and a Muslim princess in a time of war, hatred, and prejudice in the year 1224. “Chasing Nicolette” confronts the two lovers with hysterical obstacles such as angry parents, murky dungeons, swashbuckling swordplay, a man-hungry convent school graduate and a very put-upon servant. The show boasts of a melodic score that’s romantic and quirky and filled with sharp, funny lyrics.
“Meet Me in St. Louis”: Opens in Everett Jan. 8.
Debuting on Broadway in 1989 and adapted from the heartwarming film, “Meet Me in St. Louis” tells a story of happiness and family love with the backdrop of the famous World’s Fair in 1904. The musical, complete with memorable tunes such as “The Trolley Song,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” follows the Smith family and the move that threatens to change their lives.
“Lost in Yonkers”: Opens in Everett March 5.
Playwright Neil Simon’s drama won the Pulitzer Prize for a story about two young brothers who are forced to enter a dysfunctional household consisting of their formidable grandmother, their dim-witted aunt, and their Uncle Louie, a small-time thug. The work is a comical and poignant examination of lives in an oppressive household, with a dramatic and spellbinding climax.
“The Gypsy King”: Opens in Everett April 30.
A Village Originals written by Emmy-award winner Randy Rogel, who called the show “less like ‘Rent’ and ‘Miss Saigon’ and more like the old school productions of ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘The Music Man.’ ” The story follows the father-son acting duo of Leo and Frederick whose unfortunate run in with the royal guard causes a royal ruckus. Bearing a curious resemblance to the arrogant Prince Alfonse, Frederick finds himself in a dangerous adventure into the middle of an assassination plot that takes him through a maze of castle doors, to the bottom of a moat, and beyond. The musical possesses a vaudeville feel and lots of fast-paced comedic action.
“42nd Street”: Opens in Everett July 9.
This musical brims with dazzling synchronized tap-dance and snappy tunes as we watch ingénue Peggy Sawyer, fresh from Pennsylvania, get her big break in New York when the star of the show is injured in rehearsal. It’s a musical celebration of Broadway with such numbers as “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” and “Lullaby of Broadway.”
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