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Academy of Music
June 17th - July 13th, 2008

Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg.  It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, The Color Purple is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love, and a Broadway phenomenon.  With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, The Color Purple is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a community of joy. 

Add Ons to the Cadillac Broadway Series:

Gypsy

Academy of Music
May 9th - 11th, 2008

From the blast of the first trumpet to the last hot spotlight, it's little wonder why Gyspy reigns as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of the 20th century. The big, brassy, funny and unforgettable show -with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Arthur Laurents - gloriously returns to the stage in this Phoenix Entertainment production. Packing a powerful wallop, Gyspy serves up one popular standard after another like "Everything's Up Coming Up Roses," "You Gotta Have a Gimmick," and "Let Me Entertain You." Everyone agrees—Broadway musicals don't get much better than Gyspy. 

Mamma Mia!

Academy of Music
July 15th - 27th, 2008

"Mamma Mia!," "Dancing Queen," "Take A Chance on Me" and "Waterloo"... You know and love these ABBA classics, so don't miss your chance to see this wonderfully entertaining show featuring 22 of their timeless songs, and one enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! Over 30 million people worldwide have already fallen in love with this ultimate feel-good show! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia! is the World's No.1 Show!

Shows in the 2008-09 Cadillac Broadway Series:

Legally Blonde

Academy of Music
December 2nd - December 7th, 2008

It’s here, and it’s "AN ELLE OF A SHOW" (Time Magazine). The hilarious MGM film is Broadway’s new smash hit musical, and now Legally Blonde the Musical is coming to you. Legally Blonde follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take "no" for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law School. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. After turning Broadway and MTV hot pink, this "Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut" (New York Magazine) is "The Best New Musical Around!" (WOR).

A Chorus Line

Forrest Theatre
December 16th - December 21st, 2008

In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for—with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed—to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A Chorus Line returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best. "A Chorus Line is back, and it’s thrilling!"—John Lahr, The New Yorker.

Happy Days

Academy of Music
March 24th - March 29th, 2009

Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool" Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures’ television series, Happy Days—A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin'. The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold’s, is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and tv-worthy wrestling match. This perfectly family friendly musical will have you rockin' and rollin' all week long!


 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Academy of Music
April 7th - April 12th, 2009

You’ll believe a car can fly! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is everything you could want in a musical—and more. Sensational sets, stunning special effects, an irresistible story, and an unforgettable Sherman Brothers score, including memorable classics like "Truly Scrumptious," "Hushabye Mountain," and of course, the Oscar®-nominated title song, all add up to a Broadway blockbuster the whole family will love. The enthralling adventure of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the magical car that sails the seas and flies through the air, has been a family favorite since the original motion picture captivated the world’s imagination in 1968. Chitty’s eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, and his children, Jemima and Jeremy, join the truly scrumptious Truly Scrumptious and kooky Grandpa Potts in outwitting the dastardly Baron and Baroness of Vulgaria in their attempt to steal the flying car for themselves.

Spring Awakening

Academy of Music
June 23rd - June 28th, 2009

WINNER EIGHT TONY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!

Broadway's most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award®-Winner in years. Spring Awakening is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years. Winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Spring Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. We agree with the NY Times "Broadway may never be the same again!" "HAUNTING AND ELECTRIFYING! This brave new musical has a shivery sensual allure unmatched by anything in the theatre right now." —Charles Isherwood, The New York Times.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.