Now Playing Onstage in Delaware - Week of 2/03/2013

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Sunday, February 3, 2013; 10:02 AM - by BWW

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DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR
Cab Calloway SCHOOL OF ARTS
2/7-2/9/2013
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she's the girl with the enchanting voice. Adapted from Disney's 2008 Broadway production, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. features the hit songs "Part of Your World," "She's in Love," and the Oscar-winning "Under the Sea."
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THE WHO'S TOMMY
SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2/7-2/9/2013
Peter Townshend'stale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph is the mostelectrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre!Afterwitnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father,Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffersabuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As anadolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playingpinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, hebecomes an international pinball superstar.The classic '60s rock opera by The Who was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard Des McAnuffinto a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. The exhilaratingscore is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show across-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit in high schoolsand colleges around the world. A small rock band orchestration andspectacular original Broadway production slides allow you to capturethe excitement of the New York production on a modest budget.
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BOEING BOEING
DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY
1/23-2/10/2013
Fasten your seat belts for high-fl ying hijinks when Boeing Boeing comes in for a landing on DTC's stage! In this fi rst-class 1960s French farce, Parisian playboy Bernard juggles the arrivals and departures of his three fl ight attendant fi ancees, each unaware of the other…until an old friend's surprise visit causes turbulence. Laughter takes off in the 2008 Tony Award® winner The New York Times calls "pure pleasure."
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RAGTIME
WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE
2/1-2/10/2013
Called by Time Magazine "A triumph for the stage," and bythe International Herald Tribune "the best musical in twenty years," this acclaimedmusical won 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and wonboth the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and BestScore. RAGTIME is not only a powerful portrait of life inturn-of-the-century America,but a relevant tale for today. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricistteam of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, SEUSSICAL and LUCKY STIFF), noted playwright Terrence McNally, (KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, MASTER CLASS), and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, the musicalintertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confronthistory's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice,hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.The Tony-winning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen
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PINOCCHIO-PRINCE STREET PLAYERS VERSION
DELAWARE CHILDRENS THEATRE
1/19-2/10/2013
Old Italy comes to life in this acclaimed musical adaptation of the classic tale of the wooden puppet who yearns to become a real boy. An evocative score, colorful costumes and exotic locales - including the sinister Land Of The Toys and the interior of a genuine Italian whale - made this fantastic adventure a wild success when it was shown on CBS television.
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BOEING BOEING
Delaware Theatre Company
1/23-2/10/2013
- Marc Camoletti; dir: Steve Tague.
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Sanford School
2/7-2/10/2013
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Suggested by
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THE THREEPENNY OPERA
Resident Ensemble Players
1/17-2/12/2013
Thompson Theatre: - Bertolt Brecht; lyrics: Bertolt Brecht; music: Kurt Weill.
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THE PRODUCERS
NEW CANDLELIGHT DINNER THEATRE
1/25-3/21/2013
Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, THE PRODUCERS once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (ANNIE) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks , THE PRODUCERS skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an "equal opportunity offender!"
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