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With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected ways. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, original scenic and costume design by John Napier, all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz , all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne and direction by Trevor Nunn make this production a new Cats for a new generation!

His marvelous—and mysterious—factory is opening its gates…to a lucky few. That includes young Charlie Bucket, whose life definitely needs sweetening. But will Scrooge save himself from the results of a lifetime of fear and selfishness, now he can see the ramifications of his lonely existence? Cultures clashed, and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Seuss' beloved tale. Whoville is experiencing a seemingly unstoppable crime wave—and who, oh who will save Christmas? This holiday musical favorite brings alive the songs, the story and the Seuss in mega-doses of spirited storytelling and fanciful rhymes. Come boo the most loathed Christmas villain—and woo-hoo!

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Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming musical with the most unforgettable songs from one of music's greatest storytellers - Jimmy Buffet. It features the songs you know and love from the original film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes and powerhouse performances, Frozen is everything you want in a musical: It's moving.

It's spectacular. And above all, it's pure Broadway joy. Set in Baltimore in , Hairspray is the story of plain-jane Tracy Turnblad, who is going to do whatever it takes to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. So, a couple of entrances and exits would have to be made in the set. Instead of entering from the back of the bandstand, the cast would have to enter and exit from the side of the bandstand. These openings were already designed into the touring set.

By Robert Simonson. The touring company of Chicago. Photo by Paul Kolnik. Photo by Joan Marcus. Read Reviews for the Tick, Tick The tour of the Tony-winning revival officially opened in Minneapolis November 9. The Steven Spielberg-directed film premieres December 10 in theatres.

Follow Playbill Now. Want Discount Tickets? He and the local crew hang and focus all our FOH units we have two identical sets. I believe in allowing my crew to take care of things themselves, and with that they run their own group of crewmembers. I relay to Keith Harris my advance electrician where the hanging positions will be, and I can leave to him the responsibility to get it done without any concern.

He comes in and runs a spotlight we have two road spot positions and another one of my assistants who had been running a spot for three weeks runs the console. I try and keep people rotating so that they can do any position, at any time. He just sticks to the pyro track because of licensing etc. RD: I leave the show the last week of each city to start setting up the advance package for the following venue. We have a three-day advance for electrics and a 5-day sometimes longer advance for the carpenters.

I meet my Advance electrician in the following city where he hangs all the FOH units to whatever specs I give him. I do the power distribution required in the building and onstage electrics. You would be amazed how much power the wardrobe department and wigs department requires.

They are usually off in distant parts from the power source, so I have to run distribution boxes to their rooms, or come up with creative methods to transfer power sources into their room. RD: I enjoy the experience of a constant changing environment both in my professional and personal life.

It is great to be able to visit all over the country and Canada. The show was in Toronto for four months, Washington , D. This allows you enough time to actually experience a city, rather than just in and out like the one night or split week circuit.

It is something you get used to. When I first started I was doing one nighters. Three trucks set up, then a show, then a load out followed by sleeping on a bus at least it was a sleeper bus and then all over again sometimes eight days in a row. You find ways to make yourself comfortable while touring. RD: Playing cities with nothing downtown like restaurants, bars, etc. Especially cities that have these, but they all close at 9 pm and are not open on the weekend.

When you're living downtown with no car, that makes things tough. CTI : What do you like most about being on the road? RD: The challenges that each venue brings because they are all different. CTI : What are the best U.



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