SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
Words and Music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
June 28, 2007 – August 5, 2007

As much as anyone, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller invented rock ‘n’ roll. Their timeless songs provide the basis for this electrifying entertainment that had critics raving and audiences stampeding the box office during its record-breaking Broadway run. Each lyric is a self-contained story set to a take-home tune and collectively they celebrate a golden age of American culture. SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ transforms classic pop music into compelling musical theater with such hits as Hound Dog, On Broadway, Fools Fall in Love, Jailhouse Rock, and Stand By Me.

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
By Neil Simon
August 23, 2007 – September 23, 2007

Neil Simon's second play, Barefoot in the Park, is the classic romantic comedy about a conservative young lawyer Paul Bratter and his free-spirited newlywed bride Corie. The comedy follows the young couple as they move from the giddy joy of a six day honeymoon at The Plaza, into the crazy reality of starting married life in a fifth-floor walkup in New York City. Of course it doesn’t help that the apartment is absolutely bare of furniture, the paint job came out all wrong, the skylight leaks snow, there isn't room for a double bed, and an outlandish neighbor who lives in a loft on the roof uses it, and the window ledge, as the only access to his padlocked premises. A joyful night of comedy for all!

JEKYLL & HYDE
Book and Lyrics by: Leslie Bricusse
Music by: Frank Wildhorn
October 4, 2007 – November 11, 2007

A true musical theatre phenomenon, “Jekyll & Hyde” attracted legions of loyal fans even before the show began its smash-hit Broadway run. An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, JEKYLL & HYDE is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde. JEKYLL & HYDE is pure pulse-pounding theatre, with that same macabre combination of fun and fright that fuels such classics as “Sweeney Todd” and “The Phantom Of The Opera,” and a lush, romantic pop score that includes the hit songs This Is The Moment and Someone Like You.

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A WONDERFUL LIFE
Book and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Joe Raposo
Adapted from the Frank Capra film “It’s a Wonderful Life”
November 29, 2007 – December 30, 2007

Frank Capra’s film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusionment and the power of love. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, A WONDERFUL LIFE exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrate the innate goodness in us all.

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LEND ME A TENOR
By Ken Ludwig
January 17, 2008 – February 17, 2008

The story is set in 1934.  The Cleveland Grand Opera is celebrating the biggest night in its history.  World famous tenor Tito Morelli, known to his fans as “Il Stupendo,” is scheduled to sing the lead in Otello, produced as a gala fundraiser set to raise $50,000 for the company. Before the star gets beyond his hotel room, however, things begin to unravel.    Chaos sets in when a “Dear John” letter is mistaken for a suicide note and Tito’s appearance onstage seems unlikely.  But for Henry Saunders, General Manager of the Cleveland Opera, “the show must go on!” . . . under any circumstance - even if it means sending a replacement onstage in disguise.  A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, Lend Me a Tenor is guaranteed to leave you teary eyed with laughter.

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ALWAYS … PATSY CLINE
Written and originally directed by Ted Swindley
Based on a true story
March 6, 2008 – April 13, 2008

“Always…Patsy Cline” is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963.  The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death.  The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight…27 songs in all.  The show’s title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline.

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OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY
By Jerry Sterner
May 1, 2008 – June 1, 2008

Wall Street takeover artist Lawrence Garfinkle's computer is going tilt over the undervalued stock of New England Wire & Cable. If the stockholders back his take over, they will make a bundle. But what will happen to the 1200 employees and the community when he liquidates the assets? Opposing the rapacious financier is the genial man who runs the company and his chief operations officer. To help fight off Garfinkle they bring in a young lawyer who specializes in fending off takeovers. Should she use green mail? Find a white knight? Employ shark repellent? This compelling drama explores whether corporate raiders are creatures from the Black Lagoon of Capitalism or realists. Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off Broadway Play.

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