[NEohioPAL]2003/2004 Beck Center Season
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2003-2004 Beck Center Theatre Season
THE FIX
(Mainstage Theatre)
September 19th, 2003 thru October 12th, 2003
Written by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe
Directed by Scott Spence
Beck Center will be among the very first theatres in the country to produce
this exciting musical. Seen only at London's Donmar Warehouse (Originally
directed by Academy Award winning Director, Sam Mendes) and at The Signature
Theatre in Virginia, this musical from the creators of London's The Witches
of Eastwick and also Zombie Prom (seen at Beck in 2002) is a rollercoaster
ride through the sordid and shameless world of American politics. With a
diverse score from rock and roll to gospel and more, The Fix in comic and
dramatic fashion delves into a modern Kennedy-esque family's desire for
family and political supremacy.
BOY GETS GIRL
(Studio Theatre)
October 3rd, 2003 thru October 26th, 2003
Written by Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Sarah May
Beck Center follows up on its critical and box office success of last fall's
Spinning Into Butter with playwright Gilman's follow-up piece. Boy Gets Girl
is another spectacular "talk piece" that will leave its audiences
buzzing---this time revolving around the world of a stalker.
JEFFREY
(Studio Theatre)
November 21st, 2003 thru December 14th, 2003
Written by Paul Rudnick
Directed by Brian Zoldessy
This post-AIDS comedy by the author of "I Hate Hamlet" hysterically tackles
every possible stereotype as title character Jeffrey vows eternal celibacy in
this now dangerous world of sex and relationships.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
(Mainstage Theatre)
December 12th, 2003 thru January 4th, 2004
Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber
Directed by Kevin Joseph Kelly
Beck's Holiday offering, guaranteed to please the entire family. Rice and
Webber's colorful debut as lyricist and composer turns to the bible for this
high energy extravaganza----including a Pharoah with "Blue Suede Shoes".
THE SEAGULL
(Studio Theatre)
January 23rd, 2004 thru February 15th, 2004
Written by Anton Chekhov
Translation by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Thomas Q. Fulton
Chekhov's classic comes to Beck's intimate Studio Theatre in an emotional and
dynamic translation by icon Stoppard. Chekhov guru Fulton directs.
OF MICE AND MEN
(Mainstage Theatre)
February 6th, 2004 thru February 29th, 2004
Written by John Steinbeck
Directed by Fred Sternfeld
One of the truly great American Classics tells the story of fabled drifters
Lenny and George trying to survive off the land in Steinbeck's dust bowl.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
(Mainstage Theatre)
March 19th, 2004 thru April 10th, 2004
Written/Compiled by Clarke Peters taken from the Music of Louis Jordan
Directed and Choreographed by Martin Cespedes
Jordan's 50-plus top-ten singles during the 1930's and 1940's paved the way
for Rock and Roll. One of the hottest musicals around. The singers soar as
the band tears up the joint on a nightly basis!!!
AGNES OF GOD
(Studio Theatre)
April 9th, 2004 thru May 2nd, 2004
Written by John Pielmeier
Directed by Seth Gordon
3 tour-de-force women's roles make up this staggering murder mystery
examining faith, love and the harsh realities of life in and out of the
church.
REEFER MADNESS
(Studio Theatre)
May 21st, 2004 thru June 21st, 2004
Written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Directed by Scott Spence
Like its kin Little Shop of Horrors, this new musical has resurrected its
story from one of the all-time great "B" Movies, the 1936 propaganda film of
the same name.
Murphy (Mystery Science Theatre 3000) and Studney have concocted one of the
most hysterical musicals in recent memory. Playing off the propaganda style,
the author's book and music walks the line perfectly, leading their audience
down a comic spiral staircase to hell.
Beck's production of Reefer Madness will be the innaugural US production,
coming after the Los Angeles premiere and subsequent Off-Broadway run!
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
(Mainstage Theatre)
June 5th, 2004 thru June 28th, 2004
Written by Robert Harling
Directed by Carol Dunne
The modern classic takes place in a southern beauty solon inhabited by seven
of the most memorable women ever. Filled with pathos, Steel Magnolias has
become one of the most popular comedies of the last 20 years.
MISS SAIGON
(Mainstage Theatre)
July 10th, 2004 thru August 9th, 2004
Written by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Richard Maltby
Directed by Scott Spence
>From the authors of Les Miserables, this 20th century take on the classic
Puccini opera, Madama Butterly, has become one of the greatest musicals of
its generation.
Beck Center is proud to be the home of its locally produced premiere.
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<HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" SIZE=3D5 FAMILY=
=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B>2003-2004 Beck Center Theatre Se=
ason</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=
=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></B><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>THE FIX</FONT><FONT C=
OLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANS=
SERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Mainstage Theatre)</B><=
BR>
September 19th, 2003 thru October 12th, 2003<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by John Dempsey and=20=
Dana P. Rowe</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff=
ff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR>
Directed by Scott Spence<BR>
<BR>
Beck Center will be among the very first theatres in the country to produce=20=
this exciting musical. Seen only at London's Donmar Warehouse (Originally di=
rected by Academy Award winning Director, Sam Mendes) and at The Signature T=
heatre in Virginia, this musical from the creators of London's <I>The Witche=
s of Eastwick</I> and also <I>Zombie Prom</I> (seen at Beck in 2002) is a ro=
llercoaster ride through the sordid and shameless world of American politics=
. With a diverse score from rock and roll to gospel and more, <I>The Fix</I>=
in comic and dramatic fashion delves into a modern Kennedy-esque family's d=
esire for family and political supremacy. <BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>BOY GETS GIRL<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Studio Theatre)<BR>
</B>October 3rd, 2003 thru October 26th, 2003<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Rebecca Gilman<BR=
>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Sarah May<BR>
<BR>
Beck Center follows up on its critical and box office success of last fall's=
<I>Spinning Into Butter</I> with playwright Gilman's follow-up piece. <I>Bo=
y Gets Girl</I> is another spectacular "talk piece" that will leave its audi=
ences buzzing---this time revolving around the world of a stalker.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>JEFFREY<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Studio Theatre)<BR>
</B>November 21st, 2003 thru December 14th, 2003<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Paul Rudnick<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Brian Zoldessy<B=
R>
<BR>
This post-AIDS comedy by the author of "I Hate Hamlet" hysterically tackles=20=
every possible stereotype as title character Jeffrey vows eternal celibacy i=
n this now dangerous world of sex and relationships.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING=
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Mainstage Theatre)<BR>
</B>December 12th, 2003 thru January 4th, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Tim Rice and Andr=
ew Lloyd-Webber<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Kevin Joseph Kel=
ly<BR>
<BR>
Beck's Holiday offering, guaranteed to please the entire family. Rice and We=
bber's colorful debut as lyricist and composer turns to the bible for this h=
igh energy extravaganza----including a Pharoah with "Blue Suede Shoes".<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>THE SEAGULL<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Studio Theatre)<BR>
</B>January 23rd, 2004 thru February 15th, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Anton Chekhov<BR>
Translation by Tom Stoppard<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Thomas Q. Fulton=
<BR>
<BR>
Chekhov's classic comes to Beck's intimate Studio Theatre in an emotional an=
d <BR>
dynamic translation by icon Stoppard. Chekhov guru Fulton directs.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>OF MICE AND MEN<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Mainstage Theatre)</FON=
T><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMI=
LY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></B><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">February 6th, 2004 thru Febr=
uary 29th, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by John Steinbeck<BR=
>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Fred Sternfeld<B=
R>
<BR>
One of the truly great American Classics tells the story of fabled drifters=20=
Lenny and George trying to survive off the land in Steinbeck's dust bowl.<BR=
>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE<BR=
>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Mainstage Theatre)<BR>
</B>March 19th, 2004 thru April 10th, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written/Compiled by Clarke P=
eters taken from the Music of Louis Jordan<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed and Choreographed b=
y Martin Cespedes</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"> <BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Jordan's 50-plus top-ten sin=
gles during the 1930's and 1940's paved the way for Rock and Roll. One of th=
e hottest musicals around. The singers soar as the band tears up the joint o=
n a nightly basis!!!<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>AGNES OF GOD<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Studio Theatre)<BR>
</B>April 9th, 2004 thru May 2nd, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by John Pielmeier<BR=
>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Seth Gordon<BR>
<BR>
3 tour-de-force women's roles make up this staggering murder mystery examini=
ng faith, love and the harsh realities of life in and out of the church.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>REEFER MADNESS<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Studio Theatre)<BR>
</B>May 21st, 2004 thru June 21st, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Kevin Murphy and=20=
Dan Studney<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Scott Spence<BR>
<BR>
Like its kin <I>Little Shop of Horrors</I>, this new musical has resurrected=
its story from one of the all-time great "B" Movies, the 1936 propaganda fi=
lm of the same name.<BR>
Murphy (Mystery Science Theatre 3000) and Studney have concocted one of the=20=
most hysterical musicals in recent memory. Playing off the propaganda style,=
the author's book and music walks the line perfectly, leading their audienc=
e down a comic spiral staircase to hell.<BR>
<BR>
Beck's production of <I>Reefer Madness</I> will be the innaugural US product=
ion, coming after the Los Angeles premiere and subsequent Off-Broadway run!<=
BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>STEEL MAGNOLIAS<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I>(Mainstage Theatre)<BR>
</B>June 5th, 2004 thru June 28th, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Robert Harling</F=
ONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FA=
MILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></B>Directed by Carol Dunne<=
BR>
<BR>
The modern classic takes place in a southern beauty solon inhabited by seven=
of the most memorable women ever. Filled with pathos, <I>Steel Magnolias</I=
> has become one of the most popular comedies of the last 20 years.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><B><I>MISS SAIGON</FONT><FON=
T COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"=
SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></I><BR>
(Mainstage Theatre)</B><BR>
July 10th, 2004 thru August 9th, 2004<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Written by Alain Boublil, Cl=
aude-Michel Schonberg and Richard Maltby<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Directed by Scott Spence<BR>
<BR>
>From the authors of <I>Les Miserables</I>, this 20th century take on the cla=
ssic Puccini opera, <I>Madama Butterly, </I>has become one of the greatest m=
usicals of its generation.<BR>
Beck Center is proud to be the home of its locally produced premiere.<BR>
<B><I><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></B></I><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR>
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