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All performances are held at the Keller Auditorium, SW 3rd and Clay St, downtown Portland.
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Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors
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THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
April 10-15, 2007
Winner of six 2005 Tony® Awards including Best Score! "The most intensely romantic score of any Broadway musical since WEST SIDE STORY!" raves The New York Times From author Craig Lucas and composer Adam Guettel, and based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer comes "the most melodic and emotionally satisfying musical this season" (Associated Press). Set in the summer of 1953, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA tells the story of a mother and daughter traveling through Italy, and the daughter's relationship with a handsome Florentine. As their love grows, the girl's mother must reveal the truth that will surely test that love. See the show that Rex Reed says will "take your breath away!"
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CHICAGO
May 29-June 3, 2007
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Come on, babe - experience it live and in person! The one, the only CHICAGO.
"Chicago has no peer on Broadway in matters of wit, style and sheer musical riches." Charles Isherwood, Variety
It's Broadway's most popular musical - a razzle dazzle tale of sin and celebrity. And now, you can see it LIVE. The recipient of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations, CHICAGO is the sensation that just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
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STOMP
June 19-24, 2007
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STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, "STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places." STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
July 10-15, 2007
If you don't want to see this show because it's "one of the liveliest, funniest best-performed musicals in years!" according to The New York Post, then see it because the money helps pay for our grandmother's cosmetic surgery.
Set on the glorious, glamorous Riviera, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is a delicious comedy that follows two con artists as they take on the lifestyles of the rich and shameless - and end up with a lot more than they bargain for.
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*Specials are not part of the 2006-2007 season ticket package, however, season ticket holders may purchase tickets to Specials now.
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Purchase your 2007-2008 Broadway subscription now!
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In person: The Hampton Opera Center, 211 SE Carutherst St, Portland, OR 97214
By Phone: 503.241.1802, or toll-free at 1.866.739.6737
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MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
August 22 - September 2, 2007
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT is the most outrageous new musical comedy lovingly rippped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail." Directed by Tony Award winner Mike Nichols, with book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, SPAMALOT tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up SPAMALOT.
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CAMELOT
October 2-7, 2007
British stage and film legend, Michael York (The Three Musketeers, Cabaret and Austin Powers) stars in this magnificent new production of Lerner and Loewe's timeless materpiece. King Arthur's enchanted kingdom, CAMELOT, is a place where honor and chivalry reign. but can this idyllic land survive when Queen Guenevere falls in love with Sir Lancelot? The splendid, memorable score includes the romantic and haunting "If Ever I Would Leave You," the captivating "How to Handle a Woman" and the majestic "Camelot." Re-discover the grandeur of one of history's greatest love stories.
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TWELVE ANGRY MEN
March 11-16, 2008
What seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue. Twelve jurors in a murder trial are corralled in a room for the duration of their deliberation. As prejudices are tested and evidence weighed, the entire jury is forced to look past the show of the courtroom to unearth the shocking truth. Faced with playing the hangmen, these dozen men must first face themselves.
The National Tour of TWELVE ANGRY MEN stars Richard Thomas (Juror #8), and is directed by Scott Ellis and produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the country's leading not-for-profit theatres.
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SWEENEY TODD
April 8-13, 2008
Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of SWEENEY TODD "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." The Wall Street Journal.
The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London's upper crust. Justice will be served--along with lush melodies, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.
Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.
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AVENUE Q
June 24-29, 2008
AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, AVENUE Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way. The New Yorker calls it "subversive and uproarious!"
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
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Still Looking for More?
Your Quest for Broadway Continues with Encore Engagement Extras!
The following shows are not part of the 5-show season subscription, but you can UPGRADE with any of these shows. Order your tickets now for these return engagements, and secure your seats before tickets go on sale to the general public. |
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MAMMA MIA!
July 25-29, 2007
More than 20 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!
Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone's having the time of their lives!
With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, MAMMA MIA! is the World's No.1 Show!
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RIVERDANCE
January 22-27, 2008
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The phenomenon returns! RIVERDANCE, the internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, triumphantly returns to Portland. "An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away." cheers The Chicago Tribune. "A family evening unlike anything else!" raves The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to the original! Whether it's your first time or your fifth, there is no better time to share the magic of RIVERDANCE with your family.
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
August 13 - September 7, 2008
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Andrew Lloyd Weber's international award-winning phenomenon directed by Harold Prince has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history, now returns to Portland to take your breath away. It's a timeless story of seduction and despair and the one show The London Sunday Times called, "God's gift to the musical theatre."
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