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2006-07 season |
 THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! Conceived by Fran Charnas July 28 - August 13, 2006 Southern Repertory Theatre • (504) 522-6545 www.southernrep.com Experience the joy and excitement of the golden age of Tin Pan Alley when THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! struts its stuff in a no holds-barred celebration of the age of be-bop, jazz and swing. An anthology of swinging, slinky, sensuous songs, THE ALL NIGHT STRUT covers the American experience of the Depression Era of the 1930's, the patriotic fervor of World War II and the post war boom of the late 1940's with great style and heady optimism. From the funky jive of late night jam sessions in Harlem to the sophisticated elegance of El Morocco to the romance of the Stage Door Canteen, this is an evening filled with jazz, blues, gospel, be-bop, swing and classic song standards that tug at the heart, tickle the funny bone and raise the rafters. Filled with some of the greatest songs of the '30's and '40's such as "Juke Box Saturday Night", "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree," "Brother Can You Spare A Dime," "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," "Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer," "I'll Be Seeing You," "Fascinating Rhythm," "As Time Goes By," and "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing," THE ALL NIGHT STRUT is irresistible, totally entertaining and a red-hot winner!  SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Based on the ABC TV Network Animated Series Book by George Keating, Kyle Hall and Scott Ferguson Music & lyrics by Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Ahrens and Tom Yohe September 22 - October 1, 2006 Contemporary Arts Center • (504) 210-0224 www.cacno.org A pop culture phenomenon comes to the Contemporary Arts Center in September! The Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is now in a two-act live stage show instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives," and "Mother Necessity." Jimmy, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved "Schoolhouse Rock" songs as "Just A Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction." Children to Generation X-ers will delight in this sure-fire entertainment that*s simply good, clean, and educational fun. "A phenomenon..." -Entertainment Tonight "Nostalgic blast from the past" -CNN  THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL! Produced in partnership with Gary Solomon, Jr. & Coming Together Nicely Music by Eric Rockwell Lyrics by Joanne Bogart November 3 - 26, 2006 Le Chat Noir • (504) 581-5812 www.cabaretlechatnoir.com In this affectionate send-up of American musical theatre, one story becomes five delightful musicals, each written in the distinctive style of a different master of the art form. The result is an incredibly witty and stylish satire, spoofing musicals from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim, and including Kander and Ebb, Jerry Herman and Andrew Lloyd Webber along the way. The result is an incredibly entertaining and hilarious evening of fun. This magical, musical tour of American musical theatre is accompanied by non-stop laughter, with its humorous and dead-on spoofs of the best known musical theatre works of the last 50 years. This comic valentine to musical theatre was the longest running show in the York Theatre Company's 35-year history before moving to Off-Broadway. "Witty! Refreshing! Juicily! Merciless!"-Village Voice "Hilarious! It'll keep you laughing from start to finish." -The Daily News  A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Produced in association with Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Book & Lyrics by Willy Reale Music by Robert Reale This delightful new musical follows the adventures of Frog and Toad through four fun-filled seasons collected from Arnold Lobel's classic, award-winning series of children's books. Charming Frog and "worry-wart" Toad leap off Lobel's pages, along with Snail, Mouse, and the rest of the animal gang, for some kite-flying, sled-racing and cookie-munching. Each amphibian anecdote comes to life with hilarious and heart-warming songs using jazzy 30's style music to explore the challenges, rewards, and tenderness of friendship. A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD gloriously celebrates that having a very best friend is about as good as life gets. And, having a friend who is different than you makes that friendship even more special. After all, if each of us is exactly alike, one of us is unnecessary. "'Frog and Toad' is a family show that positively glows. You couldn't ask for a better vehicle to introduce your child to live theater, and to share the experience while you're at it. The show is a major treat in its local premiere" -David Cuthbert, The Times-Picayune For more information on BBP Entertainment or Brandt Blocker Presents, please call (504) 982-1480.
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