Now Playing Onstage in Minneapolis - Week of 12/23/2012

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Guthrie Theater
11/13-12/29/2012
Joe Chvala directs this season's production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, the perennial favorite that received a new adaptation by Crispin Whittell in 2010 and continues the Guthrie's holiday tradition for the 38th year. J.C. Cutler will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for the second time, following last year's acclaimed performance.
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
The Play's the Thing Productions
12/14-12/30/2012
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Book by David Ives & Paul BlakeFor more information on The Play's the Thing Productions, click hereFor more information on White Christmas, click here
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MOORE THAN DANCE
12/28-12/30/2012
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family filmWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA, featuring a memorable score by Leslie Bricusse (JEKYLL & HYDE, DOCTOR DOLITTLE) and Anthony Newley, follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. With this show's flexible cast size, featuring roles for all ages, your production will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination! Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA has been created with educators and student performers in mind. This title is ONLY available for amateur groups to license.
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Christmas On The Ranch, A Cowboy Musical in Broadway

CHRISTMAS ON THE RANCH, A COWBOY MUSICAL
Plymouth Playhouse
11/14-1/13/2013
An All-New Cowboy Christmas Musical starring Monica Heuser and the band Tree Party as "The Bunkhouse Boys." Written by Greta Grosch with musical arrangements by Dennis Curley It's Christmas Eve, 1961 at the bunkhouse and barn of the Lazy Melody Ranch, home of Miss Monica, in Cody Township, somewhere in the North Dakota Badlands. You will delight in the wit and wisdom of colorful characters like Mayor Cody, Sheriff Andy, Long Tall Joey, Little Jenna, Cowboy Travis and Dusty the spittoon spittin' cowhand. You will sing along to some of your favorite Christmas classics and discover some new favorites like Christmas Time's A Comin', Two Step Round The Christmas Tree, Man With A Bag and Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus PLUS hear winning Cowboy Poetry poems. So come gather 'round the stove with some old and new friends, and celebrate this festive time of year, the Cowboy way. Great entertainment for the entire family and friends.
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THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
Guthrie Theater
12/1-1/20/2013
A classic comic masterpiece, directed by former Guthrie company member Christopher Bayes and starring comedic genius Steven Epp (Theatre de la Jeune Lune), The Servant of Two Masters makes its way to the Guthrie following critically acclaimed runs at Yale Repertory and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Chock-full of mistaken identities and broken engagements, mayhem erupts when the wily and chronically hungry servant Truffaldino hatches a zany scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. The Washington Post hailed this Servant as "deliriously happy-making" and a "bowlful of joy!"
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