Wednesday, June 22, 2016

I am excited to announce my band and I are celebrating our 10th
consecutive year at Fortel's in Creve Coeur on Friday, June 24th.

It's an honor to be performing in another Fortel's Summer Concert Series with these master musicians: guitarist Dave Black, bassist Chano Cruz and drummer Michael Major.

The gang will all be there; so reserve your table, and come on down!

Tony Viviano

Friday, May 13, 2016

Jersey Boys at The Fabulous Fox Theatre May 18-22

Casting has been announced for the St. Louis engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing at the Fox Theatre May 18-22.  The cast of JERSEY BOYS will be led by Matthew Dailey (Tommy DeVito), Aaron De Jesus (Frankie Valli), Keith Hines (Nick Massi) and Drew Seeley (Bob Gaudio) as The Four Seasons, with Barry Anderson and Thomas Fiscella.

Tickets for Jersey Boys at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $25. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. Jersey Boys is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of Jersey Boys at the Fabulous Fox run May 18 – 22. Show times are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m., and Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. There will also be an afternoon performance on Sunday, May 22 at 1 p.m. and an evening performance at 6:30 p.m.

The ensemble of JERSEY BOYS includes Tommaso Antico, Jaycie Dotin, De’Lon Grant, Wes Hart, Bryan Hindle, Miguel Jarquin-Moreland, Austin Owen, Kristen Paulicelli, Leslie Rochette, Jenna Nicole Schoen, Dru Serkes, Jonny Wexler and Keith White.

JERSEY BOYS is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award®, the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia). JERSEY BOYS worldwide has been seen by over 22 million people (as of January, 2015).

Catch a sneak peek of Jersey Boys! Log on to www.JerseyBoysTour.com/watch.

Directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff, JERSEY BOYSis written by Academy Award-winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi.  This is the true story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.  They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What A Night,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Working My Way Back To You.”

JERSEY BOYS opened at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The JERSEY BOYS First National Tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006, played a record-breaking run in Los Angeles and is still breaking house records in cities across North America.JERSEY BOYS is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; and in cities across North America and the U.K . on National Tours.
The JERSEY BOYS design and production team comprises Klara Zieglerova(Scenic Design), Jess Goldstein (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (winner of the 2006 Tony® Award for his Lighting Design of JERSEY BOYS), Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design), Michael Clark (Projections Design), Charles LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Orich (Orchestrations) and Ron Melrose(Music Supervision, Vocal/Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music).

JERSEY BOYS is produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamaraand Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group, with Latitude Link and Rick Steiner.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of JERSEY BOYS, produced by Bob Gaudio, was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The cast recording is available on Rhino Records. JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Broadway Books) is the official handbook to the smash Broadway hit.  Seasons Greetings: A JERSEY BOYS Christmas, a holiday CD featuring international cast members of JERSEY BOYS, produced by Bob Gaudio, is available on Rhino Records.


CAST BIOGRAPHIES
The Four Seasons

MATTHEW DAILEY (Tommy DeVito) is thrilled to join the Jersey Boys family!  Originally from Denver, CO Matthew has performed professionally from the age of 9.  Most recently, Matthew traveled Spain, Italy and France in Saturday Night Fever – The Musical.  Favorite performances include Cats (Rum Tum Tugger), 7 Brides...Brothers  (Daniel/Frank), A Chorus Line (Mike), 1940’s Radio Hour (BJ Gibson),Cinderella (Prince), and Viva Vegas (Elvis).  @mdailey88

AARON DE JESUS (Frankie Valli) is ecstatic to be part of this amazing production. Credits: Jersey Boys(Joey), Disney’s The Lion King (Timon), Wicked (Averic, Boq u/s), Monty Python's Spamalot (Patsy),Peter Pan (Peter), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Big River (Tom Sawyer), Guys and Dolls (Nicely),Cats (Gus), Oliver! (The Artful Dodger), A Funny Thing . . . Forum (Pseudolus), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), El muerto disimulado (Clarindo), The Crucible (Ezekiel Cheever).aarondejesusonline.com. Instagram: @aaron.dejesus

KEITH HINES (Nick Massi) is overjoyed hit the road with the Jersey Boys family! Recent off-Broadway:Cougar the Musical (Buck), Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Man (Stefan)Credits include: Les Miz (Enjolras, WVPT), Camelot (Lancelot, Pittsburgh Public Theatre), 1776 (Thomas Jefferson, Pittsburgh Public Theatre), Urban Cowboy (Bud, WVPT), The Crucible (John Proctor), Picnic (Hal). Master’s Degree in music, Oklahoma City University (voice: Florence Birdwell), The Studio/NY (Jayd McCarty's acting conservatory). www.keith-hines.com

DREW SEELEY (Bob Gaudio) Broadway: The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric); North/South American tours:High School Musical: The Concert (Troy Bolton); Film: Another Cinderella Story, Freshman Father, Do Over; TV: Glory Daze, Lovestruck, One Tree Hill. Check out my music at www.drewseeley.com and twitter/instagram (@DrewSeeley).

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR NEW NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Premiering at The Fabulous Fox Theatre April 26 – May 8, 2016

Sound of Music comes to Fox Theatre St. LouisMarch 29, 2016 - Casting has been announced for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien. This lavish new production premieres in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre April 26 – May 8.

Tickets for THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $30. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. THE SOUND OF MUSIC is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Fabulous Fox run April 26 – May 8. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoons at2 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. There will also be a performance on Sunday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 5 at 1 p.m.

BEN DAVIS (Broadway’s Violet, A Little Night Music, La Bohème) will play Captain Georg von Trapp and MELODY BETTS will play The Mother Abbess with MERWIN FOARD as Max Detweiler, TERI HANSEN as Elsa Schraeder, DAN TRACY as Rolf and PAIGE SILVESTER as Liesl. The von Trapp children will be played by ERICH SCHUETT (Friedrich), MARIA KNASEL (Louisa), QUINN ERICKSON (Kurt), SVEA JOHNSON (Brigitta), MACKENZIE CURRIE (Marta) and AUDREY BENNETT (Gretl). 

And introducing Jack O’Brien’s brand new discovery, KERSTIN ANDERSON as Maria Rainer.  A current student at Pace University, Ms. Anderson won the coveted role from hundreds who auditioned.  This will be her first national tour. 

Director O’Brien had this to say about his leading lady, “in looking over a great American classic, like THE SOUND OF MUSIC, sometimes you stumble on something you wonder if anyone ever saw before.  For instance, I was privileged to actually see Mary Martin in the original production — as I was myself just a junior at the University of Michigan.  She was a great star, and she was giving a ‘great star’s’ performance.  She was at the apex of her career, and she was both brilliant and 46 years old.

“But in reading it privately, something caught my eye:  Maria is probably, as a postulant, no more than six or seven years older than Liesl!  She may be many things — a country lass, a climber-of-trees, a young renegade, but she is clearly NOT an established star!  How interesting!

“I’ve always believed Maria was a “star-making” part, rather than the leading role we remember from the movies; so I went looking for someone with star-making magic,” says director O’Brien.  “And in through the audition door one day walked Kerstin Anderson, still studying at Pace University in New York.  She opened her mouth, she sang and the tears welled up in my eyes.  If ever there were an enchanting young woman standing on the brink of discovery — this was it!  And now, the discovery is about to be all of ours!”

The ensemble includes Carey Rebecca Brown, Ron Brown, Caitlin Burke, Christopher Carl, Kyla Carter, Austin Colby, Daniella Dalli, Elisabeth Evans, Donna Garner, Meghan Hales, Jenavene Hester, Adam Hill, Jeremy Lanuti, Darren Matthias, Kelly McCormick, Julia Osborne, Andrea Ross, Brent Schindele and Jim Schubin.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. This new production is directed by Jack O’Brien (credits include: Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Coast of Utopia), choreographed by Danny Mefford (Fun Home, The Bridges of Madison County and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) and music supervision by Andy Einhorn (Bullets Over Broadway, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Brief Encounter, The Light in the Piazza). The design and production team is comprised of Douglas Schmidt, set design (Tony Award® nominee: 42nd Street, Into the Woods); Jane Greenwood, costume design (2014 recipient of the Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), Natasha Katz, lighting design (Five-time Tony Award® winner: An American in Paris, Once, Aida, The Coast of Utopia, The Glass Menagerie) and Ken Travis, sound design (Aladdin, Newsies, Memphis). Casting by Telsey + Company/Rachel Hoffman, CSA.

According to director Jack O’Brien, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been in our ears for decades, as it deserves to be. But it might be time to look once more, and more closely, at this remarkable work which, I feel, begins to reveal itself as deeper, richer, and more powerful than ever. It’s no longer ‘your mother’s’ familiar SOUND OF MUSIC. We are tearing off the varnish of the past from one of the great glories of our theatergoing experience and making it fresh! This is an opportunity we’ve all longed to create!”
                                                
Producer Beth Williams (Grove Entertainment) said, “It’s a great privilege to bring this beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical to theaters across North America. We hope that people of all ages will continue to fall in love with it for the first time, or all over again, and that it will truly become one of their ‘favorite things.’ From our distinguished team led by the creative master Jack O’Brien, audiences can expect a truly magnificent production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.”

In the words of Ted Chapin, President of Rodgers & Hammerstein, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC continues to be the world’s most beloved musical.  When a major national tour was suggested, I not only agreed, but was willing to roll up my sleeves and do whatever I could to fashion a new stage production that would re-engage today’s theatergoing public. The show was originally created for Broadway, and seeing it on stage only reinforces the power of the story and the score. And with Jack O’Brien at the directorial helm – well, we simply couldn’t do better. Landing somewhere between The Coast of Utopia and Hairspray (shows for which Jack won the Tony®), his production will be smart, focused, and surprising.  I can’t wait.”

THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years when “The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December, 2013; 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the Von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with such songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.

For more information, please visit www.TheSoundOfMusicOnTour.com.

Bridges of Madison County Makes its St. Louis Premier

Tickets for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at the Fabulous Fox are on online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $20. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.


THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY starring Elizabeth Stanley (On the TownMillion Dollar Quartet) as Francesca and Andrew Samonsky (The Hunchback of Notre DameSouth Pacific) as Robert, makes its St. Louis Premier April 5-17 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Show times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. There will also be an evening performance on Sunday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Thursday, April 14 at 1 p.m.

Based on the best-selling novel by ROBERT JAMES WALLER, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY tells the story of Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with traveling photographer Robert Kincaid. It’s an unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more.

The cast includes Cullen R. Titmas (The Last ShipAvenue Q) as Bud, Mary Callanan(Mamma Mia!, Annie) as Marge,David Hess (Sweeney ToddAnnie Get Your Gun) as Charlie, John Campione (Bonnie and Clyde , Les Misérables) as Michael, Caitlin Houlahan (Parade at Lincoln Center) as Carolyn  and Katie Klaus (The Bridges of Madison County Original Broadway Cast Member, Bonnie & Clyde) as Marian/Chiara/State Fair Singer.

The ensemble comprises Cole Burden (Les Misérables), Caitlyn Caughell (Newsies), Brad Greer (I Am Harvey Milk at Lincoln Center), Lucy Horton (Cats), Amy Linden (Cheer Wars), Trista Moldovan (The Phantom of the Opera), Jessica Sheridan (Sister Act), Matt Stokes(Jesus Christ Superstar), Tom Treadwell (Annie) and Bryan Welnicki (Peter and the Starcatcher).

The critically acclaimed musical features one of Broadway’s most accomplished creative teams with music and lyrics by three-time Tony Award®-winning composer JASON ROBERT BROWN (Parade, The Last Five Years), book by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer MARSHA NORMAN (The Secret Garden, The Color Purple, ‘night, Mother) and direction by Tony Award®-winner BARTLETT SHER (South PacificThe King & IThe Light in the Piazza), recreated by TYNE RAFAELI (Fiddler on the Roof, The King & I).

The team also includes scenic design by two-time Tony Award®-winner MICHAEL YEARGAN (The Light in the Piazza, South Pacific), costume design by six-time Tony Award®-winner CATHERINE ZUBER (The King and ISouth Pacific, The Light in the Piazza), lighting design by two-time Tony Award®-winner DONALD HOLDER (South Pacific, The Lion King), sound design by JON WESTON (Les Misérables, The Color Purple), wig and hair design by DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Curious Incident, Sister Act), arrangements and orchestrations by JASON ROBERT BROWN, music supervision by TOM MURRAY (The Last Five Years, Parade), movement by DANNY MEFFORD (Fun Home, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) and casting by TELSEY + COMPANY/CESAR ROCHA, CSA.


Irish Music Phenomenon CELTIC THUNDER Bring LEGACY to North America

Live at the Fabulous Fox Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m.
$45 - $75

On-Sale Information:
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 4 at 10AM online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

March 29, 2016 – Storming onto the main stage are international megastars Celtic Thunder, with LEGACY, a brand new show that celebrates the influence of Irish and Celtic music around the world.

LEGACY is a live show featuring a mix of lively, fast paced and upbeat songs “A Place in The Choir” “Galway Girl” and “Raggle Taggle Gypsy” that represent the fun loving nature of the Irish and slower classic ballads “Danny Boy” “Noreen” and “Buachaille On Eirne” that portray a more nostalgic and romantic side.

Continuing their tradition of paying homage to the musical culture and traditions of Ireland, Celtic Thunder’s latest show is a depiction both their musical footprint over the past 8 years as well as their amazing heritage of Irish and Celtic music.

Both the ensemble and solo performances in this thrilling evening of entertainment highlight the diversity of Irish music and song. Powerful anthems Ireland’s Call and Caledonia, heartwarming ballads Song For The Mira and Take Me Home and lively crowd favorites such as Seven Drunken Nights all serve to showcase the musical talent of each soloist.

Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder is a multi-dimensional musical and theatrical ensemble celebrated around the world for emotionally powerful performances and a state-of-the-art production. Billboard magazine has named Celtic Thunder the Top World Album Artist (in 2008, 2009 2011 and 2015) while the group has had LPs placed in the World Album Top 10 every year since 2008.

Celtic Thunder features five male vocalists backed by the amazing 8-piece Celtic Thunder band, ensuring that Celtic Thunder LEGACY has something special something to offer to everyone. 

CELTIC THUNDER is produced by Sharon Browne.


Tuesday, March 22, 2016

FABULOUS FOX THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2016–2017 U.S. BANK BROADWAY SERIES!


New six-show season ticket packages will go on sale May 15. Current U.S. Bank Broadway season subscribers will receive their renewal information beginning the week of March 28. On-sale dates for individual shows will be announced later. For more information, please call the Fox Subscription office at314-535-1700. Groups of 15 or more should call 314-535-2900 for special rates and reservations. The Broadway Series at the Fabulous Fox Theatre is presented by U.S. Bank.


March 22, 2016 – The Fabulous Fox Theatre announces an extraordinary season of Tony Award®-winning Best Musicals in the 2016–2017 U.S. Bank Broadway Series including FUN HOME, Fox Theatricals’ own critically-acclaimed 2015 Tony Award–winning Best Musical. FUN HOME is one of six shows making its St. Louis debut and one of seven shows in this season’s lineup which can claim the Tony Award for Best Musical honor

In addition to FUN HOME the six-show season ticket package includes the season opener A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical. The magical FINDING NEVERLAND will visit the Fox during the December holidays; the romantically beautiful AN AMERICAN IN PARIS kicks off 2017; and the hilarious smash SOMETHING ROTTEN! visits in February. Closing out the season is Roundabout Theatre Company’s acclaimed masterpiece CABARET, one of a select group of musicals that has received the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Musical Revival.  Plus seven specials are in the lineup, four of which received the Best Musical Tony Award including Disney’s THE LION KING returning for a three-week engagement.

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER | September 13–25, 2016
Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award® for Best Musical—A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! As one most gentlemanly NPR critic put it, “I’ve never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical!”  GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the story of Monty, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by - you guessed it - eliminating the eight relatives (all played by one fearless man) who stand in his way. All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress, his fiancée and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE restores our faith in musical comedy.”

FUN HOME | November 15–27, 2016
It is with tremendous pride that we bring Fox Theatricals’ Tony Award®-winning production of FUN HOME to the Fabulous Fox. Every once in a while a Broadway musical comes along that surprises, moves and excites audiences in ways only a truly landmark musical can. The “groundbreaking,” “life-affirming” and “exquisite” new musical FUN HOME was the event of the 2015 Broadway season, receiving rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical and making history along the way.  Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, FUN HOME introduces us to Alison at three different ages as she explores and unravels the many mysteries of her childhood. A refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes, “FUN HOME is extraordinary, a rare beauty that pumps fresh air into Broadway!” (The New York Times).

FINDING NEVERLAND | December 6–18, 2016
Broadway’s biggest new hit and the winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kid-at-heart,” says TIME Magazine. Vogue cheers, “It’s a must-see you’ll remember for years to come!” Directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award® winning film starring Johnny Depp, FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. FINDING NEVERLAND is “far and away the best musical of the year!” (NPR).

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS | January 17–29, 2017
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Acclaimed director/choreographer and 2015 Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin in the show that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season! The New York Times raves, “AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is a triumph! Pure joy!” and the Wall Street Journal declares, “Once you’ve seen it, you’ll find it hard to settle for less ever again.” Don’t miss this stunning Broadway hit when it arrives in St. Louis on its first national tour!

SOMETHING ROTTEN! | February 7–19, 2017
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very firstMusical.   With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is Ingenious! Outrageous! Irresistible!" (Variety).  New York Magazine called it “The Producers +
The Book of Mormon x The Drowsy Chaperone. Squared!”

Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET | March 7–19, 2017
Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece returns to St. Louis!  As part of its 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (SkyfallAmerican Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award®-winning production of CABARET. Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at CABARET, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.

Series Specials
Seven specials for the 2016–2017 Season will be offered to season ticket-holders for priority seating before their public on-sale dates. The captivating and breathtakingly romantic ONCE (2012 Tony Award® for Best Musical), returns to the Fox September 30–October 2.  One of the world’s best-loved family musicals ANNIE (1977 Tony Award for Best Musical) hits the stage December 2–4. Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, the true American dream story of Motown founder Barry Gordy MOTOWN THE MUSICAL returns March 21–26. THE ILLUSIONISTSTMLive From BroadwayTM will make its St. Louis debut March 31-April 2.

Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING April 19-May 7.  Winner of six 1998 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway.  THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. “There is simply nothing else like it” proclaims the New York Times and the 432,000 people who experienced one of its three previous Fox engagements will surely agree.

Have the time of your life when DIRTY DANCING–The Classic Story On Stage returns May 12-14 with its heart-pounding music and sensational dancing.  As a season finale, the 1996 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning Best Musical RENT stops at the Fox May 19-21 during its 20th anniversary tour.

2016 – 2017 U.S. Bank Broadway Series Shows and Specials:
(The Six Season Ticket shows are in bold)
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER * September 13–25, 2016
ONCE * September 30–October 2, 2016
FUN HOME * November 15–27, 2016
ANNIE * December 2–4, 2016
FINDING NEVERLAND * December 6–18, 2016
                        AN AMERICAN IN PARIS * January 17–29, 2017
SOMETHING ROTTEN! * February 7–19, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET * March 7–19, 2017
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL * March 21–26, 2017
THE ILLUSIONISTS * March 31–April 2, 2017
Disney’s THE LION KING * April 19–May 7, 2017
DIRTY DANCING-The Classic Story On Stage * May 12–14, 2017
RENT * May 19–21, 2017


Tuesday, March 8, 2016

The most beautiful love story ever told comes to life at Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to St. Louis. Based on the Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide.

This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Fabulous Fox!

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. 

If the beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Everyone is required to have a ticket for admittance to this show – regardless of age.

March 11, 2016  / Friday - 7:30 PM
Signed Interpretation
March 12, 2016  / Saturday - 2:00 PM
March 12, 2016  / Saturday - 7:30 PM
March 13, 2016  / Sunday - 1:00 PM
March 13, 2016  / Sunday - 6:30 PM