Alice Walker's diverse and unforgettable characters come vividly to life on stage, blending dance with blues, gospel, jazz, swing, rural roots and African music.

Show Dates:
Performances from 01 Nov 2005
Opening 01 Dec 2005
Closing Open-Ended
Theatre Information:
Broadway Theatre
1681 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
USA

Synopsis:
The Color Purple is a saga of hope, inspiration and triumph. Based on the novel by Alice Walker and the Warner Brothers/Amblin Entertainment motion picture.

Lincoln Center Theater presents the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, which is returning to the New York scene in its first-ever Broadway revival.

Show Dates:
Performances from 01 Mar 2008
Opening 03 Apr 2008
Closing 22 Jun 2008
Theatre Information:
Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
USA

Synopsis:
South Pacific concerns the lives of U.S. military men, nurses and the residents of the Polynesian island they occupy during World War II. Nurse Nellie Forbush is "In Love With a Wonderful Guy," a French planter with small children. Clean-cut Lt. Cable has fallen hard for Bloody Mary's daughter Liat. And the seabees, sailors and marines will tell you that there is "Nothing Like a Dame." The show's gorgeous score also includes "Cockeyed Optimist," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger Than Springtime," "Honey Bun" and "This Nearly Was Mine."

A group of nineteenth-century German teens experience passion, first love and regret, supported by a twenty-first century alt-rock music score.

Show Dates:
Performances from 16 Nov 2006
Opening 10 Dec 2006
Closing Open-Ended
Theatre Information:
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
USA

Miscellaneous:
Spring Awakening is recommended for mature audiences - for strong language, brief nudity and adult themes. Parental discretion is advised.

Synopsis:
Based on Frank Wedekind's play of the same name, Spring Awakening boldly depicts how a dozen young people make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening

An underwater universe is the shimmering onstage backdrop to this tale of love, intrigue and the power of dreams, produced by Disney Theatricals.

Show Dates:
Performances from 03 Nov 2007
Opening 10 Jan 2008
Closing Open-Ended

Theatre Information:
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
205 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
USA

Synopsis:
After rescuing a handsome young prince, Ariel, a young mermaid, makes a faustian bargain with an unscrupulous sea witch that allows Ariel to be human, but at a terrible cost.

Fantasticks, The Snapple Theater Center/ The Jerry Orbach Theater The world's longest-running musical returns to New York. Show Dates: Performances from 29 Jul 2006 Closing Open-Ended Theatre Information: Snapple Theater Center/ The Jerry Orbach Theater 210 West 50th St (at Broadway) New York, NY 10018 USA Synopsis: This chamber musical tells the deceptively simple story of a boy, a girl, and their fathers -- who plot to get them together by keeping them apart. Score includes "Soon It's Gonna Rain" and "Try To Remember."

LONDON

Fiddler on the Roof Savoy Theatre Henry Goodman stars as Tevye in this classic musical. Show Dates: Performances from 19 May 2007 Opening 29 May 2007 Closing Open-Ended Theatre Information: Savoy Theatre The Strand London WC2R 0ET London, EN GB Synopsis: In a time of many changes, ebulliant Russian-Jewish milkman Tevye tries to hold onto his religion, his traditions and his five daughters. The beloved score includes “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset.” Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Adelphi Theatre The winner of the television competition "Any Dream Will Do" stars in this production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's popular musical. Show Dates: Performances from 06 Jul 2007 Opening 17 Jul 2007 Closing Open-Ended Theatre Information: Adelphi Theatre The Strand London WC2E 7NA London, EN GB Synopsis: Andrew Lloyd Webber's first musical takes the Biblical story of Joseph and his 11 brothers and retells it using a pastiche of American pop music styles. Pharaoh is portrayed as Elvis ("The King") Presley, etc. Lord of the Rings, The Drury Lane (Theatre Royal) A new musical based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic trilogy. Show Dates: Performances from 09 May 2007 Opening 19 Jun 2007 Closing Open-Ended Theatre Information: Drury Lane (Theatre Royal) Catherine Street London WC2B 5JB London, EN GB Synopsis: Hobbit Frodo treks across Middle Earth, following his quest to destroy the evil, dangerous and awesomely powerful ring that he has been given. Along the way he meets beings that include elves, dwarves, men and orcs that help or hinder his long journey. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy: "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King."