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Winner of the 1999 Tony Award® for Best Musical:  Fosse

Presented by Dallas Summer Musicals Broadway Contemporary Series
Highlighting the Work of Bob Fosse, Legendary Dancer, Choreographer, and Director

December 7-12, 2004
8 Performances Only

The Tony Award®-winning smash hit musical highlights the work of legendary dancer, choreographer and director Bob Fosse.  Fosse’s style revolutionized the musical theatre with the Broadway hits Sweet Charity, Chicago, Dancin’, and the films Cabaret and All That Jazz. Long-time Fosse stars Gwen Verdon and Ann Reinking came together to recreate Bob Fosse’s groundbreaking work, and an extraordinarily talented cast brings Broadway’s all-time best choreography to life in Fosse.

Single tickets for Fosse are on sale now at The Box Office, 542 Preston Royal Shopping Center, and all Ticketmaster outlets, including The Majestic Theatre Box Office. Tickets are priced from $17-$70, and can be purchased by phone by calling 214-631-ARTS or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For groups of 20 or more, call 214-426-GROUP.

Fosse is presented by Dallas Summer Musicals Broadway Contemporary Series.  All performances will be at The Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm Street in downtown Dallas.

In 1973, Bob Fosse became the first director in history to win the Oscar, Tony and Emmy awards in a single year for the film version of Cabaret, the Broadway musical Pippin and the television special “Liza with a Z.”  His work on Broadway, for which he won nine Tony Awards®, includes The Pajama Game, Redhead, Little Me, Sweet Charity, Chicago, Dancin’, Damn Yankees, Big Deal, New Girl In Town and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.  His film work includes the direction of Sweet Charity, Lenny, All That Jazz and Star 80, and the choreography for My Sister Eileen, The Little Prince, The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees.

Fosse includes rarely seen dance and musical numbers from the choreographer’s earliest works, as well as many numbers from films and television shows that have never been seen on stage before.  The production also showcases classic Fosse dance numbers like “Steam Heat,” “Big Spender,” “Bye Bye Blackbird,” “Rich Man’s Frug,” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.”

Fosse has been seen live by more than 4 million people worldwide and by millions more through the PBS telecast on “Dance In America: From Broadway.”  The Fosse Original Broadway cast recording is available on RCA Victor.  The official website for Fosse is www.FosseTheMusical.com.

The performance schedule for Fosse follows:

Tues.      Dec. 7          8 p.m. opening night
Wed.      Dec. 8          8 p.m.
Thurs.     Dec. 9          8 p.m.
Fri.          Dec. 10       8 p.m.
Sat.         Dec. 11       2 and 8 p.m.
Sun.        Dec. 12       2 and 8 p.m.

The 2004-2005 Dallas Summer Musicals Broadway Contemporary Series continues with the following shows:

Cinderella On Ice— December 21–26, 2004; (10 performances, Holiday Special) In this enchanting production of the family classic, Cinderella On Ice, the internationally acclaimed St. Petersburg State Ballet On Ice brings all the magic and excitement of a glittering winter Russian palace to theaters all over North America.  Choreographed by Konstantin Rassadin of the famed Kirov Ballet, this troupe of world-renowned skaters continues to delight audiences of all ages and garner rave reviews with magnificent costumes, lavish sets and sheer visual brilliance. 

Oklahoma! – January 4–9, 2005 (SPECIAL)  It is, quite simply, the show that changed the American musical forever --Rodgers & Hammerstein’s landmark musical Oklahoma!  On the heels of the wildly acclaimed London and Broadway revivals, this sparkling new touring production of Oklahoma! is adapted from the Cameron Mackintosh presentation of the Royal National Theatre production that won the hearts of a new generation of theatergoers.  “Oh What a Beautiful Musical!” - NY Post. 

The Ten Tenors--- January 25-30, 2005.  From the moment The Ten Tenors burst upon the concert scene in Germany in 2001, their international career was launched.  Since then, The Ten Tenors have enjoyed a relentless touring schedule with sold-out performances in Europe, Asia and their native Australia, appearing alongside such artists as Rod Stewart, Andrea Boccelli, Alanis Morissette, Willie Nelson and many others.  They have been seen by over 77 million people, on three continents, selling out shows and winning hearts with their unmistakable charm, camaraderie, and vocal prowess in opera, pop, rock, and more. From arias to ABBA, their unique style is an unparalleled fusion of artistry, musicianship and comedy.

Cookin'--- March 1-6, 2005. What do you get when you cross Jackie Chan with Benihana?  Four crazy chefs in a high-energy percussion show, drumming, fighting and juggling their way to a glorious wedding banquet.  It’s more fun than should legally be allowed!  This international stage sensation is hailed by The New York Times as, “a savory stew of skillful, high-energy, good fun.”   Delightfully irreverent and undeniably spellbinding, Cookin' slices, dices, chops and beats a zesty blend of martial arts, drumming and dance with the tangy zip of your favorite B-movies.  Cookin' will whet your appetite, tantalize your taste buds and leave you hungry for more.

Single tickets for all Broadway Contemporary Series shows are on sale now at The Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet, ranging in price from $17-$70.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 214-631-ARTS.  Tickets for the subscribers specials, priced from $13-$60, are also on sale now. 

Season sponsors for Broadway Contemporary Series, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals, are: presenting sponsor UBS Financial Services, Inc., The Dallas Morning News, WFAA TV Channel 8, KLUV Radio Station, American Airlines, and Crest Cadillac and Infinity. For more information about Dallas Summer Musicals, call 214-421-5678 or visit the Dallas Summer Musicals website at www.dallassummermusicals.org.

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