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LIFESTYLE

2015-16 arts season to offer
dynamic performances

By Julie Catalano

The Book of Mormom National Tour © Joan Marcas, 2013

Fall soon will be in the air and that means the curtain is about to rise on an exhilarating
new performing arts season in San Antonio. Dozens of dynamic offerings are waiting in
the wings — dance, drama, Broadway musicals, concerts and more, poised to make a daz-
zling entrance in what promises to be one of the best seasons ever. Read on ...

The Little Mermaid, Photo by Music Theatre of Wichita

MAJESTIC THEATRE Opera (Nov. 5-15), hailed by critics as “bigger and
Broadway in San Antonio is celebrating its 25th year in the better than ever before.” Back by popular demand is
The Book of Mormon (Dec. 15-20), from “South
Alamo City. “This is a landmark season for the Majestic Theatre,” Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and called
said Mike Rilley, general manager of the Majestic and Charline “the best musical of this century” by The New York
McCombs Empire theaters. “This season once again celebrates Times (production note: explicit language).
the diversity of Broadway and brings its biggest hits along with
widely loved family classics.” The new year kicks off with Kinky Boots (Jan. 26-
31), an uplifting tale inspired by a true story and a
The 2015-16 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio series feel-good score by Cyndi Lauper. Rodgers and Ham-
begins with the Theatre Under the Stars’ production of Disney’s The merstein’s Cinderella (April 5-10) and its beloved
Little Mermaid (Sept. 22-27). November brings megastar producer songs will transport adults back to their childhood
Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of The Phantom of the with a lush production and some new twists. Mo-
town the Musical (May 3-8) tells the story of Mo-
town founder Berry Gordy, the music mogul who
launched the careers of many Motown legends, and features more
than 40 Motown classics.
Closing out the season is a completely re-conceived production
of The Wizard of Oz (May 31-June 5), developed from the MGM
screenplay and containing the film’s original songs plus new ones
by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The New York Post
praised its “gorgeous sense of spectacle.”
Season options include the 20th anniversary tour of Riverdance
(Feb. 26-28) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Oct. 16-18).
For complete schedule and ticket info: broadwayinsananto-
nio.com, 800-215-SHOWS (7469).

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