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Pasadena Playhouse
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39 S. El Molino Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Box Office Phone:
(626) 356-7529
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Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical
Open:
May-24 2013
Close:
Jun-23 2013
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE – THE MUSICAL centers around Sam, a widower and single father. When Sam's son, Jonah calls into a talk radio program looking for a new mother, Sam ends up getting on the phone and laments about his lost love. Thousands of miles away in Baltimore, Annie hears the program and immediately falls in love with Sam, despite the fact that she has never met him and that she is engaged to another man. Believing they are meant to be together, Annie sets out for Seattle to meet Sam, who,... |
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One Night with Janis Joplin
Open:
Mar-15 2013
Close:
Apr-11 2013
ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is a full-on concert experience and musical journey into the life and inspirations of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends. With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Janis Joplin took the music scene by storm. Simultaneously rough and vulnerable, Joplin was dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, proving music wasn’t just a man’s world anymore. ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN also shines a spotlight on the artists who influenced Janis’ musical style... |
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Fallen Angels
Open:
Jan-29 2013
Close:
Feb-24 2013
Julia and Jane are the best of friends and happily married. But before they tied the knot, they each had a brief affair with Maurice, a handsome, charming Frenchman. While their husbands are away for a day of golf, guess who is back in town and requesting the pleasure of the ladies company? This is Noël Coward at his inimitable best – a champagne cocktail of wit, charm and insane hilarity. In the tradition of Playhouse hits such as PRIVATE LIVES, BLITHE SPIRIT, THE CONSTANT WIFE and ENCHANTED... |
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A Snow White Christmas
Open:
Dec-12 2012
Close:
Dec-30 2012
An updated version of the classic tale, in the style of the traditional British family Panto, A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS features family-friendly magic, a comedic twist and modern music. A Panto is known for its interactive style and humor that appeals to fairytale fans of all ages. |
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Intimate Apparel
Open:
Nov-06 2012
Close:
Dec-02 2012
In INTIMATE APPAREL, The time is 1905 in New York City and Esther, a middle-aged, black seamstress, has learned to make ends meet by teaching herself to sew beautiful and delicate lingerie for her uptown and downtown clientele. After nearly two decades of loneliness and watching the younger and prettier girls come and go in the boarding house she rents from, Esther finds solace and possible romance in letters from George, a handsome, young Caribbean man working on the Panama Canal. Re-energized... |
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Under My Skin
Open:
Sep-11 2012
Close:
Oct-07 2012
In UNDER MY SKIN, a twist of fate leads to love and laughs when New York's most eligible bachelor and a single working mom hilariously experience each other's lives and see things from a very different perspective. From the acclaimed writing and producing team of Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser and Tony-nominated RAGTIME director Marica Milgrom Dodge, comes the world premiere of an outrageous, new, heartfelt comedy about sex love and healthcare ... the three things we all need but can't always... |
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Jitney
Open:
Jun-21 2012
Close:
Jul-15 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's acclaimed first work, Jitney, is the 1970s installment of his renowned cycle of 10 plays depicting African-American life in the 20th century. Jitney tells the stories of a ragtag group of men working in a Pittsburgh jitney cab company where tensions run high as the city threatens to shut it down. The station owner Becker has other things to worry about, as his son Booster is about to be released from prison after 20 years. Other characters include... |
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The Heiress
Open:
Apr-24 2012
Close:
May-20 2012
Catherine Sloper, who stands to inherit a fortune from her ailing physician father, is a plain-looking young woman living under his malevolent scrutiny, as well as his well-meaning but cold-hearted demeanor. Dr. Sloper disapproves of Catherine's passionate suitor Morris Townsend, certain that the penniless young man has proposed marriage to win Catherine's inheritance. Catherine's too much in love to consider this potential betrayal, and when circumstances lead her to misinterpret Morris's intentions,... |
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South Street
Open:
Sep-16 2011
Close:
Oct-16 2011
From an old firehouse to a strip joint to the now-celebrated location of the annual Full Moon Festival, Sammy’s Place has been a fixture on Philadelphia’s eclectic South Street for decades. It’s a place where the locals come to celebrate life and to discover the legendary magic of the rabbit that dwells in Sammy’s moon clock hanging over the bar. The club now lies at a crossroads with the ownership threatened and its future in jeopardy. So come on in, grab a seat and experience a song-and-dance... |
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Rebuild Japan: A Benefit Concert
Open:
Apr-04 2011
Close:
Apr-04 2011
April 4, 2011 - One Night Only!
6:30 pm - Pre-show Festivities - Raffles, Refreshments and Music in The Engemann Family Courtyard
7:30 pm - Benefit Concert
Stars from past Playhouse musicals and other luminaries from Los Angeles and Broadway stages come together for one night to help raise monies to rebuild Japan. 100% of the net proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.
Performances by Doug Carpenter, Davis Gaines, Megan McGinnis, Adam Pascal, Jennifer... |
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Dangerous Beauty
Open:
Feb-01 2011
Close:
Mar-13 2011
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DANGEROUS BEAUTY, based on a true story, tells the tumultuous tale of Veronica Franco, a celebrated courtesan/poet of 16th century Venice. Forced to become a courtesan when her family fortune is lost, preventing her from marrying the man she loves, Veronica ultimately embraces the courtesan life because it affords her extraordinary education and access. It is not long before she is the... |
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