Performing Arts Fort Worth Presents BROADWAY AT THE BASS
2010-2011 Season at Bass Performance Hall
CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION
November 30 – December 5, 2010
Get ready for the all new CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION from the creators of the groundbreaking hit and only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway, CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY.
Journey with fascination into the depths of a city that ignites with illumination when Cirque Dreams imagination, suspense and theatrical innovation turns EVERYDAY ORDINARY…INTO BRIGHT AND EXTRAORDINARY! Audiences of all ages will marvel as city dwellers reinvent familiar objects, balance on wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in a story filled with astounding occurrences. One of a kind artists populate the streets of this magical metropolis and breathe energy into its landscape with urban acrobatics and never before seen phenomenal thrills of disbelief. Cirque Dreams critically acclaimed dazzling costumes come alive to the sounds of jazz, ballroom, pop and more in this original score.
CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION has been hailed as, “Dazzling! A reason to stand up and cheer”, by the New York Daily News.
THE TEN TENORS
February 22 – 27, 2011
“The cluster of high voices generates pure electricity and undeniable drama.”
- Los Angeles Times
Australia’s most famous musical export, THE TEN TENORS, continues to enthrall audiences across North America with their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power in opera, pop, rock and more.
The critics have raved over THE TEN TENORS. The Arizona Daily Star declared, “It’s breathtaking listening to these 10 crystalline voices come together as if they were one.”
A CHORUS LINE
March 29 – April 3, 2011
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It's the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed -- to have the chance to dance. This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A CHORUS LINE returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best!
NETworks presents Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
April 19 – 24, 2011
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY
EVER TOLD COMES TO LIFE!
The lush, romantic Broadway musical for all generations!
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Fort Worth! 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 Bass Hall!
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
June 16 – 22, 2011
Produced by Casa Manana
The groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece by the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR dramatizes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the unrest caused by his preaching and popularity, his betrayal by Judas, his trial before Pontius Pilate and his ultimate crucifixion.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
July 26 – 31, 2011
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features DOLLY PARTON's original hit title song along with her new Tony Award® -and Grammy-nominated score.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is about teaming up and taking care of business... it's about getting credit and getting even... and it's coming to Fort Worth’s Bass Hall!
“IT SHINES! DOLLY PARTON’s songs are BOUNCY, BIG-HEARTED, FRESH AND ORIGINAL. If you’re looking for a diversion, 9 to 5 will do the trick from 8 to 10:15!”
-Daily News
Casa Mañana Presents
2010-2011 Broadway at Casa Mañana
NOTE: All of these performances will take place at Casa Mañana Theatre located at
3101 West Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music
September 11 – 19, 2010
When Maria proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Through her music and singing she soon wins the children's trust and their father’s affection. Maria and the Captain find themselves falling in love, but world events take precedent as Austria comes under the control of the Nazis.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starring Ruta Lee
October 23 – 31, 2010
Ruta Lee returns to Fort Worth to star in this 1978 Tony Award®-nominated hit stage play turned cinema classic. Set in fictional Gilbert, Texas, Whorehouse tells the story of Miss Mona Stangley, proprietor of the famed Chicken Ranch, as she and local sheriff Ed Earl Dodd fight to keep the doors open to the century-old brothel.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita
February 5 – 13, 2011
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit Broadway musical brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron. The story follows Eva from her young, ambitious beginnings to the enormous wealth and power she gained. Featuring the popular song “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina,” this moving and inspiring musical is not to be missed.
Hairspray
August 13 – 21, 2011
Good Morning, Baltimore! It’s 1962, the ‘50s are out and change is in the air. Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion – to dance. After winning a spot on a local TV dance program she is transformed from outcast to teen celebrity. But can she vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the love of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her ‘do? Only in Hairspray!
