FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (3/17/20): Orpheus Theatre, Inc. is suspending all programming until further notice. Productions of Big the Musical and Newsies will be postponed to a later announced date, and ticket sales are on-hold at this time. If you have already purchased tickets, please email orpheus.orpheustheatre@gmail.com where we will assist you in either getting a refund or a credit for tickets when the productions occur. Orpheus is committed to adhering to the CDC guidelines at this time, and will be re-evaluating our programming after April 13, 2020. Please direct any questions to the aforementioned email address.
2019/2020 MAINSTAGE SEASON
Elf
The Musical
Music by MATTHEW SKLAR
Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN
Book by THOMAS MEEHAN & BOB MARTIN
Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum
Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN
Book by THOMAS MEEHAN & BOB MARTIN
Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum
December 13 & 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm
December 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners,Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Elf The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Elf The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Monty Python's Spamalot
Music by JOHN DU PREZ & ERIC IDLE
Book & Lyrics by ERIC IDLE
A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Book & Lyrics by ERIC IDLE
A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
February 21 & 22, 2020 at 7:30 pm
February 23, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
Monty Python's Spamalot is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW).
Monty Python's Spamalot is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW).
Big
The Musical
Music by DAVID SHIRE
Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY JR.
Book by JOHN WEIDMAN
Based on the Twentieth Century Fox film, Big, written by Gary Ross & Anne Spielberg
Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY JR.
Book by JOHN WEIDMAN
Based on the Twentieth Century Fox film, Big, written by Gary Ross & Anne Spielberg
May 1 & 2, 2020 at 7:30 pm
May 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm
The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy bursts onto the stage in the unforgettable theatrical experience, Big The Musical. Featuring a witty, moving and insightful book by John Weidman (Assassins, Pacific Overtures, Road Show) and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. (Baby; Closer than Ever; Starting Here, Starting Now) Big is a perfect show for audiences of all ages! Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar machine to become "big." To his shock, his wish is granted. After an understandably awkward beginning, Josh is forced to do "adult" things, like getting a job and a girlfriend. In the end, he discovers that there's much more to being an adult than he bargained for and learns that we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time. Complete with Zoltar, a giant floor piano and stand-out roles for adults and children, Big is a family-friendly smash-hit that is full of high-energy singing and dancing.
Big The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Big The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
* Programming subject to change, without notice
ORPHEUS THEATRE
P.O. BOX 1014 ONEONTA, NY 13820
PHONE: (607) 432-1800
EMAIL: orpheus@orpheustheatre.org
P.O. BOX 1014 ONEONTA, NY 13820
PHONE: (607) 432-1800
EMAIL: orpheus@orpheustheatre.org