Up Next for Hothouse at the Playhouse: Madagascar

No, not that Madagascar.

The next play to be featured in the Hothouse at the Playhouse reading series is the award-winning 2004 play by up and coming phenom J.T. Rogers.

Directed by Art Manke and starring stage and screen vets Robert Foxworth, Michael Learned and Monette Magrath, Madagascar is the haunting story of a mysterious and unresolved disappearance that changes three lives forever. At three different periods of time, three Americans find themselves, alone, in the same hotel room overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome. Madagascar is about the elusive nature of memory, and how the consequences of the actions we take ripple out in ways unforseen.

Tickets for Madagascar are free, but seating in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre is extremely limited. Please RSVP to the Pasadena Playhouse box office at (626) 356-7529.

Madagascar

By J.T. Rogers
December 12th and 13th, 2006 at 8:00 PM in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre

Directed by Art Manke
Starring:
Robert Foxworth
Michael Learned
Monette Magrath

Web exclusive: Best seats in the house for SISTER ACT the Musical!

Like many theatres, Pasadena Playhouse holds especially reserved seats known as "house seats" for special last minute guests and VIPs.

Right now through Sunday, November 19th as a special offer for visitors to our new blog and MySpace pages, you can purchase the very best house seats for the Playhouse's hit production of SISTER ACT the Musical.

Just call the Playhouse box office at (626)355-PLAY (-7529) and mention code IPBG and you too can get into seats usually reserved for visiting celebrities.

And do be sure to make your reservations now as we only have a very limited number of house seats available per performance.

WHAT: House seats for SISTER ACT the Musical now playing at the Pasadena Playhouse
THROUGH: Sunday November 19th, 2006
MENTION CODE: IPBG
TO ORDER: Call the Playhouse box office at (626) 356-PLAY (-7529). Please no email or fax requests can be honored. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Pictured is The SISTER ACT Company in a scene from SISTER ACT the Musical at Pasadena Playhouse. Photo by Ed Krieger.

The reviews are divine for SISTER ACT the Musical

"BROADWAY BLOCKBUSTER written all over it."
- Charles McNulty, LA Times

"Hugely entertaining... explodes across the Pasadena Playhouse footlights...
likely to become a classic."
- Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter

"Crowd Pleasing!... revel in Alan Menken's talent for melodies!"
- Bob Vernini, Variety

"Menken has great fun capturing the soundtrack of the '70s ... impossible
not to sing along with!"
- Paul Hodgins, The Orange County Register

"This show is heavenly!"
- Jonas Schwartz, TheatreMania

"A Divine Winner"
- Frances Baum Nicholson, Pasadena Star News

Which is all nice to hear, but the opinions we care most about are yours.

If you've already had a chance to see SISTER ACT the Musical we'd love to hear what you think.

And if you haven't we strongly urge you to get your tickets today!

You can order tickets by calling the Playhouse box office at (626) 356-PLAY (7529) or avoid the phone queue by ordering on line here.

SISTER ACT the Musical

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard
Choreographed by Marguerite Derricks
Directed by Peter Schneider

October 24th - December 3rd

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Pictured are (center) Dawnn Lewis and The SISTER ACT Company in a scene from SISTER ACT the Musical at Pasadena Playhouse. Photo by Craig Schwartz.

SISTER ACT the Musical: The making of a hit

If you're intrested in getting a better understanding of all the planning, risk and plain old hard work necessary to create a few hours of theatrical magic be sure read the great feature article up at LA Times' CalendarLive.com taking a look at the development of SISTER ACT the Musical which is now playing on the mainstage at the Playhouse.

While you're there be sure to check out the photo gallery feature for photos of both the play and its development.

And a word to the wise. Tickets for SISTER ACT the Musical have been going fast, but not to worry. We've just extended the show so if you order right now we have plenty of great seats still available.

You can order tickets by calling the Playhouse box office at (626) 356-PLAY (7529) or avoid the phone queue by ordering on line here.

SISTER ACT the Musical

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard
Choreographed by Marguerite Derricks
Directed by Peter Schneider

October 24th - December 3rd

Buy Tickets