Musical Theatre West Announces Its 2003-2004 Season

Musical Theatre West of Long Beach, California has announced the schedule for its 2003-2004 season, the theater’s 51st.

The season will kick off with La Cage aux Folles, the Tony Award-winning 1983 musical by Jerry Herman based on the popular French film, running November 1-16, 2003. It will be followed by The Hot Mikado, the 1939 update of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, February 21-March 7, 2004; an encore presentation of Sally Struthers in Always… Patsy Cline, April 24-May 9; and a new production of Cole Porter’s Shakespearean musical comedy classic Kiss Me, Kate, July 10-July 25. All performances will be held at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 Atherton Street, in Long Beach.

In addition, the company will offer a Summer Youth Conservatory production of the “school edition” of the hit Boublil-Schönberg musical Les Misérables at Recreation Park in Long Beach, August 22-24, 2003, and two performances of the perennial favorite A Holiday Celebration on December 13, 2003.

Season subscriptions range from $82 to $164, and individual tickets range from $20 to $45; special events are priced separately. A three show package is available, as are rush tickets and student, teacher, and group discounts. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Musical Theatre West office, 1800 Palo Verde Avenue, Ste. E; by calling 562-430-2324; or through the website www.musical.org.