Bway Across America Houston Season - 2010/2011 - UPDATED: TUTS Season Added

Just got the subscriber e-mail - no dates but the shows are:

Shrek the Musical
West Side Story
Billy Elliot
Mamma Mia!
Burn the Floor

I was also told that TUTS (Theater Under the Stars) will announce their season either this week or next. From what I've been told it's 6 shows they have never produced before, including two that are currently on Broadway.

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TUTS announced their new season this morning.

Hairspray
9 to 5
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Billy Elliot
Curtains
Rock of Ages

Haven't seen an official release from BAA yet, but it looks like the two companies are co-sponsoring Billy Elliot like they did Spamalot a couple of years ago.

Updated On: 3/21/10 at 11:22 AM

It is down. However, when it was up yesterday and I saw the 2010-11 season for Norfolk, VA, I wanted to scream...in disgust. That's it...I am definitely moving to NYC over the summer.

Wow, seeing as I always travel to Houston considering New Orleans shows haven't been here, looks like NOLA has a better season.

Rain, Cirque, Spamalot, West Side Story, The Color Purple, Shrek.

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choitoy - The site was actually back up yesterday for most of the night. I was surprised it's down again.

And yes, Hair is going on tour (they have it in a few cities). As is Rock of Ages, which, correct me if I'm wrong - is a Paramount-scale show that hasn't played in Seattle yet.

I agree that I think Shrek is highly unlikely, while Billy Elliot and West Side Story are almost sure-things (which is fine, I'd see both). Les Mis is going on tour here too, and while I know it's been to Seattle before, I've heard this is a new production, and I've never seen a live version of the show so I'd definitely jump to see it.

Mamma Mia!, whilst not at the top of my list, would also probably get me to attend because my girlfriend absolutely loves it and I find ABBA music strangely catchy.

Choitoy how often do Broadway shows play at the Moore? I can't recall the last time.

If I were to guess the Seattle season it would be:

Billy Elliott, West Side Story, Les Miserables, Rock of Ages, Hair, Mary Poppins.

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I was aware that STG ran both, but was not aware that any musicals (besides RENT) have played there. In any case, I just contacted the Paramount today and they will be announcing in mid-April. They said it's an incredibly strong season. Of course what else would they say? :)

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