Lyric Theatre's 2009/2010 Season is now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets.

Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella
October 3-11, 2009

When Cinderella was first broadcast on TV in 1957, over 60% of the US population tuned in. What they saw was Julie Andrews, just 21, along with a cast of Broadway veterans. Rodgers and Hammerstein, a theatrical genius team, had broken into a new medium, television, and created an instant classic. Cinderella is the enduring fairy tale of a lonely girl, trapped in a life of drudgery by her stepmother and two wicked stepsisters. On one magical evening she goes to the royal ball, meets and charms the handsome prince but, alas, must leave before the magic spell ends. Join Lyric Theatre and see if the glass slipper fits.

Kismet, A musical Arabian Night
March 20-28, 2010

Classic stories from the Middle East, with their poetry, mystery, and humor, have long fascinated the west (think of Aladdin and The Arabian Nights). The story of Kismet is one such exotic gem; winning the 1954 Tony for best musical. Kismet is the story of Hajj, a beggar poet, who, in one 24-hour period, is caught in a complex web of danger, humor, and love. Its score, by Robert Wright and George Forrest, is adapted from the lush melodies of Alexander Borodin, and features “Stranger in Paradise.” Come see Kismet, and enjoy an evening of intrigue and hilarity with Lyric Theatre.

Gilbert and Sullivan's, The Mikado
June 19-27, 2010

1884, Gilbert and Sullivan had enjoyed eight successful productions. Sullivan, however, was ready to work on more serious music. Gilbert, inspired by the recent craze for all things Japanese, decided to set a new show in Japan. A classic was born. It is the story of a wandering musician, Nanki-poo, in love with Yum-Yum - the fiancee of Ko-Ko, the lord high executioner. But the musician has a secret. Come enjoy “Three little maids from school are we,” “I’ve got a little list,” and “Here’s a how-de-do” in the show that some say is the most popular theatrical production in history.

The Dollar Princess
Summer, 2010

This Viennese operetta, written in 1907, looks at the American nouveau riche with a European eye. The beautiful music of the Dollar Princess tells the story of Alice Conder, the daughter of a rich American industrialist, brought to London to marry European nobility. Instead, Alice falls for a poor young Englishman and tries to win his love. Meanwhile, her father falls in love with a lion tamer posing as a Countess! Come “discover” why this show was so popular in the early 1900’s.