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The Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel
September 3-4
Austin's favorite sci-fi radio thriller comes to life in an entirely new form! Three actors once again portray a variety of characters as sludge-monsters from the Planet Zygon invade the earth. Only this time, their adventures are accompanied by more than 1200 drawings by graphic wizard Tim Doyle, projected on the Long Center's huge screen and accompanied by Graham Reynolds' original score. Keeping Austin weirdly wonderful!
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A Ride with Bob - The Bob Wills Musical
Starring Ray Benson and
Asleep at the Wheel
September 17-18
Before Elvis...before Hank Williams...there was a fiddler from West Texas by the name of Bob Wills. This lively re-telling of Wills' career and his contribution to American music has become a Texas audience favorite.
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Straight No Chaser
October 16
This 10-member, all-male a cappella vocal ensemble is one of the fastest-rising groups in the country. Having created a YouTube sensation with their version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," Straight No Chaser is selling out concert halls around the country with their unique renditions of all-time favorite songs.
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Tommy Tune & The Manhattan Rhythm Kings
September 19
The tallest, most endearing Texan ever to grace a Broadway stage returns to the Long Center with "Steps in Time: A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance," a reflective, tuneful look at his remarkable career, with plenty of song-and-dance magic along the way.
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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
October 17
One of the most enduring pop artists of the 20th Century, Frankie Valli continues to thrill audiences with his inimitable voice and a string of unforgettable hits, including "Sherry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "My Eyes Adored You." Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear the man and the music that inspired the smash Broadway hit "Jersey Boys."
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Jaston Williams' Cowboy Noises
October 6-17
Critically acclaimed co-author and co-star of the hit "Tuna" comedies, Jaston Williams is at it again! After voyaging east to adopt a 7-year old boy, Williams in his latest solo effort, Cowboy Noises offers a journey through time, space and memory. It's laughter, tears and outrage anew from the "Tuna" star. Williams is "bewilderingly talented," proclaims Michael Barnes of the Austin American-Statesman.
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Drumline Live
October 20
The explosive energy and sounds of the hit movie "Drumline" come to life on stage! An energetic cast, trained in the athleticism and precision of Southern Marching Band style. Equally at home with sounds ranging from Motown to Hip-Hop to traditional brass bands, Drumline LIVE takes the stage by storm in a show that will have you cheering!
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Celebrity Autobiography
November 10-14
The Texas Premiere of New York's hottest ticket! The wickedly hysterical Celebrity Autobiography, created by Eugene Pack, features a first-rate comedic ensemble performing from the actual memoirs of a wide range of celebrities. Audiences inevitably ask, "Did they actually write that?" We say, "you can't make this stuff up!" "The funniest show in town, hands down." -NY Post
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A Kodachrome Christmas
December 1-5, 15-19
Enter the colorful world of cable access TV hostess Earlene Hoople, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Rural Media," as she tapes her last Christmas Special in front of a live audience. A hilarious and heartwarming holiday romp from writer/director Pat Hazell of "The Wonder Bread Years."
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Tango Buenos Aires
January 6
You'll be seduced by "the fire and passion of tango" when this company of extraordinary Argentineans scorch the stage with the sexiest of ballroom dances. Here's the real deal. See it. Hear it. Feel the heat!
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The Mark of Zorro
January 30
A blast from the past lives again! The classic 1920 movie swashbuckler, featuring the great Douglas Fairbanks in the prototypical action hero role, will be shown on the Long Center's big screen, with the original film score performed live by Rick Benjamin's Paragon Orchestra. A treat for film buffs and music fans alike!
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Dixie's Tupperware Party
January 25-30
Dixie Longate, the fastest-talking Tupperware Lady south of the Mason-Dixon line, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, Ms. Longate will educate her guests (the audience) on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products. (Recommended for mature users.)
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Bowfire
March 6
The Total String Experience! An ensemble of world-renowned musicians move seamlessly from Jazz to Classical to Bluegrass to Celtic to Rock to World Music. These masters of the fiddle and violin will also dazzle you with their fast-paced choreography and spirited vocals, all wrapped in a high-tech theatrical package. In short, Bowfire is a wow!
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The Capitol Steps
February 5
Back by popular demand and updated with the most current political issues, The Capitol Steps returns to the Long Center to put the "mock" in democracy. Created by a group of former Senate staffers who satirized the very people and places that employed them, The Capitol Steps elevates political humor to an art form all its own.
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Vienna Boys Choir
February 20
The world's most beloved choir has been thrilling audiences for more than 500 years! (Of course, the personnel have changed.) The angelic voices of these young Austrians will warm your heart with the sweetest music you'll hear all season.
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Defending the Caveman
June 17-18
Both sexes will roar with laughter at the origins of male and female behavior, marriage, and all the ways men and women fight, laugh and love. Skip the therapy and drag him to a show he'll actually enjoy!
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One-Man Star Wars Trilogy
May 31 - June 5
Writer/performer Charles Ross spent too much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away - and adulthood has been no different. In this high energy 75-minute solo piece, Ross plays all the characters, recreates the effects, sings the music, flies the ships and fights both sides of the battles from the original Star Wars trilogy.
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'Til Death do us Part: Late Night Catechism 3
June 15-26
In this latest installment of the sinfully funny "Late Nite" series, the indomitable Sister is now offering up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and the Last Rites, including her own wacky version of "The Newlywed Game." Classroom participation is optional, but bring your sweetie and your sense of humor for a session with the country's feistiest couple's counselor!
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Cirque Dreams
Illumination
November 23-28
Climb aboard the all new Cirque Dreams journey which blends imagination, theatrical innovation and breathtaking presentation into a story that illuminates a city of everyday people, workers and pedestrians into feats of disbelief. Marvel as 27 world-class artists illuminate objects, balance on wires, leap structures and redefine flight with entertaining variety, comedy and extraordinary occurrences that reinvent everyday life.
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Blue Man Group
February 22-27
Blue Man Group will thrill Austin with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you've never seen Blue Man Group, it's a must-see. If you're already a fan, don't miss it.
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Through the expansion of the Broadway Across America partnership, Texas Performing Arts and The Long Center bring together two of Austin's most outstanding performing arts presenters in an effort to elevate and expand an already stellar Broadway presence. |
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