Fox Theatre Schedule for 2005-2006

The new season line-up for the Fox Theatre has been announced:

2005-06 Broadway Series at the Fox Theatre
Sept. 20-Oct. 2: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Nov. 15-Dec. 4: "Wicked"
Feb. 21-March 5: "Little Women: The Musical"
April 4-16: "Bombay Dreams"
May 16-28: "Doctor Dolittle"
June 7-July 1: "The Phantom of the Opera"

Off-Series specials
Dec. 6-11: "Riverdance" (presented by Dance St. Louis)
Dec. 13-17: "A Christmas Carol"
Dec. 27-Jan. 1: "Annie"
Jan. 13-15: "Blast!" (presented by Dance St. Louis)
March 17-19: "Rent"
May 2-7: "Hairspray"

I wouldn't mind seeing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Blast! or Rent.

I have seen several decent productions of Joseph at different schools (high school and university level) and at the Muny, but never an actual touring production.

I would like to see Wicked at some point, but I kind of doubt that it will happen this time around. If I have to choose between 3 shows it's in, otherwise it's out.

Phantom of the Opera is my all time favorite. I have seen several touring productions of this and have enjoyed every performance that I have seen. The music is great and the staging/backgrounds/costumes are truly breathtaking. I've heard some people rave about the imagery of the film, but I will say that the reality of seeing it all live far outweighs anything conveyed in the film. (Not to mention that the vocal abilities of the actors/actresses in the film were limited at best and absolutely terrible at worst - especially when compared to those of the actual productions. Exception: Emmy Rossum has had vocal training, which is evident, and she has a nice voice.) This is one that I am pretty sure I will see this time around.

I've seen Blast! twice before. It fascinates me. If the performance has changed much I will go see it again. If it hasn't, I will skip it. There's only so many times I will pay to see an amazing marching band on crack routine.

The music of Rent beckons me. The storyline bores me and I find myself just wanting to listen to the soundtrack instead of sitting through the scenes. I've seen it once and I don't know if I will ever see it again.

I have no desire to pay to see Little Women, Bombay Dreams, Doctor Dolittle, Riverdance, A Christmas Carol, Annie or Hairspray. No thank you.