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Les Misérables comes toPittsburgh CLO!

Don’t miss Broadway’s

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Tony®-winner

Beth LeavelInto The Woods

RobertCuccioli

Les Misérables

DavidOsmondJoseph andthe AmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat

Les Misérables Photo courtesy of Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, 2009

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Celebrate the

sounds of the 70s

all summer long at

the CLO Cabaret!

NOWPLAYING!

This summer, forget about those plane tickets, rental cars and cramped hotel rooms.Pittsburgh CLO is bringing Broadway’s best to your doorstep. Our 63rd season heats up the Benedum Center stage with a sizzling lineup of proven blockbusters, bold new productions and musical theater treasures. No need to pack a bag – we’ve got the bestvalue for your entertainment dollar right here in the heart of the city’s Cultural District.

In challenging economic times, Pittsburgh CLO is proud of its efforts to remain our city’s most accessible professional theater company. Subscribers get even more, including access to the best seats, restaurant discounts and savings of up to 20 percent off single ticket prices.Affordable and flexible 3-show packages fit every budget and the busiest of schedules.

Please join us at the historic Benedum Center and the Cabaret at Theater Square for our latest CLO Cabaret production, 8-TRACK: The Sounds of the 70’s. See you at the shows!

Van Kaplan, Executive Producer

Table of ContentsA Message from our Executive Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Breakout the bellbottoms and polyester at 8-TRACK, The Soundsof the 70’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat starts the season in style . . . . . . . . . 2

Legally Blonde The Musical . . . . . . 3

CLO premiere of Swing! . . . . . . . . . 3

Les Misérables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. . . . . 5

Into the Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Camps offer summer on-stage for kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Gene Kelly Awards. . . . . . . . . . 6

The National High School MusicalTheater Awards debut in NYC. . . . 6

Educational Musicals for your schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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THRU SEPT. 27

8-TRACK, The Sounds of the 70’s is a celebration of that decade’s greatest hits, starring themusic of The Emotions, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, Labelle, Barry Manilow, MarvinGaye, The Bee Gees, Helen Reddy and many more! So put on your leisure suit, wrap-aroundskirt, platform shoes (don’t forget that mood ring) and boogie down to ten years of ground-breaking music. With its powerful rhythms and dazzling harmonies, 8-TRACK is a rockin’ goodtime. Admit it, you feel good in polyester.

THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT OF

THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST

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WE’VE GOT THE ONLYCOAT YOU’LL NEEDTHIS SUMMER!

This colorful retelling of the story of Joseph, his coat of many colors and his amazing ability to interpret dreams is a

musical blockbuster of Biblical proportions! Andrew LloydWebber and Tim Rice’s award-winning musical parable features a delightful array of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, entertaining young and old alike with such hits as “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do.”

THE PRODUCTION AND ITS ORIGINAL CLO LEAD ARE BACK!This Summer Season-opening production marks the first time since 1998 that Pittsburgh CLO has staged Josephand also welcomes back the actor who put his unique stamp on that role – DAVID OSMOND. A member of theworld-famous Osmond family, David served as the understudy to his uncle Donny during various National Toursfrom 1992-97 and then performed as Joseph in a National Tour produced by Pittsburgh CLO. He’s also fresh off an appearance on “American Idol.”

Did you know?Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat features 75 students from Pittsburgh CLO Academy and all over WesternPennsylvania. Several of these students also will appear in Les Misérables later this season. Don’t miss your chance to catchthese rising stars as they showcase their remarkable talents this season and beyond.

We’ve also got a Wickednarrator in store for you!SHOSHANA BEAN makes her Pittsburgh CLO debut after

previously starringin the Broadwayproductions ofWicked andHairspray and the National Toursof Wicked and

Leader of the Pack. She’s alsobeen a back-up singer forsuperstars such as WhitneyHouston, Destiny’s Child, Usher,’N Sync, Ray Charles, BritneySpears and Michael Jackson.

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Pittsburgh native ready for his role as a rockin’ Pharaoh

PETER MATTHEW SMITH makes hisPittsburgh CLO debut, although he is recognizable to local audiencesthanks to his numerous Pittsburgh Musical Theater and Point ParkUniversity Playhouse credits. A Sewickley native and Point Park alumnus, he has performed on Broadway in Cry Baby, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, RENT and Mamma Mia.

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May 26-June 7Fun for the entire family

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It’s here, and it’s “AN ELLE OF ASHOW” (TIME Magazine). The

hilarious MGM film is now a smash hitmusical, and now LEGALLY BLONDE

THE MUSICAL is coming to you.Legally Blonde follows sorority star

Elle Woods, an underestimated blondewho doesn’t take “no” for an answer.

When her boyfriend dumps her forsomeone more “serious,” Elle puts

down the credit card, hits the books,and sets out to go where no Delta Nuhas gone before: Harvard Law. Along

the way, Elle proves that being true toyourself never goes out of style.

After turning Broadway and MTV hot pink, this “Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut”

(New York Magazine) is “The Best New Musical

Around!” (WOR).

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You won’t miss “Dancing with thher Pittsburgh CLO debut in Swing

OMG, you guys, she’s tickledpink to be here!BECKY GULSVIG takes to the Pittsburgh CLOstage for the first time as Elle Woods in the FirstNational Tour of Legally Blonde The Musical. Sheserved as the understudy to lead Laura BellBundy in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde The Musical andplayed Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray on Broadway. She also starred asWendy in the National Tour of Peter Pan and has been seen on “All MyChildren” and in MTV’s telecast of “Legally Blonde The Musical.”

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More than 51 million peopleworldwide have seen Les Misérabincluding 25 million-plus inthe U.S. alone.

56 productions of Les Misérables have played in 38 countries and in 223 cities.

Les Misérables has won 50 majotheater awards, including 8 Tony®

Awards (Best Musical among themand 2 Grammy Awards.

There have been 31 cast recordinof Les Misérables internationally

Les Misérables has been translatedinto 21 languages

Joseph…Dreamcoat& The Capital Grille ~ June 3rd

Les Misérables& The Capital Grille ~ July 15th

Barry Manilow’s Copacabana& Palomino ~ July 29th

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In 1985, Les Misérables began its journey into musical theater history. The show opened in London onOctober 8, 1985, and was an instant hit with audiences. The entire run was sold out and moved to the West

End two months later. It is currently the longest running show in West End history. In 1986, Les Misérablescrossed the pond, premiering at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, prior to its New York debut. Itopened on Broadway on March 12, 1987, and went on to win 8 Tony® Awards.

Now, for the first time, Pittsburgh CLO audiences will be treated to a locally-stagedproduction featuring musical theater greats reprising their Broadway roles.

CLO favorite ROBERT CUCCIOLI stars as Javert, the role that marked his Broadwaydebut. Mr. Cuccioli received a Tony®nomination for his performance in the title role ofJekyll and Hyde and is best known to Pittsburgh audiences as the leading man in fiverecent CLO productions. He’s joined by FRED INKLEY as Jean Valjean. Mr. Inkley is

making his CLO debut, but is no stranger to the role. Hestarred as Jean Valjean in the Broadway and National Touring productions of Les Misérables. JACQUELYN PIRO DONOVAN returns to the CLO Stage to reprise herBroadway performance as Fantine. She also appeared onBroadway in Miss Saigon and has performed in fivePittsburgh CLO productions.

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Jump, Jive and Wail! Featuring the unforgettable sounds of the 1930s and 40s including The Glenn Miller Band, the Andrews Sisters and Duke Ellington, Swing! is a feel-good

celebration of the best of the Big Bands! Mix a little Lindy Hop, with a bit of the jitterbug and a becomes perfectly clear — swing was never a time or place; it was always a state of mind!

he Stars” when we have Broadway stars who can really swing and sing. KATE LOPREST makes g! and also will play Cosette in Les Misérables. Her Broadway credits include Hairspray, Xanadu

and The Drowsy Chaperone. ALAN H. GREEN, who last appeared for Pittsburgh CLO in Miss Saigon, returns after enjoying guest appearances on “30 Rock” and “Law & Order: SVU” and holding a recurring role on “The Guiding Light.” He has performed on Broadway in Play On! KEVIN EARLEYmakes his Pittsburgh CLO debut in Swing! and will also appear in Les Misérables and Into the Woods. HisBroadway credits include A Tale of Two Cities, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Les Misérables.

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FEATURING HITS SUCH AS:

“It Don’t Mean A Thing…”“Stompin’ at the Savoy”“Jumpin’ at the Woodside”“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”“GI Jive” “I’ll Be Seeing You”“In the Mood”“Cry Me a River”“All of Me”

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PITTSBURGH CLO IS PREPARING

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June 20-26SWING! INTO SUMMERTIMEWITH THE SEASON’S HOTTEST DANCING!

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Pittsburgh CLO invites you on an unforgettable journey “into the woods”

with some of Broadway’s most celebratedperformers. An award-winning cast will giveaudiences a bewitching glimpse of what

happens after “happily ever after” for Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a hostof other fabulously flawed storybook characters. This is not your toddler’s fairytale!

Tony® Award-winner BETH LEAVEL returns to Pittsburgh CLO to cast her spell as the“Witch” in this Sondheim masterpiece. Her Broadway credits include her award-winningturn in The Drowsy Chaperone, as well as 42nd Street and Crazy for You. This wickedly talented performer is also a Pittsburgh CLO veteran who audiences will recognize from herimpressive performances in A Little Night Music (2005) and The Pajama Game (2000).

The production will also star HUNTER FOSTER as The Baker and JEN CODY as Little Red RidingHood. Married to each other in real life, this talented couple has amassed an impressive list of

Broadway Credits. A 2004 Tony® nominee for hisperformance in Little Shop of Horrors, Mr. Fosterhas also appeared in the Broadway productionsThe Producers, Urinetown, Les Misérables, Greaseand Footloose. He is making his Pittsburgh CLOdebut. Ms. Cody returns to the CLO stage afterappearing in Pittsburgh CLO’s 2007 production of Oklahoma! Her Broadway credits includeShrek The Musical, The Pajama Game,Urinetown, Grease and Cats.

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July 21 - Aug 2

TOP 40 HIT-INSPIRED

MUSICAL RETURNS

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Music and passion were always in fashion at The Copa and at PittsburghCLO. The American Premiere of this dynamic musical kicked off a

40-week National Tour on June 15, 2000, right here on the Pittsburgh CLO stage.The show then left a trail of yellow feathers and sequins through thirty North American cities including Boston, Philadelphia, New Haven, San Jose,Sacramento, Seattle and Denver.

Now, join us once again as we travel back in time with Lola, Tony and Rico to the swinging nightclub scene of the 1940s as Broadway veterans return to the CLO stage inthis seductive story of love, jealousy and murder.

Broadway veteran TONY YAZBECK stars as Tony in this big old-fashioned musical.Mr. Yazbeck has appeared on Broadway in Gypsy, A Chorus Line and Oklahoma!, andalso has five CLO shows to his credit. Tony®-nominee ROBERT CUCCIOLI, fresh off hisappearance in Les Misérables, joins him as Rico. CHANDRA LEE SCHWARTZ will donyellow feathers for her return to the CLO stage as Lola. Ms. Schwartz was last seen inCLO’s 2007 production of Disney’s High School Musical. Her Broadway credits includeGypsy alongside Bernadette Peters and Hairspray.

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ATTENTION PARENTS AND TEACHERS: Book Now for 2010!

Go flying without ever leaving the ground in this exciting musical for young audiences!It’s high-flying fun when Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery of Heroes takes you on a journey through the clouds in Pioneers of Flight. Students will experience the thrill of flight as aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright leave the ground for the very first time; the excitement as Charles Lindbergh attempts to be the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop; and even be part of the mystery as aviation superstar Amelia Earhart disappearswhen she attempts to circle the world. See the obstacles and challenges these incredible pilots overcame as theytake you with them above the clouds and into your hearts. All schools booking Pioneers of Flight will receive a valuable Teacher’s Guide and student handouts to help integrate the show into each grade’s classroom activities.

Pittsburgh CLO Academy’s summer camps are your child’s ticket to an excitingsummer of fun! Working with a director, music director and choreographer,

students will flourish in a fun-filled, professional environment, and family members will delight in the performance that concludes each camp. Camps are available for students entering Grades 1–9. This year’s camps includeDisney’s The Jungle Book, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Disney’s High School Musical 2 and Seussical and a Creative Discovery Camp for Children in the Autism Spectrum.

Call (412) 281-2234 for more information or visit www.pittsburghCLO.org for dates, times and enrollment information.

A Pittsburgh CLO Gallery of Heroes MusicalBook, Music and Lyrics by Jason Coll

Touring January – May 2010

For more information or to schedule a performance for your school, call 412-325-6459.

Summer Fun for Kids

of All Ages!

NEW THIS YEAR!

July 27-August 7 | Grades 9 -12

Perfect for any aspiring

theater artist!

This summer, study with professionalactors, directors and choreographersand watch how all aspects of a production come together includingan exclusive look at the technical anddress rehearsals for Pittsburgh CLO’sInto The Woods!

Space is limited. Register online atpittsburghCLO.org today!

Gene Kelly AwardsAnd “The Kelly” goes to…The 2009 Gene Kelly Award Presented by Pittsburgh CLOand the University of Pittsburgh Saturday, May 23, 2009.

Pittsburgh CLO’s 19th annual Gene KellyAwards for Excellence in Musical

Theater celebrates the time, energy anddedication that local high schools devote to their musical production each spring.

This year, 28 schools participated in thisexciting program, and thousands are

expected at the Benedum Center onMay 23rd for this extraordinary event.The ceremony will include live performances by the schools nominated for Best Musical and the individuals nominated for

Best Actor and Best Actress.Visit pittsburghCLO.org to read more about the Gene Kelly Awards.

This summer 16 professional theater organizationsfrom 11 states will participate in the first annual

National High School Musical Theater Awards to be held in New York City on Monday, June 29. This nationalcelebration of outstanding student achievement in highschool musical theater will feature the “Best Actress” and “Best Actor” winners from local competitions similarto The Gene Kelly Awards. The student performers will travel to New York to participate in a national competition for “The Jimmy Award,” named in honor of legendary Broadway theater owner and producerJames M. Nederlander. The program was founded and is being produced by Pittsburgh CLO and NederlanderPresentations, Inc.

Visit www.nhsmusicaltheaterawards.com for moreinformation.

The CLO Experience There’s something for EVERYONE at Pittsburgh CLO. Join us in the

heart of the Cultural District for a UNIQUE theater experience at our

fun-filled summer festival of musicals or at

the CLO CABARET!

We encourage our patrons to dress casuallyand enjoy our relaxing brand of LIVE entertainment. Park just

steps away at the convenient Theater Square Parking Garage,

and enjoy lunch, dinner or cocktails at one of the

Cultural District’s great restaurants.

A number of affordable and flexible subscription packages fit the busiest summer schedule!

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