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Dear Theatre Lover,
The 2018 season is full of BIG, EXCITING shows featuring thrilling dance, great storytelling, and
some of the most beautiful music ever written for the stage. Our subscribers will enjoy classics
like you’ve never seen them before, a hilarious double tour-de-force in the summer, and two
recent Broadway hits making their debut on our stage. Along with exciting changes to the
resort which you’ve no doubt noticed while under construction this year, we’re thrilled to off er
subscribers additional discounts for 2018, like our new Starbucks and full service spa, making
your subscription even more valuable.
In a unique pairing to begin the season, we explore two shows set in turn of the century
America. Making its Marriott Theatre debut, directed by audience favorite Nick Bowling (The
King and I, Man of La Mancha, The Bridges of Madison County) is Broadway’s beloved Ragtime,
winner of Tony Awards for best score and best book. You’ll be spellbound by this epic story of
three distinctly American tales woven into one unforgettable tapestry.
Following Ragtime, after recent sell-out runs of The King and I and South Pacifi c, we’re beyond
excited to bring back Rodgers and Hammerstein’s fi rst collaboration, Oklahoma! In 1993 we
last presented Oklahoma! in celebration of the show’s 50th Anniversary, so it only made sense
to bring it back for its 75th Anniversary! You’ll fall in love all over again with the cowboy, Curly,
the farm girl, Laurie and their tale of adventure and pioneer spirit on the American frontier.
Oklahoma! will be directed by Marriott Theatre Artistic Director Aaron Thielen (She Loves Me,
Spring Awakening) and choreographed by Alex Sanchez (Newsies, Evita, Mary Poppins).
In the summer is the long-running Off -Broadway hit, Murder for Two, a murder mystery like
you’ve never seen, featuring an eager detective and a dozen suspects, all performed by two
actors who also play piano!
Next up is the super swinging (and super funny!) Cy Coleman classic, Sweet Charity! Tunes like
“Big Spender” and “I’m a Brass Band”, paired with Neil Simon’s wisecracking book and fantastic
dance numbers make this a most anticipated Marriott Theatre revival!
We close the 2018 season with our Marriott Theatre Insiders’ top choice from our recent
season survey, Holiday Inn! The perfect family show for the holidays, Holiday Inn, based on
the beloved fi lm, is fresh from Broadway and features a slew of classic Irving Berlin tunes sure
to light up our stage!
Additionally, our StagePass membership continues to grow and is now our most popular
subscription option! We’re expanding StagePass this season, and off ering even more exclusive
off ers just for StagePass members. We expect many more of you to take advantage of this
incredible value, so see the StagePass page later in this brochure, or give our box offi ce a call
to find out more.
I hope you’ll join us for the 2018 season and discover why we’re the largest subscription family
in the country: incredible shows at an incredible value, exclusive subscriber discounts, and the
same great seats for all 5 shows.
See you at the theatre!
Sincerely,
Terry James
Executive Producer
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything
is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn of the century New is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn of the century New
York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a
stifl ed upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring stifl ed upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring
young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and
belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s
timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice,
hope and despair... and what it means to live in America. Written by the hope and despair... and what it means to live in America. Written by the
award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn
Ahrens (Ahrens (Anastasia, SeussicalAnastasia, Seussical), noted playwright Terrence McNally, and ), noted playwright Terrence McNally, and
based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel, this acclaimed musical based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel, this acclaimed musical
is fi lled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like is fi lled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like
no other musical.no other musical.
Opens January 24, 2018Opens January 24, 2018
Directed byDirected byNICK BOWLINGNICK BOWLING
Choreographed byChoreographed byKENNETH L. ROBERSONKENNETH L. ROBERSON
Opens January 24, 2018Opens January 24, 2018
One of the fi nest examples of American Musical Theatre, Rodgers and One of the fi nest examples of American Musical Theatre, Rodgers and
Hammerstein’s fi rst collaboration, OKLAHOMA!, returns to the Marriott Hammerstein’s fi rst collaboration, OKLAHOMA!, returns to the Marriott
Theatre in a special 75th Anniversary Production. You’ll fall in love all Theatre in a special 75th Anniversary Production. You’ll fall in love all
over again with the cowboy, Curly, the farm girl, Laurey and their tale over again with the cowboy, Curly, the farm girl, Laurey and their tale
of adventure and pioneer spirit on the American frontier. The beloved of adventure and pioneer spirit on the American frontier. The beloved
story is one of our subscribers’ most requested shows, and we’re story is one of our subscribers’ most requested shows, and we’re
thrilled to bring it back for such a momentous season after our last thrilled to bring it back for such a momentous season after our last
production celebrated the show’s 50th anniversary!production celebrated the show’s 50th anniversary!
Opens April 11, 2018Opens April 11, 2018
Directed byDirected byAARON THIELENAARON THIELEN
Choreographed byChoreographed byALEX SANCHEZALEX SANCHEZ
Opens April 11, 2018Opens April 11, 2018
Offi cer Marcus Moscowicz is a small town policeman with dreams of
making it to detective. One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise
birthday party of Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney and the
writer is killed… fatally. With the nearest detective an hour away, Marcus
jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills—with the help of his
silent partner, Lou. But whodunit? Did Dahlia Whitney, Arthur’s scene-
stealing wife, give him a big fi nish? Is Barrette Lewis, the prima ballerina,
the prime suspect? Did Dr. Griff , the overly-friendly psychiatrist, make
a frenemy? Everyone is a suspect in MURDER FOR TWO, a hilarious
musical murder mystery with a twist: One actor investigates the crime.
The other plays all of the suspects. And they both play the piano! A
zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, this fast
and funny whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs.
Opens July 3, 2018Opens July 3, 2018
The perfect blend of music, The perfect blend of music, mayhem and murder!mayhem and murder!
Directed by SCOTT WEINSTEIN
Spend a little time with SWEET CHARITY. The dance-fi lled, groovy
musical comedy inspired by Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria, SWEET
CHARITY explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a
hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in
New York City. With a tuneful, cool, mid-1960s score by Cy Coleman
(Little Me, City of Angels, Barnum), sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields
(Annie Get Your Gun, Seesaw, Redhead), and a hilarious book by Neil
Simon, SWEET CHARITY captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak
of life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist.
Features the songs “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,”
Opens September 5, 2018Opens September 5, 2018
He y B i g S pe nd e r . . .He y B i g S pe nd e r . . .
“There’s Gotta Be Something Better
Than This,” and “I’m a Brass Band.”
Irving Berlin’s HOLIDAY INN tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright
lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in
Connecticut… but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance.
Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited
schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse
into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each
holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. Based on the classic
fi lm, this joyous musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-
loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs, including “Blue
Skies,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” “White Christmas,”
“Shaking the Blues Away” and many more. This year-round romance is
sure to delight audiences!
Opens November 7, 2018Opens November 7, 2018Opens November 7, 2018Opens November 7, 2018
Direct from Broadway!Direct from Broadway!
Directed & Choreographed by Directed & Choreographed by DENIS JONESDENIS JONES
Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences is a fantastic way to introduce young theatregoers in your life to the magic of live theatre!
• All Marriott Theatre subscribers get 20% off 20% off Children’s Theatre tickets, and StagePass members come for freefree!
• These special one-hour presentationsspecial one-hour presentations are perfect for kids (and parents) of all ages, and every performance is followed by a
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Nutcracker & Madagascar (2017)
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For only $20 a monthFor only $20 a monthyou can see as much theatre as you want!you can see as much theatre as you want!
StagePassStagePass members see all fi ve great musicals in the 2018 subscription season,
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