4/21/04

Broadway Musical - Fosse ~ A Celebration Of The Work Of Bob Fosse

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI - Fosse, the 1999 Tony Award winning hit musical, will heat up the stage at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage on Sunday, May 16th, at 7:00 p.m.

Fosse, recreates some of the best work of the legendary dancer, choreographer, and director Bob Fosse. Fosse was the first director ever to win the Oscar, Tony, and Emmy Awards all in a single year. His work is unique and easily recognizable with the seductive mixture of physically aggressive dance moves and dazzling visual style. Fosse is a collection of outstanding numbers from his stage, film and television work including Sweet Charity, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin', Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and All That Jazz.

His style revolutionized the musical theatre with Broadway hits and award-winning films. Long-time Fosse stars Gwen Verdon and Ann Reinking joined to create this salute to Bob Fosse's groundbreaking work. The show offers many outstanding numbers including "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity, "I Wanna Be A Dancin' Man" a tribute to Fred Astaire, Benny Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing," and "Mr. Bojangles." The live orchestra adds energy to the already energetic numbers. An extraordinarily talented cast of 28 dancers brings Broadway's all-time best choreography to the stage in this one amazing performance!

Tickets for Broadway Musical Fosse performance at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage are available by calling (269) 927-1221. Students (kindergarten through college) and senior adults (60 and over) receive a 10 percent discount off single ticket prices. Special group rates are available to parties of 20 or more. These groups receive 15 percent savings on ticket prices. For further information about group rates and special arrangements, call the Group Coordinator at (269) 927-8109. Park Inn International is sponsoring the Broadway Musical Fosse performance.

The 1,505-seat Mendel Center Mainstage Theater offers state-of-the-art acoustics and comfortable seating in elegant surroundings. Other amenities include free, lighted parking; handicap accessibility (inside and out); an array of special services; and friendly ushers and support personnel.

The Mendel Center is located within 30 minutes of Niles and 40 minutes from Kalamazoo or South Bend. Located on the Napier Avenue campus of Lake Michigan College, the Mendel Center is one mile east of I-94 on Napier Avenue (Exit 30) in Benton Township, Michigan.