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Dear Theatregoer,It’s taken 30 years for me to be able to say this—welcome to ourelectrifyin’ production of Grease! This 1950s rock ‘n’ roll musicalchanged Broadway—and Hollywood—forever, and now we’vecreated an all new production on our stage just for you. It’s theperfect way to spend our “summer nights!”The excitement continues with our 205th season, a season of dreams.I’ve selected three spectacular musicals, a classic comedy and anexciting drama that I know you’ll love. The 2013–14 season willbegin with the Tony Award–winning best musical, In the Heights.We can all relate to chasing the American dream, but you’ve neverseen it like this. With incredible music, vibrant dancing, and set in NewYork’s Washington Heights neighborhood, this tale has an excitingnew flare. It’s a groundbreaking 21st century musical and the nextchapter in the classic American story. I’m thrilled to share it with you.This holiday season, we’ll have the gift of the hilarious BroadwayPhoto: Mark Garvinmusical Elf. It’s the charming tale of Buddy, a young orphan whomistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts. He happily believes heis an elf, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth – he’s really ahuman! With Santa’s permission, he sets off on a journey to find his real family and true identity. Basedon the Hollywood hit, this jolly musical comedy is perfect for the holiday season.Our season continues with a gripping Broadway drama, Other Desert Cities. A once promising novelistannounces to her family during the Christmas season she is about to publish an explosive memoir. Theholiday season is thrown into turmoil. This acclaimed new drama from Jon Robin Baitz, the creator ofTV’s Brothers & Sisters, will have you on the edge of your seat as their family mystery unfolds.Next we’ll have Arsenic and Old Lace, celebrating its 75th Anniversary on our stage. MortimerBrewster’s charming spinster aunts have taken to relieving the loneliness of old men by inviting them infor a glass of home-made elderberry wine. It sounds lovely, until he discovers the drinks are laced witharsenic, stychnin, and “just a pinch” of cyanide! With plenty of laughs to-die-for, this classic Broadwaycomedy had my wife and I laughing out loud, and I’m sure you and yours will too.Have you ever wondered How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying? J. Pierrepont Finch uses alittle handbook to climb the corporate ladder in this Tony and Pulitzer Prize–winning satire of 1960s bigbusiness. Featuring a beloved score packed with hit songs, including “I Believe in You,” “Happy to KeepHis Dinner Warm,” and “The Company Way,” this blockbuster musical comedy will be a wonderful endto our season of dreams.Thank you for being a part of our Walnut family during this unforgettable season. I look forward towelcoming you back next year for a season of dreams. Now, start your engines, it’s time for Grease!Sincerely,PLAYBILL.COMBernard HavardProducing Artistic DirectorPLAYBILLVAULT.COMPLAYBILLVAULT.COM
The Walnut’s Longest Run…It’s a career, not a show.It is with great pleasure that we recognize ourController, Len Karabell, for his 40th anniversarywith the Walnut Street Theatre.Len jokingly defines his position to our actors andstaff as “I’m the one who signs your checks.” With hisextraordinary dedication and service to the Walnut, heis much more than a signature. Len began at the theatrein 1972 before it became the self-producing non-profitthat we have today. He has seen many changes over thepast four decades, including technological advances.When Len began at the Walnut, he entered everyfinancial report manually.With a passion for numbers, and a love of sports, Len hadchildhood dreams of becoming a baseball statisticianand an announcer at games. Recently, he had the oncein-a-lifetimeopportunity to throw out the first pitch ata Phillies game in celebration of his achievement withthe theatre. This was a truly memorable moment.Beyond his title of Controller, Len is a loving husbandLen Karabell celebrates 40 years at the Walnut.to Ginny and father of two. His son Jacob appearedas a munchkin in our 1995 production of The Wizard of Oz, which is undoubtedly Len’s favoriteWalnut production. Jacob was recently married and is currently a lawyer in Washington, D.C.Len’s daughter Laura spent a few summers assisting administratively at the Walnut. She is now ateacher in the Philadelphia area. An extremely proud family man, Len’s office is decorated withwonderful photographs of his entire family.In his warm, welcoming manner, Len makes a lasting impression on everyone who enters theWalnut. He has become part of the theatre’s celebrated history and we are honored to have him aspart of our Walnut family.Congratulations and thank you, Len!Mainstage: Don’t miss our upcoming 2013–14 season, aseason of dreams! Three musicals and two plays include:In the Heights; Elf; Other Desert Cities; Arsenic andOld Lace; and How to Succeed in Business WithoutReally Trying. Guarantee your seats today by calling215-574-3550, ext. 6 (7 days a week, 10am – 10pm).COMING ATTRACTIONSAT THIS THEATRE!WST for Kids: Don’t miss our upcoming 2013–14season including: Seussical, Jr.; Alexander Who’s Not,Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to Move; Pinkalicious, For information on our shows, or to purchasePLAYBILL.COMthe Musical; and The Monster Who Ate My Peas. ForWST for Kids subscriptions, call 215-574-3550, ext. 6(7 days a week, 10am – 10pm).PLAYBILLVAULT.COM—Bernard HavardPresident and Producing Artistic DirectorIndependence Studio on 3: Intimate Stories in anIntimate Space! DINO! An Evening with Dean Martinat the Latin Casino, Now–June 30, 2013. To orderindividual tickets, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787.Walnut Street Theatre School: For more informationabout the Summer 2013 semester, or Camp Walnut, call215-574-3550, ext. 510.tickets, call 215-574-3550 or visit our website atWalnutStreetTheatre.org. Tickets for Walnut StreetTheatre productions can also be purchased atPLAYBILLVAULT.COMTicketmaster or by calling 800-982-2787.
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