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Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995 (Kyle Renick, Artistic Director)
Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown

May 14, 15, 21, 22, 2010
RLT Outdoor Stephenson Amphitheatre (General Admission Seating)

Reviews:

Songs For A New World presents life as the way we regroup and figure out how to survive in a new set of circumstances – a new world – even against seemingly overwhelming odds. These are songs about that new world, a world in which the definitions of family, distance, money, technology, the very nature of human contact is changing everyday, a world in which the rules don’t apply as often as they do, a world in which the solutions our parents found don’t work for us, and a world in which today’s answers probably won’t apply tomorrow.

This unique musical is the brainchild of Tony-Award winning American Musical Theater lyricist and composer Jason Robert Brown. He has been hailed as “one of Broadway’s smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondheim” (Philadelphia Inquirer); and The New York Times actually refers to Jason as “a leading member of a new generation of composers who embody high hopes for the American musical”.

Jason Robert Brown’s musical theater hits include:

“Parade” (1998 Tony Awards – Best Score; Drama Desk Award – Best Music)
“The Last Five Years” (2002 Drama Desk Awards for Best Music and Best Lyrics, and nominated for Outstanding Orchestrations)
“Urban Cowboy” (2003 Tony-Award Nominee for Best Original Score)
“Wearing Someone Else’s Clothes” (2005), Brown’s solo debut album
“13”, which opened in Broadway in 2008.

Director: Nancy Rich

Download the show poster (PDF).

Ticket information

Tickets on sale now from etix.com or from the RLT Box Office at 919-821-3111.

Ticket prices:

Adults: $18
Seniors/Students: $15

Note: Students are up to and including college. Seniors are age 62 and up.

Tickets are good for any performance.

Dates and Times:

May 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8pm
(Rain Dates May 16 & 23)*

Gates and concessions open at 7pm.

May 2009
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14: 8:00pm	15: 8:00pm
16	17	18	19	20	21: 8:00pm	22: 8:00pm
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

* Rain date information: If a show on a Friday or a Saturday is cancelled due to rain, then there will be a Sunday 8pm show that weekend. Hold on to your tickets - if you had attended a rained out show then you can attend another show. Unused tickets are good for any performance of Songs for a New World.

For more information, please contact the RLT Box Office on 919-821-3111.

All performances are wheelchair accessible.

Attending a performance in the Amphitheatre

You are welcome to bring your own dinner, however since the amphitheatre is part of a City of Raleigh park, please adhere to these rules:

No coolers allowed
No glass bottles allowed
Only beer and wine purchased from our vendor may be brought into the amphitheatre.

Bringing blankets or chairs makes seating more comfortable. Lawnchairs or the folding chairs that come in a bag work well. There is grass between the concrete benches and chairs fit well in that space.

Food coupons

To make the sales easier for our volunteers in the Food Court, we use a food coupon system. Please purchase coupons at the tent in the parking lot before getting your food or drinks.

Vendors and concessions workers cannot take cash, only the coupons. Each coupon = $1.

In the food court

Food:

Beverages:

Beer (Budweiser, Michelob Light, Heineken)
Wine
Soft drinks (cans)
Bottled water
Juice boxes
Ice tea
Hot chocolate
Coffee
Cider

Food and beverages will be on sale from gates open through to the end of intermission. RLT mechandise will also be on sale in the food court including seat cushions, jackets and sweatshirts.

Rest rooms

Restroom facilities available in the Food Court and at the Main Stage Lobby Entrance.

Parking

The RLT parking lot will only be open to handicapped drivers. The RLT staff parking lot is only for handicapped drop-off only - no parking. You may park on the street where signposted.

Parking is also available at lots 401 & 505 Oberlin Road at Stafford Avenue (opposite the McDonalds at Cameron Village). Shuttle buses from and to the parking lots run from 6:30pm until 10:30pm.

View a map showing the theatre and parking/shuttle pickup locations (opens in a new window)

Songs for a New World is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.mtishows.com

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