Olympia Entertainment and Magic Arts & Entertainment Announce Detroit's 2009-2010 My Foxtown Theater Series

Olympia Entertainment, in partnership with Magic Arts & Entertainment, presents the 2009-2010 My Foxtown Theater Series, a unique variety of shows that offer something for everyone. This year's series features the premier engagements of ‘The 101 Dalmatians Musical' and ‘Little House On The Prairie The Musical with Melissa Gilbert as ‘Ma'.'

Subscription packages are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Olympia Entertainment Subscriber Services Department at (313) 471-3099 or visit OlympiaEntertainment.com for details.

The My Foxtown Theater Series subscription packages offers flexibility as patrons get to choose only the shows they want to see on the dates and times that fit their schedules best. Plus, subscribers get first choice on seats, savings of up to 20% on ticket packages, and subscriber benefits such as special gifts and ticket privileges to other Olympia Entertainment events.

2009-2010 My Foxtown Theater Series:

David Copperfield - An Intimate Of Grand Illusion
Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10
Fox Theatre

True to its title, ‘Grand Illusion' is the logical and incredible evolution of this conjurer's art. Copperfield's goal in ‘Grand Illusion' is to take ones' dreams (and maybe a few nightmares) and make them become reality using his state of the art wizardry. "For magic to be relevant," explains Copperfield, "it has to evolve so it keeps up with, or even surpasses, the best film and theatre. In the cinema the audience watches the characters' dreams come true." In ‘Grand Illusion,' the audiences get to watch their dreams come true, live, before their very eyes and in three dimensions. What's your Dream (or Nightmare)?

The 101 Dalmatians Musical
Tuesday, November 17 - Sunday, November 22
Fox Theatre

Premiere Engagement! One of the world's greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with ‘THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL.' Audiences will be transported to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience!

Led by the creative team of director Jerry Zaks (La Cage Aux Folles, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Everybody Loves Raymond), book writer B.T. McNicholl (Billy Elliot, Spamalot, Cabaret) and composer Dennis DeYoung (founding member of the rock group Styx, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), ‘The 101 Dalmatians Musical' also features a surprise grand finale showcasing the tremendous talents of the professional and rescued Dalmatians that will leave audiences cheering!

The Christmas Music Of Mannheim Steamroller By Chip Davis
Friday, November 27
Fox Theatre

Get an early start on your "holiday mood" when ‘Mannheim Steamroller' brings their Christmas tour to the Fox Theatre. Created by Chip Davis, ‘Mannheim Steamroller's' Signature Sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the "18th century rock band" that has become one of the most popular and best-selling acts in the last 30 years.

Little House On The Prairie The Musical - With Melissa Gilbert as ‘Ma'
Tuesday, December 1 - Saturday, December 5
Fox Theatre

Premiere engagement! Restoring our faith in the future by recalling the stories of our past...One of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular classic book series 70 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in an uplifting new musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma. Families will continue to fall in love with these life affirming stories about the Ingalls' struggles and triumphs through the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded - a spirit that resonates within each us today.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Tuesday, December 22 - Sunday, December 27
Fox Theatre

An original new musical extravaganza filled with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Ornaments come to life as costumed characters who perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season and showcase pageantry, ingenuity and breathtaking artistry. An international cast of acrobats, aerialists, singers, dancers and musicians fill the ‘Cirque Dream' on stage, in the air and while dangling from a 24 foot tall magical tree. And to that the pomp, cirque-umstance and amazement of gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment and you will see why ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze' makes the perfect gift of entertainment. With over 100 dazzling costumes, an original musical score and some holiday favorites, ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze' will have audiences of all ages mesmerized with its memorable tribute to the holiday season.

Jesus Christ Superstar - Starring Ted Neeley
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Masonic Temple Theatre

Back by popular demand! The first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber exploded on to the scene in 1971 changing the world of musical theater forever. With a score of amazing songs - "I Don't Know How to Love Him", "Hosanna", "Everything's Alright", "What's the Buzz", "Superstar" and "Heaven on Their Mind", this original groundbreaking production starring Ted Neeley in the title role is as relevant and timeless as ever.

RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Fox Theatre

FROM Ed Sullivan TO ABBEY ROAD! Back by popular demand! They look like them! The music and vocals are performed totally live! ‘RAIN' covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic last 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. ‘RAIN' is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups.

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