Drama

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston. Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular movie, the stage version of Thoroughly Modern Millie includes a full score of new songs and bright dance numbers. Winner of 6 tony awards, including best musical, best actress, best actor, best choreography, and best musical score, Thoroughly Modern Millie flaps its way to Archbishop Mitty next fall.

Leading Ladies
January 2009

Two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady's niece, Meg, who's engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there's a wide world out there, but it's not until she meets "Maxine and Stephanie" that she finally gets a taste of it. From the author of Lend Me a Tenor, Leading Ladies will have you laughing in the new year.

Les Miserables
March 2009

The classic French novel turned third longest running show in Broadway history is coming to Archbishop Mitty High School. Les Misérables originally opened in New York in 1987, and rapidly became one of the most successful shows in Broadway history, eventually closing in 2003, only to be revived three years later. All told, Les Misérables has had over 7000 performances on Broadway, and has been seen by over 54 million people worldwide. This epic musical will come to Archbishop Mitty in March of 2009.