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and his Christmas dream. A Christmas Story, e Musical is holiday entertainment that captures a simpler time in America with delicious wit and a heart of gold. Previews, $70–$78: Friday, November 28; 8 pm Saturday, November 29; 8 pm Sunday, November 30; 1:30 pm Regular performances, $85–$104: Thursday, December 11; 8 pm Friday, December 12; 8 pm Thursday, December 18; 8 pm Sunday, December 21; 7 pm Monday, December 22; 6 pm Tuesday, December 23; 7:30 pm Other performances may be available upon request Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel February 6–March 1, 2015 A tempestuous love story told with heartbreaking tenderness, Carousel follows the passionate romance between smooth-talking carnival barker Billy Bigelow and the sweet mill worker Julie Jordan. After his untimely death, Billy is given one more day—a final chance to redeem his life. He returns to the wife and daughter he left behind to make things right. Voted best musical of the 20th century by Time maga- zine, the beautiful and enduring Carousel features some of the most powerful music ever written for the stage, including the immortal "You'll Never Walk Alone," "If I Loved You" and the joyful "June Is Bustin' Out All Over." A story of true love and the tragedy of feelings left unspoken, this classic American musical is deeply touching and will capture your heart. A co- production with Spectrum Dance Theatre. Friday, February 6; 8 pm; $55–$62 Saturday, February 7; 2 pm or 8 pm; $55–$62 Sunday, February 15; 1:30 pm; $85–$98 Thursday, February 19; 8 pm; $95 Friday, February 20; 8 pm; $98 Thursday, February 26; 8 pm; $95 Other performances available upon request THE PARAMOUNT Penn & Teller Friday, November 7 Contact Club Programs for availability. 8 pm; $81 Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical December 4, 6 Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Get ready to hear all of your favorite hit songs, including "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas." The Grinch discovers there's more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming seasonal tale. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. Celebrate the holidays with this heart-warming holiday classic. Thursday, December 4; 7:30 pm; $69 Saturday, December 6; 2 pm; $72–$77 Saturday, December 6; 5 pm; $72–$77 Dirty Dancing January 29–31, 2015 It's the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances "Baby" Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Dirty Dancing explodes with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. Featuring the hit songs, "Hungry Eyes," "Hey Baby," "Do you Love Me?" and the heart-stopping "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." Thursday, January 29; 7:30 pm; $72 Saturday, January 31; 2 pm; $81 N E W Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour Saturday, February 21 Alton Brown brings his brand of quirky humor and culinary-science antics to the stage in The Edible Inevitable Tour. The two-hour show is a unique blend of stand- up comedy, food experimentation, talk show antics, multimedia lecture, and live music. Audience interaction is strictly enforced throughout the evening. If you're called upon as a culinary assistant, you'll definitely want to take the lab coat Brown offers, as things tend to get messy. Brown has worked his weird magic on live audienc- es across the nation for more than a decade, but this is the first time he's actually hit the road with a live tour. The entire family will have a blast, especially as you sing along with Brown's soon-to-be hits "Airport Shrimp Blues" and "TV Cookin' Ain't Like No Other Cookin'." 8 pm; $57 N E W Mamma Mia! March 26 & 28 More than 50 million people around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 41 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net