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CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net February 7–March 10, 2013 NEW The Music Man There's trouble in River City, my friends, and charlatan professor Harold Hill has the antidote—an all-boys marching band. He poses as the band's organizer and leader, and sells instruments and uniforms to the naive townsfolk. But Marian the librarian sees through his schemes, at least until she falls in love with the irrepressible con artist. Overflowing with a parade of hit tunes including "Seventy Six Trombones," "Gary, Indiana," and "Till There Was You," The Music Man is as irresistible as Fourth of July fireworks. Sunday, February 17; 1:30 pm Thursday, February 21; 8 pm Sunday, February 24; 1:30 pm Thursday, February 28; 8 pm Sunday, March 3; 1:30 pm Sunday, March 10; 1:30 pm $85–$104, based on day of the week and seating location; other performances may be available upon request; noncancelable/ nonrefundable Jersey Boys April 4–May 4 The boys are back! Broadway's biggest success story is a rags-to-rock-to-riches tale that takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest success stories in pop-music history by writing their own songs, inventing their own sounds, and selling 175 million records worldwide—all before they were 30. This documentary-style smash hit uses many of the group's most popular songs to tell a turbulent story about rising to fame. The show includes "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh, What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." Enjoy the tunes and the compelling storyline that made this show a Broadway phenomenon and the 2006 Tony Award- winner for Best Musical. Note: Jersey Boys contains very strong adult language and sexual situations and may not be suitable for audience members under 13. Thursday, April 11; 8 pm Sunday, April 14; 1:30 pm Thursday, April 18; 8 pm Sunday, April 28; 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 30; 7:30 pm Friday, May 3; 8 pm Saturday, May 4; 8 pm $88–$108, based on day of the week and seating location; noncancellable/ nonrefundable THE PARAMOUNT NEW Lewis Black—Live Friday, February 1, 2013 Lewis Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He exe- cutes a brilliant trifecta as standup comedi- an, actor and author. Black's live perfor- mances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He yells so you don't have to. A passionate performer, Black is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh uncontrollably while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. Don't miss this off- the-wall performance that will leave you on the brink of sanity. 8 pm; $69; noncancelable/nonrefundable War Horse February 14–23 War Horse is a thrilling epic in which actors tell the story alongside—and some- times astride—lifelike horse puppets. Based on a children's novel, the drama centers on the relationship between Albert, a teenager growing up on a farm in England just before World War I, and his beloved half-thoroughbred horse, Joey. Albert's family is poor, and his father raises cash by selling Joey to the cavalry as the war begins. Too young to enlist, Albert craves news of his horse, which was shipped to the battlefield in France. Three years later, Albert runs away to join the army, determined to find Joey and bring him home. USA Today raves, "Four out of four stars! A life-affirming experience!" This show of intense grandeur, stirring music and beautiful song is suitable for ages 12 and up. Thursday, February 14; 7:30 pm; $72 Friday, February 15; 8 pm; $80 Saturday, February 23; 2 pm; $87–$92 Saturday, February 23; 8 pm; $87–$92 NEW Black Watch Thursday, April 25 Hurtling from a poolroom in Fife to an armored wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on interviews with former soldiers who served in Iraq. The play is fueled by a relentless energy that serves as a potent reminder of the severe physical and mental casualties of war. This production makes powerful and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, com- plex and urgent piece of theater. Black Watch has now played to more than 200,000 people across three continents and has garnered 22 awards. The New York Times raves: "They were every soldier; they were also irreducibly themselves. This exquisitely sustained double vision makes Black Watch one of the most richly human works of art to have emerged from this long-lived war." WAC seats are general admission. 7:30 pm; $56; noncancelable/nonrefundable YOU'RE INVITED WAC Toastmasters: November 6, 13, 20, 27 December 4, 11, 18 Effective communication is an essential piece of success. You are cordially invited to be a guest at the WAC's weekly Toastmasters meeting, held at 7 am on Tuesdays, where you can practice the art of communication in a professional and supportive environment. If you wish to further develop your speaking skills, give presentations, manage meetings, or just communicate better, you'll benefit from Toastmasters' proven methods of organiz- ing thoughts and articulating ideas. Attend your first meeting as a guest. To request more information on becoming a member, please contact Toastmasters membership representative Ray Jameson at Jameson. Hadley@gmail.com. TO RESERVE FOR EVENTS IN THIS SECTION, EMAIL CLUBPROGRAMS@ WAC.NET OR CALL 206.464.3060 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 41