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Wharton
Center Announces 2008-2009 Season
    
East Lansing, MI — Once again Wharton Center is sweeping Times Square and bringing the best of Broadway to East Lansing. The Tony Award-winning play Frost/Nixon starring award-winning actor Stacy Keach; the new musical that’s pure fun Legally Blonde; the inspiring story of hope The Color Purple; the newest production of the all-American musical, Grease; and the winner of eight Tony Awards® Spring Awakening are among a few of the highlights of Wharton Center’s 2008-2009 season.
In addition to an outstanding Broadway Series line-up, back by popular demand are two Wharton Center fan favorites - Broadway’s biggest blockbuster Mamma Mia! for one week only, and a five-week engagement of the breathtaking Disney’s THE LION KING, now in its eleventh sold-out year on Broadway and one of the most successful touring shows on record.Other returns include the Michigan Opera Theatre presenting Georges Bizet’s Carmen.
The 2008-2009 Farm Bureau Insurance Classics at Wharton Center Series includes such powerhouse performers as violin virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter, Russia’s Kirov Orchestra, and Joshua Bell, to name just a few.
The Farm Bureau Insurance Dance Series features three distinct companies from three different continents: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Russian National ballet Theatre, and DanceBrazil.
The WJZL Jazz at Wharton Center Series includes the young and sultry Sophie Milman; a Motown-inspired new piece of jazz composed by Wynton Marsalis and commissioned by Wharton Center and the MSU College of Music; and the return of innovative jazz pianist Keiko Matsui.
The best in entertainment from around the world is represented in Wharton Center’s Michigan Radio World Music Series. Latin band Tiempo Libre returns as does Japan’s virtuoso percussion ensemble, KODO, and more.
Wharton Center continues its tradition of offering Michigan and beyond unsurpassed performing arts presented on Wharton’s four stages: Cobb Great Hall, Pasant Theatre, Fairchild Theatre and the MSU Concert Auditorium.
Wharton Center 08-09 Season
Wharton Center is also forging ahead with its mission to integrate performing arts and education. The artist-in-residence programs include lecture demonstrations on campus and in the community, master classes, career development discussions, and opportunities for one-on-one and group mentoring. Wharton Center’s Executive Director Mike Brand says, “Artist residencies are increasingly becoming the cornerstone of the Center’s education programs.” In addition to artist residencies with Wynton Marsalis, Tiempo Libre and Sophie Milman, Wharton Center continues its annual collaboration with the internationally renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada.
Other season highlights include: The popular Act One Family Series with shows such as Junie B. Jones and Nate the Great, to name a few. Also returning are the MSU Professors of Jazz in Jazz Kats - Jazz for Kids.
The very popular APCapital World View Lecture Series includes jazz icon Wynton Marsalis; Canada’s literary legend Margaret Atwood; the distinguished pioneer of integrative medicine Joan Borysenko and the British evolutionary biologist and popular science writer Richard Dawkins.
The 2008-2009 season offers more than 40 unique attractions. Activity of this volume, quality and diversity is normally found only in major metropolitan areas.
“For more than 25 years, Wharton Center has generated state and national prominence for its success with touring megahits and sold-out sensations,” says executive director Mike Brand. “This season is no exception.
“The Center is much more than a space to just entertain; it is a place to educate, engage and inspire. There is something for everyone, of any age, at Wharton Center.”
The list:
Wharton Center’s 2008-2009 season.
MSU Federal Credit Union BROADWAY AT WHARTON CENTER:
FROST/NIXON November 4-9, 2008
GREASE December 9-14, 2008
LEGALLY BLONDE the Musical January 13-18, 2009
The Color Purple February 4-8, 2009
Spring Awakening February 24-March 1, 2009
SPECIAL EVENTS:
MAMMA MIA! September 30-October 5, 2008
Disney’s THE LION KING March 18-April 19, 2009
Farm Bureau Insurance CLASSICS:
Anne-Sophie Mutter with Camerata Salzburg Friday, October 10, 2008
Kirov Orchestra Thursday, November 13, 2008
Chanticleer Sunday, January 25, 2009
Joshua Bell Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tokyo String Quartet Friday, February 13, 2009
Michigan Opera Theatre: Carmen Thursday, April 30, 2009
Farm Bureau Insurance DANCE:
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Russian National Ballet Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Thursday, January 8, 2009
DanceBrazil Sunday, February 22, 2009
Michigan Radio VARIETY:
Gordon Lightfoot Friday, September 26, 2008
Franc D’Ambrosio Friday, October 24, 2008
World’s Greatest Magic Show Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Irish Tenors: Christmas in Ireland Sunday, December 7, 2008
RAIN The Beatles Experience Sunday, February 15, 2009
Michigan Radio WORLD MUSIC:
Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tiempo Libre Thursday, January 22, 2009
KODO-One Earth Tour Thursday, February 19, 2009
African Footprint Tuesday, March 3, 2009
92.9 • WJZL JAZZ AT WHARTON CENTER:
Wynton Marsalis – World Premiere Commission Wednesday, September 24, 2008
with the MSU Symphony Orchestra and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Keiko Matsui Friday, January 23, 2009
Sophie Milman Thursday, March 19, 2009
FAMILY:
Bob The Builder Live!: Spuds Big Mess Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Jazz Kats - Jazz For Kids:
Swingin’, Stompin’ and Rockin’ 1 Saturday, February 7, 2009
Swingin’, Stompin’ and Rockin’ 2 Sunday, May 17, 2009
ACT ONE FAMILY SERIES:
If You Give A Pig A Pancake… Sunday, November 2, 2008
Junie B. Jones Sunday, December 7, 2008
Nate The Great Sunday, March 1, 2009
Max and Ruby Saturday, April 18, 2009
APCapital WORLD VIEW LECTURE SERIES:
Wynton Marsalis Monday, September 22, 2008
Margaret Atwood Monday, November 17, 2008
Joan Borysenko Monday, February 16, 2009
Richard Dawkins Monday, March 2, 2009
College of Music SHOWCASE SERIES:
Collage Concert Friday, September 19, 2008
MSU’S Home For the Holidays Saturday, December 6, 2008
A Jazzy Little Christmas Saturday, December 13, 2008
Monster Piano Concert xxxxxxx Sunday, May 3, 2009
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