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April 24-27, 2008
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Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison for an unparalleled weekend of theater as we attend four of the best new plays on Broadway!
Your weekend on Broadway begins Thursday night with tickets to one of the most anticipated shows in years: Mel Brooks' new musical comedy, "Young Frankenstein!" The creative team and cast of this show have won an extraordinary 27 Tony Awards and garnered 54 Tony nominations for their past work, and this productions is sure to add to those totals.
On Friday morning you'll enjoy a backstage tour of a Broadway theater before enjoying an unscheduled afternoon to do as you please in the city. That evening your weekend on Broadway continues with the play "The Farnsworth Invention." This play, written by the Emmy Award-winning writer/creator of "The West Wing," Aaron Sorkin, is a classic American tale depicting the battle between a young genius and the head of RCA for the patent rights to the revolutionary 20th-century invention: television.
Saturday morning you attend your second educational seminar with a Broadway professional, and then you have the rest of the day free to do as you please until Saturday evening when you rejoin the group for a performance of the hilarious new comedy "November." Written by award winning playwright David Mamet, the play stars the incomparable Nathan Lane as an incumbent U.S. president just days away from his next election.
Sunday morning will be relaxed and unstructured until our final play, a matinee performance of the smash-hit "In the Heights." This salsa-flavored, feel-good musical about immigrant dreamers in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood has moved to Broadway after its thrilling off-Broadway run and is sure to send us home with our toes tapping!
This will be an unforgettable weekend of the best new plays on Broadway. If you love great theater, you won't want to miss our "Weekend on Broadway!"
Thursday April 24
Morning: Arrival and check-in at the Hilton Garden Inn Times Square
Evening: "Young Frankenstein" a musical from Mel Brooks.
Friday April 25
Morning: Backstage tour of a Broadway theater.
Afternoon: Enjoy a free day in the city.
Evening:"The Farnsworth Invention" by Aaron Sorkin.
Saturday April 26
Morning: Educational seminar with a cast or crew member from one of our plays.
Afternoon: The seminar concludes around 10:30 am; the rest of your day is free to spend as you wish in the city.
Evening:"November" by writer David Mamet, starring Nathan Lane!
Sunday April 27
Afternoon: Matinee performance of the musical "In the Heights."
$1,499 per person based on double occupancy, plus air. This price includes all coach transportation, all performance tickets, three nights lodging, educational seminars, pre-trip educational materials and UW-Madison staff services.
Airfare is not included in this package price. Group flights originate in Madison and Milwaukee, WI. Upon receipt of your deposit our travel agent will contact you to assist with your flight arrangements, regardless of your point of origin, if you wish. If you plan to make your own air arrangements, you must contact us first to confirm space/ground arrangements.
Doug Whittle, UW-Madison Director of Educational Travel, has led programs to Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Paris, and New York City. He's traveled independently in Asia, Africa, Europe, and throughout Central and North America. Doug also served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire. Before coming to UW-Madison, he spent a decade as professor of painting and printmaking at Converse College in South Carolina. His paintings and prints have appeared in museums and galleries from Richmond, Virginia to Krakow, Poland.
You'll enjoy first-class accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Times Square. http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
As with all of our trips, you may choose to arrive early or extend your stay in New York. Let us know if we can assist you in your plans. Please understand, however, that due to high ticket demand in New York theaters, we are unable to secure tickets for performances other than the ones we have listed here. Please join us for a great weekend!
There is a registration form in each program brochure. Please contact Kim Seymour at (608) 262-3731 or kseymour@dcs.wisc.edu to request the brochure, or you may download a copy of the brochure (when available). To sign up, just complete and return the registration panel along with the required deposit as directed. Download the brochure
For information contact Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787, dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu, or Kim Seymour, 608 262-3731.
The Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling services for adult learners. You will find the UW-Madison Continuing Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu, or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.
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