Shows in September

One of the things I try to do here at Ye Olde Tri-State Theatre Blog is write a post at the beginning of each month listing the shows coming up in that month. I haven't done that yet for September, mostly because I was pretty sure there weren't any shows on tap for local stages - but I was wrong.

My search of local theatre websites has turned up one show this month - and it's a good one! The Clay Center in Charleston will host a touring production of the hit musical Chicago on Sept. 24, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

According to the Clay Center's website:

It's Broadway's most popular musical - a tale of sin and celebrity. And now, you can see it live! Based on the 1926 play by the same name, Chicago took to the big screen in 2002, winning six Oscars and leading to the rebirth of the musical.

Chicago is the story of seductive nightclub dancer Roxie Hart who finds that the road to fame can be a trail of blood. Throw in a cunning lawyer and a bit of razzle dazzle and Roxie goes from cold-hearted killer to the toast of the town.

This show contains mature themes.

Tickets for Area A are $58.50; for Area B they're $39.25. See, September isn't a desert for shows after all. Just the first 23 days of it!