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Alden Theatre 2008-2009 World Tour
The Alden Theatre’s 2008-2009 Professional Artists Series takes you on a trip without the high fuel prices! You can travel around the world (and even back in time) from your own backyard with some of the best acts in music, comedy, dance and theatre. Join us for one of your favorite performers, or go on a new journey.

Tickets ON SALE September 2, 2008 at Noon!

 

Forbidden Broadway - New York Cast!
Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.

Broadway comes to you with the 25th anniversary tour of this wickedly funny, Tony Award® winning roast of Broadway musicals past and present. Featuring outrageous costumes, hilarious lyrics that spoof Broadway's best songs and madcap impressions of your favorite Broadway stars.  At Forbidden broadway you’ll hear hits from Les Miz, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Hairspray, Spamalot and Avenue Q like you’ve never heard them before. If you like the Capitol Steps, you’ll love Forbidden Broadway! Artist Website>> 
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Juggernaut Jug Band
Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.

Travel back to 1920s and 30s Louisville, Kentucky when jazz, blues, ragtime and swing were played by washboards, washtubs, kazoos and, of course, jugs! A combination vaudeville act, musical American history lesson and one very tight band, the Juggernaut jug band’s mind-blowing musicianship and zany sense of humor will delight you. As the Washington Post said,“they don't let virtuosity get in the way of having fun.”  Artist Website>>
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Capitol Steps
Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m.

What is McLean’s favorite way to welcome the New Year? A little political satire, of course! With inauguration right around the corner, this year’s Capitol Steps performances at the Alden are guaranteed to get 2009 off to a riotous start –and you don’t even have to drive around in circles looking for parking.  Artist Website>>
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Riders in the Sky
Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.

Hold onto your hats! These modern-day cowboys are the foremost purveyors of “C&W” –“Comedy & Western.” The Alden favorites will bring the Wild West to McLean with Grammy-winning music and wacky comedy.  Artist Website>> 
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Monday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.

Graceful dancers, tulle, pointe shoes and –is that chest hair?! These “Russian” ballerinas en travesti interpret classical and modern ballets combining a loving knowledge of dance with a wicked comedic sensibility. Get your tickets soon for this buoyant and hilarious evening for young and old.  Artist Website>> 
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John Eaton
Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m.

Jazz pianist and historian John Eaton takes you back to a piano bar in the first half of the 1900’s with his elegant interpretations of gems of the American Songbook . . . and witty commentary, which the Washington Post called “as reliably entertaining as The Simpsons - not to mention awfully astute.”  Artist Web site>> 
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Furia Flamenca
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.

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Hot Club of San Francisco
Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

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Janis Ian
Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m.

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Elisabeth von Trapp
Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m.

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Grand Dérangement
Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m.

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