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‘High School Musical’ won’t play Fox this summer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars is about to have some disappointed tweens on its hands.
The local Broadway producer has pulled the plug on the August engagement of the wildy popular stage version of “High School Musical.” However, the theater says it will stage a new production of the hit at the Fox Theatre next summer, then send it out on tour.
Disney Theatrical Productions’ first national tour of “High School Musical” was supposed to conclude Aug. 15-24 at the Fox, where Theater of the Stars premiered the show in January 2007. On Monday, Theater of the Stars and Disney said the engagement was being scrubbed “due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts.” The tour will now close in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Aug. 3.
Theater of the Stars President Nick Manos said he recently pitched the idea of producing a second national tour to Disney Theatricals, and once that plan was approved, “it made more sense for us to do it next summer than be the final stop of the tour.”
Details and dates of the second tour are still in the works. “It will probably be a largely new cast,” Manos said.
Meanwhile, patrons with “High School Musical” tickets have three options. Exchange them for seats to Theater of the Stars’ world premiere of “High School Musical 2” (Nov. 7-16 at the Fox); exchange them for seats to next summer’s engagement of “High School Musical,” or get a full refund at the point of purchase.
Exchanges can be made beginning July 8.
For more information: www.theaterofthestars.com.
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By what the heck
July 1, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this
what the heck, i bought expensive tix to go w/ my girlfriend, she loves this stuff, and now thats done with. i wish they would have told me, i wouldn’t have bought the stupid things, well i guess i’ll get a refund and go next summer. This is so stupid
By T
July 1, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
Well, darn.
By donna
July 1, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
How do you get a refund for tickets charged on a charge card and to be picked up at Will Call?
By saywhat
July 1, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this
This really sucks. My daughters were really looking forward to it and we were planning on making a weekend out this with some of their friends. All because of “scheduling conflicts” - yea - like I believe that one. Maybe next time I’ll have a “scheduling conflict” and just never buy any more of their stuff.
By Wendell Brock
July 1, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this
Dear Donna: Simply call the point of purchase, and request a refund. For instance, if you bought the tickets at Ticketmaster, call Ticketmaster and tell them that the show has been cancelled and that you want a refund. The charge should appear on your credit card statement as a credit. Hope this helps. — Wendell Brock
By Marie
July 1, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this
Good. It is a terrible show. It is better for all of us if the show never comes here.
By peachykeen
July 1, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
There is a God and he has saved me from the stupidity of High School Musical. My daughter will be very disappointed and I will have to act like I’m sad, too.
By sarah
July 1, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
well i was wondering is zac efron going to bwe there