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Candide
Book Adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John LaTouche
November 4 - December 2
Tornabene Theatre
Based on Voltaire’s satirical masterpiece, Candide features a brilliant score by Leonard Bernstein, including its famous overture and songs like “The Best of All Possible Worlds,” “Glitter and Be Gay,” and “Make Our Garden Grow.” This musical treasure tells the story of Candide, a young man who is determined to follow his instructor’s creed of mindless optimism, that "all is for the best…in this best of all worlds." However, when Candide and his companions leave the sheltered safety of their home to set out on a great journey filled with adventures, his outlook on life is challenged. As he endures the loss of his love and many other hardships, Candide begins to doubt the voracity of his scholar's philosophy.
Adult content and mature themes.
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Show Photos
Candide, played by Jesse Turtz, and Cunegonde, played by Stefanie Brown, envision their future together in the song "Oh Happy We."
Cunegonde, played by Stefanie Brown, plays with her new jewelry.
Cunegonde, played by Stefanie Brown, sings of her joy and sorrow in the famous aria, "Glitter and Be Gay."
Candide, played by Jesse Turtz, and Cunegonde, played by Stefanie Brown, celebrate finding each other again after a catastrophe in the song, "You Were Dead You Know."
(From left to right) The Old Lady, played by Richelle Meiss, Cunegonde, played by Stefanie Brown, and Candide, played by Jesse Turtz, prepare to leave Spain for the New World in the song, "I Am Easily Assimiliated."
UA Fine Arts Box Office Details
Place: The Marroney and Tornabene Theatres are located on the UA Campus at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard.
Cost/Admission: New season subscriptions will be offered beginning mid-July from $88 - $130 for a six-show season and from $58 - $86 for a four-show season. Single tickets to individual events go on sale to the general public on May 29 for the summer production of Broadway Bound and on August 13 for the remainder of the season.
Ticket Information: The UA Fine Arts Box Office is located at 1025 N. Olive, near the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. Phone: (520) 621-1162, Fax: (520) 626-8052. A convenience fee of $3.00 per order will be charged for phone orders. If you would like your tickets mailed to you, there is an additional $1.50 fee per order. Box Office hours are as follows:
Now to May 3: M-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 1 hour before show time.
May 7 to May 25: M-F, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 29 to June 29: M-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 1 hour before show time.
July 2 to July 6: CLOSED
July 9 to August 10: M-F, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 13 to December 5: Regular hours, M-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 1 hour before show time.
Parking: Theatregoers may park in the Park Avenue Garage, located on Park Avenue just north of Speedway Boulevard.
