“The Producers” Producer/Director Mel Brooks took a real gamble when he adapted his 1968 film satire to the musical stage. The story was utterly outrageous: flop covered theatrical producer Max Bialystock realizes the road to his financial redemption lies in the producing the worst musical ever written, raising $25,000 of the capital, and pocketing it all when the show is a one-night-only disaster. Aided and abetted by a timid accountant, Leo Bloom, Bialystock options the rights to a “gay romp with Adolf and Eva in Berchtesgarten” called “Springtime for Hitler.” Of course, if the show, by some insane stretch of credulity, were to become a hit, Bialystock and Bloom would be thrown in jail. AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS! Winner of 12 Tony Awards, The Producers was remade into a popular movie musical in 2006. It closed on Broadway in April 2007. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is one of three elite regional theatres in the U.S. to receive the rights to produce The Producers!

“The Stevie Ray Comedy Troupe” Performed his first show at the age of nine and has been making people laugh ever since. He’s been on Night Court, Saturday Night Live, Weird Al Yankovic, and the only person to perform a one-man comedy show, “The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron,” at the renowned Chanhassen Theater. Stevie Ray’s belief….Adult humor doesn’t have to be offensive and folks never have to worry about what is said on our stage.

“Yet to be Announced” Some time this summer they’ll announce what show will be playing in the Fireside Theater. They often announce it on their web site first, so you can check it out periodically at www.chanhassentheatres.com.

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Your 2008 - 2009 New Years Eve Package Includes:

• Convenient Motor-Coach Boarding in Hibbing, Virginia, Eveleth, Duluth, Cloquet and Grand Rapids
• Overnight Lodging at the Country Inn and Suites in Chanhassen (Located next to the theater).
• Choose between three shows at Chanhassen: “The Producers” , “Stevie Ray” and One “To Be Announced”
  Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe (and along with other post theater entertainment) will also be in the main dining theater between the conclusion of The Producers and mid-night- it‘s open seating and fills very quickly.
• A Sit-Down Dinner ~ Several Entrées to Select From, Includes Appetizers, Dessert & Champagne.
  You’ll choose between Beef Steak, Maine Lobster, or Chicken -Exact menu to is yet to be announced.
• Post-Theater Entertainment to Toast in the New Year … Stevie Rays Comedy Improv Troupe and others (Last year the Midwest Sound Deejay-Dancing in The Club & Big Band Swing Dancing in the Banquet Room also performed… again, we‘ll have to wait to see the line up once it‘s announced.)
• Refreshments Served After Midnight with Champagne Toast!
  In the past, they served mini-cheesecakes and petit fours, champagne, party hats & favors and souvenir photos.
• A Deluxe Continental Breakfast to Enjoy at Your Leisure the Next Morning at the Hotel.
• Shop for Some Great New Years Day “Sales” (Or perhaps we’ll do something else…yet to be announced.)
• Tips for Dinner and Luggage Handling are Included. (Tips for driver and escort are not included.)
• Professionally Escorted with a Happy Trails Tours Representative.

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Tentative schedule to include “late morning / early afternoon boarding” on Wednesday, Dec 31st.
11:00 AM - Grand Rapids Forest Lake Restaurant Parking Lot by shuttle van from Duluth
10:45 AM - Hibbing Super Eight
11:15 AM - Virginia Village Inn
11:30 AM - Eveleth Boarding (Lunch stop 12:30-1:30 at Perkins in Duluth)
1:15 PM - Duluth Perkins Miller Hill Mall
2:00 PM - Cloquet Boarding
4:00 PM - Arrive to Chanhassen - Time to unpack and get ready for the evening activities.
5:30-6:30 PM - Seating for dinner begins at Chanhassen in the various theaters.
Midnight - Champagne toast, freshly brewed coffee and refreshments are served!
Tentative schedule and the estimated time we’ll return on Thursday, January 1st.
10:00 AM - Late morning departure from the hotel. Do a bit of shopping for some good sales!
1:00 PM - Begin our journey homeward!
Estimated arrival to Cloquet is 3 PM ~ Duluth is 3:30 PM ~ 5:00 PM to Eveleth ~ 5:15 PM to Virginia ~ 5:45 PM to Hibbing.
Grand Rapids arrival home will be 4:30 PM.

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