Adler Theatre | Performing Arts in the Quad Cities | Davenport, Iowa
136 E. 3rd Street
Davenport, IA 52801
563.326.8500
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Thursday, April 22, 2008; 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Genesis HealthQuest Film Series presents...
Three Coins In The Fountain

The 1954 romantic-comedy,"Three Coins In The Fountain," starring Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire and Jean Peters, will be featured at 2:00 p.m. for adults 60+, and is free of charge.  The 6:00 p.m. showing is open to the public with a suggested $1 donation.  Donations benefit the Genesis Senior Compassion Fund.  Genesis will provide health-related information for seniors before the 2:00 p.m. screening. 

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Saturday, May 31, 2008; 8:00 p.m.

B.B. King

The Adler Theatre proudly welcomes blues legend B.B. King. The thrill will be anything but gone as the "King of the Blues" performs at the Adler Theatre  For more than a half century Riley B. King - better known as B.B. King - has defined the blues for a worldwide audience.  B.B. King continues to tour extensively performing many of his classic hits such as "The Thrill Is Gone," "Payin' The Cost To Be Boss," and "Everyday I Have The Blues."

Tickets ($57, $67 and $77) are on sale now
at the Adler Theatre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 563-326-1111 or Ticketmaster outlets.

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Thursday, June 12 - Saturday, June 14, 2008; 7:00 p.m.

Miss Iowa Scholarship Pageant

Join Diana Reed, Miss Iowa 2007, for the 2008 Miss Iowa Scholarship Pageant on June 12, 13 & 14 as contestants compete for scholarships via talent, swimsuit and evening wear.  For more information, www.missiowa.com.

Tickets: Thursday, June 12 & Friday, June 13 - $20 & $25.  Saturday, June 14 - $30.  Three day passes: $50 or $60 for VIP area.  Tickets are available at the Adler Theatre Box Office, select Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 563-326-1111 and online at www.ticketmaster.com beginning April 21. 
 



 


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Saturday, September 20, 2008; 8:00 p.m.

George Jones

Considered "the greatest living country singer" by fans, critics, and colleagues, Jones has had more than 164 hits, more than any other artist in any format in the history of popular music. Some signature hits: "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "White Lightning," "Window Up Above," "She Thinks I Still Care," and "Choices."

Tickets ($34, $44 and $54) are on sale now.  Tickets are available at the Adler Theatre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 563-326-1111 or Ticketmaster outlets. 
Special discounts are available for groups of 20 or more by calling Nancy at the Adler Theatre Box Office at 563-326-8522.  Regular box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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Saturday, September 27, 2008; 8:00 p.m.

Sweeney Todd-The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Experience, live on stage, the musical that inspired the Tim Burton and Johnny Depp movie.  When the infamous demon barber takes up with his crafty neighbor, Mrs. Lovett, the two embark on a delicious plot to slice their way through London's upper crust. Justice is served along with lush melody, audacious humor and hair-raising excitement.

Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.


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Monday, January 26, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


In this Tony-Award winning new musical comedy, six young people in the throes of puberty, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. The Wall Street Journal hailed SPELLING BEE as "perfect in every possible way - that rarity of rarities, a super-smart musical that is also a bona fide crowd pleaser." This tuneful, offbeat and heartwarming show offers audience members the opportunity (strictly voluntary) to become part of the action as on-stage spellers.

Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.


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Tuesday, March 24, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

Rain-The Beatles Experience

In a show the Denver Post calls "the next best thing to seeing The Beatles," RAIN boasts a song list of nearly 200 Beatlemaniac favorites, ranging from "Yesterday" and "Hey Jude" to "Revolution" and "Come Together." RAIN-THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE covers the Fab Four from their first Ed Sullivan Show appearance through the Abbey Road album.  For more than two decades, RAIN has distinguished itself by being faithful to The Beatles with the ultimate goal of delivering a perfect note-for-note live performance. 


Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


Nothing is exactly what it seems in this hilarious musical comedy hit. Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS centers on two con men living on the French Riviera who make a bet: the first one to swindle $50,000 from a young heiress triumphs, and the other must leave town. What follows are a series of schemes, masquerades and double-crosses that leave you guessing all night!


Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009; 8:00 p.m.

Mamma Mia!

Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music of MAMMA MIA! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.

Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.

 


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Thursday, April 16, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

Movin' Out


Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the musical Time Magazine declares "The #1 show of the year!" MOVIN' OUT brings 24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.

Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.

 


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Thursday, May 7, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

The Rat Pack is Back!


This spirited tribute recreates one of the famous "Summit at the Sands" hotel shows, when the "Rat Pack" created a free-wheeling nightclub act starring Vegas' four favorite sons: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. Written and produced by Sandy Hackett, son of comedian Buddy Hackett, THE RAT PACK IS BACK! features uncanny vocal recreations, unbridled humor, and a live big band that sends audiences straight back to the coolest time in history.

Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2008-2009 season subscriptions are on sale now!  For information, please call 563-326-8522 or download a subscription form here.