Richie, Fonzie and the gang keep Toronto
“rockin’ and rollin’ all night long” with
HAPPY DAYS, A NEW MUSICAL
at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre
February 3-15, 2009

Toronto (January 20, 2009) – Goodbye grey skies and hello blue! Dancap Productions proudly presents Happy Days, A New Musical from February 3 to 15, 2009 at the Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge Street (at Queen). Tickets are available now by phone at 416-644-3665 or online at dancaptickets.com and start as low as $25.

Arnold’s - the famed drive-in malt shop is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and TV-worthy wrestling match complete with varsity sweaters, hula-hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’. Heralded as “A power house, rock and roll trip down memory lane,” by the New York Daily News, Happy Days, A New Musical brings back the nostalgia of the 50’s and offers entertainment for all ages.

“I remember so many people wanting to emulate Fonzie because he was so cool,” says Aubrey Dan, President of Dancap Productions Inc. “He had this magic touch of fixing a problem when no one else could, while always being in complete control. Yes, there will be sock-hops and hula-hoops, but at its core this musical is a love story between Arthur Fonzarelli (Fonzie) and Pinky Tuscadero that is very human and touching. A great way to spend Valentine’s Day with the one you love!”

Happy Days, A New Musical stars: Joey Sorge as The Fonz, Cynthia Ferrer as Marion, Felicia Finley as Pinky, Steven Booth as Richie, Matt Walker & Matt Merchant as the Malachi Brothers, Barry Pearl as Arnold, John Massey as Howard, Whitney Bashor as Joanie, Chris Fore as Chachi, James Michael Lambert as Ralph, Daniel Robinson as Potsie, Molly Alverez as Lori Beth as well as Joseph Keane, Rayne Marcus, Jaclyn Miler, Gabrielle Reid, Leah Sprecher and Jeff Sumner. Created by Entertainment Icons Garry Marshall and Paul Williams and based on the hit Paramount Pictures’ television series, this family-friendly musical reintroduces one of North America’s bestloved families, the Cunninghams and the days of 1959 Milwaukee. This time capsule is complete with familiar friends, Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph, Joanie, Chachi, Pinky Tuscadero and of course, the king of cool: Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli. In fact, The Fonz was recently immortalized as a bronze statue in Milwaukee and his iconic leather jacket is on permanent exhibition in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

GARRY MARSHALL has created, written and produced some of television’s most beloved situation comedies, including “Happy Days”, “Laverne and Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Odd Couple.” He has directed 16 movies, and among them are Pretty Woman, Beaches, Overboard, The Princess Diaries 1 & 2 and Runaway Bride. As an actor he’s played many memorable roles, including ‘Mr. Harvey’ in his sister Penny Marshall’s A League of Their Own and ‘Irwin’ in his son Scott Marshall’s debut feature, Keeping Up with the Steins. In 1995, Marshall wrote his autobiography with his daughter Lori, called Wake Me When It’s Funny. And in 1997, he built a theatre in Burbank, California with his daughter Kathleen, called the Falcon Theatre.

Academy Award winning composer PAUL WILLIAMS brings a new energy to the 50’s genre. His diverse style of songwriting has given the world pop hits recorded by The Carpenters (“We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays”, “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” among others) and Barbara Streisand (“Evergreen” – the love theme from “A Star is Born”), and the theme to the television series “The Love Boat.” His timeless standards have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, R.E.M and Kermit the Frog (“The Rainbow Connection”).

Happy Days, A New Musical features a book written by Garry Marshall with music and lyrics by Paul Williams. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, Music Arrangement and Music Supervision by John McDaniel and Choreographed by Michele Lynch. Set design is by Walt Spangler, Costume design by David C. Woolard, Lighting design by Julie Ferrin, Sound Design by Jay Hilton and Hair and Wig design by Mark Adam Rampmeyer.

Happy Days, A New Musical is produced by Robert Boyett Theatricals in association with McCoy Rigby Entertainment. Robert Boyett is one of the original producers of the successful TV series, “Happy Days.”

About Dancap Productions Inc.

Launched in 2007 by Aubrey Dan, Dancap Productions Inc. (dancaptickets.com), is a commercial theatre company dedicated to producing the best of Broadway-style theatre created in collaboration with acclaimed artists and award-winning creative teams based in Toronto, Canada. Upcoming Broadway shows for 2009 with producing and investment credits include: The Addams Family, Vanities: The Musical, Memphis and West Side Story. Past Broadway and international credits include: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, The Farnsworth Invention, Wicked, Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, [Title of Show], The Wedding Singer, The Pirate Queen, as well as the Tony Award® winners In The Heights and Jersey Boys on Broadway, Las Vegas, London, UK, the First National Tour and Toronto.

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For more information, please contact:

Jefferson Darrell
416-590-1755 x.702
Jefferson@DancapProductions.com

Michelle McTeague
416-590-1755 x.771
MMcTeague@DancapProductions.com

For access to artwork and additional media information, please visit www.dancapproductions.com/happydays