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A Rarity: All 4 Leads Of Broadway's 'If/Then' Will Be On Stage In Denver

DENVER (CBS4) - When a Broadway show goes on the road the audience may get to see one of the Broadway leads on stage. But it is almost unheard of for all four of the leads to launch a national tour -- but that's what's happening with "If/Then" at the Buell Theatre.

People hear about great Broadway musicals all the time featuring all these great Broadway stars and everyone wants to see them together. But no such luck for those who can't get to Broadway in New York City. But now, in a very unusual twist, the stars are coming along with a tour of "If/Then."

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Broadway veterans Idina Menzel, LaChanze, James Snyder and Anthony Rapp will all be along for the launch in Denver. It's a musical exploring a world of infinite possibilities that present themselves to a woman when she returns to New York to restart her life.

"Sometimes one person will usually come along, but the four of them is really special," said Erica Norgaard, Production Coordinator.

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Every time a show goes on the road an effort is made to create a full Broadway experience for the audience.

"But it's never been quite like this," Critic at Large Greg Moody said.

"It's going to be so close to the Broadway Company in your home town, which is an amazing feeling, I think," Norgaard said. "It's really important to our producer David Stone to bring the show around the country so that people who didn't have a chance to see it on Broadway and don't have a chance to go to New York can see theater and new shows and different shows, and shows with a great message."

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And they're going to be getting it in Denver.

"If/then" opens Oct. 13 in the Buell Theatre. For tickets and information visit denvercenter.org.

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