A Japanese touch at the North Shore Music Theater

The season begins with a British touch, June 1-20, with Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," the story of a Cockney, flower street girl who becomes a striking lady _ with a gentleman's tutoring.

Then June 29-July 18, there's a Japanese flavor with "The Mikado," Gilbert and Sullivan's satire about Victorian English politics set in a story about whimsical, wacky imaginary imperial Japan.

August 3-22, it's back to England with Blake Edwards' "Victor/Victoria," sophisticated musical story of a female impersonator who really is a woman.

September 7-26 we travel to a South American prison setting, with the seven Tony Award-winning play, "Kiss of the Spider Woman." The story is a serious yet humorous, musical approach to how people discover each other's differences and therefore learn from each other.

In the award-winning "The Secret Garden," playing Oct. 5-24, there's the story of a little girl who revitalizes a long-abandoned garden, simultaneously harvesting inspiration for her family and herself. Regular NSMT audiences will enjoy their longtime favorite star George Dvorsky in the lead.

In November 2-21 we return to America with the popular, longest-running Broadway show, "Grease," a feel-good, high-energy romp through adolescence during the 1950s.

The play season closes Dec. 3-23 with the theater's original rendition of "A Christmas Carol," whose longtime success is legendary among small-theatergoers.

The theater's summer concert season opens June 7 with Ray Romano. Other concerts include: comedian George Carlin, July 12; singer Wyonna Judd, July 19; the Beach Boys, July 20; Italian favorites Al Martino and Jerry Vale, July 21,22; comedian Gallagher, July 23; teen idols Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits and Bobby Sherman, July 24; Statler Brothers, Aug. 9; Kenny Rogers, Aug. 23; "Mr. Las Vegas," Wayne Newton, Aug. 24; "Calypso King" Harry Belafonte, Aug, 25; country singer-writer Vince Gill, Aug. 26; Roger Whittaker, Aug. 27; Anne Murray, Aug. 28; Jackie Mason, Oct. 11; All stars of Boston Comedy _ Lenny Clarke, Don Gavin, Paul D'Angelo, Kevin Knox, Jim Dunn and Joe Yannetty, Nov. 7; the Royalty of Doo-Wopp featuring the Diamonds, Frankie Ford, the Billy Guy's Coasters, the Marvelettes and Billy Davis, Nov. 15. The concert season closes Dec. 14 with Boston Baroque.

Children's summer shows are performed at 9:30 a.m. and noon on the following dates: "The Wizard of Oz," Thursday, July 1; "Rumplestiltskin," Friday, July 9; "The Real Stories of Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Pigs," Friday, July 16; "Parachute Express," Friday, July 23; "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," Friday, Aug. 6; "Alice in Wonderland," Friday, Aug. 13; The Funny Stuff Circus, with Trent Arterberry and Mr. Fish, Friday, Aug. 20.

Children's shows range from $6.75 to $9.

Show times and ticket prices for concerts may vary. All tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling (978) 232-7200, in person at the theater at 62 Dunham Road, Route 128, Exit 19, or by Website, www.nsmt.org.

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