Lawson Taitte

The Dallas Summer Musicals now have a new corporate sponsor. At least for the next four years, the organization's logo will read "Presented by Comerica Bank" — the large Michigan corporation still in the process of moving its national headquarters to downtown Dallas.

The Summer Musicals also announced Thursday that it is in the process of merging its summer and winter seasons. It announced both slates for 2007-2008 simultaneously — a record-breaking total of 17 shows. Summer Musicals president Michael A. Jenkins said the two series are being sold separately this year, but next year the shows at both the Fair Park Music Hall and the Majestic Theatre will be marketed in several packages.

For the coming season, the seven main summer shows are all new to the market. The 2005 and 2006 Tony Award-winning musicals, Jersey Boys and The Drowsy Chaperone, top the list, and The Color Purple will be next fall's State Fair attraction.

On the winter roster, John Doyle's innovative revival of Sweeney Todd will star Broadway legend Judy Kaye. The Two and Only, which won the Summer Musicals and Mr. Jenkins a Tony for best special theatrical event last June, will also play at the Majestic next month.

The full summer and winter schedules can be found at www.dallassummermusicals.org.