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CIRCUS 1903
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DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE
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ELF 10 HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
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IMPEACHABLE YOU
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KINKY BOOTS
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ONCE 18 THE ILLUSIONISTS
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THE REALISH HOUSEWIVES OF _____________
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE is a brand new incarnation of the iconic original.
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Leapin’ Lizards!
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Featuring book and score by Tony Award®winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin, ANNIE includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.”
“It’s easy to sing ANNIE’s praises.” — Boston Herald “An infectiously bouncy and hopeful score…and just enough old-fashioned Broadway pizazz to spin stage magic.” — New Orleans Times-Picayune “ANNIE still wows this critic.” — Ft. Myers News-Press “As lovable as ever. ANNIE is a musical gift.” — Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
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Take a break from all your worries. Go where everybody knows your name. Join Sam, Diane, Coach, Carla, Cliff, and Norm onstage as they play out the best and most memorable moments from the Emmy® Award-winning classic hit TV series in CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE. A classic comedy performed in two acts, CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE will feature the interior of the iconic neighborhood bar, where drinking all day is the Norm! Audiences will get to laugh along with Carla, Coach, Cliff, and Norm, as Sam “Mayday” Malone, and Diane “Buzzkill” Chambers meet for the first time, share a first kiss, and a first fight! A special VIP package will allow patrons to get in on the action and join the cast up on stage pre-show for a photo and a beer. Ranked one of TV Guide’s “50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time,” Cheers aired for eleven seasons between 1982 and 1993. It garnered top 10 ratings for seven of its eleven seasons and often earned the number one ranking in the weekly Nielsens. The show received 26 Emmy® Awards and 4 Golden Globe® Awards.
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The producers of the best selling magic show in the world have teamed up with award-winning puppeteers (from productions such as Warhorse) to create a TURN OF THE CENTURY CIRCUS SPECTACULAR!
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Step right up! Step right up!
Cirque du Soleil made fame two decades ago when they removed the animals from the Circus, but with CIRCUS 1903, they are back and more beautiful than ever, through the magic of puppetry! Featuring the most amazing, dangerous, and unique acts from all four corners of the globe, accompanied by the largest ever performing African elephant, CIRCUS 1903 transports the audience to the golden age of circus. This is a truly captivating circus extravaganza that is perfect for the entire family. CIRCUS 1903 will debut in Australia in December 2016, followed by China, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Middle East – and the North American tour begins in Spring of 2017. Booked in conjunction with William Morris Endeavor.
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DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. DIRTY DANCING features the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?,” and the heartstopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Don’t miss your chance to see this recordbreaking live theatre sensation. You’ll have the time of your life!
“Fasten your seat belts and have the time of your life.” – Boston Globe “It’s impossible not to have fun at DIRTY DANCING.” – Chicago Sun Times “Electrifying. The audience roars… the crowd swoons… then lets loose with an uproarious ovation.” – Boston Metro “This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!” – London’s Sunday Express
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ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true spirit of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF features songs by Tony Award®nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
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“Splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment!” – The New York Times “Endearingly goofy!” – USA Today “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for the city kids and plenty smart for adults!” – Variety
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Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is the landmark American musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that has inspired two generations of young theatre writers and audiences. At long last, internationally ignored song stylist Hedwig Robinson will take her show on the road to set the record straight about her life, her loves, and the botched operation that left her with that “angry inch”. Directed by Tony Award®-winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and winner of four 2014 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, this production of Hedwig played to record-breaking sell-out crowds on Broadway and promises to take the country by storm with what Time Magazine called the “the most exciting rock score written for the theatre since, oh, ever!”
“Thrilling! HEDWIG feels like a celebration!” – The Wall Street Journal “Shamelessly enjoyable and furiously funny. An unqualified pleasure.” – The New York Times “HEDWIG packs a stronger emotional wallop than most Broadway musicals.” – The Guardian “The best rock musical ever!” – Rolling Stone
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You’ve presented the same tired touring political revues every year, so what better way than to “Trump” them all with IMPEACHABLE YOU, a brand new interactive election year comedy revue created by writers from The Second City in collaboration with one of your favorite political media machines (to be announced Fall 2015!). Whether your state is red or blue, IMPEACHABLE YOU mocks every vote, every candidate and the whole political process in a show where the audience gets in on the act.
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Welcome to the Presidential Fall!
This up-to-the-minute political parody is available for eight weeks only Fall of 2016.
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KINKY BOOTS is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy® and Tony® Award-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® -winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony Award® -winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), KINKY BOOTS is the winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Choreography. Take a step in the right direction and discover that sometimes the best way to fit in is to stand out.
“There is no show hotter than KINKY BOOTS!” — CBS News “Cause for celebration!” — Entertainment Weekly “Dazzling & joyful!” — Daily News “The very model of a modern major musical!” — Time Out New York 17
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Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2013 Grammy® Award for “Best Musical Theater Album,” ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us.
“ONCE uses song and dance in a way I’ve never experienced in an American musical.” – The New York Times “FIVE STARS! TRANSPORTING! ONCE is the sweetest and most romantic show on Broadway. It speaks volumes about the power of music and connection.” – Daily News “ONCE is one of the best things to happen to Broadway in the past decade.” – The Hollywood Reporter “Original and emotionally exhilarating!” – The Washington Post
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The Road Company and WME present the most important live magic show currently touring the world, THE ILLUSIONISTS™ LIVE FROM BROADWAY.
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THE HIGHEST GROSSING MAGIC SHOW IN BROADWAY HISTORY!
Direct from a wildly successful Broadway engagement where it broke the record for a weekly gross, taking in $2,217,250, and grossing $8,156,239 for the six week engagement, this mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jawdropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth. THE ILLUSIONISTS™ LIVE FROM BROADWAY has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this critically acclaimed production has played to sold out crowds in the United States, Australia, Latin America, and New Zealand, and is currently out with its North American tour. Booked in conjunction with William Morris Endeavor.
“A high-tech magic extravaganza” — The New York Times “Jaw-dropping” — New York Daily News “Awesome! A solid 10.” — NY1 21
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Friends and frenemies alike will line up for tickets to the show brimming with brawls, booze and Botox. THE REALISH HOUSEWIVES are fully loaded and ready to take on your city...washed down with a big gulp of prosecco. Get ready for loony ladies Rovanka, Claudia Louise, Gwen, Desiree, Brooke and your host Randy to take on the current events and people making headlines in your hometown in this interactive comedy that makes your audience part of the action! This is one reality trainwreck that’ll leave audiences laughing ‘til they cry their false eyelashes off!
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Launching in September 2015, a brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Jack O’Brien (Three-time Tony Award®-winner, credits include: Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Coast of Utopia), will tour across North America. This lavish new stage production celebrates both the 50th Anniversary of the acclaimed film (the most successful movie musical in history), as well as the 2013 NBC television production, “The Sound of Music Live” (seen by over 44 million people). The spirited, romantic, and beloved musical story of Maria and the Von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with such songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” and the title song.
“An irresistible score that’s always in tune!” — Entertainment Weekly “It’s not just the perfect compatibility of music and lyrics that makes audiences flock unremittingly to THE SOUND OF MUSIC. The show can jerk tears from even the driest of eyes. And if that isn’t enough, there’s the opportunity for a gaggle of children to mesmerize with their talents and charisma. It’s a near-perfect recipe.” — LondonTheatre “It is uplifting theater, appealing successfully and without apology to the better side of our natures.” — The Philadelphia Inquirer 25
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Produced by The Second City and having played major markets (Los Angeles and Chicago) over the last several holiday seasons, TWIST YOUR DICKENS is finally going on tour. Written by former Colbert Report writers Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort, this new hilarious production makes the famous Victorian streets spring to frenzied life as Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and those know-it-all ghosts find themselves hopelessly mixed up with characters from the Peanuts holiday special, the Island of Misfit Toys, and even Little Orphan Annie. Add in Second City’s trademark improvisation and it makes for a heaping host of holiday hilarity for all.
“Marvelously Entertaining” - Chicago Critic “Comic Mastery” - Portland Stage Reviews “If you need some great laughs with a twist of Dickens and lots of creative improv, this is definitely the show for you.” - Broadwayworld.com
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Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good sets the stage for the biggest hit of our generation.
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SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN.
On Broadway and around the world, WICKED has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of over 100 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony Awards®, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” and “the defining musical of the decade” (The New York Times).
“Remember the last time an original Broadway musical made you laugh, cry, and think? WICKED is the most complete —and completely satisfying— musical in a long time.” – USA Today “If every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.” – TIME Magazine “WICKED is the best musical of the decade.” – Entertainment Weekly
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