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AFTER MIDNIGHT
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ANNIE
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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
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BATTLE OF THE VOICE
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DANCING PROS: LIVE
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DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE
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DONNY & MARIE CHRISTMAS
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ELF
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HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
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IF/THEN
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KINKY BOOTS
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ONCE
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RAGTIME
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THE ILLUSIONISTSTM - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLETM
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THE REALISH HOUSEWIVES OF… A PARODY
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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WICKED
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Welcome back to that electrifying time when Harlem’s Cotton Club was the place to be. Winner of the 2014 Tony,® Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Awards for Best Choreography, AFTER MIDNIGHT is the smash-hit musical that combines the big-band songs of Duke Ellington,
a stageful of megawatt performers, a roof-raising onstage jazz orchestra, and the best dancing on Broadway. The New Yorker says it’s “a feast of incredible singing, dancing, visuals, Ellington music, and Cotton Club wonders.” And New York Magazine calls it “The #1 Broadway musical of the year!” “Hot, sweet and altogether glorious. You’ll be in seventh heaven!” – The New York Times “It doesn’t get any better than this!” – New York Post “Sure to put a spring in your step for days to come!” — Entertainment Weekly
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Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s best-loved musical returns in timehonored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original.
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.” “Lovable…charming…gutsy!” – New York Times “One of the best family musicals ever penned.” – Chicago Tribune “A triumph of spirit!” – The Australian “Overflowing! Big, warm-hearted and funny!” – New York Post “Great is the word!” – ABC-TV
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A spectacular theatrical adventure for the whole family! Jules Verne’s literary classic AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS is brilliantly
reimagined by director Sean Foley and a worldclass Olivier®, Tony®, and Oscar® Award-winning creative team. Join the eccentric Englishman Phileas Fogg and his trusty servant Passepartout as they race by boat, train, hot air balloon, and elephant in a bid to get around the world in eighty days. Will the mountains, jungles, and oceans of our wondrous planet defeat them? Will Fogg win his wager or become a ruined man? Where exactly does love figure in this incredible adventure? And most importantly, will Passepartout ever be able to boil Fogg’s egg for exactly 204 seconds? Experience this extraordinary immersive LIVE theatrical event performed in its own stunning pavilion. Once inside, you will be swept away on an amazing adventure and experience a true multimedia marvel featuring a 360-degree dome the size of 16 IMAX® screens, a hot air balloon flying above you, and a 20-foot high steam-powered elephant. Tick tock - they’re against the clock as the greatest race in the world sets off!
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BATTLE OF THE VOICE is a new epic vocal
showdown like never before – “American Idol” vs. “The Voice” vs. “America’s Got Talent” vs. your talented LOCAL performer and YOU PICK THE WINNER! Hosted by a charismatic and witty celebrity and accompanied by a fantastic band and world-class dancers, this interactive show will let the audience vote for the winner via remote controls attached to every seat. BATTLE OF THE VOICE is a knockout stage extravaganza spanning top-charting hits from
Rock, Pop, Soul, and R&B genres. Structured like a TV show, BATTLE OF THE VOICE is
a family friendly event that promises to entertain fans of music and dance alike by engaging the local community and taking one of its own to compete against some of the best pros in the business. Full of twists and surprises, this show ensures a difficult decision on the vote at the end!
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The world’s finest dancers battle it out live on the stage and the audience decides the best dance couple on the planet! DANCING PROS: LIVE is an
unforgettable live competition show created by some of the most accomplished “Dancing with the Stars” pros - Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo. In DANCING PROS: LIVE, pros from “Dancing
with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and dance champions from around the globe face off against each other for the first time! Using electronic voting remotes, each member of the audience will get a chance to vote for their favorite couple, becoming a part of the show that will dazzle everyone with an amazing caliber celebrity and pro cast, a glamorous set, fantastic costumes, video packages, group numbers, and of course unbelievable dance moves. Live singers will accompany dazzling group performances and solos. DANCING PROS: LIVE
features a celebrity host like Alan Thicke and guest stars from “Dancing With The Stars” like Karina Smirnoff, Edyta Sliwinska, Kym Johnson, and Chelsie Hightower. It’s the ideal family outing with bragging rights for the winner! “DANCING PROS: LIVE is a high-energy experience packed with top talent. Enjoy the wow!” – ABC News “Top notch dancing from the best in the world and a live fan vote for the winner. If you like Dancing with the Stars you’ll love the drama, excitement and unpredictability of DANCING PROS: LIVE.” – People Magazine
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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 heart stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking 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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DONNY & MARIE brought Christmas cheer to Broadway and the road the past four seasons while continuing an extraordinary run at the legendary Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas where they were named Best Show and Best Performers by the Las Vegas Review Journal, making three years in a row! DONNY & MARIE mix the holiday songs and cheer of their early television specials and
recordings with a nostalgic look back on their storied career and an energetic stage show showcasing fan favorites including “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘n Roll,” “Paper Roses,” “Puppy Love,” and “It Takes Two.” “Insanely entertaining! A song and dance spectacular. DONNY & MARIE sing and banter and belt out their hits - their voices are as strong as ever. And you can’t fake their kind of chemistry. It’s a beautiful thing.” – Entertainment Weekly “DONNY & MARIE ARE A CLASS ACT. The hardest working entertainers on the planet.” – Toronto Globe and Mail “Osmonds deliver what we want for Christmas.” – Chicago Tribune
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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). “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 “Groundbreaking and undoubtedly ahead of its time.” – Entertainment Weekly “The best rock musical ever!” – Rolling Stone
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New York is a city of infinite possibilities. This is the new Broadway musical about all of them. IF/THEN is a smart and romantic journey that
follows the lives we lead, as well as the lives we might have led. With unforgettable songs and a deeply moving story by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning creators of Next to Normal, IF/THEN is the contemporary musical about
living in New York today – and all the possibilities of tomorrow. “Intense and thrilling. Every single thing in this show is new. You absolutely never know what is going to happen next – right up to the last, powerfully moving beat.” – New York Magazine “The bravest new musical in a long time. Led by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s dazzling score, it is one of the few Broadway shows that looks and sounds like the world of today.” – Toronto Star “A smart, deeply touching and big-hearted new musical. Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s score is invested with melodic urgency, bringing you to tears or breathlessness.” – The Washington Post “A thoroughly fascinating, intellectually and musically rich new musical. It is a zesty, savvy, and ambitious original.” – Chicago Tribune
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KINKY BOOTS is the exhilarating Broadway
musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible, proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS features a joyous, Tony®-winning score by Cyndi Lauper,
direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell, and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony® winner Harvey Fierstein. Come join the sold-out audiences who’ve discovered why sometimes – the best way to fit in is to stand out! “Cause for celebration!” – Entertainment Weekly “Dazzling & Joyful!” – Daily News “The very model of a modern major musical!” – Time Out New York
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ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST PHOTO BY FRANK OCKENFELS
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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AT THE DAWN OF A NEW CENTURY, everything is changing… and anything is possible. RAGTIME
returns to the road in an all-new touring production directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and produced by the team that most recently brought you The Addams Family, Spamalot, Rock of Ages, and The Color Purple. The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician unfold - set in turn-of-the-century New York - all three united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Their compelling stories are set to theatre’s richest and most glorious Tony Award®-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. Winning Tony Awards® for Best Book and Best Musical Score, this 13-time Tony Award® nominated musical is a timeless celebration of life - what it could and should be! “Simply stunning in every detail.” – Variety “One of the best musicals of recent decades.” – Hollywood Reporter “Explosive and thrilling! Theater-shaking intensity… a vibrant production. RAGTIME is nothing short of a masterpiece.” – Bloomberg News
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The Road Company and WME Entertainment present the most important live magic show currently touring the World, THE ILLUSIONISTSTM – WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLETM.
Direct from Broadway, this mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of seven of the most incredible Illusionists on earth. THE ILLUSIONISTSTM – WITNESS THE
IMPOSSIBLETM 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. Sydney
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Perfect for audiences of all ages, this critically acclaimed production has played to sold out crowds in Australia, Latin America, and New Zealand, and is currently in the middle of its world tour, including a 6-week limited engagement on Broadway in the fall of 2014, followed by a 30-city North American tour. Booked in conjunction with William Morris Endeavor.
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They’re ludicrous, loaded, and they come from your city. THE REALISH HOUSEWIVES OF …
A PARODY may be a parody, but it’s got a whole lot of hometown truth as every performance
features customized comedy crafted specifically for your audience. In THE REALISH HOUSEWIVES OF …
A PARODY you’ll meet Randy, the self-absorbed host; Rovanka, the baroness of uncertain
ethnicity; Claudia Louise, pretty and conniving in equal measure; Desiree, neck model; Zirconia, self-made business tycoon; and Gwen, the only one in the bunch with half a brain. But the real fun comes when these ladies turn their focus on all things local - making comedic hay of the current events and figures making headlines in your hometown newspaper. The audience even gets in on the act, as these ladies love to break the fourth wall. Ridiculously funny and familiar, THE REALISH
HOUSEWIVES OF … A PARODY is a sure-fire hit that comes with a ton of laughs.
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LAUNCHING IN OCTOBER 2015, a brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC will tour across North America.
This new stage production celebrates both the 50th Anniversary of the acclaimed film (the most successful movie musical in history), as well as the recent 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 mesmerise 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
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SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN. 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. 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 defin-
ing 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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