| For Immediate Release: May 7, 2008 Public: ASU Gammage, 480.965.3434 Ticketmaster: 480.784.4444 ASU GAMMAGE 2008-2009 SEASON SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE JULY 21
M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona ASU Gammage Tickets at ASU Gammage & Ticketmaster 480.784.4444 asugammage.com Groups: 480.965.6678 Tempe, Ariz. – ASU Gammage and Broadway Across America., co-presenters of M&I Bank Broadway Across America- Arizona series announced single tickets go on sale Monday, July 21 for the seven-show 2008-2009 Broadway season at ASU Gammage. Shows include hits such as A CHORUS LINE, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, the return of Disney’s THE LION KING as well as several Valley premieres including eight-time Tony Award Winner SPRING AWAKENING and HAPPY DAYS THE MUSICAL.
A CHORUS LINE ● September 2-7, 2008
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It's the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed -- to have the chance to dance. This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A CHORUS LINE returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best. “A CHORUS LINE is back, and it’s thrilling!” - John Lahr, The New Yorker.
THE RAT PACK- LIVE AT THE SANDS● OCTOBER 14-19, 2008
THE RAT PACK – Live at the Sands is the hottest and coolest party in town. Following four unprecedented years on London's West End, this acclaimed production vividly recreates a legendary evening at the Sands Hotel with the most famous performers of our time: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Martin. It’s Las Vegas, it’s the Sands Hotel, the big band is swingin’, and those gorgeous Burelli Sisters are singin’, and of course the three wisecracking hip-cats bring their inimitable magic to the finest music ever recorded: ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’; ‘That’s Amore’; ‘Mr. Bojangles’; ‘The Lady Is A Tramp.’ You won’t find anything like it anywhere else. It’s the Rat Pack – and it’s live! Ring-a-ding-ding!
HAPPY DAYS ● NOVEMBER 18-23, 2008
Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool" Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures' television series, HAPPY DAYS – A New Musical reintroduces one of America's best loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin'. The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold's, is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and tv-worthy wrestling match. This perfectly family-friendly musical will have you rockin' and rollin' all week long!
SPRING AWAKENING ● DECEMBER 9-14, 2008
WINNER 8 TONY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL! Broadway’s most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award® Winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years.
SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. We agree with the NY Times “Broadway may never be the same again!” Mature Themes, Sexual Situations and Strong Language.
DISNEY’S THE LION KING ● JANUARY 2- FEBRUARY 8, 2009
Experience the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar®-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment." Single tickets for The Lion King go on sale September 13.
FROST/NIXON starring Stacy Keach● MARCH 31-APRIL 5, 2009
FROST/NIXON tackles the question: How did David Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicit the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from former President Richard Nixon? Award winning stage and screen actor Stacy Keach stars as Richard Nixon. He leads a cast of 10 in this fast-paced Tony Award® nominated new play which shows the determination, conviction and cunning of two men as they square off in one of the most monumental television interviews of all time. FROST/NIXON is written by Peter Morgan, writer of The Queen, The Last King of Scotland, The Other Boleyn Girl and HBO’s “Longford”, and directed by Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG ● JUNE 16-21, 2009
The enthralling adventure of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the magical car that sails the seas and flies through the air, has been a family favorite since the original motion picture captivated the world’s imagination in 1968. Chitty's eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, and his children, Jemima and Jeremy, join the truly scrumptious Truly Scrumptious and kooky Grandpa Potts in outwitting the dastardly Baron and Baroness of Vulgaria in their attempt to steal the flying car for themselves.
In its 19th season, M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona is the largest theatrical subscription series in the state of Arizona and one of the most successful Broadway series in the country.
Tickets are on sale July 21 at asugammage.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 480.784.4444. ASU Gammage is located on the main campus of Arizona State University in Tempe at Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona series is presented by ASU Gammage and Broadway Across America.
M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona special engagements during the 2008-2009 season include:
RENT●MARCH 17-22, 2009 Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, stars of the original Broadway production and film adaptation of RENT reprise the roles they made famous in this exciting new tour! Don't miss the show that transformed how a generation feels about musicals, changed Broadway forever, and inspired a major motion picture. Whether it's your 1st time or your 100th time, it's time you checked out RENT!
CATS●APRIL 7-12, 2009 There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become the longest running show in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song, "Memory."
STOMP●MAY 5-10, 2009
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
WICKED ● July 1-July 26, 2009
Back by “Popular” Demand. The New York Times calls WICKED "Broadway's biggest blockbuster," and when it first played the Valley in 2006 it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 15 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, WICKED is a show “local audiences embraced … enthusiastically" (Arizona Republic). 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 Witch makes for "the most completely satisfying new musical in a long time" (USA Today). Tickets on sale early 2009.
About ASU Gammage
Located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage is the home theater of M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona and the ASU Gammage Beyond series. Its mission is to connect communities through artistic excellence and educational outreach. ASU Gammage is an historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
About Broadway Across America Broadway Across America presents first-rate touring Broadway shows, family productions and other live theatrical events throughout a network of 42 North American cities. A leader in subscription series programs and group ticketing, Broadway Across America is dedicated to creating memorable and accessible experiences for all guests, selling more than 5 million tickets to more than 3,000 performances each year. As a producer, current and recent Broadway productions include: Hairspray, Chicago, Monty Python's Spamalot and The Producers. It also manages, operates or consults in the operation of eight theaters across North America. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent, go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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