Broadway MERCHANT OF VENICE Tix Now On Sale to American Express Cardholders

American Express has announced that American Express cardholders can preorder tickets to the upcoming Broadway production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE before the general public.  American Express cardholders can preorder tickets through August 20. 

To take advantage of the offer, cardholders should visit www152.americanexpress.com or call 800-292-9465. 

Following a sold-out, eight week run at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel will transfer Daniel Sullivan's critically acclaimed production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE to Broadway this fall.  Al Pacino will reprise his celebrated performance as Shylock for 78 performances only, beginning Tuesday, October 19 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th Street) and running through Sunday, January 9.  Complete casting will be announced at a later date.

The MERCHANT OF VENICE began performances in Central Park on Saturday, June 12 as part of The Public Theater's 2010 Shakespeare in the Park repertory season. The production played its final performance in the park on Sunday, August 1.

The Public will transfer THE MERCHANT OF VENICE to Broadway with co-producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel who are also partnering with The Public on the upcoming Broadway transfer of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON. Richards and Frankel partnered with The Public on the Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR on Broadway, London's West End and the upcoming national tour of HAIR beginning in October in Washington, DC.

The design team for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will feature scenic design by Mark Wendland; costume design by Jess Goldstein; lighting design by Kenneth Posner; sound design by ACME Sound Partners; and original music by Dan Moses Schreier.