THOSE WERE THE DAYS, FIRST DATE, SINATRA FOREVER and More Set for Broadway Palm's 2014-15 Season, On Sale Now

Broadway Palm has announced its 22nd Season. Individual tickets are on sale now. Main stage show prices range from $37 to $60 with group and children's prices available. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings (no Tuesday evening performances May through October) with selected matinees.

Broadway Palm's 2014-2015 Season includes eight main stage productions, five productions in The Off Broadway Palm, four Children's Theatre productions and six concerts.

Those Were The Days (September 4 - October 4, 2014)

Travel back in time with this hilarious musical revue featuring the greatest hits from the 40's 50's, 60's and 70's. Songs include The Twist, It's My Party, Only You, Saturday Night Fever, At The Hop, In The Mood and many more! The show also features a rocking tribute to Elvis and a silly homage to The Ed Sullivan Show.

*Season Opener Special: $45 for dinner & show.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (October 9 - November 15, 2014)

The award-winning celebration tells the brief, but spectacular, musical career of the legendary Buddy Holly. Buddy's original sound and dazzling talent are highlighted with live renditions of his greatest hits, including Maybe Baby, Every Day, Peggy Sue, That'll be the Day, Oh Boy, It Doesn't Matter Anymore and Rave On. The show's final scene includes a rousing concert that includes Buddy Holly along with music legends, The Big Bopper who performs Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens singing his hit, La Bamba.

A Christmas Carol (November 20 - December 27, 2014)

Based on Charles Dickens' story, A Christmas Carol is a musical version of the classic Christmas tale. Fabulous sets and rich costumes bring to life the story of grumbly old Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas past, Present and Future as they help him discover the true spirit of Christmas.

Crazy For You (December 30 - February 14, 2015)

The story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930's playboy, whose dream in life is to dance. Despite the serious efforts of his mother and soon-to-be-ex-fiancée, Bobby achieves his dream! This high-energy comedy of mistaken identities, plot twists, fabulous costumes and magnificent dancing make it a musical theatre classic. Memorable Gershwin tunes include I Can't Be Bothered Now, I Got Rhythm, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Embraceable You, and Someone to Watch over Me.

*New Year's Eve tickets are $100 per person for dinner and the show.

West Side Story (February 19 - April 5, 2015)

West Side Story re-imagines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York City. A bitter rivalry between two teenage street gangs, the American-born Jets and the Puerto Rican immigrant Sharks, is forever altered by a forbidden love affair between the young couple Tony and Maria. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics Tonight, I Want To Be In America, I Feel Pretty, and Maria.

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (April 9 - May 23, 2015)

Adam, the oldest of seven brothers, goes to town to bring back a wife that can take care of his family. He meets Millie and asks her to marry him, but he fails to mention all his brothers at home. When she discovers the brothers, she sets out to make them the most eligible bachelors around.

Church Basement Ladies (May 28 - July 4, 2015)

The ever popular Church Basement Ladies are back to serve up some laughs! From the senior matriarch of the kitchen to the bride-to-be learning to arrange things in proper order, everyone will recognize the humorous and down-to-earth characters. Added is a little romantic stir for the new pastor and the outcome is heavenly entertainment!

Footloose (July 9 - August 15, 2015)

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment to his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the local laws, including a ban on dancing, so he and some of the other kids decide to shake things up! The Oscar-nominated Top 40 score includes Holding Out For A Hero, Paradise, Let's Hear It For The Boy and the title song, Footloose.

*Summer Special: Kids 18 and under just $18

The Off Broadway Palm Theatre is Broadway Palm's second performance venue. The Off Broadway Palm's 19th Season begins September 18, 2014 and runs through August 1, 2015. Ticket prices range from $31 to $51. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings (no Tuesday evening performances May through October) with selected matinees.

Better Late (September 18 - November1, 2014)

The side-splitting, yet touching, comedy about Julian Nussbaum, who, due to illness, is forced to move in with his ex-wife and her new husband. As the days pass, the laughter builds and the awkward situation spirals further and further out of control.

The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical (November 6 - December 27, 2014)

Jingle all the way with the eclectic residents of Armadillo Acres who are back with an all-new holiday musical! When amnesia strikes the trailer park Scrooge; Betty, Lin, Pickles and some new neighbors are put to the test.

First Date (January 15 - March 7, 2015)

A blind date first-timer is set up with a serial-dater and a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. This hysterical new Broadway musical unfolds in real time and the new couple discovers they are not alone on this unpredictable evening.

The Odd Couple (March 12- May 2, 2015)

The Tony Award-winning comedic masterpiece by Neil Simon. Felix, a neat-freak news writer, moves in with his old friend Oscar, a messy sportswriter, after being thrown out by his wife.

Out of Order (June 18 - August 1, 2015)

The award-winning Ray Cooney farce about Richard Willey, a government junior minister, who secretly plans to spend the evening with Jane Worthington, one of the opposition's typists. Chaos breaks loose when their rendezvous risks being made public when a body is discovered in the window.

Broadway Palm Children's Theatre shows are fun for everyone! The chef's buffet includes children's favorites such as pizza, chicken nuggets, pasta, french fries and more. Tickets are just $18 for all ages. Performances are matinees with lunch beginning at Noon and show beginning at 1pm and during the school year there are early matinees* with lunch beginning at 10:30am and show beginning at 11:30am.

Miss Nelson Has A Field Day (October 17*, 18, 22*, 24*, 26, 28*, 29*, 30* and November 7*, 8, 14*, 2014)

Miss Nelson's students have never won a game and are the worst football team in the whole state. So Miss Nelson recruits Coach Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape and save the day!

The Nutcracker (November 28, 30 and December 2*, 3*, 5*, 9*, 12*, 13, 16*, 18*, 23, 2014)

The holiday classic about a young girl who is given a beautiful nutcracker that she dreams comes to life and battles against the Mouse King and his army.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (May 1*, 3, 5*, 7*, 8*, 9, 12*, 14*, 15*, 17, 19*, 22*, 2015)

The is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America based on the classic novel.

Disney's Aladdin Jr (July 17, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 31 and August 1, 5, 7, 9, 2015)

All of your favorite characters hit the stage in this adaptation of the Disney hit including Aladdin, Princess Jasmine and of course, the Genie. You'll hear favorite songs from the movie such as Prince Ali, Never Had A Friend Like Me and A Whole New World.

Broadway Palm's 10th Annual Concert Series will feature six concerts. All evening concerts begin with dinner at 5:30pm and concert at 7:30pm, all Sunday twilight concerts begin with dinner at 5:30pm and concert at 7pm and the matinee concerts begins with lunch at 11:45am and concert at 1:15pm. All concert tickets are $60 for dinner and the show or $37 for the show only.

Dwight Icenhower's Tribute to the King

(January 25, 2015: Twilight and January 26, 2015: Matinee & Evening)

One of the best Elvis tributes in the country is back for three performances!

Martin Preston as Liberace

(February 9, 2015: Matinee & Evening)

Experience the glitz, the glamour and the magnificent music of Las Vegas' greatest showman, Liberace!

The Beach Boys Tribute

(February 23, 2015: Matinee and Evening)

Come and have some Fun, Fun, Fun with The Shindigs as they Get Around with their Tribute to the Beach Boys!

Sinatra Forever

(March 1, 2015: Twilight and March 2, 2015: Matinee and Evening)

Hear all of the American Songbook hits that made Frank Sinatra one of the greatest singers of the 20th Century.

Abba Fab: The Premier ABBA Experience

(March 22, 2015: Twilight and March 23, 2015: Matinee and Evening)

Mamma Mia! You can dance, you can jive, you can have the time of your life with Abba Fab: The Ultimate Tribute to Abba!

The Piano Man

(March 29, 2015: Twilight and March 30, 2015: Matinee and Evening)

Billy Joel and Elton John come to life in this multimedia tribute starring the voice and piano of British entertainer Terry Davies.

Advance photos are available by request. Individual tickets for Broadway Palm's 22nd Season, The Off Broadway Palm's 19th Season, Broadway Palm's Children's Theatre and Broadway Palm's Concert Series are on sale now. For more information visit www.BroadwayPalm.com, call (239) 278-4422 or stop by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.