Broadway Palm Announces 25th Anniversary Season!

Broadway Palm is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary Season which includes eight main stage productions, five productions in The Off Broadway Palm, four Children's Theatre productions (TBA), and five concerts. Individual tickets go on sale June 1, 2017.

Broadway Palm's main stage opens on September 7, 2017 and runs through August 11, 2018. Show prices range from $45 to $70 with group and children's prices available. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings (no Tuesday evening performances May through October) with selected matinees. The main stage productions include:

Groovin: The 60s and 70s Musical (September 7 - October 8, 2017)

If you loved Yesterday's and Those Were The Days, you will be ready to travel back in time again with this fun-filled revue! Victor Legarreta is at it again with another all-new musical comedy that will take you back in time to groove to the music of the 60s and boogie to the songs of the 70s! Songs include Midnight Train To Georgia, Let's Get It On, Sweet Home Alabama, Saturday Night Fever, I Want You Back, Stayin' Alive and so many more!

PIPPIN (October 12 - November 18, 2017)

Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, PIPPIN, is a magical, unforgettable tale about a young prince's journey to be extraordinary! The new circus-inspired production features an acrobatic troupe of performers, led by the charismatic Leading Player.Throughout his journey, the young prince is continuously encouraged by the flashy performers to try his hand at war, love, and other pleasures. In the end, he struggles with settling down and pursuing a peaceful life or continuing to make magic with the dazzling troupe of entertainers.

A Christmas Story (November 23 - December 25, 2017)

Based on the wildly-popular holiday movie, A Christmas Story takes place in 1940's Indiana, where a bespectacled boy named Ralphie wants only one thing for Christmas: an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle! The infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, an irritable department store Santa, and a triple dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish. The iconic scenes from the movie, delightful songs and splashy production numbers make this the perfect holiday treat for the whole family!

Chicago (December 30, 2017 - February 10, 2018)

The longest running American musical in Broadway history comes to Broadway Palm! Set in 1920s Chicago and based on true murders and trials, Chicago follows Roxie Hart, an aspiring vaudevillian who murders her lover and is arrested. In jail, Roxie meets her hero, the double-murderess and nightclub entertainer Velma Kelly. When both vixens obtain the same lawyer, tensions run high as they fight for the spotlight. This tale of fame and fortune includes incredible dancing and one show-stopping song after another.

Mamma Mia (February 15 - April 7, 2018)

Through ABBA's greatest hits, Mamma Mia tells the comical story of Sophie, a bride-to-be, and her search for her birth father on a beautiful Greek island. After reading her mom's diary, Sophie secretly invites the three men her mom wrote about to her wedding. This enchanting and unforgettable tale of love, laughter, family and friendship is set to ABBA classics including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, SOS and the title song Mamma Mia!

My Fair Lady (April 12 - May 19, 2018)

My Fair Lady tells the unlikely love story between a professor, Henry Higgins, and a cockney flower seller, Eliza Doolittle. Professor Higgins wagers a bet that he can transform Eliza into a high society lady. As Eliza becomes more refined, and less reliant upon him, Professor Higgins realizes that he can't live without her. The unforgettable score includes I Could Have Danced All Night, The Rain in Spain, I'm Getting Married in the Morning, On the Street Where You Live and Wouldn't it be Loverly.

Ring of Fire (May 24 - June 23, 2018)

Even after his passing, Johnny Cash is still one of the most popular entertainers of all-time. Ring of Fire tells his remarkable life story of passion, redemption, humor and salvation. Performed by a multi-talented cast, this production paints a musical portrait of The Man in Black that promises to be a foot-stompin', crowd-pleasin' salute to this remarkable legend! Featuring over 30 Johnny Cash hits includingI Walk the Line, I've Been Everywhere, A Boy Named Sue and the title track Ring of Fire.

Annie (June 28 - August 11, 2018)

The classic musical about everyone's favorite orphan and her dog Sandy will capture the hearts of audience members of all ages. As part of a publicity campaign for Oliver Warbucks, Annie and her dog Sandy are placed in the lap of luxury for a week. However, Annie's stay turns out to be much more than anyone had bargained for as she works her way into everyone's hearts! The only thing standing in her way is the cruel and bitter Miss Hannigan. The popular score includes It's the Hard Knock Life, Easy Street and Tomorrow.

The Off Broadway Palm Theatre is Broadway Palm's second performance venue. The Off Broadway Palm's season beginsSeptember 21 and runs through July 22, 2018. Ticket prices range from $39 to $59. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings (no Tuesday evening performances May through October) with selected matinees. The Off Broadway Palm productions include:

The Odd Couple: Female Version (September 21 - October 29, 2017)

The men are out and the ladies are in! Neil Simon's hilarious twist has taken the classic hit The Odd Couple and replaced the two male leads with females. The hilarity and story line remains the same as a neurotic, neat freak moves into the home of an uncouth and messy friend after a marital split. Within days, their differing ways of life start taking their toll and the two are forced to agree that even the best of friends can make the worst of roommates.

A Tuna Christmas (November 16 - December 25, 2017)

It's the holiday season in Tuna, Texas, the third-smallest town in the Lone Star State, and just two actors bring over twenty zany characters to life in this hilarious and heartwarming play. The annual Christmas Yard Display Contest sets the lunacy in motion and a mysterious phantom known for vandalizing the displays threatens to ruin the contest. All of this while one resident is trying to produce A Christmas Carol despite numerous obstacles and headaches!

The Hallelujah Girls (January 11 - February 24, 2018)

From the writers of The Dixie Swim Club and The Savannah Sipping Society comes this all-new, rollicking Southern comedy. The Hallelujah Girls will have you laughing all the way to SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned church-turned-day-spa where a group of friends gather every Friday. After suffering a loss, the women realize life is too short and if they're going to live life to the fullest, they need to start now. Of course that's easier said than done, but the women rally together to overcome the many hurdles thrown at them which gives you a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout "Hallelujah!"

Church Basement Ladies: Rise Up, O Men (March 1 - April 29, 2018)

The sixth helping from the Church Basement Ladies series is here! Rise Up, O Men is a brand new musical comedy featuring a few men of the church and your favorite church basement ladies who serve them. As these hard-working farmers discuss their scrap lumber piles and the benefits of weld vs solder, they unintentionally disrupt the order of the kitchen. But that's what happens when you let the rooster in the hen house!

The Savannah Sipping Society (June 14 - July 22, 2018)

Back by popular demand after a sold-out run last season is the fabulous The Savannah Sipping Society! Four Southern women, strangers to one another, are drawn together by fate and turn weekly happy hours into a mission to renew the enthusiasm for life they've lost through the years. Their raucous humor and collective strengths see them through unexpected challenges and to their surprise; they realize it's never too late to make lifelong friends.

Broadway Palm's Annual Concert Series will feature five concerts. All evening concerts begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m. All Sunday twilight concerts begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and concert at 7 p.m. The matinee concerts begin with lunch at11:45 a.m. and concert at 1:15 p.m. All concert tickets are $70 for dinner and the show or $45 for the show only. The concert series includes:

Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute

(Monday, January 15, 2018: Matinee and Evening)

All You Need Is Love...and this incredible tribute that encompasses all eras of Beatles music from The Hamburg days through the Shea Stadium performances into pop history's magical Sgt. Pepper album and beyond.

One of These Nights: A Tribute to The Eagles

(Sunday, January 28, 2018: Twilight and Monday, January 29, 2018: Matinee and Evening)

One of These Nights reproduces the sounds of one of the greatest bands of all time, The Eagles! You'll experience all of the hits includingDesperado, Take It Easy, Heartache Tonight, Hotel California and more!

The Rave-Ons: Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & The Big Bopper

(Sunday, February 25, 2018: Twilight and Monday, February 26, 2018: Matinee and Evening)

The ultimate tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper is back! Buddy's last concert is recreated and features That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace and more!

The Piano Man: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John

(Sunday, March 11, 2018: Twilight and Monday, March 12, 2018: 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. The classic hits include New York State of Mind, The Piano Man, She's Got A Way, Your Song, Daniel, Rocket Man and Candle in The Wind.

Dwight Icenhower's Tribute to the King

(Sunday, March 25, 2018: Twilight and Monday, March 26, 2018: Matinee and Evening)

Back by popular demand is one of the best Elvis tributes in the country! Award-winning impersonator Dwight Icenhower has the look, the voice and the hip-swiveling dance moves of the King himself! Hear Elvis favorites such as Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Hound Dog and so many more!

Individual tickets for Broadway Palm's 25th Anniversary Season, The Off Broadway Palm's Season, Broadway Palm's Children's Theatre and Broadway Palm's Concert Series go on sale to the public on June 1, 2017. For more information visitwww.BroadwayPalm.com, call (239) 278-4422 or stop by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.