2008-9 Ft. Lauderdale Broadway Series Announced

(Images Courtesy of Broadway Across America)

TONY ® WINNER Jersey Boys;

IAN FLEMING'S CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG FOR THE KIDDIES;

AVENUE Q FOR THE GROWN UPS;

Dame Edna LIVE MY FIRST LAST TOUR FOR THE NAUGHTY;

MAMMA MIA! FOR THE DANCING QUEEN IN ALL OF US;

AND A CHORUS LINE FOR ALL WHO WORSHIP ONE OF

THE GREATEST BROADWAY SHOWS TO HIT THE STAGE,

ANNOUNCED TO HIGHLIGHT THE 2008-2009

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA FT. LAUDERDALE SUBSCRIPTION SERIES

PRESENTED BY FLORIDA THEATRICAL ASSOCIATION

AT THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND PARKER PLAYHOUSE

Chazz Palminteri IN A BRONX TALE; HAIRSPRAY; AND STOMP 

ALSO ANOUNCED AS SEASON

"SPECIALS" TO FURTHER HEAT UP THE SEASON

Arriving with a slew of Tony ® Awards, advance popularity and record setting box office numbers to match such earlier powerhouses as WICKED, The Lion King and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Tony ® Award winning Best Musical, Jersey Boys,is set to anchor the 2008-2009 Broadway Across America Fort Lauderdale theatrical season presented by Florida Theatrical Association at the AuRene Theatre of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Coming in with equally exciting credentials are the still running Tony ® Award winning Broadway hits, AVENUE Q and A CHORUS LINE; Ian Fleming's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, flying car and all; MAMMA MIA!, the global smash hit ready to sell out houses yet again; and Tony ® Award winner Dame Edna LIVE My First Last Tour in what is anticipated to be one her saltiest appearances in years.

Kicking in as "specials," count on Tony ® winner HAIRSPRAY to rock the room; STOMP for high voltage virtuosity; and, in his premiere performance in South Florida, direct from Broadway, the brilliant actor Chazz Palminteri bringing 18 characters to life in his one man show, A BRONX TALE, directed by Tony ® Award winning director, Jerry Zaks. 

Season tickets for the Broadway Across America – Ft. Lauderdale 2008-9 six show season package will be available beginning April 11, 2008 and range from $131.00 to $487.00. Those interested in renewing or purchasing new season tickets can call 1-800-764-0700.

The Broadway Across America phone center is open Monday through Friday, 10am – 5pm. Renewal invoices are on their way to Season Ticket Holders this week.

When renewing, season ticket holders need to have their account number, renewal invoice, and credit card.

Season specials including HAIRSPRAY, A BRONX TALE and STOMP are not a part of the six show subscription package and will be available at a later date. 

Ticket buyers can also visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com for the most up to date information about touring Broadway, as well as the ability to renew and purchase new season tickets online.

The 2008-9

Broadway Across America Ft.

Lauderdale lineup is as follows:

Ian Fleming's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG  

Based on the MGM/United Artists Motion Picture

Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

November 18 – 30, 2008 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts

AVENUE Q  

December 30, 2008 – January 11, 2009 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts 

MAMMA MIA!  

January 20 – February 1, 2009 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts 

A CHORUS LINE 

February 17 – March 1, 2009 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Dame Edna LIVE– My First Last Tour  

March 10 – 29, 2009 at Parker Playhouse 

Jersey Boys 

April 8 – May 3, 2009 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts 

The following season specials are not a part of the six show subscription package and will be available at a later date.

*HAIRSPRAY – October 14 – 19, 2008 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Special)  

*A BRONX TALE starring Chazz Palminteri – February 10 – 15, 2009 at Parker Playhouse (Special) 

*STOMP – June 23 – 28, 2009 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Special)  

Broadway Across America – Ft. Lauderdale 2008-2009 Chronological Calendar

*HAIRSPRAY (Special) October 14 – 19, 2008 Broward Center

Ian Fleming's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG November 18 – 30, 2008 Broward Center

AVENUE Q Dec. 30, 2008 – Jan. 11, 2009 Broward Center

MAMMA MIA! January 20 – February 1, 2009 Broward Center

*A BRONX TALE (Special) February 10 – 15, 2009 Parker Playhouse

starring Chazz Palminteri

A CHORUS LINE February 17 – March 1, 2009 Broward Center  

Dame Edna LIVE– My First Last Tour March 10 – 29, 2009 Parker Playhouse

Jersey Boys April 8 – May 3, 2009 Broward Center

*STOMP (Special) June 23 – 28, 2009 Broward Center

*denotes special – not part of six show subscription package

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