CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Lands At Bob Carr PAC 4/14

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the most fantasmagorical Broadway musical in the history of everything, flies into Orlando's Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre beginning April 14 for eight performances only!

Tickets start at $37.00 and go on sale Friday, February 27 at 10:00a.m. at the SunTrust Broadway Across America - Orlando Box Office (301 E. Pine Street), Amway Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Online purchases can be made at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. To charge-by-phone call 1-800-982-2787. Group orders for 20 or more may be placed by calling (407) 423-9999 x17 or (800) 950-4647.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will play Tuesday, April 14 through Sunday, April 19, 2009 with evening performances at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, a Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m., a Sunday matinee at 1:00 p.m., and a Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.

Based on the timeless novel by Ian Fleming, author/creator of the James Bond franchise, the production features the music and lyrics by the legendary Sherman brothers, composers of Mary Poppins. The national tour features an original script and fresh adaptation directed by Ray Roderick. The Broadway production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang received 5 Tony Award nominations, 10 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations and 4 Drama Desk nominations during its' Broadway run at the Hilton Theatre. It opened on April 28, 2005.

The London production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was nominated for 3 Laurence Olivier Awards in 2003, including Best New Musical, and won Best Musical at the Variety Club Awards in 2003. The production opened on April 16, 2002 to rave reviews and record-breaking business at the London Palladium and continues to sell-out on tour across the U.K. This stage adaptation of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang features a beloved score, including memorable classics such as "Truly Scrumptious," "Toot Sweets," "Hushabye Mountain" and the Oscar-nominated title song, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was originally directed by Adrian Noble on Broadway. This newly conceived version, with direction and adapted script by Ray Roderick, features sets and costumes by renowned English designer Anthony Ward, additional set designs by Robert Bissinger and lighting by Charlie Morrison. New choreography is by Joanne Hunter.

The national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is executive produced by Daniel Sher of Big League Productions. BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS, INC. is celebrating its 19th season of producing, general managing, and booking Broadway musicals and special attractions for touring throughout North America and the world. In addition to the new dynamic production of the stage adaptation of the renowned children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (www.chittyontour.com), Big League's roster includes the 30th Anniversary Tour of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' featuring American Idol winner Ruben Studdard as well as Frenchie Davis of Idol fame, the national tour of AIDA, and the stage spectacular BLAST (www.BlasttheShow.com), and is preparing for an international production of Aida, which will tour China. Other recent highlights include a production Miss Saigon developed in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, the Japanese and North American touring productions of 42nd Street as well as a three-year tour of Meredith Wilson's The Music Man as conceived by Susan Stroman. Other past successes include Footloose, Titanic, 1776, Peter Pan, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Rip Taylor, and The Who's Tommy. John Starr helms the booking department at Big League. Visit www.bigleague.org for more information.

Tickets for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang start at $37.00 and go on sale Friday, February 27 at 10:00a.m. at the SunTrust Broadway Across America - Orlando Box Office (301 E. Pine Street), Amway Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Online purchases can be made at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. To charge-by-phone call 1-800-982-2787. Group orders for 20 or more may be placed by calling (407) 423-9999 x17 or (800) 950-4647.

Visit www.chittyontour.com for more information.

SunTrust Broadway Across America - Orlando is presented by Florida Theatrical Association, a non-profit civic organization with a volunteer board of trustees established to ensure the continued presentation of quality touring Broadway productions and the promotion of arts education throughout the state of Florida. SunTrust Broadway Across America - Orlando is given promotional support by WKMG Local 6 and Sprint.

Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Broadway Across America most recently produced Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS on Broadway, while current and upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, BLITHE SPIRIT, MINSKY'S, and the DeafWest production of PIPPIN. Broadway tours include DORA THE EXPLORER, FROST/NIXON, SPAMALOT, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.