Tickets to Portion of 2015-16 Broadway in Miami Season on Sale 9/12

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broadway Across America announced that tickets to four musicals out of its five-show 2015-2016 Broadway in Miami season will go on sale for the first time on Saturday, September 12, 2015, during the Center's ARTSLAUNCH2015. In partnership with the local arts community and presented by American Airlines, ARTSLAUNCH2015 will celebrate the Arsht Center's box office opening and the start of the South Florida arts season with a day full of fun, free activities for the community. For more information on ARTSLAUNCH2015 events, please visit www.arshtcenter.org/artslaunch.

Starting at 10 a.m., the Arsht Center box office opening will be the first time a variety of shows will be on sale to the public including tickets to 2015-2016 Broadway in Miami blockbuster musicals such as KINKY BOOTS, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL and Roundabout Theatre Company's CABARET. Tickets may be purchased through the Arsht Center Box Office in person at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132, by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org. The Broadway season's fifth show, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will go on sale to the public on November 13, 2015.

Five-show subscription packages are still available and range from $160 to $595.* To become a season ticket holder, visit www.arshtcenter.org, or call the Arsht Center box office at (305) 949-6722 or the Season Ticket Holder Hotline toll-free at (800) 939-8587. Priority group seating for groups 10+ may be arranged by calling the Adrienne Arsht Center at (786) 468-2326.

The 2015-2016 Broadway in Miami season is made possible with the generous support of Bank of America and is presented by Florida Theatrical Association, Broadway Across America and the Adrienne Arsht Center.

The Broadway in Miami 2015-2016 five-show series at the Adrienne Arsht Center - Ziff Ballet Opera House is as follows:

Kinky Boots - South Florida Premiere!

December 8 - 13, 2015

"There is no show hotter than Kinky Boots" - CBS News

Tickets start at $29*

KINKY BOOTS is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.

Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS features a joyous, Tony-winning score by CYNDI LAUPER, direction and Tony-winning choreography by JERRY MITCHELL and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN. Come join the sold-out audiences who've discovered why - sometimes - the best way to fit in is to stand out. KINKY BOOTS truly is "cause for celebration!" (Entertainment Weekly).

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

December 29, 2015 - January 3, 2016

"An irresistible score that's always in tune!" - Entertainment Weekly

Tickets start at $29*

The hills are alive! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award® winning Director Jack O'Brien, is coming to Miami. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the Von Trapp family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Edelweiss" and the title song.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years when "THE SOUND OF MUSIC Live!" aired on NBC in December, 2013 (seen by over 44 million people). 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL

February 2 - 7, 2016

"A big, jubilant musical loaded with great singers, tons of energy and dozens of classic Motown roof-raisers!" - Variety

"More than a Broadway show...A celebration of music that transformed America!" - CBS Sunday Morning

Tickets start at $29*

It began as one man's story... became everyone's music... and is now Broadway's musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Now, experience it live on stage in the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL!

Roundabout Theatre Company's CABARET

April 12 - 17, 2016

"Divinely, dangerously decadent!" - The New York Times

"A superb production of one of the great musicals of all time. Exhilarating!" - Time Out New York

Tickets start at $29*

Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece comes to Miami! As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall's (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award®-winning production of CABARET.

Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd--and to leave their troubles outside. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times?

Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theater history, including "Cabaret," "Willkommen" and "Maybe This Time." Leave your troubles outside - life is beautiful at CABARET, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff's Tony® Award-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - On Sale to the Public on November 13, 2015

February 24 - March 6, 2016

"Powerful, gorgeous...and better than ever!" - The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Stunning, intense and spectacular!" - Sunday Express

"This new Phantom soars to incredible heights!" - Manchester Evening News

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will come to Miami as part of a North American tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is "bigger and better than ever before."

This PHANTOM features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and a new staging by director Laurence Connor. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score - with songs like "Music of the Night," "All I Ask Of You," and "Masquerade" - will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.

*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Additional fees may apply. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information, details and performance schedules.

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