BILLY ELLIOT Ends Fox Associates '10-'11 Bway Series, Opens 8/10

Fox Associates announces its stellar 2010-2011 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Alongside the previously announced engagement of Broadway's latest sensation BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Musical; will be Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, a stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, making its St. Louis debut. Also included in the series are: SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage; 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL the new musical comedy, direct from Broadway & based on the hit movie; and NEXT TO NORMAL winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Score. The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS returns to round out the six show series.

The Fox also announces five specials for which U.S. Bank Broadway Series subscribers will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets. THE WIZARD OF OZ flies into town right after Thanksgiving and CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE will make its St. Louis premiere just in time for the holidays. Other returning favorites include A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Monty Python's SPAMALOT and STOMP.

The 2011 season concludes with BILLY ELLIOT.  BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL is a joyous celebration of oNe Young boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion that inspires his family and his whole community. Based on the international smash-hit film, Billy Elliot is brought to life by a phenomenal cast of 45 and the Tony-winning creative team - director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall - along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls "His best score yet!" Co-presented with Dance St. Louis, a big musical with an even bigger heart, Billy Elliot, will enchant the dreamer in all of us from August 10-28, 2011.

The five specials for the 2010-2011 season will be offered to subscribers for priority seating before their public on-sale dates. THE WIZARD OF OZ, a spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film is sure to be a family favorite when it plays November 26-28, 2010. The Nebraska Theatre Caravan's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL brings holiday cheer to the Fox December 9-12,

2010. An original new musical extravaganza filled with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE arrives December 21-29, 2010. Broadway's musical comedy smash, Monty Python's SPAMALOT returns January 7-9, 2011. The international percussion sensation STOMP will be co-presented with Dance St. Louis March 25-27, 2011.

Current U.S. Bank Broadway subscribers will receive their renewal information in mid-April with new subscriptions going on sale in late May. Dance St. Louis subscribers will receive their renewal information in late March for Billy Elliot the Musical and Stomp. On-sale dates for individual shows will be announced later. For more information, call the Fox Subscription office at 314/535-1700. Groups of 20 or more should call 314/535-2900 for special rates and reservations. The Broadway Series at the Fox Theatre is presented by U.S. Bank.

2010-2011 U.S. Bank Broadway Series Shows and Specials:

SHREK THE MUSICAL, September 11-26, 2010

Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, November 9-21, 2010

THE WIZARD OF OZ, November 26-28, 2010

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, December 9-12, 2010

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, December 21-29, 2010

SPAMALOT, January 7-9, 2011

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, February 8-20, 2011

STOMP, March 25-27, 2011

NEXT TO NORMAL, April 12-24, 2011

JERSEY BOYS, May 11-29, 2011

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, August 10-28, 2011