GREASE, COLOR PURPLE, Blue Man et al. Head to Augusta this Season

Global Spectrum has announced the productions for this season's Broadway in Augusta and Beyond Broadway Series, bringing some fan favorites to the town.  The Broadway in Augusta program includes Grease and The Color Purple.  The Beyond Broadway Series will feature Blue Man Group, and The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller.  The two series will occupy the Bell Auditorium and the James Brown Arena.

Details of the line-up include:

The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at 4pm
Kick-off your Holiday celebration with MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER'S spectacular 25th Anniversary
production. Grammy Award winner, Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER along with state of the art multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the Signature Sound of MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER with this ultimate family experience, that has made MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER America's favorite Christmas artist.

Blue Man Group
Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at 8 p.m. 
Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which
combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment.
The New York Times heralds the show as "One of the most delightful performance pieces ever
staged." E! Entertainment News exclaims, "Blue Man Group is what every live performance
aspires to be." Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN
GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in
a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of
all ages, languages, and cultures. This Fall, Blue Man Group takes to the road on its ? rst U.S.
theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to
be an outing you will never forget!

Grease
Saturday, Apr. 16, 2011 at 8 p.m. 
"The one that you want is back! GREASE, Time Magazine's 2007 pick for "#1 musical of the year,"
is rockin' across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Now starring Laverne
& Shirley's Eddie Mekka (Carmine "the big ragu" Ragusa) as DJ Vince Fontaine. Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds. "Bad boy" Danny and "the girl next door" Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs: "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning'" and "We Go Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "You're the One That I Want." So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the show that'll make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!" GREASE!

The Color Purple
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. 
THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by
Alice Walker and the moving ? lm by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story
of a woman named Celie, who ?nds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony 
Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love, and a Broadway
phenomenon. With a joyous Grammy nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a community of joy.

For tickets and for more information, visit www.broadwayinaugustaga.com.