MY FAIR LADY, WAR HORSE, & More to Play Morrison Center

MagicSpace Entertainment, Fred MeyerBroadway In Boise, and the Morrison Center are proud to announce its exciting Fred Meyer Broadway In Boise 2011-12 performing arts season of shows in Boise.

The 2011-12 series opens in September with the 1ST U.S. theatrical tour of the wildly popular Blue Man Group. In January, My Fair Lady, the Broadway musical by which all others are measured, comes to the Center. March brings the seven Tony® Award winning Broadway musical, Damn Yankees. The Morrison Center is excited to welcome the 1st National Tour of the critically acclaimed show War Horse, previewing June 2012 in Boise. The Fred Meyer Broadway In Boise season concludes its season in September 2012 with the 25th Anniversary production of the legendary musical Les Misérables.

In addition, Fred Meyer Broadway In Boise season ticket holders are first in line for five very exciting add-on performing arts events, including the comedy hit Monty Python's Spamalot, a Christmas performance by Mannheim Steamroller, Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, a Valentine's performance of Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, and a new explosive musical, Pop Goes the Rock by Cirque Dreams.

Broadway In Boise season ticket prices, including all fees, range from $188.50 - $287.50 depending on seating preference. Patrons renewing their subscriptions receive priority seating through June 10th. Season tickets are discounted 10% off regular ticket prices.

2011/12 Broadway In Boise Performing Arts Season Shows:

Blue Man Group - Boise
9/30/11 - 10/2/11
The Morrison Center

Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts that combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. TheNew 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 unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget, so secure your tickets for Blue Man Group in Boise today!

My Fair Lady - Boise
1/3/12 - 1/5/12
The Morrison Center

Fred Meyer Broadway In Boise presents My Fair Lady, a sparkling new production of the musical by which all others are measured. Based on Shaw's play and Pascal's movie Pygmalion, with book, music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe, My Fair Lady is triumphant. With "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?," "With a Little Bit of Luck," "The Rain in Spain," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "On the Street Where You Live," "Get Me to the Church on Time" and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," it's no wonder everyone -- not just Henry Higgins -- falls in love with Eliza Doolittle.

The show's 1956 Broadway production was a smash hit, setting a new record for the longest run of any major theatre production in history. It was followed by a hit London production, a popular film version starring Audrey Hepburn, which won eight Academy Awards, and numerous revivals. It has been called "the perfect musical."

Damn Yankees - Boise
3/13/12 - 3/15/12
The Morrison Center

Faust, fly balls, and devilishly good fun all meet at the home plate of the seven Tony® Award winning Broadway musical, Damn Yankees. This is the story of a 1950s middle-aged baseball fanatic who trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team in the pennant race against the New York Yankees, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left behind. When you see Damn Yankees in Boise, you'll hear hit songs like "Whatever Lola Wants" and "You Gotta Have Heart." This show is a musical comedy home run!

War Horse -- 1stNational Tour Previews in Boise
War Horse Broadway & London
6/7/12 - 6/9/12
The Morrison Center

"Five Stars -- War Horse is spell-binding, theatrical magic!" - New York Daily News
Described as "... so exhilarating that it makes you rejoice to be alive... Its sheer skill and invention are simply awe-inspiring," by The Times of London, War Horse is a powerful and imaginative drama set at the outbreak of World War I in the English countryside and also the fields of battle in France and Germany. Joey the horse has been sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. In a tale that the NY Daily News said is "Epic, intimate, and compels you to hold your breath with anticipation," Joey is caught in enemy crossfire and ends up serving both sides before landing in no man's land. Albert embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home. War Horse is filled with stirring music and songs, and at the heart are life sized puppets which bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to life on stage. "Theatrical Magic!" - The New York Times.

Les Misérables - Boise
9/18/12 - 9/23/12
The Morrison Center

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th Anniversary Production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. The new Les Misérables production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences, and is breaking box office records wherever it goes, and will thrill audiences in Boise.

The New York Times calls this Les Misérables "an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish." The London Times hails the new show "a five star hit, astonishingly powerful." The Star-Ledger says "a dynamically re-imagined hit. This Les Misérables has improved with age," and NY1-TV proclaims "this new production actually exceeds the original. The storytelling is clearer, the perspective grittier and the motivations more honest. Musical theatre fans can rejoice: Les Miz is born again."

Monty Python's Spamalot - Boise
11/12/11
The Morrison Center

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT IN BOISE - THE SECOND COMING OF BROADWAY'S #1 MUSICAL COMEDY SMASH! The funniest show on earth is back to taunt Boise for a second time! Winner of the 2005 Tony® Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, the musical comedy sensation lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail," returns to spread laughter and cheer throughout the kingdom as King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on their quest for the Holy Grail.

Mannheim Steamroller - Boise
12/22/11
The Morrison Center

Join us in welcoming our favorite Boise holiday event to The Morrison Center this December -- Mannheim Steamroller! With 20 million Christmas records sold, Mannheim Steamroller is right up there with eggnog and Rudolph. But the show is no quiet fireside moment. This sizzling performance mixes big sounds, brash confidence, spectacular ingenuity, lavish multi-media images, synchronized lighting and special effects. Settle into the joy of the season and let Mannheim Steamroller extend your Christmas into a whole other dimension.

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - Boise
1/26/12
The Morrison Center

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE... and Young Frankenstein is headed to Boise! This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster -- but not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is the record-breaking team from The Producers: Mel Brooks, choreographer Susan Stroman and writer Thomas Meehan -- a trio with a combined 11 Tony® awards.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance
2/14/12
The Morrison Center

Make plans for the perfect Valentine's Day date night in Boise with Lord of the Dance! Described by the Los Angeles Times as "a showpiece extravaganza," Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is a classic tale of good vs. evil, as well as a passionate love story that is expressed through dance numbers that transport audiences into a mystical and exhilarating world of intense passion. An international sensation in more than 30 countries, Lord of the Dance is for the whole family.

Pop Goes the Rock by Cirque Dreams
5/4/12
The Morrison Center

Pop Goes The RockbyCirque Dreams is coming to Boise with their roller-coaster ride of Twists, Turns and Wows as a new musical that explodes on stage like a Rock n' Roll party set in a carnival funhouse! Created & directed by Neil Golberg, Pop Goes the Rock is a one-of-a-kind variety show that blends timeless tunes with a kaleidoscope of Cirque Dreams talent, extravagant costumes and theatrical mayhem. An international cast of singers, dancers, acrobats and musicians inspire crazy feats and off-the-hook beats on stage, in the air and way off the charts.

 

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