BOB THE BUILDER: Spud's Big Mess Comes To Phillips Center 4/19

HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights owners, in association with U.K.-based I.P. Live, announce the debut of Bob the Builder^TM LIVE! Spud's Big Mess - Bob the Builder's first touring stage show in the U.S. in five years. Presented by Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq: TIXC), Bob the Builder^TM LIVE! Spud's Big Mess will visit the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on April 19 for two shows at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. as the production travels to more than 70 cities nationwide through June 2009. Tickets are $20.00 and $25.00 and are available at the Phillips Center Box Office or ticketmaster.com.

"HIT Entertainment is thrilled to work with I.P. Live and Magic & Arts Entertainment to bring everyone's favorite builder to kids and families across the country in such a vibrant, high-quality stage show production," said Gary Krakower, Senior Vice President, US Licensing & Live Events, HIT Entertainment. "Bob the Builder's positive messages of teamwork and follow-through, along with his lessons about caring for the environment, have made him a phenomenally popular character worldwide and will resonate with kids and families through this exciting stage show."

"Bob the Builder has become one of the biggest stars on any stage around the globe," says producer Martin Flitton of I.P. Live. "For most kids in the US, Bob the Builder will be their first theatrical experience and opportunity to learn how theater works. All the wonderful lessons that come from Bob the Builder's live show are a plus."

Tickets are available at www.tickemaster.com. For general tour information, and links to purchase tickets, please visit www.BobtheBuilder.com.

Based on the popular international television show sensation that airs in the US on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS SproutSM, Bob the Builder^TM LIVE! Spud's Big Mess is a singing and dancing extravaganza for budding builders and their families. The show stars Bob the Builder, his business partner Wendy, trusty machine-team members Scoop, Dizzy, Lofty and Scrambler and other favorite friends from Sunflower Valley, including the mischievous scarecrow Spud, Farmer Pickles and Mayor Bentley.

The show begins as Bob and his team build the first-ever recycling center and wind farm in Sunflower Valley. It isn't long before some items go missing and a few of Bob's friends mysteriously disappear. Faced with a mountain of garbage, they must figure out who is responsible for the mess and work together to fix it, while dealing with Spud's antics. Can they all pull together and get the job done? Yes they can!

The 90-minute show features ten original songs and sees the characters embark on an adventure that promotes positive messages of caring for the environment, recycling, teamwork, cooperation and, of course, the importance of a can-do spirit. Interwoven into the storyline are takeaway lessons for kids and good reminders for the grown-ups, including how to:

· Encourage habits such as taking care of the earth and everything that lives on it

· Understand what it means to recycle and reuse

· Identify and define a recycling center and how to find one while understanding its importance

· Define trash and recycling, incorporating the motto, "Trash is only trash if you don't recycle it."

In support of the eco-friendly messages of this show, the producers will use all show communications to encourage attendees to read the show programs online. In addition, show materials will include special recycling tips and eco-themed activities for kids. All venues where the live show is performing will be encouraged to use recycling containers and include how to attend the show by using public transportation on their website.

Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. As they hammer out the solutions that lead to a job well done, Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive-thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and follow-through. Most importantly, from start to finish, the team always shows that The Fun Is In Getting It Done! Bob the Builder can be seen building, digging and hauling on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS SproutSM Episodes are also available for download through iTunes. For more information about Bob the Builder, and the Can-Do Crew please visit www.bobthebuilder.com.

 

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