Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables will go on sale Sunday, December 12 at 11:00 AM for the premiere Milwaukee engagement at the Marcus Center. The all new production of Les Misérables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. To purchase tickets, visit www.MarcusCenter.org, call 414-273-7206 or visit the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 N Water St. Downtown, Milwaukee. Ticket prices start at $25. For more information on the production, and for a video preview, please visit www.LesMis.com. This Milwaukee engagement is presented by Broadway Across America-Milwaukee and the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series.
The New York Times calls Les Misérables "an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish." The London Times hails the new show "a five star hit, astonishingly powerful and as good as the original." 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."For more information on the production, please visit www.lesmis.com."I'm delighted that 25 years after Les Miz originally opened in London there is still a huge audience to see this marvelous show," said producer Cameron Mackintosh. "Over the years I have seen many hugely successful but visually different productions, so it has been exciting to develop this new design which draws inspiration not only from John Napier's marvelous original but also the brilliant drawings and paintings of Victor Hugo himself. The next Les Miz is a spectacular mix of dazzling images and epic staging, driving one of the greatest musical stories ever told."Les Misérables will play April 19 through 24, 2011 at the Marcus Center. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 1:00 and 6:30 p.m. Prices start at $25 and vary depending on performance, seat location, and date of purchase. Tickets go on sale Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Marcus Center Box Office, 929 N Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at (414) 273-7206, online at MarcusCenter.org, online at Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 982-2787. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 414-273-7121 ext. 210. This Milwaukee engagement of Les Misérablesis presented by Broadway Across America- Milwaukee and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series.
ABOUT THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is owned and partially funded by Milwaukee County. The Marcus Center has been the premier entertainment destination for Milwaukee and Wisconsin since 1969. It provides the setting for outstanding cultural experiences, where the arts come to life for current and future generations. Located in the heart of the Downtown Theater District, the Marcus Center is a community facility that offers live performance of opera, ballet, children's theater, symphony and first-class national touring productions. For more information on Broadway shows presented as part of Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center, visit the Marcus Center website at www.MarcusCenter.org or go to www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
ABOUT Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America (Producer) is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Current Broadway productions include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; Memphis; La Cage aux Folles; and West Side Story. Upcoming productions include How To Succeed in Business... Touring productions include Dreamgirls and Madagascar Live! Please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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