CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE Swings To The Nashville Stage At TPAC 10/22-25

Curious George®, the irrepressible little monkey who has captured children's hearts for generations, jumps into action when he takes the stage in the inaugural tour of Curious George Live! Curious George swings onto the stage at Tennessee Performing Arts Center from October 22-25, as part of the TPAC Presents series. Tickets for all eight performances are now on sale.

Starring in his own original live musical stage production for the first time ever, Curious George is on a mission to help Chef Pisghetti save his restaurant by winning a world-famous meatball competition. This adventure takes him to Rome and The Golden Meatball Contest. With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled, entertaining story filled with music, dance and follow-that-monkey fun interaction. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Curious George will enjoy it just as much as the kids!

Children and parents around the world have delighted in Curious George's adventures in books for nearly 65 years. Created in 1941 by Margret and H.A. Rey, Curious George has provided the inspiration for books, movies and a television series, and will continue to educate and entertain children in Curious George Live! by introducing them to a limitless world of exploration and discovery while offering wholesome family fun. Featuring original composition and familiar songs, as well as Broadway-quality stagecraft and professional singers and dancers, Curious George Live! is sure to captivate audiences of all ages.

"George's inquisitive, funny personality delights fans now as much as ever, and his love for learning is contagious," said Kathleen O'Brien, TPAC's president and CEO. "The opportunity to see George in a live performance setting opens the door for children and adults to share conversation and memories after the performance, who will be equally entertained by the dynamic, colorful show."

Children who have celebrated their first birthday are required to purchase a standard ticket. Younger children may purchase a lap ticket for $5.00 at the Jackson Hall Box Office before the show.

Tickets to Curious George Live! range from $12.75-32.75, depending upon seat locations. For tickets, visit www.tpac.org/curiousgeorge, call 615/782-4040, or visit the TPAC Box Office (Downtown or at Davis-Kidd Booksellers in The Mall at Green Hills). For groups of 10 or more, contact TPAC Group Sales at 615/782-4060 or groups@tpac.org.

This performance of Curious George Live! is part of the TPAC Presents series. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include American Airlines and Coca-Cola. Nissan North America, Inc. is a Sustaining Partner for TPAC.

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to providing and supporting the presentation of the performing arts to the citizens of Tennessee. Its four stages are home to Broadway in Nashville at TPAC, Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, Tennessee Repertory Theatre and a variety of special engagements. TPAC administers one of the largest and most comprehensive arts-in-education programs in the United States, offering learning opportunities for children and adults. The organization has served more than 1.5 million students from pre-school to high school over the past two decades. For more information, visit the web site, www.tpac.org.
ABOUT VEE CORPORATION

VEE Corporation (www.vee.com) is one of the most experienced and respected names in family entertainment. VEE has entertained millions of children and caregivers around the world with live touring stage shows based on America's leading PBS television properties including Sesame Street, Dragon Tales, Bear in the Big Blue House, and more. With the expertise of its custom design, build and fabrication divisions (VEE Production Services and Costumes & Creatures), VEE provides a one-stop shop for the support of the entertainment and professional costume/mascot industry. Clients in the sports, museum, corporate and event marketing sectors also turn to VEE for imaginative solutions capturing the undivided attention of their customers and audiences through custom interactive environments. Founded by Vincent E. Egan in 1980, VEE's operations are headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ABOUT Universal Studios FAMILY PRODUCTIONS

The Universal Studios Family Productions banner, which includes Universal Animation Studios, develops, and produces live-action and animated family productions directly for the home entertainment and television markets. Among the group's portfolio of prized properties is The Land Before Time, the most successful feature-length children's home entertainment franchise of all time, having earned more than one billion dollars worldwide to date. Since its formation in 2005, the group has built an exceptional slate of family fare, including the all new DVD Original release Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, the latest installment in the hugely successful Bring It On film franchise set to debut in August 2009; the highly popular action-adventure epic Scorpion King 2: Rise of A Warrior; the Daytime Emmy®-winning "Curious George" television series on PBS KIDS; a string of Barbie movies based on the world-renowned Mattel-branded doll; and the most recent crowd pleaser Beethoven's Big Break, based on the beloved family franchise. Universal Studios Family Productions is part of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

ABOUT Universal Pictures STAGE PRODUCTIONS

Universal Pictures Stage Productions is the theatrical production unit of the world-famous motion picture studio. Universal's stage credits include the acclaimed worldwide productions of Tony Award-winning Wicked and the 2009 Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot The Musical as well as licensed productions including Cry-Baby and Xanadu.

Universal Studios HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education leader and the world's largest publisher of educational materials for pre-K-12 schools. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhpub.com.

Performance dates: October 22-25, 2009; Andrew Jackson Hall
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville

Performance time: 7:00 p.m. Thursday; 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday

Tickets: $12.75-32.75 for single tickets, depending on seat locations. Tickets available at www.tpac.org/curiousgeorge, by calling 615/782-4040, or by visiting TPAC Box Office locations (Downtown and at Davis-Kidd Booksellers in The Mall at Green Hills)

Web sites: www.tpac.org/curiousgeorge; www.curiousgeorgelive.com

 

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