Madagascar Live! Performs at Central Park Zoo 4/13

In celebration of "MADAGASCAR LIVE!" the brand new DreamWorks theatrical production, opening at Radio City Music Hall this month, the show has made a donation to The Wildlife Conservation Society to create a new educational program at the Central Park Zoo.

"Trekking the Tropics," a brand new school program will be offered this year to local schools in Manhattan, targeting 3rd and 4th graders, to teach students the key learning's about the rainforest, meet the Zoo's education ambassador and explore the zoo's very own rainforest. "Trekking the Topics" was made possible by a monetary donation of five thousand dollars from "MADAGASCAR LIVE!"

On April 13, 2011 at 10AM at the Central Park Zoo, the cast of "MADAGASCAR LIVE!" will make an official appearance and perform the show's hit song, "I Like To Move It, Move It." to kick off the program and commemorate the show's New York engagement at Radio City Music Hall. A representative from the Wildlife Conservation Society will be on-hand to discuss the new program and students from the local schools who will be benefitting from this program, will also be in attendance. This event will be open to the general public.

"MADAGASCAR LIVE!" is set to take the stage at Radio City Music Hall beginning April 15 through April 24. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home at New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar. This celebration of friendship is brought vividly to life by imaginative sets and costumes, action-packed adventure and spectacular new songs that will inspire you to MOVE IT MOVE IT in the aisles. Get ready to GO WILD at MADAGASCAR LIVE!

Tickets for "MADAGASCAR LIVE!" at Radio City Music Hall are on sale now by calling 866.858.0008, online at www.radiocity.com/Madagascar.com or in-person at the Radio City Music Hall box office. For groups, please call 212.465.6080.

The Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo - Open every day of the year. General Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $7 for children 3 to 12, and free for children younger than 3. Total Experience Admission is $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for senior citizens, and $13.00 for children 3 to 12. 4-D theater admission is $4.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members. Zoo hours are 10am to 5:30 pm, April through October, and 10am - 4:30pm daily, November through April. Tickets are sold until one half-hour before closing. The zoo is located at Fifth Avenue and 64th Street. For further information, please call 212-439-6500 or visit www.centralparkzoo.com http://www.centralparkzoo.com/

The Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth. www.wcs.org http://www.wcs.org/.

About DreamWorks Theatricals

Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA) established DreamWorks Theatricals to produce stage productions based on its films and other original adapted works. Currently planned projects include an arena spectacular based on How To Train Your Dragon produced in association with Global Creatures as well as an arena show based on Kung Fu Panda produced in association with Franco Dragon Entertainment. DreamWorks Theatricals is currently represented by the North American tour of Shrek The Musical as well as the upcoming London production set to open in May of 2011 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. DWA is devoted to producing high quality family entertainment though the use of computer-generated animation. Jeffrey Katzenberg currently serves as DWA's CEO and is on the Board of Directors and was a co-founder of DreamWorks Studios in 1994. The President of DreamWorks Theatricals is Bill Damaschke

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 Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 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 live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Recent Broadway productions include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; La Cage aux Folles; Memphis; West Side Story; The Merchant of Venice; The Scottsboro Boys and the upcoming How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette. Also upcoming is the West End production of Million Dollar Quartet and the US touring production of DreamWorks' Madagascar Live. For more information on Broadway Across America go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

 

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