Broadway Across America News

Flashdance The Musical, the live stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will make its Minnesota debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, April 2-7, 2013.

The first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA from tonight, March 5-10, 2013.

The first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre April 16 - 21. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 1 at 10 a.m.

Five new play readings and two world premiere productions make up South Coast Repertory's 2013 Pacific Playwrights Festival. The offerings range from a story about a family of grifters to the tale of a high school reunion gone horribly wrong.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins March 26, 2013 at the Benedum Center and plays a limited two week engagement through April 7, 2013. In Pittsburgh, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue, making 1 or 2 tickets available at $25 apiece.

THE BOOK OF MORMON will run March 26-April 7, 2013 at the Benedum Center. The performance schedule is Tuesday-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. THE BOOK OF MORMON is part of the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody begins preview performances today, February 23, 2013 at 8pm at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street), with an official opening night of Thursday, March 21, 2013.

The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody will begin preview performances this Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 8pm at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street), with an official opening night of Thursday, March 21, 2013.

The national tour of ANYTHING GOES is coming to Heinz Hall from April 16-21, 2013.

The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Walker Jones as the Wizard on Wednesday, March 13 in Charlotte, NC.

2013 IRNE Nominations have been announced, as updated on the organization's Facebook page today, February 18, 2013. As of yet, no April date has been set for the awards ceremony. Scroll below for the full list of nominations!

SISTER ACT, the family friendly, over the top spectacle with nuns that rock, opens at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts tonight, February 19-24, 2013 for a limited engagement.

The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic War Horse, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards, will make its premiere at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center June 25-30.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County heralds its eighth season of showcasing Broadway's greatest hits in the Ziff Ballet Opera house with a sixshow subscription package that opens with the South Florida premiere of the worldwide smash-hit musical featuring Queen's legendary hits WE WILL ROCK YOU December 10-15, 2013; followed by the hilarious holiday-themed Broadway musical ELF, set to bring in the New Year December 31, 2013-January 5, 2014.

Florida Theatrical Association has announced the FAIRWINDS Broadway Across America - Orlando 2013-2014 season.

A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held for WICKED, which is returning to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre with performances from February 20-March 10. Two and one-half hours prior to each performance, people who present themselves at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre box office will have their names placed in a lottery drum; thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person. Lottery participants must have a valid photo ID when submitting their entry form and, if chosen, when purchasing tickets.

MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, opens at Bass Performance Hall tonight, Feb. 12 for a limited, eight-performance engagement through Feb. 17. The show is presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth, as part of its 2012-2013 Broadway at the Bass Supported by Sewell series.

Broadway Across America - Fort Lauderdale has announced their subscription series presented by Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts sponsored by Bank of America. From the creators of South Park and winner of nine Tony Awards, The Book of Mormon will play a limited three-week engagement November 26 - December 22, 2013. Season Subscribers receive priority ticket opportunities to shows so a season subscription is the only way to guarantee seats to The Book of Mormon.

The 2013/2014 National Tour of the new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its San Antonio premiere for eight performances, May 7-12 at the Majestic Theatre as part of the Cadillac Broadway in San Antonio series. Individual tickets for THE ADDAMS FAMILY go on sale at 10 a.m., today, February 8.

MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, opens at the Fisher Theatre on April 9 for a limited engagement! Tickets will go on sale Sunday, February 17 at 12 p.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com.