Denver Center Attractions News

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Denver Center Attractions (DCA) has announced the premiere of the second production of GIRLS ONLY - The Secret Comedy of Women, in Des Moines, IA, as well as schedule changes for the ongoing Denver run of the show at the Garner Galleria Theatre. Des Moines, IA Premiere. DCA is proud to be partnering with the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines to produce a second production of GIRLS ONLY. The comedy's Iowa premiere will take place next month at the Civic Center's Temple Theater on March 18, 2009 as part of the Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series. The show is scheduled to run through May 10, 2009, and tickets are available online at CivicCenter.org or by calling 515.246.2300.

From the producers of Heartbeat and Terracotta Warriors comes TANG CONCUBINES, a spectacular Chinese stage show featuring awe-inspiring dance and martial arts, and telling a tale of love, lust, life and death amidst the ghostly ruins of a great Chinese dynasty. Written, produced and directed by Denver resident Dr. Dennis Law, in 2006 TANG CONCUBINES became the only show in Chinese history to win Canada's prestigious Dora Award for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design. TANG CONCUBINES will play Denver's Buell Theatre April 7-19, making Denver the first U.S. city to witness this lavish production. Tickets go on sale Sunday, February 15 at 10am.

Epic Chinese Spectacular to play the Buell Theatre April 7-19

Today the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced it's partnering with Denver Center Attractions, a division of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, to bring the hit comedy GIRLS ONLY to the Civic Center's Temple Theater as part of the Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series March 18 to May 10, 2009. This original comedy, co-produced by Denver Center Attractions and the Civic Center, celebrates the humor and silliness of being a girl.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record for a touring Broadway show at the Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, for the week ending Sunday, December 21 with a gross of $1,924,310. The previous record was $1,659,826. The smash hit musical opened to rave reviews on Friday night, December 12, where it will play through January 3, 2009. JERSEY BOYS is part of the Denver Center Attractions subscription series at the Buell.

Sierra Boggess - who currently plays Christine in Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular - has reportedly been offered the role of Ariel in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid

THE LITTLE MERMAID will receive its pre-Broadway engagement at the Denver Center Attractions at Ellie Caulkins Opera House beginning July 26, 2007.

Denver Center Attractions has announced its 2007 season of shows to be performed at the The Denver Center for the Performing Arts--a line-up that includes the world premiere of The Little Mermaid