DPAC's 'Broadway Doesn't Get Any Bigger Than This' Season to Include THE LION KING, THE BOOK OF MORMON, and More

It's our "Broadway Doesn't Get Any Bigger Than This" Season! Direct from New York, Nederlander presents the SunTrust Broadway at DPAC, 2015 / 2016 Season. We've titled this our Broadway Doesn't Get Any Bigger Than This season, fittingly named since six of our eight new shows have been recent hits on Broadway while the other two productions are launching brand new national tours under the creative direction of some of Broadway's most accomplished writers and directors. All in all, these eight shows have garnered over 85 Tony nominations and over 30 Tony Award wins on Broadway.

With over 15,000 Season Seat Members, DPAC is proud to have become the country's leading one-week Broadway series and the Triangle region's #1 performing arts series. As a member of this distinguished group, you are locked in with not only the best prices, but the same great seats for every show; 95% of all SunTrust Broadway at DPAC shows sell every ticket to every performance, and with membership you are guaranteed to never miss a sellout.

By popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a 2 week run in 2013 returns to the Triangle for a limited engagement December 29-January 10.

BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is set to open the season, September 23-October 4, telling the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER, the knock-'em-dead hit show that's earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award for BEST MUSICAL will play DPAC October 13-18.

Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, THE ILLUSIONISTS- WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE will dazzle audiences at DPAC November 10-15.

The Hills are Alive! - Entertainment Weekly says THE SOUND OF MUSIC is "an irresistible score that's always in tune!" Audiences in the Triangle will be among the first to see this all new production December 1-6.

As TIME Magazines #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway and in London's West End and will hit the DPAC stage January 19-24.

Leave your troubles outside - life is beautiful at CABARET. Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way comes to the Triangle April 19-24.

Broadway's Song and Dance Classic, 42ND STREET is back with a brand new National Tour at DPAC May 3-8.

Closing out the season May 24-29 from the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of Next to Normal comes IF/THEN, "the most compelling new musical in years!" (NY Magazine).

Tickets for the "Broadway Doesn't Get Any Bigger Than This" Season shows are currently available as part of the SunTrust Broadway, 2015 / 2016 Season package. Prices for the season will vary depending on titles and seats selected, and whether choosing the full eight-show or flexible seven-show package. And if our eight-show season is not enough, Season Seat Members also have the chance to reserve the best seats to our Encore Broadway specials: the highly anticipated return of The Book of Mormon and Disney's The Lion King.

Current SunTrust Broadway at DPAC Season Seat Members will receive renewal packages in the mail over the next week and will have until May 8, 2015 to renew.

Season Seat Members receive first priority at the best seats to our Encore Broadway specials; The Book of Mormon and Disney's The Lion King. To add one or both of these must-see blockbusters to the season package, simply purchase the package today and receive a renewal confirmation with a link for your online purchase to performances of The Book of Mormon and Disney's The Lion King.

"This is undoubtedly SunTrust Broadway at DPAC's biggest season ever said Bob Klaus, General Manager at DPAC. "Our New York booking office landed every single show our members asked about and this new line-up includes all of best new Broadway shows that are touring America. In total, we are planning almost 150 performances and if you love Broadway musicals, the new season will be a surefire hit. Our 15,000 season seat members have come to expect the best and once again, DPAC's operating partnership, Nederlander and PFM, have delivered."

SunTrust Broadway at DPAC Season Seat Member benefits are our first priority. Season Seat Members receive outstanding benefits including the best prices and the best seats, the option of our full eight-show package or opting out of one of the season shows with the flexible seven-show package, year-round payment plans, flexibility to exchange tickets, complimentary parking, and more.

For more information contact customerservice@dpacnc.com or call the DPAC Ticket Center at 919-680-2787, with the following hours:
Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Or visit the DPAC Ticket Center in person at 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701, located in the American Tobacco Historic District next to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park during the above hours.
Tickets for individual shows will go on sale this summer and fall. For more information on SunTrust Broadway at DPAC benefits, visit SunTrustBroadway.com.

THE BOOK OF MORMON: December 29, 2015 - January 10, 2016

Hailed by The New York Times as "the best musical of this century" and the winner of nine Tony Awards, THE BOOK OF MORMON is the blockbuster Broadway smash from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the Oscar-winning composer of Disney's Frozen and Avenue Q, Bobby Lopez.

This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.

Disney's THE LION KING: February 16 - March 13, 2016

More than 70 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Durham's best-loved musical returns to DPAC. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

Since its opening in 2008, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, has become the center for live entertainment in the Triangle. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines and state-of-the-art sound and video. Listed five times in the top five in Pollstar magazine's annual worldwide theater attendance rankings, DPAC is currently the #4 ranked theater in the U.S.

With a mission of presenting one-of a-kind live entertainment events, DPAC truly has 'something for everyone,' hosting 200 performances a year, including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows and the heralded American Dance Festival. Owned by the City of Durham and operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), DPAC has been listed five consecutive years as the #1 performing arts organization in the region by the Triangle Business Journal.

For more information please go to www.DPACnc.com

 

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