Snowshow to Return for Possible Broadway Run

Slava's Snowshow, ending a 2 1/2 year run at the Union Square Theatre in Manhattan, sets it's sights on Broadway for the 2007 holiday season.

After the show's NY closing on January 14th, the Russian clown takes his snowshoes on tour to Italy, Mexico, Canada, China, and then back to New York for a Broadway run next holiday season, according to producer David J. Foster. 

Slava's Snowshow reported record sales of $354,159 for the week between Christmas and New Year's, in it's Off-Broadway venue and a four week run at UCLA in December also boasted strong ticket sales.

Another seasonal hit, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, had a successful Broadway run grossing $1.7 million between Christmas and New Years. "Slava" may not be as familiar as the "Grinch" but Foster, producer of Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway, is confident the clown will attract audiences again next season.

Created by the internationally acclaimed Russian clown Slava Polunin, Slava's Snowshow is a "magical theatrical experience that melds the unbridled hilarity, and the unexpected poignancy, of the art of clowning with stunning spectacle and awe-inspiring visual images and fantasy, culminating in a heart-stopping snowstorm that engulfs the entire audience." Slava's Snowshow, which is performed by an ensemble of clowns, has been seen in over 80 cities around the world.

For more information, visit www.snowshowusa.com.