Tickets for the upcoming Broadway production of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will go on sale exclusively to American Express® card members this Wednesday, August 20th through Wednesday, September 17th. Preferred seating will be available to Gold Card, Platinum Card® and Centurion® members. Tickets will go sale to the general public on Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Following acclaimed engagements in San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, Toronto, Los Angeles and St. Paul, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, a new musical stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, will arrive at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway this holiday season - guaranteeing New York a white Christmas!
Previews will begin Friday, November 14th, 2008 for an official opening on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008, and a limited engagement through Sunday, January 4th, 2009. Casting information will be announced shortly.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is produced by
Kevin McCollum, John Gore, Tom McGrath,
Paul Blake, The Producing Office, Dan Markley,
Sonny Everett and
Broadway Across America in association with Paramount Pictures.
Every holiday season, audiences of all ages enjoy the uplifting story of
White Christmas. Now, a new generation will be able to experience this holiday tradition in a completely new way - live on stage. With the Broadway arrival of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the show is poised to become New York's newest holiday tradition.
The musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies who put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and find their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the entire family.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is directed by Tony Award® winner
Walter Bobbie (Chicago, Sweet Charity), with a book by
David Ives (Is He Dead?) and
Paul Blake, choreography by Tony Award® nominee
Randy Skinner (42nd Street), set design by Tony Award® nominee
Anna Louizos (In the Heights,
Avenue Q), costumes by Tony Award® nominee Carrie Robbins (
Grease, Over Here), lighting design by Tony Award® winner Ken Billington (Chicago, The Drowsy Chaperone, Annie), sound design by Tony Award® nominee Acme Sound Partners (In the Heights, Spamalot), orchestrations by Tony Award® nominee
Larry Blank (The Drowsy Chaperone), vocal and dance arrangements by Bruce Pomahac, music supervision by
Rob Berman, and casting by
Jay Binder C.S.A. The stage production is based on the Paramount Pictures film, written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank.
Many Irving Berlin classics are showcased in the new musical, including "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," "I Love a Piano," "Sisters," "How Deep is the Ocean" and the unforgettable title song, "
White Christmas." This production of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS plays during the holiday season each year in a different city, bringing the spirit of love, charity, and song around the country for all to enjoy.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS made its world premiere stage debut during the 2004 holiday season in San Francisco, garnering rave reviews and establishing its status as a don't-miss holiday show.
The show has since dazzled audiences across the country.
The critics have said: "Irving Berlin's
White Christmas makes you feel like you've stepped into a Technicolor movie musical," raved the Oakland Tribune. "A holiday juggernaut. There's plenty to ooh and aah over. One well-loved Berlin tune after another" declared the Los Angeles Times. "Plenty of razzmatazz, including snow!" said the Boston Globe. The Detroit Free Press proclaimed "Highly entertaining holiday fare!" and the St. Paul Star Tribune called the musical "A dazzling, sweet work that deserves plenty of praise."
TICKET INFORMATION:
Beginning Sunday, September 21st, 2008, tickets prices will be $66.50, $91.50 and $121.50 (including $1.50 facility fee), and are available through Ticketmaster by calling 212-307-4100,online at www.ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Marquis Theatre box office (1535 Broadway).For group sales details and pricing call The Group Sales Box Office at 800-223-7565 or visit www.bestofbroadway.com.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Beginning Friday, November 14th, 2008, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will play the following unique performance schedule per week:
Week of November 10th, 2008:
Friday & Saturday at 8p, Sunday evening at 7p, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2p.
Week of November 17th, 2008:
Wednesday - Saturday at 8p, Tuesday at 7p, Sunday evening at 6p (Opening Night).
Wednesday & Saturday matinees at 2p.
Week of November 24th, 2008:
Wednesday - Saturday at 8p, Tuesday at 7p. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2p.
Weeks of December 1st and December 8th, 2008:
Wednesday - Saturday at 8p, Tuesday & Sunday evening at 7p. Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2p.
Week of December 15th, 2008:
Wednesday - Saturday at 8p, Tuesday & Sunday evening at 7p.
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2p.
Week of December 22nd, 2008:
Monday, Friday & Saturday at 8p, Tuesday & Sunday evening at 7p.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2p. Dark on Christmas Day, December 25.
Week of December 29th, 2008:
Monday, Friday & Saturday at 8p, Tuesday at 7p.
Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00p.
DARK - New Year's Eve & Day on December 31 & January 1, 2009.
FINAL PERFORMANCE - Sunday, January 4, 2009.
For more information please visit
www.whitechristmasthemusical.com
