KINKY BOOTS, GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE, THE LION KING and More Slated for 2017-18 Broadway in Boise Season

The Morrison Center, in collaboration with MagicSpace Entertainment, has announced its exciting Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise 2017-2018 Season. This season's lineup includes something for everyone.

The Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise series opens up with modern day Christmas classic Elf The Musical (December 1-2, 2017), Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! Kinky Boots (March 3-4, 2018), one singular sensation A Chorus Line (April 3-5, 2018), the hilarious Tony Award-winning Best Musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (May 11-12, 2018), and the six time Tony Award-winning Disney's The Lion King (October 17 - November 4, 2018).

Season Ticket Holders are also first in line for Wild Kratts Live! (October 1, 2017), The Price is Right Live (December 3, 2017), Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (December 21, 2017), Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles (April 16, 2018), and Jersey Boys (June 12-14, 2018). And back by popular demand following a sold out engagement in 2015, The Book of Mormon returns to Boise (January 30-February 4, 2018).

"Following up on the heels of last season's blockbuster Broadway series, the 2017-2018 Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise Season delivers many award-winning, Idaho premiere productions" said the Morrison Center's Executive Director, James Patrick. "Season Ticket Holders enjoy a wide selection of quality entertainment at a discounted price and get great seats, plus other benefits. I urge patrons to subscribe today and be part of the magic!"

Season ticket renewal packets will be mailed to current Season Ticket Holders at the end of April. Prices, including all fees, taxes, and parking, start at just $220.75 for all five shows on subscription. Season tickets are discounted 10% off regular ticket prices. Patrons renewing their subscriptions receive first right of refusal until Friday, May 5, 2017. New subscriber orders will be accepted on Monday, May 8, 2017 and processed in order of receipt after the renewal process is complete.

Group tickets are available for parties of 10 or more and include a 10% discount off the base ticket price! Some restrictions apply. Group ticket orders will be available after season ticket orders have been processed and on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions regarding group tickets please email mccservice@boisestate.edu or call 208.426.1111. For information on all group sales opportunities at the Morrison Center, visit www.MorrisonCenter.com/events/group-sales.

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2017-2018 SEASON DETAILS:

WILD KRATTS LIVE!
(Season Add-On)

Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM

Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, "Come to real life" in a classically Wild Kratts Story. Off "To the Creature Rescue!" the Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal 'wow facts' the WILD KRATTS team rescue their favorite invention from Zach's clutches so the animals of the creature world are safe once again.

ELF THE MUSICAL*

Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 3:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM

Elf the Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy's enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE
(Season Add-On)

Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 7:30 PM

THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to "Come On Down" to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television's longest running and most popular game show from Plinko, to Cliffhangers, to The Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US & Canada legal residents (excl. PR, & Quebec), 18+. Full rules, incl alt entry method, call/visit the box office. Void where prohibited. Price is Right Live/ 2017 Fremantle Media. All Rights Reserved.

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
(Season Add-On)

Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America's favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years! Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the Signature Sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and continue to occupy top spots on Billboard's Seasonal Charts every year!

THE BOOK OF MORMON
(Season Add-On)

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Friday, February 2, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 6:30 PM

It's The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award-winning best musical. 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.

Advisory: Contains explicit language.

KINKY BOOTS*

Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 6:30 PM

KINKY BOOTS is Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tonywinning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Advisory: Adult Themes - PG13

A CHORUS LINE*

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 7:30 PM

A CHORUS LINE is musical theatre in its most pure form! Its celebration and true-to-life depiction of performers and their struggle to achieve greatness on the Broadway stage has earned the show unanimous praise as one of the true masterpieces of live theater.

Advisory: Adult Themes & Language - PG13

RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
(Season Add-On)

Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:30 PM

RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band! For the first time ever, RAIN will bring the historic album to life in its entirety for this psychedelic multimedia spectacular!

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER*

Friday, May 11, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Getting away with murder can be so much fun... and there's no better proof than the hilarious hit show that won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! As one of most gentlemanly NPR critic put it, "I've never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical!"

Advisory: Adult Language - PG13

JERSEY BOYS
(Season Add-On)

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM

"Too good to be true!" raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." "The crowd goes wild!" cheers The New York Times.

The JERSEY BOYS creative team comprises two-time Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshal Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

JERSEY BOYS contains authentic, "profane Jersey language" and is recommended for ages 12+.

DISNEY PRESENTS THE LION KING*

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Friday, October 19, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 6:30 PM

More than 90 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when THE LION KING makes its premiere performance at the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts. 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.

*Included in the 2017/2018 Season Package

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