National Tour of HAIR To Play Boston's Colonial Theatre 3/22-4/10

The 2009 Tony Award-winning Musical Revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical directed by Diane Paulus will play Boston's Colonial Theatre for a limited engagement March 22 - April 10. Tickets went on sale Sunday, January 30 through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, by visiting www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Boston and directly at the box office of Boston's Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street, during special Sunday hours 10am - 6pm. Beginning on Monday, January 31 the box office will resume its normal business hours Monday through Saturday 10am - 6pm. Season Series Patrons interested in tickets should call Broadway Across America - Boston directly at 1-866-523-7469 and for Member tickets please call 1-866-551-7469. For groups of 10 or more please call Broadway Across America - Boston Group Sales at 1-866-633-0194 or email BostonGroups@broadwayacrossamerica.com. HAIR is part of the Lexus Boston Area Dealers Broadway Across America - Boston Series.

With a score including such enduring musical numbers as "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aquarius," "Hair" and "Good Morning Starshine," HAIR depicts the birth of a cultural movement in the 60's and 70's that changed America forever. The musical follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free-love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War. As they explore sexual identity, challenge racism, experiment with drugs and burn draft cards, the show resonates with an irresistible message of hope more than 40 years after it first opened on Broadway.

HAIR won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival as well as the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. HAIR was also nominated for an additional seven Tony Awards including Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. The cast recording was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

The New York Times says "Diane Paulus's THRILLING, EMOTIONALLY RICH production delivers INTENSE, UNADULTERATED JOY" and Time Out New York says "HAIR SPEAKS TO A WHOLE NEW GENERATION!". The Washington Post calls this production "IRRESISTIBLE...THE BEST VERSION YET!"

Directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot.

The HAIR National Tour is produced by The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), Nederlander Productions, Inc., Carl Moellenberg/Wenlarbar Productions, Rebecca Gold/Myla Lerner, Rick Costello, Joy Newman & David Schumeister, Paul G. Rice/Paul Bartz, Debbie Bisno, Christopher Hart Productions, John Pinckard, Terry Schnuck, Joey Parnes and by special arrangement with Elizabeth Ireland McCann.

Additional show information can be found at www.HairOnTour.com.

Broadway Across America - Boston will be hosting an Open Captioned performance for the hearing impaired on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:30pm. On Sunday, April 3rd at 2pm Broadway Across America - Boston will host an Audio Described performance for the visually impaired. Also, on Wednesday, April 6th at 7:30pm Broadway Across America - Boston will host an American Sign Language (ASL) performance for the hearing impaired. Tickets for these performances may be purchased through Voice-(617) 880-2419, TTY-(617) 426-3444, in person at the box office of Boston's Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street, or via email at ADABoston@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

Open Captioning is an alternate form of accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing population in the United States. The c2net.org website describes Open Captioning as "text displayed simultaneous to live speech, dialogue or performance." This technology is now utilized by theaters nationwide. It provides hearing impaired patrons with the complete script and song text for live performances on small screens directly adjacent to audience seating. For more comprehensive information on Open Captioning visit www.c2net.org.

Audio description is a live narration of the visual aspects of the performance broadcast to visually impaired patrons who wear a small receiver (headset). This narration includes pre-show descriptions of the theatre and of the costume and scenic elements as well as narration of blocking and choreography between the show's dialogue and musical numbers.

During American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted performances, qualified Interpreters convey the story, dialogue and other elements to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patrons. Audience members are able to see both the interpreter and the stage action simultaneously.

PERFORMANCES ARE: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30pm
Please note: Wednesday, March 23 at 7pm
Friday at 8pm
Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm & 7:30pm

TICKET PRICES: Starting at $48

Tickets for HAIR go on sale on this Sunday, January 30 through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, by visiting www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Boston and directly at the box office of Boston's Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street, during special Sunday hours 10am - 6pm. Beginning on Monday, January 31 the box office will resume its normal business hours Monday through Saturday 10am - 6pm. Applicable service charges may apply. Performance prices, dates, times and cast are subject to change without notice. Season Series Patrons interested in tickets should call Broadway Across America - Boston directly at 1-866-523-7469 and for Member tickets please call 1-866-551-7469. For groups of 10 or more please call Broadway Across America - Boston Group Sales at 1-866-633-0194 or email BostonGroups@broadwayacrossamerica.com.

Broadway Across America is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 40 North American cities. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Recent Broadway productions include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; La Cage aux Folles; Lend Me A Tenor; A View From The Bridge; Memphis; West Side Story; and Hair. Touring productions include Dreamgirls, Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! featuring Dora the Explorer and the upcoming Madagascar. For more information on Broadway Across America go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

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