Twyla Tharp's 50th Anniversary Tour to Stop at Blumenthal; $10 Tickets!

Blumenthal Performing Arts and Carolinas HealthCare System are joining together to make Twyla Tharp's 50th Anniversary Tour, coming to Belk Theater Feb. 25, broadly accessible with most seats priced at only $10.

"This is an amazing Dance Company performing the celebrated work of its founder, world-renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp," said Blumenthal President Tom Gabbard. "Charlotte theater fans know her work well from the Broadway hits Movin' Out and Come Fly Away, which played here as part of our Broadway seasons. Her choreography has had a major influence in both the worlds of dance and Broadway, and we are thrilled that Carolinas HealthCare System is assisting us in offering this very low ticket price. We understand that ticket prices can be a barrier to attendance, and we hope this special pricing will allow everyone who is interested to enjoy this extraordinary performance."

This is the first event in a new Blumenthal initiative dubbed "Blumenthal Celebrates." Working with sponsors, Blumenthal hopes to identify other exceptional performances this year and offer special ticket pricing through the program.

The $10 seating for Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary Tour will be general admission. A very limited number of reserved seats priced at $20 also are available for the show, but more than 95% of the tickets are only $10. They can be purchased online at BlumenthalArts.org or by calling 704.372.1000.

Preludes and Fugues (2015), one of the pieces slated for the Charlotte performance, received rave reviews from critics.

Nine Sinatra Songs (1982) presents a glamorous portrait of seven couples that traces the arc of romantic relationships. The dancers swing, swirl, tango and cha-cha through a glittering ballroom. Nine Sinatra Songs is one of Tharp's most frequently performed works and has become a mainstay in the repertories of professional dance companies worldwide.

Since graduating from Barnard College in 1963, Twyla Tharp has choreographed more than one hundred sixty works: one hundred twenty-nine dances, twelve television specials, five Hollywood movies, four full-length ballets, four Broadway shows and two figure skating routines. She has also written three books. She received one Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, nineteen honorary doctorates, the Vietnam Veterans of America President's Award, the 2004 National Medal of the Arts, the 2008 Jerome Robbins Prize, and a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor.

For more information, visit BlumenthalArts.org or call 704-372-1000.

Blumenthal Performing Arts serves the Carolinas as a leading cultural, entertainment and education provider. For more information, call (704) 372-1000 or visit BlumenthalArts.org. Blumenthal Performing Arts receives operating support from the Arts & Science Council and North Carolina Arts CounciL. Blumenthal Performing Arts is also supported by PNC Bank, sponsor of the PNC Broadway Lights.

Carolinas HealthCare System (carolinashealthcare.org), one of the nation's leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. Its diverse network of care locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, physician practices, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and behavioral health centers, as well as hospice and palliative care services. Carolinas HealthCare System works to enhance the overall health and wellbeing of its communities through high quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.

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