NICE WORK, JERSEY BOYS, GHOST & More Set for Performing Arts Fort Worth's 2013-14 Season!

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to fall in "love" with the 2013-2014 Performing Arts Fort Worth Season at Bass Performance Hall.

Our Broadway at the Bass season, nicknamed "I Love Broadway!," will feature the regional premiere of I Love Lucy Live on Stage, a time warp that puts you in the audience, circa 1952, during the taping of two of the sitcom's most well-known episodes. Other powerhouses for the Broadway season include the Bass Hall debut of the Tony Award-winning hit Jersey Boys; Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Stomp; American Idiot; the first national tours ofGhost The Musical and Nice Work if You Can Get It; Menopause The Musical; and the return of the Blue Man Group.

Our BNSF Popular Entertainment series offers a grab-bag of music, comedy and dance, from the musical prowess of Buena Vista Social Club and Philip Glassto the comedic grace of Bob Newhart to the majestic dance routines of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Our Family Series at the Bass will feature all-ages entertainment from the likes of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, while the Broadway Off Bass at McDavid series will include the return of audience favorite Tony N' Tina's Wedding, as well as the Fort Worth debut of Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody.

Listed by series, the schedule for the 2013-2014 Performing Arts Fort Worth Season:

BROADWAY AT THE BASS
Season tickets on sale today

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
November 19-24, 2013
The record-setting Broadway holiday sensation, which features the hit songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas" from the original animated special, makes its Fort Worth debut. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. Magnificent sets (John Lee Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss' original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, while the music and book of Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas.

GHOST THE MUSICAL
February 11-16, 2014
Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical. GHOST THE MUSICAL features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Award-winners Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard and is adapted from the hit film by its Academy Award-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin. GHOST THE MUSICAL follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam's untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. GHOST THE MUSICAL is, "unlike anything seen on stage before!" (Newsday).
Content Warning: GHOST THE MUSICAL is recommended for ages 12+.

I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE
March 11-16, 2014
I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! America's favorite foursome - Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel - is live on stage and in color for the very first time! It's 1952 and you are a member of the studio audience awaiting the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar I LOVE LUCY episodes. Imagine stepping back in time onto the Desilu Playhouse soundstage where a charming host entertains and enlightens you to the behind-the-scenes filming process, the 1950s hi-fidelity technology and this brand-new thing called "television."

The episodes begin and you witness, firsthand, the side-splitting antics of that crazy redhead in the Ricardo's New York apartment and thrill to the Cuban sounds of "The Ricky Ricardo Orchestra" at the famed Tropicana Nightclub. In-between scenes? The Crystaltone Singers perform live advertising jingles of the show's newest sponsors in perfect '50s-style harmony. Can you say "Brylcreem?!"

STOMP
April 8-13, 2014
STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and utterly unique - an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As The Boston Globe says, "If you haven't seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!"

JERSEY BOYS
June 3-15, 2014
"TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!" raves The New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony 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 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, winner of the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album and the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, features their hit songs "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." "IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!" proclaims Time.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
September 16-21, 2014
It's the roaring '20s and a cast of outrageous characters gather in New York to celebrate the wedding of wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter. But things don't go as planned when the playboy meets Billie Bendix, a bubbly and feisty bootlegger who melts his heart. The champagne flows and the gin fizzes in this hilarious, Tony Award-winning musical.

2013-2014 BROADWAY SPECIALS
Tickets on sale Friday, July 12

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
September 27-28, 2013
Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody, set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s and '80s, will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years! It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!

BLUE MAN GROUP
January 17-19, 2014
Back by popular demand, the Blue Man Group returns for a weekend of encore performances of its high-octane explosion of comedy, music and technology.

AMERICAN IDIOT
March 19, 2014
A critical smash on Broadway and in London, the two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post-9/11 world leads them on an exhilarating theatrical journey.

Based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum album, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it has never gone before. The result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New York Times calls, "thrilling, emotionally-charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I've seen this year!"

Forbidden Broadway
March 27, 2014
Forbidden Broadway, the fall-down funny musical roast of Broadway that has picked up nine Drama Desk Awards, a Special Tony Award, an Obie, a Lucille Lortel and Drama League Award, is back at last, and not a moment too soon.

This New York sensation is returning with an all-new, fresh view of the highs and lows of recent Broadway shows, including Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, Follies, Spiderman, Book of Mormon, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Once and Death of a Salesman. It features outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of the songs you know and dead-on impressions by a stellar cast!

2013-2014 BROADWAY OFF BASS AT McDAVID
Season tickets on sale Friday, July 12
Single tickets on sale TBA

TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING
October 23-27, 2013
It's a wedding. It's a feast. It's a show! Actors exchange vows. And you, the audience, play the parts of Tony and Tina's family and friends, joining them for the reception, feast and hilarious family dramas. One of the longest-running shows in Off-Broadway history, TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING engages audiences through the common threads all people share. You'll enjoy an array of embarrassing, bumbling and colorful guests we can all relate to, as you witness the union of these distinct and forever-funny families! Your ticket includes: the ceremony, the reception, Italian baked ziti dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake, music, dancing and much more!

SISTER'S EASTER CATECHISM: WILL MY BUNNY GO TO HEAVEN?
March 5-9, 2014
Celebrate the Easter season with Sister as she answers timeworn questions of the season like, "Who was Mary Magdalene?," "Why isn't Easter on the same day every year like Christmas?," and "Will my bunny go to Heaven?" Part pageant, and wHOLY hysterical, this latest installment of the sinfully funny LATE NITE CATECHISM series unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, Easter baskets, Easter bonnets and, of course, those yummy Easter Peeps!

SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY
May 21-25, 2014
It's time for the saucy book that caused a world sensation to get SPANKED! SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this new imagining of the characters, as they come to life with sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers and steamy and fun performances from the hunky leading man. SPANK! is not associated with, nor authorized, by author E.L. James or Vintage Press. This show contains adult content. For mature audiences.

2013-2014 FAMILY SERIES AT THE BASS
Season tickets on sale today

Mark Nizer 4D
September 22, 2013
Mark Nizer has changed the way people view the world. The impossible is possible, the improbable is probable. Since winning the International Juggling Championships, Mark has taken his one-man show around the world. His invention of new juggling tricks and juggling technologies, combined with his unique wit, have set him apart from his peers. Come see why Performance Magazine called his show, "nothing less than brilliant."

Frogz! Presented by Imago Theater
November 10, 2013
Imago presents its popular classic FROGZ! Acclaimed for its special brand of vaudeville, comedy, acrobatics and illusions, FROGZ! combines mime, dance, original music and special effects. A menagerie like no other - frogs, lizards, windbags, cowboys, sloths and penguins - fills the stage with wit, wonder and mesmerizing, Fellini-esque mayhem. Imago's wordless productions are hailed by critics and family audiences worldwide.

Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
March 30, 2014
Laugh and sing along with Alexander's misadventures in this hilarious musical, featuring book and lyrics by Judith Viorst, author of the best-selling classic book. You'll discover that, sometimes, everyone has a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

2013-2014 BNSF POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
Tickets on sale today

1964 The Tribute
August 16 & 17, 2013
Tickets start at $35.75
You know you should be glad: The ultimate tribute to the Beatles' mid-'60s songs returns to Bass Hall for a two-night stand. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Lewis Black: The Rant is Due!
September 29, 2013
Tickets start at $39.50
Presented by Live Nation, easily irritated comedian Lewis Black revisits Bass Hall with an all-new show, "The Rant is Due!"

Buena Vista Social Club
October 2, 2013
Tickets start at $27.50
More than 15 years after the release of its critically acclaimed 1997 album, Buena Vista Social Club remains a powerhouse live act, bringing together elements of Cuban music, folk, rock, country and soul.

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
October 10, 2013
Tickets start at $22
Regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble plays authentic folk music and preserves the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas. Its rich and colorful repertoire entitles the Ensemble to be regarded as one of the top touring groups in the world.

Dracula: The Music & Film, performed by Philip Glass and the Philip Glass Ensemble to Universal Pictures' 1931 Film Classic
October 29, 2013
Tickets start at $22
Legendary and groundbreaking musician Philip Glass returns to the Hall, fangs glistening. Glass and his Philip Glass Ensemble will perform the score to the classic 1931 frightfest, Dracula, while the film is shown overhead - more bite for your buck.

Doobie Brothers
November 6, 2013
Tickets start at $44
Four decades worth of rock 'n roll memories, all in one night: Black Water, China Grove, Listen to the Music, Jesus is Just Alright, Takin' it to the Streets and many more!

An Evening with David Sedaris
November 9, 2013
Tickets start at $22

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of Americas pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Bob Newhart
December 7, 2013
Tickets start at $27.50
The six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor brings his standup show to Bass Hall.

Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas
December 16, 2013
Tickets start at $33
"Triple M" returns with his annual Christmas event, a combination of poetry and music that'll warm your body like a mug of hot chocolate.

Jim Brickman, "On a Winter's Night"
December 17, 2013
Tickets start at $27.50
Grammy-nominated pianist and singer Jim Brickman returns to the Hall with a Santa's bag full of Christmas songs and cheer.

Robert Earl Keen
December 28, 2013
Tickets start at $33
Spend your New Year's Eve weekend singing along about roads that go on forever and parties that never end - Robert Earl Keen is coming back, ya'll.

Elvis Lives!
January 16, 2014
Tickets start at $22
It's Elvis from A to Z! Elvis Lives! is an unforgettable live musical journey across Elvis' life featuring finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises' annual worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, each representing Elvis during different stages in his career.

Dance Theatre of Harlem
January 26, 2014
Tickets start at $16.50
In its fourth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multicultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts. Dance Theatre of Harlem has achieved unprecedented success, bringing innovative and bold new forms of artistic expression to audiences in New York City, across the country and around the world.

Jon Batiste & Stay Human
March 4, 2014
Tickets start at $22
Deeply rooted in the musical traditions of his native New Orleans, musician Jon Batiste has developed a uniquely current, uplifting, and playful brand of jazz that integrates his classical Juilliard training with contemporary mainstream sounds. He is currently touring with his band, Stay Human, whose mission is to bring the joy of jazz to the masses, transforming each space they play by breaking down the barriers between audience and performer, and inviting people to experience the music as they never thought it could be played.

The Johnny Clegg Band & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
March 18, 2014
Tickets start at $27.50
Singer, songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and musical activist, Johnny Clegg has sold more than five million records. His vibrant blends of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms have crossed the charts and continents. Clegg will be sharing the stage with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the three-time Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble that backed pop/rock singer Paul Simon on his landmark album, Graceland.

Additional shows will be added throughout the season.

Season ticket packages range in price according to event and seating location. Patrons can order season tickets to Broadway at the Bass, Family Series at the Bass and Broadway Off Bass at McDavid by phone, by calling (817) 212-4450 or online at www.basshall.com.

Tickets for the BNSF Popular Entertainment Series and Broadway Specials can be purchased by phone by calling 817-212-4280 or online at www.basshall.com. All tickets are also available at the Bass Performance Hall ticket office at 525 Commerce Street. Ticket office hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For group sales, call 817-212-4248.

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