DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America announces MADAGASCAR LIVE, DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show will play the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines March 11-13, 2011. The production is expected to visit over 70 cities across the United States beginning in January 2011. The brand new stage show aimed at family audiences stars the cast of popular characters from the beloved "Madagascar" film series, including Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and members of the madcap Madagascar crew, King Julien and the crafty Penguins.
Tickets for MADAGASCAR LIVE are on sale now to the general public at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at CivicCenter.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (515) 246-2340.
DAY DATE TIME TICKET PRICES
Friday March 11 7:00 p.m. $18.50 / $28.00 / $38.00
Saturday March 12 11:00 a.m. $18.50 / $28.00 / $38.00
Saturday March 12 2:00 p.m. $18.50 / $28.00 / $38.00
Saturday March 12 5:00 p.m. $18.50 / $28.00 / $38.00
Sunday March 13 2:00 p.m. $18.50 / $28.00 / $38.00
Sunday March 13 5:00 p.m. $18.50 / $28.00 / $38.00
All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $2.50
MADAGASCAR LIVE is sending one lucky family on the trip of a lifetime to see the show at New York City's legendary Radio City Music Hall. By registering for a MADAGASCAR LIVE passport for a chance to win at www.MADlive.com, the family will win airfare, hotel, a meet and greet with the "Madagascar Live" characters and a VIP backstage tour. Rules and restrictions can be found at www.madlive.com.
Widely successful across audiences of all ages, the original story will be brought to new life in the 90-minute stage show that will transport audience members from the Central Park Zoo to the wild of Madagascar. In addition to featuring everyone's favorite characters, MADAGASCAR LIVE takes the audience on an action packed adventure with imaginative set, costume and puppet design, magnificent singing and dancing and the hit song "Move It, Move" for an experience the entire family will enjoy.
For more information about MADAGASCAR LIVE visit www.madlive.com.
About DreamWorks Theatricals
Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA) established DreamWorks Theatricals to produce stage productions based on its films and other original adapted works. Currently planned projects include an arena spectacular based on How To Train Your Dragon produced in association with Global Creatures as well as an arena show based on Kung Fu Panda produced in association with Franco Dragon Entertainment. DreamWorks Theatricals is currently represented by the North American tour of Shrek The Musical as well as the upcoming London production set to open in May of 2011 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. DWA is devoted to producing high quality family entertainment though the use of computer-generated animation. Jeffrey Katzenberg currently serves as DWA's CEO and is on the Board of Directors and was a co-founder of DreamWorks Studios in 1994. The President of DreamWorks Theatricals is Bill Damaschke.
About
Broadway Across AmericaBroadway Across America (Producer) 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 musicals and plays across 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 theatre.
Current Productions include Promises, Promises;
Million Dollar Quartet; La Cage Aux Folles; West Side Story; Memphis; The Scottsboro Boys; the West End production of Flashdance and the upcoming revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Current touring productions include Dreamgirls and Nickelodeon's Storytime Live. Please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center's Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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