Arsht Center Announces 2011 2012 Broadway Across America Series

(Photos By Joan Marcus)

Announcing BROADWAY IN MIAMI 2011  2012
featuring
Five of Broadway's Biggest Hits. All Miami Premieres.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
The Magnificently Macabre New Musical Comedy

SHREK THE MUSICAL
Based on the DreamWorks film that started it all

Million Dollar Quartet
The True Story of Four Rock ‘n' Roll Icons and One Historic Recording Session

Twyla Tharp'S COME FLY AWAY
Sinatra classics and Tharp's choreography tell a story of romance and seduction

Plus,

DISNEY'S THE LION KING
The blockbuster of all Broadway blockbusters in Miami for the first time

South Florida theater goers are in for a parade of solid hits direct from Broadway and South Florida premieres with the announcement that the current smash hit, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, opens the all musical Broadway in Miami 2011 - 2012 season at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Scheduled as a lead-up to Halloween, from October 25 - 30, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will be followed by SHREK THE MUSICAL, a pre-holiday show that is great fun for ogres and ogresses of all ages, December 6 - 11; Million Dollar Quartet, introduces families to one of the greatest moments in rock ‘n' roll history, set to bring in the New Year, December 27 - January 1; and Twyla Tharps's loving ode to Frank Sinatra, COME FLY AWAY, locked in as the spring entry, March 20 - 25. For the first time in Miami, Disney's THE LION KING, the recordbreaking musical set in the African pride lands, will play May 15 - June 10 as the season's stunning finale.

The Broadway in Miami 2011-2012 subscription season is made possible with the generous support of Bank of America and is presented by Florida Theatrical Association, Broadway Across America and the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Season ticket prices for the five-show musical package range from $131 to $512. Current subscribers may renew their season tickets beginning March 28, 2011 by visiting the Adrienne Arsht Center box office, located at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami, calling the Season Ticket Holder Hotline toll-free at (800) 939-8587 or the box office at (305) 949-6722. Season renewals are also available online at www.arshtcenter.org. Please have your account number, renewal invoice and credit card available. Renewal period ends May 6, 2011.

To become a season ticket holder, visit www.arshtcenter.org, www.broadwayacrossamerica.com, or call the Season Ticket Holder Hotline toll-free at (800) 939-8587. Priority group seating may be arranged by calling the Adrienne Arsht Center at (786) 468-2326 or Broadway Across America at 954-626-7814.

"This season will be a treat for South Florida audiences of all ages, serving up outstanding award-winning, critically acclaimed musicals - all recent hits on Broadway -- that highlight some of the most beloved pop culture icons of the past 50 years," said M. John Richard, President and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. "We are especially excited to welcome to Miami The Addams Family, a musical in which the Arsht Center invested in early on and that has recently thrilled Broadway audiences with its unique charm and cross-generational appeal."

In our second year as presenting sponsor, we are excited about the 2011-2012 season and the growing importance of Broadway in Miami to the growth and sustainability of the Adrienne Arsht Center," said Gene Schaefer, Bank of America market president, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. "We believe support of the arts and arts-related nonprofit organizations benefits our local economy and, in so doing, fuels innovation that characterizes our heritage, drives our progress and shapes our community's future."

The Broadway in Miami 2011-2012 five-show subscription series at the Adrienne Arsht Center - Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House is as follows:

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
October 25 - 30, 2011
The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Set to play in Miami leading right up to Halloween, this magnificently macabre new musical comedy, based on the beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks. This is definitely not the same old song and dance. It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a "normal" boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, this shocking development will turn the Addams house downside up. It's a family portrait that's completely off the wall.

The Adrienne Arsht Center played a special role in bringing THE ADDAMS FAMILY to the stage as an investor in Elephant Eye Theatrical, an unprecedented initiative through which the Adrienne Arsht Center and 14 other performing arts centers nationwide invest in the development of new Broadway musicals.

SHREK THE MUSICAL
December 6 - 11, 2011
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre - not a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims SHREK THE MUSICAL, "FAR, FAR AND AWAY THE FUNNIEST NEW MUSICAL ON BROADWAY!"  SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

Million Dollar Quartet
December 27 - January 1, 2012
Million Dollar Quartet is the smash hit Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR
QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including "Blue Suede Shoes,""Fever,""That's All Right,""Sixteen Tons,""Great Balls of Fire,""I Walk the Line,""Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On,""Who Do You Love?,""Matchbox,""Folsom Prison Blues,""Hound Dog" and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot
rock ‘n' roll band for one unforgettable night. Don't miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame... at Million Dollar Quartet! www.milliondollarquartetlive.com

COME FLY AWAY
March 20 - 25, 2012
COME FLY AWAY is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award-winning legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out), a fan favorite with Miami audiences who, in 2008, collaborated with Miami City Ballet and Elvis Costello on Nightspot which had its world premiere at the Adrienne Arsht Center. This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of "Ol' Blue Eyes" with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp's choreography. As 15 of the world's best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a
first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty. COME FLY AWAY features a score of beloved Sinatra classics including "Fly Me to the Moon," "My Way," "New York, New York" and "Witchcraft".

DISNEY'S THE LION KING
Previews May 15 and 16
May 17 - June 10, 2012
Experience the phenomenon. Miami's most eagerly-awaited stage production will leap onto the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House stage this 2011-2012 season. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you've ever heard. Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and, as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. See the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment." The New York Times says, "There is simply nothing else like it." Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life."

Visit www.arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information for details and schedules.

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