Olympia Entertainment and MagicSpace Entertainment have announced a variety of theatrical and musical experiences to headline the 2013-2014 Fifth Third Bank Fox Theatre Series; featuring some of musical theater's most enduring titles, as well as new favorites.
· Hello, Dolly! (Friday, Oct. 18 - Saturday, Oct. 19)
·
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway (Sunday, Nov. 3)
· The Hungry Hungry Games (Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Sunday Nov. 10 at the City Theatre)
· Defending The Caveman (Thursday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 24 at the City Theatre)
· Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Tuesday, Dec. 3 - Saturday, Dec. 7)
· Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by
Chip Davis (Saturday, Dec. 21)
· RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles (Saturday, March 8)
· STOMP (Friday, March 14 - Sunday, March 16)
· Bring It On: The Musical (Saturday, April 5 - Sunday, April 6)
Season subscription packages and group sales go on sale Tuesday, August 6 at 10 a.m. These packages offer great flexibility as patrons get to choose only the shows they want to see, on the dates and times that best fit their schedules. Plus, subscribers get priority seating, savings of up to 20% on ticket packages and many more exclusive benefits. Season subscription packages can only be purchased by calling the
Olympia Entertainment Subscriber Services Department at (313) 471-3099. For more information, visit
OlympiaEntertainment.com.
Individual tickets for all shows will go on sale at a later date.
Fifth Third Bank Fox Theatre Series:Hello, Dolly! (Friday, Oct. 18 - Saturday, Oct. 19), winner of ten Tony Awards including Best Musical, features an irresistible story, starring Emmy Award-winning
Sally Struthers (All In the Family, Gilmore Girls) as the strong-willed matchmaker, and an unforgettable score including the show-stopping "Before the Parade Passes By."
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway (Sunday, Nov. 3) recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the century and features the actual stars of shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde.
The 'Hunger Games' best-selling books and blockbuster film has had audiences riveted across the world. Now, sharpen your survival skills as
The Hungry Hungry Games (Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Sunday Nov. 10 at the City Theatre) spoofs your favorite scenes and the characters you've grown to love. Debuted in May 2013, this live stage show will bring rapid-fire laughs and outrageous, side-splitting fun to fans of all ages.
Defending the Caveman (Thursday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 24 at the City Theatre) is a hilarious play about the ways men and women relate to each other. Without taking sides, this insightful comedy discusses the ongoing battle for understanding between the sexes. Through its hysterical observations into contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the erogenous zones, Defending the Caveman mines the common themes in relationships that go straight through the funny bone. Defending the Caveman is recommended for adult audiences.
Renowned director
Neil Goldberg re-imagines the holiday season with sparkle and suspense one can only dream of in a "holidaze".
Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Tuesday, Dec. 3 - Saturday, Dec. 7) features an international cast of multi-talented and brilliantly costumed artists who come to life and perform astonishing feats of disbelief. An original music score and some seasonal favorites accompany hundreds of spectacular costumes and holiday dreams in a setting of gigantic gifts, colossal candy canes and 30-foot towering soldiers.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (Saturday, Dec. 21) has been America's favorite holiday celebration for over 25 years. Grammy Award winner
Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting.
Direct from Broadway!
RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles (Saturday, March 8) performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage. From the early hits to later classics ("I Want To Hold Your Hand", "Hard Day's Night", "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Let It Be," "Come Together," "Hey Jude"and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends.
STOMP (Friday, March 14 - Sunday, March 16) is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The eight-member troupe that uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The international percussion sensation brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.
Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass,
Bring It On: The Musical (Saturday, April 5 - Sunday, April 6) inspired by the Bring It On film, takes you on a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness and determination. Bring It On: The Musical tells the story of the challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill of extreme competition. With a colorful crew of characters, an exciting fresh sound and explosive dance with aerial stunts, this all new story is sure to be everything you hoped for and nothing like you expected.
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