Olympia Entertainment Annouces 2010-2011 My Foxtown Theater Series At Fox Theatre

Olympia Entertainment in partnership with Magic Arts & Entertainment present the 2010-2011 My Foxtown Theater Series at the Fox Theatre.

This year's series features a two-week engagement of the smash hit DREAMGIRLS. Just like the Motortown Revues held in the 1960s, DREAMGIRLS will play Detroit's Fox Theatre during the traditional Christmas break, opening December 21- January 2.

"Given the rich musical tradition of Detroit, and the fact that Dreamgirls will be opening the week of Christmas, this show will be that special gift under the tree," said Bill Lee, vice president of Sales & Marketing for Olympia Entertainment. "This show will resonate with many metro Detroiters."

Season subscription packages for the My Foxtown Theater Series are on sale now. These packages offer great flexibility as patrons get to choose only the shows they want to see, on the dates and times that fit their schedules best. Plus, subscribers get priority seating, savings of up to 20% on ticket packages and many more exclusive subscriber 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 for details.

"This is the third consecutive year of the My Foxtown Theater Series," said Lee. "This series has been tremendously successful, and obviously quite popular with fans. As always, the My Foxtown Theater Series features shows that everybody knows and loves, with something for everyone."

2010-2011 My Foxtown Theater Series:
· Grease (Friday, Dec. 3 - Saturday, Dec. 4)
· Dreamgirls (Tuesday, Dec. 21 - Sunday, Jan. 2)
· RAIN- A Tribute to The Beatles (Friday, Jan. 21)
· The Color Purple (Friday, April 8 - Saturday, April 9)

Grease
December 3 - December 4
Fox Theatre

Take a trip with family and friends to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-Birds. GREASE is the word, coming to the Fox Theatre in December! Sing a-long with your favorite hits "Summer Night", "Greased Lightnin" and "We Go to Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease" such as, "Hopelessly Devoted to You," and "You're the One that I Want." So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the show that'll make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-A-wop-bam-boom!" GREASE! Now starring Laverne & Shirley's Eddie Mekka (Carmine "the big ragu" Ragusa) as DJ Vince Fontaine.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, Dec. 3 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 4 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Prices ($30.00 - $60.00)*

Dreamgirls
December 21 - January 2
Fox Theatre

Coming to the Fox Theatre is the smash hit DREAMGIRLS! DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming singing girl group and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. Just like the Motortown Revues held in the 1960s, DREAMGIRLS will play Detroit's Fox Theatre during the traditional Christmas break opening December 21- January 2.

Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, with music by Academy® Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony® and Grammy®-Award winner Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen." Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom (Bye Bye Birdie Broadway Revival) and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV's So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway's top designers, re-envision this Tony® and Academy® Award winning musical so it sparkles like never before!!

Performance Schedule:
Opening night-
Tuesday, Dec. 21 7:30 p.m.
Prices ($20.00 - $57.00)*

Peak performances-
Wednesday, Dec. 22 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 26 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 28 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 29 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 30 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 31 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 2 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Prices ($27.00 - $72.00)*

Non-Peak Performances-
Wednesday, Dec. 22 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23 1:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 29 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 1 2:30 p.m.
Prices ($25.00 - $67.00)*

RAIN - A Tribute to The Beatles
January 21
Fox Theatre

GET BACK DETROIT! RAIN, the acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! They look like the Beatles and they sound just like the Beatles! Relive Beatlemaniea from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road! All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers The Beatles from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s that light up video screens with live cameras that zoom in for close-ups. Relive the memories of such favorites as "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Come Together" and "Can't Buy Me Love".

Performance Schedule:
Friday, Jan. 21 8:00 p.m.
Prices ($30.00- $75.00)*

The Color Purple
April 8 - April 9
Fox Theatre

It is the return of THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love and a Broadway phenomenon. With a joyous Grammy®- nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues THE COLOR PURPLE continues to capture the hearts of young and old, uniting audiences in a community of joy.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, April 8 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 9 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Prices ($30.00 - $60.00)*

*Box office prices are listed above. My Foxtown Theater Series subscribers can save up to 20% when purchasing 3 or more shows or can save up to 10% when purchasing 2 shows.

Individual show on-sale dates coming soon! 

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