CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Flies into Raleigh Beginning March 31

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, the most fantasmagorical Broadway musical in the history of everything, flies into Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts beginning March 31 for 8 performances only! Based on the timeless novel by famed James Bond author and creator Ian Fleming, the production features the music and lyrics by the legendary Sherman brothers, composers of Mary Poppins. The national tour features an original script and fresh adaptation directed by Ray Roderick.

The Broadway production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG received 5 Tony Award nominations, 10 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations and 4 Drama Desk nominations during its’ Broadway run at the Hilton Theatre. It opened on April 28, 2005. The London production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG was nominated for 3 Laurence Olivier Awards in 2003, including Best New Musical, and won Best Musical at the Variety Club Awards in 2003. The production opened on April 16, 2002 to rave reviews and record-breaking business at the London Palladium and continues to sell-out on tour across the U.K.

This stage adaptation of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG features a beloved score, including memorable classics such as “Truly Scrumptious,” “Toot Sweets,” “Hushabye Mountain” and the Oscar®-nominated title song, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG was originally directed by Adrian Noble on Broadway. This newly conceived version, with direction and adapted script by Ray Roderick, features sets
and costumes by renowned English designer Anthony Ward, additional set designs by Robert Bissinger and lighting by Charlie Morrison. New choreography is by JoAnn M. Hunter.
The national tour of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is executive produced by Daniel Sher of Big League Productions.

The performance schedule will be as follows: 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3—8 p.m., 4/4 & 4/5, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Tickets for CHITTY range is price from $16 - $65 and are on sale now at the Progress Energy Center box office, www.broadwayseriessouth.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and all Ticketmaster outlets. Group discounts for 20 or more are available by calling 919.857.4565.
Visit www.chittyontour.com for more information.

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