Eccles Center Announces 2017- 2018 Broadway Season

Tonight the curtain was raised on the Zions Bank 2017-2018 Broadway at the Eccles season which includes the long-anticipated Utah debut of Hamilton.

Season ticket renewals begin Monday, March 13 at 9am online and in person {610 E. South Temple, M-F 9am-5pm} or by fax {801-355-2236}. Phones {801-355-5502} open Wednesday, March 15 at 9am.

Due to overwhelming demand, new subscriptions are not available at this time. Patrons are encouraged to join the Broadway at the Eccles waitlist for updated information about season tickets as well as dates, details and news about the sale of individual tickets:

The 6-show season package includes - four-time Tony Award® winning An American In Paris/ the smash-hit musical The Bodyguard, the hilarious Something Rotten! Rogers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music/ Hamilton - An American Musical and the spectacular new production of The Phantom of the Opera.

The Utah debut of Elf, the 30th anniversary edition of A Kurt Bestor Christmas, Mannheim Steamroller, Riverdance - the 20th Anniversary World Tour and Jersey Boys will all visit the Eccles Theater during the 2017-2018 season as special Add­ On engagements.

The 2017-2018 Season:
October 10-15, 2017
An American in Paris - A New Musical is the hit musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Don't miss this stunning four-time Tony®-winning production that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season!

December 5-10, 2017
The Bodyguard - The Musical. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don't expect is to fall in love. Saving All My Love, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and I Will Always Love You are just a few of the irresistible classics featured in this bold new musical based on the breathtakingly romantic film.

January 9-14, 2018
Something Rotten! Set in the '90s - the 1590s - this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the "rock star" Shakespeare keeps getting all the hits. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing,dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world's very first MUSICAL! "INGENIOUS! OUTRAGEOUS! IRRESISTIBLE !" - Variety.

February 27-March 4, 2018
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! A brand­ new production of The Sound of Music is coming to Salt Lake City. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including My Favorite Things, Edelweiss and the title song. 11Sparkling,fresh and lively." - Los Angeles Times.

April 11-May 6, 2018
Hamilton - An American Musical. Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail,choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater.

July 11-22, 2018
The Phantom of the Opera - The Spectacular New Production
Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera will come to Salt Lake City as part of a brand new North American tour. Hailed by critics as 11bigger and better than ever before," this production boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging and choreography. The beloved story and thrilling score will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.

The 2017-2018 Add-On Engagements
November 24-26, 2017
Elf The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy's enormous size and poor toy­ making abilities cause him to face the truth. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

December 14-16, 2017
A Kurt Bestor Christmas. The 30th Anniversary edition of A Kurt Bestor Christmas will be an unforgettable holiday spectacle. Make sure your family has tickets for one of Utah's most beloved holiday traditions.

December 22-23, 2017
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America's favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years! Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the Signature Sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and continue to occupy top spots on Billboard's Seasonal Charts every year!

April 3-8, 2018
Riverdance 20th Anniversary World Tour. The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, The Combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song.

June 15-17, 2018
Jersey Boys. "TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!" raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Rool Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history.

The Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles series is presented by MagicSpace Entertainment in partnership with Salt Lake County Center for the Arts and Broadway Across America.

Salt Lake County Center for the Arts, a division of Salt Lake County, owns and operates Abravanel Hall, Janette Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and the ArtTix ticketing service. The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater is owned by Salt Lake City, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County.

Magic Space Entertainment has presented the very best national Broadway touring musical theater and special events in Salt Lake City for more than a quarter of a century. MagicSpace, a Utah company, is one of the country's most
prolific entertainment producers on tour, on Broadway and in London's West End. Current tours include Circus 1903, Brain Candy, The lflusionistsJ Alton Brown Live, Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles and Mannheim Steamroller Christmas.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, under the supervision of John Gore (Owner & CEO). Current and past productions include Beautiful/ CatsJ Dear Evan HansenJ Fiddler on the Root Million Dollar Quartet and On Your
Feet/Broa dwayAcrossAmerica.com; Broadway.com

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