The new RiverCenter season

If you didn't see it in our newspaper last week, the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts announced the ticketing information for the Broadway in Columbus series.

And, another show was added. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the Bill Heard Theatre.

The season:

Nov. 5-6: "Hairspray." The Tony Award-winning musical is based on the John Waters movie. It's set in 1962 Baltimore where a young girl named Tracy Turnblad is determined to become a dancer on a popular local television show.

Nov. 26-27: "Cats." One of the longest-running shows on Broadway, "Cats" is based on a poem by T.S. Eliot.

Dec. 9: "Gypsy." The musical based on the early life of Gypsy Rose Lee.

Jan. 15-16: "Annie." Like "Cats," another audience favorite. It's about a little orphaned girl who is adopted by Daddy Warbucks in Depression-era America.

Feb. 10: "Movin' Out." This musical revue is based on the songs of Billy Joel and the choreography of Twyla Tharp.

March 4-5: "Ring of Fire." Another musical revue, this one based on the songs of Johnny Cash.

As you can see, it looks like a pretty good season, though if I never see "Cats" or "Annie" again, I'll be OK.

I'm anxious to see "Hairspray" and "Movin' Out."

Current subscribers have until July 20 to renew their tickets. New subscribers can start putting in their orders on July 23.

Season tickets are $113.50-$235.

Only season subscribers are eligible to buy tickets to "Gypsy" and "Movin' Out."

Single tickets are sold the same way as always -- about six weeks before the show is scheduled to be on stage at the theater.

Call 706-256-3632 to buy season tickets. The box office is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.