Friday, March 21, 2008

Broadway in Atlanta

Broadway Across — Atlanta announced its new season, which includes blockbuster hits as well as a brand-new show.

One of the shows, "Jersey Boys," is a Tony Award-winning show that has been selling out on Broadway since it opened in 2005. It will close the season with four weeks of familiar songs by the Four Seasons, May 27-June 21, 2009.

All shows are at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. Performances are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The 2008-09 season opens the four-week run of "Wicked." This tells the story of two girls who meet in the Land of Oz. One has emerald green skin and is smart, fiery and misunderstood; the other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. One becomes the Wicked Witch of the West and the other Glinda the Good Witch. When the tour was in Atlanta in 2006, it set box office records and sold out in record time. Dates are Oct. 8-Nov. 2.

"Ain't Misbehavin' " is on its 30th anniversary tour and features the music of Fats Waller. It stars 2003 "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, the 2003 "American Idol" contestant and star of "Rent" on Broadway. Dates are Nov. 18-23.

"A Chorus Line," about dancers auditioning to be cast in a new Broadway show can be seen March 3-8, 2009.

"Happy Days," a new musical based on the ABC hit television show with pals Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and The Fonz, can be seen March 31-April 5, 2009.

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is based on the 1968 movie about a flying car. Dates are April 21-26, 2009.

"Jersey Boys," the musical revue based on the story of how four boys from New Jersey — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — became the Four Seasons. It can be seen May 27-June 21, 2009.

Season tickets are $105-$399. Subscriptions can be ordered by calling 800-278-4447 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by going to www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

Single tickets go on sale six-to-eight weeks before the show.

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