H-E-B BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA-AUSTIN ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 SEASON

SEASON INCLUDES:
“SPRING AWAKENING,” “THE COLOR PURPLE,” “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,”
“IN THE HEIGHTS,” “A CHORUS LINE”

AUSTIN, TEXAS…H-E-B Broadway Across America Southwest Regional Vice President Sheri Johnson today announced the company’s Austin 2009-2010 Season extending from October 2009 to May 2010 at the University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center’s Bass Concert Hall. “I am extremely pleased that theater fans in Austin responded so positively to our return last season, making last year the most successful season yet. We are delighted to be a part of the thriving Austin arts community and look forward to presenting another incredible line-up of National Broadway Tours for 2009-2010 combined with First National Tours and Tony Award-Winning smash-hits.”

Housed in the beautiful, newly renovated Bass Concert Hall, the H-E-B Broadway Across America – Austin 2009-2010 Season offers a sensational five-show line-up including:

SPRING AWAKENING

THE COLOR PURPLE

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

IN THE HEIGHTS

A CHORUS LINE

Subscriptions to the Broadway Across America-Austin 2009-2010 Season are available by phone at 800-731-SHOW (7469), Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Current subscribers may renew their subscriptions online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Discounted group subscriptions of 20 or more are also available by calling (888) 451-5986 or e-mail Austin.groups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Individual tickets will be available six to eight weeks prior to each scheduled performance. Group seating will be available in April for parties of 20 or more by calling 888-451-5986 or e-mail Austin.groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com.

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SPRING AWAKENING
October 20-25, 2009

WINNER 8 TONY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!
Broadway’s most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award® Winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical.

Winner of 8 Tony Awards® including “Best Musical” and a Grammy Award® for “Best Musical Show Album”, SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. We agree with the NY Times “Broadway may never be the same again!” “HAUNTING AND ELECTRIFYING! This brave new musical has a shivery sensual allure unmatched by anything in the theatre right now,” – Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

Mature Themes: Sexual Situations and Strong Language

THE COLOR PURPLE
January 12-17, 2010

OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS 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 is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a community of love.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
March 2-7, 2010
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, The Tony® Award-winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour.
In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Chaim Topol, star of the original motion picture, in his farewell performance of the award winning role that made him legendary in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a timeless classic.
No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of the musical theatre with TOPOL’s farewell performance in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

IN THE HEIGHTS
April 20-25, 2010

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony® Awards including “Best Musical” and the Grammy® Award for “Best Show Album,” is a sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.

With an amazing cast, incredible Tony® Award-winning dancing and a thrilling Tony® Award-winning score, IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community – a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.

Experience the next chapter of the classic American story at the most joyous, exciting and award-winning new musical on Broadway. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home…IN THE HEIGHTS.

A CHORUS LINE
May 11-16, 2010

In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed — to have the chance to dance. This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A CHORUS LINE returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best. “A CHORUS LINE is back, and it’s thrilling!” – John Lahr, The New Yorker. www.AChorusLine.com

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Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Broadway Across America most recently produced Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS on Broadway, while current and upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, BLITHE SPIRIT, MINSKY’S, and the DeafWest production of PIPPIN. Broadway tours include DORA THE EXPLORER, FROST/NIXON, SPAMALOT, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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