Broadway Grand Rapids proudly strides into its 2014-15 season with KINKY BOOTS. The 2013 Tony- Award® winner for Best Musical will bring its inaugural tour to Grand Rapids as the high-heeled highlight of BGR’s next season. The huge Broadway hit won six Tony’s overall, including best musical score by Cyndi Lauper.
Also on the four-show subscription season will be the celebrated new musical based on the Academy Award-winning film ONCE, which won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2012. The enduringly popular ANNIE returns with a new dose of optimism. And the season opens with a vibrant and colorful new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.
The subscription series is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
In addition, Broadway Grand Rapids will present four special events next season. The perfect stocking stuffer to start the holiday season, ELF THE MUSICAL, will be here for five performances Thanksgiving weekend. At the heart of Valentine’s week, I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE will recreate actual Lucy television episodes from the 1950s, commercials included. DANCING PROS LIVE! A high-energy dance competition where you -yes the audience chooses the winner- will be on stage in April. And Grand Rapids’ favorite Beatles concert, RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES returns in May.
All performances, subscription shows and special events alike will be presented at DeVos Performance Hall in downtown Grand Rapids. Season subscribers can save up to 30 percent off single-ticket prices for the four-show package — and for any of the special events.
Subscribers receive advance ticket purchasing before the general public for all presentations. Beginning August 4, 2014 individual tickets for select shows will go on sale to the public. We offer easy payment plans, free lost-ticket replacement, no-fee ticket exchanges, personalized service, exclusive privileges, and the same reserved seats for each show. The Subscription Series package price ranges from $109 to $338, depending on seating section and performance day and time. Subscribers can also purchase tickets for special events now. New for 2014-15 is a four-payment plan option. The 2014-2015 Subscription Series may be renewed or purchased from Broadway Grand Rapids by calling 616-235-6285 in person at 122 Lyon Street NW in downtown Grand Rapids, by mail using the order form which can be downloaded from the website or using the ONLINE ordering system at www.broadwaygrandrapids.com . BGR office hours are 9 to 5 Monday through Thursday, and 9 to 4 on Fridays. The subscription renewal deadline to keep the same seats is Friday, May 23rd, 2014. New subscribers will begin to be seated on Tuesday May 27.
To receive exclusive pre-sale offers and discounts on upcoming shows sign up for the BGR Eclub at www.BroadwayGrandRapids.com/Eclub.
2014-15 FOUR-SHOW SUBSCRIPTION SERIES JOSEPH and the AMAZING TECNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
September 30-October 5, 2014 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 7:30pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm
Tickets from $32.50 | DeVos Performance Hall
“THE BEST KIND OF FEEL-GOOD SHOW, WARM-HEARTED AND IRRESISTIBLE.” -Sunday Times
One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this new production will feature Broadway/television star Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, Hair) as The Narrator and Broadway star Ace Young (Grease, Hair) as Joseph. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. Book your tickets and be part of the magic!
AGE RECOMMENDATION: a Musical for all ages!
ONCE
November 4-9, 2014
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 7:30pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm
Tickets from $32.50 | DeVos Performance Hall
“ONCE USES SONG AND DANCE IN A WAY I’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED IN AN AMERICAN MUSICAL.” -The New York Times
“4 STARS (OUT OF 4)! EXQUISITELY CRAFTED, GORGEOUSLY RESONANT AND WHOLLY NOT-TO-BE-MISSED” -Chicago Tribune
Winner of 8 2012 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights… but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: PG (contains some strong language)
ANNIE
January 13-18, 2015 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 7:30pm; Saturday at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm
Tickets from $32.50 | DeVos Performance Hall
“SPECTACULAR ON EVERY COUNT.” -Newsweek
“OVERFLOWING! BIG, WARM-HEARTED AND FUNNY!” -New York Post
Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s best-loved musical returns! Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this Annie is a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago at an orphanage run by the embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other orphans, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of New York. In a series of adventures, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and finds a new home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Featuring book and score by Tony Award® winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie includes such unforgettable songs as It’s the Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, and the eternal anthem of optimism, Tomorrow.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: a Musical for all ages!
KINKY BOOTS
June 2-7, 2015
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 7:30pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm
Tickets from $32.50 | DeVos Performance Hall
“THERE IS NO SHOW HOTTER THAN KINKY BOOTS.” – CBS News
“A FEEL-GOOD EXTRAVAGANZA! This show is a HIT!” -The Huffington Post
KINKY BOOTS is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS features a joyous, Tony-winning score by CYNDI LAUPER, direction and Tony-winning choreography by JERRY MITCHELL and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN. Come join the sold-out audiences who’ve discovered why – sometimes – the best way to fit in is to stand out!
AGE RECOMMENDATION: PG
2014-15 SPECIAL EVENTS
ELF THE MUSICAL
November 28-30, 2014
Friday at 2pm & 7:30pm; Saturday at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday at 2pm
Tickets from $32.50 | DeVos Performance Hall
“SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!”
-The New York Times
ELF 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. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE
February 10-12, 2015
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30pm
Tickets from $27.50 | DeVos Performance Hall
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGEis the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! It’s 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience awaiting the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar I LOVE LUCY® episodes. A charming host entertains and enlightens you to the behind-the-scenes filming process of this brand new thing called “television,” the Crystaltone Singers perform advertising jingles in perfect 50s style harmony and the sidesplitting antics of America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel – are presented live on stage and in color for the very first time! It’s a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience TV Guide’s William Keck calls “the most entertaining stage production I’ve seen in years – including Broadway!” The truth is in the title – whether young or old, everybody really does LOVE LUCY!
DANCING PROS: LIVE
April 17, 2015
Friday at 8pm
Tickets from $30.00 | DeVos Performance Hall
“Top notch dancing from the best in the world and a live fan vote for the winner. If you like Dancing with the Stars you’ll love the drama, excitement and unpredictability of Dancing Pros.” – People Magazine
The world’s finest dancers battle it out live on the stage and the audience picks the winner! DANCING PROS: Live – hosted by Alan Thicke (Golden Globe nominee and Growing Pains star, TV series) is an unforgettable live competition show created by some of the most accomplished DANCING WITH THE STARS pros – Edyta Sliwinska & Alec Mazo.
In DANCING PROS: Live, for the first time pros from DANCING WITH THE STARS, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and Dance Champions from around the globe dance off against each other. Using electronic voting remotes attached to every seat, each member of the audience will get a chance to vote for their favorite couple, becoming part of the show that will dazzle everyone with an amazing caliber celebrity & pro cast, a glamorous set, fantastic costumes, video packages, group numbers, and of course unbelievable dance moves. Singers from the best competition TV shows; The Voice and American Idol will accompany dazzling group performances and solos while celebrity guest star judges like Edyta Sliwinska of DWTS help the audience select the winning pair. It’s the ideal family outing with bragging rights for the winner!
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
May 13, 2015
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Tickets from $30.00 | DeVos Performance Hall
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. Going further than before, this expanded RAIN adds even more hits that you know and love from the vast anthology of Beatles classics such as “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together” and “Hey Jude.”
This stunning concert event takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to the Beatles. Don’t miss the Broadway smash that’s taking the world by storm…RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES.
