Broadway at Music Circus 2019 Brochure by Digital Gear

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WELLS FARGO PAVILION SACRAMENTO

SEASON SPONSOR

WHERE BROADWAY COMES FOR THE SUMMER Each summer Broadway At Music Circus creates musical theatre magic by bringing to Sacramento the very best Broadway actors, directors and choreographers from around the country. Remember the onstage rainstorm during Singinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the Rain last year? Or the gigantic carnivorous plant wreaking havoc in Little Shop of Horrors? The 2019 season features even more Broadway At Music Circus magic. And it all takes place in our unique and intimate setting, where no seat is more than 20 yards from the circular stage. We call it Broadway-in-the-Round, an exhilarating musical theatre experience you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get anywhere else.

For the biggest savings and the greatest benefits, there’s no better way to experience Broadway At Music Circus than as a season ticketholder. Your season ticket discount saves you up to $132 over the single-show price on a pair of tickets. Plus you get the peace of mind knowing you have tickets in advance for all six shows— including those that are sure to sell out. BIG SAVINGS: On a pair of tickets you save up to $132 over the single-show ticket price. FREE EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES: Change in plans? You can exchange tickets, with no service charges, for another performance of the same show. (Subject to availability) BEST SEATS AVAILABLE: Season ticket orders are always filled first. GUARANTEED ACCESS: Shows will sell out! Secure your seats before they go on sale to the general public. GUARANTEED RENEWAL PRIVILEGES: Returning subscribers can request an upgrade to seat locations before new season ticketholder orders are filled. PRIORITY ORDERING AND LOWEST PRICE FOR EXTRA TICKETS: Ticket prices will increase soon. Order additional single-show tickets before the general public and lock in the lowest prices and best seat locations. PRIORITY PROCESSING OF GROUP ORDERS: Ordering a group of 12 or more tickets? Season ticketholder group orders are processed before non-subscribers, based on your renewal date. LOST TICKET REPLACEMENT: You can get lost or stolen tickets replaced quickly and at no charge right up to the time of performance. FREE SHOWCASE CONCERT—EXCLUSIVELY FOR SEASON TICKETHOLDERS: On Saturday, April 13, we’ll bring some of Broadway’s finest actors to the Wells Fargo Pavilion for a Showcase Concert featuring songs from the upcoming Broadway At Music Circus season. A free event, only for season ticketholders. Attend either 3:00 PM or 7:00 PM concert. TOP LEFT: The company of the 2018 Broadway At Music Circus production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. BOTTOM LEFT: Joey Barreiro in Disney’s Newsies. ABOVE: Noah Racey in Singin’ in the Rain. Photos by Charr Crail. CENTER LEFT: Jamison Stern and Jared Gertner in Little Shop of Horrors. Photo by Kevin Graft.

BEST SEATS · HUGE DISCOUNT· GUARANTEED ACCESS

STARTING AT $270 FOR ALL SIX SHOWS!

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PREMIERE

“A GENTLY SUBVERSIVE FAIRYTALE WITH A CONTEMPORARY EDGE, CONJURING GENUINE ENCHANTMENT,

BRIMMING WITH HEART AND IRREVERENT CHARM.” —VARIETY

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

JUNE

Based on the O s c a r- w i n n i n g animated film, Shrek the Musical brings the beloved swamp-dwelling ogre and his trusty sidekick, Donkey, to life. Together they embark on a life-changing journey to rescue the feisty Princess Fiona, encountering a hilarious community of misfits. Fun for adults and kids alike, this Tony®winning adventure, with songs from Jeanine Tesori and a book by David Lindsay-Abaire, is a story about acceptance, proving that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre. Kids tickets start at $40 (Ages 4-12).

SHOW CONTENT: Some adult innuendo, potty humor, mild language, twists on known fairytales, a dragon that may be scary to very young children. Children under 4 (including babes in arms) not admitted to the theatre.

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CLASSIC

“THE VIBRANT RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN 1943 CLASSIC

CHANGED THE COURSE OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES

A new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration. This groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize winning musical, set in early 1900s Oklahoma Territory, is about a young farm girl and her courtship by two rival suitors. The rapturous and immortal score features the beloved title song, as well as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “People Will Say We’re in Love.” Now celebrating its 75th Anniversary, Oklahoma! set the standard for American musical theatre.

JUNE

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER

SHOW CONTENT: Stage violence, sexual innuendo and flirtation, adult content, discussion of suicide.

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PREMIERE

“FEW PRODUCTIONS HAVE EVER PULLED AN AUDIENCE SO IMMEDIATELY

AND UNCONDITIONALLY ON THEIR SIDES.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

JULY

Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical!,” this is modern musical comedy at its best. A die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, a fictional 1928 smash hit, which bursts to life with the hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, this loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical features one show-stopping song after another.

SHOW CONTENT: Adult humor, sexual innuendo, jokes about drinking and alcoholism.

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CLASSIC “IT’S HARD TO KNOW WHICH GENIUS, AND I DO MEAN GENIUS, TO CELEBRATE FIRST WHILE CHEERING THE SHOW THAT DEFINES BROADWAY DAZZLE.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES

BEST MUSICAL

JULY

A high-rolling gambler attempts to woo a strait-laced missionary in this romantic comedy classic. Set in the 1940s in New York City’s unsavory Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, gangsters, gamblers and showgirls go for broke in the game of love and marriage. This multiple Tony-winning show is considered by many to be the quintessential musical comedy, with an infectious score by Frank Loesser including “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

SHOW CONTENT: Gambling, alcohol consumption, mild stage violence.

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PREMIERE “IT GRINS FROM THE SOUL, SIZZLES WITH VITALITY, AND FLAUNTS THE GAUDY HUES OF AN EXPLODING RAINBOW.” —TIME

The Wiz, a Tony-winning Best Musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, follows Kansas farm girl Dorothy on her fantastical journey through the magical land of Oz. The dazzling score by Charlie Small, which mixes rock, gospel and soul and features the hit “Ease on Down the Road,” will have audiences jumping to their feet and dancing. This familyfriendly, timeless tale reminds us there really is “no place like home.” Kids tickets start at $40 (Ages 4-12).

AUG

BEST MUSICAL

SHOW CONTENT: Mild stage fighting; some scenes or characters may be scary to younger children. Children under 4 (including babes in arms) not admitted to the theatre.

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PREMIERE “THE ENERGY IT GIVES OFF COULD LIGHT UP THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE FOR A YEAR OR TWO.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES

BEST MUSICAL

AUG

From the creator of the smash hit Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multiple Tony-winning Best Musical captures the sights and sounds of a vibrant New York City neighborhood on the brink of change, telling the story of a bodega owner whose life is interwoven with residents who visit his store. The thrilling Tony-winning score combines Latin rhythms, hip-hop and pop for an exhilarating journey about chasing your dreams and what it truly means to be home.

SHOW CONTENT: Some profanity, sexual innuendo, mild stage violence, drinking.

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