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Broadway’s Back in Atlanta
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fter an 18-month hiatus, Broadway is finally coming back to Atlanta — partly thanks to Peachtree Corners resident, Russ Belin. Belin is vice president of the southeastern division of Broadway Across America. In addition to overseeing the Broadway series at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, he also oversees
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the Broadway touring seasons in New Orleans and Jacksonville. He brings “the biggest and best hits” directly from the Broadway stage to the Fox Theatre. Belin has worked for Broadway Across America for 10 years and has been a resident of Peachtree Corners, where he lives with his family, since 2008; he is married and has two sons, Jaykb (12) and Bryce (8). Both children attend local middle and elementary schools: Pinckneyville Middle School and Simpson Elementary School, respectively. Belin is an active member of the Peachtree Corners community, he attends the Summer Concert Series at Town Center, and his children are both involved in local sports teams. “I love the location [of Peachtree Corners] but I also love the amenities, the neighborhoods, the sports,” he
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said, “but a lot of it comes down to location and how easy it is to get to [Downtown Atlanta]; it’s 25 to 30 minutes, which is reasonable,” he said. “I think Peachtree Corners is a gem.”
The return of Broadway In its return from the pandemic shutdown, live theater will kick off on a high note and is sure to attract a diverse audience of eager theatergoers. “We have a great line-up this season!” Belin said. The Fifth Third Bank Broadway 40th Anniversary season does not disappoint after its much-anticipated return. “We are bringing six season titles along with four specials, including Hamilton — which is going to be our return on August 22nd,” he added. The ground-breaking, 11-time Tony award-winning show is
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sure to be a smash debut. Tickets are going fast since they went on sale July 8th. Hamilton is the story about the creation of America using the faces and voices of today’s America. The Lin-Manuel Miranda score fuses elements of R&B, hip hop, jazz, rap and musical theater to put together a story about the titular “Ten Dollar Founding Father” that is resonant with every living generation. Alexander Hamilton’s life story set to music has caused an unprecedented cultural and political revolution. The production has gained international acclaim, sweeping at the U.K.’s Olivier Awards, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and even achieving an historic Kennedy Centers Honors Award. Tickets
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