BLUE MAN GROUP – September 14-26, 2010
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN – January 4-23, 2011
ROCK OF AGES – May 17-May 29, 2011
BILLY ELLIOT – June 8-July 3, 2011
Plus a Non-Subscription Special Presentation of
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – THE MUSICAL
December 7-12, 2010


Dallas, TEXAS (March 21, 2010)—The AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today the 2010-2011 Lexus Broadway Series which will take place at the Center’s Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. The 2010-2011 season features BLUE MAN GROUP, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, ROCK OF AGES, BILLY ELLIOT and a non-subscription special presentation of DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – THE MUSICAL.

“The 2010-2011 Lexus Broadway Series will continue our tradition of bringing the best shows from Broadway to North Texas, including many that have never before been presented here. These five spectacular productions represent a range of Broadway, from family classics to Tony Award-winning hits, and we are pleased to include them among the diverse array of programs at the AT&T Performing Arts Center,” said Mark Nerenhausen, President and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

Subscription tickets are on sale now.  Four-show, full-season, prime location Orchestra section subscriptions are available for as little as $283.00 including all service and handling fees.  Season subscription ticket prices range from $100 to $1,000. Tickets to THE GRINCH, which are currently available only to season subscribers, range from $30 to $150.  Tickets can be purchased at www.attpac.org/broadway, by phone at 214.880.0202, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Box Office at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street (Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday 11 am – 4 pm), or at the remote Box Office at Park Place Lexus Plano at 1025 Preston Road. 

BLUE MAN GROUP (September 14-26, 2010)- Best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This fall, BLUE MAN GROUP takes to the road on its first U.S. theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (January 4-23, 2011)- This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster--but not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is mad genius and three-time Tony ®  winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music and lyrics and co wrote the book- along with his record-breaking team from The Producers: five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman and three-time Tony-winning writer, Thomas Meehan.

ROCK OF AGES (May 17-May 29, 2011) - In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80s. It’s five-time 2009 Tony Award® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR, TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on!

BILLY ELLIOT  (June 8-July 3, 2011)- A joyous, exciting and feel-good celebration of one young boy’s triumph against the odds. Called “THE MOST INSPIRING SHOW I’VE SEEN IN YEARS” by Ben Brantley of The New York Times, the story follows Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring, into a ballet class and discovers his dream to dance. Full of life, laughter, award-winning choreography and an unforgettable score by Elton John, this uplifting show will stay with you forever. Based on the international smash-hit film, BILLY ELLIOT is brought to life by the Tony-winning creative team — director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall — along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls “HIS BEST SCORE YET!”

DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (December 7-12, 2010)- The Musical features the hit songs "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas” from the original animated series. Max the Dog narrates this classic holiday tale as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small", decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. The Grinch is a natural at thieving, even lying to little Cindy-Lou Who about his intentions as he stuffs the family tree, the "roast beast" feast and every last present up the chimney. When the Whos still insist on celebrating Christmas as if the thievery had never occurred, they melt the old miser's heart and, in the end, the Grinch learns that the holidays are not about accumulating presents but about love and togetherness.

For more information about the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Lexus Broadway Series:
               
Cindy Evans                   
SVP, Entertainment Marketing       
Levenson & Hill               
cindy.evans@landh.com           
214.932.6009   

About the AT&T Performing Arts Center:

The AT&T Performing Arts Center, a new multi-venue Center for music, opera, theatre and dance will open in October 2009, completing the 25-year vision of the Dallas Arts District. The Center will provide multi-state-of-the-art facilities woven together by an urban park covering more than ten acres to create a dynamic cultural destination that will be unparalleled in the world. The Center will feature the following:

• The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, designed in a modern horseshoe configuration, will seat 2,200 (with capacity up to 2,300), designed by Foster + Partners.
• The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre will serve as a gateway to the Dallas Arts District from the downtown Dallas business center and will seat 600, designed by REX/OMA, Joshua Prince-Ramus (partner in charge) and Rem Koolhaas.
• The completely new Annette Strauss Artist Square will be the Center’s outdoor entertainment venue, designed by Foster + Partners.
• The City Performance Hall will provide main stage production space for many of Dallas’ smaller performing arts organizations, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
• The Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park will unify the venues within a lush urban oasis and will create a dynamic cultural destination in downtown Dallas, designed by Michel Desvigne.
• Two underground parking areas that will accommodate more than 850 vehicles.

The Dallas Fort Worth Lexus Dealer Association is the title sponsor of the Center’s Lexus Broadway Series, the official vehicle of the Center and its resident companies, the official valet sponsor and the naming rights holder for the Center’s two underground parking areas. More information on the AT&T Performing Arts Center is available at www.attpac.org.

Contact:

Maria May
AT&T Performing Arts Center
214.978.2834
maria.may@attpac.org