We are thrilled to announce the 2008-2009 BROADWAY IN LONDON line-up! The best of Broadway is returning to the RBC Theatre in the John Labatt Centre – bigger and better than ever. The coming season features seven blockbusters – including family favorites, London premieres, and some of the biggest hits on Broadway!
The 2008-2009 BROADWAY IN LONDON series will again showcase top-quality touring Broadway productions direct from New York. The series will feature seven spectacular shows including Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Movin’ Out, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Rat Pack is Back, Annie, Riverdance as well asthe London Premiere of Stomp whose performances will be held at the Grand Theatre for an extra special intimate setting!
Season tickets range from $225- $401 and are available in several package options. The Classic Series features Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Movin’ Out, The Rat Pack is Back and Annie and ranges from $225-$265. The Platinum Series includes all seven shows and ranges from $348- $401. Purchasing a subscription package can save subscribers over $80 per seat versus buying individual tickets.
Current subscribers are receiving information on how to renew their seats for this exciting new season. Current subscribers can renew their subscriptions by calling the John Labatt Centre Box Office at 519-432-8867 or by filling out the renewal form they receive in the mail. Current subscribers will have until August 22nd to renew their seats before new subscribers will be seated. New orders will be seated in the order received.
Why subscribe? Subscribers get to reserve the best seats before the general public, get the same great seats at every show and have the first right to renew those seats or upgrade each year. In addition, subscribers can also enjoy lost ticket insurance, special offers and can save up to $80 versus single ticket prices.
New Season Tickets are available now for purchase at the John Labatt Centre Box Office, or by calling 519-432-8894.
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29-30, 2008
If you don’t want to see this show because it’s “One of the liveliest, funniest, best-performed musicals in years!” (New York Post), then see it because the money helps pay for our grandmother’s cosmetic surgery. Set on the glorious, glamorous Riviera, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a delicious musical comedy that follows two con artists as they take on the lifestyles of the rich and shameless – and end up with a lot more than they bargain for.
MOVIN’ OUT
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24-25, 2009
5-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical Time Magazine declares "The #1 show of the year!" The New York Times calls MOVIN' OUT "a shimmering portrait of an American generation. These tornado driven dancers and rock musicians propel the audience into delirious ovations." MOVIN' OUT brings 24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009
A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters.
THE RAT PACK IS BACK!
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17-18, 2009
“The Pack is Back…Hilarious, bawdy bantering, merciless razzing, and a swingin’ big band playing hit after hit” raves the Los Angeles times. This show blazes into town toting its own swingin’ live big band! No longer is the only way for people to experience a performance of the Rat Pack – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop – through movies and tapes, The Rat Pack is Back brings these characters back to life on stage for an intimate evening of crooning, laughter and pure excitement. As the Charlotte Observer says, “Catch this show, kids…They don’t make ‘em like this anymore!”
ANNIE SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
Leapin’ lizards! Annie is coming to London! The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever-optimistic “Tomorrow,” Annie is a delightful theatrical experience for the entire family. Don’t miss this all-new production that Variety calls “a winner!”
RIVERDANCE
MONDAY-TUESDAY, JUNE 22-23, 2009
RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play its Farewell Performances at the John Labatt Centre. “A Phenomenon of Historic Proportions!” raves the Washington Post. “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” exclaims The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to The Original International Phenomenon! Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, you won’t want to miss these FAREWELL performances of Riverdance!
STOMP (The Grand Theatre)
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, JULY 7-9, 2009 STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
