Newsie, dirty and rotten: Celebrity Attractions 2016-2017 Broadway Season

(TULSA, OK) “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Tulsa is in for “something rotten” in Celebrity Attractions’ 2016-2017 Broadway Season coming to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Get ready Tulsa, ‘cause here comes six fantastic national Broadway tours that will have audiences discovering their inner “elf,” daring to take a stand, and having the time of their lives! All shows are Oklahoma premieres as Celebrity Attractions brings Disney’s new Tony Award-winning musical Newsies, the Hollywood holiday hit Elf The Musical, the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit Motown The Musical, the passionate romance and sensational dance spectacular Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage.

And there’s more with Broadway’s big, fat hit in the musical comedy Something Rotten!, and the story of an extraordinary girl armed with a vivid imagination who dares to change her own destiny in the international award-winner Matilda The Musical.

“This is a very exciting season packed with six big nationally touring Broadway shows coming for the first time on stage here in Tulsa,” said Ed. L. Payton, Celebrity Attractions CEO. “Thanks to our sponsors and Tulsa’s continuing support, we at Celebrity Attractions, are thrilled to offer a lineup featuring heart, soul, song, dance and great story-telling. These shows all feature moments that have touched, and in many ways shaped our lives. Join our Celebrity Attractions’ 2016-2017 Broadway Season and experience live theatre at its best and right here at home where we bring big Broadway to Oklahoma!”  

Disney’s Newsies - September 13-18, 2016: They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines…Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony® Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it, “A musical worth singing about!” (The New York Times). Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don’t want to miss.

Based on true events, Newsies tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It’s a rousing tale about fighting for what’s right…and staying true to who you are. Newsies was brought to the stage by an award-winning creative team.  It features a score by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Jack Feldman (The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride) and a book by Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), with choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific) and direction by Jeff Calhoun (Big River).

Elf The Musical - November 15-20, 2016: Elf The Musical 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.

The New York Times says that Elf is, “Splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment!” USA Today calls Elf, “Endearingly goofy!” Variety proclaims, “Elf is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony® Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).

Motown The Musical - March 14-19, 2017: It began as one man's story… became everyone's music… and is now Broadway's musical. Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs such as My Girl and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, experience the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit Motown The Musical! 

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage - April 11-16, 2017: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing.

Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring the hit songs, Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. London’s Sunday Express says, “This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!”

Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking live theatre sensation. You’ll have the time of your life!

Something Rotten! - May 23-28, 2017: Something Rotten! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is “The Producers + The Book of Mormon x The Drowsy Chaperone. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

Matilda The Musical - June 20-25, 2017 (Season Option*) Time Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year! Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway, in London’s West End, and in Sydney, Australia.  The Wall Street Journal says, “The makers of Matilda have done the impossible – triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun.”

To guarantee great seats for all five nationally touring Broadway productions at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, become a Celebrity Attractions’ 2016-2017 Broadway Season Subscribers. Season Subscriber benefits include many advantages. To become a Season Subscriber, call the Tulsa PAC Subscriber Hotline at 918.596.7109 or for more information visit www.CelebrityAttractions.com.   

*Subscribers may opt to include Matilda with their season package to secure their seats early.

 Season Subscriber benefits: the best seats at the lowest prices, the same great seats for every show, the ability to buy additional tickets to individual shows before the public, the option to exchange show tickets to another performance before the public on sale, and the opportunity to purchase tickets to any special add-on productions before the general public.

The Gayly- 3/3/2016 @ 9:38 AM CST