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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Charlotte Vermaak 954.626.7821 NEW PROGRAMMING STRUCTURE! MORE BROADWAY SHOWS, MORE VARIETY THE 2020 / 2021 BANK OF AMERICA BROADWAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE SEASON WITH PRESENTING SPONSOR CLEVELAND CLINIC INCLUDES: 5 SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERES TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD October 13 – 25, 2020 Two-time 2019 Tony®-Award Winner TOOTSIE Dec 15 – 27, 2020 PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Mar 9 – 21, 2021 THE RETURN OF Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier Award and the Pulitzer Prize Winner HAMILTON Apr 13 – May 2, 2021 And THE NEW PRODUCTION OF CATS Nov 17 – 29, 2020 Introducing: SUBSCRIBER CHOICE Ten time Tony Award® and Grammy® Winner Subscriber Choice: THE BAND’S VISIT Jan 12 – 17, 2021 Subscriber Choice: THE PROM Feb 23 – 28, 2021 Six-show subscription package starts at $281* FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA March 13, 2020 – Broadway in Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce its 29th season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. We are committed to bringing the best of Broadway to you every season, which is why we’re excited to introduce SUBSCRIBER CHOICE. This new subscription structure will allow us to bring a greater variety of shows to The Broward Center so you can customize your Broadway experience. With SUBSCRIBER CHOICE, your seats are secured for the 5 two-week shows. You then will choose between the one-week Subscriber Choice shows THE BAND’S VISIT or THE PROM to complete your 6-show package. Want more Broadway? Choose both and make it a 7-show package. The 2020 / 2021 Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season showcases Broadway’s finest hits with a subscription package power-packed with 31 Tony Awards among them. The 2020 / 2021 Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season includes 5 South Florida premieres featuring Broadway’s biggest blockbusters and the return of the world’s most popular musical and an all time fan favorite. ® All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize- winning masterwork – TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (October 13 – 25, 2020) with direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history. It has not played to a single empty seat” (60 Minutes). Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—"Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS (November 17 – 29, 2020) tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! (December 15 – 27, 2020) This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical THE BAND’S VISIT (January 12 – 17, 2021) is the winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. It is also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album. Everyone’s invited to the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine hails as “smart and big-hearted” while The New York Times declares it “makes you believe in musical comedy again!” THE PROM (February 23 – 28, 2021) is a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (Mar 9 – 21, 2021) is now on tour! One of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all time, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood, and Broadway. Back by popular demand, HAMILTON (Apr 13 – May 2, 2021) returns to South Florida. HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education The Broadway in Fort Lauderdale 2020 / 2021 subscription season is made possible with the generous support of Bank of America, presenting sponsor Cleveland Clinic and is presented by Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Season tickets for the 2020 / 2021 Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale subscription series will go on sale at 10:00AM on Friday, March 13, 2020. Packages range from $281* to $1116.50. For more information call 800.764.0700 or visit www.BroadwayInFortLauderdale.com. *All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Additional fees may apply. Visit www.browardcenter.org for up-to-date information, details and performance schedules. ® “This spectacular Tony Award -winning season includes 5 South Florida premieres, the brand new national tour of CATS and the return of HAMILTON” said Susie Krajsa, President of Broadway Across America. “We are very excited to bring more Broadway shows and more variety to the Broward Center than ever before with this innovative programming structure.” “It’s another fantastic season for Broadway fans at the Broward Center,” said Kelley Shanley, President & CEO of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. “The shows in the 2020-2021 season are sure to delight fans of all ages. We’re thrilled to introduce a greater range of Tony Award-winning shows and several South Florida premieres to devoted audiences who love the experience of Broadway at the Broward Center, and we welcome the return of HAMILTON to our stage.” 2020 / 2021 BANK OF AMERICA BROADWAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE LINE-UP TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD October 13 – 25, 2020 ® All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize- winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history. It has not played to a single empty seat” (60 Minutes). Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” ® With direction by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR). CATS Nov 17 – 29, 2020 CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—"Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation! TOOTSIE Dec 15 – 27, 2020 Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. ® Featuring a hilarious Tony -winning book by Robert Horn and an outrageously clever score by 2018 Tony- winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), this New York Times Critic’s Pick is “a joyful delight” (The Washington Post) that’s “so packed with punchlines, it should be called a jokebox musical!” (Bloomberg). “In these turbulent times, when the world seems out of balance, we need a place to let the good times roll,” raves Rolling Stone. “TOOTSIE is it!” THE BAND’S VISIT Jan 12 – 17, 2021 ® The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical THE BAND’S VISIT is the winner of 10 Tony Awards , ® including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony -winning musicals in history. It is also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album. In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever. The cast of world-class performers is led by award-winning Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, star of the original film and the Broadway production. Joining him for the tour is critically acclaimed actress Janet Dacal in the role of “Dina.” ® ® With a Tony - and Grammy -winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, THE BAND’S VISIT rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.