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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 15, 2016

“BROADWAY BALANCES AMERICA” SERIES GIVES YOU A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A QUADRUPLE THREAT WITH THE CAST OF ROUNDABOUT THEATRE ’S TONY AWARD®-WINNING

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CABARET concludes Season Two of six-part “Broadway Balances America” Series

New York, NY - Broadway Across America’s collaboration with the award-winning morning show “The Balancing Act®” on the Lifetime® Channel continues with the last Season Two installment of the six-part series “Broadway Balances America” featuring Roundabout Theatre Company’s 50th anniversary production of Tony Award®-winning CABARET. This new episode debuts on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30AM (ET/PT) and will re-air on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:30AM (ET/PT).

Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET, comes to Milwaukee as part of the 2015/2106 Associated Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center Series. Performances at the Marcus Center run February 23-28. Tickets are on sale now at the Marcus Center Box Office, 929 North Water Street, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at Ticketmaster.com or MarcusCenter.org. Groups 10 or more should call Group Sales at 414-273- 7121 x210.

“The Balancing Act®” correspondent Amber Milt asks you to leave your troubles outside and take a peek behind the curtain into the world of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET. In this segment, you get a glimpse of a day in of a few cast members that make up the Kit Kat Girls of CABARET. These women are more than your typical triple threat; they sing, dance, and act in addition to playing an instrument. Their characters will do whatever it takes to survive in 1930s Berlin, and the real-life actors behind these tough as nails nightclub performers know what it takes to balance their rigorous schedule with keeping healthy and fit on the road. Take a firsthand look at the rehearsal process, a costume fitting, a work out session at gym to the Broadway stars, Mark Fisher Fitness and even a preview of some of the iconic musical numbers.

Viewers will have the unique opportunity to learn about the evolution of the show through interviews with director, BT McNicholl, choreographer, Cynthia Onrubia, Tony Award-winning costume designer, William Ivey Long and step into the shoes of cast members Dani Spieler, Lori Eure, Margaret Dudasik, and Sarah Bishop. In celebration of their 50th Anniversary Season, Roundabout Theatre Company presents the national tour of Sam Mendes (Spectre, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s ( and , the films) Tony Award®-winning production of CABARET. Randy Harrison, best known for his portrayal of Justin in the Showtime drama “Queer as Folk,” will step into the role of the Emcee while Andrea Goss, a veteran of Roundabout’s CABARET on Broadway will return to the role of Sally Bowles when the tour premieres in Providence, RI at the Providence Performing Arts Center with performances beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26. Joining them are Shannon Cochran (August: Osage County) as Fraulein Schneider, Alison Ewing (Cabaret/Broadway,) as Fraulein Kost, Mark Nelson (Picasso at the Lapin Agile) as Herr Schultz, Ned Noyes (You Can’t Take It With You) as Ernst Ludwig and Lee Aaron Rosen (The Normal Heart) as Clifford Bradshaw.

The cast will also include Kelsey Beckert (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), Sarah Bishop (), Margaret Dudasik (Chautauqua!), Hillary Ekwall (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Lori Eure (Cabaret/Broadway), Aisling Halpin (Peter and the Starcatcher), Leeds Hill (Cabaret/Broadway), Andrew Hubacher (Cabaret/Broadway), Joey Khoury (Altar Boyz), Tommy McDowell (), Evan D. Siegel (Cabaret/Broadway), Dani Spieler (Legally Blonde), Steven Wenslawski (), John Little ( ) and Lucy Sorlucco (The Phantom of the Opera).

John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical features some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” CABARET is set in the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd––and to leave their troubles outside.

The creative team for the North American tour includes original direction by Sam Mendes, original co- direction and choreography by Rob Marshall, tour direction recreated by BT McNicholl (Spamalot), tour choreography recreated by Cynthia Onrubia (Victor/Victoria), set design by Robert Brill (Assassins), costume design by William Ivey Long (Chicago), lighting design by Peggy Eisenhauer () and Mike Baldassari (“”), sound design by Keith Caggiano (The Radio City Christmas Spectacular) based on the Original Broadway design by Brian Ronan with hair and wig design by Paul Huntley. Cabaret features orchestrations by Michael Gibson (The Boy From Oz), music supervision & vocal arrangements by Patrick Vaccariello (On Your Feet) and music direction by Robert Cookman (Legally Blonde). Cabaret is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.

Roundabout’s production of CABARET opened on Broadway on March 19, 1998 starring Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson and won four including Best Revival of a Musical. Cabaret went on to play on Broadway for six years and 2, 378 performances before finishing its run on January 4, 2004. In the Spring of 2014 the acclaimed production was revived again with Alan Cumming reprising his Tony- winning role as the Emcee. The show closed on Broadway on March 29, 2015, starring Alan Cumming and Sienna Miller at Studio 54.

CABARET premiered on Broadway in 1966 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in addition to the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, the Outer Critics’ Circle Award, the Variety Poll of New York Critics, and ’s Evening Standard Award. The original Broadway production played 1166 performances.

“Broadway Balances America” takes viewers behind the curtain of the biggest shows featured on Broadway Across America’s 2015-2016 Broadway series nationwide – from Boston to Costa Mesa, from Houston to Minneapolis, and everywhere in between. Future Season Two “Broadway Balances America” series installments include (with airdates):

CABARET, January 26 & February 2

For more information about the national tour of CABARET and the “Broadway Balances America” series, please visit www.BroadwayBalancesAmerica.com.

ABOUT THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Established in 1969, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts venue in Southeastern Wisconsin. As the Marcus Center moves into its 46th year, it continues to set the standard for high-quality arts entertainment in the region and the state. The touring Broadway series, sponsored by Associated Bank, is recognized as bringing the best of Broadway entertainment to Milwaukee for the past 19 years. The Marcus Center is also the home to the Milwaukee Symphony, Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera, First Stage plus a variety of other important community and family events throughout the year. For more information about events visit the Marcus Center website at www.MarcusCenter.org. The Marcus Center is a private 501(c) 3 corporation.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $27 billion and is one of the top 50, publicly traded, U.S. bank holding companies. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services in over 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

About Broadway Across America

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies, which includes Broadway.com and is operated by John Gore (Owner & CEO). BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in , operating in 38 markets. Current and past productions include Beautiful, Finding Neverland, It Shoulda Been You, Million Dollar Quartet, and . Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.

About The Balancing Act®

Entering its 8th season, THE BALANCING ACT continues to empower women in all aspects of their lives. The mission at “The Balancing Act” is simple - to help today’s modern woman balance it all by bringing them positive solutions to enrich and empower them. Entertaining, educational and trusted by women, viewers can tune in to America’s premier morning show “The Balancing Act” on weekday mornings Monday through Friday at 7:30 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime television. For additional information or to view a segment visit: www.thebalancingact.com

About Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company was most recently represented across the country with the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning national tour of Anything Goes starring which toured for 48 weeks. Before that, Twelve Angry Men toured for 2 years, spending 63 weeks across the United States and Canada. Roundabout’s longest-running musical, the revival of Cabaret, received a multi-year tour across the country beginning in 1999. In 2011, Roundabout Theatre Company’s acclaimed work reached a worldwide cinema audience with the HD capture and broadcast of their Tony nominated production of The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Brian Bedford.

Roundabout Theatre Company’s 50th Anniversary Season celebrates the company’s numerous accomplishments and vision for the future with bold new productions of classic plays, a revival of the Roundabout’s first musical, and new work by some of the country’s most exciting young talent. Founded in 1965, Roundabout Theatre Company has grown from a small 150-seat theatre in a converted Chelsea supermarket basement to become one of the nation’s most influential not-for-profit theatre companies, as well as one of ’s leading cultural institutions. Roundabout has been recognized with 29 Tonys, 41 Drama Desks, 50 Outer Critics Circle, 10 Obie and 15 Lucille Lortel Awards for its work on five stages, reaching more than 700,000 theatergoers and employing hundreds of artists each year. Bank of America is a proud 50th Anniversary Season sponsor – a partnership that makes possible Roundabout’s many productions and not-for-profit initiatives during this landmark year.

Local Press :

Molly Sommerhalder

Phone: 414-273-7121 x399

Email: [email protected]

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