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Keybank Broadway at the Paramount and Seattle Theatre Group Announce the 2013/2014 Season Of FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 18, 2013 Media Contacts: Julie Furlong, Furlong Communications, Inc., 206.850.9448, [email protected] Antonio Hicks, Seattle Theatre Group, 206.315.8016, [email protected] KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount and Seattle Theatre Group Announce The 2013/2014 Season of SEATTLE – The 2013/2014 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount Season will bring another year of unforgettable entertainment to The Paramount Theatre, with a roster of Broadway blockbusters and some venerable favorites. The 2013/2014 Season starts with the magical and enchanting THE WIZARD OF OZ, followed by PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, the joyously fun show featuring a trio of friends on a journey in search of love and friendship. The season continues with all time favorites EVITA and Disney’s THE LION KING and finally culminates with eight time Tony Award® winner, ONCE, about a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. For more information, please visit, www.stgpresents.org/Broadway. The line up for the 2013/2014 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount Season is as follows: THE WIZARD OF OZ October 9-13, 2013 PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT November 12-17, 2013 EVITA December 31, 2013-January 5, 2014 Disney’s THE LION KING March 11-April 6, 2014 ONCE May 27-June 8, 2014 The 2013/2014 Season THE WIZARD OF OZ October 9-13, 2013 “We’re off to see….” The most magical adventure of them all. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team that recently delighted London and Toronto audiences with the revival of The Sound of Music. Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT November 12-17, 2013 This OUTRAGEOUSLY fun show tells the uplifting story of a trio of friends, on a road trip of a lifetime, who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. An international hit with more than 500 dazzling, 2011 Tony® Award-winning costumes, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT features a hit parade of dance-floor favorites including “It's Raining Men,” “Finally” and “I Will Survive.” The Hollywood Reporter calls PRISCILLA “funny and fabulous! Joyous entertainment with eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart EVITA December 31, 2013-January 5, 2014 TIM RICE and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's Tony Award®-winning musical returns at last! Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her people as a champion for the poor, she became one of the most powerful women in the world — while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most tragic. EVITA tells Eva's passionate and unforgettable true story, and features some of theater's most beautiful songs, including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "High Flying, Adored." Don't miss the stunning new production of EVITA, directed by MICHAEL GRANDAGE and choreographed by ROB ASHFORD, that Channel 4 New York calls “THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN!” Disney’s THE LION KING March 11–April 6, 2014 Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you’ll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar®- winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.” Let your imagination run wild at the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” ONCE May 27-June 8, 2014 Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us. ______ Season Ticket packages are available now at (toll-free) 1.888.451.4042 or www.stgpresents.org/Broadway. Group tickets are available now for any show. Please call the Corporate and Group Sales department for more information (toll-free) 1.888.214.6856. Single tickets for each engagement will go on sale at a later date. Watch www.stgpresents.org for single ticket on- sale dates. The 2013/2014 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount series is presented by Seattle Theatre Group, with support for the third year from KeyBank as the series title sponsor. The Roosevelt Hotel is the official sponsor hotel and Alaska Airlines is the official sponsor airline of KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount. .
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