April 21, 2016 Media Contact: Savannah Whaley Pierson Grant Public Relations 954-776-1999 ext. 225 Jan Goodheart, Broward Center 954-765-5814
“RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE” FAN FAVORITES BRING LARGEST “BATTLE OF THE SEASONS” TOUR YET TO PARKER PLAYHOUSE
Fort Lauderdale- AEG Live and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts bring the return of the world’s biggest touring drag revue, based on international megahit TV franchise RuPaul’s Drag Race, to Parker Playhouse on Wednesday, May 11 at 9 p.m.
The Battle of the Seasons tour, now in its third consecutive year, is hosted by series judge Michelle Visage and includes an allstar cast of past winners, runners up and fan favorites from each season of the show. Adore Delano, Alaska, Courtney Act, Ginger Minj, Miss Fame, Pearl, Phi Phi O’hara and Violet Chachki come to the Parker Playhouse in a night filled with sass, sizzle and size twelve stilettos as eight fierce queens battle it out for the spotlight and fight to reclaim the royal drag race crown in the cutthroat world of competitive drag.
“Last year the world got merely a taste of RuPaul's queens with the first global Battle of the Seasons Tour,” said Michelle Visage, host of the “Battle of the Seasons” tour and permanent judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. “This year we are back, and these bitches are bigger and badder than before! Get ready for the ULTIMATE RuPaul's Drag Race experience from the minute you walk through the doors. It is a onceinalifetime extravaganza that you will NOT want to miss!”
The tour is produced by Entertainment Group and Sidecar Management, in conjunction with World of Wonder and Logo. The event is intended for mature audiences.
Tickets are $36.50 with two special VIP packages available. The RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar VIP ticket for $301 offers early entry into the show, pre- and post- show meet and greets with the cast, exclusive merchandise and the chance via raffle to participate in the live show. The Shantay You Stay VIP ticket for $201 offers early entry into the show, preshow meet and greet with the cast, and exclusive merchandise. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at www.BrowardCenter.org, www.ParkerPlayhouse.com, www.Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954-462-0222; in person at Ticketmaster outlets or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Parker Playhouse box office Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Parker Playhouse, located in Holiday Park at 707 N.E. Eighth Street in Fort Lauderdale, is an affiliated venue of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, which provides programming and management of the facility. All dates, times, programs, artists and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.
Sun Sentinel is a proud sponsor of the Parker Playhouse.
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ABOUT PRODUCER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) specializes in the career management, brand development, recording and global touring activities of performing artists, entertainers and celebrities. PEG’s clients have toured internationally to thousands of venues and been featured across worldwide television, film, music, and media. On social platforms @PEGmgmt.
ABOUT SIDECAR MANAGEMENT Sidecar Management is an entertainment firm that specializes in worldwide representation of a variety of talent including comedians, musicians, reality TV stars, radio personalities and much more. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, our Artists have appeared on major television shows, hit the Billboard and ITunes Charts, among many other accomplishments.
### CALENDAR BRIEF: – AEG Live and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts bring the return of the world’s biggest touring drag revue, based on international megahit TV franchise RuPaul’s Drag Race, to Parker Playhouse on Wednesday, May 11 at 9 p.m. Hosted by series judge Michelle Visage, an allstar cast of past winners, runners up and fan favorites from each season of the show battle it out for the spotlight and fight to reclaim the royal drag race crown in the cutthroat world of competitive drag. The event is intended for mature audiences. Tickets are $36.50 with two special VIP packages available for $201 and $301. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at www.BrowardCenter.org, www.ParkerPlayhouse.com, www.Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954-462-0222; in person at Ticketmaster outlets or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Parker Playhouse box office Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Parker Playhouse, located in Holiday Park at 707 N.E. Eighth Street in Fort Lauderdale.