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May 2016 - Northeast

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TUCK EVERLASTING August 27 | $149 $144 Based on the best-selling novel by Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is brought to life with world-class artistry and powerful storytelling in a sweeping production featuring a book by Tony Award ® nominee Claudia Shear & Tim Federle, music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and direction and choreography by Tony Award ® winner Casey Nicholaw. May 2016 | Capital Region, NY 518.286.2400 | yankeetrails.com 06 NYC BROADWAY Prices are per person based on online reservations. Add $5 per person when booking by phone or in person. CHICAGO June 11 | $139 $134 Murdering her philandering husband lands nightclub sensation Velma Kelly on Chicago's famed murderess row. She soon is the center of the city's most notorious murder case. Roxie Hart shoots her two-timing lover and it is her ticket to stardom. The two women stop at nothing to outdo each other in their obsessive pursuit of fame and celebrity. WAITRESS June 18 | $149 $144 & October 12 | $159 $154 Based on the 2007 film by the late Adrienne Shelly, Waitress follows Jenna, a pregnant waitress in the south trapped in an abusive marriage and looking for a happy ending. She finds relief—and potentially that happy ending—by making creatively titled pies and forming a romance with an unlikely newcomer. Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles. LES MISERABLES May 7 | $149 $144 Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Miserables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Miserables includes the classic songs "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "Stars," "Bring Him Home," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "One Day More," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" and many more. BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL May 21 | $199 $194 & July 13, Sept 7 | $149 $144 Beautiful tells the true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. JERSEY BOYS July 9, November 5 | $159 $154 Sixties sensations The Four Seasons come to life in a musical tale about guys from the 'hood who make good. Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and the legendary Four Seasons, blue-collar boys who formed a singing group and reached the height of Rock N' Roll stardom. It features hits such as "Big Girls Don't Cry"and "Oh What a Night". ON YOUR FEET July 16 | $169 $164 On Your Feet! is the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, two people who believed in their talent, their music and each other, and became an international sensation. Get ready to get on your feet, and dance to the smash hits "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "1-2-3," "Live For Loving You," "Conga," and many more. SOMETHING ROTTEN August 6 | $169 $164 Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world's very first musical. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA May 21, June 8, July 30, Aug 17 | $215 $210 Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterwork is a timeless story of seduction and despair. It follows a deformed composer who haunts the grand Paris Opera House and composes operas for christine, a young star-to-be. As Christine's star rises, and a handsome suitor enters the picture, the Phantom grows mad, terrorizing the opera house owners. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS June 22 | $165 $160 Hoping to start a new life, World War II veteran Jerry Mulligan chooses newly-liberated Paris as the place to make a name for himself as a painter. But Jerry's life becomes complicated when he meets Lise, a young Parisian shop girl with her own secret - and realizes he is not her only suitor. DISNEY'S LION KING July 9 | $219 $214 Experience the visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the choreography of this musical theater phenomenon - one of the most awe-inspiring productions ever brought to life on stage. A tale of hope and adventure, The Lion King has found its way into the hearts of millions. As The New York Times says, "There is simply nothing else like it." MOTOWN July 20 | $159 $154 The story of Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and more. The true story of barrier- shattering Motown Records and its founder Berry Gordy, who fights against improbable odds to turn his dream into a reality. THE KING AND I August 17 | $199 $194 Set in the 1860s, The King and I is based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, a widowed schoolteacher from Wales who travels to Siam to teach the King's many children. Her effect on the kingdom and the kingdom's effect on her are the basis of this classic musical. Their clash of wills and the lessons they learn from each other are examined. BRIGHT STAR August 10 | $189 $184 A new musical from Steve Martin and Edie Brickell! A powerful tale of redemption and love, Set in the American South during the 1920s and '40s, Alice, a successful literary agent meets Billy Cane, a young veteran recently returned from World War II. Together they discover a long hidden secret that will change the course of their lives. WICKED August 13 | $210 $205 Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding musical. A mysterious Phantom, a lion cub, a widowed schoolteacher, and a quartet of amazing singers are just some of the wonderful characters you'll meet on Broadway in New York City!

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