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The Best of Broadway is coming to Champaign's Assembly Hall in the 2010-2011 WCIA 3 Broadway Series. And you can purchase all FIVE shows for as low as $194. Below are the show details. CLICK HERE to download WCIA 3 Broadway brochure.

WCIA 3 BROADWAY SERIES SHOWS

SHOW

DATE/TIME

SHOW INFORMATION

SPRING AWAKENING

Sunday, Oct. 17

7:30 PM

The winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical- told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through “The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade” (Entertainment Weekly)- SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget.

The landmark musical SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

Join this group of later 19^th century German students on their passage, as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable SPRING AWAKENING.

A CHORUS LINE

Thursday, Nov. 18
7:30 PM
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A CHORUS LINE returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.

GREASE

Sunday, Dec. 5
7:30 PM

The one that you want is back! GREASE, Time Magazine’s 2007 pick for “#1 musical of the year,” is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Now starring Laverne & Shirley’s Eddie Mekka (Carmine “the big ragu” Ragusa) as DJ Vince Fontaine.

Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds. “Bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs—“Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go together” as well as additional songs from the hit movie: “Grease,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “You’re the One That I Want.”

So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!” GREASE!

MAMMA MIA

Sunday, March 13, 2011

3 PM

Over 42 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, MAMMA MIA! is the World’s No. 1 Show!

LEGALLY BLONDE

Sunday, May 1, 2011

7:30 PM

It’s here, and it’s “AN ELLE OF A SHOW” (TIME Magazine). The hilarious MGM film is Broadway’s new smash hit musical, and now LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is coming to you. LEGALLY BLONDE follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take “no” for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. After turning Broadway and MTV hot pink, this “Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut” (New York Magazine) is “The Best New Musical Around!” (WOR).

AS A BONUS, series subscribers can purchase tickets to the following Special Show addition in advance of the general public:

SPECIAL SHOW ADDITION

SHOW

DATE/TIME

SHOW INFORMATION

AVENUE Q

Friday, April 15, 2011

AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, AVENUE Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way. The New Yorker calls it "SUBVERSIVE and UPROARIOUS!"

NOTE: This show has adult themes. Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved in any manner by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have not responsibility for it's content.

SERIES PRICING

Floor seating,
Sections A-B

$252

Section C

$221

Section CC

$194

(NOTE: $50 Illinois student discount on series orders;

$10 Group discount on series orders of 10 or more*; $6 surcharge applies per order.

In addition there is a $2 facility fee per ticket.)

SPECIAL SHOW PRICING

(Advance chance to buy)

AVENUE Q

$42, 35, 29

SERIES SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS

1) You are guaranteed the same seats for every future Broadway Series as long as you are a continuing subscriber!

2) Free parking permit for all Series events!

3) Advance notification of and/or first chance to buy tickets to related special added attractions throughout the year when possible!

4) Free ticket replacement in the event you tickets are lost or stolen!

2 EASY WAYS TO ORDER (See subscriber info. below for ordering dates/deadlines)

1. Call the Assembly Hall Box Office at 217/333-5000.

2. Print off and complete the online order form**. CLICK HERE to download ORDER FORM (large pdf file - Adobe Acrobat required). Mail completed order form to: Assembly Hall Box Office, WCIA 3 Broadway Series, 1800 S. First St., Room 101, Champaign, IL 61820.

* Call Group Sales at 217/333-5404 or e-mail rlmunds@illinois.edu to order group tickets.

** If you would like an order form mailed to you, call the Box Office at 217/333-5000.

BOX OFFICE HOURS

Summer Box Office Hours are M-F, 10AM to 2PM beginning Wed., July 7, 2010.

DATES/ DEADLINES

CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS: We will begin accepting renewal orders Wednesday, July 7, 2010. RENEWALS ARE DUE BY WED., JULY 21, 2010 AT 2PM We start moving series holders at 2:30PM.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS: We will begin accepting new subscriber orders Monday, July 26, 2010. Subscriptions will be available through the date of the first show.

SPECIAL NOTE: Individual shows go on sale Friday, Aug. 27 at 10AM.

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SHOW	DATE/TIME	SHOW INFORMATION
SPRING AWAKENING	Sunday, Oct. 17 7:30 PM	The winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical- told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through “The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade” (Entertainment Weekly)- SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget. The landmark musical SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years. Join this group of later 19^th century German students on their passage, as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable SPRING AWAKENING.
A CHORUS LINE	Thursday, Nov. 18 7:30 PM	In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A CHORUS LINE returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.
GREASE	Sunday, Dec. 5 7:30 PM	The one that you want is back! GREASE, Time Magazine’s 2007 pick for “#1 musical of the year,” is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Now starring Laverne & Shirley’s Eddie Mekka (Carmine “the big ragu” Ragusa) as DJ Vince Fontaine. Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds. “Bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs—“Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go together” as well as additional songs from the hit movie: “Grease,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “You’re the One That I Want.” So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!” GREASE!
MAMMA MIA	Sunday, March 13, 2011 3 PM	Over 42 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, MAMMA MIA! is the World’s No. 1 Show!
LEGALLY BLONDE	Sunday, May 1, 2011 7:30 PM	It’s here, and it’s “AN ELLE OF A SHOW” (TIME Magazine). The hilarious MGM film is Broadway’s new smash hit musical, and now LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is coming to you. LEGALLY BLONDE follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take “no” for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. After turning Broadway and MTV hot pink, this “Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut” (New York Magazine) is “The Best New Musical Around!” (WOR).