Academy Award winner Robin Williams will make his Broadway debut in the premiere of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Williams will be portraying the thoughtful role of the tiger at the Richard Rodgers Theatre with direction from two-time Tony Award nominee Moisés Kaufman.

Williams has only previously been on Broadway during a limited engagement of a comedy show eight years ago. This production marks his first role as an actor on the Broadway stage. Also marking playwright Rajiv Joseph’s Broadway debut, this musical is a first for many involved. As a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, this play is an creative drama about the Iraq War.

Kaufman describes the musical as a”ferocious comedy” that narrates the lives of a “a tiger, two American marines and an Iraqi gardener as they roam the streets of Baghdad in search of friendship, redemption and a toilet seat made of gold.” This musical features certain scenes abnormal sense of humor, but is mainly a dreary dark production.

Previews for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo begin on March 11, 2011, and you can watch Robin Williams on opening night on Thursday March 31, 2011.

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Broadway’s new musical, Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark is perpetually experiencing delays that continue to push back the show’s official opening date. After numerous injured actors, and countless rescheduled opening nights, there are rumors circulating that the opening night of this problem-proned musical may be pushed back to an even later date.

Rumor has it that the producers of the musical are considering a change in the current opening date of Tuesday, March 15. They may be looking to push it back until June, but either way the show is yearning for an official opening night. The show has been in previews since last year, which means Spider-Man is on it’s way to becoming the musical with the most preview shows.

If the opening date is pushed back until June, the performance on March 15 would act as a “celebration of sorts for the work done so far.” Although the early performances of Spider-Man the musical received poor reviews, the musical has come a long way since then. Many of the technical kinks have been worked out, and many aspects are being tweaked in order to improve the story and overall quality of the production.

With a $65 million budget, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is the most expensive Broadway production in history. When the show finally opens, it will truly be something spectacular and entertaining to all audiences.

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Coming soon… a new Broadway Musical will be hitting the stages of Broadway. Revived for Broadway, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a new musical that is based on an Oscar winning film by Allan Scott and Stephen Elliot.

This quirky and outrageous musical is becoming known as the theatre’s best “feel-good” experience. It follows the lives of three close friends, who also happen to be drag queens. They take an old bus on a trip across the Australian outback in the pursuit of friendship and love. In the end, these three friends find more than they ever expected.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert is directed by Simon Phillips, and has a talented cast of Olivier and Tony Award nominees. Tony Sheldon will play Bernadette, Will Swenson will portray Tick/Mintzi, while Nick Adams plays the characters of Adam/Felicia. Bette Midler, most known for her stage and screen presence, will also be joining the production team.

The show will begin on Broadway in New York City after first performing a limited 12-week engagement this fall at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Priscilla Queen of the Desert will open at the Palace Theatre on Sunday, March 20, 2011 with previews beginning on Monday, February 28, 2011.

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On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers brought home the Super Bowl Trophy after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. Following the Packers’ victory, the producers of the Broadway play “Lombardi” invited the members of the team and their wives to attend a show.

In honor of their legendary former coach, fullback John Kuhn, cornerback Charles Woodson, along withpresident and CEO Mark Murphy, are planning to travel to New York City this Tuesday in order to see a performance of the play.

This new American play is based on the biography written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, David Maraniss, called When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vincent Lombardi.

Vince Lombardi has many accomplishments under his belt, including leading the Packers to victory in the first two Super Bowls. His unique way of leading the Packers, along with his ability to create a team unlike any other made him one of the most celebrated coaches in Packers’ history.

Lombardi’s life and career as the head coach of the Packers is now being commemorated in the lobby of Circle in The Square Theatre. The lobby is complete with Hall of Fame memorabilia, along with current championship T-shirts to celebrate the Packers’ Super Bowl win.

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The Tony Award Winning musical, Memphis, is coming to the big screen. Last week performances were filmed with the intent of releasing it to a movie theater near you beginning this spring.

The production company behind it all is called Broadway Worldwide. From January 18-21 performances were filmed with HD cameras, and the edited result of all performances and tracks will be released to theaters soon.

The 2010 Tony Award Winner for best musical will be the first musical ever to hit movie theaters while still running on the Broadway stage. Starring in this uncommon event will be Chad Kimball and Montego Glover. Both actors received Tony Award nominations for their lead roles.

It is indeed rare for a Broadway production to be filmed and released as a cinematic experience. However, the intent is that the movie will draw extra attention to a national tour of the show which is coming soon. Additionally, the show in New York is only in its second year, so producers are hoping this movie event will spark some interest in the public.

Memphis the Musical is on Broadway now at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

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During the New Year’s holiday week, Disney’s The Lion King set a new box office record at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. The show sold out eight performances during the week of December 27, 2010 – January 2, 2011, and grossed a total of $1,993,370. The Lion King also held the theatre’s previous record, which was set during this year’s Thanksgiving week by grossing $1,870,145.

This landmark musical is into its 14th year, and is the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history. When the show debuted in 1997 the musical was the winner of Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Costume Design, and two other awards. To this day The Lion King continues to perform to sold out audiences, and break records at the Minskoff Theater.

Known as one of the most celebrated musicals in the world, The Lion King is a cultural phenomenon that you do not want to miss! The show has been translated into five different languages, and is performed in 13 different countries across the world. The international and domestic success of this musical has allowed The Lion King to reign as one of the most successful and well received shows on Broadway.

The Lion King has scheduled performances every Tuesday-Sunday at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.

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Since opening night nearly eight years ago, Wicked still remains the most popular musical on Broadway. This Broadway production is the most well received musical in New York City, and some fans even would go as far as to say it is the best musical of this century.

Wicked is an outstanding musical that takes you on an enchanted adventure to the past where you find out what happened before Dorothy ever went to see the Wizard of Oz. Known as the untold story of the Witches of Oz, Wicked gives you insight to when Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West meet for the first time as college roommates.

Not only is the storyline spellbinding, but the musical as a whole is too. Wicked features a large stage, and a magnificent set with great lighting which brings it to life. In addition the costumes are show stoppers from Glinda’s pink puffy dress to the outfits of the natives from Emerald City. The choreography, music, and lyrics top off the whole amazing experience to make Wicked the best musical of the century.

Wicked has appeared on our Top 5 events list numerous times. You don’t want to miss out on seeing this spectacular Broadway musical. Get your Wicked Tickets from Select A Ticket now!

The new Broadway musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark cannot seem to catch a break. First, the show experienced countless problems, which forced them to push its opening date back multiple times. Now that the show has finally opened, Spider-Man continues to be a trouble maker.

The show relies heavily on the use of props and cables in order to perform flying stunts. This has been the root of many of the problems. Previews for the show have received poor reviews due to the technical glitches, and constant delays.

Last week two performances were cancelled while producers attempted to focus on solving all of the safety concerns. The cancellations were provoked by an afternoon performance that accidentally sent a Spider-Man stunt double into a stage pit, and left him seriously injured. New safety measures were put into effect after this unfortunate incident.

Regardless of all the problems that Spider-Man is experiencing, the show must go on. During Sunday night’s blizzard the show still remained to draw a crowd despite the harsh weather. Once the musical irons out all of the technical glitches, the show is sure to be a huge hit.

Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is scheduled to celebrate opening night at the Foxwoods Theater on January 11, 2011.

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Over seven years ago Broadway welcomed a new musical to the stage, and since that day Wicked still ranks the most popular musical. This Broadway production is the most well received musical in New York City, and some fans even would go as far as to say it is the best musical of this century.

Wicked is an outstanding musical that takes you on an enchanted adventure to the past where you find out what happened before Dorothy ever went to see the Wizard of Oz. Known as the untold story of the Witches of Oz, Wicked gives you insight to when Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West meet for the first time as college roommates.

The spellbinding storyline and enchanting music, along with amazing choreography meshes together perfectly to form an amazing experience for audiences. Broadway magic is created through Wicked’s large stage and a magnificent set with great lighting which helps bring the musical to life. In addition the costumes are show stoppers from Glinda’s pink puffy dress to the outfits of the natives from Emerald City.

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The new Broadway musical “Elf” is based off of the beloved 2003 Will Ferrell Film about Buddy the Elf. This uplifting film tells the story of Buddy the orphan who accidentally gets taken to the North Pole as a child by crawling into Santa’s bag of gifts.

Although Buddy grows to be the size of a normal human, he is still totally unaware that he is not really an elf. He travels to New York City where he hopes to find his true self identity.

The musical features an amazing cast including Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel as Emily. Leavel is no stranger to the Broadway stage, as Elf will be her ninth musical on Broadway. Her talent was recognized in 2006 when she won a Tony Award for her performance in The Drowsy Chaperone.

Her huge voice, and personality said that she likes “doing the funny buddy roles,” and that she has not “hit that wall yet of getting tired of them.”

Previews for Elf began earlier this month, and the show will open at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City on Sunday, November 14. The production is a limited engagement just for the holiday season through Sunday, January 2, so don’t miss your chance to see Elf on Broadway!

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Originally scheduled to open on Broadway December 21, 2010, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has pushed back opening night once more. This is something that is all too unfamiliar to this action-adventure musical. Producers have made the decision to delay the show’s opening by three weeks, and is now finally set to celebrate it’s opening night on January 11, 2011.

Lead producer Michael Cohn released a statement on Friday saying ”shows like ours, that embrace the challenge of opening on Broadway without an out-of-town tryout, often need to adjust their schedules along the way.” He blamed an “unprecedented level of technical artistry” as the cause of many of the delays in production.

Previews will begin just after a busy Thanksgiving holiday, on Sunday, November 28, which is not exactly the best time to open a new Broadway play. The musical has been in the making for over six years, and unfortunately the show has experienced unavoidable delays. These delays include a loss of their lead character, and now injuries to two of the starring actors, causing this undesirable opening date.

Despite a years worth of delays, this production seems as though it will be worth the wait. This show features a cast of 41 members and an orchestra of 18 members. The designer of the aerial stunts performed in the show was completed by a longtime member of Cirque du Soleil. Spider-Man the musical promises to take live theatre to the next level with this groundbreaking musical.

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Despite opening seven years ago to this date, the Broadway production of Wicked is still no stranger to Select A Ticket’s Top 5 Events list. This enchanting musical is preparing to welcome two new cast members to the show on November 2, 2010. Alex Brightman and Timothy Britten Parker, the current cast members playing the roles of Boq and Dr. Dillamond, will perform their final show on Sunday, October 31.

The role of Dr. Dillamond will now be portrayed by Tom Flynn who has appeared on Broadway in plays such as How to Succeed, Tommy, and Juan Darien. He has also assumed roles in a handful traveling shows including Les Misérables.

Etai BenShlomo will also join the cast, as he takes on the role of Boq. Although he has appeared in workshops, and national tours, Wicked will be BenShlomo’s Broadway debut. This talented actor attended the University of Michigan where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Wicked is a spellbinding musical that takes audiences of all ages into the past where they find out what happened before the 1939 movie classic “The Wizard of Oz.” The story follows Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good Witch before Dorothy ever dropped into their lives. The two witches meet as roommates college, and hate each other in the beginning. Eventually the witches take their own separate paths, but not before learning a great deal from each other.

Wicked is still on top, and remains the most popular musical on Broadway. Get your Wicked Tickets from Select A Ticket now!

Nearly 50 years ago, legendary NFL coach and general manager, Vince Lombardi was at the peak of his career. He now has many accomplishments to his name, including leading the Packers to victory in the first two Super Bowls.

His unique way of leading the team through bullying, while showing love and being protective, along with his ability to create a team unlike any other sparked a general interest in Lombardi’s life.

The public was interested in gaining more knowledge on his skills and methods of management and coaching, to his inspirational and motivational teachings, all the way through to his death at the age of 57 from cancer. This interest inspired a biography based on Vince Lombardi’s life by  Pulitzer Prize-winning author, David Maraniss, entitled When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vincent Lombardi.

This biography in turn inspired a broadway play on one of the NFL’s most legendary coaches. Lombardi starring Dan Lauria opened on Broadway earlier this weak at New York’s Circle in the Square Theatre. Sponsored by the NFL, this play highlights and showcases one of the league’s most iconic heroes for all kinds of audiences.

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A new musical based on Stephen Elliot and Allan Scott’s Oscar-winning film, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is coming to Broadway in spring 2011. Revived for Broadway, Priscilla Queen of the Desert did not wait very long after West Side Story announced their closing before booking the Palace Theatre.

This outrageous musical tells the story of three drag queens on a crazy road trip on an old bus. They travel across the Australian outback in hopes of finding friendship ann love, but actually find more than they ever expected.

The musical is directed by Simon Phillips, and has a talented cast of Olivier and Tony Award nominees. Tony Sheldon will play Bernadette, Will Swenson will portray Tick/Mintzi, while Nick Adams plays the characters of Adam/Felicia. A new addition has recently been made to the production team. Bette Midler, famous for her stage and screen presence is the newest producing team member.

The show will begin on Broadway in New York City after first performing a limited 12-week engagement this fall in Toront at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Priscilla Queen of the Desert will open on Sunday, March 20, 2011 with previews beginning on Monday, February 28, 2011.

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Over the summer Jersey Boys Tickets were no stranger to our Top 5 Events list, and now the Grammy, Olivier, and Tony Award-winning Best Musical will celebrate it’s 5th anniversary on Broadway next month. On Friday, November 5 through Monday, November 8 Jersey Boys will host different events in honor of this exciting milestone, beginning with the Empire State Building Lighting.

Since the Empire State Building is the “World’s Most Famous Office Building, it celebrates numerous causes and cultures with symbolic lighting relating to the cause, and Jersey Boys is no exception. On Friday November 5 and Saturday, November 6 the Empire State building will shine in yellow, red, and white in order to celebrate the musical’s 5th anniversary.

On Saturday, November 6 the anniversary performance will take place at the Virginia/August Wilson Theatre in New York City. The August Wilson Theatre opened more than 85 years ago, and Jersey Boys will become the longest running show in the theatre’s history.

Another way the city will celebrate the anniversary is by renaming 52nd Street. On Sunday, November 7th at 1 pm, 52nd Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway will be renamed “Jersey Boys Walk.” Not only will the musical’s current cast and creative team participate in this exciting event, but Franki Valli and Bob Gaudio of the original Four Seasons will participate as well.

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