Introducing the 2012/13 Duke Energy Broadway Lights Series

BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES THE 2012-2013 DUKE ENERGY BROADWAY LIGHTS SERIES
Charlotte, NC – Broadway’s best new shows will be on stage in Charlotte next season in the 2012-2013 Duke Energy Broadway Lights Series. 
Epic entertainment. That’s what the new season will bring with seven productions that will leave audiences gasping—in amazement, in delight, in triumph and in utter jubilation—at the experience delivered by these powerful productions.
Two of Broadway’s hottest new shows, the winner of five 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Play WAR HORSE and the fabulously funny and divine SISTER ACT join the return of blockbusters WICKED and Disney’s THE LION KING, two of the most popular and beloved shows to ever appear on our stages. Then, there’s a return of TRACES, which launched its road to stardom on the Broadway Lights Series and is now an international phenomenon that is currently taking New York by storm, and an all-new 25th Anniversary production of the legendary LES MISÉRABLES.  Finally, Charlotte will be one of the first cities in the country to enjoy American Idol and Broadway star Constantine Maroulis in an all-new pre-Broadway production of JEKYLL & HYDE. Charlotte’s run will be one of only a handful of pre-Broadway engagements so theater fans here will get to see the show before fans in New York!
Duke Energy returns as the title sponsor of the Broadway Lights Series with seven touring productions, three of which are playing multi-week runs. Duke Energy Broadway Lights Series Season Tickets include all seven shows.
Broadway Extras include the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT, based on Green Day’s Grammy® Award-winning multi-platinum album and a magical re-imagining of the holiday season with CIRQUE DREAMS: HOLIDAZE.
The all-star lineup has been nominated for an astounding 50 Tony Awards® and won 24 trophies between them.  The cast album for AMERICAN IDIOT also won the 2011 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album.
2012-2013 DUKE ENERGY BROADWAY LIGHTS SERIES (BLS)
JEKYLL & HYDE (Nov. 6-11, 2012 – Belk Theater)
SISTER ACT (Jan. 8-13, 2013 – Ovens Auditorium)
LES MISÉRABLES (Feb. 12-17, 2013 – Belk Theater)
WICKED (March 13-31, 2013 – Ovens Auditorium)
TRACES (May 7-19, 2013 – Knight Theater)
WAR HORSE (May 28-June 2, 2013 – Belk Theater)
Disney’s THE LION KING (Aug. 6-Sept. 1, 2013 – Belk Theater)
BROADWAY EXTRAS
CIRQUE DREAMS: HOLIDAZE (Dec. 18-23, 2012 – Knight Theater)
AMERICAN IDIOT (March 8-10, 2013 – Belk Theater)
“The 2012-13 Duke Energy Broadway Lights Series is one of our biggest seasons thanks to the returns of Broadway hits like WICKED, THE LION KING and LES MISERABLES,” said Blumenthal President Tom Gabbard.  “Also some of the hottest new tours like WAR HORSE, JEKYLL & HYDE and SISTER ACT are visiting the Queen City during their first year on tour.  In fact, Charlotte is one of only 10 cities chosen to premier JEKYLL & HYDE during its pre-Broadway run.  That speaks highly of our city.”
Season Tickets for the Duke Energy Broadway Lights Series productions are available now.  Prices for the seven-show package start at less than $150.  Prime seats on weekend performances can be had for less than the cost of a couple of lattes a week for the year.
Current Season Ticket holders will receive renewal packages in the mail over the next few weeks and will have until May 18 to renew.  They also may contact Season Ticket services now by phone at 704.335.1010 to renew or renew in person at Belk Theater box office.
Orders for new Season Tickets also are being accepted.  To order or for information, call 704.335.1010.  New orders also will be accepted at Belk Theater box office.  Online sales ware available at BlumenthalArts.org/Broadway.
Along with guaranteed seats for the series’ shows, Season Ticket holders receive many other exclusive benefits, including access to the very best seats since Season Ticket holders are seated before single ticket buyers.  Season Ticket holders also can receive as much as a 20% discount on some performances.  They also have the opportunity to purchase additional single tickets to the series’ shows and the Broadway extras, CIRQUE DREAMS: HOLIDAZE and AMERICAN IDIOT, with their Season Ticket order.  Throughout the year, Season Ticket holders also are offered priority purchase opportunities for all Blumenthal sponsored events, and many times, a special discount price.
Theater fans can recall the multi-week runs of WICKED and THE LION KING sold out and broke box office records during their first runs.  The best way to assure that fans will get tickets to their favorite shows, including WICKED, THE LION KING and LES MISÉRABLES, is by being a Season Ticket holder.  There has never been a better time to purchase season tickets.
One of the most popular Season Tickets benefits is the swap option, which allows Season Ticket holders to trade season tickets for one season show for anything else on the Blumenthal schedule.  For complete information on all the subscriber benefits, visit BlumenthalArts.org/Broadway.
An extended payment plan this year also will allow subscribers to spread the cost of their season tickets over a number of months, starting with the month they order through November.  This option is available for credit card orders.
For more information, visit BlumenthalArts.org/Broadway