313 PRESENTS ANNOUNCES 2019-20 FOX THEATRE SERIES

(DETROIT – May 28, 2019) – 313 Presents announces its 2019-20 Fox Theatre Series featuring a collection of award-winning Broadway musicals, interactive stage shows and treasured holiday favorites. The 15-show schedule opens in October to celebrate the 20^th Anniversary tour of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award-winning RENT and is highlighted by the Detroit premiere of Broadway’s Award-winning hit The SpongeBob Musical. This season’s extensive repertoire is a testament to the eighth busiest theatre worldwide and its renowned versatility in hosting the very best in performing arts.

Other standouts of the season include some of television’s favorites reimagined for the stage with the Peabody Award-winning comedy hit Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour, TV’s longest running show The Price is Right Live™ and the most successful reality romance series, The Bachelor Live on Stage. The global smash hit Blue Man Group will close out the series with their signature euphoric celebration of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication.

The full 2019-20 Fox Theatre Series schedule includes: 

• RENT 20^th Anniversary Tour (Fri., Oct. 11 & Sat., Oct. 12)
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour (Sat., Nov. 9)
• The Price is Right Live™ (Fri., Nov. 15)
• Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Wed., Nov. 20 - Sat., Nov. 23)
• The Illusionists-Magic of the Holidays (Fri., Nov. 29 & Sat., Nov. 30)
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Sun., Dec. 1; two performances)
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Fri., Dec. 13 – Sun., Dec. 15)
• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (Sat., Dec. 21)
• Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker (Sun., Dec. 22; three performances)*
• The SpongeBob Musical (Thurs., Dec. 26 – Sun., Jan. 5)
• The Simon & Garfunkel Story (Sat., Feb. 8)
• RIVERDANCE – New 25^th Anniversary Show (Fri., Feb. 21 – Sun., Feb. 23)
• RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles (Fri., March 27)
• The Bachelor Live on Stage (Sat., April 4)
• Blue Man Group (Tues., April 7 – Sun., April 12)

The 2019-20 Fox Theatre Series is now available for renewal by current “Select-Your-Shows” purchasers by calling the Group Sales Department at (313) 471-3099. New series packages and group tickets, of 10 or more, go on sale Monday, June 3 at 10 a.m. “Select-Your-Shows” is valid on select price levels and performances and is not valid on previously purchased tickets. The on-sale for individual tickets is to be announced. *Individual tickets are on sale now.

“Select-Your-Shows” packages provide up to 20 percent savings when purchasing three or more titles. Guests enjoy flexibility to create personalized plans with the shows they want to see on the dates and times that best fit their schedule. In addition, plan purchasers receive one-on-one service from a dedicated account executive, early venue entry to members-only concessions and discounted rates for advanced parking.

Arrival and Screening Reminders 

Guests attending shows this season are encouraged to arrive early and preplan for parking and venue security screenings. Upon arrival, all guests will pass through metal detectors and be subject to bag checks. With this, early arrival of at least an hour is encouraged for each series performance. The Fox Theatre doors generally open 60 minutes prior to show time, unless otherwise noted. For information on directions and parking, please visit www.313presents.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking.

Mobile Ticketing

For additional ease, the Fox Theatre will be using mobile ticketing as the preferred method of entry this season. Through Ticketmaster’s user-friendly platform, guests will use their mobile devices as a show ticket. Prior to arrival, guests are encouraged to view and save all tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay. Then upon entry, guests will present the mobile ticket’s unique QR code for scanning by accessing their mobile wallet. To learn more about mobile ticketing and the online management of tickets, please visit www.313presents.com/mobile-ticketing. 

2019-20 Fox Theatre Series Overview

Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. Now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

The hilarious Peabody Award-winning hit TV comedy is coming to the Fox with an all-new Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour. Join show creator and original host, Joel Hodgson, and the world’s greatest – and only – movie riffing robots, Tom Servo, Crow, and Gypsy, as they take you on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride through some of the cheesiest films ever made.

The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called to “Come On Down” to win.  Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car!  Play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show including Plinko™, Cliffhangers™, The Big Wheel™ and even the fabulous Showcase.

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. 

Ring in the holidays with the mind-blowing spectacular, The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, showcasing the jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. 

The beloved TV classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and returns to the Fox stage this holiday season. See all your favorite characters as they come to life in Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze returns by popular demand to the Fox Theatre stage with its latest electrifying and reimagined live holiday family stage spectacular. This critically-acclaimed extravaganza is set in a multi-million-dollar wonderland of elaborate scenes with dozens of original holiday production numbers. Broadway Director and Cirque Dreams Founder Neil Goldberg has searched the world to assemble the most unique cast of incomparable cirque artists, singers, dancers and talent to wow audiences with new acts, holiday scenes, theatrical innovation and more in 2019.

2019 marks the 35th Anniversary of the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, making it the longest running consecutive tour in the music industry. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller and dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker returns to the Fox Theatre for three performances. Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and a two-dancer Dove of Peace with a 20-foot wingspan – the Great Russian Nutcracker brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL brings together a legendary roster of Grammy® Award winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award®-winning design team. One of the world’s most beloved characters. Turn them loose on stage and what do you get? The musical The New York Times declares, “BRILLIANT!” Broadway’s best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in “a party for the eyes and ears” (Daily Beast). Explore the depths of theatrical innovation in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, where the power of optimism really can save the world. 

Now seen by over a quarter million people across the world, The Simon and Garfunkel Story is a critically acclaimed concert style theatre show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band The Simon & Garfunkel Story is a moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many more.

RIVERDANCE – New 25^th Anniversary Show, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy® award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance – beloved by fans of all ages.  Fall in love with the magic of Riverdance all over again.

Direct from Broadway! RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles presents Abbey Road! In celebration of the release of Abbey Road, RAIN will bring the greatest hits to life in addition to all your early favorites. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles. Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate the best of Abbey Road with RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles.

The Bachelor Live on Stage Official Tour guarantees all the drama, the gossip and the romance of your favorite TV show in one delightful evening for the ultimate fan party.  Previous Bachelor and Bachelorette favorites will serve as your hosts, as one eligible hometown Bachelor is introduced to local ladies from the audience for a chance at love. Visit bachelorliveonstage.com for your chance to be a part of the journey.

The global smash hit Blue Man Group performances are euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication. Reaching more than 35 million people worldwide, Blue Man Group is universally appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds and continually injected with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and sensory stimulating graphics.

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