Broadway Theater Series

The Peoria Civic Center proudly announces the 2011-2012 Broadway Theater Series: WICKED, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, ROCK OF AGES, SOUTH PACIFIC and SHREK THE MUSICAL. THE RAT PACK IS BACK is offered as an extra. Tickets are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office or by calling 309-673-3200. Season tickets are $309 (Main Floor Seating in Rows A-D for WICKED only) $269 (Main Floor), $239 (First Balcony) and $181 (Second Balcony).

WICKED
October 12-30, 2011
24 Performances

SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two 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 grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete – and completely satisfying – new musical in a long time” (USA Today). On Broadway and around the world, WICKED has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 major awards, including and Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” and “the defining musical of the decade” (The New York Times).
 

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
November 12, 2011, at 3pm and 8pm

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed here! You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for BEST MUSICAL! Don't miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including "TransylvaniaMania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and “Puttin' on the Ritz." This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster--but not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is mad genius and three-time Tony(r) winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book- along with his record-breaking team from The Producers: five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman and three-time Tony-winning writer, Thomas Meehan. BUY TICKETS HERE

ROCK OF AGES
January 17-18, 2012, at 7:30pm

It’s five-time, Tony Award® nominated smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story.  In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker, and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80’s. ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR, TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! Sponsored by Country Financial. BUY TICKETS HERE

SOUTH PACIFIC
February 28-29, 2012, at 7:30pm

“Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!”hails the New York Post for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC. This breathtaking new production of SOUTH PACIFIC is based on the 2008 Tony Award® winning Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score’s songs include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” “This Nearly Was Mine” and “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.” USA Today cheers, “★★★★! Gorgeous! SOUTH PACIFICdoesn’t just float; it soars!”Based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize winning book Tales of the South Pacific, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. Sponsored by Associated Bank. BUY TICKETS HERE

SHREK THE MUSICAL
April 24-25, 2012, at 7:30pm

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek. Full of all-new songs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! Sponsored by PNC. BUY TICKETS HERE

EXTRA: THE RAT PACK IS BACK
May 2, 2012, at 7:30pm

Relive the days of the Rat Pack with Las Vegas’ most famous entertainers and their live 12-piece big band as they appeared live in the Sands Hotel Copa Room. THE RAT PACK IS BACK is the only Las Vegas Show with national touring companies and an award from the “Congress of the United States.” THE RAT PACK IS BACK is now in its eleventh smash year with over 4500 performances in over 34 states, 3 foreign countries and over one million tickets sold. BUY TICKETS HERE

The 2011-2012 Broadway Theater Series is sponsored by AmerenCILCO.