Published: February 01, 2011
DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America Bring "Madagascar Live" to Houston February 12-13
HOUSTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America today announced that "MADAGASCAR
LIVE," DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show,
will play six performances at the Hobby Center in Houston, February
12-13. The brand new stage show aimed at family audiences stars the cast
of popular characters from the beloved "Madagascar" film series,
including Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the
Hippo and members of the madcap Madagascar crew, King Julien and the
crafty Penguins.
DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America Bring "Madagascar Live" to Houston February 12-13 (Photo: Business Wire)
Performances for "MADAGASCAR LIVE" are Saturday and Sunday,
February 12 and 13, at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and tickets
can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com
or the Hobby Center box office.
"MADAGASCAR LIVE" is sending one lucky family for the trip of a
lifetime to see the show at New York City's legendary Radio City Music
Hall. By registering for a MADAGASCAR LIVE passport for a chance
to win at www.madlive.com,
the family will win airfare, hotel, a meet and greet with the
"Madagascar Live" characters and a VIP backstage tour. Rules and
restrictions can be found at www.madlive.com.
Widely successful across audiences of all ages, the original story will
be brought to new life in the 90-minute stage show that will transport
audience members from the Central Park Zoo to the wilds of Madagascar.
In addition to featuring everyone's favorite characters, "MADAGASCAR
LIVE" takes the audience on an action packed adventure with
imaginative set, costume and puppet design, magnificent singing and
dancing and the hit song "Move It, Move" for an experience the entire
family will enjoy.
For more information about "MADAGASCAR LIVE," visit www.madlive.com.
Find "MADAGASCAR LIVE" on Facebook (www.facebook.com)
by visiting: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Madagascar-Live/156147897738163.
About DreamWorks Theatricals
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA) established DreamWorks Theatricals
to produce stage productions based on its films and other original
adapted works. Currently planned projects include an arena spectacular
based on How To Train Your Dragon produced in association with Global
Creatures as well as an arena show based on Kung Fu Panda produced in
association with Franco Dragon Entertainment. DreamWorks Theatricals is
currently represented by the North American tour of Shrek The Musical as
well as the upcoming London production set to open in May of 2011 at the
Theatre Royal Drury Lane. DWA is devoted to producing high quality
family entertainment though the use of computer-generated animation.
Jeffrey Katzenberg currently serves as DWA's CEO and is on the Board of
Directors and was a co-founder of DreamWorks Studios in 1994. The
President of DreamWorks Theatricals is Bill Damaschke
About Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America (Producer) is owned and operated by British
theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran
Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents
first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and
other live events throughout a network of 40 North American cities.
Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of Production),
Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and
production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway,
across America and throughout the world. Recent Broadway productions
include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; La Cage aux Folles;
Memphis; West Side Story; The Merchant of Venice; The Scottsboro Boys
and the upcoming How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette. Also upcoming is the
West End production of Million Dollar Quartet and the US touring
production of DreamWorks' Madagascar Live. For more information on
Broadway Across America go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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