Season tickets for the Broadway’s Best in Bangor series at the Cross Insurance Center went on sale to the general public Friday, Sept. 12. The series features five touring Broadway shows between December 2014 and May 2015 at the arena.
“Last year’s inaugural year of the Broadway Series was a great success,” Joe Imbriaco, general manager for Cross Insurance Center, said. “We had over 1,500 subscribers, and many of the shows sold out months in advance. We expect this year’s Broadway Series to also be a great success.”
This year’s series expands upon last year’s successful run, with five touring productions, which is an increase from last season’s four.
“We added a fifth show into our Broadway series for this year,” Imbriaco said. “Subscribers have the option of buying [tickets for] four shows, like they did last year, or they can subscribe to all five.”
Season tickets, which can be purchased through their website at broadwaysbestinbangor.com or by calling 207-561-833, include the following:
— Cirque Dreams Holidaze: This holiday-themed theatrical production will feature acrobats, tightrope walkers, aerialists, trapeze artists, dancers, wild costumes and sets and an original musical score. The performance is set for Sunday, Dec. 14.
— Million Dollar Quartet: This Tony Award-winning musical lets audiences take a peek into the famed recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The show features a cavalcade of early rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and country music hits. The performance is set for Sunday, Feb. 22.
— Flashdance: The Musical: This is a staged retelling of beloved 1980s movie “Flashdance,” with music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth. Relive the dance-fueled story of Pittsburgh steelworker Alex Owens. The performance is set for Tuesday, March 3.
— Peter and the Starcatcher: This winner of five Tony Awards is a swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan, telling the story of how he became the boy who never grew up, is a beautifully staged adaptation of the book by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The performance is set for Tuesday, March 17.
— Camelot: The beloved 1960s musical about King Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere, featuring such classic Lerner & Loewe songs as “If Ever I Would Leave You,” will close out the season. The performance is set for Thursday, May 7.
