DreamWorks brings Madagascar Live to Chicago
DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America today announced that "MADAGASCAR LIVE," DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show will play the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont, Ill. from Wednesday, March 16 - Sunday, March 20, 2011 for nine performances. The production is expected to visit more than 70 cities across the United States beginning in January 2011. 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.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. "MADAGASCAR LIVE" tickets can be purchased online at www.rosemonttheatre.com, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Rosemont Theatre box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets. For groups of 15 or more please call GroupTix at 773.327.3778. For more information, visit www.madlive.com. Regular tickets range in price from $22 to $60 (ticket price includes a $3 facility fee). VIP tickets are available for $118, which includes admission to the preshow party and premier seating.
"MADAGASCAR LIVE" is sending one lucky family on 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 wild 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.