What’s New with Broadway Group Sales and Discounts

What’s New with Broadway Group Sales and Discounts

Matilda has been cast and is rehearsing for it’s Broadway premiere.

All Tickets Inc., which specializes in Broadway group sales and discounts, is looking at the Broadway landscape. Group discounts through our Broadway sales specialists are deep. There are fantastic shows for student groups and many shows that will fit the bill for a range of audiences. Here’s what’s up and coming.

Broadway Musicals

There are a lot of new musicals coming and Broadway group sales are brisk. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” starring Laura Osnes in the title role and Santino Fontana as the Prince previews January 25 and is scheduled to open March 3. School groups, families and those who love Rodgers and Hammerstein should contact All Tickets Inc. group sales for this Broadway premiere. Remember, this show has never before been produced for the Broadway stage!

“Matilda” is also coming soon. The multi-Olivier Award-winning musical will preview March 4 and is scheduled to open April 11. The musical is based on the popular children’s book by Roald Dahl. The story focuses on a young girl named Matilda who has great intellectual gifts but is psychologically abused by her family and teachers. Eventually, with the help of one of her teachers, Matilda triumphs. Tony- and Olivier-winning director Matthew Warchus directs and other creatives include award-winning designers and master illusionist Paul Kieve.

Also scheduled to make its Broadway debut is “Motown,” the musical based on the life of Motown founder and star-maker Berry Gordy. “Motown” is scheduled to preview March 11 and open April 14. The show will include many Motown hits and additional songs and a book by Gordy. This is a show that focuses on one man’s dream that came true when America was in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. Personal, social and music history merge in one musical

Musical Revivals on Broadway

The ART production of Pippin has some new magic to do.

Group sales for revivals are also big. Three major musical hits are on their way back to Broadway and for each this is their first time being remounted. “Pippin” previews March 23 and opens on April 25. The acclaimed ART production utilizes a circus theme in its re-envisioning of this social commentary musical that was originally directed by Bob Fosse. “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” which was a big hit in the early-80s, will star Bo Bice of American Idol fame. It will open April 8 after previewing March 19. Finally, “Jekyll & Hyde” will preview April 5 for a limited run. It’s scheduled to close August 24, 2013. This is a very sexy and passionate interpretation of “Jekyll & Hyde.” The original 1997 production of the show ran for over 1,500 performances on Broadway.

Stars Lighting the Great White Way

Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy.

Big news in the star category as actor Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in the new play “Lucky Guy” by the late Nora Ephron. Hanks, who plays controversial Pulitzer Prize winning writer Mike McAlary, will preview in the show March 1 and open on April 1.

Also, actor Alec Baldwin returns to Broadway in “Orphans” as film star Shia LaBeouf makes his Broadway debut. March 19 is the date of this show’s preview. It will open on April 7. “Orphans ” is the story of two older orphaned brothers, one of whom is played by LaBeouf, who kidnap a Chicago gangster (Baldwin) and are then mentored by the man.

Finally, the revival of Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful” is brimming with stars as Cicely Tyson makes her first Broadway appearance in 30 years. Joining her will be Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Vanessa Williams. “The Trip to Bountiful” is a beautifully written play that’s filled with compassion and the poetry of living.

Get Group Tickets Now

This is a great time for Broadway group sales as all of these exciting shows have yet to open. Once the buzz starts tickets will be much harder to secure. Contact All Tickets Inc. at 800-922-0716 for group sales and discounts on these upcoming Broadway productions.

Group Sales Vanessa Redgrave The Revisionist by Eisenberg

Vanessa Redgrave on Broadway in Driving Miss Daisy with James Earl Jones.

We don’t just have Broadway group sales! Group sales for Vanessa Redgrave Off-Broadway in “The Revisionist “are here! See Redgrave at the Cherry Lane Theatre in the new play by Jesse Eisenberg. Eisenberg will star opposite Redgrave in a limited Off-Broadway run.

The Story

Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network.

“The Revisionist” centers on a writer named David (Eisenberg) who is dealing with a massive block and travels to Poland to escape. There he is greeted by his second-cousin, Maria (Redgrave). It’s a tenuous relationship as Maria desperately needs to communicate with her relative from the U.S. David learns about his cousin’s complex post-war past. Her revelations will test their relationship and family ties.

Jesse Eisenberg

Playwright Jesse Eisenberg is known as an actor for his Oscar nominated performance in “The Social Network” where he played Mark Zuckerberg. He’s appeared in approximately 20 movies. Along with the Academy nomination, his performance in “The Social Network” earned him over 30 different nominations, including a Golden Globe.

Vanessa Redgrave

Tony-winner Redgrave was last seen on Broadway in Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy” with James Earl Jones. Other Broadway shows include Long Day’s Journey Into Night and The Year of Magical Thinking. She’s is also an Olivier-winner.

Redgrave was nominated for an Oscar in Howard’s End.

Notable film roles include the title role in “Julia” (Academy Award Best Supporting Actress) and Ruth Wilcox (Academy Award Nomination) in “Howard’s End.” She received the Emmy for her role in Arthur Miller’s teleplay “Playing for Time,” which focused on the female orchestra that played during the gassings at Auschwitz.

Limited Run

“The Revisionist” is scheduled to preview on February 15th and open the 28th. It will close March 31st. The play is produced by Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, which also produced Eisenberg’s “Asuncion” last season. Group sales for The Revisionist and many other Off-Broadway shows and all Broadway offering are available through All Tickets Inc. All Tickets Inc. can provide you with New York’s Total Group Experience and also exciting adventures around the Atlantic and New England states through Barnstormer Tours and in Switzerland, Germany and Austria via King Ludwig Tours. Call 1-800-922-0716 for more information or tickets.

Fiona Shaw in The Testament of Mary on Broadway

Fiona Shaw stars in The Testament of Mary.

British actress Fiona Shaw will play Mary, the Mother of Jesus, in the new play “The Testament of Mary.” “The Testament of Mary” previews on Broadway in March at The Walter Kerr Theatre. Shaw is a masterful actress who has played a wide range of roles written by some of the most engaging and challenging playwrights.

Shaw’s Credits

Shaw has played the enigmatic Young Woman in “Machinal,” comical Celia in “As You Like It” (1984), and crafty Madame de Volanges in “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” (1985). Other roles include her beautifully crafted Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days” (2007) as well as the title roles in “Electra” (1988), “The Good Person of Sechuan” (1989), and “Hedda Gabler” (1991). Shaw won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show in 1996 for her performance of T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land.” This was performed as a one-person show at New York’s Liberty Theatre.

Last Testament

Playwright Colm Toibin based the play on his novel.

Broadway group sales to see Shaw tackle this role should be brisk as Colm Toibin’s “The Last Testament of Mary” is an intriguing play. Based on his recently published novel of the same title, “The Last Testament of Mary” tells the story of Jesus’ mother after his crucifixion. Mary is kept in a guarded home in Ephsesus and is constantly approached by some of Jesus’ followers who want to preserve his legacy. But Mary’s memories and interpretation of his life are very different from what they remember and believe. Independent, free-thinking, and suffering, she does not believe he was the Son of God.

Group Broadway Sales

For more information on this unique vision of Mary, contact All Tickets Inc. Our Broadway group sales agents will be able to offer you discounts on tickets as well as combination deals on dinner, attractions and accommodations. Fiona Shaw is one of the most accomplished stage actresses in the world and is sure to create an unforgettable interpretation of this role.

“The Last Testament of Mary” previews March 26, 2013 and opens April 22. It is scheduled for a limited run with a closing date of June 16, 2013. It will be staged at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

All Tickets New Video: Broadway Group Sales, Discounts, More

Anna and Allison give Beau a clue as to how to handle planning the next group trip to the Big Apple.

Broadway group sales, discounts for groups and All Tickets Inc. services are highlighted in our new video. We take a comic look at group sales, touring and more. Meet Anna, Allison and Beau, as the two young women set Beau on the right path to planning the next group excursion. Plus in the video you’ll get a great idea about what All Tickets Inc. has to offer and how we can help make group planning and management easy and your entire experience first rate.

Service First

When it comes to Broadway group sales, planning group experiences and creating the trip that fits your tastes, interests and budget All Tickets offers topnotch service. We’re dedicated to making sure that your experience is exciting, enjoyable and entertaining. We’ll work with you to plan your trip in everyway. With access to hundreds upon hundreds of New York events, attractions and experiences, we know we’ll be able to coordinate your group trip perfectly.

Broadway, NYC, Plus

The lights are bright on Broadway and there’s a lot to do in NYC.

All Tickets Inc. is more than Broadway group sales. As you’ll see in our video featuring Anna, Allison and Beau, we offer the total New York experience. Restaurants, hotels, transportation and experiences such as waterway tours and excursions, the 9/11 Memorial, a vast array of museums and galleries and sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building are all available. Our website offers free directories focusing on NYC and the surrounding New Jersey area.

New Touring Opportunities

Plus, All Tickets Inc. is very excited about new touring opportunities for groups. Our King Ludwig Tours take you to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for an experience that combines awe inspiring natural wonders of the region with deep and rich historical, cultural and artistic roots. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience.

King Ludwig Tours are a new group experience from All Tickets Inc.

All Tickets Inc. is also offering Barnstormer Tours. The original Barnstormers trekked across the U.S. offering plays to the local populace often in rural regions where the closest thing to a theatre was a barn. We won’t be seeing plays in barns, but our Barnstormer Tours will take your group to various areas in the U.S., including the Mid-Atlantic and New England states, for tours, wonderful theatre and great cultural experiences.

Contact Us

For Broadway group sales and discounts, including extra savings when you combine events, experiences and services (Combo Deals) and when there is a large group (Volume Discounts), and a vast variety of other offerings all delivered with personalized service, All Tickets Inc. can’t be beat. That can clearly be seen in our video as Anna and Allison teach Beau the ropes of group planning. Contact All Tickets Inc. today to get started on planning your next group trip.

New Broadway Production: The Trip to Bountiful All-Star Cast

After a 30-year absence, Cicely Tyson returns to Broadway to play the lead in The Trip to Bountiful.

The announcement of a new production of “The Trip to Bountiful,” with an all-star cast, is sure to boost Broadway group sales. Sales of Broadway group discount tickets to see Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Vanessa Williams and Condola Rashad in the limited-run production are about to start. Most people know Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful” due to Gerald Page’s Oscar-winning portrayal of suffering, sincere and bewildered matriarch Carrie Watts. The inimitable Cicely Tyson will take on that role for the stage.

Roots in the Stage

Although many know Tyson for her Emmy-winning roles in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “Roots,” the actress does have a long association with the theatre, including Broadway and Off-Broadway. In 1957, she appeared in “Dark of the Moon” at the Little Theatre and played in a string of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows through to 1963.

In 1961, Tyson appeared in the original cast of French playwright Jean Genet’s “The Blacks.” That proved to be the longest running Off-Broadway non-musical of the 1960s. “The Blacks,” which featured an amazing cast comprised of James Earl Jones, Roscoe Lee Browne, Louis Gossett, Jr., Godfrey Cambridge, Maya Angelou and Charles Gordone, ran for 1,408 performances.

Tyson as a young Jane Pittman.

In 1969, she appeared on the Brooks Atkinson stage as Reverend Marion Alexander in the play “Trumpets of the Lord.” She would not appear on a Broadway stage again until 1983 when she played Miss Moffat at the Lunt-Fontaine “Theatre in The Corn” is Green. After a 30-year absence, Tyson will once again be on Broadway in “The Trip to Bountiful.”

One Woman’s Journey

“The Trip to Bountiful” is one woman’s journey to the place where she was born, grew up and lived. Carrie Watts is living in Houston with her daughter-in-law, played by Williams, and overprotective son, played by Gooding. Although she deeply desires to go back home to Bountiful, her son and his wife hinder her efforts. She tries to take a train to the town, but discovers they no longer run there. Eventually, Carrie, who can find no direct route to the town, is able to make her way near to Bountiful via a bus and along the way she befriends by a young woman, played by Rashad.

Tyson’s performance was lauded for its range, which included portraying Pittman as a young woman and then near the end of her life at the age of 110.

Her son and daughter-in-law, in a panic over Carrie going missing, track her down with the help of the police before she gets to Bountiful. But she’s determined to see her hometown and does manage to get there where she finds it abandoned and derelict.

Moving, Soulful and Transformational

Foote’s play turns on the performance of the actress who plays Carrie Watts. “The Trip to Bountiful” is a delicately scripted, honest play that is moving and soulful. Her journey is transformational as she deals with the passing or an era and her own life. Cicely Tyson’s upcoming performance in The Trip to Bountiful is much anticipated. The play previews March 31, 2013 and opens April 23, 2013 for a limited run. Call All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on Broadway group sales and discounts and “The Trip to Bountiful.”

Five Top Features: Broadway Group Sales at All Tickets Inc.

All Tickets Inc., a leader in Broadway group sales, offers features and services to make your planning easy and experience topnotch.

There are a lot of Broadway group sales agents offering services. We’ve made an effort to ensure All Tickets Inc. is the best group sales agent for Broadway. It’s a highly competitive field as every group sales agent offers the same basic deal on prices for groups. What does All Tickets Inc. do to be unique, innovative and better? Here are five of our top features that separate us from all the rest.

Personalized Service in Everyway

We provide highly personalized service in everyway possible. We will help you plan your itinerary, book your hotel, meals and transportation, ensure every part of your trip, whether it’s for one day, a full week or some amount of time in between, is perfect. As part of our personalized service, we offer volume discounts for large groups and combo discounts for those booking more than one event, attraction or service with All Tickets Inc.

Free Directories

Our free directories provide you with a clear, incisive description of what NY and NJ have to offer.

All Tickets Inc. provides free directories for NYC and NJ attractions, NYC restaurants and the various neighborhoods that comprise New York. Our downloadable guides will give you the information you need to begin planning your sojourn to New York to see a Broadway show, enjoy tours, museums and historic attractions and find the restaurant that’s just right for your group.

The Most Informative Website

Over the past four months, All Tickets Inc. has developed what is the most informative Broadway group sales and NYC tour website on the Internet. Along with unique listings on Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and access to profiles on hundreds of sites and attractions, we offer up-to-date information on the local weather, traffic and travel conditions, a highly integrated, detailed map of everything New York and profiles on each Broadway theatre. Plus there’s a lot more on the All Tickets Inc. website, which is a resource we are constantly developing to make sure you have everything you need to plan the perfect group trip.

More Than Broadway!

All Tickets King Ludwiig Tours will take your group on a wonderful cultural tour of Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

All Tickets Inc. is more than Broadway shows. It’s true that we do have great deals on all Broadway has to offer, but we also provide groups with connections to all NYC attractions and experiences; hotels, meals and transportation and innovative touring opportunities outside of NYC, such as our Barnstormer Tours and King Ludwig Tours.

COMP Programs

All Tickets Inc. runs the best Broadway group sales complimentary tickets programs around. Often, we’ll offer COMPS to groups on select Broadway shows or even on the entire roster of plays and musicals on the Great White Way. To keep current on our latest COMP Promo take a moment to subscribe to our weekly newsletter by contacting us and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. By the way, each week on Twitter we offer seven Theatre Trivia Tweets. This new feature is very popular and a lot of fun (along with being educational).

The Hayden Planetarium is just one of innumerable group experiences available through All Tickets Inc.

Group Sales Broadway & Beyond

All Tickets Inc. offers Broadway group sales and much more with great, personalized service; the best group sales website on the Internet; free directories and innovative, money-saving COMP Promos. Stay in touch with us so you don’t miss out on any of our fantastic deals.

Pippin Broadway Revival Reimagined by Director Diane Paulus

A different type of Leading Player than the one created by Ben Vereen.

The American Repertory Theater’s (ART) production of “Pippin” is Broadway bound. “Pippin,” which is directed by Diane Paulus, was written by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson and was a Tony-winner in 1973. The original production featured direction and choreography by Bob Fosse, who won two Tonys for his efforts. Ben Vereen, who was the Leading Player, also won a Tony.

Circus To Do

Ben Vereen won a Tony for Pippin.

This revival of “Pippin, “which is a huge hit at ART and runs through January 20, 2013, features circus creation by Gypsy Snider of 7 Fingers and choreography by Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse. The circus motif is a fitting one for this musical that is extremely theatrical and features the character if the Leading Player, who is a ringmaster-like presence.

The basic premise of “Pippin,” which is the story of King Charlemagne’s son, is that a travelling troupe of players arrives and from the theatre audience chooses a young man to play the titular character. The musical is both an investigation of the character of Pippin and the person playing him as both want to be extraordinary.

Memorable Songs

Pippin is filled with dynamic musical numbers.

“Pippin, with its pop/rock score, is filled with memorable songs, including “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic to Do,” and “Glory.” “War is a Science” offers a dark-comedic look at war and “No Time At All,” which is sung by the indomitable Berthe (Pippin’s grandmother), is a huge audience favorite. The score offers a range of music, including soft shoe, ballads and up tempo rock numbers.

Pippin on Broadway

Pippin, which will be at the Music Box Theatre, will preview on March 23 and open on April 25. This is the first-ever mainstream revival of Pippin, which ran for over four years on Broadway and offered 1,944 performances. It is to date the 31st longest running show in Broadway history. Another Schwartz show, “Wicked,” is 12th on that list with over 3,800 performances. It was announced just the other day that “Wicked” broke the record for tickets sales in one week. That occurred during the holiday week where is offered nine performances and grossed $2,947,172. Contact All Tickets Inc. today for group discounts on “Pippin,” “Wicked” and any of the great Broadway shows that are running are coming up.

Broadway Musical Wicked Popular Over Holiday Sets New Record

Wicked set a new record for ticket sales last week.

The musical “Wicked” set a new box office record. “Wicked,” which All Tickets has great group rates for, opened on Broadway in 2003. A favorite of student groups and others, the musical managed to gross close to $3 million during the holiday break. The total for receipts was $2,947,172.

Former Record

That broke the record set by “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” last holiday season. How much did “Wicked” break the record by? It was a mere $5,382 over the course of nine performances. That breaks down to $598 per performance, which is less than two premium seats, which go for $300 a pop. The average ticket price for a seat to “Wicked” is $181. That’s more than $100 over the student group discount rate and other discounts for groups.

Extremely Popular Show

“Wicked” is in the Gershwin Theatre, which seats 100 fewer patrons than the Foxwoods Theatre where “Spider-Man” plays. “Wicked,” which has offered more than 3,700 performances on Broadway, has been seen around the globe by more than 36 million people. The musical, which is by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, tells the story of how those two witches, the good and wicked, grew to become the forces they were in Oz.

Boffo Broadway Week

Annie grossed more than $2 million!

It was a fantastic box office week for Broadway. Other shows that grossed more than $2 million included “The Lion King,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Annie” and “Spider-Man.” There were 13 Broadway shows sold more than $1 million in tickets. Those included “Jersey Boys,” “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “Elf,” “Evita,” “Chicago,” “Bring It On: The Musical,” “A Christmas Story,” “Mama Mia,” “Mary Poppins,” “Newsies,” “Once,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “War Horse.”

Broadway for Less

Student groups and others can see Broadway musicals and plays for less through All Tickets Inc. Often group rates are available for 10-plus and savings can be substantial. Plus, if your group books another event, a restaurant or a visit to an attraction, you’ll save even more. All Tickets will help you set a record for group discount savings.

Broadway Group Discount Leader All Tickets: Wishes You a Happy New Year!

Times Square on New Years Eve.

All Tickets Inc., Broadway’s group discount leader, wishes you happy 2013, as we gear up for Houdini with Hugh Jackman. Jackman (“Les Miserable”) will play the illusionist and in watching him in the newly released film of “Les Miserable,” we were recently reminded of what a great talent he is. Not that we needed much reminding as Jackman’s one-man show, which was a great event, was recently on Broadway. A few year’s ago the talented performer played Curly in the London revival of “Oklahoma!” and gave a wonderful performance.

New Year’s Eve, NYC

Hugh Jackman in the movie Les Miserables is Broadway bound in Houdini.

There’s a lot to do in NYC on New Years Eve. If you haven’t see Jackman in “Les Miserable” that can be a great choice as well as dinner. Of course many people will be going out to special parties at some of New York’s most exciting nightspots, while others will spend it at home watching the ball drop in Times Square. It won’t be the same without the late Dick Clark hosting the festivities. Ryan Seacrest, who was discovered by the late Merv Griffin quite a few years ago, will host and pay homage to Clark, who started the New Years Rockin’ Eve on ABC in 1974.

Times Square

Times Square really will be the center of attention for much of the U.S. tonight. The first New Year’s celebration occurred in Times Square in 1904 and the initial ball drop was in 1907. Millions of people jam into the area to enjoy live music, fireworks and a party atmosphere. The ball drop offers the East Coast a unique way to count down the old year and go into the new one.

Happy New Year to All!

Have a rockin’ New Years Eve!

The staff at All Tickets Inc. wishes each and everyone a Happy New Year. We feel that along with the premiere of the new musical “Houdini” with Hugh Jackman in fall 2013, that the year will offer some watershed events, including the musicals “Cinderella,” “Motown,” and “Matilda.” All of these shows will premiere between January and April of the New Year. Be safe and have a great time tonight no matter how you choose to celebrate.

Broadway Group Tickets: Big Discounts & COMPS

The Lion King is wonderful entertainment for all.

Get out! Christmas is over and this is a fantastic time to get a group together, buy group discount tickets and take advantage of our Broadway COMPS. Our COMP Promo ends in a few days and if you miss it you’ll miss out on big savings. Along with going to a Broadway show, your group can enjoy one of New York’s amazing museums or art galleries, sites and attractions or a neighborhood tour. Here’s a three-step process for a great group day in New York.

Choose a Show

Choose from over 30 Broadway and 30 more Off-Broadway shows. Long running favorites like Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Momma Mia” and “Chicago” are all available. Family friendly musicals are also on-hand, including “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins” and “Wicked.”

Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana star in Cinderella on Broadway.

Shows that open early in the year include Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and the new musical “Hands on Hard Body.” See our Broadway listings for more choices and also our Off-Broadway offerings.

Pick a Site, Attraction or Tour

You can use our handy directories to choose a tour, attraction or experience for your group. Browse through our PDFs to get a thumbnail sketch of some of the most interesting historic attractions, beautiful sites and fascinating museums and galleries. New York is the most culturally rich city in the U.S. and you can take advantage of all it has to offer through All Tickets Inc.

Book a Restaurant

With our Restaurant Directory you’ll be able to browse through a range of NY eateries, including fine dining, family fair, ethnic restaurants and more. Each listing in our Restaurant Directory offers information about ambience, menu items, location and prices. Contact All Tickets Inc. and we’ll help you narrow your choices and enable you to choose the restaurant that’s perfect for your group.

Enjoy the Day and Night

Discover NYC!

You’ll certainly have a full day when you utilize our three-step process that is guaranteed to result in your group enjoying three premium experiences. If you’re unsure of what would be a good combo simply call us at 1-800-922-0716 and we’ll be glad to help you plan your day. By the way, All Tickets Inc. can also book your group for numerous days, a week or longer. We have great deals on hotels, group dining, maritime adventures and more. Make the most of the early part of the New Year when you can secure the best deals and discounts.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday From All Tickets Inc.

The musical A Christmas Story ends its successful holiday run on Broadway.

The staff at All Tickets Inc. would like to take a moment to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday. It’s been a great year and as we get near to the New Year, we’re taking a moment to look back on 2012. It’s been full of Tony-worthy performances, wonderful shows and amazing experiences. Broadway, Off-Broadway and New York offer all of us an infinite number of quality opportunities. Here are a few of the great Broadway and Off-Broadway shows that you can use as post-Christmas group stocking stuffers.

Long Run Shows

The Phantom of the Opera has been entertaining Broadway audiences since 1986.

There are some shows that you can count on any and every time and those are the long runs. “Phantom of the Opera,” the longest running show in Broadway history, continues on The Great White Way. “Chicago,” that is the revival of this fantastic Broadway musical, is now the longest running American show on the legit stage and “Momma Mia” has been entertaining crowds for more than a decade. These three musicals continue to enthrall audiences. “Wicked,” ”Jersey Boys,” “The Lion King,” and “Mary Poppins” are all Broadway perennials.

New Hits

Nice Work if You Can Get It is a great time in the theatre! It will brighten your day.

The musical “Once,” which won 11 Tony nominations and received 8 awards, is a real hit. This love story centers on two musicians, Guy and Girl, who make beautiful music and fall in love. “Great work If You Can Get It” has also proven to be a big hit. Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara are a great stage couple and with music and lyrics by the Gershwins, this show is a real winner and audience pleaser. “Book of Mormon,” the big Tony winner in 2011, is an irreverent, hilarious musical and “War Horse,” also a major winner in 2011, is a non-musical with legs. “War Horse” will fascinate and move you.

Off-Broadway Long Runs

If you have not seen these show, you have to. “The Fantasticks” is a great musical with as fine cast. This is a classic show that everyone should see. “Blue Man Group” continues to mystify, intrigue and engage audiences of all ages. We love the energy of “STOMP” and the irreverence of “Avenue Q.” The musical “Bare” has found an audience and has grown in popularity, while the drama “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” is an uplifting piece of theatre. There are many other fine shows Off-Broadway; be sure to consider them when looking for something that is a first-rate New York theatrical experience that costs less than your typical Broadway show.

Out of the Darkness, Into the Light

Christmas and Hanukah take us from the darkest part of the year and light the way towards longer days and shorter nights. January and February tend to be slow times when it comes to theatre attendance. Because of this there are great deals for groups, including big discounts. Contact All Tickets Inc. to find out more about entertainment opportunities. Have a great holiday!

Group Ticket Santa List: Broadway COMPS, Discounts, Deals

It’s Christmas time at Rockefeller Center.

Hey, Santa, groups going to see Broadway shows and enjoying NYC have some wishes for Broadway discounts, COMPS and more. Taking a group to a Broadway show and to tour around New York is a great way to brighten the upcoming dark months. Make sure your stocking is stuffed with COMPS, discounts and big time deals.

COMPS for Broadway

The All Tickets Inc. Broadway COMP Promo ends December 31, 2012! If your group wants the best COMP deal around, then call All Tickets at 1-800-922-0716 before January 1, 2013. You’ll get 1 free ticket for every 30 purchased with a total of 4 COMPS per group per show. Plus, if producers are offering comps, you’ll get those too! There is no better group deal around!

Tickets to New Shows

Judith Light Tony winner is back on Broadway in The Assembled Parties.

Do you want Santa to bring you tickets to upcoming new shows? Which shows would you like to see? Here’s a list and it’s long, interesting and exciting!
Breakfast at Tiffany’s– Truman Capote’s Holly Golightly plays on Broadway
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof– Scarlett Johansson stars as Maggie in this Williams’ classic
Cinderella– Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical premieres on Broadway
Diner the Musical- Cheryl Crow and Barry Levinson bring the movie to the stage
Flashdance- What a feeling! The upbeat story of a female steel worker who dreams of dancing
Hands on Hard Body- A competition to win a pickup truck can change one person’s life in this musical
Jekyll & Hyde– A passionate, new production of the hit musical
Kinky Boots- A new musical from Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein
Lucky Guy– Tom Hanks comes to Broadway in Nora Ephron’s play
Matilda The Musical– Winner of 7 Oliviers!
Motown The Musical– The story of visionary, hit-maker Berry Gordie
Orphans– Alex Baldwin and Shia LaBeouf star in this insightful drama
Picnic- William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize winning play returns with a dynamite cast
Pump Boys and Dinettes– Bo Bice stars in the Broadway revival
The Assembled Parties- Tony nominee Jessica Hecht and Tony winner Judith Light star
The Nance- See two-time Tony-winner Nathan Lane as “the nance.”
The Other Place– This gripping mystery stars Laurie Metcalf and Daniel Stern

Santa Baby Bring Me a Big Deal!

We don’t think you should wait for Santa to bring you a great deal on Broadway tickets. All Tickets Inc. is playing Santa before and just after Christmas with our time-limited group discounts and special all-Broadway COMP promo. New or old shows, your group can get free tickets . Contact All Tickets Inc. now.

Group Discounts for Broadway Debut Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy

Hanks, a big supporter of vets, starred in Saving Private Ryan.

In March, Tom Hanks will make his Broadway debut in the late Nora Ephron’s play “Lucky Guy.” Hanks, a well-known movie star, can be seen at group discount rates, offering great value. The show will be directed by Broadway veteran George C. Wolfe, a Tony Award winner for “Angels in America” and “Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk” and a Tony nominee for the 2011 Broadway revival of “The Normal Heart.”

Lucky Guy a Bio-Drama

The play “Lucky Guy,” which Ephron first wrote as a film, is based on the life of reporter Mike McAlary. The plays is a tale of scandal and corruption as it focuses on McAlary, who uncovered crime and exposed cops and the major NYC police department corruption scandals of the 1980s and ’90s. He won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his focus on the Abner Louima brutality case. McAlary, who was controversial and charismatic, died in 1998 at the age of 41 of colon cancer.

Hanks in Film

Hanks as Jim Lovell said, “Houston, we’ve got a problem,” in Apollo 13.

Tom Hanks is one of America’s best-known movie actors. A two-time Oscar winner (“Forrest Gump,” “Philadelphia”), he made his professional theater debut as a servant in a Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” He worked with Ephron on “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail.” Hanks is famous for playing both comedy and drama. Some of his most popular movies include “Apollo 13,” “Saving for Private Ryan,” and “A League of Their Own” where he made the phrase, “There’s no crying in baseball” famous.

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Call All Tickets Inc. now at 1-800-922-0716 to get the best deal on tickets for “Lucky Guy,” including COMPS. All Tickets Inc. COMP Promo is available until December 31, 2012. Groups receive 1 COMP for every 30 paid (up to 4 COMPS total). “Lucky Guy” will premiere at the Broadhurst Theater with previews starting on March 1 and opening night set for April 1.

All Tickets Supports National Moment of Silence for Sandy Hook

Pay homage to Sandy Hook today.

The tragedy occurred one week ago. Today at 9:30, one week to the minute when 20 young and 6 adult lives were taken at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT., there will be a Moment of Silence. It is an act of solidarity designed to honor those lost, unite those remaining and heal our nation.

Art and Healing

One of the things that art can do is aid healing. Along with donations some schools are creating art towards this healing. As an example, St. Michael Catholic School in Canton, OH, has collected $600 for the victims and an art teacher has worked with students to create a poster with the fingerprint of each student that will make up a bouquet of flowers. The flowers will be placed in a vase along with the signatures of the students.

Art, including theatre, can offer solace, insights and create solidarity and community; thus making us feel that during times of stress, tragedy and unrest we are not alone. Students, parents, siblings, relatives and friends who have experienced unpredicted events that cause distress, rip their lives asunder and make them feel vulnerable, can benefit from expressing their feelings through various forms of art.

Just a Start

The moment of silence that will be observed tomorrow is a small part of what is the start of our healing process. For more than 35 years I have driven past the Newtown exit in CT, never thinking much about that town except for the fact that I often took the exit to get a cup of coffee or refuel my car on my trip back to my hometown in PA. Now I will never see that exit the same way again. It now has a new meaning that is heavy with various emotions. And if I feel that, imagine what the people of Newtown, those who lost dear ones and those who must struggle directly with the consequences must feel?

The healing has begun. It will take years and for some….and some will never be healed. But there’s hope after this tragedy because most of us are not like the shooter who took so many innocent lives that day. Most of us are like the victims and that means that we are united in our efforts to heal and to try to ensure that such events become a part of our past and not of our future.

Please remember Sandy Hook tomorrow with a moment of silence at 9:30 am ET.

Broadway Group Ticket Discounts and Deals for Matilda, Motown & More

NYC has so much to offer!

This is a great time for Broadway group discounts for Matilda, Motown and other musicals. Broadway group COMPS for all are still available through All Tickets Inc. only and we also have special combo deals that can save your group even more cash. Here are a few great combination deals that you should consider.

Dinner and a Show

There is nothing like a great dinner and a Broadway show. All Tickets Inc. has an amazing range of restaurants from which you may choose. Additional discounts are on-hand for groups that combine a show and a meal at a restaurant. It can be an extra special night for your group and at a great value when you decide to go with this All Tickets deal.

Neighborhood Tour and Show

See NY in unique ways with All Tickets Inc.

There are 13 different neighborhoods in New York City and All Tickets Inc. offers you connections to some of the finest tours available. Times Square, Wall Street, Harlem, Central Park, Chinatown and more are ready and waiting for your group. All of our guides are fully licensed, amazingly knowledgeable and fully invested in their job, which is to bring New York’s diverse neighborhoods, each replete with their individual rich histories, to light and life. Combine a neighborhood tour with a great Broadway show—there’s nothing like it.

Hotel, Sites and Show

The Statue of Liberty and hundreds of other attractions await you!

Many groups book their hotel, sight seeing and show tickets with All Tickets Inc. The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Radio City Musical Hall and 100 more attractions, museums, art galleries and landmarks are available to your group. The more you book, the more you save with All Tickets Inc.

Ready to Serve You

All Tickets Inc. is ready to serve your group. We’ll book each and every event, venue, attraction and site that you desire and save you time, effort and money. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for more information and be sure to use our free directories, which may be found here.

NY Revivals: Original Broadway and New York Production Shots

The original Chicago starred Gwen Verdon as Roxy Hart and Jerry Orbach as lawyer Billy Flynn.

Revivals are often hot tickets. All Tickets, which has group discounts and comps for all Broadway shows, including revivals, takes a look at the original Broadway and NY productions of some shows that are currently running and others that are scheduled.

Chicago and Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon was the original Roxy Hart and Jerry Orbach the first Billy Flynn in the musical “Chicago.” The original 1975 production earned 11 Tony noms and did not win one award. Losers that night were the creators, Kander and Ebb, Orbach, Verdon and Chita Rivera. Bob Fosse also lost out as choreographer, director and co-writer of the book. Still, the revival of ‘Chicago’ is the longest running American musical in the history of the Broadway stage.

Pump Boys and Dinettes

Original Playbill for Pump Boys and Dinettes.

The revival of “Pump Boys and Dinettes” will star Bo Bice. The show was an Off-Broadway hit in 1981 and then a Broadway hit in 1982. It received four Drama Desk nominations and one Tony (Best Musical) but won none. The people who performed it created the concept musical.

Orphans with John Mahoney

The three stars of the first production of Orphans all became famous.

In 1986 the Steppenwolf production of “Orphans “moved from Chicago to Off-Broadway. It brought fame to all three actors—John Mahoney, Terry Kinney and Kevin Anderson. It was directed by Gary Sinise and brought Sinise and Steppenwolf to prominence.

Jekyll & Hyde

The musical “Jekyll & Hyde” ran on Broadway for 1,543 performances, from 1997 through 2001. With music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden and book by Leslie Bricusse, “Jekyll & Hyde” became very popular. Although it enjoyed a long run, it managed to lose $1.5 million. The revival, which has been on a successful national tour, looks to be more edgy, sexier and extremely passionate.

Revivals Offer Great Value

Jekyll & Hyde Broadway premiere production.

Revivals offer group ticket buyers great value. They were hits before, proven Broadway shows, which bring a cache of success to the stage. Call All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 for more information, tickets and until December 31, 2012, COMPS!

Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s Adapted by Tony Winner

Audrey Hepburn won so many hearts in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Broadway premiere has been long awaited. All Tickets has included Tony-winner Richard Greenberg’s adaptation of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in our COMP Promo, which ends December 31, 2013. Book your group tickets with All Tickets Inc. and you’ll receive 1 free ticket for every 30 purchased (up to 4 comps total). A stage adaptation of Capote’s novella, which was made into a hit movie with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, has been long anticipated.

The Musical

In 1966, the musical version of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” which was originally entitled “Holly Golightly,” looked like it would be a huge hit. The book was by Abe Burrows and the music and lyrics by Bob Merrill, both of whom had numerous, impressive Broadway credits.

The cast included Mary Tyler Moore as Holly and Richard Chamberlain as Fred, the writer who falls in love with her. Other cast members included Sally Kellerman, Larry Kert, and Priscilla Lopez. The inimitable David Merrick produced the show.

Richard Chamberlain and Mary Tyler Moore in the musical Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

But the production ran into problems out of town and Burrows, who was also directing the show, was replaced as book writer by Edward Albee. Although brilliant, Albee was an odd choice as book writer, Burrows also left the show as director and Joseph Anthony was hired.

Out of town, the show often ran four hours and there were constant rewrites, Cast morale was low and Merrick was unhappy on every level. The musical, which did make it to New York, never opened. It closed in previews.

Blake Edwards’ Movie

The film of Capote’s 1958 novella was released in 1961 and it was a huge hit. It introduced the song “Moon River”, which became singer Andy Williams’ signature tune, and along with Hepburn (Holly Golightly) and Peppard (Paul Varjak) the cast included Patricia Neal, Mickey Rooney, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam.

Hepburn sang “Moon River” in the film. It’s a beautiful moment.

The lovely Hepburn was charming, sophisticated and fragile while the handsome Peppard was strong, vulnerable and honest. This romantic tale was beautifully told and is still a treat to watch.

Charm, Wit and Heart

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is a charming story. Holly Golightly wants to be rich and manages to connect with high society, while Fred, who in the novella is openly gay, attempts to ground her in reality. It will be interesting to see what playwright Greenberg does with the character of Fred and his relationship with Holly as the movie changed his name to Paul and instead of being gay, as he is in the novella, he was a man who was being kept by an older, married woman.

For group discounts and comps to this new Broadway show contact All Tickets Inc. by calling 1-800-922-0716.

Broadway Groups: Orphans, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Flashdance

Alec Baldwin returns to Broadway in Orphans

News on the Broadway group discount front is exciting as “Orphans,” “Pump Boys and Dinettes” and “Flashdance” are in the news. Flashdances makes its Broadway premiere while Orphans and Pump Boys and Dinettes have both been seen in prior New York productions. Here’s the latest on each of these shows.

Orphans with Alec Baldwin

It was big news when it was announced a while ago that Alec Baldwin will return to Broadway in the role of Harold in “Orphans.” Now we hear that Shia LaBeouf, star of TV and also movie blockbusters such as “Disturbia” and “Transformers,” will make his Broadway debut opposite Baldwin as Treat. It has not yet been announced who will be in the role of Phillip. “Orphans” will preview March 19 at the Schoenfeld Theatre and will open April 7. Currently Al Pacino is in the revival of “Glengarry Glen Ross” at the Schoenfeld.

Bo Bice on Broadway

Bo Bice will star in Pump Boys and Dinettes.

In the fourth season of American Idol, Bo Bice finished second to Carrie Underwood. Now the singer/musician is slated to appear in the revival of the popular concept musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes” at Circle in the Square. The musical, which premieres March 19, will also star Alexander Gemignani, Erik Hayden, Justin Hosek, Jane Pfitsch, and Leenya Rideout. All actors will also cover as the band. The original production of the musical opened in 1982 and ran for 573 performances. It was nominated for a Best Musical Tony. “Pump Boys and Dinettes” takes place at a gas station/diner that is situated along Highway 87 in North Carolina. The homage to small town life offers humor, heart and some fine homespun music.

Flashdance Tour Before Bway

Flashdance made Jennifer Beals a star.

Jennifer Beals made a big splash, literally and figuratively, in the movie Flashdance. Now it’s hoped the musical stage version will do the same on Broadway. The musical will begin a national tour in January 2013 prior to opening on Broadway. However, the touring production will not be the one produced for The Great White Way. Who can forget that amazing dance sequence set to “Flashdance … What a Feeling” when Beal’s character auditions for the formal and stodgy dance school faculty? The musical will include that chartbuster as well as the two other huge hits from the film, “Maniac” and “Gloria.” “Flashdance” was Beals’ second movie.

More Information for Group Discounts

For more information on these shows and all Broadway offering contact All Tickets Inc. by calling 1-800-922-0716. All Tickets exclusive and all-inclusive Broadway COMP promo runs until December 31, 2012. Be sure to follow us on Twitter to get the latest on deals, our Buzz Stream and access our new feature—Theatre Trivia Tweets.

More Than Group Discounts & Comps: Theatre Trivia Tweets

What song originally ended the musical Oklahoma!?

All Tickets Inc. is known for offering great group discounts and comps. Along with group discounts for Broadway we now have Theatre Trivia Tweets! Comps, discounts, free directories and much more are yours and plus we’ve added this fun feature via Twitter. Here’s the way that All Tickets Inc. Theatre Trivia Tweets work.

Trivia Tweets Basics

Seven times a week from Monday through Friday we’ll Tweet a theatre trivia tickler question. It’s not the full question, but it will give you an idea of what it is. To get the full question and answer simply click on the link in the Tweet and you’ll be taken to the question. To get the answer just click on the box in the lower, right that’s called “Show.” All tickets Inc. Theatre Trivia Tweets are scheduled each week in the following manner:
Monday 7:30 AM
Monday 12:00 Noon
Tuesday 7:30 AM
Wednesday 7:30 AM
Wednesday 12:00 Noon
Thursday 7:30 AM
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What Types of Questions?

Nathan Lane was a hit in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

We’ll be Tweeting all sorts of theatre questions. They will cover Broadway, Off-Broadway, theatre arts, technical theatre, creative areas, actors, producers, theatre literature and much more. Do you know the name of the company Shakespeare was a member of, what musical received the most Tony nominations but did not win one or why the first book was scuttled for the original production of “Anything Goes” and a new one put in its place? Find out what song originally ended the musical Oklahoma!, what actress has won the most Tonys and more. Just think, in one year you’ll have 360 new bits of theatre knowledge in your head!

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Chicago continues its long run on Broadway.

Sign up to follow All Tickets Inc. on Twitter by following this link and enjoy our Theatre Trivia Tweets Monday through Friday. There are 7 questions per week. In no time, you’ll be the savviest theatre aficionado in your group. Enjoy this new feature, impress your friends and stay connected to the upcoming exciting special deals that will be available through All Tickets Inc. only. You’ll also enjoy Tweets regarding our latest blogs, stay connected to our group discounts and early bird specials and hear about the latest shows slated for Broadway. Enjoy every part of it and get the best deals on theatre, experiences and accommodations and much more. Remember: All Tickets Inc. brings you New York’s total group experience!

4 Girls Debut on Broadway as Matilda in Matilda The Musical

From left top right. it’s the Broadway Matildas: Milly Shapiro, Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence and Bailey Ryon. The quartet is standing outside the Shubert Theatre where each of them and Matilda The Musical will make their Broadway debut.

The producers of “Matilda The Musical” on Broadway, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, have announced that four young actresses will be making their Broadway debut as Matilda. The girls, Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro, will each play the role at different performances.

The musical is set to preview on Broadway March 4, 2013 and to open April 11. Here’s a quick look at what each of these young talents has done on the stage.

Sophia Gennusa

Sophia Gennusa, who began performing when she was four years old, recently played Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” That was in the summer camp production at Young Bard. Sophia has also been seen in Purchase College Conservatory of Dance’s the last six productions of “The Nutcracker.” Sophia is 9 years old and the youngest of the group. She fell in love with performing when she saw “The Little Mermaid” on The Great White Way.

Oona Laurence

Oona Laurence, who is 10 years old and got the acting bug when she saw “The Addams Family” on Broadway, has a long resume that includes stage roles and many graduate films.

Joyful Matildas!

She started acting when she was five and in that time has appeared in the feature film “A Little Game” with F. Murray Abraham and Ralph Macchio. Oona is also a dancer who has training in jazz, hip-hop, ballet and modern dancer. She has a merit scholarship at the Harkness Dance Center.

Bailey Ryon

10-year-old Bailey Ryon has been very busy. She got interested in performing after seeing the musical “Wonderland” on Broadway. She was seen in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at the Fulton Opera House and was in the 2011 national tour for “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.” Baily is also a part of The Repertory Dance Ensemble, a member of The Black Box Players, and a lead vocalist in a rock band called The Blackjacks.

Milly Shapiro

Milly Shapiro has been in numerous shows and has played the roles of Annie, Young Cossette, Baby June. She has also been an “Ambassador of Storytelling” for two years. She’s an avid reader and notes that Matilda is her favorite Roald Dahl character. Milly is also 10 years of age. It was seven years ago, when she was three, that Milly saw a touring production of ‘Cats” and decided she wanted to be on stage.

Tickets for Matilda The Musical

Bertie Carvel reprises the role of Miss Trunchbull, which he created in London

Along with enjoying the performance of one of these new, young talents in “Matilda The Musical,” you’ll be able to see Bertie Carvel in his Broadway debut as Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress Crunchem Hall. Carvel played the role in London and won the Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance. All Tickets Inc. has group discounts, student group discounts and a special COMP Promo (end on December 31, 2012). For more information on our exclusive complimentary ticket promo please call us at 1-800-922-0716.

All Tickets Looks at Broadway Musical Kinky Boots

"Kinky Boots Broadway group discounts & comps All Tickets"

All Tickets Inc, , which offers group discounts and comps, is taking a look at pictures of the cast and creatives of “Kinky Boots.” “Kinky Boots” is a new Broadway musical from Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper. It’s based on the successful 2005 comic film of the same name, which offers a look at various issues, including acceptance, diversity and the definition of family.

Picturing Kinky Boots

Cyndi Lauper

We’re taking a true look at “Kinky Boots” by offering various pictures from the show in order to give you a sense of the style, energy and feel of the production. In picturing “Kinky Boots” we’ve slected photos from the Chicago production, rehearsals for Broadway and public relation shots.

Rehearsal Gallery

Looking at the rehearsal gallery for “Kinky Boots,” it’s evident that the cast is working hard on the various demands the show puts on them. The rehearsal process for a Broadway musical is intense and exacting. It is physically, emotionally and mentally exhausting. The point of the long, grueling rehearsal process is to create a show that is Broadway worthy in every way.
"Rehearsing the musical Kinky Boots"

Production Shots

The production shots from Chicago emphasize, appropriately, boots. Boots that are exotic,interesting and unique. High fashion balanced on high heals and utilizing polished, premium leather. They are funky, odd and, yes, kinky. At least that’s the impression one gets from the images. Charlie Price, the young man who decides to take over the shoe company after his father dies, and Simon/Lola, the person who teams up with Price to create an entrepreneurial odd couple, both learn a lot during the course of the musical. The lessons they learn are not always easy or kind ones, but they are invaluable life lessons.

Contact All Tickets

If your group would like tickets to this very funny, entertaining and compassionate musical, please contact All Tickets Inc. We offer group discounts for all Broadway shows and until December 31, 2012, groups may also take advantage of our special COMP promo where they can get 1 free ticket for every 30 purchased. Call us at 1-800-922-0716 for more information or to make a reservation for “Kinky Boots.” It looks to be a stunning show and one that you won’t want to miss.

Harvey Fierstein

2013 New Broadway Musicals: From Motown to Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots director Jerry Mitchell and Fierstein and Lauper.

All Tickets Inc., which offers group discount tickets to all Broadway shows and comps, is looking forward to 2013 and some of the great new musicals. “Motown,” “Kinky Boots” and others are slated for their Broadway premieres. We suggest groups book their tickets prior to January 1, 2013, as this will allow you to get the best possible prices, best possible seats and complimentary tickets with your purchase of 30 or more seats. All Tickets Inc.’s exclusive COMP offer provides groups with 1 comp for every 30 paid (up to 4 comps total). If producers are also providing comps, you’ll get those too. But this offer ends December 31, 2012. (Note: in this article click on the show name in each section to find out more about that show!)

A Little History

“Motown The Musical” will be on Broadway starting in April 2013. This is the story of Motown founder Berry Gordie and it includes great Motown hits plus some new tunes. The book focuses in Gordie and his amazing career as the founder of the record label and the man who knew talent when he saw it. Motown artists have included Diana Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and many, many more. “Motown The Musical” will offer insights into the Civil Rights Movement, the turbulent 60s and the music business.

A Classic Comes to Broadway

"See Cinderella with comps and group discounts."

Yes, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will finally be on Broadway. The classic fairytale story, which has seen three major television productions, has never been on The Great White Way. It will star Laura Osnes, whose Broadway credits include the musicals “Bonnie & Clyde” and “South Pacific.” The book has been refashioned and updated by Douglas Carter Beane. This sounds like an extremely exciting show! It begins previews in January.

Lauper and Fierstein

The new Cyndi Lauper-Harvey Fierstein musical “Kinky Boots” will open on Broadway in April 2013. “Kinky Boots” is based on the film of the same name. All Tickets Inc. has been monitoring this show recently, which had a successful Chicago run in October and November. This is a touching, funny and dramatic story about acceptance, forgiveness, kindness and love. We’ll be offering more information about this show shortly in another blog.

From Across the Pond

Matilda The Musical offers great entertainment and life lessons.

Of course, the much heralded “Matilda The Musical” will make it’s way from London where it gathered in a record-breaking 7 Olivier Awards and has enjoyed a massively popular run. This is an extraordinary story about and extraordinary young girl who uses all of her powers and a little kindness from one of her teachers to achieve happiness. “Matilda The Musical” offers girls of all ages a wonderful affirmative lesson.

Group Discounts, Comps & More

Yes, All Tickets Inc. is offering COMPS to all groups who purchase 30 or more tickets to these shows. Groups may get up to 4 tickets per performance of the show they book. This is a great lineup of musicals, with “Cinderella” opening early in 2013 and then “Motown The Musical,” “Kinky Boots” and “Matilda The Musical” all following in April. Get more information from All Tickets Inc. Talk to us by calling 1-800-922-0716.

Jessica Hecht & Judith Light Star in The Assembled Parties

Judith Ivy in Other Desert Cities.

“The Assembled Parties,” part of our Broadway group discount and COMP Promo, will star Jessica Hecht and Judith Light. The Broadway debut of “The Assembled Parties,” written by Richard Greenberg, will be directed by Lynne Meadow. This is a high-profile Tony-winning and Tony-nominated team.

Brighten Jan & Feb Buy Group Discount Tickets Now, Get Comps

Once the Musical Group Discounts and Comps

Great idea: buy your Jan or Feb Broadway group discount tickets before Dec 31st and brighten your holiday with COMPS! All Tickets has COMPS for Broadway shows. And All Tickets has those complimentary tickets for every Broadway play and musical. You see January and February tend to be dull and lifeless, which mean you can get great deals on group discounts for Broadway. All Tickets has sweetened the deal by offering COMPS to every group that books 30 or more seats for a performance of a Broadway show. There are NOT producer COMPS. These complimentary tickets come from All Tickets. The great news is if there are Producer Comps for your show, you get those too!

COMPS for Longtime Favorites

The falling chandelier in The Phantom of the Opera is a stunning effect.

Get out in January or February and get your family, friends, students or organizational members into a Broadway theatre to enjoy one of the many longtime favorites running. The two longest running shows in Broadway history, “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Chicago,” are musical classics. Both are highly theatrical, engaging and riveting. Or you may want to enjoy the pop tunes and whimsy of “Mama Mia,” the stunning, panoramic diversity of “The Lion King,” or the wondrously enchanting “Mary Poppins.” Of course, the extremely popular “Wicked” is also on the boards.

2012 Tony Winners

You need to fall in love with “Once;” “Once” is the musical about two people who literally make beautiful music together and fall in love. The high-energy play “Peter and the Starcatcher” continues to grow in popularity. This innovative show tells the story of how a young man became the boy who would never grow up, Peter Pan. The musical “Newsies” continues its run. Focusing on the early 20th century strike by newsboys in NYC, this musical has captured the hearts of both young and old. Book and confirm group tickets to these popular shows by December 31, 2012 and you’ll qualify for our COMP Promo.

New Hits

The exceptional Laura Osnes plays Cinderella on Broadway.

The musical “Annie” has newly come back to Broadway, and it’s a winner. Get your comps to that show by booking for any for performance or you may want to secure seats to what is one of the surprise hits of 2012, the athletic musical “Bring It On.” There’s also the musical “Chaplin,” which focuses on the enigmatic star.

Cinderella and Beyond

The Broadway premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will preview in January 2013. This long-anticipated production stars Laura Osnes in the title role and a new book that brings the young woman story into the 21st century. Also on the schedule for later in 2013 (March and April) are “Motown,” “Matilda,” “Jekyll & Hyde,” and “Kinky Boots.” Each of these promises to be a premium production.

Contact All Tickets Today

It’s the perfect time to book shows for 2013 and a great time to get great seats for those dark months of January and February. We’re offering 1 complimentary ticket for every 30 paid (up to 4 COMPS per performance per group). This offers expires on December 31, 2012. So call us at 1-800-922-0716 or get in touch with All Tickets Inc. by navigating to our contact page. We’re looking forward to serving you and to brightening your holiday and those darkest of months with extra COMPS and a fantastic Broadway show.

This Thanksgiving Only 1 Turkey is on Broadway

Every Thanksgiving the biggest turkey in the world invades Broadway.

In “There’s No Business Like Show Business” (“Annie Get Your Gun”), the inimitable Irving Berlin wrote “Even with a turkey that you know will fold/You may be stranded out in the cold/Still you wouldn’t change it for a sack of gold/Let’s go on with the show.” A turkey in show business and on Broadway is a bad show. Hence every performer at some point in their career when asked the question, “How’s that show you’re rehearsing?” has answered, “Nah, it’s a real turkey.”

Macy’s Turkey Lone Broadway Bird

This year the Macy’s Turkey is the only Broadway bird we’re expecting to see. It shows up with all of the great floats, humungous balloons, Broadway performers and stars and bands (and don’t forget Santa) to celebrate America’s day of thanks and to kickoff the Holiday Season.

Holiday Shows to See with COMPS

Elf The Musical brings Holiday joy!

All Tickets Inc. COMP Promo, which offers groups 1 COMP per 30 paid tickets, for any Broadway show booked by December 31, 2012, includes shows great holiday shows like “A Christmas Story,” “Elf,” and “Annie.” Of course, all other Broadway shows are a part of this offer too. Get one complimentary ticket for every 30 purchased up to 4 comps for 120 tickets per group per performance.

Broadway Long Runs

“The Phantom of the Opera,” “Chicago” and “The Lion King,” all of which are enjoying long runs on the Great White Way, are included in our COMP Promo. “Phantom,” the longest running show in Broadway history, is still an amazing piece of theatre and “Chicago,” which is the longest running American show on Broadway, now has Billy Ray Cyrus as Billy Flynn. “The Lion King” is a wonderful musical celebrating hope, diversity and courage.

Backstory Shows

Peter and the Starcatcher is fantastic fun!

You can see two of the finest backstory shows to ever play on Broadway—“Wicked” and “Peter and the Starcatcher” utilizing our COMP Promo. The musical “Wicked” tells the tale of the two most famous witches from “The Wizard of Oz.” The high energy and highly imaginative “Peter and the Starcatcher,” which is a favorite of two famous Peter Pans, Sandy Duncan and Cathy Rigby, continues its successful run after capturing numerous Tonys in 2012. How did Peter Pan become the boy who would “never grow up?” It’s a fantastic story!

Upcoming Shows Included

Remember that all upcoming shows are included in our special COMP offer, including three of the most anticipated Broadway premieres of the season, “Cinderella,” “Motown” and “Matilda.” These three musicals will be on Broadway in the winter/spring of 2013.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Remember that every Broadway show is a part of All Tickets’ COMP Promo, which is running until December 31, 2012. Also, if any show has Producer’s Comps, you’ll also get those. But this deal is ONLY through All Tickets.

Have a wonderful, safe and happy Thanksgiving. The staff at All Tickets Inc. will be celebrating with their family and friends and looking forward to enjoying some wonderful theatre throughout the Holiday Season. It’s a great time to connect and reconnect with your loved ones. Enjoy your turkey!

Nathan Lane Stars in The Nance on Broadway

Lane stars in Forum

Nathan Lane will appear on Broadway in “The Nance!” All Tickets, which has group discount Broadway tickets and exclusive COMPS for “The Nance,” is excited to see Lane on Broadway again. Lane has won numerous awards, including two Tonys (“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “The Producers”), an Olivier (“The Producers”) and five Drama Desk Awards. It’s been two years since he has appeared on the Broadway stage.

The Nance

“The Nance,” which is written by Douglas Carter Beane (writer of the book for the musicals “Lysistrata Jones” and “Xanadu” and the play “The Little Dog Laughed”) has created a drama focusing on a gay actor in the 1930s who plays the stock character of a nance, which is a camp homosexual man often played by a heterosexual man. Lane will portray Chauncey Miles, a gay man who is a top nance performer. “The Nance” according to sources combines drama and burlesque sketches to reveal “the portrait of a homosexual man, living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay world of 1930s New York, whose outrageous antics on the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy offstage life.” This looks to be a great role for Lane. “The Nance” is part of All Tickets Inc. exclusive COMP Promo, which is offering group discount ticket buyers complimentary tickets if they book and confirm for any Broadway show by December 31, 2012.

Lane’s Roles

Lane with Matthew Broderick in The Producers.

Lane won his first Tony Award in 1996 for Best Actor in a Musical for the role of Pseudolus in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” He received his second in 2001 for his portrayal of Max Bialystock in “The Producers.” In 2005 he won the Olivier for that same role. Both Pseudolus and Max Bialystock were made famous by Zero Mostel. When Lane was offered the role of Tevye in the revival of “A Fiddler on the Roof” he turned it down as he didn’t want to gain a reputation for performing roles that were originated by Mostel. Lane is also known for his roles in many other Broadway shows. These include Nathan Detroit in the revival

Lane and Bebe Neuwirth in The Addams Family on Broadway.

of “Guys and Dolls” with Peter Gallagher and the part of Gomez Addams in the musical “The Addams Family,” which also starred Tony-winner Bebe Neuwirth. He has appeared in more than 30 major stage productions and over 24 motion pictures. He’s also known for his voice work, including being the voice of Timon in “The Lion King” and Snowbell in “Stuart Little.”

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This is a great time to book your group discount Broadway tickets and COMPS for “The Nance,” starring Nathan Lane. “The Nance” is scheduled to preview March 21, 2013 and open April 15, 2013. This is a limited run and is scheduled to close June 16, 2013. See Nathan Lane on stage. He’s one of Broadway’s very finest talents.

Broadway News: Cyrus, Duncan, Rigby & Group Comps

“Achy Breaky” Billy Ray Cyrus as Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway.

All Tickets Inc., with group discounts and comps for all Broadway shows has the latest stage news. Groups can get comps and big discounts for Chicago, Peter and the Starcatcher and all other Broadway plays and musical. We have three hot New York stage news items. The first is on Chicago’s latest cast member, the second on two Peter Pans who recently visited Peter and the Starcatcher and the third focuses on Academy Award winning actress Holly Hunter.

Achy Breaky Chicago

The long-running, Tony-winning musical Chicago welcomes Billy Ray Cyrus to the boards. Cyrus, who gave us the hit “Achy Breaky Heart” and starred on a TV show with daughter Milley, plays attorney Billy Flynn for seven weeks. He’ll be in the show until December 23. Cyrus, 51, worked hard learning the part.

During a break he sipped a Red Bull and said, “You can’t tire a man out who’s already tired, Sometimes you’ve just got to step up to the plate to learn something new.”

Chicago, which is part of the All Tickets all-inclusive and all-exclusive COMP Promo, is the longest running American musical on Broadway. It includes such hits as ‘All That Jazz” and “Mr. Cellophane.”

Duncan and Rigby Catching Peter

Long time Peter Pan Cathy Rigby is a fan of Peter and the Starcatcher

The Matrons of the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up have both showed up to see the Tony-winning, hit play Peter and the Starcatcher. Sandy Duncan and Cathy Rigby have both been to see the play, which was adapted from Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling 2004 children’s adventure book. It tells the story of how an English orphan became Peter Pan.

Of their visit, the man who plays Peter, Adam Chanler-Berat said,“It felt like Peter was out there watching me do Peter. Sometimes, to motivate yourself, you pretend like the person that you’re playing is out there in the audience that night and in some ways it felt like that.” What did the two female Peters think? Both loved it.

Duncan, who was in the audience on October 11 for the second time gushed, “I can’t say enough about it,” and Rigby, who enjoyed the show on October 14, observed, “It was one of the best things I’ve ever seen and I don’t usually gush but I’m protective of the part because I love it so much.”

Holly Hunter Off-Broadway

Actress Holly Hunter will star in a new play at one of Off-Broadway’s Sandy-damaged theatres—the Flea Theater in TriBeCa. She will play in The Vandal, which will be directed by Jim Simpson, the Flea’s founder and artistic director. The begins previews January 18 and opens January 31. Ms. Hunter’s costars will include Zach Grenier and Noah Robbins. The Vandals is written by Hamish Linklater and is described “as a play about death and vandalism in Kingston, N.Y.”

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Former Peter Pan Sandy Duncan has seen Peter and the Starcatcher twice.

Group discounts for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows are available at All Tickets Inc. Plus, All Tickets is offering groups complimentary tickets to all Broadway shows when they book and confirm purchases to any performance by December 31, 2012. These comps are from All Tickets Inc. only and are available at the rate of 1 COMP for every 30 paid (4 comps maximum per group per performance). Catch Peter and the Starcatcher, the play loved by two Peter Pans and Chicago, starring Billy Ray Cyrus. Check out Holly Hunter this January; she’s an amazing talent. Contact all tickets at 1-800-922-0716 for the best Broadway and Off-Broadway ticket deals around.

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Get comps for the Tony-winning, hit show Peter and the Starcatcher

Get Complimentary Tickets to any Broadway show when you book your group discount tickets through All Tickets Inc. Our Comp Promo is good for all Broadway shows, including upcoming, those opening and shows that have been on the boards for a week, months or years! This free ticket promo is a time-limited offer that expires on December 31, 2012. It goes into effect today!

Comps & Group Discounts

All Tickets Inc. offers the best group ticket prices around and now the most comprehensive Comp Promo. Book and confirm your group tickets to any show for any performance by December 31, 2012 and you’ll receive 1 complimentary ticket for every 30 purchased. This Comp Promo is good for up to 4 comps (120 purchased). See The Phantom of the Opera, Matilda The Musical, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Annie, Motown The Musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, Spider-Man and any other Broadway show and receive comps from All Tickets Inc.

Great discounts and comps from All Tickets for Motown, which comes to Broadway in early 2013.

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These free tickets are from All Tickets Inc. only and are exclusive from any other comp offers. That’s right, All Tickets Inc. is buying tickets to give to your group, giving you great group discounts and by the way also providing you with producer comps (if any are being offered) just for your patronage. It is the best deal on group discount Broadway tickets you can find. Save up to 50% on discount for groups and in addition get free tickets for that same performance. You cannot beat this deal. Again, All Tickets Inc. is providing these comps to you and will also include any Producer Comps if they are available.

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Comps available for groups to the the longest running American show on Broadway, Chicago.

Call All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 to take advantage of our extra special Comp Promo. In addition to comps and group discounts for Broadway plays and musicals, we provide wonderful deals on attractions, meals, accommodations, transportation and much more. Volume and combo discounts are available and our helpful service personnel will work with you to ensure your Broadway and New York experience is memorable, thrilling and fun. Click here to contact All Tickets: New York’s Total Group Experience.

All Tickets Group Discounts NY & Regional Barnstormer Tours

Barnstormer Tours takes you to Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH

Barnstormer Tours gives groups discount prices on great theatre tours in NY, NJ, NH, MA and many more states. Summer group tours from Barnstormer will whisk you into other worlds for one, two or three days. The perfect getaway any time of the year—spring, summer, fall and winter! All Tickets has exciting places for you to visit. Your Barnstormer Tours journey will include theatre productions, sightseeing, historic site experiences, local dining and much more.

Why We’re Barnstormer Tours

We choose the name Barnstormer Tours because we felt that it aptly described what these experiences are about and it offers a historical connection to the original barnstormers who were theatre troupes travelling across the U.S. and stopping in rural areas. They often set up and held their performances in an area building that most closely resembled a theatre—a barn. Short stops, intense experiences and unforgettable and impressionable moments were all a part of the barnstorming experience. Here are a few of the types of experiences that All Tickets’ Barnstormer Tours will offer.

Barnstormer Experiences

Historic Hubble Lighthouse, Ogunquit, ME.

A one- to three-day Barnstormer Tour can be booked for NYC and to occur in various diverse regions of the U.S. ranging from metro Philadelphia, PA to rural Tamworth, NH and from the beaches of Ogunquit, ME to various parts of Canada including Toronto and Quebec.

Visit Philadelphia for theatre and historic tours.

It includes a unique theatre experience, tours that can consist of maritime excursions, historic visits and great natural beauty and manmade attractions. Barnstormer Tours are distinctive when it comes to their itinerary and each tour includes a topnotch, licensed guide.

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Barnstormer Tours from All Tickets has unlimited potential at great group discount prices. You’ll find selected tours on our Barnstormer Tours page but you’re not limited to those exciting experiences. We’re constantly developing new tours. Plus, if you have an idea for a tour simply call us at 1-800-922-0716 and we’ll set it up for you. It’s always great to get out of town for a few days. Utilize the experts at Barnstormer Tours to make those few days exceptional, enjoyable and entertaining.

Get Broadway Group Tickets for Musicals Motown and Matilda Now!

"Berry Gordy Motown The Musical"

Broadway groups can save big on group tickets for Motown and Matilda. All Tickets has great comp deals for groups too. Find about Motown and Matilda on Broadway. Broadway welcomes the musicals Motown and Matilda this spring. All Tickets has comp deals for group tickets for both shows. These comp deals are only from All Tickets. Both musicals look to be spectacular. Here’s the buzz on both and more information on All Tickets’ exclusive COMP PROMO.

Motown The Musical

Motown The Musical group tickets are hot and discounts are deep. This looks to be a spectacular show. The press preview last month was big, impressive and electric. Berry Gordy, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and many more were there to introduce the show that includes Motown hits, new song by Gordy (Motown founder) and a book focusing on Gordy’s life that’s set against the 1960s and 70s. Gordy started the record label and then managed to sign the hottest new stars to it, producing some of the biggest records of the second-half of the 20th century. Motown was the label for Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Gladys Knight and the Pips. The musical will star Brandon Victor Dixon, a Tony nominee for The Color Purple, and Valisia LeKae, an understudy in The Book of Mormon and Ragtime. Motown The Musical previews March 11, 2013 and opens April 14.

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical has established itself as the preeminent hit on London’s East End. The musical about the brilliant young

"Matilda The Musical Broadway discounts"

girl who triumphs after suffering through psychological abuse heaped on her by family and others won 7 Oliviers in London this past year. It is on its way to Broadway with an exciting and exhilarating cast. Matilda is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Warchus. Based on the popular book by Roald Dahl, the musical is funny, thrilling and enlightening. It’s a magical journey filled with wonderful stage illusions, amazing characters and an uplifting message. This is a great musical for schools and the positive image it offers young girls is inspiring. Matilda The Musical previews at the Shubert Theatre on March 4, 2013 and opens on April 11. For the best deals plan on seeing it early!

Comps and Discounts

Contact All Tickets Inc. for information on group discounts and our exclusive COMPS for Motown The Musical and Matilda The Musical. These look to be two of the biggest hits of the 2012-2013 theatre season! All Tickets also has deep discounts on accommodations, dining, attractions, transportation and more.

Halloween, Witches, Macbeth, Scottish Play & Shakespeare

Macbeth, Ian McKellen, and the Mrs. are up to their elbows in it.

If you’ve ever been in a theatre or dressing room and uttered the title Macbeth or quoted the play, then you know what it’s like to suddenly have all eyes coldly focused on you. The play Macbeth is said to be cursed and the only time you’re supposed to quote it or say the title when in a theatre is when you are doing a production of it. Otherwise it is usually referred to as The Scottish Play.

Are Theatre People Wacky?

No, but many are superstitious. Remember, it’s bad luck to wish someone “good luck“ in the theatre. You either say, “break a leg” or “merde.” But why the paranoia about Macbeth? You see Shakespeare is supposed to have done some pretty good research on witches. In fact, one source that he used when writing those characters was a book on witches written by King James I. (James was the patron of the theatre company that was partly owned by Shakespeare, The King’s Men.) It’s said that Shakespeare used authentic witches incantations when writing the lines for the three spellbinders. Because of this, the witches cursed the play.

There’s No People Like…

King James I wrote a book on witchcraft.

Those in the theatre whether they believe in the curse or not respect those who do. Thus if you are in a dressing room, green room or theatre and someone says something like, “When I was in Macbeth…” or “The line ‘tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow,” they will realize what they have done and perform the ritual to rid themselves and those around them of any potential catastrophes. When someone mistakenly quotes the play another company member accompanies him or her to a door (of then backstage entrance) where they exit. The person accompanying them closes the door. The person who quoted the play must now turn around three times counter-clockwise and knock on the door. The person inside opens the door and says, “Enter.” As the offending person crosses over the threshold they curse (any curse will do). That’s it—the curse is no longer a problem. But every time some says the title of the play, quotes it or talks about a scene and mentions the lead character’s name, they must perform the ritual.

The Perfect Halloween Play

Macbeth also has numerous ghostly visits!

Is there are more perfect Halloween play than the Scottish play? I don’t think so. Along with being cursed so is every production. And it seems as if every time the play is done something goes wrong. Plus, the witches are simply about as scary as anything in the theatre gets, the play also has ghosts galore and the sleepwalking scene is right out of Stephen King. Good thing that Scot wasn’t named MacDonald. No one in the theatre would ever eat fast food! (At least not at “The Scottish restaurant.”)

By the way, there’s no need to be frightened about the Broadway group experience. It is NOT cursed at all. All Tickets can remedy all of your group’s fears and superstitions. See our fun Halloween video that offers insights into our new website.

Group Discount Tickets Offers Broadway Halloween Video

The Broadway group tickets leader, All Tickets, has Broadway going Halloween in our new video. Get the info on NYC group discounts for shows, hotels, attractions and more. Watch our video and you’ll never be frightened about taking a group to the Great White Way. Why?

Service is Tops

All Tickets makes it simple for your group to go on a trip. We can arrange everything, make it stress-free for you to collect the cash from your group and get you the best discounts on Broadway shows, attractions, accommodations, dining and more.

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Our new website helps you find the Broadway that’s right for your group. All of our listings include unique descriptions of each show, group ticket information and pictures and/or videos connected to the show. If you’re not sure what play or musical you should see just call one of our group specialists who will aid you in making your choice.

COMPS From All Tickets

All Tickets Inc. offers complimentary tickets to all of our groups. These COMPS are exclusively from All Tickets. Offers vary and are time limited but common COMP promotions include 1 free tickets for every 30 purchased (up to 4 per group per performance). No other group ticket agency has this type of COMP offer.

More Than Tickets

All Tickets Inc. is more than just Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets. We connect you with amazing discounts on just about everything. We have wonderful touring opportunities outside of NYC, volume and combo discounts on NYC and NJ attractions and experiences and wonderful educational opportunities, such as talkbacks, workshops and backstage tours.

Is It Raining?

If you want to know the current weather or traffic conditions, just check our homepage. Our main page offers a lot of great information, including videos, connections to great touring opportunities and information on NY and NJ attractions, accommodations and much more. Plus we have included descriptions on every Broadway theatre, handy seating charts and maps of NYC that highlight just about every important attraction.

Halloween & Broadway

Enjoy our new Halloween video and be sure to utilize our new site. It’s got everything you need to create a great NYC and Broadway experience plus much more.

Groups Discounts Broadway Shows, NYC Dining & Hotels Add Up

Motown The Musical’s press preview excitement

Group discounts on Broadway shows and more from All Tickets can add up. All Tickets gives groups deep discounts on Broadway tickets and hotels, restaurants and more! How does it work? There are many ways that groups can save when they book their NYC experience through us. And by the way, for some shows and other experiences some groups can be as small at 10!

Early Bird Tickets and Comps

Many new shows offer Early Bird Discounts on tickets. Early Birds discounts are run for a limited time and the prices are usually around $10 lower than the group discount. Offers do vary and it’s important to contact All Tickets directly to see if there are any Early Bird Discounts available and how they work. There’s another important reason to contact All Tickets. That’s for our great complimentary (COMP) ticket offers. Prior to a show opening we often provide COMP tickets as long as you book by a certain date. Again offers vary but most commonly we provide 1 COMP for every 30 purchased with a limit of 4 COMPS per group per performance.

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Contact All Tickets at for details on our exclusive COMPS. (Note: if producers are offering COMPS too, you’ll get those PLUS our COMPS just for booking through All Tickets.) As an example, see our deal on Motown The Musical which is coming to Broadway in April 2013.

Volume Discounts & Combined Bookings

Large groups save more—it’s that simple. Plus, if you utilize us for combined bookings such as tickets to a Broadway show, a hotel and dinner at a restaurant, you’ll receive an extra discount. We can get you tickets to attractions and historic sites such as the Statue of Liberty, the 911 Memorial or the Empire State Building, provide you with fantastic guided tours of NYC and connect you with a theatre or music workshop, after-show talkback or backstage tour.

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All Tickets is devoted to offering every one of our customers great service and big savings. We specialize in creating unique itineraries. We want to make sure that you enjoy NYC and the surrounding area to its fullest. That’s why we say we offer New York’s Total Group Experience. Contact us today!

Broadway, Halloween and Naturally Supernatural Shows

The Rocky Horror Picture Show inspired the stage musical.

Ah, the group experience on Broadway is always spiced up by a show that has a little mystery, terror or amazing transformations of people into other beings or larger than life characters. When you think of shows like Rocky Horror, Wicked and Jekyll and Hyde you’ve got to think of Halloween. The three embody Halloween, as do many others. There are various themes that we find on Broadway stages that resonate with All Hallows Eve.

Scary Stuff!

The thing that makes Halloween some much fun is that many of us love to scare others or enjoy being scared. If we didn’t there wouldn’t be so many stories, novels, plays, musicals and movies designed to do just that. Phrases such as fright night and night of the dead evoke fear. The idea that we can transform ourselves into someone or something different on this one night and that we can become part of that other world—cross over for a moment to the other side where the dead dwell—is both exciting and anxiety inducing. Ghosts, goblins, vampires, witches and many other creatures are a part of the tribe that connects us to the world of the dead. Broadway plays and musicals that are a part of this tradition include Wicked, Ghost The Musical and Macbeth. (Find out why Macbeth is a cursed play.)

Disquieting Disguises

Let’s face it, the Phantom is creepy.

Well who could we be thinking of here? The Phantom of the Opera comes to mind when we think of disguises that can certainly make us feel uneasy. Of course his mask is hiding a gross disfigurement that makes us recoil when we see it. One of the things that makes Dracula such a great character is that he appears to be one thing, a charming, charismatic count, but he is really something else, a demon who is part of the world of the undead. Sexy and alluring, he’s the ultimate bad boy of the netherworld.

Thirst for Blood

Lestat, Dracula and Sweeny Todd Demon Barber of Fleet Street are all a part of this tradition. The “thirst” may include drinking or it could just be the need to kill. Macbeth and his wife are part of this fraternity too. We are fascinated by killers aren’t we? And when those persons are connected to Satan or other such forces they become even more fascinating. How in earth do you battle Satan?

Halloween’s a Great Time for Fright

If you’re looking for a Halloween treat with witches then check out Wicked with its wonderful witches. If larger than life forces battling each other are your cup of tea, get your group to Spider-Man. Of course, The Phantom of the Opera is still on stage waiting to psyche you out. That’s always a good choice.

Are You Going Broadway for Halloween?

The Phantom can be creepy.

Who do you want to be for Halloween? Many people choose to be someone from a Broadway show. It makes sense since there are so many characters in Broadway musicals and plays that are from the other side or connected to spells, spirits and spooky encounters. Here are some of All Tickets top picks for those wanting to go Broadway for Halloween.

Broadway Opera Styling

If you’re looking for a classic, stylized faux opera look then consider going as The Phantom from the longest running show in Broadway history The Phantom of the Opera. Although he is not from the other side, he is exceedingly creepy. Living in the sewers of Paris, abducting beautiful, talented young women and going into fits of extreme anger make Broadway’s Phantom a great choice when it comes to Halloween.

Creepy Family Americana

The musical Addam’s Family gives just about everyone and anyone a choice when it comes to being a larger than life character. There’s the mom, Morticia, and the dad, Gomez. Both are oddly, less than normal with Morticia being instantly recognizable. Wednesday, the daughter, has her own sort of penetrating intensity that is really offsetting.

Select a character from The Addams Family!

Pugsley, the son, may be the least intimidating; however, if you decide to have him carry around a dead pet that jacks up the weird meter a bit. Lurch, Grandma and Fester are a trio of oddities who are strikingly bizarre. There’s nothing normal about them and if you have the right body type you have a good chance of being quite convincing.

The Sexy and the Undead

Dracula is certainly the king of the sexy and the undead. At least as far as ale characters are concerned. Lestat is another male vampire who has that sexy look. Of course, there are vamp characters as well as vampires. The first vamp in the movies was Theda Bara. What’s a vamp? She’s a woman who is extremely sexy and guaranteed to lead a man down the road to perdition. She’s the American version of a Siren. Velma Kelly in Chicago has All That Jazz that makes a woman a vamp, as does Ulla in The Producers who sings When You’ve Got It, Flaunt It. Dressing as either of these sexy women will certainly get people’s attention.

Dracula is sexy, mysterious and powerful.

The Famous & Recognizable

Of course you don’t have to go as someone frightening, odd or dangerous. You can opt to be a famous character who is instantly recognizable. The list is seemingly endless and eminently diverse. Characters include Pee Wee Herman, Spiderman, Shrek and Mary Poppins. Halloween for many of us is about dressing up and becoming someone else, which is what every actor on Broadway does. So go as The Phantom or as Frankie Vali, become Galinda or Elphaba or transform into the Wizard or take on the persona of Jekyll and Hyde or of Annie. Daddy Warbucks, Chaplin or Elf—the choice is yours. Who do you want to be? Halloween will be here soon. Go Broadway for Halloween.

Musical Motown Big Show, Broadway Group Discounts, Comps

Motown is coming to Broadway. Get group discounts & COMPS now.

All Tickets has great group discounts and comps for Broadway’s Motown the Musical. All Tickets was at the Motown Press Preview—a major event unto itself. Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, songwriter and record producer, was center stage for the Press Preview that included some of Motown’s greats, including Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin and the workshop cast of the upcoming high energy Broadway musical.

What’s Up with Motown?

Motown The Musical has been more of a rumor than a reality for those in the know on Broadway. In development for years and in secret rehearsals for over a year, the show made a huge splash at its press preview as some of the original stars, Gordy and the cast performed an array of Motown hits, including “Get Ready,” “My Girl,” “Dancing in the Street,” “You Really Got a Hold on Me” and “Ball of Confusion.” The group’s rendition of “Do You Love Me?” proved to be a humongous hit and Gordy, who has written the book for the new musical, proved to be both enigmatic and magnetic on stage.

What’s the Motown Story?

Motown’s Berry Gordy, center, surrounded by artists at the Press Preview.

We did find out what Motown is about (at least to a degree). Co-producer Kevin McCollum discussed Motown The Musicals basic plot. The musical will consist of flashbacks that flow from the story’s point of attack—1983 with Gordy under fire from discontent artists leaving, lawsuits and the pressure to produce a 25th anniversary special. The musical reveals important events from Gordy’s formative years as a boy growing up in Detroit and moves back and forth from Motown in Detroit to the record company’s Los Angeles years. It’s a big story about a man who changed the recording industry in America and for black performers.

Motown Tidbits

The musical will feature the romance between Gordy and Diana Ross and will include three new songs by the Motown founder. One of the new songs is an upbeat homage to the great boxer Joe Louis. As much about the Civil Rights Movement and Black History as Gordy himself, the show looks to be expansive, energetic and infectious. The role of Gordy will be played by Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and that of Ross by Valisia Lekae. Both were in attendance and featured at the Press Preview.

Motown artists included The Supremes & Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

Motown Early Bird Tickets and Comps

All Tickets not only has Early Bird Group Tickets for Motown The Musical, but we also are offering complimentary tickets to groups. For every 30 tickets purchased per group per performance, your group receives 1 COMP. (Groups can receive up to 4 COMPS per performance.) These COMPS are only available when you purchase your tickets through All Tickets. Motown premieres March 11, 2013 and open April 14, 2013. It looks to be one of the biggest shows on Broadway in years. Call All Tickets today at 800-922-0716 for more information on group tickets, special combination deals, Early Bird Tickets and our exclusive COMPS.

Laura Osnes in R & H’s Cinderella on Bway 2013

Laura Osnes stars as Cinderella on Broadway with Santino Fontana as her prince.Laura Osnes may be 5’ 5” but she’s up for playing big Broadway roles such as the lead in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Cinderella Broadway premiere. Osnes will create the role on Broadway in early 2013. The Minnesota native comes to the production with some great Broadway credits including Bonnie Parker in the musical Bonnie & Clyde, Sandy in Grease, Ensign Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes. She was nominated for a Tony last season for her performance in Bonnie and Clyde.

Osnes Grease Break

Cinderella star Laura Osnes with Grease co-star Max Crumm.
People first became aware of Osnes and her talent through the reality-TV series entitled Grease: You’re the One That I Want. Shown on NBC, the series focused on the casting of the lead roles of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko in the 2007 Broadway revival of Grease, which was capitalized at $10 million. Osnes was chosen to play Sandy in the revival, which previewed at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on July 24, 2007 and opened on August 19.

The New Cinderella

Osnes will get to play a new kind of Cinderella who is quite different than the character played by Julie Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren and Brandy in various television productions of the musical. Playwright and librettist Douglas Carter Beane has rewritten the original book. Set in contemporary times, the character Cinderella is now more involved in solving her problems on her own and in saving the prince.
Osnes with co-star Jeremy Jordan in her Tony nominated role as Bonnie Parker in Bonnie & Clyde.
Beane has written the screenplay To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, and various plays including The Country Club, As Bees in Honey Drown and The Little Dog Laughed, which was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award for Best Play. He was the book writer on the stage musicals Xanadu and Lysistrata Jones. Xanadu, which is an adaptation and parody of the movie musical, won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical and was nominated for the Tony for Best Book of a Musical.

The Perfect Choice

Osnes has a pure sounding voice that she controls with aplomb and genuineness. She’s able to utilize unique interpretive choices when performing a song. Osnes brings emotion to and through her singing and is able to make an audience feel the emotions of her character in the manner in which she interprets both music and lyrics.
Audiences thought Cinderella’s Osnes was perfect in Bonnie & Clyde as she won the Audience Choice Award.
She seems perfect for this version of Cinderella, which offers audiences a new, meaningful take on the most famous fairytale princess in the world. This production of Cinderella requires an actress who can not only put new energy into the lead character, but who also possesses the ability to make us forget the other wonderful actresses who have played the role and engrained themselves in our memories through television.

Along with her vocal and actor/singer skills, Osnes brings a sort of homespun feel to the stage that makes one feel as if she’s an Everywoman, while at the same time being beautiful princess material. There’s an inner beauty in her that is manifest in her outer being.

Tickets to See Osnes

You won’t want to miss Osnes, an amazing talent, as Cinderella. The musical will be on Broadway in early 2013 and All Tickets Inc. is offering a COMP PROMO. For every 30 tickets purchased groups receive 1 COMP (up to 4 COMPS total for each group per performance).

For more information on exclusive Cinderella COMPS from All Tickets contact us via the web or by calling 800-922-0716. Remember that groups save even more by booking restaurants, accommodations and attractions through All Tickets Inc. Get access to all that is wonderful and exciting about The Total New York Experience. Contact All Tickets Inc. today!

Motown The Musical Great Music, Group Discounts & COMPS

All Tickets Motown The Musical COMPS and Early Bird Discount combo ends October 31st.Only All Tickets has the combo of Early Bird Group Discounts and COMPS for Motown The Musical. The new Broadway musical features great Motown hits, a winning story and extraordinary talent. Motown is the story of record label founder Berry Gordy and the stars he discovered, including Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson.

Motown Leads Chosen

It’s just been announced that Brandon Victor Dixon has been chosen to play Berry Gordy and Valisia LeKae will play Diana Ross in the musical that is set to preview April 16, 2013. Dixon was nominated for a Tony for his performance in The Color Purple and LeKae was seen on Broadway as an understudy in The Book of Mormon and Ragtime.
Motown The Musical Broadway stars Brandon Victor Dixon as Gordy and Valisia LeKae as Diana Ross.
The rest of the cast has yet to be chosen and although the exact number in the show is not known this is expected to be a big musical. It’s rumored that the musical will cost around $200 million.

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy created the Motown record label and after that numerous others. It was in Motor City, that is Detroit, Michigan, that Motown was born. Motown started after Gordy, who had some success as a songwriter in the mid 1950s, reinvested his profits from that venture and began producing songs by new talent. In 1957, he discovered the Miracles, whose lead singer was Smokey Robinson.
Berry Gordy outside Motown Record which was known as Hitsville, USA.
In 1959, Gordy used $800 he had borrowed from family members to start the Tamla record label. He also created Motown around the same time. He became adroit at recognizing new talent and over the course of time would discover some of the richest R&B, soul and pop talent in the US, including Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson.
On April 14, 1960, the Tamla and Motown labels were merged to become Motown. Now a little more than 53 years after Motown was founded, on April 16, 2013, the musical about Gordy, his life and American pop music will be first seen on Broadway.

Gordy, who is 82, is one of the show’s producers and the book writer. This musical looks to be monumental. The immense Motown catalogue will be featured in the show.

Discounts and COMPS

Only All Tickets is offering both COMPS and Special Early Bird Discount Tickets to Motown The Musical. For every 30 tickets purchased groups receive one COMP (up to 4 COMPS per group per performance). Along with that deal, Special Early Bird Discount prices are available for groups of 15 or more with seats starting at just $46.00. Combine both of these time-limited offers for extra savings! (NOTE: BOTH OFFERS EXPIRE OCTOBER 31, 2012.)

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Broadway Musical Group Discount Tickets Latest Shows

Low group ticket prices for Elf the Broadway musical.Get group discount tickets for newly announced Broadway musicals, plus special COMPS from All Tickets. Three more musicals added to the Broadway season are also now a part of our COMP promo. The three show are Scandalous, Elf and Kinky Boots. All three shows are quite different and one, Elf, is no stranger to Broadway. Here’s a preview of each of these shows.

Scandalous

The full title of this show is Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. It’s based on the real life success and demise of 1920’s Los Angeles evangelist reverend McPherson (a.k.a. Sister Aimee).

Scandalous is about Aimee Semple McPherson, the first superstar evangelist. The show features music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman and book and Lyrics Kathie Lee Gifford. This is the first major Broadway musical for the trio.The cast includes, two-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello as Aimee Semple McPherson and two-time two Tony winner George Hearn as James Kennedy/Brother Bob.

McPherson was the first evangelist to become a media superstar. Although she was ardent in prayer and belief, she also fell prey to her penchant for love affairs. Sister Aimee was a true believer filled with complex emotions and human desires.

This new Broadway musical, which has great prices on group discounts, previews October 13 and opens on November 15.

Elf

Buddy the elf is back on Broadway starting November 6 and running until January 6, 2013. Elf joins A Christmas Story and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as one of three special holiday musicals offered for a limited run. Elf, which is based on the movie starring Will Ferrell, was a huge hit.

The musical Elf has music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Begueliook and a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Meehan has won three Tonys and Sklar, and Begueliook were both been nominated or their work on The Wedding Singer. Martin has been nominated for Tonys as an actor and book writer on The Drowsy Chaperone.

Elf is a wonderful show for the entire family. It’s filled with fine music and lyrics and has an entertaining and at times touching book. Enjoy the holiday with the lightness and light of Elf.

Kinky Boots

The Kinky Boots creative team of Mitchell, Lauper and Fierstein
Kinky Boots, which is based on the 2005 movie of the same name, features music and lyrics by Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper and a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein. Jerry Mitchell, who won the 2005 Tony for Best Choreography for La Cage aux Folles, directs and choreographs.

In the musical, Charlie Price is called upon to save the struggling family business after his father dies suddenly. As Charlie decides to take on the job of rescuing his family’s shoe factory, he becomes acquainted with Lola, a female impersonator. Lola is looking for some very sturdy stilettos. Lola and Charlie team up and use some unique creativity to bring the factory back to life, finding that have a truly special bond.

All Tickets Discounts and COMPS

All Tickets not only has great group discounts for these three Broadway musicals but we are also running a special COMP Promo for each show. Confirm your orders for Elf and/or Scandalous by September 30, 2012 and receive 1 comp for every 30 tickets purchased (up to 4 comps per order per show) and confirm your order for Kinky Boots by December 31, 2012 and get 1 comp for every 30 tickets purchased (up to 4 comps per order per show). These COMPS are only available through All Tickets.

For more information or to purchase tickets call All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or contact us on the web. All Tickets offers your theatre group great Broadway shows and THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE.

Broadway Debut Cinderella Coming Soon: Photo History

The original Cinderella cast album for the 1957 musical.

School groups can enjoy group discounts for Cinderella the musical and COMPS from All Tickets Inc. The Broadway premiere of the musical Cinderella is slated for early 2013. Here is a photo history of past TV productions of this wonderful Rodgers and Hammerstein show.

Julie Andrews

In the musical Cinderella, Julia Andrews found her prince.

in the 1956 Broadway premiere of My Fair Lady, Julie Andrews had won a Tony for her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle. She was then selected to create the role of Cinderella in the new musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren played Cinderella in 1965.

Lesley Ann Warren, who had been accepted into the prestigious Actors Studio at the age of 17, made her Broadway debut in 1963 in the musical 110 in the Shade at the age of 14. Her first major television role was as Cinderella in the 1965 TV version of the musical. She was 19 years old.

Brandy

The 1997 Brandy Norwood landed the role of Cinderella on the new ABC Wonderful World of Disney version of the musical. It was Whitney Houston, the executive producer, who picked her. The cast of Cinderella included Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, and Houston. The two-hour special had 60 million viewers, making it the network’s highest rated show in 16 years in the time period it played.

The multi-talented Brandy played Cinderella in 1997 and was a huge hit.

Cinderella Broadway Premiere

The Broadway premiere of the musical will feature Laura Osnes (Bonnie & Clyde, South Pacific) as Cinderella and Santino Fontana (Billy Elliot, Importance of Being Earnest) as the Prince. This is a much-anticipated modern-day take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Call All Tickets Inc. today at 800-922-0716 for more information on the Broadway premiere of the musical Cinderella. All Ticketsis currently running a time limited COMP Promo for Cinderella and other new productions coming to Broadway. You may also contact All Tickets on the Internet.

Laura Osnes will play Cinderella on Broadway. She won plaudits in the musicals Bonnie & Clyde and South Pacific.

School Group Discounts for Cinderella Premiere on Bway

All Tickets has Cinderella Broadway student group discounts.

The 2013 Broadway production of Cinderella, with student group discounts from All Tickets, has a new book and great topics for discussion. Cinderella, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II, will be directed by Mark Brokaw. Brokaw, who serves as the Artistic Director of Yale Institute for Music Theatre and is an associate artist at the Roundabout, has directed numerous New York premieres including plays by Robert Schenkkan, Paula Vogel and Wendy Wasserstein. This is the Broadway debut

The Classic Musical

Cinderella has a rich history that school groups and others will find interesting. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is based on the classic Cinderella fairy tale. It was written for and first premiered on CBS TV in 1957 starring Julie Andrews in the title role. It also starred Jon Cypher, Edith Adams, Kaye Ballard and Alice Ghostley. The production cost $376,000, which was a huge amount of cash at that time.

The original CBS production of Cinderella.

It was broadcast live in the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones in black and white and in color on March 31st. Cinderella received a delayed broadcast that same day in the Pacific time zone. That version was only in black and white.

Although Cinderella has been very popular over the years, with two other TV versions in 1965 and 1997 and stage productions at the London Coliseum (1958), New York City Opera (1993 and 1995) and a United States tour played from November 2000 through 2001, it has never been produced on Broadway.

The New Cinderella

Brandy starred in the 1997 Cinderella remake.

The Broadway version will feature an updated book. Book writer Beane has been nominated for two Tonys and has been involved in numerous Broadway projects, including play doctoring Sister Act and book writer for Lysistrata Jones. His play The Little Dog Laughed was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award for Best Play.

The new book for Cinderella sets the story in modern day and is told with wit and irony and empowers Cinderella as she rescues the Prince. It’s a fairy tale for the 21st century and like other musicals on Broadway this season, such as Matilda and Annie, Cinderella provides student groups with positive images for girls.

Along with the new book, Cinderella includes many of the favorites from the original score, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?” The musical will also include some songs from the Rodgers and Hammerstein trunk.

Group Discounts and COMPS

All Tickets, which has group discounts and COMPS for Cinderella, sees this premiere of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic as the perfect match for school groups, families and other groups. Our COMP Promo runs until December 31, 2012. For every 30 tickets purchased, your group will receive 1 COMP (up to 4 per group per performance). This COMP EVENT is good for all new Broadway shows, but please call All Tickets at 800-922-0716 for details as purchase parameters including offer deadlines vary. You may also contact All Tickets via the Internet. Shortly, we’ll have more on this new production of Cinderella in another blog.

Rebecca The Musical Don’t Discount Ghostly Atmosphere

Rebecca the Musical, which looks like a premium group discount experience, will be on Broadway this fall. Manderlay is the mysterious setting for this musical, which is akin to a gothic psychological thriller. Like the Oscar winning 1940 movie and popular 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca, the musical version, offers a ghostly, haunting atmosphere. It’s one as if you expect the deceased Rebecca to pop up at any moment.

Hitchcock Film

As Mrs. Danvers, Judith Anderson was eerie and frightening.Film director Alfred Hitchcock knew a great story when he saw one and the novel Rebecca certainly had that. Plus, it had the otherworldly feeling that Hitchcock always so ably created in his greatest movies. That atmosphere that made you wonder if you were in some way existing in a place that was halfway between the real world and a dream.

I’ll never forget the first time that I saw Rebecca. It was 35 years after the movie had premiered. I watched it on television one evening and was hypnotized by it. So much so that I became a big fan and eventually added a photo from the film autographed by the two leads, Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, to my collection.

The ghostlike atmosphere was reinforced by the settings, camera work and acting. As Mrs. Danvers, Judith Anderson was amazingly eerie and frightening. Fontaine as the unnamed second Mrs. Maxim de Winter was naïve and vulnerable and Olivier played the aristocrat perfectly. Hitchcock created a perfect combination of elements that made Rebecca a classic.

Rebecca The Musical

Watch the clip of the musical Rebecca to see how this production captures the atmosphere that is so important in transferring the novel to the stage. Also stunningly done are the special effects and the acting is totally engaging.

The music captures the high emotions, the tensions and the mysteries of the piece. The book and film both open with the line, “Last night I dreamt of Manderlay again.” But the narrator, the second Mrs. De Winter, cannot go back because the magnificent estate has been destroyed.

Loss, Love and Obsession

Within the haunting environment that invites the memory and invokes the ghost of Rebecca, is a tale that is about loss, love and obsession. The musical, like the two works that precede it, focuses on how the past can occupy the present to such a degree that it destroys that present.

Although Rebecca The Musical deal with emotion on a high level, it is about something that everyone must contend with at some point in their life—letting go and going on to be in the present. In Rebecca The Musical those who cannot do that are destroyed. This is a musical that will elevate your emotions and tantalize your imaginations, putting you in the midst of what is an overpowering situation that leads to catastrophic events.

For group who are interested in saving money through group discount tickets, this can be an especially valuable and moving evening in the theatre. Contact All Tickets at
800-922-0716 for more information on Rebecca The Musical, which is slated to start previews on October 30, 2012.It is one of many great-looking Broadway musicals scheduled to premiere this theatre season.

Group Discounts Chelsea Piers Cruises, Sports, Events

Group discounts for maritime experiences from All Tickets

All Tickets has group discounts on great experiences at Chelsea Piers, NYC. Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex offers cruises, bowling, event hosting and more. This is a beautiful 28-acre sports complex located on the waterfront between 17th and 23rd Streets along Manhattan’s Hudson River.

Plenty to Do

Chelsea Piers is a $120 million, privately-financed venue that transformed what had been a neglected waterfront area into a full-service, strikingly magnificent center for entertainment, recreation and events. There’s really nothing else like it in NYC.

What can your group do at Chelsea Piers at a fantastic discount from All Tickets? Here’s a quick list:

Cruise the Waterways
Host a Corporate Event
Bowling
Dining Experiences
On-ice Activities, Skating and Hockey
Birthday Parties
Team Building
Special Events

Great Times

Enjoy discounts at Chelsea Piers on ice skating from All Tickets

The historic pier area has been restored to provide premium entertainment and recreation events and experiences. Enjoy a full day of activities or take a few hours for a maritime event, bowling party or ice-skating activity.

The Maritime Center includes various cruise offerings, such as the premiere yacht Atlantica by Bateaux New York; lunch, dinner and theme cruises at Bateaux, New York and skyline and attraction cruises on the Classic Harbor Line.

All Tickets Group Discounts

All Ticketshas group discounts for Chelsea Piers. We can book your group at great prices for a cruise, dinner or special sports experience. If your group is interested in holding a special event, we can arrange for you to enjoy it at one their various venues, including 300 New York, The Lighthouse or Pier Sixty.

Contact All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or on the web. All Tickets provides groups with great discounts, COMPS and more for Broadway shows, including the premieres of this year’s new musical Chaplin, Rebecca and A Christmas Story; attractions and events and accommodations and dining. All Tickets provides groups with THE TOTAL NEW YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Broadway Group Discounts for Bring It On The Musical Hit

Group discounts for the hit show Bring It On: The Musical from All Tickets. We also offer COMPS! Call 800-922-0716

The Broadway musical Bring It On, based on the popular cheerleading movie, is a hit! All Tickets has group discount tickets and COMPS for the energetic musical. Bring It On: The Musical is a lot of fun and offers a great amount of entertainment value. The plot focuses on a national cheerleading competition and that means the cheerleading teams in the play need to be topnotch. The New York Times recently made special note of the exceptional skill and rigorous physical challenges that Bring It On: The Musical requires. Bring It On, which was on a successful national tour before it summersaulted onto the stage of Broadway’s St. James Theatre, has a gifted and experienced creative team.

Bring It On Creative Team

The creative team for the musical is infused with Tony winners. Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights) and Tom Kitt (Next to Normal) created the score. The lyrics were crafted by Mr. Miranda and Amanda Green (High Fidelity). The book was written by Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q). Andy Blankenbuehler (In the Heights) choreographed and directed Bring It On.

This exceptional team has hit the mark in every way, making this production of Bring It On: The Musical a great evening out, especially for groups. Low group discounts plus COMP tickets only from All Tickets make this a huge value. Information on our time limited COMP Promo is available by calling 800-922-0716 or visiting All Tickets Inc. on the web.

What About Those Routines?

The cheerleading routines in Bring It On: The Musical are exceptional. They were created with the help of Jessica Colombo, who is an instructor and judge for the Universal Cheerleaders Association. This is an organization that runs cheerleading camps and produces competitions.

Bring It On: The Musical has exceptional cheerleading routines.

Ms. Colombo, who was hired as a consultant, is charged with ensuring the challenging and dangerous moves in the show are done safely and accurately. She also focuses on making sure they are dramatically sound. To this end, the cast has been split evenly between musical theatre performers and cheerleaders.

For Ms. Colombo Bring It On: The Musical has been a real learning experience. She had no idea how a production worked. As an exceptional, she didn’t realize there was a stage manager in charge of calling all the cues in the show during each performance. She thought the production just happened.

Making Cheerleading Theatrical

In order to make the cheerleading routines and moves dramatically sound, director/choreographer Mr. Blankenbuehler had to use his expertise.

Taylor Louderman stars in Bring It On: The Musical

As he observed in a New York Times interview, he had to embrace “the cheerleading vocabulary and use it in a stylized way to match the emotional content” of Bring It On. He noted, “The cheerleading was killing” the audience due ti the fact that it is powerful in many different ways—emotionally, dramatically and technically.

Olympic Like

With the Summer Olympics being broadcast, there’s extra interest in physically demanding competitive experiences such as the cheerleading routines in Bring It On: The Musical. This show is very much about the competitive spirit, both the purity of it and the occurrence when it can go out of control.

How far will someone go to win? When does winning become too much? What is friendship and sportsmanship? These are some of the questions that this fine Broadway musical asks.

For group discount tickets to Bring It On: The Musical and exclusive COMPS contact All Tickets Inc. at 800-922-0716. It’s a wonderful show for the summer and early fall. See our new pin for Bring It On on our Great Broadway Shows to See board.

The Group Discount Ticket Experience on Broadway

The musical Annie offers a great Broadway experience.

The Broadway group discount ticket experience can be very special. Imagine taking your school group to see Matilda The Musical or Annie and discussion bullying or the positive image of girls in society? Or perhaps your group goers to see the new musical Chaplin and they get focused on his brilliant silent films. Maybe they elect to see the latest revival of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Whatever your group decides to see All Tickets Inc. will offer you personalized service, the best discounts and COMP policy possible and extra value on restaurants, attractions and accommodations.

Annie on Broadway

What can your group discount experience be like for the Broadway revival of Annie? It can include a Step on Tour of New York City arranged by All Tickets Inc., a group dining experience in the Theatre District and tickets to she show where you’ll witness the story of an orphan girl who discovers happiness through family. Annie is an all-NYC experience! See Annie in October.

Chaplin The Musical

The brilliance of Charlie Chaplin defined the Silent Age of Film. Chaplin was an amazing man who was a brilliant actor, refined writer and topnotch producer. Chaplin The Musical looks at the human side of Charlie, going beyond myth and connecting with his personal life and vision.

Chaplin The Musical looks at the man and the legend.

See Chaplin The Musical and take advantage of a dual COMP promo where you get more free tickets than anywhere else at All Tickets due to the combined efforts of Chaplin’s producers and All Tickets. Chaplin arrives in August.

Matilda The Musical

In April 2013, Matilda The Musical comes to Broadway. This multi-award winning musical, which is a massive hit in London, is based on the book by Roald Dahl. This musical has wondrous characters, fine music and lyrics and a plot that will simply capture you. Imaginatively staged by the Tony and Olivier- winning director Matthew Warchus, Matilda The Musical is an amazing piece of theatre.

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Have your group take a Broadway tour, enjoy dinner at a British-style restaurant in NYC and then go to see this West End hit. All Tickets can arrange it all.

All Tickets Benefits

There are numerous benefits to booking through All Tickets. First and foremost, you’ll get highly personalized service and deep group discounts. Plus, All Tickets is running exclusive COMP promos that you can utilize for a limited time.

Book through All tickets today to get more COMPS, connections that go beyond Broadway and much more. We offer volume based discounts that are extremely helpful. Contact All Tickets Inc. today at 800-922-0716 or via the web.

Matilda the Musical Illusionist Paul Kieve Discounts Pure Magic

Paul Kieve is the illusionist behind Matilda and Ghost. All Tickets has discount tickets for both and COMPS for Matilda.All Tickets, which has Early Bird group discounts and COMPS for Matilda The Musical, had the chance to talk with illusionist Paul about his art. Kieve is world renowned, having created illusions for numerous stage productions and films. He taught Daniel Radcliff, the perennial Harry Potter, magic, and he created the amazing stage illusions for Ghost The Musical. One thing that Kieve is clear about when it comes to creating illusions on the stage or for film is that there is no such thing as “magic.” It is all illusion; that is his job in creating illusions on stage is to make people believe that it is really “magic.”

No Such Thing as Magic

Paul, who has been performing magic since he was 13 and is now 41 said in a recent interview, “Magic doesn’t really exist. You can’t say to an actor, ‘Would you show me five different ways you can vanish?’”

That means that whether Paul Kieve is working on Matilda The Musical, Hamlet or Ghost The Musical, he has to invent a way for the actor to disappear or rise into the heavens or transform into a ghost. Of course, it’s much different creating illusion for the stage than it is in doing it for film. In our first clip, Paul Kieve addresses the differences.

Illusion on Stage Vs. Film

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Outside the Box

Paul is a student of illusion and has a great grasp of its history and also knowledge of tricks from long ago. Along with that, he possesses a highly creative mind, a wonderful sense of discover and an inclination towards humor. His work on Matilda and Ghost The Musical is outstanding.

In our next clip, we see Paul having some extra-added fun with a simple paper cup.

A Glimpse of Paul’s Sense of Humor

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Paul Kieve Starting Out

As noted the man who created amazing illusions for Matilda and Ghost started out like a lot of professional illusionists. He was given a magic kit as a boy and the rest is almost 30 years of history. With a genuinely inquisitive nature as a huge asset, Paul Kieve pursued the world of illusion, mastering it.

In our final clip, he talks about how he got involved in illusion.

Beginnings

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Discounts and Great Illusions

All Tickets is offering COMPS and deep discounts on Matilda The Musical and we also have deep discounts on Ghost The Musical. Matilda arrives in April but our COMP offer, which can only be found at All Tickets, is time limited. Contact us today through our site or by calling 800-922-0716 for more information or to order discount tickets.

Chaplin The Musical Broadway Cast & Special Ticket Promo

Erin Mackey will play Oona O’Neill in Chaplin The Musical. See it with group discounts and COMPS from All Tickets.In today’s blog, All Tickets, which has low group discounts and a COMP Promo for Chaplin The Musical, highlights the Broadway cast that was recently announced for the show. Chaplin, a musical with lyrics and music by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Curtis, will preview on August 21st and open on September 10th at the Barrymore Theatre. Up until recently the only cast member confirmed was Rob McClure who had played the tramp at the La Jolla Playhouse.

Joining McClure

Chaplin The Musical stars Rob McClure who created the role at La Jolla PlayhouseAlso from the La Jolla Playhouse production of Chaplin The Musical is Jenn Colella who will play Hedda Hopper. Erin Mackey will play Oona O’Neill, the daughter of playwright Eugene O’Neill who married Chaplin when she was 18 and he was 54. Other principals in the 24-person cast include Jim Borstelmann as Alf Reeves, Michael McCormick as Sennett/ McGranery/Emcee, Christiane Noll as Hannah Chaplin, Zachary Unger as Young Charlie/Jackie and Wayne Alan Wilcox as Sydney Chaplin.

Also included are Justin Bowen, Emilee Dupré, Sara Edwards, Leslie Donna Flesner, Lisa Gajda, Timothy Hughes, Ethan Khusidman, Ian Liberto, Renée Marino, Michael Mendez, Sarah O’Gleby, Hayley Podschun, Adam Rogers, William Ryall, Eric Santagata and Emily Tyra.

Cast Credits

McClure appeared on Broadway as Princeton/Rod in the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q. In the 2002, he marked his Broadway debut in the revival of I’m Not Rappaport which starred Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen. His most recent New York appearance was in the titular role of Where’s Charley? for City Center Encores! Chaplin’s The Gold Rush was an epic and yet solitary film.

When she was 11 Erin Mackey, who plays Chaplin’s last great love, was Lindsay Lohan’s double in the 1998 remake of the film The Parent Trap. On Broadway, she played Glinda in Wicked and appeared in Sondheim on Sondheim. Mackey was cast as Laura Osnes replacement in the 2011 revival of Anything Goes, playing Hope Harcourt.

Other credits for cast members in Chaplin The Musical include Christiane Noll as Mother in the Broadway revival of Ragtime. Noll was nominated for a Tony Award for her work. McCormick played in Broadway’s Curtains; Borstelmann was in Chicago and Colella, who is now in the Off-Broadway show Closer Than Ever, starred in Urban Cowboy and High Fidelity on The Great White Way. Wilcox has numerous Broadway credits, including Coram Boy, The Normal Heart and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

All Tickets Group Discounts

Along with generous group discounts on tickets for Chaplin the Musical, All Tickets is offering COMPS, including Producer COMPS at 1 per 10 tickets purchased and All Tickets’ exclusive COMPS, which are in addition to those offered by the producers. All Ticketsis providing 1 COMP for every 25 tickets purchased (up to 4 per group per performance). For more information on these generous COMP offers and discounts for Chaplin The Musical contact all tickets through this link or by calling us at 800-922-0716.

Musical Matilda Artists Give Theatre Insights to All Tickets

All Tickets has group discounts for Matilda The Musical, directed by Matthew Warchus,

All Tickets, which has group discounts and COMPS for Matilda The Musical, sat down a few months ago with some of the artists who created Matilda. Matilda, won 7 Oliviers and was selected overwhelming as the best musical in London this past season. It was when we were creating our groundbreaking study guide for Ghost The Musical that we had the pleasure to interview Matilda director Matthew Warchus, set and costume designer Rob Howell and lighting designer Hugh Vanstone. Over the years, all three have been involved as a team in numerous hit products and been honored with an array of awards.

Here are some exclusive insights into the art and craft of theatre that these three very active and engaging creatives who are responsible for Matilda The Musical offered All Tickets.

Matthew Warchus

Mathew Warchus, who we highlighted in an earlier Matilda blog, has a long and brilliant resume. Fairly recent projects include directing the trilogy of plays The Norman Conquests at London’s Old Vic Theatre and Boeing Boeing at New York’s Broadhurst Theatre (Tony nomination for Best Director of a Play). In the 2008-09 Broadway season, Warchus directed two productions. One was the transfer of his Old Vic production of The Norman Conquests, which was highly praised and won the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Play. The other show was the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza’s huge hit God of Carnage. Warchus won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. It was in 2010 that he directed the acclaimed RSC musical production, Matilda The Musical. That production transferred to the West End in October 2011.

Warchus is a highly creative, innovative director. As a director, he can handle numerous levels of creative thought at once, coordinating elements seemingly at will. He offered All Tickets insights into his process, including how he works with designers.

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Rob Howell

Set and costume designer Rob Howell and Warchus have worked on numerous award winning productions, including Boeing Boeing, The Norman Conquests and Ghost The Musical. In this clip, Howell, who designed sets and costumes for Matilda The Musical, discusses his working relationship with director Mathew Warchus.

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Hugh Vanstone

Hugh Vanstone, like Howell, is part of Matthew Warchus’ creative team that the director goes back to time and again. Hugh, who has been nominated for Tonys for Mary Stuart and Spamalot, has designed over 160 productions. He has won three Olivier Awards for Best Lighting Designer and was nominated for his work on Matilda The Musical.

In the clip below, Vanstone discusses what he enjoys most about the process of working on a musical.

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Matilda Coming to Broadway

In April, Matilda The Musical, which offers insights into numerous issues including bullying, will be on Broadway and All Tickets has group discount tickets, including student tickets, at low prices. We also have exclusive COMPS for Matilda The Musical and all shows that are coming to Broadway for the 2012-2013 Season. COMPS for Matilda are only being offered by All Tickets. Contact us for more information at 800-922-0716 or by navigating to our website regarding our time limited COMP PROMO and for extra deep discounts on New York events, experiences, restaurants and accommodations.

Kids Love Annie, Matilda, Christmas Story Group Discounts

Lilla Crawford looked nothing like poor Little Orphan Annie at the Tonys as she got the red carpet treatment.

Kid, school, family group discount tickets for Annie, Matilda, Christmas Story are here! So are COMPS. All Tickets’ discounts on Broadway musicals student groups and others love are available. This is the best time to take advantage of these offers. Why? Group tickets tend to be discounted deeper prior to a show opening. Also, right now All Tickets is offering COMPS to groups for each of these musicals. Finally, your group will get the best seats as tickets have just gone on sale for these shows.

Annie

Annie is first up as it begins performances on Broadway starting in October. Did you see Annie when you were a child, teen or young adult? Maybe you have children or grand children, a school group, or friends who also have kids who you know would love to see the show and grow to love it the way that you did when you first saw it? Annie is the perfect group event.

Its music is classic Broadway fair, the story and characters are engaging and the message about family is priceless. This production, which is directed by Broadway vet and Tony winner James Lapine, offers kids a glimpse at history, lessons on bullying and some wonderful comedy along with touching emotional moments and all in a full evening of fantastic entertainment.

A Christmas Story The Musical

The production number for “A Major Award” in A Christmas Story is priceless. See it for less with group discounts and COMPS from All Tickets.

A Christmas Story The Musical looks to be a new and exciting Holiday tradition for kids and families. The movie is already a must-see on Christmas Day and now the musical version brings this immensely funny and incredibly human story to the Broadway stage. The Story of Ralphie Parker and his family and friends is pure joy and set to music and replete with dance it’s even better. Think about it, there a big song and dance number called “A Major Award!”

A Christmas Story The Musical is a beautiful heartwarming story that every age group can enjoy. Remember this is a limited run (62 performances) and tickets will go fast! A Christmas Story The Musical will preview in early November.

Matilda The Musical

You may think that Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical makes Annie’s Miss Hannigan look like Little Mary Sunshine! She is extreme.

Matilda The Musical makes its way from London to American in April 2013. This sure fire hit, which is based on the popular Roald Dahl book, is brilliantly staged by Olivier and Tony winner Matthew Warchus. Warchus was one of seven who won Olivers this year for their work on Matilda.

This is a magical rendering of the story that will enthrall, enchant and entertain all while providing girls with a positive role model and offering all insights into the abusive nature of bullying. But don’t worry, like Annie and A Christmas Story, Matilda has a happy ending.

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Broadway Cheer with A Christmas Story Group Discount

A Christmas Story comes to Broadway and All Tickets has group discounts and comps!All Tickets has group discount tickets and COMPS to the Broadway premiere of A Christmas Story The Musical. Based on the film A Christmas Story, New York will welcome the show starting November 5th and running until December 30th. A Christmas Story, which focuses on the Parker family in Hohman, Indiana, successfully completed a five-city tour last holiday season and it’s sure to transport everyone who sees it in New York back to a simpler time.

What’s Your Favorite Part?

The highly quotable and memorable movie A Christmas Story is filled with wonderful moments. Who can forget Randy, Ralphie’s younger brother who never ate, and who was dressed in so many layers of winter clothing when he fell down he could not get up as he “lay there like a tick ready to pop.” Or what about the classic scene of Ralphie helping the Old Man change the flat tire only to knock the tire nuts into night, making him say the dreaded bad word of all bad words: “Fuudddggge!” (Only he didn’t say, “fudge.”) Or what about Scut Farkus and his yellow teeth and eyes and horrific laugh and the moment where Ralphie finally unloads on the bully? Or the Bumpus dogs filching the family turkey on Christmas Day and the wonderful rendition of “Deck the Halls” sung in the Chinese restaurant by the workers as the family is introduced to “Chinese turkey?”

The Christmas Quest

In A Christmas Story, Ralphie wants one thing for Christ- the Red Ryder air rifle but…!
What is Christmas to a kid if they don’t have a quest for the ultimate gift? For Ralphie in A Christmas Story it’s the Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. That is all that he wants, but it seems as if he is destined to be disappointed. As just about everyone says to him, including his mother, teacher and Santa himself, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” (And of course when he does get the rifle, he just about fulfills the prophecy.)

Young Talent Abounds

John Rando will direct A Christmas Story, which features a book by Joseph Robinette and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Two young composers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, have been cited by critics for their work on A Christmas Story. Song titles include (appropriately enough) “Red Ryder,” “Ralphie to the Rescue,” “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out” and “A Major Award.”

A Major Award

In A Christmas Story, the major award creates a major conflict
In A Christmas Story, The Old Man hears that he’s won a major prize and he cannot contain himself as the crate is delivered. What can it be? Perhaps a bowling alley? He reads the wooden crate before opening it, pronouncing the words boldly stenciled across it, as if they might be a clue to the contents, “Fra-gee-lay!” (“Fragile”). Or course when the crate is opened, the major prize is about as hideous as it can be. It’s a large lamp in the seductive shape of a woman’s leg, dressed in fishnets with the lampshade representing the bottom of a tasseled skirt which barely covers the buttock region.

The Old Man proudly places it prominently in the front living room window for all to see and although Mrs. Parker (the mother) tries her best to deal with the embarrassing eyesore eventually she accidently destroys it causing an uproar and debate that lasts for years. It is all simply hilarious.

Family for the Holidays

Do NOT try this! In A Christmas Story it ends up causing a whole lot of pain.
If the Holiday Season is about family, then the Parker family is one you’ll have to visit. They will be in residence in the musical A Christmas Story at the Nederlander Theatre and All Tickets can get you great group discount seats and will supply you with COMPS for this wonderful show. Call All Tickets today at 800-922-0716 or follow this link for more information on group prices, our time limited COMP PROMO and suggestions on how to make your trip to see A Christmas Story a very special event. (And yes, your tongue will stick to a metal flagpole if you lick it in the dead of a cold, harsh winter! Just ask Flick, if you don’t believe me.)

LuPone, Winger, Pacino Broadway Group Discounts on Mamet

Pacino’s Shylock won him a Tony nomination. See his next great Broadway performance with group discount tickets and COMPS from All Tickets.All Tickets loves that Patti LuPone, Debra Winger and Al Pacino will all be on Broadway soon and that we can offer Broadway group discounts and COMPS. LuPone and Winger will star in the new David Mamet play The Anarchist and Pacino will star in the revival of Mamet’s powerful tale of salesmanship gone awry Glengarry Glen Ross. There’s a lot of star power here and great writing from one of America’s most unique creators of stage language.

LuPone and Winger

Winger, who will be on Broadway in Mamet’s The Anarchist, earned one of her three Oscar nominations for her work in Terms of Endearment.
There’s great buzz about The Anarchist for various reasons. Once again, Mamet has written a two-character play, which is something at which he excels. Other two character shows that are well known include Oleanna and A Life in the Theatre. The Anarchist focuses on a violent extremist (LuPone) who petitions for parole and the warden (Winger) who is determined to keep her behind bars.

Patti LuPone, who has won two Tonys, is no stranger to the Broadway stage, while The Anarchist marks Debra Winger’s debut on The Great White Way. Winger has been nominated for three Academy Awards with her most recent being for her intimate and complex portrayal of Joy Gresham in Shadowlands. Winger starred opposite Anthony Hopkins, who played writer C.S. Lewis. Mamet directs The Anarchist.

All Tickets has group discount deals for this show and also exclusive COMPS. The Anarchist is part of All Tickets COMP PROMO for all new incoming Broadway shows. For every 30 tickets purchased, groups receive 1 COMP (up to 4 total). Orders must be confirmed by September 30, 2012.

Pacino and Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale won a Drama Desk for his work with Chris Rock in Broadway’s The Motherf****er in a Hat. He next works with Pacino in Glengarry Glen Ross.Veteran film actor, Al Pacino, who recently won plaudits for his portrayal of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice on Broadway, is starring as Shelly Levene in the no-holds barred drama Glengarry Glen Ross. Bobby Cannavale, who received a 2011 Drama Desk Award for Best Actor for his work in The Motherf***er in a Hat, which starred Chris Rock, plays the free wheeling, smooth talking Ricky Roma, a role originally created with aplomb by Joe Mantegna. Cannavale has been in numerous films and TV series, including Third Watch, while as of late Pacino has returned to his roots, the stage.

Look for this latest version of Glengarry Glen Ross to be stellar and brutally honest. This is a great play for an actor such as Pacino who has great chops. It should be a fine addition to the Broadway season especially playing at the same time as the Steppenwolf production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

If you have a group, you can see Al Pacino in Glengarry Glen Ross through All Tickets. We can make your group ticket purchase, and we have a special comp program, please inquire at 800-922-0716.

Contact Us for Broadway Group Discounts

LuPone won a Tony for her electrifying portrayal of Mama Rose in Gypsy. See LuPone and Winger in The Anarchist with group discount tickets and COMPS from All Tickets.
All Tickets Inc. has discount group tickets for all Broadway shows and is presently running various complimentary ticket offers, including our COMP EVENT for Matilda the Musical and Annie (tickets must be confirmed by July 16, 2012), COMP PROMO for all incoming productions in 2012 (tickets must be confirmed by September 30, 2012, offers vary) and COMP PROMO for all incoming productions in 2013 (tickets must be confirmed by December 31, 2012, offers vary). For information on or to book group tickets for The Anarchist, Glengarry Glen Ross, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? or any other Broadway show contact All Tickets via the Internet or by calling 800-922-0716. All Tickets Inc. offers groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE.

Great Broadway Musicals & Group Discount Tickets Big Value

Get group discount tickets and COMPS from All Tickets to the next great Broadway musical.

What’s the next great Broadway musical ticket you’ll buy? Will it be at low group discount prices? Might it include COMPS? All Tickets thinks Broadway musicals, great ones, should available at low, value-based prices. In other words, we want you to get boffo value on a boffo show. But what are some of those amazing musicals? You know what we mean, the ones that will have great audience appeal and capture the eyes and ears of next year’s Tony committee? Here’s a preview of upcoming shows that are looking for a long run on The Great White Way. Each has group discounts and COMPS exclusively from All Tickets. All shows are listed in chronological order according to preview date.

Chaplin

Theatre: Barrymore Theatre
First Preview: August 21
Opening: September 10
Director: Warren Carlyle
Cast: Rob McClure

The musical Chaplin, which premiered at La Jolla Playhouse, features music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and a book by Curtis and multi-Tony winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers and Hairspray). This is a big cast musical with 22 players. It would have to be big to trace the career of a man who grew up in extreme poverty and hardship to eventually become the most recognized face on the planet and one of the first movie stars. Chaplin’s life was filled with romance, conflict and glamour and, of course, controversy and scandal. Charlie Chaplin’s story has all the makings of a great Broadway musical.

Rob McClure plays Chaplin on Broadway this fall.

All Tickets Inc. Chaplin Deal: Group discounts plus ATI SPECIAL COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 25 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders must be confirmed by September 30, 2012. (Note: Our standard COMP PROMO is 1 COMP for every 30 purchased. This offer of 1 COMP for every 25 purchased is only for the musical Chaplin unless otherwise stated.)

Annie

First Preview: October 3, 2012
Opening: November 8, 2012
Director: James Lapine
Cast: Lilla Crawford, Anthony Warlow, Katie Finneran

Andrea McArdle, Annie, and Reid Shelton, Daddy Warbucks, record the original cast album for Annie.

The musical Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan, is back on Broadway with a reworked book and a new vision from Tony winning director/writer James Lapine. It’s the story of Little Orphan Annie and how she went from her “Hard Knock Life” to “Easy Street,” finding the family of her dreams. Annie won seven Tonys in 1977 and was a huge hit, running for six years on Broadway and touring nationally and internationally. With a great list of songs, including “Tomorrow,” “N.Y.C.” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” an energetic group of mischievous orphans and a cast of leading players that includes Lilla Crawford as Annie, Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan and Anthony Warlow as Oliver Warbucks, Broadway audiences are in for a wonderful revival of this hit musical.

All Tickets Inc. Annie Deal: Group discounts plus ATI COMP EVENT—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (90 purchased equals three COMPS). For orders of 100+ tickets groups get 5 COMPS! Orders must be confirmed by July 16, 2012. (Note: Our standard COMP PROMO is 1 COMP for every 30 purchased. This offer of 5 COMPS for every 100 purchased is only for the musical Annie unless otherwise stated.) After July 16, 2012, Annie will be available under the ATI COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders for this offer must be confirmed by September 30, 2012.

Rebecca

Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre
First Preview: October 20, 2012
Opening: November 18, 2012
Director: Michael Blakemore and Francesca Zambello
Cast: Jill Paice, Ryan Silverman, Karen Mason, Howard McGillin, James Barbour, Donna English, Nick Wyman, Henry Stram

The Academy Award winning film by Hitchcock, which starred Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, is haunting and beautiful. Like this new musical, Rebecca was based

Rebecca comes to Broadway after being a hit in Europe.

on the novel by Daphne du Maurier. In some ways the story is simple—it focuses on Maxim de Winter and his new wife. Set on de Winter’s country estate, Manderley, the new Mrs. de Winter must deal with the memory of her husband’s late first wife, which seems to haunt the home and countryside. She must also contend with the housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, who is devoted to keeping the deceased wife’s memory alive. Rebecca premiered in Vienna in 2006 and features book and lyrics by Michael Kunze and music by Sylvester Levay. Tony Award winner Christopher Hampton (Sunset Boulevard) has adapted the book into English and Hampton and Kunze have created the English lyrics.

All Tickets Inc. Rebecca Deal: Group discounts plus ATI COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders must be confirmed by September 30, 2012.

Matilda

Theatre: TBA

The young girls, all Olivier winners, who play Matilda in the musical.

First Preview: Spring 2013
Director: Matthew Warchus
Cast: TBA

Matilda The Musical is a huge hit in London, winning plaudits from everyone. Awards include 7 Oliviers, 5 Best Musical Awards from various organizations and five stars from seven leading publications. Matilda is the journey of an exceedingly smart and gifted girl with extraordinary powers who is constantly psychologically abused and bullied by her father and then by the headmistress of her school. But she perseveres, discovers happiness and is loved for who she is. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 book of the same name, Matilda is written by playwright Dennis Kelly and has music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin. Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Warchus directs it.

All Tickets Inc. Matilda Deal: Group discounts plus ATI COMP EVENT—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (90 purchased equals three COMPS). For orders of 100+ tickets groups get 5 COMPS! Orders must be confirmed by July 16, 2012. (Note: Our standard COMP PROMO is 1 COMP for every 30 purchased. This offer of 5 COMPS for every 100 purchased is only for the musical Matilda unless otherwise stated.) After July 16, 2012, Matilda will be available under the ATI COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders for this offer must be confirmed by December 31, 2012.

Motown

Theatre: TBA
First Preview: Spring 2013
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Cast: TBA

Berry Gordy, Motown founder, is surrounded by his stars. His amazing story is Broadway bound and we have group discounts.

Motown is the story of one of the most successful men to ever be a part of the recording and music industry—Berry Gordy. Gordy started Motown Records on a few bucks and a dream and working with new artists created the ‘the Sound of Young America,’ which included The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5 and many more. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1960s, when race relations were strained and passions and emotions ran high, Motown chronicles Gordy’s unique story as he helped create a family of pop-rock-soul superstars. Motown features a score composed of the Motown record label hits.

All Tickets Inc. Motown Deal: Group discounts plus ATI COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders confirmed by December 31, 2012.

Big Fish

Theatre: TBA
First Preview: Spring 2013
Director: Susan Stroman
Cast: TBA

The new musical Big Fish is based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August. Tony winner Susan Stroman (Contact, Crazy for You, The Producers) will direct and choreograph. The story is a fantasy adventure tale with deep resonance as a son tries to reconnect with his dying father through the tall tales his dad has woven about his youth. Music and lyrics for Big Fish are by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family) and the libretto is by screenwriter August.

All Tickets Inc. Big Fish Deal: Group discounts plus ATI COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders must be confirmed by December 31, 2012.

Houdini

Theatre: TBA

Hugh Jackman will play the lead in the musical Houdini on Broadway.

First Preview: 2013-2014 season
Director: Jack O’Brien
Cast: Hugh Jackman

Houdini the musical looks to be extremely exciting. Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway, playing the masterful illusionist/escape artist. The musical is written by Stephen Schwartz-Aaron Sorkin and is scheduled for the 2013-2014 Broadway season. More to come on Houdini.

All Tickets Inc. Houdini Deal: Group discounts plus ATI COMP PROMO—1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Orders must be confirmed by December 31, 2012.

The Excitement of Broadway Musicals

All Tickets is devoted to offering groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE and provides groups with discount theatre tickets plus ATI’s exclusive COMP offers. Combine events and experiences for bigger discounts. Groups of 50 or more can enjoy additional discounts on dining and various NYC experiences and events when booked through All Tickets. Contact us at 800-922-0716 or through our website for more information. We’re ready to offer you superior service and value.

Topic for Student Theatre Groups Bullies & Annie the Musical

In Annie the musical, Dorothy Loudon won the Tony and was a huge hit as the bully Miss Hannigan.

For student groups, Annie deals with one topic that is very important, bullying. All Tickets, which has student discounts and COMPS, offers insights into Annie and bullying. Use this blog to help establish some specific topics for classroom discussion, including preshow questions and follow up questions.

What is Bullying?

Bullying occurs when a person or a group uses their power over another person in a manner that humiliates and degrades them. It is an abuse of power. It can include physical and/or psychological violence. Bullying has both short-term and long-term effects. It’s such a serious matter that the U.S. government has created a website devoted to the topic that includes information on how to recognize and stop it. Those involved in bullying can face severe penalties.

Miss Hannigan and Rooster

The primary bully with whom Annie must deal is the orphanage matron Miss Hannigan. Hannigan dislikes all little girls but she finds Annie to be especially unlikeable. Why? Along with being very frustrated and unhappy with her life Hannigan sees someone like Annie as a threat to her because people like the little, streetwise orphan.

Hannigan gets pleasure from mistreating the orphans. She punishes them needlessly, makes them do her work and berates them. As far as Annie is concerned, the orphanage matron uses everything in her power to control and even harm her because she knows that Annie has the drive and smarts to expose her abuses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMTcQnmWut8&feature=plcp&list=PL9C22BDD46B7FC5E4
Bullies Hannigan and Rooster are looking to be on Easy Street in the musical ANNIE.

It makes sense that then another bully in the musical Annie would be related to Hannigan. Rooster, who is Hannigan’s brother, is a tough guy who is willing to do what it takes to control others. He’s devious and manipulative and uses his brain (which is fairly limited) to concoct a plan that will exploit Annie’s dearest dream—locating her real father and mother and living in a happy home.

Is Daddy Warbucks a Bully?

Olivier Warbucks turns into the kind and loving “Daddy” Warbucks.

Student groups who see the Broadway production may wonder if Daddy Warbucks is a bully. He has a lot of bark but not very much bite. Physically, intellectually and monetarily, he’s a very powerful man but he never abuses that power. When he “acts” mean, it’s actually a defense mechanism, as he doesn’t want Annie and others to see him as being weak. He has a soft spot in his heart for the little girl and starts to envision her as the daughter he never had. That scares him. But he never uses his power to degrade, manipulate or hurt Annie. He’s no bully. Daddy Warbucks is a creampuff of sorts and a loveable one at that.

Looking at Bullying

When considering if someone is a bully in Annie or in real live take some time to think about and discuss the following:

Are their actions harmful to others?
Are they abusing their power and controlling and harming those who are weaker?
Is physical and/or psychological abuse used?
What’s the intention of their actions and the results?

For those being bullied, start by thinking about the following questions:

In what way are they vulnerable?
What are the bulling actions they are encountering?
What’s the effect of these actions?
What can they do to stop these actions?

These are basic questions that can be developed further once you see the play. Answers will be contingent upon the writing, physical movement and the manner in which the characters are interpreted by the actors and director.

Understanding Bullying Through Writing

Writing about something can really help put it in perspective. A few months ago All Tickets had the chance to sit down and discuss this important topic with Oscar winning writer Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost and Ghost The Musical). Take a moment to view the writer in the clip below where he discusses a writing exercise on bullying that can be used in the classroom and lead to further discussion and understanding of this topic.

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Annie and Matilda

The character Matilda, like Annie, must deal with bullies. In the end, both girls a triumphant and are able to escape from their abusers. As we noted in our blog on bullying in Matilda, the young girl is able to be victorious over others by enlisting the help of an adult. Annie, to a degree, does the same thing.

All Tickets has low prices on student tickets for Annie and also Matilda and a special COMP EVENT. Annie, like Matilda, has numerous important themes and bullying is one of them. For more information on Annie or Matilda and our special COMP offers call 800-922-0716 or link to us here.

Group Discount Broadway Tickets and COMP EVENT for Annie and Matilda

EXTRA SPECIAL COMP EVENT from ATI for Matilda.

All Tickets Annie and Matilda group discounts are sweeter now. Buy 100+ group discount tickets to these Broadway musicals and get 5 COMPS. Group discount tickets are our specialty. That’s true. But they are not our only specialty.

We offer groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE—Broadway shows, special events, NYC attractions, maritime experiences, hotels and meals all at fantastic discounts. The more you buy, the more you save at All Tickets.

Why did we create this special COMP EVENT, which we highlighted in our most recent newsletter, around Matilda and Annie? There are many reasons. Here are a few.

Why Annie and Matilda?

Annie won Best Musical, Book, Score and more when it premiered in 1977 for its six-year run. Matilda earned 7 Oliviers (setting a record this year) and was chosen as Best Musical by every major awarding entity in London. We’re coupling these two extraordinary musicals in our COMP EVENT because both are premium shows that are great for schools, families and just about any group that wants to see a winning Broadway show.

Annie cast and creative team with Sandy, the dog.

We want a lot of people to see these productions. At the same time, we want to make them as affordable as possible. The demographic for these two shows is huge and we want as many people as possible to experience All Tickets renowned service, innovative programing and premium products.

Combo Deals

What sort of combo deal do you want? Maybe you’re going to see Annie and would like to take your group to lunch and a Step-On Tour of Times Square. We will arrange every detail and ensure you a great price.

Maybe you have a specific amount that you’re able to spend per person. That’s fine, we’ll get you great tickets to Annie or Matilda and present you with various scenarios that fit your budget and offer amazing entertainment value.

Perhaps you’re going to stay overnight or for a few nights. All Tickets will arrange hotel accommodations, meals and events—visit the Statue of Liberty, enjoy a tour of Central Park and take in the unbelievable Hayden Planetarium. We’ll arrange your itinerary, coordinate your stay and get you the lowest possible price.

Plus, there’s our COMP EVENT. Remember 30 tickets gets you 1 COMP, 60 is good for 2 COMPS, 90 equals 3 COMPS and 100 or more 5 COMPS.

Group Development Anxiety We’re There

There’s a lot to see and do on Broadway and in NYC.

One thing that deters people from saving huge amounts of cash through group sales is the hassle involved in coordinating all the elements involved in dealing with a group. But our special COMP EVENT saves groups an additional 5% overall when they take advantage of the full offer. You don’t want to miss out on that! Still, you don’t want to have to run around and collect the money, deal with checks, call people with updates, etc. All Tickets has a great solution.

Call us at 800-922-0716 and express your group creation anxiety and we will Make-A-Group for you. We simply need some basic information from you to create your personal webpage where you can oversee your group. You’ll be able to contact everyone instantly, collect payments effortlessly as people pay with their credit card and send updates to your group. Secure, safe and effortless—our Make-A-Group experience is as easy as it gets.

Don’t miss out on fantastic discounts and huge savings. We’ll make it easy for you to save money.

Hits on the Horizon

Ticket orders for Annie have been keeping us busy and Matilda inquires are numerous. We know that both of these Broadway musicals will be must see experiences. All Tickets wants to make sure that you can see either or both of these shows at the lowest prices possible. Contact us today through the Internet or by calling 800-922-0716. To qualify for our special COMP EVENT for Annie and Matilda orders must be confirmed by July 16, 2012.

Happy July 4th from Broadway Group Discount Ticket Leader

1776 is an inspiring American musical about creating our nation.

All Tickets, whose innovative group discount ticket offers are leading the way on Broadway, is celebrating July 4th with a look at some great American musicals. The 4th is about fireworks and flag waving and celebrating our independence from Great Britain. It was about controlling our destiny, being able to practice commerce freely and having the power to control our destiny. The 4th defines our nation in every way.

And American musical theatre, a conglomeration of artistic and cultural energies that converged to create a true American art form, also defines us on Broadway, across America and around the world. Show Boat, Okalahoma!, West Side Story, Ain’t Misbehavin’, A Chorus Line, Jelly’s Last Jam, Annie and so many other musicals focus on American themes, tell the stories of our lives and use American musical idioms, phrasing and rhythms and our own special lingo to define the state of our nation at any given time.

Grand Old Flag Waving

George Michael Cohan (George M. Cohan) celebrated the fact that he was “born on the 4th of July” even though he was really born on the 3rd! But for Broadway’s ultimate showman that was a mere detail. Broadway is about

Two American legends, Lou Gehrig and George M. Cohan.

a lot of things and sometimes those elements seem to be in direct contrast to one another. Thus, myth and reality often converge to create a hybrid—a Broadway legend such as George M. Cohan.

Fiercely independent (he NEVER joined Actors’ Equity Association), brash beyond belief and with enough energy and talent to fill a Broadway theatre all on its own, Cohan seemed be to singlehandedly responsible for creating the great allure that defined American musical theatre and the Broadway stage.

He wrote over 500 songs, including numerous standards such as “Over There”, “Harrigan,” “Give My Regards to Broadway”, “The Yankee Doodle Boy” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag”. He started out at the age of eight in vaudeville as part of the family act and eventually took over the troupe and in time took over Broadway.

The statue of Cohan is in Duffy Square

His flag waving musicals included favorites such as Little Johnny Jones, Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway and George Washington, Jr. His comedy The Tavern is a crazy conglomeration of characters that converge on a isolated tavern on a dark and stormy night. It’s still a lot of fun.

Cohan was the ultimate American musical theatre artist as he did it all—wrote the book, music and lyrics, directed and staged, starred in and produced the shows, which contained amazing stage effects that he created. He was a showman, a public relations genius and a trouper—an American everyman who gave heart, soul and being to the musical stage.

How great was Cohan? The legendary Broadway showman is the only performer to be honored with a statue in the Crossroads of the World—Times Square. That statue is the result of a behest of $100,000 by one of American musical theatre’s greatest lyricists and book writers, Oscar Hammerstein II. It stands in Times Square at Broadway and 46th Street.

The American Dream Musical

Oklahoma! tells us what it takes to be a state and a nation.

American musicals cover a wide variety of subjects but one of the most popular themes revolves around the American dream. Sometimes these shows celebrate it, other times they spoof it and other times they ridicule it. But one thing just about every one of these similarly themed musicals does is reveal the fragile nature of that dream.

They may end happily, such as Annie or Oklahoma!, with great drama, such as West Side Story or Show Boat or make us pause with wonderment and awe, such as 1776 or Jelly’s Last Jam. By the very fact that it exists the American musical is about the American dream. There aren’t many bigger dreams in America than making it on Broadway in a musical and being a huge star.

Leapin’ lizards, Annie gets to meet the President and inspire public policy! That’s the American dream in spades.

Musicals define who, what, where and if we are through their amazing ability to tell a story through musical, lyrics, dialogue and dance. Hair says one thing about us while Chicago says something else, but both are incisive and terribly honest. Anything Goes portrays certain American types and Carousel reveals entirely different ones. Barnum captures entrepreneurial spirit uniquely, as does How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

But when you come down to it all of these shows and many more are simply about U.S. and us—that great, complex experiment in liberty and freedom.

Independence, Freedom and Power

Happy Birthday America!

We are a unique nation. In our free enterprise system, each of us has the independence, freedom and power to compete in our commercially driven country. This gives business owners amazing versatility in defining themselves and connecting with the public—their present and potential customers.

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Annie the Broadway Musical a History from All Tickets

Tony nominated Shelton and McArdle in the original Broadway production the the musical Annie.

All Tickets, which has great deals on student discounts (starting at $39.00) and other group tickets for Annie, is looking at the history of the original production of the musical and its former cast members. As groups have contacted us to take advantage of our exclusive COMP PROMO, we’re struck by how many of them remember former young actresses who played Annie in the original Broadway production, which was directed by Martin Charnin. In 1977, Annie won 7 Tonys, including Best Musical, and 7 Drama Desk Awards. It ran for close to six years.

Original Cast

Dorothy Loudon won the Tony as Hannigan in Annie, beating out McArdle.

Of the original Annie cast, three were nominated for their performances. Reid Shelton, who played the role of Oliver Warbucks for six years, was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. He did not win. Two actresses, Andrea McArdle as Annie and Dorothy Loudon as Miss Hannigan, received nominations for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. Loudon won the Tony.

But it was McArdle who created a name for herself as Annie. As it is for many child stars, that role would be a tough one for her to leave behind.

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McArdle sings Tomorrow and later in the video the orphans, with Danielle Anne Brisebois, tear up the place.

The cast of orphans also included a young performer who would go on to be a TV star. It was Danielle Anne Brisebois (Molly). She was the youngest and smallest in the cast. Her dance moves energized the house in Hard Knock Life. She went on to star in All in the Family and in the spinoff Archie Bunker’s Place. She is now 43 and continues to have a productive acting and singing career.

Many More Annies

McArdle played Hannigan in a 2010 production of Annie.

Many think that McArdle was the original Annie. She was not. The first Annie was Kristen Vigard who was cast in the role for the premiere at the Goodspeed Opera House prior to Broadway. But producers felt she was too sweet to play the street-smart orphan and McArdle moved up from being an orphan to replace her. Vigard became the Broadway understudy for the lead role.

There were many different little girls who played Annie in the original run, including early cast member Shelly Bruce who first played Kate. Allison Smith was the fourth Annie. Alyson Kirk was the first to play Annie on Broadway after initially going on national tour with the show. Sarah Jessica Parker, of Sex and the City fame, played the role of July on Broadway before being cast as Annie.

A New Deal

Sarah Jessica Parker as Annie on Broadway.

The latest Broadway revival of Annie is a whole new deal as James Lapine directs and book writer Thomas Meehan is at work revising the script. The production will be at the Palace Theatre with Lilla Crawford as Annie, Katie Finneran as Hannigan and Anthony Warlow playing Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks.

Annie is an optimistic show that has a whole lot of heart, energy and theatricality. It’s a great family show and is wonderful for schools. Along with student discounts and low-priced tickets for other groups, All Tickets COMP PROMO continues as groups receive 1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 per group; this offer expires September 30, 2012). Oh, wait a minute! Check our newsletter, Tweets and this blog for an extra special PROMO on Annie and Matilda! Warning—it will be a great deal and extremely time sensitive! You can contact us ahead of time at 800-922-0716 or through this link for information on our New Deal!

Matilda and Annie Best Group Discounts with COMPS from All Tickets

People are keenly focused on Matilda coming to Broadway and our group discounts and comps.

All Tickets Inc., which affords groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, has the best deals on Broadway discounts for students and groups and is offering a special COMP PROMO for all incoming shows, including Matilda the Musical and the Broadway revival of Annie. At All Tickets we separate ourselves from the competition through our total commitment to service, our exclusive special deals and our ability to give you more for your money.

COMPS to Matilda and Annie

Business has been brisk, as groups have been responding to our COMP PROMOTION. Groups are interested in knowing why we are offering COMP tickets and no one else is. How are we able to offer the best deals on Broadway show tickets to musicals such as Annie and Matilda? Here are some of the questions we get and our answers.

James Lapine with Stephen Sondheim. Lapine, who directs Annie, wrote and directed Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.

“When All Tickets gives COMPS do you somehow charge extra for the other tickets?” The answer is “no.” Our group ticket prices are the lowest you will find and there are NO EXTRA CHARGES..

“Why do you have COMP tickets when no one else does?” The answer is simple—we purchase your comp tickets. That’s right. If you buy 30 tickets at $69 per ticket, then we purchase an additional one for you at the same price.

“If it costs you money, why are you offering COMPS?” The answer comes down to two things. The first is we see it as a way to say to you, we want your business and we are serious about attracting and keeping it. The second is it’s an incentive and if it got your attention and brought you to us and you purchased your tickets from us, then we are on our way to creating a long term relationship with you.

“So you’re in this for the long run?” We are in this for the long run and we want you to be in it for the long run with us. We want to engender brand loyalty.

Two Great Shows

It’s true that we are providing COMP TICKETS to all incoming shows, including the musicals Bring It On, Fela!, Chaplin and Rebecca and the plays Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Fat Pig and The Anarchist, but we’ve seen exceptional interest in Annie and Matilda. Annie has a solid reputation and is a Tony winner of great magnitude and Matilda is the most honored musical to ever grace the British stage. These facts are partly responsible for the keen interest in these two Broadway shows.

Hope, The Good Fight, Triumph

The musical Annie is 35 years old. Andrea McArdle originated the role of Annie on Broadway.

Both Annie and Matilda contain hope, the good fight and the triumph of the underdog over the bully. These aspects and themes, which are focused on girls achieving the extraordinary, are keenly interesting, moving and inspirational to audiences. Both musicals are wonderful family shows that will take you on a rollercoaster ride that ultimately ends happily. They teach important lessons, have great stories and are winners through and through.

Music, Lyrics, Story and Characters

The music from Annie is stirring Broadway fare and the compositions for Matilda are simply wondrous. At times the lyrics for both are clever and at other times moving but they are always genuine. And the stories and characters are larger than life, which helps to make them highly theatrical and amazingly interesting.

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Matilda has a lot of energy!

theatre. We’ll personally handle your ticket order, making sure that you get what you request, and we’ll give you, absolutely free, 1 COMP for every 30 tickets paid (up to 4 total). Plus, for groups of 50 or more, we will secure extra discounts on dining and attractions. We will see to every detail of your trip to New York, whether it’s for the day, overnight or numerous days and nights. Yes, we can also get you great accommodations at a value-based discount.

Our free tickets are a hit and our volume discounts are saving groups hundreds of dollars. Contact us today for the best service, deals and extra discounts. Discount tickets and COMPS for Annie, Matilda and other Broadway shows are yours, as well as savings on attractions, maritime experiences, dining and hotels. Call us at 800-922-0716 or visit us on the web using this link.

Student Group Discount Tickets for Annie Broadway’s Kid Hero

Annie the musical arrives on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in October. All Tickets has student and group discounts and exclusive COMPS.

Groups, student, seniors and others, are taking advantage of All Tickets discounts and exclusive COMP promo for the revival of the musical Annie. It’s been extremely busy in our office for Annie, which previews October 3. The cast is assembled and Tony winning director James Lapine and Tony winning choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler are hard at work in rehearsals preparing for their first performance at the famed Palace Theatre.

There’s a lot of great buzz about Annie and All Tickets low, discount ticket prices (Student Groups start at $39.00) and exclusive COMP PROMO (1 free ticket for every 30 purchased up to 4 per group) has attracted a lot of attention. But why are people so interested in seeing Annie?

The Underdog Hero

Annie is the ultimate underdog hero. She’s an orphan who is being misused by then orphanage matron Miss Hannigan and does not seem to have a chance. The world is against her, but we’re not. We’re rooting for her.

It’s all those “Little Girls” that Miss Hannigan hates so much. Led by Lilla Crawford, upper left hand corner, as Annie.

We’d expect her to lose, except for the fact that she has spunk, a wonderful heart and a voice that knocks audiences dead as she belts out optimism in the ringing ballad “Tomorrow!” and doles out cheer in songs like “N.Y.C.” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.”

She gets to “escape” on a special Christmas holiday as the guest of the apparently cold-hearted millionaire Daddy Warbucks (a real Creamsicle inside) and wins the admiration and love of everyone—Grace Farrell (Warbucks’ secretary), F.D.R. and the nation that is in the midst of such a terrible depression that it’s redefined the term “bottom dollar.” Annie even wins the heart of the stern, intimidating Warbucks.

Villains

This ultimate rags to riches story has some of the best villains to ever appear on the musical stage. There’s Miss Hannigan, the always half-in-the-bag, head of the orphanage who sings the darkly comedic “Little Girls,” Rooster, Hannigan’s no-good brother, and Lily St. Regis, Rooster’s girl.

Two time Tony winner Katie Finneran plays the devious Miss Hannigan.

The three hatch a plot to have Rooster and his girlfriend pose as Annie’s long-lost parents and collect Annie and a $50,000 reward posted by Daddy Warbucks. The reward is designed to encourage Annie’s real parents come forward and claim her. Rooster, Lily and Hannigan sing about their plot in the driving and devious “Easy Street,” which is so deliciously evil and fun it brings down the house. (We hate these villains but love them too!)

Good Versus Evil

The musical Annie is the ultimate journey of the good hero being tested by the evils of the real world. Annie is our hero and despite all odds, she wins in the end. She not only finds a home with Daddy Warbucks, Grace Farrell and the rest of the Warbuck ensemble, but she helps put the bad guys in jail, make life better for all the other orphan girls and inspires F.D.R. to create a New Deal for the country and saves the nation. (Oh, yes, and don’t forget the stray dog, Sandy, who she makes her own at the start of the show but loses. In the end, she gets him back too!)

Not bad for a little girl who starts out the show singing the semi-hopeful “Maybe” and the up tempo number about being repressed, “Hard Knock Life.”

N.Y.C. there’s something about you and Annie captures it!

Annie Tickets Are Here

All Tickets has great seats to Annie the musical and our COMP PROMO (ending September 30, 2012) can’t be beat as groups get 1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 comps per group per performance). Take advantage of the lowest tickets prices available, COMPS (30+) and for groups of 50+ extra discounts on N.Y.C. attractions and/or dining.

See the show about the triumph of the little person (one of the littlest around), Annie, in the city so big you got to say its name twice to start to capture all it has to offer—New York, New York. Don’t wait until “Tomorrow” call ATI today at 800-922-0716 or contact us on the web.

Annie at Broadway’s Palace All Tickets Has Group Discounts

In the old days, you could see the facade of the Palace Theatre, which was the premiere venue for vaudeville.

All Tickets, which has discount tickets for Annie and is offering COMPS, thinks that the booking of the musical about Little Orphan Annie at the Palace Theatre makes for a great fit. You’ve got Annie, the little girl who goes from rags to riches, and the Palace, which was formerly known as the Mecca for vaudeville performers, which has gone from riches to rags to riches again. Plus, both are tops when it comes to entertainment!

It’s true that like Annie, the Palace Theatre has been through some rough times and great times. When considering a group theatre experience seeing a fantastic show like this wonderful Broadway musical in such a rich historical venue and at low discount prices affords audiences a priceless experience.

Playing the Palace

If you were a vaudeville act in the early part of the 20th century and were booked at the Palace, then you had reached the pinnacle. This creation of this performance space, which was build by San Francisco vaudeville producer Martin Beck, was an attempt to create some competition for the monopolistic Keith-Albee group.

Benjamin Franklin Keith and Edward Franklin Albee dominated the East Coast vaudeville circuit. Along with owning some of the biggest and best vaudeville houses throughout the East and into the Midwest, Albee created the United Bookings Office, which controlled the contracts of just about every major vaudeville performer in the US.

Comedian Ed Wynn opened the Palace Theatre.

The 1,740-seat Palace Theatre opened on March 24, 1913, operating as a vaudeville house until approximately 1929. The irony is Martin Beck never did challenge the preeminence of Keith-Albee. In order to contract the top performers in America, who were controlled by Albee and Keith, Albee requested that Beck award him with three-quarters ownership of the Palace Theatre. Beck agreed and with that the theatre, which will next feature the musical Annie, became the showcase for Keith-Albee.

The biggest performers played the Palace. Fanny Brice, Ed Wynn, Ethel Barrymore, Bert Williams, Lillian Russell, the Marx Brothers and Will Rogers are just a few of the stars who graced the stage of this historic performance space.

Before Going Legit

Annie is playing in what has been a legitimate Broadway theatre since 1966 when Sweet Charity opened. (The term “legit theatre,” “legitimate theatre,” or the use of corresponding terms such as “stage” or “house” in place of “theatre” refers in the UK to a licensed theatre and in the US to a theatre that shows plays and musicals as opposed to variety, vaudeville and other such types of entertainment.) But before going legit, the Palace went down a road that was well traveled by many other performance venues.

Judy Garland’s last show at the Palace.

In 1929, as vaudeville died and the economy took a major nosedive, Joseph P. Kennedy took over the venue and turned it into a movie house, renaming it the RKO Palace. Orson Wells’ Citizen Kane premiered at the movie palace in 1941.

In 1949, producer Sol Schwartz revamped the performance space in an attempt to revive the great days of vaudeville. He showed eight acts and then a feature film. Great stars, including Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Danny Kaye and Harry Belafonte played the Palace, and in 1951, Judy Garland broke the record at the venue with a 19-week engagement.

Legit at Last

The Nederlander Organization transformed the Palace Theatre into a legit stage with the premiere of Sweet Charity. And although over the years the façade and pretty much the entire theatre has been surrounded by a hotel and huge Broadway billboards, the Palace Theatre is still a royal place to play.

Annie The Musical

New Annie Lilla Crawford made a special appearance at this year’s Tonys.

The musical Annie, which will star Lilla Crawford in the title role and with Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks and Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan, takes place in 1933 during the Great Depression when the Palace Theatre was then doing duty as a movie theatre. Of course, both the Palace Theatre and Annie are NYC institutions, making this connection between theatre and musical a winning one.

Group Discounts and COMPS

Annie is a wonderful show for groups, and you’ll feel like you’re on Easy Street when you avail yourself of our discount seats and COMP TICKETS. Contact All Tickets today. Don’t wait until Tomorrow! When it comes to ticket prices it doesn’t have to be a Hard Knock Life. (If you can’t have fun with a musical, what can you have fun with?)

All Tickets’ exclusive COMP PROMO offers 1 comp for every 30 tickets purchased (maximum of 4 per performance per group) and is in effect until September 30, 2012. Annie previews October 3rd and opens November 8th. Call All Tickets today at 800-922-0716 or contact us by clicking here.

All Tickets Best Broadway Group Discount Ticket Deals

The hit musical Matilda arrives on Broadway in April 2013.

Broadway group discounts from All Tickets along with our new special COMP ticket promo are giving audiences more value. We are offering huge discounts for groups on new shows such as The Anarchist, Motown, Chaplin, Matilda, Rebecca and many more that are about to add a new luster to Broadway. Revivals such as Annie, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Sweet Bird of Youth and the recently announced Glengarry Glen Ross with Al Pacino are all available at major savings.

All Tickets Deals

For the 2012-2013 Broadway season, All Tickets has created an amazing deal. Along with group discount tickets, every incoming show, whether it is a revival or a new show, drama or musical, comes with COMP tickets. Offers vary as most shows, such as Annie and Rebecca, comes with 1 COMP for every 30 group discount tickets purchased, while with Chaplin and a few others we are providing 1 COMP for every 25 tickets bought by a group.

Rob McClure plays Chaplin in the new musical of the same name. It arrives on Broadway in August.

Please see All Tickets’ newsletter, which has most shows listed or better yet call us at 800-922-0716 and we will be glad to answer your questions regarding any and all shows. Remember—you cannot get this COMP ticket deal anywhere else but from All Tickets. You get the lowest group discount tickets plus comps. Please be aware: Our COMP PROMO is time sensitive!

What Makes a Group?

The numbers needed to make a group can be small. It really depends on the show. Some Broadway productions have group discounts for 10 or more, while others start at 15 and others 20 or 25. Contact All Tickets and we can tell you what the requirements are for any show.

Rebecca comes to Broadway as an international hit.

By the way, to be a “group” you do not need to be a formal organization. You can be a family or a bunch of friends or people who have simply pooled their money to get the best price possible.

If you are able to get a group of people together, All Tickets can find a show for you. In fact, call us and we will help you create a group. Group tickets are the best way to get quality discount theatre tickets.

New Shows to See

There are some very hot tickets this season. The musicals Chaplin and Rebecca are creating quite a buzz and both arrive soon. Matilda the musical looks to be a huge hit as it comes from London with seven Oliviers and every Best Musical honor it could garner. It is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Warchus who was recently highlighted in our blog.

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The brilliantly entertaining Matilda deals with some important issues including bullying and how girls are perceived and treated by society.

The revival of Annie, which will have a reworked book, is on track for the fall and is being directed by one of the best around, James Lapine. And in a few days the amazingly innovative musical FELA! will be on Broadway for a limited run.

Al Pacino, who starred in the film Glengarry Glen Ross, will now star in the Broadway revival.

There’s very rich drama coming up too. The Anarchist by David Mamet will star Pattie LuPone and Debra Winger. There’s a lot of excitement about this show that is also directed by Mamet. It was recently announced that this season Al Pacino will be in a Broadway revival of Mamet’s hit Glengarry Glen Ross. Plus, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? comes to The Great White Way as the acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre Company mounts their production.

Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig, a comedy, has its cast in place and will be prepping for a Broadway run soon and the revival of Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth with Nicole Kidman will be gearing up shortly.

Motown Arrives Soon

We noted in an earlier blog that the musical focusing on Motown founder Berry Gordy, which is entitled Motown, would be coming to Broadway this season. It was announced the other day that it is on the fast track and official announcements regarding the theatre, previews and opening night will be coming shortly.

The story of Berry Gordy and Motown arrives soon!

Motown will feature music from some of the biggest artists that graced that innovative and highly influential record label, such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Commodores, Martha and the Vandellas and Stevie Wonder. Contact All Tickets for more information and for COMPS and be sure to see our blog in the next few days, as we’ll be posting a feature on this new musical.

Best Time for Broadway Tickets

This is the best time to buy or reserve group discount tickets for new Broadway shows. Along with the fact that availability is very good, group discounts are the deepest before a show opens. Plus, for a limited time, you can take advantage of All Tickets exclusive COMP ticket promotion. Contact us today at 800-922-0716 or send us an email by accessing our All Tickets site to get the best deals on Broadway shows.

Broadway Theatre Speak

Ethel Merman sang There’s No Business Like Show Business in boffo Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway.

Today All Tickets, which offers great group discounts to Broadway shows, considers theatre lingo. Irving Berlin wrote “There’s no business like show business” and he was right. Especially when it comes to how theatre pros speak and the language they use. Like many other professions, the theatre has it’s own language. The first time anyone is on stage acting, they learn the terms downstage, upstage, stage right and left and center because of they don’t understand what they, they will have no idea where they should be.

On Broadway, or pretty much anywhere else, if the stage manager said, “10 of 12 in three days; finish paper tech today and start dry tech tomorrow, cue to cue. Call’s at 10,” everyone would understand exactly what was going to happen the next three days. But someone who was not theatre savvy might require a translation.

Theatre Speak Translation

That translation would be—“10 of 12 in three days” (Working 10 out 12 hours in three days in a technical rehearsal with actors.); “finish paper tech today” (the stage manager will be talking through the show’s cues and recording them in their book with designers/assistants as they prep for the technical rehearsals where sets, lights, sound and effects are added); “and start dry tech tomorrow, cue to cue. Call’s at 10” (All the technicians are called but no actors and they will run the show going successively through cues, which includes any set shifting, light changes, sound, etc. Everyone be at the theatre by 10 am.)

Four Theatrical Terms

I’ve chosen four common terms or phrases that when said around non-theatre folks tend to raise questions or even dumbfound them.

A Ben Hur

Sometimes someone will say something like, “Yeah, we’re doing Les Miz, this one’s a Ben Hur.” (Or sometimes “a real Ben Hur” is the phrase used.) Basically, it means a huge production that is immensely difficult to coordinate. Although many people think this phrase is related to the movie versions of the General Lew Wallace book of the same title. But this phrase is purely theatrical.

The stage play Ben Hur was famous for its chariot race.

Long before the silent version of Ben Hur and even longer before the Charlton Heston remake the novel Ben Hur was adapted for the stage. The show was massive and included a scene that simply thrilled audiences for years. That scene was the famous chariot race. On stage it included two chariots, live horses running on treadmills towards the audience, fans to kick up dust and a revolving cyclorama of the Roman Circus upstage of all to reinforce the illusion of a race being run. That was in 1899 and Ben Hur was a massive hit that toured America and played New York for about 20 years. Now that production was THE “real Ben Hur.”

Break a Leg

It sounds odd to folks but “break a leg” is what you say to actors or musicians before they go on stage. (Don’t say it to dancers. You say “Merde” to them. This is also used in the theatre at times.) No one ever says “good luck” to an actor, because it is bad luck to do so. It’s like a jinx. And believe me if you wanted to test this you would only say “good luck” once to folks backstage and never again as icy stares and cold shoulders would send you into the next Ice Age.

You have to break your front leg a bit in 17th century France when taking your bow

Why “break a leg?” There are many explanations but no one knows for sure. The best one I have heard is that in 17th century France if you “broke your leg” in performance, that is placed one leg forward and at the knee bent it a bit, you’d be in a relaxed position which would enable you to have a good performance. Also, you would “break your leg” a bit at the knee during curtain call when you were being applauded and taking your bow. That also would be a good “break” for an actor. Especially if they broke their leg and bowed numerous times during the curtain call.

Turkey and Boffo

These two terms are direct opposites. A “turkey” in the theatre is a term that is usually used in response to the question “How’s the show?” If the answer is “It’s a real turkey,” that means it’s a terrible piece of theatre and will close quickly. As Irving Berlin wrote in There’s No Business Like Show Business, “Even with the turkey that you know will fold, You may be stranded out in the cold. Still you wouldn’t trade it for a sack o’ gold, Let’s go on with the show.”

A turkey in the theatre is bad news.

The term comes from vaudeville when they ran the show no matter what day it was even on Thanksgiving. But the Thanksgiving show never included the good acts as they had the holiday off. Thus, the “turkey” in vaudeville was the Thanksgiving show that was comprised of inferior performers.

Now if a show is “boffo” you are golden. Why is that? Because boffo is slang for big box office. Thus, if a show is doing “big box office” (boffo) it is a hit and selling a lot of tickets. Please note, this is my understanding from my experience in the theatre. If you look it up, you’ll find that it means “a resounding success.” And it may be used in this manner, “boffo box office.” But whatever the case may be, boffo is always used in connection with how a show is selling and if it is “boffo” it’s doing BIG BOX OFFICE!

No Turkeys from All Tickets

All Tickets can ensure that your group gets the best deals on discount tickets for Broadway shows. Presently we are running special COMP PROMO for all incoming Broadway shows, including Bring It On, Fela!, Annie, Chaplin, Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Matilda, The Anarchist and many more. To take advantage of group discounts and our exclusive COMP PROMO contact All Tickets today online or by calling 800-922-0716. Along with theatre tickets for boffo shows, we can get your group great deals on accommodations, meals, attractions and much more. All Tickets offers groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE.

Bullying in Broadway Bound Musical Matilda

Matilda’s father is a terrible bully.

All Tickets, which is offering great group discounts on all new Broadway shows and is kicking off the season by offering a special and exclusive time-limited COMP PROMO, is taking some time today to focus on a very important issue—bullying. We’re highlighting this issue as it relates to the incoming musical Matilda.

Bullying has become an important issue in schools as those being bullied for years to come can feel its effects. The bully wields their power over another person by intimidating them in various ways. Psychological and physical violence are a part of bullying. How important and devastating is bullying? The US government has an entire website focusing on bullying, including defining the activity and offering important information on how to stop it.

The Bully in Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical, which won seven Oliviers this year and arrives on Broadway in April 2013, is a story rife with bullying. In fact, it is the story of a young girl who is able to overcome the efforts of two major bullies in her life—her father, Mr. Wormwood, and the headmistress of her school, Miss Trunchbull.

Bullies pick on those who they see as being vulnerable and Mr. Wormwood and Miss Trunchbull understand clearly the manner in which little Matilda is vulnerable. Matilda is an extremely gifted and smart little girl who lacks the physical power and the adult authority to free herself from the grips of adults who abuse their power. When her father, who has incessantly bullied and belittled her, sends her away to school you may think there is hope. But it’s clear that Miss Trunchbull, the amazon who runs that boarding school, is a massive bully.

In Matilda, Miss Trunchbull bullies many, including Miss Honey.

Matilda is saved by her developing special powers, her bright mind and by someone else who had been and still is the victim of bullying—Miss Honey. Miss Honey, one of her teachers, comes to Matilda’s aid, as she knows firsthand what it is like to suffer from the endless ridiculing and intimidation of a bully. (She too was abused in this manner by Miss Trunchbull, who is her aunt.)

Ghost The Musical and Bullying

All Tickets had the opportunity to create the official study guide for Ghost The Musical. We interviewed cast and creative team members, including Oscar winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin who wrote the film and musical Ghost.
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Rubin provided insights into bullying and included suggestions for a writing exercise that teachers could use to help students better understand bullying. As Rubin observed, children often misunderstand bullying and they often need guidance in understanding the serious nature of its effects.

Matilda is a Jolt of Optimism

Matilda The Musical offers optimism on various levels. There’s a lot of good news in this entertaining and thoroughly engaging musical. It’s an uplifting show where those who are the victims of bullies triumph and it provides an important positive message for all children and especially girls.

Right now group discounts are substantial for Matilda and only All Tickets is offering COMPS to groups. Book before December 31, 2012, and for every 30 tickets purchased, you’ll receive 1 COMP (up to 4 total per group per performance). For more information see our eblast or call All Tickets at 800-922-0716. We may also be messaged through the All Tickets Contact Page. Call today to get the best possible seats, group discounts and our exclusive COMP PROMO.

We are also offering COMPS for all new incoming Broadway productions, including Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the musical Chaplin, David Mamet’s new drama The Anarchist and the haunting musical Rebecca. Offers vary depending on the show and opening, so please call for more information on All Tickets COMP promo.

Broadway Musical Matilda Director Matthew Warchus

No, not director Matthew Warchus. This is the first modern-day director. Read more to find out who he was.

Director Matthew Warchus, who won he latest Olivier for his direction of Matilda, is also the director of Ghost The Musical, which is currently running on Broadway and in London. All Tickets sat down with Matthew, who is also a Tony-winner, and discussed directing and theatre. It was an enlightening conversation as we discovered how one of the most successful young stage directors sees his job and the effect of theatre on audiences. First, we offer a little background on the first modern-day theatre director. You see the formal position of stage director is a relatively new one.

The Director in the Theatre

Although there seems to have always been someone in charge of a production (even 2,500 years ago back in Ancient Athens) the formal position of director (that person whose vision you see on the stage) was not created until the late 19th century. The first director of the modern age was a nobleman—the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, George II.

George II was extremely interested in theatre. So much so that he created his own theatre company and directed them. George II was the first person that we know of who coordinated all elements of a production and created a unified vision for a stage production. He took every element into consideration. Although his Meiningen Players started out as an ensemble that performed before the court, they eventually toured the world and became extremely famous.

In fact, they are the company credited with inspiring a young actor named Stanislavski to re-envision acting, directing and the theatre in Russia. He had seen the Players twice when they toured Russia and was amazed at the ensemble nature of their shows and the historical accuracy of the productions. Stanislavski would not only transform theatre and acting in Russia, but his Method would change acting in the US, influencing major directors and actors from the early part of the 20th century on.

What is Directing?

Matthew Warchus has a unique vision of his job. When you speak with him, it’s clear that he thinks on multiple levels simultaneously and also has the ability to isolate each thought, develop it and then put it back into the mix of about which whatever he is speaking. From All Tickets Vimeo vault, he’s Matthew on the art of directing.

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How Do You Become a Director?

The director of Matilda also offers some helpful advice about how young people who are interested in directing can get started. He also provides some insights into personality types that he feels lend themselves to the job of directing, which is a lonely one despite the fact that the director is constantly in communication with everyone involved in the show.

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The Effect of Theatre

Theatre is an art form that has a unique effect on people. What is that effect like? Matilda and Ghost The Musical director Matthew Warchus provides his ideas on this subject.

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Matilda The Musical to Broadway

Matilda will be on Broadway starting in April 2013. Right now All Tickets has an Early Bird Offer that includes group discount tickets and a COMP PROMO. Contact All Tickets for more information as groups can save cash and those comprised of 30 or more also qualify for COMP tickets. This is the best time to get the lowest prices and best offers on tickets for Matilda, the most celebrated musical that the UK has ever seen. Contact All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or through our website.

The Anarchist by Mamet on Broadway with LuPone and Winger

Debra Winger marks her Broadway debut in The Anarchist by David Mamet.

All Tickets, which is offering group discounts and a limited time COMP PROMO for the Broadway premiere of The Anarchist by David Mamet, is truly excited by new of the playwright’s latest offering. The announcement that Patti Lupone and Debra Winger will star in the Broadway premiere directed by Mamet was then greeted with another casting announcement for yet another drama by the US playwright. It turns out Al Pacino will star in this season’s revival of Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross.

Mamet’s Connection to Actresses

It’s well known that Mamet, who will direct the show, has a direct connection with Patti Lupone. The actress, who in The Anarchist will play Cathy, a woman prisoner with long time ties

Broadway veteran Patti LuPone will star in Mamet’s new drama.

to a violent political organization, has appeared in The Woods, The Water Engine, Edmond, The Old Neighborhood and the film State and Main. Lupone, who has been nominated for six Tonys and won two (Evita and Gypsy), has proven to be equally adept in handling roles in plays and musicals.

Debra Winger also has a connection with Mamet. Winger, who has been

Mamet, seen here as Herb in Black Widow, appeared in a scene with Winger.

nominated for three Oscars (Terms of Endearment, Shadowlands and An Officer and a Gentleman), acted with the playwright in the movie Black Window in which she starred with Theresa Russell. Winger, who played Detective Alex Barnes, and Mamet, who was cast as Herb the poker player, appeared in the poker scene together.

All Tickets notes that this is Winger’s Broadway debut. She will play the prison warden, Ann, to whom LuPone’s character pleads for parole. This play is being described as a tough, hard-hitting drama, a genre at which Mamet excels.

What to Expect?

The Anarchist is a two-character drama that’s driven by two female characters who are savvy and dedicated to ensuring they secure their intended objectives. This battle of wits looks to be the equivalent of a high stakes battle where life itself, or at the very least freedom and justice, are on the line.

Mamet, who will direct the Broadway premiere of The Anarchist, has a definitive writing style.

Mamet writes plays with dialogue that alternates between realistic-based segmented exchanges of sentences displaying authentic rhythms and degenerating sounds and long riffs and tirades that culminate in some sort of stunning revelation. To put it succinctly, Mamet’s dialogue uses the power of realistic speech patterns to define character and push each character’s objectives.

This is not easy material to perform due to the fact that it has such complex rhythms but when performed with the right technique the result is often stunning.

Special COMP PROMO

All Tickets has extra low prices on group tickets and something no one else is offering—COMPS. To qualify for our COMP PROMO simply order and confirm your group discount tickets for any performance with All Tickets by September 30, 2012, and for every 30 tickets purchased you’ll receive 1 COMP (up to 4 COMPS per group per performance). The Anarchist will preview November 13th and open December 2nd at The Lyceum Theatre. Get more information on this COMP PROMO.

Contact All Tickets today at 800-922-0716 to secure your group discount tickets and COMPS or for more information. You may also email us through our contact page. The staff at All Tickets is excited by the promise of this year’s Broadway Season with the premieres of Chaplin, Rebecca and Matilda and the revivals of Annie, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Glengarry Glen Ross and the Broadway premiere of The Anarchist. All Tickets offers groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE for less.

Broadway Group Discounts Huge from All Tickets

All Tickets group discounts and special promos offer great value.

All Tickets Inc., which offers groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, is focused on providing great value on premium theatrical events as well as major discounts on accommodations, dining, NYC attractions and sights and more. By combing experiences, utilizing volume orders and taking advantage of All Tickets Special Promotions, such as our latest COMP TICKET PROMO, groups can secure extra savings for your group. These are rough economic times and Broadway shows can be an expensive venture. The good news is that All Tickets has group discounts on shows that can save you 20% to 45% and our COMP TICKET PROMOS that are presently running result in even bigger savings.

The Group Discount Experience

All Tickets group discount experiences are unlike any other. We define ourselves and set our agency off from others in numerous ways. Our personalized, professional service dedicated to ensuring your group has a premium experience cannot be rivaled. Customer service is key in this industry, and we pledge that we will always offer the best, personalized service of any group agency in the New York area.

Make your New York visit memorable with All Tickets.

We’ll help you design your itinerary, working within your budget, to make sure your New York adventure is filled with great times and fine memories. All Tickets will connect your group with the perfect show. We excel at finding groups extra value on dining and accommodations, and we can provide you with some of New York’s finest city guides as well as deep group discounts on museums, attractions and historical sites.

Quality Never Sacrificed

At All Tickets we are also dedicated to making sure that quality is never sacrificed for the sake of a discount. We know that if we work hard to ensure that your experience is topnotch that your group will come back to us again and again. Plus, there’s good news for groups. They are valued by performance, dining and attraction venues because they are one of the most powerful marketing tools around.

All Tickets has the NYC cruise connection for your group.

When a group has a great experience, good word of mouth is multiplied as it’s shared with family, friends and associates. People in groups Tweet, post on Facebook and pin their experience on Pinterest, providing the show, restaurant, hotel, etc. with great public relations.

As experts in the industry, All Tickets is devoted to making the phrase “group discounts” synonymous with “premium, quality experience.” And we will make sure that you make the most of your budget.

Special Offers from All Tickets

Presently, All Tickets is running a time-limited COMP PROMOTION for incoming Broadway shows. There are two offers, which are dependent upon when a show opens.

ATI COMPS BOOKED BY AUGUST 31st

Book these shows, which open in the Fall 2012, by August 31, 2012, to receive 1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Extra Special Comp Offer on the musical Chaplin—get 1 COMP for every 25 paid (up to 4 COMPS total).

All Tickets is offering an EXTRA SPECIAL COMP PROMO for Chaplin.

Annie (Fall 2012): Tomorrow will be here sooner than you think! Great show for all!
Bring It On (July 2012): The cheerleading musical—a real crowd pleaser for camps, youth groups and those who LOVE teen comedy.
Chaplin (August 2012): A fantastic story, beautiful music and a fascinating character. Remember—this musical includes an Extra Special COMP Offer!
Fela! (July-August run): Masterful music and an enthralling story and intensely unique production! This production of Fela! is a Bill T Jones masterpiece.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular (November 2012): Premium family entertainment at a great price.
Rebecca (October 2012): A mega hit in Europe, this hauntingly romantic musical mystery is Broadway bound.
The Anarchist (Fall 2012): A new, taut drama by David Mamet starring Patti Lupone and Debra Winger.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (October 2012): Steppenwolf presents its acclaimed production of Edward Albee’s brilliant drama.

ATI COMPS BOOKED BY DECEMBER 31st

Book these shows, which open in 2013, by December 31, 2012, to receive 1 COMP for every 30 purchased (up to 4 COMPS total). Extra Special Comp Offer on the musical Matilda—get 1 COMP for every 25 paid (up to 4 COMPS total).

EXTRA SPECIAL COMP PROMO from ATI for Matilda.

Houdini (Fall 2013): Don’t miss Hugh Jackman in a stunning show about the world’s most famous illusionist.
Matilda (Spring 2013): Just added to the list! A few months ago, Matilda has won the most Oliviers ever. Remember—this musical includes an Extra Special COMP Offer!
Motown (Opening TBA): The real story of Berry Gordy, the man who started one of the most successful record labels ever.
Prince of Broadway (Fall 2013): The story of Hal Prince, one of the most successful producers/directors that Broadway has ever seen and the winner of 21 Tonys.

Broadway at its Best!

Utilize All Tickets great service, devotion to quality and special COMP PROMO to get more for your money and to ensure that you enjoy a premium Broadway experience. Plus, we can connect you to wonderful maritime specials, excellent tour guides and anything else your group may desire. For more information or to book, contact All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or link to us on the web by clicking here.

Broadway Shows That Are BIG!

Ghost The Musical is a big show that stirs emotions in a major way.

You may have noticed that there are quite a few shows closing in the next month or two on Broadway. Also, if you’ve been visiting All Tickets’ blog, you’ve also seen that there are some fantastic looking new productions that will be occupying Broadway theatres starting in July.

Recently, we’ve focused on some long run shows that are thrilling audiences. In this blog we’re offering three more shows to put on your consideration list. Each is a big show with extra-special production values and each has something different to offer. All Tickets has great group discounts for all of these Broadway shows.

Ghost The Musical

Based on the Oscar winning film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost The Musical offers theatregoers a spectacular show with a solid, heartfelt story, amazing illusions, a great score by two top rock writers (Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard) and big time production values. It’s a magnificent evening in the theatre and the two leads, Richard Fleeshman (Sam) and Caissie Levy (Molly) will simply win you over. This is a wonderful show and All Tickets has great discount tickets for groups.

The Lion King

Based on the beautifully rendered Disney animation film, The Lion

The Lion King is spectacular!

King is a theatrical experience that will transport you to another land. It is mystical, earthy and diverse storytelling that will engage, enthrall and energize you. This show continues its long run. In 1998, The Lion King won six Tonys, including Best Musical, Best Direction and Best Choreography. The score, which was written by Elton John, Tim Rice, Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Julie Taymor, is exceptional and the book is solid in every way. Great for kids and adults!

Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark

Spider-Man is awe inspiring.

Spider-Man is a spectacle with a story and music. It is big in every way and it will have you hanging off the edge of your seat. The show has legs (eight of them) as it continues its Broadway run after a fairly bumpy road to its opening night. Spider-Man opened a little over a year ago on June 14, 2011. Audiences love this massive show with its breathtaking stunts and huge design elements. All Tickets has great group discounts and fine seats.

Nothing Like a Broadway Show

There is really nothing like a Broadway show to entertain you in a first-class fashion. Tickets are not inexpensive and group discounts provide theatregoers with great value. Contact All Tickets today at 800-922-0716 or online at this link.

Musical Matilda Positive Message for Girls

The little girl has big meaning in the musical Matilda.

There are so many reasons why audiences need to see the musical Matilda when it comes to Broadway. The show has been a huge hit in London, winning every major award and more Oliviers than any show before. The book, by Roald Dahl, was hugely popular. All of these recommend Matilda as a great evening in the theatre. But there’s more here than just a great show, and All Tickets thinks it’s an important consideration for groups, especially school, camp and community groups.

A Girl’s Self-image

This show will resonate with girls for many reasons but there is a major one of which groups need to be aware. This musical Matilda offers young girls an amazingly positive image. It’s one that shows that the girl who is different and who is smart has power. It creates an affirmative message for girls and provides them a vision of success through tenacity, intelligence and knowledge. The lesson is about being yourself, having confidence in that self and staying true to who you are. These are all important.

NYU Child Study Center

According to the NYU Child Study Center, girls need positive images as they have to battle massive media projections, peer pressure and societal expectations that can hamstring their attempts at success and feelings of positive self-worth.

Matilda is belittled by her father.

On its webpage entitled How to Raise Girls with Healthy Self-Esteem, Dr. Anita Gurian writes, “As girls grow and develop, their overall sense of self-esteem and personal worth grows and changes, too. Self-esteem is about how confident we feel about our talents and abilities, not just how others may perceive us. Girls with high self-esteem feel secure about themselves, regardless of how smart or successful others say they are. These girls express their feelings, make positive choices, and care about others.”

Wow, if that’s doesn’t define the battle for Matilda, I don’t know what does? And although women are graduating in record numbers from institutions of higher learning and gaining entry into key positions in important sectors, Dr. Gurian observes, “one might assume that girls today grow up having confidence in their ability to fulfill their aspirations. But along with their newfound opportunities and freedom of choice, girls continue to face particular pressures on their self-esteem.”

Beyond Harry Potter

Harry Potter has been hugely influential throughout the world. There’s no doubt about it. It offers great positive images for kids. But All Tickets notes that girls in Harry

Matilda must persevere.

Potter are secondary and, as everyone knows, Harry Potter is the primary focus of the series and the main protagonist despite the fact that Hermione Granger is an important aspect of the struggle for and victory of good. Note, Harry has two major cohorts, Ron and Hermione (the girl’s in the minority).

Matilda offers all children positive images and helps them understand their potential, but it does it in a world that is substantially the purview of girls in which a girl who is smart, ethical and open to growth finds a new life that will allow her to be herself and become a success. It’s an important message told in a highly effective manner.

Exclusive Early Bird Special

All Tickets Inc. is offering an exclusive Early Bird Special for the musical Matilda that includes group discount tickets AND a COMP TICKET PROMO. Purchase tickets by December 31, 2012, and for every 30 bought, you’ll receive 1 comp (up to 4 comps per performance per group). It’s a fantastic deal for a great musical that provides all, especially girls, with an affirmative image and message. Contact All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or through our website for group discounts on tickets and COMPS to Matilda, the new musical that will premiere on Broadway in April 2013. Don’t miss it!

Broadway Sees FELA! Return

There’s a magnificent raw energy in FELA!

The Tony winning musical FELA! is back on Broadway for a limited time and group discounts are as low as $39.00 for school groups. The musical will play from July 9th through August 4th, at The Al Hirschfeld Theatre and groups of 10 ore more qualify for discount from All Tickets. Plus, for every 30 tickets purchased, you’ll receive 1 COMP (up to 4 per performance per group).

Creating FELA!

FELA!, which was first a hit Off-Broadway, was born from the highly creative vision of choreographer/director/writer Bill T Jones. The show’s energy comes from the life of the highly controversial and talented artist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Using the African artist’s music, which fused traditional African beats and sounds with jazz and funk, and combining it with extraordinary choreography, Jones creates a story that reverberates with resoundingly diverse energies. He has created a total theatre experience.

The Story

Nigeria, a country of extreme oppression, seething with violence and teeming with poverty, is the setting for this Afrobeat-inspired musical. We are taken on a journey that starts immediately as we enter the theatre, which has been turned into a memorial to Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

It is the 1970s and on stage is the lead character’s stage—a nightclub

FELA! is energized magic!

platform from which he will play his music, fight his political battles and act the bad boy. Fela Anikulapo Kuti was not a simple man. There were huge complexities that composed his personality and Fela! does not shy away from them.

His music is a central thread in this emotional and worldwide journey. He was a man with 27 wives who fought against oppression; he lived in a country ruled by terror and he prospered; and although a world traveler, he held dear to many of his tribal customs. He caused trouble, smoked pot and displayed an immense ego.

FELA! is a theatrical event that is part concert, part celebration, part nightmare and part party. It’s beat is ongoing and multifaceted and much of the story is told through a blending of bold narrative, wildly uncompromising dance and amazingly complex music.

Book FELA! Tickets Now

The musical FELA! is intensely unique.

Part history, part biography and part expose’, FELA! will take you to places no traditional musical can ever take you. All Tickets can get your group wonderful discounts and we are the only agency offering COMPS to this Tony winning show. This production includes actors from the Broadway and National Theatre production in London. FELA! is a highly theatrical, inspiring musical. Contact All Tickets on the Internet or by calling 800-922-0716.

Brits Invade Broadway with Musicals and Plays

War Horse is grandly theatrical.

There are always various British productions that make their way to Broadway and many end up being huge hits. This season those of note include the Tony winning comedy One Man, Two Guvnors and the Tony nominated Ghost The Musical and End of the Rainbow. There are also various shows on Broadway that started in the UK and have been running anywhere from a little over a year to more than 20! In this blog, All Tickets offers three British imports on Broadway with wonderful group discounts.

War Horse

War Horse is an emotionally moving story that also travels across the landscape of an entire continent. The play, which utilizes amazing life-size puppets and refined manipulation techniques, is the story of a boy and his horse. The beloved horse is conscripted into the British Army and is sent to Europe and the boy follows him.

Simultaneously uplifting and tragic, touching and heart wrenching, War Horse, which won the 2011 Tony for Best Play, Direction and three other aspects, is simply a masterpiece. That’s all there is to it. It is a stirring tale that will move you to tears. All Tickets has fantastic seats and group discounts for this show. Contact us today on the web.

Mary Poppins

Although the movie was overall an American film, the books and characters are definitely British and the Broadway version was written and conceived by British artists and started in London where it won numerous Olivier Awards before coming to the US. In 2005 in London, it received two Oliviers and in 2007 on Broadway it received seven nominations and earned a win and also was awarded two Drama Desks.

Mary is a vivid and engaging character.

Mary Poppins is a magical nanny who manages to teach a family a thing or two about being alive, human and loving. The songs, scenery, special effects and production numbers are all right on target. This is a fine Broadway show with low group rates. Call All Tickets at 800-922-0716 for more informationhttps://allticketsinc.wordpress.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?post_id=642&TB_iframe=1 on Mary Poppins.

The Phantom of the Opera

After it premiered on London’s West End in 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera came to Broadway in 1988 where it won seven Drama Desk Awards and seven Tony Awards. Harold Prince won a Drama Desk and Tony as Director. Phantom, which is the most successful show in Broadway history is still running since it premiered on Broadway in 1988.

The story is well known. The Phantom, a man who was a composer who was disfigured during a moment of anger, falls in love with the diva, Christine, of the Paris Opera. He becomes obsessed with her and wants to control her. There is a connection and in a way, she is drawn to him. This musical captures the passions of this relationship, then theatricality of the story and the big musical themes that reflect the emotions and desires in the musical. If your group has not seen it or you have a new generation of theatregoers who are wanting to see this amazing show contact All tickets for low group discounts.

See a Show This Summer

The summer is a fantastic time to see a Broadway shows. Groups can often get deeper discounts and All Tickets can sweeten the mix with extra savings on dining, accommodations, attractions, maritime experiences and more or call us at 800-922-0716.

Perennial Broadway Shows a Must-See

Chicago is sexy, passionate and wry. Get group discounts through All Tickets.

The new shows that just won the Tonys will provide your group with a great evening of Broadway theatre. Whether you secure group discount tickets to go see One Man, Two Guvnors, Peter and the Starcatcher, Once, Death of a Salesman, Porgy and Bess, Clybourne Park, Nice Work If You Can Get It or any of the others that took home a Tony or two, you’re bound to have a fantastic time. And there are the new shows and revivals coming to Broadway to consider also such as Chaplin, Rebecca, Annie, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Bring It On. You may want to get discount group tickets to see those. (Remember, that All Tickets has a Special Group Ticket Comp Promotion for these incoming productions!)

But let’s not forget some of those stalwart shows that have been on Broadway for a few seasons or for many years. Each is amazing theatre! Here are a few to add to your list of great shows with fantastic group discounts. By the way—all three of these are written by the folks who invented the modern musical. That is, Americans

Chicago

The musical Chicago by Kander and Ebb is the longest running American show to ever be produced on Broadway. This revival was mounted in 1996 and was nominated for and won eight Tonys, including Best Musical. It’s a great story about murder, passion and corruption (how American!) that’s told with a sexy, satirical edge that is simply enthralling. Get group tickets from All Tickets to Chicago and prepare to partake of an extraordinary American musical.

Jersey Boys

In 2005, Jersey Boys won the Grammy for Best Musical Album and also received four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It’s the story of

Jersey Boys belts out the hits with verve.

those hardscrabble guys The Four Season, who, with Frankie Valli as their front man, went to the top of the record charts. This tells the story of their rise and eventual breakup and features the group’s popular music. It’s a fantastic story about friendship, shifting allegiances and human nature. What happens to some regular guys when they are suddenly seen as being extraordinary? Jersey Boys offers insights and a whole lot of entertainment.

Wicked

In a behind the scenes manner, Wicked asks the question who is Winnie Holzman? Along with writing the book for Wicked, she started

Wicked is still “popular!”

out as one of the writers of the TV show thirtysomething more than two decades ago. Along with composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, she adapted the popular novel Wicked into a mega-hit Broadway show.

This Broadway musical reveals how the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz came to be. It offers an excellent score, wonderful humor and soul searching, genuine emotions. Of course, there are some major stage effects too. In 2004, it was nominated for 11 Tonys and won Best Actress, Costume Design and Scenic Design. It won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical and the cast recording received a Grammy. Wicked is a verified Broadway hit on every level.

Three Long Running Choices

These are three fantastic long running shows that offer great value when it comes to discount group tickets. Even if you’ve seen them in the past, it’s always fun to get a group together and take these musicals in again. Chicago has been on the boards for 16 years, Jersey Boys for seven and Wicked for eight. Call All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or email us via out website and get that next generation to Broadway to see these Tony winning, American musicals. They’re what Broadway is all about.

Critically Acclaimed Matilda The Musical Coming to Broadway

The four young actresses who play Matilda, Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Eleanor Worthington Cox, Sophia Kiely, celebrate their Oliviers.

The staff at All Tickets Inc. is excited about the official announcement that Matilda The Musical, which this year won more Olivier Awards than any show in history, is coming to Broadway for the 2012-2013 Season. To celebrate this exciting news All Tickets is offering an exclusive Early Bird Special for group discount tickets to this musical.

The Story of Matilda

Based on the popular book by Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical tells the story of a young girl who is gifted and smart but considered by her parents to be of little importance. Matilda, who taught herself to read by the age of three, has only read what’s in her house, which are cookbooks and

Matilda is treated terribly by her father.

magazines. When she asks her father if she can get a real book, he negates her request. With that she finds her way to the library, reads all of the children’s books quickly and then starts reading the books for adults.

Matilda, who fights against her parents in many ways, is eventually sent away to school where the she is treated with cruelty by the headmistress but befriended by one teacher, Miss Honey. While at school, it’s found that she has telekinetic powers. Although she is also treated poorly at school, through a series of adventures and with the help of Miss Honey, Matilda breaks free from those who are harmful to her and finds a new life where she can at last be happy.

Her Journey

Matilda’s journey is difficult, fantastical and ultimately uplifting. Surrounded by those who are self-centered and unscrupulous, the gifted, ebullient and savvy child is able to enlist the help of a

Matilda, the horrific headmistress and loving Miss Honey.

similar soul, Miss Honey, who has also been treated terribly by family members and others.

Matilda is a girl who not only finds hope, but also gives hope to others. Her story is singularly unique and special and offers a wonderful adventure for children and adults.

Award Winning

The musical, which is written by Dennis Kelly (book) and by Tim Minchin (music and lyrics), received 7 Olivier Awards, including Best Musical, Best Director (Matthew Warchus) and Best Theatre Choreographer (Peter Darling). No other show has ever won 7 Oliviers. Matilda The Musical swept the Best Musical awards from every major organization in London, winning the Critic’s Circle Theatre Award, Theatre Awards UK, Evening Standard Award and Whatsonstage.com Award.

Matilda The Musical is wonderfully imaginative.

All Tickets’ Exclusive Promotion

All Tickets is offering audiences special group discounts and complimentary tickets through an Early Bird Special. Your group can purchase discount tickets to this magnificent show produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company for $79.00 each, and through an exclusive offer from All Tickets Inc. only, groups receive 1 comp ticket for every 30 purchased (up to 4 per group per order).

Rates are for orchestra and front mezzanine tickets and are good for groups of 10 or more. To take advantage of All Tickets Early Bird Special book your reservation by August 31, 2012. (Certain blackout dates apply.) Call All Tickets at 800-922-0716 for more information or use our contact page.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to see this multi-award-winning musical! Matilda will preview on Broadway on April 23, 2013. We know it will be exceedingly popular so book early and take advantage of All Tickets’ free ticket offer.

Broadway Group Discounts, Exclusive ATI Promos & BIG NEWS

Our exclusive COMP OFFER for Chaplin will make you smile.

All Tickets will be offering some great deals on group discounts for incoming Broadway shows. We are already running a few COMP PROMOS and there are more to come. After the Tonys, Broadway goes into a state of transition as some shows decide to close and others make their way into New York to occupy Broadway theatres. Some shows decide to engage a summer run in the city, while others open late in the summer and are in it for the long haul. Tomorrow, we’ll have a generous offer on a new show coming to Broadway for the 2012-2013 Season. You will NOT want to miss that blog, the Tweets, Facebook announcement or eblast concerning this show.

COMP PROMOS

There are two generous COMP PROMOS in place right now and both run until August 31, 2012. Just purchase your group discount tickets by that date and you’ll also receive complimentary tickets to that show.

See Lilla Crawford, the new Annie, and enjoy our special group comp offer and low tickets prices.

For Chaplin The Musical, the new show focusing on the life of the brilliant Charlie Chaplin, All Tickets Inc. is offering group discount tickets and 1 comp ticket for every 25 purchased (up to 4 comps per order). You won’t find that deal anywhere else.

The other exclusive COMP PROMO, which is also for incoming shows and includes Bring It On (opening this summer), Annie, Rebecca, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (opening Fall 2012) and Houdini and Prince of Broadway (opening Fall 2013), you’ll receive 1 comp ticket for every 30 group discount tickets paid (up to 4 comps per order).

Add to those shows the musical Fela!, the big hit show that closed last year, as it makes its way back to Broadway. Fela! will be on the boards this summer and you’ll get 1 comp ticket for every 30 group discount tickets paid .

Special Announcement Tomorrow

Finally, tomorrow, All Tickets will feature a new show coming to Broadway next spring that everyone will want to see. We will be selling Early Bird Tickets and All Tickets will also have in place another exclusive COMP OFFER associated with this show. The COMP OFFER is only good when you purchase your Early Bird Tickets through ATI.

Stay Tuned

Summer is a great time to take a morning, afternoon or evening cruise.

Be sure to check out the All Tickets’ blog tomorrow for our next great Broadway discount and comp offer and the new big boffo show. If you have questions or would like to order group discount tickets for Broadway or Off-Broadway shows, please contact us through our site or call us at 800-922-0716. All Tickets offers audiences THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE at discount prices, including attractions, special events, maritime sojourns, accommodations, dining and much more.

Porgy and Bess with Audra McDonald Broadway’s Best

Audra McDonald notched her fifth Tony in less than a decade for Bess in Porgy and Bess.

What is it about Audra McDonald that makes her so winning on stage and a perennial winner at the Tonys? The answer about the woman who recently won for her work in Porgy and Bess is—there’s a whole lot about her. Although she’s a mega-Broadway star, she still seems to have her feet firmly planted on the ground. All Tickets Inc., which provides great group ticket discounts and special promotions and THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, takes a moment to profile the versatile Audra McDonald

Early Years

Born in 1970 in Berlin, Germany, McDonald grew up in Fresno, CA, and attended the Roosevelt School of the Arts. She became a member of the Junior Company at Fresno’s Good Company Players. Audra credits her mother and Don Pessano, one of the founders of the Good Company Players, and the Players as having the biggest impact on her life. The classically trained McDonald, who still performs

McDonald in Master Class

classical repertoire in concerts and has been as guest artist with the New York Philharmonic and other organizations, trained at Julliard with the distinguished voice teacher Ellen Faull.

Singer, Actor and Performer

Within five years of starting on Broadway and being nominated for the Tony, she snagged three awards. Only Shirley Booth, Gwen Verdon and Zero Mostel had done the same. She has proven to be both an amazing singer and actress, ably handling roles in musicals and plays.

One of her Tonys was for her fine work in Ragtime.

Not a stranger to TV, you may remember her as the nurse, Susie Monahan, in the 2001 Emmy winning TV production of Wit starring Emma Thompson and directed by Mike Nichols. Tompson won the Emmy that year and McDonald was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie. McDonald’s performance in that show had the hallmarks of what makes her such a fine and powerful actor.

Passion, Honesty & Focus

Audra makes the connection with other performers and with her audience. There’s a special quality to her, something you really can’t teach but that can be refined, that helps to make that happen. But there’s also excellent technique at hand and that she can call upon as any time.

When combined with her genuine, honest nature in performance and her ability to play her character’s passion in a true manner, McDonald is able to offer character portrayals that are seamless. Add to that her focused energy and you’ve got a performer you can’t take your eyes off. You’ll see these qualities along with her magnificent voice in Porgy and Bess. All Tickets feels that this is a prime opportunity to see one of the finest performers who has ever performed on Broadway at group discount prices in this season’s production of Porgy and Bess.

Awards

Audra McDonald has an amazing resume. In a very short time and with her win for Bess in Porgy and Bess the other night, she has joined Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury as a five-time Tony winner. That’s a record. And she has done it in two plays and three musicals.

In 1994, she received her first Tony nomination and win for playing Carrie

McDonald, in A Raisin in the Sun, with Sean Coombs.

Pipperidge in Carousel. Two years later, she won another Tony, this time for her portrayal of Sharon/Sharon Graham in McNally’s Master Class and then in 1998, she got her third award. This time it was for her work in Ragtime. The next year, she was nominated for the first time in a lead role in a musical as she played Marie Christine in the show of that same name.

Then in 2004, she won her second Tony as Best Featured Actress in a Play (and her fourth overall) for her work as Ruth Younger in A Raisin in the Sun. She was nominated for the 2007 production of 110 in the Shade for the role of Lizzie Curry. Then this year she won for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

That’s seven nomination and five Tonys in less than a decade. Plus. She has four Drama Desk Awards over the course of five nominations.

A Classic Porgy and Bess

Most of Broadway’s Tony winning and nominated shows and performers are still on

McDonald is wonderful in Porgy and Bess.

the boards. Porgy and Bess is a classic piece of musical theatre and with McDonald and her co-stars Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier, this production, which received 10 Tony nominations and also won for Best Revival of a Musical, is a real deal when you book through All Tickets</em> and take advantage of our great group discounts.

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Tony Quiz Answers from All Tickets

Lee J. Cobb, the first Willie on Broadway, did not win a Tony for his performance.

The other day we offered a quiz regarding the Tonys. There were 10 questions. Now we offer the answers. How well did you do? (That is without using Google or any other reference.)

Answers to Our Tony Quiz

If you got all 10 correct, you’re a Master Thespian of Tony Trivia, 9 gives you the title of Semi-Master, 8 means you’re a Sub-Master and 7 makes you Less-than-Masterful. Six or fewer right and you need some Tony tutoring.

Question 1

Our first question had to do with the first two years of the Tonys. There were no trophies or medallions given out in those initial years. What did people receive? No, they did not get a gift certificate to Sardis.

Perry, center and bending near the coffee table, directing the 1940 production of Glamour.

They may have received a handshake. But the official awards were a scroll and a cigarette lighter, plus money clip for men and a compact for the ladies. (Winners did not receive a framed picture of Antoinette Perry.)

Question 2

Our second question asked how Many Tonys did Oklahoma! receive? The answer was ZERO. What musical beat out Oklahoma!? No musical did. History banished the first production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical from winning. Oklahoma! Opened in 1943. The first Tonys were awarded in 1947.

Question 3

It’s no secret how many Tonys Harold Prince has won. He’s been awarded 21 Antoinette Perry Awards. Prince has won eight for directing, eight for producing,

In 1988, Prince won one of his Tonys for directing The Phantom of the Opera. The show is still running after over 10,000 performances.

two as producer of the year’s Best Musical and three special awards. The Prince of Broadway, the musical celebrating his career, is projected to open on The Great White Way sometime in the Fall of 2013.

Question 4

Our question for Death of a Salesman now has a new answer. We asked how many times combined had Death of a Salesman won for Best Play and Best Revival? The old answer was three. After the other night, it is now FOUR! WOW!

Question 5 & 6

We offered two questions regarding The Sound of Music, which was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s’ final musical as a writing team. As we noted, in 1960 The Sound of Music was a big winner. The children in the show were all nominated and won. They won as a group for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Question 7

Also, that same year there was a tie for Outstanding Musical. The Sound of Music tied with Fiorello! The other answers, Gypsy, Once Upon a Mattress and Take Me Along, were all nominated. (Ah, the good old days, when there were enough shows on Broadway to have five nominations in each category and not the present four.

Question 8

The play that holds the record for most Tonys in one year is The Coast of

Stoppards’ trilogy was a huge Tony winner.

Utopia by Tom Stoppard. The performer who has the most wins (5) and most nominations (10) is Julie Harris. By the way, Audra McDonald tied her for most wins with her award for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Special note: Harris holds five for plays and Angela Lansbury five for musicals. McDonald holds three for musicals and two for plays and has been nominated seven times. Don’t look back, Julie, someone is gaining on you!

Question 9

So, what do Anne Bancroft, Yul Brynner, Shirley Booth and Paul Scofield all have

Bancroft and Tom Bosley with their Tonys in 1949.

in common? This one was easy. Each won the Tony and Oscar for the same role. Bancroft won for The Miracle Worker, Brynner for The King and I, Booth for Come Back Little Sheba, and Scofield for A Man for All Seasons.

Question 10

And our final question, like our question regarding Death of a Salesman, is now out of date. What actress had won four Tonys as a Featured Actress, two for plays and two for musicals? It was Audra McDonald. Now she has five.

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The hilarious comic performance by James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors received a Tony

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Once The Big Winner

The musical Once, which is based on the indie film of the same title, took home eight Tonys, including Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Steve Kazee), Best Musical, Best Book for a Musical and Best Direction (John Tiffany). Once, which we profiled in an earlier Tony blog, has passion, romance and love; it’s a genuine piece that’s defined by fine performances and story that is expertly told. Be sure to see it.

Death of a Salesman Wins Again

In our last blog, we highlighted Death of a Salesman just after it nailed

Death of a Salesman won for Best Play Revival and Direction.

down the Tonys this year for Best Revival of a Play and Best Director of a Play (Mike Nichols). The cast is exceptional and the play, which is now 63 years old, is still moving, mesmerizing and powerful. Death of a Salesman is the only show to win four Tonys as the best—one when it premiered and now for three revivals. It’s a classic through and through.

Clybourne Park Takes Home the Tony

Bruce Norris’ Pulitzer Prize winning satire Clybourne Park won for Best Play. This is an insightful, entertaining show about race relations. The cast is excellent and director Pam MacKinnon, who was nominated, has orchestrated the evening in an exceptional manner, making this play flow with ease.

Great Performances

There were some surprises in this category as newcomer James Corden won the Best Actor award for his brilliant comedic performance in the British import One Man, Two Guvnors. This is a hilarious show as Corden’s character tries to sustain a virtual balancing act between two crooks and a range of growing complications and obstacles. See him!

Venus in Fur’s Nina Arianda earned the award for Best Lead Actress in a Play. Arianda offers an alluring and hypnotic performance in this very seductive show. The two-character play, written by David Ives, is clever with power constantly shifting between the two characters.

McDonald and Lewis were both nominated for Porgy and Bess. McDonald won her fifth Tony.

As already noted, Kazee won for best lead in a musical, while Audra MacDonald did it again, winning her fifth Tony. This time it was for Bess in The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. McDonald is a charismatic performer who seems able to play just about anything. The show also won for Best Musical Revival.

Peter and the Starcatcher

The high energy, beautifully designed and directed Peter and the Starcatcher, which earned nine nominations, won five awards, including Christian Borie as Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. This show, which includes a Tony-nominated score, is great for older kids and adults. If you don’t know, it’s the story of how Peter Pan grew up to never grow up. See our earlier blog on Peter and the Starcatcher.

Other Winners

There were a host of other winners last night, including Judith Light for her featured performance in Other Desert Cities and Michael McGrath and Judy Kaye for their featured roles in the musical Nice Work if You Can Get It. Newsies won for Best Original Score and also for orchestrations.

Tony Winners Galore and More

It’s a good sign that the competition was tough in that no one musical or play swept the night. Once dominated in some ways, but others managed to capture their share of the night’s trophies.

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Broadway Tony 4th Time for Death of a Salesman

Miller and Marilyn Monroe were considered to be an odd couple.

All Tickets thinks tonight’s Tonys were sort of vindication for Arthur Miller. His classic American tragedy Death of a Salesman has won its fourth Best Show Tony (one for the original production and three for revivals). Although most theatregoers have always admired the play and placed it high on the list when it comes to American drama, the fact is Miller and his play went out of style for about a decade or so.

Un-anthologizing Miller

It was in the 90s and the early part of the 21st century that Arthur Miller started to disappear from leading drama anthologies. One edition he was there, and the next he was gone. The Crucible, All My Sons nor Death of a Salesman could be found in college textbooks. Tennessee Williams was there, as were August Wilson, Eugene O’Neill and others who were worthy. But somehow newer U.S. playwrights had replaced Miller. Death of a Salesman was no longer being read in American drama, world drama and theatre history classes unless the professor ordered it individually.

Why Did This Happen?

In an odd manner, despite the fact that Miller’s classic was so amazing as a piece of theatre, his play was thought to be less interesting and important than those dealing with other issues such as gender, feminism, minority concerns and other topics. That’s not to say that those other plays were not important but to see Fornes, Kushner, Reza and Finley in an American drama anthology and Miller out was strange and disturbing.

Lee J. Cobb, the first Willie on Broadway, recreated the role in a 1966 broadcast with George Segal as Biff and James Farentino as Happy.

Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman and Susan Glaspell were all still included and none could be said to deserve to be included more than Miller did. In fact, and all are exceptional playwrights, you could argue that Arthur Miller was more on the cutting edge and more inventive than any of them

Who would they cut next—Albee, Shepard, O’Neill?

And by the way, he was also out of world drama anthologies too!

Miller’s Comeback

After the 1999 Broadway production, Death of a Salesman made its way back into American and world drama anthologies. Why was that? Well, after 50 years it held up amazingly well. It didn’t hurt that actress Elizabeth Franz, who won the Tony that year for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her interpretation of Linda Loman, had found some new notes to play.

Miller directed a groundbreaking production of his classic in Red China.

Miller had long been criticized for writing weak women and Linda Loman was considered to be a prime example. This made Miller’s work unattractive to scholarly editors focusing on gender, feminist and other issues.

But Franz brought new life to the role that made reviewers and other reconsider Miller’s women, and that certainly helped him gain reentry into the Ivy Towers that scholars occupy. Plus, any play that holds its own on the stage after 50 years has to be given special consideration.

Death of a Salesman Today

The present production, with a fantastic cast led by Phillip Seymour Hoffman, has solidified Miller’s legacy and reputation. Mike Nichols won the Tony for Best Direction and the play was honored as Best Revival of a Play. What more can you say except it’s the perfect time to see one of the greatest plays ever to grace the American stage. Call All Tickets today at 800-922-0716
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Dennehy and Franz were both amazing in the 1999 production.

By the way, you may think that I am picking on theatre scholars. I am to a degree (excuse the pun), but I am also one of those theatre scholars. And despite my Ph.D., I never felt neither Arthur Miller nor Death of a Salesman should be expunged from any anthology. I’m so glad both are back and have been for some time. And if anyone needs any confirmation regarding this play’s worth, I think its fourth “Best” Tony should seal the deal. It first won the Award in 1949 and then in 1984, 1999 and now 2012. Willie Loman was played in succession by Lee J Cobb (1949), Dustin Hoffman (1984), Brian Dennehy (1999) and Phillip Seymour Hoffman (2102).

Welcome back for now and hopefully forever, Arthur Miller.

Broadway’s Tonys Tonight!

Once has 11 nominations, which is the most of any show.

The Tonys are going to be awarded tonight in recognition of Broadway’s best and All Tickets Inc. is excited to see what shows, performers and others will win. I’ve got some picks to share. Remember, that these are just one person’s opinion. I hope your favorites win!

The Nominees & Picks

The nominees are world class. Here they are in 12 categories.

Best Play

Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris
Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz
Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice
Venus in Fur by David Ives

This is a tough one, but I’m going with Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz. I feel it has a little more going for it in terms of emotion and heightened experience.

Best Musical

Leap of Faith
Newsies
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Once

I am going with Once. It has 11 nominations and I think it takes this category.

Best Book of a Musical

Lysistrata Jones by Douglas Carter Beane
Newsies by Harvey Fierstein
Nice Work If You Can Get It by Joe DiPietro
Once by Enda Walsh

Porgy and Bess has numerous nominations.

For me it’s between Once and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Toss the coin and it lands for Once.

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Bonnie & Clyde with Music by Frank Wildhorn & Lyrics by Don Black
Newsies with Music by Alan Menken and Lyrics by Jack Feldman
One Man, Two Guvnors with Music & Lyrics by Grant Olding
Peter and the Starcatcher with Music by Wayne Barker & Lyrics by Rick Elice

Two musicals and two plays are nominated. I think this goes to Newsies.

Best Revival of a Play

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Gore Vidal’s The Best Man
Master Class
Wit

The revival of The Best Man has captured numerous nominations

Here is an impossible category. If Death of a Salesman wins, it will be the fourth time it wins as Best Play/Revival. I’m saying Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.

Best Revival of a Musical

Evita
Follies
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Jesus Christ Superstar

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is the best.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
James Earl Jones in Gore Vidal’s The Best Man
Frank Langella in Man and Boy
John Lithgow in The Columnist

This is an impossible category with amazing performances. Take Philip Seymour Hoffman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Venus in Fur has captured people’s attention

Nina Arianda in Venus in Fur
Tracie Bennett in End of the Rainbow
Stockard Channing in Other Desert Cities
Linda Lavin in The Lyons
Cynthia Nixon in Wit

This is yet another extremely difficult decision. Stockard Channing in Other Desert Cities is my pick.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein in Follies
Jeremy Jordan in Newsies
Steve Kazee in Once
Norm Lewis in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Ron Raines in Follies

I’m betting on Norm Lewis in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jan Maxwell in Follies
Audra McDonald in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Cristin Milioti in Once
Kelli O’Hara in Nice Work If You Can Get It
Laura Osnes in Bonnie & Clyde

I think Audra McDonald in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess does it again.

Best Direction of a Play

Great direction defines Peter and the Starcatcher

Nicholas Hytner for One Man, Two Guvnors
Pam MacKinnon for Clybourne Park
Mike Nichols for Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Roger Rees and Alex Timbers for Peter and the Starcatcher

Give Roger Rees and Alex Timbers for Peter and the Starcatcher their due.

Best Direction of a Musical

Jeff Calhoun for Newsies
Kathleen Marshall for Nice Work If You Can Get It
Diane Paulus for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
John Tiffany for Once

John Tiffany for Once will get the award.

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Broadway Tony Quiz from All Tickets

Here’s our Tony quiz.

All tickets Inc. is gearing to watch the Tonys. The awards will be awarded this Sunday. We’ve put together 10 quiz questions to test your knowledge of the awards that are named after Broadway actress, director and producer Antoinette Perry. The awards were first held in 1947, one year after Perry passed away.

The last production she directed was the Pulitzer Prize winning Harvey starring James Stewart. Perry died of a heart attack while the play was in the midst of its successful run. Harvey, which is presently being successfully revived with Jim Parsons in the lead role, ran on Broadway for more than five years ,finishing with 1,775 performances.

Tony Quiz

Here are 10 questions focusing on the Tonys. Some should be fairly easy, especially if you’ve been reading All Tickets’ blogs and newsletters, while others may stump you totally. In any case, have fun! The answers? Will provide them on the night of the Tonys.

Tony Poor

In the first two years of the Tonys, there were no trophies or medallions to give out. What did people receive? (a) A gift certificate to Sardis (b) A scroll and a cigarette lighter, money clip or compact (c) A framed picture of Antoinette Perry (d) A handshake

There’s a Bright Golden Tony on the Meadow?

How Many Tonys did Oklahoma! receive? (a) 9 (b) 0 (c) 6 (d) 1

Broadway’s Forever Prince

Harold Prince has received more Tonys than any other individual. How many? (a) 21 (b) 29 (c) 16 (d) 18

Death of a Sales has numerous nominations this season.

Death of a Salesman

How many times combined has Death of a Salesman won for Best Play and Best Revival? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Two Questions About One of Our Favorite Things

In 1960, The Sound of Music was a big winner. The children in the show were all nominated and won. But in which category? (a) Best Ensemble (b) Best Featured Actress (c) Best Young Performances (d) Best Lead Actress

The original cast for The Sound of Music.

That same year, there was a tie for Outstanding Musical. The Sound of Music tied with which show? (a) Fiorello! (b) Gypsy (c) Once Upon a Mattress (d) Take Me Along

Record Holding Play

What play has won the most Tonys—10? (a) Death of a Salesman (b) A Streetcar Named Desire (c) The Coast of Utopia (d) The Heidi Chronicles

Record Holding Performer

What performer has been nominated the most (10 times) and has the most wins of any actor/actress (5)? (a) James Earl Jones (b) Julie Harris (c) Angela Lansbury (d) Mandy Patinkin

We Have So Much in Common

What do Anne Bancroft, Yul Brynner, Shirley Booth and Paul Scofield have in common? (a) None won Tonys (b) Each won the Tony and Oscar for the same role (c) None recreated the role they played on Broadway for the film of the play/musical (d) All won Tonys the same year.

Two Broadway vets, James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury, are in the current revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man

Do You Know Her?

What actress has won four Tonys as a Featured Actress, two for plays and two for musicals? (a) Angela Lansbury (b) Gwen Verdon (c) Audra McDonald (d) Stockard Channing

Watch the Tonys!

The awards will be broadcast on CBS at 8 pm ET on Sunday, June 10th and as usual they should be highly entertaining. All Tickets hopes that your favorites win and once the awards have been given out be sure to contact us to book your group discount tickets for those winning plays and to take advantage of our special COMP PROMO for new shows slated for Broadway. All Tickets Inc. is ready to serve you. We offer groups THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE. Contact us today via the web or calling us at 800-922-0716.

Broadway’s Tony for Best Direction

One Man, Two Guvnors is nominated for direction.

For the entire week All Tickets Inc., which provides groups with the best value possible on group discount tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway, has been looking at this season’s Tonys. The golden awards will be given out this Sunday, June 10th.

Perhaps more than any other individual in a production, the director has the most influence on the outcome of a show. It’s their vision and interpretation that appears on the stage and they are the one responsible for bringing every element together into a cohesive entity. It’s a massive job that demands a person utilize a range of skills, techniques and knowledge. On Broadway the budgets are big and so the director’s job is especially stressful as they guide a production towards an opening night that can make or break a run.

Best Direction of a Play

This group of shows could not be more diverse. You’ve got Nicholas Hytner for the crazy British comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, Pam MacKinnon for the Pulitzer Prize winning satire Clybourne Park, Mike Nichols for Arthur Miller’s classic modern tragedy Death of a Salesman and Roger Rees and Alex Timbers for the highly innovative Peter and the Starcatcher.

Peter and the Starcatcher has excellent direction.

Hytner has One Man, Two Guvnors moving at a quick comic pace that keeps the hilarity flowing; MacKinnon with Clybourne Park, has directed a seamless production with a round of fine performances and Nichols spins his Broadway magic once again, finding the right emotional nuance Death of a Salesman.

But the outstanding work is done by Rees and Timbers with the hybrid Peter and the Starcatcher. They make it look so simple and give it such wonderful energy, fun and emotion that the directing duo really brings this show together and makes the evening especially entertaining. If I had a vote, they’d have mine!

Best Direction of a Musical

Directing a musical is just like directing a play times three (or maybe it’s 300). The four directors who garnered nominations this season are Jeff Calhoun for

Once looks to be a favorite.

Newsies, Kathleen Marshall for Nice Work If You Can Get It, Diane Paulus for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and John Tiffany for Once. There’s no doubt about it that all four shows have been well directed and each director has done an admirable job. In fact, I feel like this one is about splitting hairs to finally pick the winner. My sense is it will go to John Tiffany for Once because of the elements seem to work towards the whole.

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Tony Noms for Broadway’s Best Leads in a Musical

Both leads in Once are nominated for Tonys.

In this blog, All Tickets Inc. is considering those who are nominated for Best Lead in a Musical. This is an interesting one since in the categories of actor and actress Follies leads the way with three nominees, while Once and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess have managed to get two each. Here’s a quick rundown on this year’s nominees for Best Performance by an Actor/Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.

The Musical Men

Go figure that Follies would have two men nominated in the same category! Will they cancel one another out? The nominees for Follies are Danny Burstein (Buddy Plummer) and Ron Raines (Benjamin Stone). Neither has won a Tony before but their resumes are longer than Lucky’s speech in Waiting for Godot. Burstein has been nominated twice before for the Tony and Raines has three Emmy noms.

Jeremy Jordan, who’s Broadway credits include Rock of Ages, West Side Story and Bonnie and Clyde,

Norm Lewis is exceptional as Porgy.

received the nod for Newsies. Jordan, who got rave reviews, plays Jack Kelly and makes the role his own. Norm Lewis, who’s been in a host of Broadway shows, has been nominated for his rendition of Porgy in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. He offers an amazingly powerful performance.

Speaking of powerful performances, there is Steve Kazee as Guy in the very popular musical Once. Once, which has 11 nominations, is one of Broadway’s biggest hits this season. Kazee has created a character who is dealing with emotional distress of the first order and finds redemption through music and love.

I’m thinking it’s between Lewis and Kazee. What do you think?

The Musical Women

Actresses who are nominated for lead roles in musicals include Jan Maxwell in Follies, Laura Osnes in Bonnie and Clyde and Kelli O’Hara in Nice Work If You Can Get It. Maxwell, who played Phyllis Rogers Stone, has been nominated for numerous Tonys and has won the Drama Desk. Maxwell relished the role of Phyllis and won plaudits.

Laura Osnes in Bonnie and Clyde is nominated.

Laura Osnes, who played Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde, is just 25 years old but in her third Broadway show. She appeared as Hope in Anything Goes and she replaced fellow Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific. The talented Kelli O’Hara, who is much in demand these days and has garnered her fourth Tony nom, offers a winning performance in the upbeat comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It.

Despite the fact that all three women have put in top performances, I feel that it comes down to Audra McDonald as Bess in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Cristin Milioti as Girl in Once. McDonald has four Tonys and three more nominations. She’s magnificent as Bess. Milioti, who is in a breakthrough role, has been in two other Broadway shows.

Audra McDonald may be in line for yet another Tony.

Interesting that The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess has 10 noms to 11 for Once. I believe this one goes to McDonald as she takes home her fifth Tony.

Who Do You Think Will Win?

Sure, I’m going out on a limb by picking the Tonys. Maybe you want to do the same. Feel free to offer your own take on the Tonys. Late in the week, I’ll offer an entire list of picks. I feel this category is especially exciting and unpredictable.

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Tonys for Best Performances on Broadway

The Tony Awards will be held on June 10th.

All Tickets Inc., which offers groups great discounts, special deals and THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, is looking forward to the Tonys this Sunday, June 10, 2012. There’s some pretty tough competition amongst lead actors and actresses nominated in plays. In this blog we’re going to review those two categories.

Best Actor in Leading Role in Play

As usual, it’s like comparing apples and oranges but here it goes. There’s one actor nominated in a comedy and that’s James Corden in his breakthrough role in the hilarious British import One Man, Two Guvnors. Corden’s comic timing is right on as he plays a man who has to walk a very thin tightrope between two criminals.

Frank Langella, who has won three Tonys, was exceptional in the revival of Rattigan’s Man and Boy. Langella played an unscrupulous dad who will do just about anything to survive. Another excellent performance, this time by two-time Tony winner John Lithgow, has been recognized. Lithgow plays Joseph Alsop in The Columnist. This historical play, by David Auburn, offers an insightful look at one of the leading political powerbrokers in the 1920s.

The revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, yet another politically based play,

James Earl Jones could win his third Tony.

features James Earl Jones as the former president, the powerful but ill Art Hockstader. Jones, who also has two Tonys, gives a premium performance. Finally, there’s Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willie Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Hoffman offers a magnificent interpretation of the man who thought he was special but found out too late that he was a dime a dozen.

It’s impossible to predict this one but my sense is it will go to either Jones or Hoffman. Somehow and for some reason, I’m banking on Jones. But that’s gut and nothing more. All five performances are worthy of an award.

Best Actress in Leading Role in Play

If you thought the men would be tough to sort out, I think the women are even more difficult. I mean how do you choose between Nina Arianda in Venus in Fur and Tracie Bennett in End of the Rainbow or Stockard Channing in Other Desert Cities and Linda Lavin in The Lyons? Plus, there’s Cynthia Nixon’s wonderful acting in Wit. There are only winners here.

Cynthia Nixon was riveting in Wit.

There’s one loser—you if you did not see Nixon in Wit, playing Dr Vivian Bearing, a college professor who is dying of ovarian cancer. It was an on-the-edge performance. Nina Arianda in Venus in Fur is hypnotic as the actress trying to get the lead and Tracie Bennett in End of the Rainbow is gritty and vulnerable as she plays an aging Judy Garland going for one more comeback. Stockard Channing, who won a Tony for her incredible performance in the 1985 production of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, is up for he portrayal of the matriarch of the Wyeth family of Palm Springs in Other Desert Cities. Another former Tony winner, Linda Lavin, is nominated for her mom role in Nicky Silver’s dark comedy The Lyons. This is her sixth nomination; she won a Tony in 1987 for Broadway Bound.

I’m not even going to try to call this one. At least not at this point.

Just 5 Days Left

There are just five days left until the Tonys. This is a fine time to start to lining up some group tickets—if you’re looking to see a Tony winner you can begin by deciding which type of winner you want to see—Best Play, Best Musical, Best Actor, Best Actress, etc.

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Tony Nomination for Best Revivals

Evita is one of two Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals nominated.

All Tickets is taking time all this week to preview the Tonys, which will be held June 10th. Yesterday, we looked at the Best Play and Best Musical categories. Today’s blog focuses Best Revival of a Play and also Best Revival of a Musical. This year’s nominees are about as dynamic and heavy as you can get. There’s not a comedy amongst them, which may simply say that it was a very serious season of revivals on The Great White Way.

Best Revival of a Play

Of the four nominees, two are still on the boards. Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, both of which feature all-star casts. Master Class by Terrence McNally, which starred Tyne Daly, and Wit by Margret Edson, which starred Cynthia Nixon (nominated), have both closed.

The Best Man has a shot at the Tony.

This is a very interesting category this year. There’s a lot to be said for Death of a Salesman with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and yet still Vidal’s The Best Man is not only timely but it offers a premium cast lead by James Earl Jones (also nominated). Of course, the award is for the revival and not simply the script. That may give The Best Man the edge in this horserace. (Although I think Edson’s Wit is brilliant.)

Best Revival of a Musical

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s work holds half the nominations in this category as both Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar have garnered the attention of the Tonys. Sondheim’s Follies and the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess got the other two nods.

McDonald and Lewis are both stellar in Porgy and Bess.

Follies was a very fine production and Evita is being given a solid interpretation. Jesus Christ Superstar brings a symmetrical production to the stage. Porgy and Bess has legs this season and with a revitalized book and reimagined production has managed to attract a lot of attention. Audra McDonald’s performance doesn’t hurt this show’s chances. This seems to be the standout show. But that’s only one person’s opinion.

New Shows On Tap

There are some very exciting new shows making their way to Broadway, including the musicals Bring It On, Chaplin and Rebecca. Plus, there’s the upcoming revival of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and the Annie revival directed by James Lapine.

Remember that All Tickets Inc. is offering a special COMP PROMO for all incoming Broadway shows we recently posted in our latest newsletter and Chaplin includes an extra incentive. Please call us at 800-922-0716 for more information on these deals, volume discounts and more.

Broadway’s Tonys Are One Week Away!

The Tonys will be awarded on June 10th this year.

All Tickets Inc, which offers those who want to enjoy Manhattan and it’s regions The Total New York Experience, is looking at the Tonys, which are just one week away. There’s a lot at stake for those shows and individuals who are nominated. Competition for theatregoers is very tough and a Tony for Best Musical, Play, Featured Actress or Actor can be a major turning point in a show’s decision to continue. In this blog we’ll take a look at the Best Play and Musical and those categories related to them.

Best Play Tony Nominations

The nominations for Best Play this season are Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris, Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz, Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice and Venus in Fur by David Ives. We are not going to make predictions here but here are a few things to consider. Clybourne Park is a Pulitzer Prize winning play. Will that help its chances? Well, yes and no. It has a wonderful satirical tone that keeps audiences engaged.Other Desert Cities, with a phenomenal cast, had a very successful Off-Broadway run before coming to The Great White Way. It very nicely crafted.

Stockard Channing is also nominated in Other Desert Cities

Peter and the Starcatcher is a truly amazing adaptation and production but people have had a tough time categorizing it. Will Tony voters be put off by this or embrace the fact that it is so different? The very bold and sexy play Venus in Fur walks an edge, making it very alluring.

Tony Nominations for Best Musical

The four nominated are Leap of Faith, Newsies, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Once. Leap of Faith, which got some tough reviews, is no longer playing.

The love story in ONCE is honest and sincere.

That does not mean that it cannot win. Newsies is polish and vibrant. Nice Work If You Can Get It has a score and lyrics by the Gershwins and a book by DiPietro. Need we say more? Once, which has the most nominations of any show this year, is a big favorite. It’s the sincerity and humanity in it, which can be big during a time when big effects and massive stories seem to overwhelm the stage.

Best Book of a Musical

The four nominees in this category are Lysistrata Jones by Douglas Carter Beane, Newsies by Harvey Fierstein, Nice Work If You Can Get It by Joe DiPietro and Once by Enda Walsh. Jones closed early and DiPietro had a major Tony year last season. Newsies is a great story that’s told well in a polished script. Once has a certain momentum.

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written For The Theatre

Note—“Written For The Theatre” in this category. That means musicals and non-musicals are considered. Bonnie & Clyde, which closed early, is nominated. Two non-musicals, One Man, Two Guvnors and

Peter and the Starcatcher leads all plays for Tony nominations

Peter and the Starcatcher, got Tony nods. The music in Peter and the Starcatcher has certainly received positive attention. Newsies, which has some amazing music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, is a primary contender in this category.

And the Winner Is?

You’ll find out next Sunday. But the thing to remember is that whether a nominated show wins or does not win does not define it as being good or bad. In fact, there were some very fine shows that might have been nominated in the various categories above but were not. But winning a Tony gives a show a certain notoriety and endorsement that theatregoers like and to which they are attracted.

High charged sexual energy flows through David Ives’ Venus in Fur

Whatever the outcome, please remember that All Tickets Inc. can get you amazing group discounts and great deals for all of the shows that are still running. Whether Once</em> wins or Newsies is selected or whether Peter and the Starcatcher gets the Tony or Venus in Fur, doesn’t change the fact that the show that did not get the Tony is still a wonderful production worth seeing. Contact us through the web or call All Tickets Inc. at 800-922-0716.

Prince of Broadway Rescheduled for Fall 2013

Harold Prince is responsible for for over 100,000 Broadway performances.

All Tickets Inc. has learned that Prince of Broadway, the musical about the celebrated director/producer Harold Prince, has changed its production schedule. Instead of premiering this fall, the new musical is now scheduled for the early part of the 2013-2014 theatre season. A new production team is on-board as Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Thomas Viertel are now offering the show.

Producer’s Statement

Speaking as a representative of the producing group, Steven Baruch said, “We are honored, thrilled and excited to be producing Prince of Broadway. Hal Prince has the most important legacy in the American theatre and he continues to create great work for the stage.” He added, “Hal and his creative team have completed an extraordinary new musical, which we want to give the best possible Broadway production.”

The mystical Rebecca will be on Broadway this fall.

Concerning the change of date, Baruch noted, “After reviewing everything ranging from the schedules of the creative team, theatre availability, advance group sales needs, among many other elements, we have determined that the optimum time for the show to open on Broadway would be the Fall of 2013.”

The Creative Team

Harold Prince, who has won a record-breaking 21 Tonys, will co-direct the show with Tony winner Susan Stroman. Tony Award nominee David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys) is the book writer and music and lyrics will come from the many successful shows with which Prince has been associated.

In the past 60 years, Prince has put his mark on some of the biggest and most successful shows that Broadway has ever seen. Some of his hits include The Pajama Game, West Side Story, Fiorello!, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and Evita. He directed and produced the longest running show to ever appear on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera, which is still running after 10,000 performances.

Musicals on the Horizon

Despite the decision to postpone Prince of Broadway, there are still some very important and tantalizing musicals on the horizon, including Chaplin, which will preview in August, and Rebecca,

Chaplin will entertain Broadway audiences late this summer.

which will appear on Broadway in September. Chaplin comes to Broadway after a very successful run at the La Jolla Playhouse and Rebecca arrives on The Great White Way after numerous boffo productions in Europe.

All Tickets COMP PROMO

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For more information on these and other group discount deals, please contact All Tickets through our website of by calling 800-922-0716. By the way, there are only eight days to the Tonys with Once and Peter and the Starcatcher leading the way.

Albee Broadway Bound with Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The new Broadway production of Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? comes from the Steppenwolf in Chicago.

The new production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will premiere on October 13, 2012, exactly 50 years to the day when it first appeared on Broadway. The cast will be Tracy Letts (George), Amy Morton (Martha), Madison Dirks (Nick) and Carrie Coon (Honey). The production will be directed by Pam MacKinnon. All Tickets Inc. has wonderful group deals and is offering a COMP PROMOTION. For every 30 tickets purchased groups receive 1 comp (up to 4 comps total).

Broadway Debut

The first production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? premiered on Broadway October 13, 1962, at the Billy Rose Theatre.

The original cast of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? included Uta Hagen and Arthur Hill.

The cast included Uta Hagen as Martha, Arthur Hill as George, Melinda Dillon as Honey and George Grizzard as Nick. Alan Schneider directed the show. It made a huge and fairly scandalous splash. What was this new play? Was Albee an Absurdist as some claimed he was? He’d already created a stir with his one-act Zoo Story. (By the way, both plays are masterpieces.)

The Power of this Drama

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? offers a spellbinding blend of the dramatic and comedic, characters who are driven to the brink and a journey that goes deep into the night and well into what is a vacant morning. It is mesmerizing, moving and shockingly honest. The journey is horrific and yet amazingly funny (at times). The main characters, George and Martha, rarely leave the stage. The play runs about three hours and is three acts worth of a battle with an intensity that is Armageddon-like. Rich dialogue,

A young Edward Albee at his typewriter.

complex motivations and secrets that will be revealed for the first time are all a part of the mix of this dark, dangerous afterhours party. At different times George and Martha send a total of about 30 minutes each off in the wings. It’s their show and in the first production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? both Hagen and Hill were right on target. Here’s some audio from the original cast recording of that show.

Steppenwolf Production

This version of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was first produced by Steppenwolf and it features that same cast and brings along the original director and designers. Look for this show to be exceptionally edgy, dark and outrageous, matching the tenor of the play. For more information on group discounts and All Tickets Inc. special COMPO PROMO click here to contact ATI or call 800-922-0716. In an upcoming blog, I’ll offer some insights into Albee from my time as a playwriting student in a special seminar with him at Brandeis University.

Chaplin Musical on Broadway Late Summer 2012

Chaplin ate his shoes in The Gold Rush. It was a great bit but they were made out of licorices and made him extremely ill.

He was one of the most recognized personalities in the world and considered by many to be a genius. He was basically uneducated and held the belief that Shakespeare could never have written all those brilliant plays he’s credited with because he lacked much of an education. (Ironic, as that was one genius who lacked formal schooling casting doubt upon another due to the fact that he lacked the paperwork necessary to make him extraordinary.) Many years ago PBS ran a series entitled Undiscovered Chaplin and it was fascinating. It was a biography on the man and his work and it included rare footage newly discovered of Chaplin in rehearsal. The exacting precision, amazing developmental process and striving for perfection were revealed in those clips. The man who made everything look easy on film had a painstaking methodology that knew no compromise.

Broadway Bound

As we recently reported in an earlier blog, Chaplin The Musical is bound for Broadway. All Tickets Inc. is running a special COMP PROMO for the show, which includes 1 complimentary ticket for every 30 bought and a total of 4 tickets per group per performance. This COMP PROMO is from All Tickets ONLY. We have also learned that we will be able to offer group tickets at very competitive prices. All Tickets Inc. will be sending out an eblast on this on Friday.

The tramp performed the Oceana Roll in The Gold Rush and won the hearts of his audience.

Chaplin debuted at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2010. It was then called under the name Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin. The musical received the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award for Best Musical.

The Creatives

Warren Carlyle, who recently choreographed this season’s revival of Follies and directed and choreographed Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, is directing and choreographing the show. Christopher Curtis is the composer and lyricist for Chaplin. He created the theme song for the film The Break, which starred Martin Sheen and the theme song for the TV show A Wedding Story . As a performer, he has appeared with numerous artists, including as Stevie Wonder. Curtis also co-wrote the book to Chaplin with Thomas Meehan, a Tony Award winner who worked as a writer on The Producers, Annie and Hairspray.

Chaplin’s Legacy

Charlie Chaplin, who was raised in extreme poverty and became a musical hall performer before making his way to Hollywood and stardom, was responsible for writing, directing and starring in some of the silent era’s biggest films, including The Gold Rush and City Lights. Other classics include Modern Times and his send-up of Adolf Hitler, The Great Dictator.

In The Great Dictator, Chaplin played with the world as if it were a flimsy balloon. It was an amazingly accurate portrayal of Hitler.

Chaplin became exceptionally powerful in Hollywood when he joined forces with other luminaries including Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, D. W. Griffith and William S. Hart to create new film distribution company called United Artists. The entity was established in January 1919.

An Amazing Life Story

Chaplin had a truly amazing life that included many personal and professional triumphs, challenges and defeats. He was married four times and had a dozen children.

Oona’s marriage to Chaplin destroy her relationship with her dad, American playwright Eugene O’Neill.

His last marriage was to Eugene O’Neill’s daughter, Oona O’Neill. She was 18 and he was 44. They had eight children, the first being actress Geraldine Chaplin. They were married from 1943 until his death in 1977. There’s a lot more to this complex man’s story and a musical journey seems to be appropriate for the man who wrote the standard “Smile.” For more information on group discount tickets to Chaplin contact All Tickets at 800-922-0716 or send us an email by going to our website.

Hollywood And the Broadway Musical

Before Broadway, Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder starred in the film The Producers

Today, All Tickets Inc., which provides groups with Broadway tickets discounts and THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, has been considering some of the musicals that are now being projected for future Broadway runs. Over the past few years, the trend on Broadway, or one of them, has been to take a Hollywood film and turn it into a musical. Years ago Disney made the transformation magical with Beauty and the Beast and then The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Newsies. Mel Brooks did it with his signature outrageous comedy The Producers. This season, it has been done in a small way with Once, which was an indie film that has become a major Tony nominee. Ghost The Musical, which created a huge sensation in London, is running on Broadway and impressing and moving audiences and Bring It On and Rebecca are both upcoming musicals that were movies. Here are some others that are in the planning stages.

Coal Miner’s Daughter

Sissy Spacek was mesmerizing as Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter

Coal Miner’s Daughter is the story of Loretta Lynn who grew up in extreme poverty to grow up to become the First Lady of Country Music. The movie, which featured incredible performances, starred Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Zooey Deschanel is cast to play the lead. Deschanel, who has a range of acting and music credits, is well know for her lead role in the 2009 award winning romantic-drama-comedy (500) Days of Summer, where she played opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This production has not yet been scheduled.

Ever After

Set for the 2013-2014 season, Ever After is the Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler’s Cinderella musical.

Ever After and Drew Barrymore enchanted audiences.

It’s based on the very popular 1998 Drew Barrymore film that bore the same title. Romance, comedy and special effects should all be on-hand in the musical Ever After. This can be a wonderful light-hearted romantic fantasy.

Bullets Over Broadway

Based on the Woody Allen comedy of the same title, this musical is projected to be on Broadway sometime in 2013. The Academy Award wining film focuses on a playwright who gets entangled with mobsters and a domineering diva. Bullets Over Broadway is a classic Woody Allen period comedy. Clever, dangerous and buoyant are all descriptors for the movie and perhaps the musical.

Flashdance

Based on the very popular feel-good romantic drama that starred Jennifer Beals, the stage musical Flashdance played London for a bit. It is schedule for a Toronto run prior to coming to Broadway.

Before the innocence of Billy Elliot, there was the grit, sex and romance of Flashdance.

With the right amount of pizazz, sexuality, emotion and optimism, Flashdance could be a winner. One thing the film had was a sort of offbeat quality that gave it allure. Look for that here.

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For Broadway Musicals Love is in the Air

Anna Maria Alberghetti won a Tony for her performance in Carnival. She sang the show’s anthem “Love Makes the World Go ‘Round.”

Molly and Sam deeply love one another in Ghost The Musical[/caption]It’s a four-letter word, extremely powerful with deep meaning and often said in public in official ceremonies. “Love,” as Lili sings in Carnival, “makes the world go ‘round” and it’s also an important ingredient in many Broadway musicals. One thing is for certain when it comes to love in musicals on Broadway or in real life, it ain’t easy. Another thing that’s certain is if you’re interested in acquiring group discount tickets for any Broadway show that focuses on love, All Tickets Inc. can get the job done at a price that you’ll LOVE. (Yes, that IS the theme of this blog.)

Three Little Words

Ghost The Musical is a supernatural love story focusing on the young couple Sam and Molly. Sam cannot say those three little words (“I Love You”) to Molly, and instead when she says, “I love you” to him, he replies with “Ditto.” That leads to the duet the couple sings entitled “Three Little Words.” Sam is killed by an mugger not long after that moment.

Molly and Sam deeply love one another in Ghost The Musical

Ghost is a grand musical that turns on a grand theme and scheme that many of us have considered after we have lost someone. That is, “I wish I could see that person one more time.” Sam’s love for Molly is so great that he undertakes that journey, eventually traveling from the spiritual to the material world to save her life and to finally tell her that he does indeed “love” her. The moment is touching and there’s not a dry eye in the house during those last minutes of Ghost The Musical as the two are reunited for one last time. To hear what Richard Fleeshman (Sam) and Caissie Levy (Molly) say about the love their character’s share go to this exclusive All Tickets Inc. video clip.

Prepare Ye

The show that made composer Stephen Schwartz famous, Godspell, came back to Broadway this past fall and it is still running strong. The musical focuses on the teachings of Jesus as related in the Gospel of Matthew and Gospel of Luke and is told via the dramatization of parables through music, lyrics, dance and dialogue.

The cast of Godspell offers audiences a lot of energy and love.

There’s a major emphasis on loving your neighbor and treating others with dignity and respect in this uplifting, high-energy production of Godspell. “Day by Day,” which was a huge pop hit in the early 70s, offers a very clear and sincere message when it comes to one’s relationship to Jesus as the character sings of and to him:

Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day

It is, in essence, the anthem of this musical, which makes love the central theme in Godspell.

Love Never Dies

The longest running show in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera, has a sequel entitled Love Never Dies and it is on its way to Broadway. Phantom is an

In Love Never Dies the obsession grows.

extremely passionate love story about a disfigured opera composer who haunts the undercarriage of an opera house and becomes obsessed with the young, beautiful singer Christine Daaé. The story and music have transfixed audiences on Broadway since it opened January 9, 1988, recording over 10,000 performances and still running today.

Love Never Dies continues the theme of obsession as Christine Daaé and her husband and young son travel to the US so she can make a special appearance on Coney Island at an innovative performance venue. The impresario that has enticed her to the US, whose identity is a secret, is that same Phantom who plagued her back in France. His deep longing and love for her has not died and the powerful story of Christine and the Phantom continues and unfolds in new and interesting ways in Love Never Dies.

New, Revival, Sequel = Love

Profiled above are just three Broadway musicals that focus on love. There are many other great shows that deal with this universal human emotion. All Tickets Inc. is offering a special COMP PROMO for Love Never Dies and various other musicals that are slated for a Broadway run, including Chaplin, Bring It On and Rebecca. Plus, we have amazing group discount tickets and special deals on restaurants and hotels for Ghost The Musical, Godspell and other Broadway shows. For more information or to order tickets, contact us today by going to our website or calling us at 800-922-0716.

Peter and the Starcatcher Group Tickets a Must

Peter and the Starcatcher is a fantastic audience experience.

In a few weeks the Tony Awards will be given out and Peter and the Starcatcher certainly has a good shot at hitting the jackpot. The play, which is a bit of a conundrum as far as genre is concerned, has received nine Tony nominations and All Tickets Inc. has found that it is a hot ticket.

The nominations are for best play, score, featured performers (Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger), direction and design (scenery, costumes, lighting, sound). The show was a big hit last season Off-Broadway and after the Tony nods were announced ticket sales really picked up on Broadway.

There’s a lot of comedy in Peter and the Starcatcher

Prequel to Peter Pan

As was mentioned in a prior All Tickets Inc. blog, this play tells the story of Peter Pan before he became the boy who would never grow up. Based on the kid’s novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, this is a clever, high-energy adaptation for the stage. Written by Rick Elice and directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, Peter and the Starcatcher is a dazzling, high-octane show.

Who Should Go See This Play?

The answer is anyone who likes to see GREAT theatre. It’s that simple and in some ways that complex.

Direction is first rate for Peter and the Starcatcher

The reason it is complex has to do with the fact that Peter and the Starcatcher is so hard to categorize. Here’s some information on this show.

It’s a great play for kids and yet it also has a lot of wonderful stuff for grownups. There’s adult humor that will go right over the kid’s heads and into the mom and dad laugh system. It is not a musical and yet it does have some fine musical numbers. It’s a lot of fun but it also has some intense drama. Really young children may find this show a bit long and confusing; there’s an interesting cumulative effect that occurs when one watches Peter and the Starcatcher. Act II is as engaging as any set of scenes that have ever occupied a stage on Broadway.

Peter and the Starcatcher Tops All Plays

As far as the Tonys are concerned, Peter and the Starcatcher tops the list in the number of nominations. Other Desert Cities is second with five and the musical that leads all productions is Once with 11.

For whatever Peter and the Starcatcher may be, one thing is for certain—it is an amazing theatrical experience and a great event for groups. For more information or to secure your group discount tickets call All Tickets Inc. at 800-922-0716 or contact us via the web. All Tickets Inc. still has a special COMP PROMO for this show and it is in effect until May 31, 2012. So book quickly to secure some free tickets! And don’t forget the comedies and dramas we highlighted in our last two blogs. There are a lot of premium theatre experiences and big discounts for groups.

Hot Broadway Dramas, Tony Noms and Group Discounts

Stockard Channing is nominated for a Tony for Other Desert Cities, which received five nominations

In our last blog, All Tickets Inc. offered some fine Broadway shows for those wanting to have a good laugh. Actually, a good many laughs. A wonderful comedy can do a lot to make you forget a tough day, help you relax or get you to let go of anything negative in your life. In a very different way, a moving drama can do the same thing. Currently, there are nine dramas running on Broadway and the staff at All Tickets can ensure that your group gets the best seats and the biggest discounts for these shows.

Shows to See

Currently, there are nine dramas running on Broadway and the staff at All Tickets can ensure that your group gets the best seats and the biggest discounts for these shows.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Directed by the innovative and insightful Emily Mann this production of A Streetcar Named Desire stars Blair Underwood as Stanley Kowalski, Nicole Ari Parker as Blanche DuBois, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Stella Kowalski and Wood Harris as Mitch.

Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire is riveting.

This is one of Tennessee Williams’ most passionate plays as the animalistic Stanley and refined Blanche find themselves in an extreme conflict that puts Blanche’s sister and Stanley’s wife Stella between the two. A Streetcar Named Desire is one of Williams’ very best dramas and it is wonderfully rendered by a fine cast. The show received one Tony nod.

Clybourne Park

The Pulitzer Prize winning play Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris utilizes characters and elements from Lorraine Hansberry’s magnificently written A Raisin in the Sun. Set in the Chicago neighborhood of Clybourne Park, this is an imaginative, theatrical drama about race relations. Winner of the Olivier Award in London and now nominated for a Tony as Best Play, Clybourne Park is a truly unique piece of theatre.

Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman stars Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the iconic salesman Willie Loman. This much anticipated production of what is considered to be one the America’s greatest dramas is masterful.

The stellar cast of Death of a Salesman

This is a once in a lifetime experience. Philip Seymour Hoffman is nominated for a Tony and the play earned a nod from the Tony committee as Best Revival. Andrew Garfield and Linda Emond both have Featured Role nominations.

End of the Rainbow

Tracie Bennett offers a massive performance in End of the Rainbow

Tracie Bennett stars as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow. The drama looks at the charismatic Garland as she focuses on making one last attempt at a comeback. Featuring numerous songs that Garland made famous, End of the Rainbow is a premium drama with an amazingly moving and truthful performance by Bennett. In London, she won the Olivier for this role and is now nominated for a Tony!

Other Desert Cities

With five Tony nominations, including Best Play, Best Actress In A Leading Role In A Play (Stockard Channing) and Best Actress In A Featured Role In A Play (Judith Light), Other Desert Cities is considered to be one of the best of this season. It was remounted on Broadway after a successful Off-Broadway run. What happens when a novelist uses her real family’s history for the basis of her work? In Other Desert Cities there’s a lot of intense conflict. Written by Jon Robin Baitz and directed by Joe Mantello, this is a topnotch production.

The Best Man

The revival of Gore Vidal’s drama about the politics of picking a presidential nominee at the national convention, The Best Man, garnered Tony noms for Best Revival and for Beat Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role in a Play (James Earl Jones).Although written back in the mid-20th century, this play still resonates today. The Best Man has an all-star cast too! This is a limited run so be sure to catch it!

The Columnist

John Lithgow has returned to Broadway and received a Tony nomination for his efforts in the role of Joseph Alsop in The Columnist. The drama, which is written by David Auburn, focuses on political intrigue in Washington, D.C. in the 1950s. You may remember that playwright Auburn won the Pulitzer a few years ago for the engaging Proof.

Venus in Fur

High charged sexual energy permeates Venus in Fur

Written by David Ives and directed by Walter Bobbie, this sexy, two-character play offers audiences a highly theatrical game of cat and mouse. Nominated for the Tony for Best Play, Venus in Fur is a time shifting, clever and emotive play that stars Nina Arianda as the young, talented actress Vanda. For her interpretation of Vanda, the woman who is up for a role she desperately desires, Arianda received her second Tony nomination in as many years. Venus in Fur is also nominated for Best Play.

War Horse

War Horse, which won last year’s Tony for Best Play, is running strong. This highly emotional and richly theatrical drama utilizes advanced puppetry techniques to help create what is a deeply moving story about a young boy and his horse. The horse, which is conscripted into service in World War I, goes on a remarkable adventure, as does the boy, who follows him into battle. War Horse is dynamically told tale.

Hefty Group Discounts

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One thing for sure about Peter and the Starcatcher– it’s one of the most innovative shows on Broadway.

Coming up we look at Peter and The Starcatcher—a play that’s great theatre but tough to define as fare as genre goes. So with that dilemma facing us, we decided to give it a blog of it’s own!

Discount Tickets for Broadway Comedies from All Tickets

Parsons stars as Elwood P. Dowd in the classic comedy Harvey

It’s springtime and as we head into the summer we tend to turn a tad more lighthearted. This is the perfect time to get a group together, take advantage of large discounts and see in a comedy. All Tickets Inc. can get your group great discount tickets to the comedies below. Plus, we’ll also save your group money on restaurants, accommodations and sightseeing opportunities. Just contact us by clicking on this link or call All Tickets at 800-922-0716.

Don’t Dress for Dinner

Three IS a crowd in Don’t Dress for Dinner.

This is a sexy, rollicking farce by Marc Camoletti. It’s got those wonderful, unpredictable plot complications you find from a master comedic writer. The basic plot works like this—through their indiscretions, a husband and wife set into motion a hilarious series of events that just get funnier and funnier. Don’t Dress for Dinner is a hilarious evening filled with sexual innuendo, misinterpretations and unrequited passions.

Harvey

The classic, Pulitzer Prize winning comedy by Mary Chase has been revived as Elwood P. Dowd shares his vision of the world with us once again. The sweetheart Dowd and his invisible six-foot rabbit and best friend Harvey will lighten and enlighten your evening. Harvey stars Jim Parsons as Elwood P. Dowd. What a beautiful show!

One Man, Two Guvnors

Playing the lead role, James Corden made One Man, Two Guvnors a comic hit in London. The story focuses on Francis Henshall (Corden) who has made a deal with “Two Guvnors.” One is a local gangster and the other is a criminal in hiding. Now Henshall finds himself lost in a laundry list of schemes, romantic connections and extortions. As the stakes rise and situations become more complicated the laughs multiply. Will he survive? Probably, it’s a comedy and a crazy one at that.

Linda Lavin stars in Silver’s quirky comedy.

The Lyons

Playwright Nicky Silver has his own unique vision of family. In The Lyons this vision includes a dysfunctional family in a major crises led by a matriarch who is about a self-consumed as one can be. Linda Lavin stars as Rita the matriarch in this revealing, emotional and very different comedy.

Great Timing!

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New Broadway Shows Group Discount Deals and Comps

There are some great deals now from All Tickets on upcoming Broadway shows.

All Tickets Inc. (ATI) is excited about the new shows coming to Broadway this summer and fall. Along with group discount tickets, we are offering a special Comp Ticket Promotion. This Comp Promotion is ONLY available through All Tickets Inc. Right now there are nine new shows that are a part of this program. Here’s how it works.

New Comp Promo

For every 30 tickets purchased, you’ll receive 1 comp. You can get up to 4 comps (120 tickets purchased) per booking. To qualify your order must be confirmed for any performance by August 31, 2012. Along with great seats and discount tickets where you can save up to 50%, you now get FREE tickets from All Tickets Inc. Remember that this special Comp Promo is only through ATI. If you book through another agency,

The Shows

Here’s an alphabetical listing of the upcoming shows that qualify for our Comp Promo. Some are old favorites being revived, others are new to Broadway and one is a perennial favorite.

Annie

Fall 2012

It is Little Orphan Annie, Sandy, Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Daddy Warbucks and all of NYC! Featuring all the great songs, a revised book and direction by James Lapine. Annie will prove to be a family favorite once again.

Annie is a family favorite.

Bring It On

July 2012

It was a hit teen comedy movie about a national cheerleading competition and it is now a high energy musical. Bring It On takes a break from touring to spend about four months in New York City.

Chaplin

August 2012

This is a moving musical about the world’s most famous silent film clown. Chaplin is coming to Broadway after a successful sun at the La Jolla Playhouse.

Houdini

Fall 2013

Jackman will play Houdini in 2013.

Starring Hugh Jackman in a spectacular production about the enigmatic illusionist, this production looks to have it all. Houdini is a big show about the man who redefined the world of illusion.

Motown

Opening TBA

The real story of Berry Gordy, the man who started one of the most successful record labels ever – Motown. The musical Motown will have a score of top 40 hits that you will love.

Prince of Broadway

Fall 2012

The story of Hal Prince, one of the most successful producers/directors that Broadway has ever seen. Co-directed by Prince and Susan Stroman, Prince of Broadway focuses on one man’s amazing journey along The Great White Way.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

November 2012

This is always an amazing holiday show. Come see the Rockettes, Santa, magical toys, a truly magnificent Nativity scene,

Radio City offers a magnificent holiday show every year

live animals and much more. The production standards could not be higher for a Christmas tradition that is more than 75 years old. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a wonderful holiday treat.

Rebecca

October 2012

This hauntingly romantic mystery is now a major musical. After numerous successful runs in European cities, Rebecca, which many know as the Oscar winning film directed by Hitchcock, is coming to Broadway. Watch for it this fall.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

October 2012

Opening 50 years after it first appeared on Broadway, this American classic is a thrill ride of emotions. Edward Albee’s masterpiece of truth and illusion is a tour de force for four actors. Join George and Martha and their guests Nick and Honey for an evening you will never forget. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be in previews in September.

More Shows Soon!

All Tickets Inc. is looking at other exciting shows that are planning to make their way to Broadway this season. Please go to our Broadway page where we offer more shows than any other site. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will work with you to ensure you have a great time. Remember, All Tickets Inc. offers THE TOTAL NEW YORK EXPERIENCE. Group discounts for Broadway, Off-Broadway, restaurants, hotels, attractions and much more. You may reach us at 800-922-0716 or by clicking right here!

Broadway Ghost The Musical Creators Offer Inside Information

The three creators have some fun recreating and spoofing the Beatles’ Abby Road cover.

Grammy winners Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard and Oscar winner Bruce Joel Rubin were captured on video in exclusive interviews by All Tickets Inc. In developing our unique study guide for Ghost The Musical, many of those who brought Ghost The Musical to the stage took some time out from their very busy day to answer our questions for the study guides.

Over 170 video clips associated with the guides can be accessed on our Vimeo channel. There are a lot of amazing, informative observations by actors, designers, composers, writers, producers, the director and many more. In this blog we’re offering connections to three clips that are especially revealing and entertaining and one, which includes Dave Stewart, is quite funny.

Dave Stewart’s Grand Moment Interrupted

Dave Stewart, who with Annie Lennox made up the Eurhymics, has sold more than 100 million albums and was selected as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company Magazine. Stewart is a truly gifted writer and composer, an amazing musician and creative in innumerable ways.

Dave Stewart’s very serious answer on a career in the industry turns comedic.

Check out this video link as he, along with fellow composer/lyricist Glen Ballard, gives advice on working in theatre and music. A little over a minute into his answer, Dave is interrupted by the entrance of Bruce Joel Rubin, the writer, and makes some wonderful comic moments out of it. By the way, both he and Glen also give very good advice on the business.

Glen Ballard Riffing a New Tune

Prior to interviewing Glen and Dave for the video section of the Ghost The Musical study guide, All Tickets inquired about the new song that had recently been added to the musical. “You Gotta Let Go” had replaced “Ball of Wax,” which was in the original London production. “Ball of Wax” had been discussed widely in our study guide and now with it being out we asked Glen for some insights into the new song.

Glen Ballard’s impromptu performance of “You Gotta Let Go” is great!

First he asked if there was a piano in the studio. There was not one. So he instantly decided to riff the number and explain its importance as he went along. With that the camera started rolling. It’s a great spontaneous moment by a producer/songwriter who has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and has worked with the finest singers and artists in the business. These include Aretha Franklin, Van Halen, Aerosmith and Michael Jackson.

By the way, Glen also co-wrote and produced Alanis Morissette’s multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill (33 million worldwide, four Grammys -including Album of the Year). It was named Best Album of the Decade (1990s) by Billboard magazine. Catch his enlightening performance and interpretation of “You Gotta Let Go” here.

Bruce Joel Rubin on Revenge

Bruce Joel Rubin, who along with winning the Oscar for writing the film Ghost, also wrote Jacob’s Ladder, The Time Traveller’s Wife, My Life and Deep Impact, offered numerous insights into the script for Ghost the film and the musical.

Bruce Joel Rubin provides some keen insights into how his story works.

He offered some information as to how he came up with the revenge theme in Ghost, revealing that a masterful writer like Bruce can get some very good ideas from another masterful writer. Here’s this wonderful clip.

The Making of Ghost The Musical

If you want the inside scoop on how a West End and Broadway show as complicated as Ghost The Musical gets made, then be sure to access our two study guides—the Ghost The Musical Student and Teacher Study Guide and Career Connections in the Theatre Study Guide. Both are free and will allow you to link to the over 150 great video clips on Vimeo that are a part of these works.

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New Broadway Musical Motown About Berry Gordy

The Motown label really caught your eye. Here’s one featuring The Supremes.

Remember that great Motown label? Much of the staff at All Tickets Inc., which provides group discount tickets, special comp promos and combo deals, remembers that label and the artists that recorded all of those top-40 singles. The upper part of label had a map of the Detroit area with a star indicating the location of the Motor City. The company name was rendered in rainbow letters boldly running across the map and the bottom of the label was a rich purple/blue color. That’s where the name of the song and artists appeared.

It looked about as cool as a record label from the 60s could and the artists that recorded on it were amazing. They included Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Jackson 5. Other artists appeared on additional labels connected with Motown.

Just a few of the great early artists who recorded for Motown.

Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and The Miracles released hits on the Tamla label. A third label offered hits by The Temptations, The Contours, and Martha and the Vandellas. The fourth label, which was named V.I.P., included records by The Velvelettes, The Spinners, The Originals, and Chris Clark. Soul, a fifth label, offered hits by Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Jimmy Ruffin, Shorty Long, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.

Berry Gordy

It was Berry Gordy, Jr. who came up with the idea and started Motown. Gordy started out as a songwriter for local Detroit acts. In 1959, he created Motown and signed his first group,The Matadors who changed their name to The Miracles. That group released their first single, “Got a Job,” and then their first minor hit, “Bad Girl.” The rest is history as they say.

A young Berry Gordy, Jr. enjoying success.

And Gordy, who is now 81, is putting together a new musical called Motown- The Berry Gordy Story. It’s said that he wants to make sure that the real story regarding Motown and himself is told.

Big Names & Big Money

All Tickets Inc. has noted that it’s been reported in numerous news sources that Gordy has been clandestinely working on the show with Doug Morris, who is a former Universal Music CEO, and Kevin McCollum, one of the producers of Rent. Gordy’s tale will be told against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and will offer a score of Motown hits, which are sure to be a hugely popular with audiences. How much is this show going to cost? Estimates are $100 million. We’re not sure what the group discount tickets price will be, but we’ll be sure to give you the best value possible on this exciting show.

Gordy is now in his 80s and wants to ensure his story is told correctly.

Making It To Broadway

The investors are said to be lined up and the musical Motown, which has been in development for some time, looks to be a dynamic show. Imagine the hits spinning through this story of a young man of African American heritage who had a grand vision that became a reality.

It all started here!

It started with a dream that was driven by passion and defined by a unique individual who recognized and possessed musical talent and entrepreneurial smarts.

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New Broadway Musicals Coming Soon!

There are some interesting, new musicals coming to Broadway and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has written none of them.

Charlie Chaplin is the subject of one new musical headed to Broadway.

One, which is entitled Bring It On, is scheduled for a limited run this summer and fall. Another, which is to open in August, bears the title Chaplin and focuses on the silent screen star. Finally, coming this season in the fall is the musical Rebecca, which has been successfully produced in numerous European countries. All Tickets Inc., which has group discounts on all shows, is excited about these new offerings that look to broaden the developing Broadway landscape.

Bring It On

Of the three, Bring It On looks to be the lightest.

Bring It On has sass and trash talking along with great routines and laughs.

Based on the 2000 teen comedy flick, Bring It On focuses on a national cheerleading competition and the ongoing defending championship squad’s attempt to overcome some daunting circumstances. But more so, this lighthearted musical comedy is about relationships, friendship and loyalty. Bring It On will preview July 11, 2012 and open on August 1. It’s due to close on October 7, 2012.

Chaplin

With music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and a book by Curtis and Thomas Meehan, Chaplin is set to preview on Broadway August 21st.

Charlie Chaplin’s story is unique and amazing.

Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, who co-directed the La Jolla Playhouse’s 2010 production of an earlier version of Chaplin entitled Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin, this show has a lot of positive buzz. This period piece musical focuses on the man who became the most popular and powerful star of the silent era and who overcame extreme hardship to become one of the richest actors in the world. Chaplin opens September 10, 2012.

Rebecca

The film Rebecca, which won the Oscar for best picture, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starred Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontanne.

Rebecca offers an other-worldly, mystical ambience.

This mystery-thriller has a haunting story that is based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier. The mystical country estate of Manderley is the setting for this musical in which the second wife of Maxim De Winter is haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca. Adapted by Christopher Hampton, Rebecca features music by Sylvester Levay, book & lyrics Michael Kunze and English lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Michael Kunze. The show is directed by Michael Blakemore and Francesca Zambello. It has a strong production history in numerous European countries and like Chaplin is a period piece with rich texture.

Discount Tickets for Groups

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This man is the focus of a new Broadway musical. Who is he?

We also have groundbreaking study guides, which you can use for free and which include insightful and entertaining interviews with those who created Ghost The Musical. Click here for access. Our next blog will focus on a new musical that’s said to be coming to Broadway soon. It looks to be loaded with hit songs and has the potential to tell a truly unique and dynamic American success story. Stay tuned!

Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals on Broadway

Andrew Lloyd Webber is well represented on Broadway this theatrical season.

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, who said Ghost The Musical was “A heartbeat away from the best musical of the last 20 years,” is well represented on Broadway this season. All Tickets Inc. notes that as The Phantom of the Opera continues its record-breaking run there are currently two revivals of his work running on Broadway—Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. Next up will be the sequel to Phantom, which is entitled Love Never Dies.

Here’s a quick overview of those four shows and Webber’s amazingly productive career, which changed the manner in which Broadway shows are imagined and have provided those in the theatre with more work than perhaps any other single composer in the past 30 years.

The Phantom of the Opera

If your group wants to see The Phantom of the Opera, then there’s still time.

Phantom will still make you swoon.

The musical opened on Broadway in 1988 and won seven Tonys, including Best Direction for Hal Prince and Best Book and Best Original Score. Every time this musical is performed on Broadway it adds to it record as being the longest running show ever to grace a Broadway stage. This past February it had its 10,000th performance on The Great White Way. This is a moving love story with some fine special effects and a score that reaches to the rafters and beyond.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar, which is currently being revived in a newly envisioned production directed by Tony Winner Des McAnuff. The original production in 1971 was nominated for four Tonys but won none. This production is nominated for two Tonys, including Best Revival Musical and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. This rock opera retelling of the finals days of Christ’s life on Earth was controversial. This new production focuses on the power of the operatic content as it moves the story forward towards its climax.

Evita

Evita, which opened September 25,1979, and closed on June 25,1983, after 1,567 performances and 17 previews, won seven Tonys, including another directing statue for Prince and another composition award for Webber. It was chosen as the Best Musical and Patti LuPone (Eva Perón) and Mandy Patinkin (Che Guevara ) both received Tonys for their performances.

Olivier Award winner Elena Roger and singing star Ricky Martin star in the Broadway revival of Evita

The current revival is up for three Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical. Evita is a story that utilizes the philosophical and political conflicts between Eva Perón, as the ever-so popular, glamorous First Lady of Argentina, and Che Guevara, the Argentinian revolutionary. It is a big musical with a big story that investigates and reveals the human complexity of the enigmatic Evita.

Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies is sometimes called a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, although it is also seen as a standalone piece. Webber started working on the story in 1990 but did not focus on the music until 2007. The story focuses once again on Christine Daaé.

“Love Never Dies will appear on Broadway in 2012.”

This time she is invited to perform at a new attraction on Coney Island, the Phantasma, by an impresario who is anonymous. She travels to New York with her husband and son and finds that it is the Phantom who has invited her to sing. This musical about obsessive passion takes place approximately a decade after The Phantom of the Opera. For Phantom lovers (and there are millions upon million) this looks to be a great group discount ticket that All Tickets Inc. can ably secure for you.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

What makes Andrew Lloyd Webber so popular? Certainly some elements, such as the amazing music, fascinating stories and characters and big production values, are evident. But it may come down to one concept when you consider all of Webber’s shows. That concept is “theatricality,” as he embraces the magnificence and power of live production. All Tickets Inc. can connect you with fantastic discount group tickets, a wonderful restaurant experience and much more. All are at great value as the more you book, the more you save. It is a wonderful time to enjoy Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s creations on Broadway. Call All Tickets Inc. at 800-922-0716.

Ghost The Musical Tony Nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph

DaVine Joy Randolph is smiling about her Tony nomination

Creating the role of Oda Mae Brown for the Broadway premiere of Ghost The Musical has been great fun for Da’Vine Joy Randolph and a lot of work. Recently, she received two nominations. Da’Vine got a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical and she was also nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.

Challenges of Oda Mae

The role, which she played as a replacement for some time in London, offered her numerous challenges. All Tickets Inc. sat down with Da’Vine and got her insights on the role and other aspects of the musical and theatre. Here you’ll find what were some of the challenges she had playing Oda Mae.

As Oda Mae, Da’Vine is all energy and she loves the role, she says, because her character is “full of life, full of sass… and a very full character.” Oda Mae’s journey is a pretty amazing one as she goes from being a smalltime charlatan and con artist to a big time connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. Although her character is consumed with bilking others out of money, when she has the chance to keep millions upon millions in illegal funds she follows Sam’s suggestion and her conscience and anonymously donates the cash to some nuns.

Energy and Style

Oda Mae has a lot of energy and style. In Ghost The Musical, so much of both can be found in Oda Mae’s numbers including “Are You A Believer?” Although Da’Vine admits that the high output needed to make the character consistently reverberate can be a challenge, she loves that challenge and gratefully takes it on each and every performance.

See Da’Vine Now!

There are two great places to see Da’Vine Joy Randolph—on stage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and in All Tickets Inc. study guides. All Tickets Inc. has fantastic group discounts to Ghost The Musical. Also, we have recently published two official study guides for Ghost The Musical. One focuses on the show and specific themes and the other on careers in the theatre.

Tony nominee Da’Vine Joy Brown talks about how she got her start.

Both have clips featuring Tony nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph and other cast members, including Richard Fleeshman (Sam) and Caissie Levy (Molly) and many others involved with the creation of the show. To find out how Da’Vine Joy Randolph became an actor click here.

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Broadway’s Sister Act Features Raven-Symoné

Raven Symone stars in Sister Act

You may know Raven- Symoné from The Cosby Show or That’s So Raven! Or even the movie College Road Trip. The engaging, 28-year-old actress is now impressing audiences on Broadway in Sister Act as she plays the role made famous in the movie by Whoopi Goldberg. In the role of Deloris Van Cartier, Raven is bringing down the house with her amazing performance. Sister Act is a huge hit as it offers audiences major laughs, heavenly production numbers and a theatrical experience that just about anyone and everyone can enjoy. Some of the folks from All Tickets Inc. stopped by to see the show the other day and were truly amazed by her performance.

On the Way to Broadway

Raven-Symoné, who was born December 10, 1985, first appeared as Olivia on The Cosby Show in 1989. She later appeared on Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper and from 2003 to 2007 she starred in the Disney Channel series, That’s So Raven.

Raven, now on Broadway, made her acting debut as Olivia on The Cosby Show

In the popular series, she played a psychic teenager named Raven Baxter. As Baxter, she was charged with keeping her psychic powers under control and a secret.

She also made forays into film as an actress and producer. Some of her films include Dr. Dolittle (1998), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) and College Road Trip (2008). She served as executive producer on the latter film. Her TV movies include Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999), The Cheetah Girls (2003) and Cheetah Girls 2 (2006). Other projects include For One Night (2006) and Revenge of the Bridesmaids (2010).

Raven Has a Voice

Along with being impressed by her comic timing, acting ability and high-energy output, All Tickets Inc. loved Raven’s voice. Although not widely known as a singer, she carried some solid credits with her onto the Sister Act stage. Her debut album, Here’s to New Dreams, was released in 1993 and the single, “That’s What Little Girls Are Made Of” made it to 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1999, her second album, Undeniable, was released.

While appearing on That’s So Raven, she released her third album, This is My Time (2004). That recording has been Raven’s top selling solo album to date, as it topped off at number 51 on the Billboard 200. In 2008, she finished her fourth album, which was called Raven-Symoné. It also did well, hitting number 159 on the Billboard 200.

Raven plays glamour with ease in Sister Act.

Her four albums have combined sales of 314,000 in the US and she has appeared on four film soundtracks that have sold a combined 4.1 million copies in the U.S. and more in foreign markets.

Broadway Debut with Sister Act

Sister Act marks Raven’s Broadway debut and it is quite a coming out party. All Tickets Inc. has great group discounts for this show, which is a lot of fun. The show, which has been running for more than a year on Broadway, received Tony nominations for Best Musical, Best Actress in a Musical (Patina Miller) and Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Raven replaced star Patina Miller as Deloris on March 27, 2012. She is well worth the price of admission. Call All Tickets Inc. at 800-922-0716 for more information or to arrange a combo deal that includes the show and dinner.

Ghost The Musical and The Bully

Beyonce, a fan, visits with the cast of Ghost The Musical in New York

As Ghost The Musical continues its successful run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and garners amazing reactions, there are some important issues to consider in this show especially for teachers and middle and high school students. It’s true that Ghost the Musical has been getting great reviews from groups and individuals. All Tickets Inc., which continues to monitor the experiences people are having on the Great White Way and is offering great group discounts has seen a lot of hugely positive Tweets, including this one from Debbie Allen, “GHOST IS A MARVEL. BRILLIANT!”

Along with being an amazingly moving love story with great creative elements and a fine score by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, All Tickets Inc. has looked closely at Ghost The Musical and the issue of bullying. In our innovative study guide, we devote an entire section on this issue, various classroom exercises and many video clips. Why? Because it is one of the most important issues of our day.

The Issue of Bullying

Bullying is a serious issue. A generation ago it was seen by many as a rite of passage or simply the way the world worked. But over the past few years school districts, advocacy groups and others have focused it on in an attempt to eradicate such behavior.

Ghost The Musical’s Carl Bruner, played by Bryce Pinkham, loves power. Bryce discusses bullying in the show’s official study guide created by All Tickets Inc.

Bullying is not only disruptive to the lives of those being habitually harassed by someone who wields their power over others, it has long term effects as people who are bullied can carry those scars with them throughout their lives.

What is Bullying?

In All Tickets Inc. Ghost The Musical study guide, we focus on the issue and define its elements. According to Education.com bullying is defined as an intentional act. The child who bullies wants to harm the victim; it is no accident and is characterized by repeat occurrences. Bullying is not generally considered a random act, nor is it a single incident. There’s a power differential involved. As an example, a fight between two kids of equal power is not bullying; bullying is a fight where the child who bullies has some advantage or power over the child who is victimized.

Is Carl a Bully in Ghost The Musical?

Carl Bruner, who is supposed to be Sam Wheat’s best friend in the show, is seen by some as a bully, as he uses his power in situations involving Molly after Sam dies. Actor Bryce Pinkham, who created the role of Carl in the Broadway production, has some very specific ideas regarding bullying and his character.

Bryce Pinkham discusses bullying in Ghost The Musical

Carl uses two major forms of bullying: verbal and physical. Verbal is his primary method as he attempts to subjugate her and make her conform and give up her autonomy. At times he berates and mocks her and other times he threatens and tries to coerce her. Later he utilizes physical violence to try to control her and to save himself.

Social Responsibility

As Bryce points out, bullying challenges us in many ways. Seeing bullying as an act of cowardice, the actor notes that it takes an action of some bravery for someone to step in and up and stop a person from bullying someone else.

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James Earl Jones in The Best Man by Vidal Get Tony Nom

In The Best Man, James Earl Jones offers another rich, powerful performance.What a great role potential presidential candidate William Russell was for Melvyn Douglas in 1960 and what a great role Former President Arthur Hockstader is for James Earl Jones in 2012. In playing William Russell Douglas earned a Tony and Jones is nominated for that same award for playing the fictitious former president in this season’s revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man. This revival, the second major one since it first opened on Broadway in 1960, is scheduled to run with an all-star cast until July 1, 2012. All Tickets Inc. has a range of group ticket prices for this show. The cast includes some of the best actors around such as Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette and Michael McKean.

The Original Broadway Show

The Best Man opened on Broadway at the famed Morosco Theatre on March 31, 1960. Although Ronald Regan auditioned for the role of William Russell, Vidal did not think he was very presidential. The role and the Tony went to Douglas. The show, which closed on July 8, 1961, ran for 520 performances.

In September 2000, the first and up to this point only major revival opened on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre. It was directed by Ethan McSweeny, and the cast included Elizabeth Ashley, Charles Durning, Christine Ebersole, Spalding Gray, Michael Learned, Chris Noth, Mark Blum, Jonathan Hadary and Jordan Lage. It ran for 15 previews and 121 performances before closing on Dec 31, 2000. Jones breakthrough role happened on Broadway in 1967 and in the movies in 1970 when he played boxer James Jefferson in The Great White Hope.

The Electricity of The Best Man

Presidential power broking is a fascinating subject especially in a country such as the US, where voters are seen as being such an important force in the election process. But as we see in Vidal’s The Best Man there are many behind the scene personages who control the political process that goes into choosing the person who will lead the great republic where officials are elected “by the people.”

In the play, five men are attempting to get the presidential nomination with Russell (John Larroquette) and Joe Cantwell (Eric McCormack) being the leading contenders. How far will these men go to get what they want and how will one of the most influential men in the country, ailing former president Hockstader, throw his support? Intrigue, backstabbing, glad-handing, bigotry and hypocritical behavior are all a part of the mix that ultimately results in the best man being chosen.

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones, who is now 81, has had a magnificent career on the stage, in film and on television. Winner of two Tonys, numerous Emmys and a 2011 Academy Honorary Award, he’s an actor who has created numerous memorable characters, including Jack Jefferson in The Great White Hope (Broadway and film), Terrence Mann in Field of Dreams (film) and Troy Maxson in Fences (Broadway). James Earl Jones played Terrence Mann Field of Dreams. Mann was an angry, aging author who found new vitality on a baseball field in Iowa. His voice has been featured in Star Wars (Darth Vadar), CNN (“This is CNN”), The Lion King (Mufasa) and in many other films, documentaries and commercials.

Jones has an amazingly powerful and resonant voice and offers a tall, intimidating presence. Yet, he’s able to create a sincere, gentle energy that makes him vulnerable and loveable. Known for his ability to show range when it comes to creating rich characters and for his technique in playing everything from Shakespeare to O’Neill, Jones has proven to be one of the best actors of his generation. In playing the role of Hockstader, Jones has made the character his own.

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