New Broadway Season Sparkles in Tempe, Arizona at ASU Gammage

The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau is Proud to Introduce the Exciting New Broadway Season at ASU Gammage.

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) August 20, 2008 -- ASU Gammage auditorium in Tempe, Arizona has announced an exciting 2008/2009 Broadway season to delight arts and culture enthusiasts. The M&I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona Broadway season and special engagements range from light-hearted to thought-provoking, offering something everyone can enjoy.

ASU Gammage (http://www.asugammage.com) is an ideal spot for fans to begin or end their night on the town. The Mill Avenue District (http://www.downtowntempe.com/), with over 100 restaurants, shops and taverns is a quick walk away, making a trip to the theatre and to Tempe, Arizona an exciting evening outing.

Designed by the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of the performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage hosts a collection of inspiring performances that are complemented by the theatre's architectural design. The 2008/2009 Broadway season (http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Tempe) includes seven of today's biggest hits straight from Broadway along with several blockbusters that will make their ASU Gammage return:

A Chorus Line:     September 2-7, 2008

The Rat Pack- Live at the Sands: October 14-19, 2008

Happy Days: November 18-23, 2008

Spring Awakening: December 9-14, 2008

Disney's The Lion King:    January 2 - February 8, 2009

Frost/Nixon starring Stacy Keach: March 31 - April 5, 2009

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: June 16-21, 2009

ASU Gammage also stages a series of special engagements during the 2008-2009 Broadway season that include:

Rent: March 17-22, 2009

Cats: April 7-12, 2009

Stomp: May 5-10, 2009

Wicked: July 1-26, 2009

Show tickets start at under $25.00 and are available for purchase online, via telephone or at the box office. Tempe, Arizona Broadway season tickets are also available for purchase and start under $120.00. For ticket, show and Broadway season information, visit www.asugammage.com or call (480) 965-3434. For information on Tempe dining options and other entertainment ideas, visit www.tempecvb.com.

About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau's mission is to provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on hotels, restaurants, entertainment and local points of interest. To learn more about Tempe, Arizona please call 480-894-8158 or 800-283-6734 or visit us at http://www.tempecvb.com.

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