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Broadway Across America

Broadway Across America has come to the Phoenix area for the 2008-2009 series.  This is a great opportunity to see many great plays that travel across the country.  Although there's nothing like seeing a live play on Broadway, this is the next best thing. 

I grew up on Long Island so I was fortunate to travel frequently to New York City via the Long Island Railroad to see a Broadway play.  However, I don't get back as frequently as I'd like since moving to Phoenix, so going to ASU Gammage is much more convenient.  Each season new plays are featured. 

A Chorus Line was the first play of this season.  Fortunately for me, I have friends with season tickets and they were unable to attend.  I used their seats which were in the fourth row center.  They were excellent seats!  Thank you Terri and Steve.

I love the music and dancing from A Chorus Line.  I remember seeing this play on Broadway with Joel Grey but it had been a long time.  The play is about an audition.  The director interviews each of the dancers and he gets quite personal.  It gives you insight into the struggles of trying to make it in the dance world. 

This season's plays include The Rat Pack, Happy Days, Rent, Cats (one of my favorites) and Stomp.  There are several plays that are options for season ticket holders and one of them is Lion King.  It's  a great way to spend a weekend afternoon or evening.

You can obtain tickets through Ticketmaster.

So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2008

So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2008 is scheduled...and they're coming to the Phoenix area.  Yeah!!  It will be hosted at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on October 7th at 7:30 pm.  Tickets go on sale on Saturday, August 2nd.  So mark your calendars since I'm sure they will go very quickly.  I linked to TicketMaster and found that I could get a text message reminder so I wouldn't forget to buy my tickets.  How clever! The ticket prices range from about $30-50 depending on your seats.

I'm excited about this tour since I've been following the show this season.  I love it because the dancers are so talented.  I can't believe the hours of disciplined training and skill it really takes to master these dances.  And it's been so entertaining!  The top 10 dancers will be on the tour.  They will be performing hip-hop, contemporary, ballroom, tango, salsa and mambo.  Kherington, Will, Jessica, Mark, Chelsie, Courtney, Gev, Katee, Twitch and Joshua will all be with us in Glendale.  If you enjoyed this dance show as much as I did, you must get your tickets to this live event.  See you at...So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2008!