The Bluebird Patch

Leapin' lizards, you are going to like it here! Broadway in Atlanta 2016-17 season is proving to be one extremely successful. With  Broadway-caliber, live performances for fabulous prices, rollicking musicals, family-friendly productions and classic plays, you can always count on them for great live theatre.  We had a blast last night during the media night of Annie The Musical. This heartwarming musical brought smiles, laughter and happy tears to the audience. ‬Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie. The plot of the play begins in the depths of the 1930's with Annie, a fiery spunky young red-headed orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation change s dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks.   Annie The Musical, was uplifting, c...

Candice McLellan (left) plays Siri and Jasmine Ellis plays Luna in the world premiere comedy Sweep at Aurora Theatre. (Photo by Chris Bartelski.)  Post-modern comedy to showcase the exploits of two “multiverse” hit women in imaginative tale LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Atlanta audiences are invited to step into a splintered world of strange imaginings as Aurora Theatre presents the world premiere of the femme fantasy story SWEEP , February 10 –March 5, 2017 ! The magical quest, written by rising Latina playwright Georgina Escobar, follows two sisters’ attempt at resetting history’s imperfections by hunting both biblical and modern-day targets through a set of alternate realities called the “multiverse.” Imaginative and adventure-filled, this zany, time-traveling escapade is a can’t-miss production for the New Year! “ One of the most riveting facets of SWEEP is the exploration of the idea that history can be re-written to create different outcomes today,” ...

Tickets on sale September 18 This holiday season, for the first time in Atlanta, one of America’s favorite Christmas movies comes to life on stage in a hilarious, large scale Broadway musical, at the Fox Theatre from November 29 – December 4 as part of the 2016/2017 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta season. A Christmas Story, The Musical  chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle (“You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”).  An infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish. Chock-full of delightful songs and splashy production numbers, A Christmas Story, The Musical, has proudly taken its place as a perennial holiday classic for the whole family. Tickets go...

‪ Grammy® Award Winner for “Best Musical Theater Album” of 2015 The national touring production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical   opened Tuesday  at  The Fox Theatre. Before she was Carole King, superstar—she was Carole King, teenage songwriter.  Her music would become the soundtrack to a generation. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than BE...

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful—The Carole King Musical , about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will premiere at the Fox Theatre for a limited engagement from May 24-29 as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta Series. Tickets start at $33.50 and are available at by visiting www.FoxTheatre.org/beautiful, calling 1-855-285-8499 or visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BeautifulOnBroadway.com or www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com . Beautiful – The Carole King Musical will play at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre May 24-29. The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m. Friday 8 p.m. ...

The hills are alive...you know the rest. Everyone's favorite tale of nannies, nuns and Nazis is heading out on a new North American tour in 2015/16. The last show written by legendary duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, this iconic musical boasts a score which reads like a Greatest Hits of musical theatre, with songs including My Favorite Things, Edelweiss and Do-Re-Mi. It's inspired an Oscar-winning movie, a tv talent show and, as the 18 million viewers who tuned in to see NBC's live special prove, remains an incredibly popular piece of American pop culture. While everyone knows the story off by heart, that doesn't mean that there's nothing new to be said about The Sound of Music. Helming this tour is Jack O'Brien (Hairspray), one of Broadway's most accomplished directors, who's seeking to strip away some of the more kitschy elements which have become attached to the musical over the years. The three time Tony Award winner told the New York Times...

Holiday favorite celebrates eighth run at Little Five Points theatre ATLANTA (November 30, 2015) –   A holiday adventure beyond wildest dreams,  Madeline’s Christmas  celebrates the yuletide season at  Horizon Theatre ,  December 5-31 ! A merry treat for parents and children alike, families are invited to join Madeline and friends for an enchanting musical adaption of Ludwig Bemelmans’ classic children’s tale! Featuring 24 local girls performing alongside professional actors in collaboration with The Atlanta Children’s Theatre Company, this beloved Atlanta tradition is a holiday must-see! In the production’s eight-year history, more than 190 local girls have realized their dream of performing with a professional theatre company as part of the  Madeline’s Christmas  cast. This year’s cast features girls, ages 8 to 12, from five metro Atlanta counties and 18 different schools. Madeline’s Christmas  runs  December 5-3...

  . “The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!” Broadway in Atlanta is excited to announce a holiday ticket special for the upcoming engagement of “Elf The Musical,” playing at the Fox Theatre from  December 2 - 6   as part of the 2015/2016 season. These limited view seats are a great option for families looking to experience the magic of this holiday story at a discounted rate, matinees included. With Orchestra seats for $47.50, families will get an up-close experience to all the fun the show has to offer! For more information, visit   www.foxtheatre.org/Elf .   ELF  is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth f...

WIN A FAMILY FOUR-PACK TICKETS BREAK THE FLOOR PRODUCTIONS and the Fox Theatre are pleased to announce that North America’s hottest new dance show — SHAPING SOUND — will perform one night only at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $39, $49, $59 and $100, are on sale at  www.FoxTheatre.org , by calling 855-285-8499, or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 404-881-2000. Experience the exhilarating collaboration of North America’s newest dance visionaries as they mash-up music genres and dance styles in an explosive dance theater experience perfect for all ages. Under the Artistic Direction of Emmy Award Winner, TRAVIS WALL, and co-created with NICK LAZZARINI, TEDDY FORANCE and KYLE ROBINSON,  SHAPING SOUND  is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought fully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. After risin...

NETworks Presentations, LLC  is pleased to announce casting for Atlanta engagement of  ELF THE MUSICAL .  The show will play  December 2 - 6  at The Fox Theatre as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2015/2016 season. The cast will feature  Daniel Patrick Smith  (Buddy),  Maggie Anderson  (Jovie),  Harper Brady  (Michael),  Ken Clement  (Santa), Michael Fisher  (Store Manager),  Drew Martin  (Mr. Greenway), Gabrielle Mirabella  (Emily),  Audra Qualley  (Deb),  Nicky Torchia (Michael), and  D. Scott Withers  (Walter). The cast will also include  Joseph Fierberg,   Spencer Glass,   Shane Hurst, Ashleigh Junio ,  Erin Kei,   Caitlin Lester-Sams, Tyler Logan, Katie Lomardo, Nicole Pavone, Emily Jeanne Phillips, Benjamin Rivera, Brandon Stonestreet, Jake Swain,  and  Mia Wienberger. Based on the beloved 2003 New L...

PLAYING AT ATLANTA’S FOX THEATRE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY: NOVEMBER 3-8 Tickets on sale August 30 RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA , the 2013 Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of  South Pacific  and  The Sound of Music , will play at the Fox Theatre for a limited engagement from November 3-8 as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta Series. Tickets go on sale  Sunday, August 30.   Tickets start at $33 and are available at by visiting  www.FoxTheatre.org/Cinderella , calling  1-855-285-8499  or visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308). Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling  404-881-2000 . Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit:    www.CinderellaOnBroadway.com  or  www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com . RODGERS+HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELL...

Smash-hit musical livens up Lawrenceville as 20 th  Anniversary Signature Series debut LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (June 22, 2015)  – Jive along to the brassy beats of Beale Street in 1950s Memphis, where the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll reels in an aspiring R&B DJ, who just happens to be white,  to spark change in the deep South. Bringing powerhouse numbers to the suburban Atlanta stage,  Aurora Theatre  debuts its  20 th  Anniversary Peach State Federal Credit Union Signature Series  with the regional premiere of the hit-musical sensation  Memphis , playing  July 23- August 30, 2015 ! A co-production with Theatrical Outfit, this tuneful tale is sure to strike a chord with music lovers of all ages!  “ When you take a mega musical like  Memphis  and produce it in Aurora’s intimate theatre setting, what you get is an unparalleled experience of fierce emotion, dynamic theatrics and the ability for audiences to immerse...

Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx Book by Jeff Whitty Tony-Award Winner for Best Musical, Book, & Score!  Winner of 7 Suzi Bass Awards (2011), including Best Musical! Smart, hilarious, risqué and full of heart,  Avenue Q  is Broadway’s smash-hit Tony award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book and a worldwide sensation.  Horizon Theatre is back for an encore of Avenue Q , winner of 2011 Suzi Bass Awards for Outstanding Production of a Musical and 6 other Suzis Awards.   The neighbors are nice on Avenue Q, the only address you can afford when you’re fresh out of college, out of a job, or just trying to find your way in life. Princeton, Gary Coleman (yes, that one!), Christmas Eve and their newfound friends (played by talented actors and puppets) valiantly seek jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.   Sesame Street  meets  The Simpsons  in this upbeat musical for grown-u...

PIPPIN is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago… and now it’s won the Tony Award® for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL! With a beloved score by Tony nominee STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (GODSPELL, WICKED). PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. Will he choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory? PIPPIN  takes the stage at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre from May 5-10 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2014/2015 series.  Tickets go on sale February 15. Tickets start at $33 and are available by visiting  foxtheatre.org/pippin , calling  1-855-285-8499  or visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308). Group orders of 10 or more may by placed by calling  404-881-2000 . The performance schedule is: Tuesday-Thursday      ...

Families are invited to experience the opening night of a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production of  Blue Man Group  at the  Fox Theatre . In honor of the occasion, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is throwing a family-focused event on  Tuesday, April 7 . The  FREE  Family 2 Family  Kids Night on Broadway  celebration will take place in the  Grand Salon Ballroom  from  5:30 p.m-7 p.m.  Attendees can enjoy sweet treats from Jake’s Ice Cream, snack-on pouches from GoGo squeeZ, learn circus skills from Circus Camp, participate in fun science demonstrations by the Children’s Museum of Atlanta and more. As if the deal couldn’t get any sweeter,  half price  tickets are available now for the 7:30 p.m. performance of Blue Man Group that evening using code “ KIDSNIGHT .”

Tickets on sale NOW! Gas South presents I LOVE LUCY ® LIVE ON STAGE , the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history. The show will make its Atlanta premiere at the Cobb Energy Centre March 13, 14 & 15, 2015. Tickets prices range from $45 - $65 and are on sale now to the general public at www.Ticketmaster.com , by calling 800.735.3000 or at the Cobb Energy Centre Box Office. I LOVE LUCY ® LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel – is live on stage and in color for the very first time!

Award-winning Musical Sensation Returns to Historic Lawrenceville Venue LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., (December 8, 2014)  –  Will you join in our crusade, who will be strong and stand with me?  Audiences are invited to celebrate the global phenomenon of the French novel turned award-winning musical and motion picture  Les   Misérables . The revolution returns to the  Aurora Theatre  stage  January 15 – March 1, 2015 . Winner of five Suzi Bass Awards, including “Best Musical,” audiences will be immersed into Victor Hugo’s heart wrenching tale of passion, sacrifice and betrayal – a testament to the strength and survival of human spirit. With unforgettable melodies like  Bring Him Home ,  Master of the House ,  I Dreamed a Dream  and  On My Own , Aurora’s Mainstage theatre provides an intimate setting for audiences to become engrossed in one of the world’s most popular musicals.

“ THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST EVENT” MAKES ATLANTA PREMIERE JAN. 31 AT THE FOX THEATRE Tickets On Sale! ATLANTA, GA – On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE), is proud to announce the national hit theatrical Elvis Lives will be presented for the first time in Atlanta, GA at the Fox Theatre Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($38, $58 and $100) are on sale to the general public Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at  www.FoxTheatre.org , by calling  855-285-8499 , or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office. Discounts for groups of 10 or more are available by calling  404-881-2000 .

Calling all the little Bluebirds! The Fresh Beat Band , Nickelodeon’s preschool music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, are back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour and perform at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, November 9 at 5 p.m. The show will feature Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout performing the band’s greatest hits including “Bananas,” “Here We Go” and a remixed version of “Great Day,” plus new songs including the pop classic, “Walk Like An Egyptian.”  Tickets range from $30-$40 and are on sale this Friday, August 8 at www.FoxTheatre.org , by calling 855-285-8499, or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office.

Yo Gabba Gabba Live! TV’s hippest kid’s show will stop at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The state-of-the-art live show production features music, singing, dancing and animation. DJ Lance Rock and the Yo Gabba Gabba creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz carefully hand-picked the setlist to make the most awesome show yet. Fan favorite Leslie Hall will join the cast on stage along with hip-hop legend Biz Markie who will teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day.” Special guests are invited to join the party on stage in each city for the “Dancey Dance” and “Super Music Friends Show” segments. All new performances of show favorites including the veggie friendly “Party in My Tummy,” along with collaborations and medleys that will instantly remind us to jump and dance but “Don’t Bite Your Friends!” will be a fun family experience for all. Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba gang will participate in various ser...