| Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-Lan All Featured in Brand-New Stage ProductionNEW YORK, Nov 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America present Storytime Live!--the
first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four
of the current top-rated preschool television shows: Dora the
Explorer, The Backyardigans, Wonder Pets! and Ni
Hao, Kai-lan. The tour will visit more than 70 cities beginning Feb.
16 in York, PA and will then travel to Chicago, Pittsburgh and the world
famous Radio City Music Hall in New York City, among other destinations.
"Nickelodeon's latest live theatrical endeavor for families pulls from
some of kids' favorite stories and adds a unique Nickelodeon twist,"
said Stuart Rosenstein, Senior Vice President, Resorts and Theatricals,
Nickelodeon Recreation. "With Storytime Live!, we're giving kids
the opportunity to sing and dance with all of their favorite characters
in one unique production."
Storytime Live! celebrates the magic of storytelling through four
brand-new adventures. With Nick Jr.'s Moose and Zee as hosts, Storytime
Live! will take kids and their families on musical adventures
whether by leaping into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots,
journeying through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hopping
into Wonderland with the Wonder Pets! or jumping on clouds with
Kai-lan and the Monkey King.
"After bringing several Nickelodeon shows to the live stage, Storytime
Live! is a first for our partnership with the network," says John
Gore, CEO, Broadway Across America. "Having the opportunity to produce a
live theatrical tour with new and familiar characters from four popular
Nickelodeon shows is truly exciting."
The Storytime Live! creative team comes with a diverse theatrical
background and includes: Director Sam Scalamoni (Associate Director: Lestat
and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway); Scenic Designer Josh
Zangen; Costume Designer Patrick Bevilacqua (Thomas and Friends: A
Day at the Circus, Costume Designer; Impressionism and Faith
on Broadway, Associate Costume Designer); and Choreographer Wendy Seyb.
Additionally, the creative teams for each of the Nick Jr. shows featured
are part of the production including: contributions from Sascha
Paladino, head writer for Ni Hao, Kai-lan; Janice Burgess,
creator of The Backyardigans; book and lyrics for Wonder Pets by
Josh Selig, Billy Lopez and Little Airplane Productions, Inc. and
Valerie Walsh-Valdes, co-creator of Dora the Explorer.
Nickelodeon has produced several of the top quality theatrical and
touring shows for kids and their families which have drawn more than 2.5
million attendees in 12 years. For more information about Storytime
Live! visit www.nicklivetour.com.
2010 Storytime Live! tour dates:
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CITY
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THEATER
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February 16 - 17
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York, PA
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Pullo Center
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February 20 - 21
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Benedum Center
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February 22 - 23
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Toledo, OH
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Stranahan Theatre
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February 25
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Wilkes-Barre, PA
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FM Kirby Center
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February 26 - 28
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Wallingford, PA
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Chevrolet Theater
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March 2
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State College, PA
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Bryce Jordan Center
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March 4
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Syracuse, NY
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Landmark Theater
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March 6 - 7
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Appleton, WI
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Fox Cities, PAC
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March 9 - 10
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Champaign, IL
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Assembly Hall
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March 11
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Moline, IL
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I Wireless
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March 12 - 14
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Chicago, IL
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Rosemont Theater
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March 17 - 18
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Knoxville, TN
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Tennessee Theater
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March 20
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Akron, OH
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Akron Civic Theater
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March 31 - April 4
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New York, NY
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Radio City Music Hall
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Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number-one entertainment brand
for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first
in everything it does. The company includes television programming and
production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer
products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films.
Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million
households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 15
consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B)
Broadway Across America (Producer) is owned and operated
by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry
veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents
first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and
other live events throughout a network of 40 North American
cities. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of
Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the
development and production of new and diverse live theatre for
productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Recent
productions include Hair, West Side Story, Memphis and the West
End production of Breakfast At Tiffany's. Upcoming Broadway
productions include the return of Irving Berlin's White Christmas,
Million Dollar Quartet and Minsky's. Touring productions
include Nickelodeon's Storytime Live featuring Dora the Explorer
and Dreamgirls. For more information on Broadway Across America
or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to
BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
SOURCE: Nickelodeon
Tellem Worldwide
Storytime Live! - Tour Publicity
John Tellem
310-313-3444 office
jtellem@tellem.com
or
Nickelodeon
Joanna Roses
212-846-7326 office
joanna.roses@nick.com
or
Nickelodeon
Thamar Romero
212-846-7491 office
thamar.romero@nick.com
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