CATS and more

Traveling to New York may be out of the question this season, but never fear, Broadway quality shows are just an hour's drive from Storm Lake with the Broadway at the Orpheum 2009-2010 Season in full swing.

Tickets for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Avenue Q and CATS are now on sale at the Tyson Events Center box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 800-745-3000.

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Saturday, March 20 and Sunday March 21, 2010

Ticket prices start at $29

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping smash hit Broadway spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including "Be Our Guest" and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Orpheum Theatre!

AVENUE Q

Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 8 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $32

Avenue Q is Broadway's 2004 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about surviving in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and entertaining way.Recommended for mature audiences.

CATS

Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets prices start at $32

There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, mystery, and memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become the longest running show in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song, "Memory."

All three shows come to the area courtesy of Jam Theatricals, a Chicago-based entertainment company that presents and produces Broadway engagements throughout North America. Founded in 1997, Jam Theatricals manages subscription seasons in more than 30 cities with notable national touring productions including The Producers, STOMP, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, Miss Saigon, Riverdance, Hair, Glengarry Glen Ross, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, The Wedding Singer, Talk Radio, The Homecoming and Sunday in the Park with George.