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Carson Center's 2017-18 Broadway Season Announced

Carson Center's 2017-18 Broadway Season Announced
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Mar. 28, 2017 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Mar. 28, 2017 | 12:21 PM | PADUCAH, KY
The Carson Center has announced their new 2017-2018 Broadway Season, which includes classics and new shows. There will be one performance for all shows.  

Subscriptions for the coming year will include five productions:  
ELF The Musical on November 13, 2017
Sound of Music on December 4, 2017
Cabaret on January 4, 2018
Dirty Dancing on January 23, 2018
Amazing Grace on March 11, 2018

There will be two optional add-on performances:
Jersey Boys on February 27, 2018
Wizard of Oz on April 29, 2018  
Subscribers may add one or both of these optional selections.  

Broadway Series Subscription Renewal Forms will be mailed to current subscribers. New and Renewing Subscriptions can also be purchased online starting Friday, April 7th.  For questions, please visit the Carson Center Box Office or call 270-450-4444. CSI and Baptist Health Paducah are the season sponsors.
 

ELF THE MUSICAL
NOVEMBER 13, 2017 AT 7:30PM
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 father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.
 
SOUND OF MUSIC 
DECEMBER 4, 2017 AT 7:00PM
The Hills Are Alive! This brand new production of the spirited, romantic, and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” and the title song.
 
CABARET
JANUARY 4, 2018 AT 7:15PM 
Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where Emcee Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd – and to leave their troubles outside. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times?
 
DIRTY DANCING
JANUARY 23, 2018 AT 7:15PM 
DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is a record-breaking live theatre sensation, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Featuring the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” You’ll have the time of your life!
 
AMAZING GRACE
MARCH 11, 2018 AT 6:00PM 
This new original musical is based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world’s most beloved song. A captivating tale of romance, rebellion, and redemption, this radiant production follows one man whose incredible journey ignited a historic wave of change. John Newton, a willful and musically talented young Englishman, faces a future as uncertain as the turning tide. Coming of age as Britain sits atop an international empire of slavery, he finds himself torn between following in the footsteps of his father – a slave trader – or embracing the more compassionate views of his childhood. Brimming with emotion and adventure, AMAZING GRACE is an unforgettable musical saga that captures the spirit of history’s sweetest and most powerful sound: freedom. 
 
ADD-ON: JERSEY BOYS 
FEBRUARY 27, 2018 AT 7:15PM
JERSEY BOYS is the true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds, and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30. The musical features such Four Seasons’ hits as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Oh, What A Night,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” JERSEY BOYS contains smoke, gun shots, strobe lights, authentic “profane Jersey language” and is recommended for ages 12 and older.
 
ADD-ON: WIZARD OF OZ
APRIL 29, 2018 AT 7:00PM
There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful WIZARD OF OZ, twists its way into Paducah! The entire family will be captivated as adults and children travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography, and classic songs.
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