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                       BROADWAY IN MIAMI RETURNS THIS FALL
     15th   anniversary season kicks off in September with South Florida Premiere of Hadestown
                         and features the Miami Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen

                          The Broadway in Miami subscription season is presented by
                 Florida Theatrical Association in association with the Adrienne Arsht Center,
                              along with support from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

MIAMI, FL February 4, 2021 – Given the positive news and reports from Broadway touring industry
organizations, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter)
and Broadway Across America (@bwayamerica) are anticipating the return of live Broadway
programming to Miami in the fall of 2021. The 15th season showcases the best of touring Broadway in the
Ziff Ballet Opera House, including the following productions:

    •   HADESTOWN – September 28 - October 3, 2021
    •   HAIRSPRAY – December 28, 2021 - January 2, 2022
    •   DEAR EVAN HANSEN – February 15-20, 2022
    •   ANASTASIA – March 22 -27, 2022
    •   JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – May 31 – June 5, 2022

“The Arsht Center is pleased to announce that Broadway will be back in Miami after the industry was
forced to pause for more than a year,” said Johann Zietsman, Arsht Center president and CEO. “We have
been working closely with our partners at Broadway Across America to present this beloved series for our
community in the safest way possible. Since we re-opened for limited events in November 2020, the Arsht
Center has tested and implemented new measures for the safety and peace of mind of our guests, staff
and artists. We will continue to work with medical advisors and officials as conditions evolve to develop
and share new recommendations prior to Broadway’s return. We can’t wait to celebrate the magic of
Broadway with our Miami audiences starting this fall.”

“We have been working diligently with producers, booking agents, and other national tour
representatives to reschedule these shows on the Broadway in Miami season,” said Susie Krajsa, president
of Broadway Across America. “We are proud to have preserved most of the originally-scheduled
Broadway in Miami season shows, and we are so grateful for the support of our subscribers and members
who have remained steadfast awaiting the return of Broadway to Miami.”
The new Broadway in Miami season is presented by Florida Theatrical Association in association with the
Adrienne Arsht Center along with support from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
While the protocols are evolving, the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America are working
in collaboration with federal, state, city and county health authorities and medical advisors from FIU
Academic Health System to further guide our plans and welcome you back for Broadway next season
with safety and health as a priority. The Arsht Center has already made updates – such as digital ticketing,
touchless fixtures, enhanced air filtration and an increased number of hand-sanitizing stations – and will
share further enhanced safety protocols with plenty of time prior to your first arrival at the Center. All
updates will also be shared at arshtcenter.org/covid-19. We’ve been working hard to ensure that when
you return to the Arsht Center, your experience is better than ever!

SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Season ticket prices for the five-show subscription package range from *$191 to $764. To become a
season ticket holder, visit arshtcenter.org, or call the Arsht Center box office at 305.949.6722 or the Season
Ticket Holder Hotline toll-free at 800.939.8587. Priority group seating for groups of 10+ may be arranged
by calling the Arsht Center at 786.468.2326. Subscriptions are available now via arshtcenter.org.

Current season ticket holders will automatically be moved into the new show dates. Ticketholders can
access     their     new      performance         dates   and       times    by      going     online
http://www.arshtcenter.org/account/login or by calling the box office at (305) 949-6722. As previously
announced, Wicked is currently postponed.

Subscribers should be aware that the value of their tickets is safe. If anything is to change for any reason
and a subscription has been paid in full, a credit, refund or donation opportunity for the value of the
subscription will be available.

The new Broadway in Miami five-show subscription series at the Arsht Center – Ziff Ballet Opera House is
as follows:

HADESTOWN – South Florida Premiere
September 28 - October 3, 2021
PHOTO AND VIDEO LINK HERE.

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards®
including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new
show by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha,
Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always.

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of
King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and
back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt
against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers,
HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. For more
information, please visit www.hadestown.com.

HAIRSPRAY
December 28, 2021 – January 2, 2022
PHOTO AND VIDEO LINK HERE.

“If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It’s irresistible!” – The New York Times
You can’t stop the beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award® -winning musical comedy phenomenon
that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad
in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big
dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?

Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the 60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore,” “It
Takes Two,” and incorporating “Ladies Choice” from the musical film adaption, HAIRSPRAY is “fresh,
winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times).

This all-new touring production will reunite Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by director Jack
O’Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell to bring HAIRSPRAY to a new generation of theater audiences.
Don’t miss this “exhilaratingly funny and warm-hearted musical comedy” (The New Yorker). Visit
https://hairspraytour.com/ for more info.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN – Miami Premiere
February 15 – 20, 2022
PHOTO AND VIDEO LINK HERE.

WINNER OF SIX 2017 TONY® AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL AND THE 2018 GRAMMY® AWARD FOR
BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM.

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed
he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way
we live it.

Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post and “an
anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond” by NBC Nightly News, DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a
remarkable chord with audiences and critics alike. The New York Times calls the show “a gorgeous
musical for anyone with a beating heart.”

DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy®,
Tony® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman),
and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal). For more
information, please visit www.dearevanhansen.com.

ANASTASIA – Miami Premiere
March 22 – 27, 2022
PHOTO AND VIDEO LINK HERE.

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey
to Miami at last!

From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us
from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets
out to discover the mystery of her past.

Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman
and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love,
and family.

ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen
Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) with direction by Tony Award® winner Darko Tresnjak. For more
information, please visit www.anastasiathemusical.com/tour.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
May 31 – June 5, 2022
PHOTO AND VIDEO LINK HERE.

An album that inspired a REVOLUTION.
A REVELATION that changed the world.
A REINVENTION for this millennium.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of
its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by
London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy
for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom),
this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews
and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays
tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is
uniquely fresh and inspiring.

Featuring award-winning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus
Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the
legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar.’ For more
information, please visit https://ustour.jesuschristsuperstar.com.

*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit
arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of
the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of
Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City
of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of
Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous
support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

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                                                      AboutUs
Set in the heart of downtown Miami, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is
committed to welcoming and connecting ALL people to the arts, to the Arsht Center and to each other. Our stages
are alive year-round with artists from around the world, innovative programming from our resident companies and
local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and arts education experiences for
thousands of Miami children each year.

Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has been recognized as a catalyst for
billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area, a leader in programming that mirrors South Florida’s
diversity, a host venue for historic events and Miami’s hub for arts education.

Each year, we serve more than 50,000 young learners and offer more than 100 culturally diverse and inclusive
education programs — many enhanced by the Arsht Center’s relationship with Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
local teaching artists and Miami-based arts organizations.

The Arsht Center is also a home stage for three resident companies — Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and
New World Symphony — and a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage. Our 300+
events each year include the Center’s Signature Series of classical, jazz, Broadway, local theater and much more.
We present a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, the largest jazz series in South Florida,
a major annual Flamenco Festival and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, our Family
Fest, Free Gospel Sundays, CommuniTEA LGBTQ+ celebration and Heritage Fest are among dozens of free events
that bring together people from all corners of our community. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.
Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes
Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com and Group Sales Box Office. Led by 14-time Tony-
winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions
in North America, operating in 47 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King,
Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton. Current and past productions include The
Band’s Visit, Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Hairspray, Mean Girls, The Producers and Waitress.

The John Gore Organization is the leading developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theatre
worldwide. Under the leadership of 14-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of
companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, and
Group Sales Box Office. The company presents shows in 47 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-
Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as
numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk and Olivier awards.

Florida Theatrical Association – the non-profit presenter of Broadway in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami – was
founded with the charge of educating and developing new theater audiences and encouraging and preserving
the presentation of touring Broadway theater. Since 1989 Florida Theatrical Association has presented over 1,065
Broadway performances and distributed over $1.725 million in scholarships and grants to arts organizations across
the state of Florida.
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