LONG BEACH, CA (December 1, 2008) – The Broadway musical, Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will open the 2008-2009 Broadway in Long Beach Season at the Terrace Theater/Long Beach Performing Arts Center on December 5 and 6 at 8:00pm. Presented by Jam Theatricals, Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, is the musical thriller that inspired the Tim Burton and Johnny Depp movie.

The 2008-2009 Broadway in Long Beach Season will also include the Broadway classic Bye Bye Birdie on March 21 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm; the musical-comedy phenomenon Hairspray on May 6 and May 7 at 7:30pm; and the international percussion spectacular, Stomp, on May 22 at 8:00pm and May 23 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Individual ticket sales for these performances will go on sale beginning this Friday, December 5.

Jam Theatricals is a Chicago-based entertainment company that presents and produces

Broadway engagements throughout North America. Founded in 1997 by Arny Granat, Jerry Mickelson, and Steve Traxler, Jam Theatricals manages subscription seasons in more than 30 cities. Jam has presented many notable national touring productions including CATS, The Producers, STOMP, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Miss Saigon and Riverdance.

“We are thrilled to welcome back Jam Theatricals for a second fabulous season of Broadway at the Terrace Theater,” said Dan Spellens, Director of Theaters & Entertainment for the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. “This year’s shows are “top shelf” and we are hopeful that the community will strongly support this season’s efforts,” he concluded.

Tickets for Sweeney Todd are on sale now at all TicketMaster outlets and the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Main Box Office. Ticket prices are $50.00, $40.00, and $30.00. To charge by phone, please call (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000, (805) 583-8700, (619) 220-TIXS, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Box Office is located at 300 E. Ocean Boulevard, and is open from 10:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday and 12:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday.

Individual ticket sales for Bye Bye Birdie, Hairspray, and Stomp will go on sale beginning Friday, December 5, at all TicketMaster outlets and the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Main Box Office. Ticket prices for Bye Bye Birdie are $50.00, $40.00, and $30.00, Hairspray tickets are $55.00, $40.00, and $30.00, and Stomp tickets are $47.50, $37.50, and $27.50.

Subscriptions may be purchased by calling (800) 714-5331. For more information on subscription renewals or becoming a new subscriber, please visit www.jamtheatricals.com.

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