Tony Award-winning Hit Revival of HAIR Plays the Orpheum Theatre, March 1-6, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS—HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, the 2009 Tony Award-winning musical revival, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theatre March 1-6, 2011. With a score including such groundbreaking numbers as “Let the Sun Shine In,” Aquarius,” “Hair” and “Good Morning Starshine,” HAIR depicts the birth of a cultural movement in the ‘60s and ‘70s that changed America forever. Tickets are on sale now. HAIR is part of Hennepin Theatre Trust’s 2010/11 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis season. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.

The musical follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free-love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War. As they explore sexual identity, challenge racism, experiment with drugs and burn draft cards, the show resonates with an irresistible message of hope more than 40 years after it first opened on Broadway. Time Out New York raves, “HAIR speaks to a whole new generation!” and the Los Angeles Times says, “Exhilarating! Floating on a cloud of euphoria…connects us to what inspired an era to reinvent itself.”
 

HAIR won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival as well as the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. HAIR was also nominated for an additional seven Tony Awards including Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. The cast recording was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.
 

Directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. The HAIR national tour is produced by The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director and Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), Nederlander Productions, Inc., Carl Moellenberg/Wenlarbar Productions, Rebecca Gold/Myla Lerner, Rick Costello, Joy Newman and David Schumeister, Paul G. Rice/Paul Bartz, Debbie Bisno, Christopher Hart Productions, John Pinckard, Terry Schnuck, Joey Parnes and by special arrangement with Elizabeth Ireland McCann. Additional show information can be found at www.HairOnTour.com.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for HAIR are on sale now and range from $28 to $78 (subject to change) depending on performance time and seating preference. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, or through Ticketmaster by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Ticket Center. Groups of 10 or more should call 612.373.5665 for information and reservations.

Performance dates for HAIR are Tuesday, March 1 through Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls., 55403).

Show times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.

*While many find this show suitable for young adults (13 and older), parental discretion is advised. There is a dimly lit 20-second scene with nudity that is non-sexual in nature.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres, is a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the Twin Cities. The Trust’s activities include Broadway touring productions, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment plus educational initiatives including the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program for high schools, Critical View student reviewer program, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Kids’ Night. For more information, go to HennepinTheatreTrust.org.

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 42 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 Broadway productions include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; La Cage aux Folles; Memphis; West Side Story; The Merchant of Venice; The Scottsboro Boys and the upcoming How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette. Also upcoming is the West End production of Million Dollar Quartet and the U.S. touring production of DreamWorks’ Madagascar Live. For more information on Broadway Across America please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.