Broadway Confidential, the Behind-the-Scenes Talk Series, Begins a New Season, Monday, Oct. 15

MINNEAPOLIS—Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced a new season of Broadway Confidential, the Monday night series of behind-the-scenes talks by theatre experts delving into the background of musicals coming to the Orpheum and Pantages Theatre during the 2012/13 Broadway Season. The conversations will be held each Monday before the opening night of shows from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the New Century Theatre (615 Hennepin Avenue on the main floor of City Center). Now in its third year, the series runs October 2012 through June 2013 and is linked to shows including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Catch Me If You Can, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, The Book of Mormon, Flashdance, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins and War Horse.

Broadway Confidential begins on Monday, Oct. 15 and highlights Michael Gruber, known for his Broadway roles in A Chorus Line and Cats and local choreography of Eastview High School’s award-winning production of Beauty and the Beast. It previews Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, opening the 2012/13 Broadway Season Oct. 16-21, 2012 at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theatre. Tickets for the first event are on sale now. Individual Broadway Confidential tickets are $15. Patrons can also buy a series subscription for $90, giving them one talk for free. For tickets or more information on upcoming speakers, visit www.hennepintheatretrust.org/broadway-confidential.

Broadway Confidential 2012/13 Schedule

Monday, Oct. 15, 2012
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre, 615 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55403
Expert: Michael Gruber, Broadway actor and local award-winning Beauty and the Beast choreographer
Broadway Show: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast–Oct. 16-21, 2012 at the Orpheum Theatre

Monday, Dec. 10
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre
Broadway Show: Catch Me If You Can–Dec. 11-16, 2012 at the Orpheum Theatre

Monday, Jan. 14 (please note this date is out of sequence)
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre
Expert: Peter Rothstein, Theater Latté Da Artistic Director
Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida–Jan. 3-27, 2013 at the Pantages Theatre

Monday, Feb. 11
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre
Broadway Show: The Book of Mormon–Feb. 5-17, 2013 at the Orpheum Theatre

Monday, April 1
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre
Broadway Show: Flashdance–April 2-7, 2013 at the Orpheum Theatre

Monday, April 22
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre
Broadway Show: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins–April 23-28, 2013 at the Orpheum Theatre

Monday, June 10
5:30-7 p.m., New Century Theatre
Broadway Show: War Horse–June 12-23 at the Orpheum Theatre

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for Hennepin Theatre Trust’s third annual Broadway Confidential series are on sale now, individual tickets are $15. A full subscription for all seven events is $90, which also includes one free event! NOTE: Price of a ticket does not include ticket to the Broadway show. Tickets for the remainder of the talks will be on sale soon. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hennepintheatretrust.org/broadway-confidential. For more information or to purchase tickets for Hennepin Theatre Trust’s 2012/13 Broadway Season, please visit www.hennepintheatretrust.org.