STUDIO CITY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq:TIXC), today announced its partnership with the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL to present the upcoming Rosemont Theatre Broadway Series.
Single tickets are available now for all shows in the season, and special custom-made series packages can be designed with special savings offered when tickets to three or more shows are purchased. The season is filled with family-friendly favorites, Tony-Award winners and critically-acclaimed musicals. The shows included in the season are:
Mannheim Steamroller, December 26th and 27th, 2008 Movin' Out, February 20th through February 22nd, 2009 Riverdance, March 17th through March 22nd, 2009 Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley, April 30th through May 2nd, 2009
As additional options, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes is available as part of the special-series package. The show runs November 20th through December 7th, 2008. Also included as part of the series is An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin on November 1, 2008. And guests get to see Two Teen Idols One Stage -- One Night when Davy Jones and David Cassidy perform on Saturday, March 28, 2009. All three engagements are also on sale now as part of the Broadway series.
Harry Pappas, Executive Director of the Rosemont Theatre, stated, "The Rosemont Theatre has proven itself to be a fantastic venue for all types of entertainment and we have done exceptionally well with our Broadway shows. Our goal is to bring great entertainment to the Rosemont Theatre without the downtown theatre prices. Convenient location, beautiful venue, reasonable prices -- we would like to make it possible for everyone to enjoy a show."
Magic Arts & Entertainment is led by longtime-business partners Lee D. Marshall and Joe Marsh. In 2008, Magic Arts & Entertainment became part of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq:TIXC), with Marshall and Marsh assuming the roles of Co-CEO of Tix Productions, a newly-formed subsidiary of Tix Corporation. The Magic office is run out of Cleveland, OH and Salt Lake City, UT.
Magic's current productions include Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance; The Magic of David Copperfield; Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Ted Neeley; Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles; Mannheim Steamroller and the upcoming tours of Bob the Builder Live; and 101 Dalmatians "The Musical."
About TIX Corporation
Tix Corporation is an integrated entertainment organization offering ticketing services, event merchandising and concert and theatrical productions. It currently operates five prime locations in Las Vegas under the Tix4Tonight marquee -- offering up to a 50 percent discount for same-day shows, concerts, attractions and sporting events. It also offers discount products for golf and dining at its sales locations in Las Vegas. The company also offers premium tickets to concerts, theater and sporting events throughout the United States under its Tix4AnyEvent.com brand. Its Exhibit Merchandising operation is engaged in branding, product merchandise development and sales activities related to museum exhibitions and other events -- including the King Tutankhamen and Real Pirates tours, selling themed souvenir memorabilia and collector's items in specialty stores in conjunction with the specific events and venues. The company's newest division, Tix Productions is dedicated to concert and live theatrical promotion and production of events throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and operates under the banners of its recent acquisitions, Magic Arts and Entertainment and NewSpace Entertainment.
Except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.