MESA, Arizona (June 2, 2008)–– Consider yourself one of the family when Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents Oliver!  This musical retelling of Dickens’ Oliver Twist is perfect summer entertainment for the entire family.  Performances start June 12 and run through July 26.  Press Night is Friday, June 13.  Adult ticket prices range from $45 to $54 and include a buffet meal.  Tickets for children 12 and under are $22.  Show Only seats are available for $25.  Purchase tickets online at broadwaypalmwest.com or by calling the Box Office at (480) 325-6700.

The first Valley-produced professional staging of the show in over a decade, this Oliver! features an international cast and 12 local boys to bring the classic story to life.  Mesa sixth-grader Jonah Carlson and Tempe fifth-grader Christopher Moffitt share the title role of the orphan boy who mistakenly asks for “more.”  Jim France, a native of the U.K., will be playing the loveable Fagin.  It’s the first time he’s performed the role, though he’s no stranger to Dickens, having previously portrayed Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.  The show also features the on-stage reunion of Jillian Nyhan Zygo as Nancy and her husband, J. Michael Zygo as the Artful Dodger.  The couple was last seen together in Broadway Palm’s The Full Monty, and have spent the last year on separate national tours (Michael in Annie and Jillian in Beehive and I Love a Piano).

Lionel Bart’s Tony Award winning score features some of Broadway’s most beloved songs including: Food, Glorious Food, I’d Do Anything, Consider Yourself, Where Is Love and As Long As He Needs Me.

COME TO THE CABARET!  Join us on select Saturday Evenings for our post-show cabaret!  The talented cast of Oliver! presents an intimate concert of classic and contemporary musical theatre songs.  Admission is free and all-ages are welcome to attend.  Saturday Evening Cabarets begin approximately 20 minutes after the end of the show.

HELP FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN IN THE VALLEY!  During the run of Oliver!, the Broadway Palm will be collecting food and monetary donations to help hungry families in the Valley.  Bring in non-perishable canned, boxed or bagged food or supply a monetary donation and be entered into a contest to win a 2008-2009 subscription for 2 to the Broadway Palm.  Entry forms and donation information can be found at our box office.  All food and money collected will be donated to United Food Bank of Mesa.

TICKETS to Oliver! can be purchased online at broadwaypalmwest.com, by phone, (480) 325-6700, or at the Box Office, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa.  Adult ticket prices range from $45 to $54 and include a buffet meal, show and tax.  Tickets for children 12 and under are $22.  Show Only tickets are available for $25.  Student rush tickets (show only) are $10 and available 30 minutes prior to curtain to currently enrolled high school and college students with a valid school ID.

PERFORMANCE TIMES:  Wednesday through Saturday Evenings:  Dinner buffet begins at 6pm, show begins at 8pm.  Wednesday or Thursday and Saturday or Sunday Matinees:  Luncheon buffet begins at 11:45am, show begins at 1:15pm.  Sunday Twilights:  Dinner buffet begins at 5:30pm, show begins at 7pm.  Contact the Box Office at (480) 325-6700 or visit broadwaypalmwest.com for exact dates and times.

GROUP DISCOUNTS are available for parties of 15 or more.  Contact Group Sales Coordinator Laurie DiMonte at (480) 325-6700 ext. 109 or laurie@broadwaypalmwest.com for further information about group reservations.  For additional information contact Rodney Kinney, Director of Sales, at (480) 325-6700 ext. 123.  The Broadway Palm is fully ramped and handicap accessible.  Hearing devices are available free of charge.

LOCATION:  The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is located at 5247 E. Brown Road, on the southeast corner of Brown and Higley Roads in the Alta Mesa Plaza.  The theater is easily accessible from the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) or the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) via the Higley Road exits.  Parking is free.

The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents a wide variety of the finest professional entertainment for all ages in an atmosphere of casual elegance.  Located in the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area, the 500 seat complex has entertained over 800,000 guests since opening its doors in 2001.  The 2007 Mesa Business of the Year, the Broadway Palm has recently been named “Best Dinner and A Show” (2007 New Times “Best of Phoenix”) and “Best Place to Bring a Visitor” (2007 azcentral.com’s “Best – Reader’s Choice”). Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: The Valley’s Premier Dining and Theatrical Experience!  Visit the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at broadwaypalmwest.com.

The Prather Entertainment Group (PEG) is the largest operator of Dinner Theaters in the United States.  The Prather Family produces over 30 productions annually at its three entertainment facilities:  the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatres in Fort Myers, Florida and Mesa, Arizona, and also produces and presents full-scale tours of musicals in venues throughout the country.  Owners Thomas Ross Prather, Deborah Z. Prather and William T. Prather have entertained over 3 million audience members with critically-acclaimed Broadway-caliber musicals year-round for more than three decades.

MESA, Arizona (April 16, 2008)––Travel back to ancient China and follow Mulan on her courageous quest! The cast of Disney’s Mulan, Jr. will answer questions, pose for pictures and sign autographs following the show. Performances begin April 25th and run through June 6th.  Tickets are only $16 for all ages and include a special children’s buffet.  Purchase tickets online at broadwaypalmwest.com or by calling the Box Office at (480) 325-6700.

Based on the 1998 Disney film “Mulan” and the story “Fa Mulan” by Robert D. San Souci, Disney’s Mulan, Jr. is a heart warming celebration of culture, honor and a fighting spirit. The score includes such favorites as “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You.” Featuring Dana Iannuzzi as “Mulan” and Jayar Garcia as “Mushu” the cast also includes Aurianna Angelique, David Burdett, Chuck Caruso, Josh Fesmire, Steven Mark Lasiter, Anthony Rand, Tim Reilly and Marisha Wallace.

Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre presentations are performed by professional actors with full-scale sets, costumes and lighting.  The kid-friendly luncheon buffet includes such favorites as sliders, corn dogs, macaroni and cheese, pizza, chicken fingers, pudding and more.

TICKETS to Disney’s Mulan, Jr. can be purchased online at broadwaypalmwest.com, by phone, (480) 325-6700, or at the Box Office, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa.  Tickets are $16 and include a special children’s buffet luncheon.

PERFORMANCE TIMES:   Early matinees run April 25, 29, May 2, 6, 9, and 16, lunch at 10:30 AM, show at 11:30 AM.  Matinees run April 26, May 10, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, June 3 and 6, lunch at 12:00 PM, show at 1:00 PM.  Contact the Box Office at (480) 325-6700 or visit broadwaypalmwest.com for exact dates and times.

GROUP DISCOUNTS are available for parties of 15 or more.  Contact Group Sales Coordinator Amy Croy at (480) 325-6700 ext. 109 or amy@broadwaypalmwest.com for further information about group reservations.  For additional information contact Rodney Kinney, Director of Sales, at (480) 325-6700 ext. 123.  The Broadway Palm is fully ramped and handicap accessible.  Hearing devices are available free of charge.

LOCATION:  The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is located at 5247 E. Brown Road, on the southeast corner of Brown and Higley Roads in the Alta Mesa Plaza.  The theater is easily accessible from the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) or the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) via the Higley Road exits.  Parking is free.

The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents a wide variety of the finest professional entertainment for all ages in an atmosphere of casual elegance.  Located in the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area, the 500 seat complex has entertained over 800,000 guests since opening its doors in 2001.  The 2007 Mesa Business of the Year, the Broadway Palm has recently been named “Best Dinner and A Show” (2007 New Times “Best of Phoenix”) and “Best Place to Bring a Visitor” (2007 azcentral.com’s “Best – Reader’s Choice”). Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: The Valley’s Premier Dining and Theatrical Experience!  Visit the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at broadwaypalmwest.com.

The Prather Entertainment Group (PEG) is the largest operator of Dinner Theaters in the United States.  The Prather Family produces over 30 productions annually at its three entertainment facilities:  the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatres in Fort Myers, Florida and Mesa, Arizona, and also produces and presents full-scale tours of musicals in venues throughout the country.  Owners Thomas Ross Prather, Deborah Z. Prather and William T. Prather have entertained over 3 million audience members with critically-acclaimed Broadway-caliber musicals year-round for more than three decades.