“GEORGE M!” THE STORY OF AMERICA’S FIRST SHOW BUSINESS MEGA-STAR COMES TO BROADWAY PALM!

This fast-paced and upbeat musical depicts the life of George M. Cohan, from Vaudeville to Broadway!  George M! follows the first giant of American musical theatre, George M. Cohan, over a 60-year period from his childhood on the vaudeville circuit with his family as "The Four Cohans", to New York where he starts his 25 year complete control of the Broadway stage.  The unforgettable tunes that are now part of the American musical landscape include Give My Regards to Broadway, Over There, You’re a Grand Old Flag and Yankee Doodle Dandy. This toe-tapping musical classic is great for the entire family!

February 18 through April 10, 2010

 BROADWAY PALM PRESENTS RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S “THE KING AND I”

This captivating and timeless treasure of wills, wits and wisdom has been sweeping audiences away for over 60 years.  The King and I tells the story of a young widow who travels to Siam to tutor the King’s children where she encounters an unfamiliar world of an exotic land of grand beauty and rigid traditions.  As the King decides how to bring his country into a new age, he and Anna begin to see beyond traditions and prejudices into what makes people special and what makes a man a true king.  The memorable score includes Getting to Know You, Shall We Dance?, I Whistle A Happy Tune and Hello, Young Lovers. 

Broadway Palm performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings with selected matinees. Ticket prices range from $27 to $53 with group discounts available for parties of 20 or more.  Tickets are now on sale - reserve by calling (239) 278-4422, visit www.BroadwayPalm.com, or stop by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers.

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Registered Non-Profit organizations residing in Southwest Florida have the opportunity to participate in the Edison Festival of Light as Sanctioned Events.
Eligibility includes the following:
1) The Event must related to Thomas Alva Edison and his life of achievements and provide entertainment value to the Edison Festival of Light. The events must take place in January or February of 2010.
2) Descriptions should provide a review of goals and objectives of the organization and how the event relates to Mr. Edison's science, invention and entertainment works.
3) A fee of $500 is paid and a Certificate of Insurance is provided to the Edison Festival of Light with agreed to sanctioned events receiving the following benefits.
· Listing in the Edison Festival of Light Program of Events and Calendar of Events
· Listing in The 2010 The News-Press Insert
· Listing on Edison Festival Website under Sanctioned Events Section -1,0900,000 visits in 2007-08
· Referrals to your event by telephone and written communication in public relations materials.
· Confirmation that your event can use the following listing - "Official Sanctioned Event of the Edison Festival of Light, Inc"

For further details on becoming a 2010 Festival Sanctioned Event please call the Festival at (239) 334-2999 prior to July 15, 2009.