Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Au-Rene Theater

 
Theatre
201 SW Fifth Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Box Office Phone:
(877) 311-7469
Box Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat & Sun: 12pm-5pm
Event
War Horse
Open: May-07 2013
Close: May-19 2013

England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
 
Event
The Addams Family
Open: Apr-09 2013
Close: Apr-21 2013

The Addams Family is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. "A visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain you to death!" according to Toronto Post City, this magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa, choreographer...
 
Event
Flashdance
Open: Mar-05 2013
Close: Mar-17 2013

FLASHDANCE, the pop-culture phenomenon and runaway international success, is now live on stage! It all started with a dream. To be bigger. To burn brighter. To dance harder. Directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis, The Addams Family), this new musical features a score of smash hits including, the Academy Award-winning title track "Flashdance - What a Feeling," "Maniac," "I Love Rock & Roll," and 10 new, original songs. Experience the magic all over again. FLASHDANCE will...
 
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Wicked
Open: Jan-30 2013
Close: Feb-17 2013

SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete - and completely satisfying - new musical in a long time" (USA Today). On Broadway and around the world, WICKED has worked its magic...
 
Event
West Side Story
Open: Feb-15 2011
Close: Feb-27 2011

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time.

Directed by its two-time Tony Award®-winning librettist Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STORY recently won the 2010 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album.
 
Event
The Tales of Hoffmann
Open: Feb-10 2011
Close: Feb-12 2011

One of the best-loved French operas, Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann brings the stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann to life. Hoffmann regales his friends in the tavern with the stories of his three past loves while the current object of his desire, Stella, is performing in the opera house nearby. By the time he has told of his romantic defeats with the mechanical doll Olympia, the passionate but doomed singer Antonia, and the Venetian courtesan Giulietta, he is overcome with drink. The opera over, Stella...
 
Event
Rock of Ages
Open: Dec-28 2010
Close: Jan-09 2011

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80s.

It's ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR, TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on!In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town...
 
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CATS
Open: Dec-17 2010
Close: Dec-19 2010

The longest running, most popular, North American Touring Production in history! There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theatre than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS.

What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony® Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless...
 
Event
Young Frankenstein
Open: Oct-06 2010
Close: Oct-17 2010

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed here! You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award.

Don't miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including "Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz." This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young...
 
Event
Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine!
Open: Sep-25 2010
Close: Sep-27 2010

The magical journey begins as Sesame Street's mail carrier, Sam, stops by to deliver special postcards from far-away places. When Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and friends wish to visit the exciting locations, Sam shares her secret on how they can -- it's as easy as counting "1-2-3 Imagine!" Ernie's imagination takes him to the high seas to captain the 'Good Ship Rubber Duckie', Elmo dances to the rhythm of the African rainforest and Bert meets an octopus who has the blues. It's a story of adventure...