Happy Days – A New Musical to hit the stage at Gammage

Tempe, Arizona – Goodbye gray skies, hello blue – Happy Days – A New Musical hits the stage at Tempe’s ASU Gammage, November 18-23, for eight performances. Tickets are on sale now.

Based on the hit Paramount Pictures’ television series, Happy Days – A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best-loved families, the Cunninghams and the days of 1959 Milwaukee. This time capsule is complete with familiar friends, Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph, Joanie and Chachi, Pinky Tuscadero and of course, the king of cool: Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli.

Arnold’s – the famed drive-in malt shop is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and TV-worthy wrestling match. Complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’, Happy Days – A New Musical brings back the nostalgia of the 50s in a perfect family entertainment.

GARRY MARSHALL has created, written and produced some of television’s most beloved situation comedies, including “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Odd Couple.” He has directed 16 movies. Among them are Pretty Woman, Beaches, Overboard, The Princess Diaries 1 & 2 and Runaway Bride. In 1997, he built a theater in Burbank, California with his daughter Kathleen, called the Falcon Theatre. Academy Award-winning composer PAUL WILLIAMS brings a new energy to the 50’s genre. His timeless standards have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, R.E.M and Kermit the Frog (“The Rainbow Connection”).

Tickets are on sale at ASU Gammage and Ticketmaster. 480.784.4444 or asugammage.com. HAPPY DAYS – A NEW MUSICAL is a season ticket offering of M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona series and is presented by ASU Gammage and Broadway Across America.

About ASU Gammage
Located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world.  ASU Gammage is the home theater of M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona and Beyond series.  Its mission is connecting communities by providing artistic excellence and educational outreach to the public.  ASU Gammage is an historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.  asugammage.com

About Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America presents first-rate touring Broadway shows, family productions and other live theatrical events throughout a network of 42 North American cities. A leader in subscription series programs and group ticketing, Broadway Across America is dedicated to creating memorable and accessible experiences for all guests, selling more than 5 million tickets to more than 3,000 performances each year. As a producer, current and recent Broadway productions include: Hairspray, Chicago, Monty Python’s Spamalot and The Producers.  It also manages, operates or consults in the operation of eight theaters across North America.  For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent, go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

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