MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- VStar
Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol Live! "Race to
the Rescue" tour is on a roll and ticket sales continue at
a strong pace throughout the US and around the world, including
multiple sold out performances. The tour is scheduled to visit 90
U.S. cities, with 36 currently on sale, and it will kick-off the
international leg of the tour in Canada, Australia and Mexico beginning February 2017. Based on the hit preschool
series PAW Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon and is produced
by Spin Master Entertainment, the merriment-inducing musical
adventure captivated audiences during its debut in late October in
Evansville, IN and has been a
must-see for kids and families in the first few markets. A first
look at the show and its unique costumes can be seen in photos
here.
"There has been an incredible amount of excitement around this
tour, and the fun part for us is seeing strong audience
enthusiasm," said Eric Grilly, Chief Executive Officer, VStar
Entertainment Group. "Our three performances at the Cannon Center
in Memphis sold out, and the
show's debut weekend in Evansville,
Indiana was the highest-grossing family show at that venue
in five years. Behind the scenes, a tremendous amount of
preparation goes into a production like this, and it's wonderful to
receive this kind of reception so early on in the tour."
"PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" brings an exciting
original story to life through unique costumes, dynamic staging and
original music compositions that have the audience out of their
seats and singing along from beginning to end," said Gerald Raines, Senior Vice President,
Nickelodeon Global Recreation Business Development. "We are
thrilled this production is resonating with audiences and that kids
and parents across the U.S. and around the globe are clamoring to
have the beloved pack of PAW Patrol pups visit their hometown."
PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" features innovative
costuming. Using Bunraku, puppetry elements are built into
costumes worn by performers to create life-size pups that wag their
tails, blink their eyes, move their mouths and engage the audience
throughout their adventure. The costume design brings a
fun, realistic parallel between the animated series and the
live show. Each pup's all-important Pup Pack and vehicle also makes
an appearance during the show.
PAW Patrol Live! Show Overview
PAW Patrol Live!,
Presented by Pedigree, brings everybody's favorite pups to the
stage for an action-packed, high-energy, musical adventure. When
Mayor Goodway goes missing during the day of The Great Adventure
Bay Race, Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and
Everest come to the rescue! The 75-minute production, which
includes two acts and an intermission, shows that "no job is too
big, no pup is too small," and shares lessons for all ages about
citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as the characters
each use their unique skills and teamwork.
The performance features up-tempo music and a brand new cleverly
written script that is a good introduction to live theater for
kids. Classic theatrical scenery along with a high-tech video wall
visually transports families to an authentic PAW Patrol
environment, including locations from the TV series, like Adventure
Bay, The Lookout, Seal Island, Farmer Yumi's farm and Jake's
Mountain. Special interactive video allows the audience to
participate via interviews, solve clues with the Pups, follow Mayor
Goodway and much more.
PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" is sponsored by Pedigree
and State Farm.
Upcoming U.S. Tour Dates & Cities
Nov. 19 – 20, 2016
|
Minneapolis,
MN
|
Nov. 22 – 23,
2016
|
Cedar Rapids,
IA
|
Nov. 25 – 27,
2016
|
Omaha, NE
|
Nov. 30,
2016
|
Topeka, KS
|
Dec. 3 – 4,
2016
|
Rockford,
IL
|
Dec. 6 – 7,
2016
|
Springfield,
MO
|
Dec. 9 – 10,
2016
|
Wichita,
KS
|
Dec. 14,
2016
|
Pueblo, CO
|
Dec. 17 – 18,
2016
|
Denver, CO
|
Dec. 28,
2016
|
South Bend,
IN
|
Dec. 30 – 31,
2016
|
Indianapolis,
IN
|
Jan. 4,
2017
|
Scranton,
PA
|
Jan. 7 - 8,
2017
|
Providence,
RI
|
Jan. 11,
2017
|
Richmond,
VA
|
Jan. 14 - 15,
2017
|
Norfolk,
VA
|
Jan. 18,
2017
|
Savannah,
GA
|
Jan 21 – 22,
2017
|
Nashville,
TN
|
Jan. 24,
2017
|
Davenport,
IA
|
Jan. 28 – 29,
2017
|
Tulsa, OK
|
Feb. 11 – 12,
2017
|
Chicago,
IL
|
Feb. 18 – 19,
2017
|
Cleveland,
OH
|
Mar. 3 – 5,
2017
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
Mar. 8,
2017
|
Worcester,
MA
|
Mar. 15,
2017
|
Rochester,
NY
|
Mar. 18 – 19,
2017
|
Boston, MA
|
Mar. 23 – 26,
2017
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New York City,
NY
|
Apr. 1 – 2,
2017
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Syracuse,
NY
|
Apr. 12,
2017
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Toledo, OH
|
Apr. 15 – 16,
2017
|
Milwaukee,
WI
|
Apr. 22 – 23,
2017
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Hartford,
CT
|
May 6 – 7,
2017
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Baltimore,
MD
|
May 13 – 14,
2017
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Pittsburgh,
PA
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May 20 – 21,
2017
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Durham, NC
|
May 26 – 27,
2017
|
St. Louis,
MO
|
Jun. 17 – 18,
2017
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Atlanta,
GA
|
Jul. 22 – 23,
2017
|
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
|
Jul. 29 – 30,
2017
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Tampa, FL
|
Upcoming International Tour Dates and Cities
Feb. 25 – 26,
2017
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Mar. 31 – Apr. 2,
2017
|
Canberra,
Australia
|
Apr. 8 – 9,
2017
|
Melbourne,
Australia
|
Apr. 8 – 10,
2017
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Mexico City,
Mexico
|
Apr. 13 – 15,
2017
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Brisbane,
Australia
|
Apr. 21 – 23,
2017
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Sydney,
Australia
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Apr. 28 – 29,
2017
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Perth,
Australia
|
May 7,
2017
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Guadalajara,
Mexico
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May 13,
2017
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Torreón,
Mexico
|
May 14,
2017
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Monterrey,
Mexico
|
May 20,
2017
|
Santiago de
Querétaro, Mexico
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May 21,
2017
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Puebla,
Mexico
|
May 27,
2017
|
Aguascalientes,
Mexico
|
May 28,
2017
|
León,
Mexico
|
For more information on additional tour stop announcements,
visit www.pawpatrollive.com,
www.facebook.com/pawpatrollive/,
www.twitter.com/PAWPatrolLive/, or use the hashtag
#pawpatrollive to search on social media.
VStar Entertainment Group is one of the nation's
leading multi-concept media and entertainment platforms and
producer of family-friendly consumer shows and events, with an
extensive background presenting and promoting more than 36,000
performances worldwide over the past 37 years. Headquartered
in the Twin Cities, VStar
Entertainment Group was founded in 2015 following an acquisition of
VEE Corporation, one of the most experienced and respected names in
family-friendly entertainment, and Blue Star Media, a leader in
event production and promotion. VStar Entertainment Group also
provides turnkey, in-house solutions for agencies, brands,
corporations and marketing experts serving the event, sports and
experiential industries. For more information, including
current touring shows and a complete list of service offerings,
please visit www.vstarentertainment.com.
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the
number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse,
global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The
company includes television programming and production in the
United States and around the world, plus consumer products,
online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S.
television network is seen in more than 90 million households
and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than
20 consecutive years. For additional information or artwork,
visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related
titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom
Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB)
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