Peppa Pig to Make a Big Splash in First-Ever U.S. Live Theatrical Tour
New Live-Action Adventure 'Peppa Pig's Big Splash' Brings Hit Nick Jr. TV Series To Life in 23 Cities Starting this Fall
Public On Sale Begins May 8
May 05, 2015 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More fun than a muddy puddle! Peppa Pig, star of Entertainment One's (eOne) top-rated TV series airing daily on Nick Jr., is hitting the road for her first-ever U.S. theatrical tour, Peppa Pig's Big Splash. By popular demand, the live stage show will visit 23 East Coast cities this November and December, including Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and Boston, before a second leg takes Peppa to additional U.S. cities in 2016.
Citi® Cardmember and Facebook presale tickets, as well as VIP packages that include a meet and greet, will be available May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Citi® Cardmember Preferred Tickets and general public tickets are on sale beginning May 8 at 10:00 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets and find more information at www.peppapiglive.com.
Peppa Pig's Big Splash is an action-packed live show, based on the popular Peppa Pig television series, designed to deliver to preschoolers and young fans an unforgettable first, live theater experience. A fully immersive musical production featuring a dozen familiar and original songs, as well as an interactive sing-a-long, the live stage show will have fans laughing and dancing – just like Peppa.
"Peppa Pig is one of the most adored characters by the preschool set and their families here in the U.S.," says Jonathan Shank, Red Light Management. "We're very excited to bring Peppa and all her friends and family to North America in this very unique production. We can't wait to see her fans from across the country singing, dancing, and of course jumping in muddy puddles."
"We're delighted for U.S. fans to experience Peppa Pig's Big Splash," said Joan Grasso, VP, Licensing – North America, eOne Family. "The high-quality, vibrant show brings Peppa Pig to life in a whole new way and we're thrilled to give families the opportunity to engage with their favorite characters like never before."
In Peppa Pig's Big Splash, the nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it quickly. They set up a fair to raise money so Mr. Bull can do the repairs. There's plenty of fun to be had as Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, along with Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep work together to organize an exciting day out complete with a Champion Puddle Jumping competition judged by Mr. Potato, where everyone gets wet! An interactive experience full of singing, dancing, games, and muddy puddles, Peppa Pig's Big Splash is a guaranteed blast for the whole family.
Peppa Pig is steadily winning over children and families around the globe. The series is the top show on Nick Jr. for kids ages 2-5, reaching 76 million households daily. The brand's extremely popular apps and toys, as well as its strong digital presence on social media, help make the Peppa Pig property a powerhouse worldwide.
The brand-new live tour brings Peppa directly from overseas, where the show is getting rave reviews and has sold more than 650,000 tickets. The Daily Telegraph called the production "a rollicking, all singing, dancing interactive adventure." The tour is produced by Red Light Management, Fiery Light and eOne.
The tour schedule includes:
11/21 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theater
11/22 - Warren, OH - Packard Music Hall
11/25 - Frederick, MD - Weinberg Center of the Arts
11/27 - Washington, D.C. - Warner Theatre
11/28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theater
11/29 - Richmond, VA - Carpenter Center
12/1 - Charlottesville, VA - Paramount Theater
12/2 - Toms River, NJ - Pine Belt Arena
12/3 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre (2 shows)
12/4 - Reading, PA - Santander Performing Arts Center
12/5 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
12/6 - York, PA - The Strand-Capital Performing Arts Center
12/8 - Worcester, MA - Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
12/9 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center
12/10 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater
12/11 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House
12/12 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre (2 shows)
12/13 - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre at Westbury (2 shows)
12/16 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center
12/17 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
12/18 - Providence, RI - Veterans Auditorium
12/19 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre (2 shows)
12/20 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
Show Credits:
Directed by Richard Lewis
Composer Mani Svavarsson
Matt Lewis is lyricist
Simon Scullion is designer
Andy Booth is music director
Produced by Red Light Management, Fiery Angel and eOne
About Red Light Management
With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Charlottesville, Nashville, Atlanta, Bristol and London, Red Light Management is one of the most innovative artist management companies in the industry. Founded by Coran Capshaw in 1991 when he began managing the Dave Matthews Band, RLM's roster now also includes Phish, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Alabama Shakes, Victoria Justice, Lionel Richie and many more. RLM is known for taking an entrepreneurial approach with its diverse roster of clients. Its managers are also at the forefront of defining the expanding role of personal management in the music and entertainment business. The company's capabilities include a broad expertise in artist development, touring, commerce, festivals, licensing, branded entertainment, tour production services, artist driven philanthropy, and more.
About Fiery Light
Fiery Light is a Fiery Angel & Limelight partnership producing quality commercial work for young audiences. Productions include LAZYTOWN LIVE, Roald Dahl's THE BFG, BEN AND HOLLY'S LITTLE KINGDOM and PEPPA PIG'S PARTY which toured throughout the UK in 2010/11 including a sell-out Christmas 2010 run in the West End. PEPPA PIG'S TREASURE HUNT opened in autumn 2011, and toured throughout 2012 returning once again to the West End. In October 2013, PEPPA PIG'S BIG SPLASH began a UK Tour before heading to the West End at Christmas where it enjoyed a record-breaking season. The new PEPPA PIG show PEPPA'S BIG SURPRISE will tour the UK this Autumn prior to a West End season.
http://www.fiery-angel.com/fiery-light/
About Astley Baker Davies
Astley Baker Davies Ltd is the London based animation studio of Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Davies; the Creators, Directors and Producers of Peppa Pig and Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. The studio has produced two series of Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, and six series of their hit children's show, Peppa Pig. To date, Peppa Pig has been sold to over 180 territories around the world, winning BAFTA's in 2005, 2011 and 2012. The series also won Best Pre-School Animation prize at the British Animation awards in 2006, won the top TV Crystal award at Annecy, picked up 3 awards at Cartoons on the Bay including 2 Pulcinella awards and has been nominated a total of 14 times for children's BAFTA's.
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. Through established Film and Television divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 40,000 film and television titles, 4,500 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
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