Gammage auditorium seating chart gammage auditorium. Asu gammage tempe tickets, schedule, seating chart. He served as the president of northern arizona university from 1926 to 1933 and as the president of arizona state university from 1933 to 1959. With tickets to a variety of different types of events, there are shows and performances to suit everyones needs at the grady gammage memorial auditorium. Gammage auditorium tickets gammage auditorium events.
Our mission of connecting communities is what drives us each year to create more impactful and powerful community programs, through our cultural participation department, that create access for children and adults of all ages, economic levels and backgrounds. Since its creation, gammage has had five executive directors. This gammage auditorium provides some fantastic events for visitors, and there are some great ones coming up. Asu gammage brings broadway to campus in 2016 the state. This is especially important for the 2 hour 45 min performance of wicked. The latest to come to the valley is the tony awardwinning the book of mormon, which will run at gammage until nov. Find asu gammage venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Oct 16, 2015 prices drop for book of mormon at gammage. Dont miss the phantom of the opera as it opens at the asu gammage on may 27 wednesday at 7.
It has ideal acoustics so that each of the 3,000 seats receive an even flow of sound. In 1957, asu past president grady gammage had a vision to create a distinct. Currently, the touring cast of the book of mormon graces gammage s stage. But dont just take our word for it check out some of. Tempe is known as one of the best live entertainment cities in arizona, if not all of the united states, and places like asu gammage are a big.
Book of mormon returns to asu gammage, fighting hamilton for musical supremacy. Asu gammage asu gammage tickets asu gammage, also known as the grady gammage memorial auditorium, is one of the last public projects of the famous architect frank lloyd wright. Welcome to asugammage, the last building frank lloyd wright ever designed. The regular performances from tuesday through thursday are at 7. Oct 21, 2014 gammage stands eight stories tall and took 25 months to build at a cost of nearly 2. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word.
Asu gammage downtown tempe 97 tips from 6066 visitors. Asu gammage 20162017 broadway season subscriptions on. Currently, the touring cast of the book of mormon graces gammages stage. Asu gammage is the home theater of the broadway across america arizona series and is an historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect, frank lloyd wright. Book of mormon arrives at asu gammage for 20152016 season. Asu gammage is among the largest universitybased presenters of performing arts in the world. We have gammage auditorium events tickets for all the upcoming shows. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a. By phone please call the asu gammage box office at 480. Asu gammage tempe tickets, schedule, seating chart, directions. Asu gammage has announced its 20192020 desert financial broadway across america arizona season.
Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony awardwinning best musical. The gammage cup is a childrens book by carol kendall. He served as the president of northern arizona university from 1926 to 1933 and as the president of arizona state. Asu gammage to host book of mormon tour by kerry lengel, the arizona republic, april 28, 2014 broadway buffs in metro phoenix finally will get the chance to see the book of mormon, the. The future of the suburban city online ordering has been turned off for this event get your book and ticket instore before the event, or by phone at 602. Launched on broadway in 2011, essentially no topic is off limits in the book of mormon, the musically charged, critically acclaimed religious satire from south. Asu gammage ticket information the grady gammage memorial auditorium, referred to simply as asu gammage, is named after the late arizona state university president who is credited with. After a threeyear wait, broadways the book of mormon the controversial smashhit musical from the creators of south park is coming to tempes asu gammage for a threeweek run opening. The address and contact number of asu gammage is also used for asu gammage map, asu gammage season tickets, asu gammage book of mormon and asu gammage phantom of the opera. Asu gammage ticket information the grady gammage memorial auditorium, referred to simply as asu gammage, is named after the late arizona state university president who is credited with spearheading the vision for the frank lloyd wrightdesigned performance hall in tempe.
Grady gammage memorial auditorium hosts broadway shows, musicals, orchestras, and concerts. Asu gammage tickets asu gammage information asu gammage. Located on the tempe campus of arizona state university, asu gammage is among the largest universitybased presenters of performing arts in the world. Tempe is known as one of the best live entertainment cities in arizona, if not all of the united states, and places like asu gammage are a big reason why. This musical is slated for a month and a half run at. Digital connections we are offering free digital experiences including masterclasses, fun demos and other experiences for you to engage with us. The 15 minute intermission and shortage of bathroom stalls are a recipe for disaster. The address and contact number of asu gammage is also used for asu. Poor acoustics at grady gammage grady gammage auditorium. The auditorium opened its doors in 1964, just in time to host a production of the philadelphia orchestra. Asu gammage is a premier venue located in tempe, az. The book of mormon was created and written by trey parker. Grady gammage auditorium phoenix all you need to know. We have gammage auditorium events tickets for all the.
Asu gammage 20162017 broadway season subscriptions on sale. In addition to the 20162017 broadway season, asu gammage presents three special engagements including the farewell tour of mamma mia. Asu gammage seating chart for concert including an interactive seat map with rows and asu gammage tickets. A smash hit virtually right from the start, the outrageously funny, awardwinning masterpiece has been a mustsee for audiences around the country since 2012, when it began touring nationally. Grady gammage, president of arizona state university. Gammage patrons in evening finery at a 1960s event. An artistic success and certified hit, the production also beams with the community. Gammage has been led by executive director colleen jenningsroggensack since 1991, who plays a vital role in maintaining gammage as a performance hall, a relevant tempe landmark and a community.
Check out a show for yourself when the production comes to asu gammage with book of mormon tempe tickets from vivid seats. The book of mormon is the one show that our subscribers have talked about and talked about and talked about, said colleen jenningsroggensack, executive director of asu gammage, which hosts. Returning to tempe, az just in time for fall is the tony award winning musical and critically acclaimed back story to the wizard of oz, wicked. Asu gammage has spacious seating areas, and is wide enough to fit about two hundred people. The state press grady gammage memorial auditorium is pictured facing. Grady gammage memorial auditorium, also known as asu gammage, is a unique performance arts center located in tempe, arizona.
This musical is slated for a month and a half run at the asu gammage along south forest avenue from august 26 to october 4, 2015. A guide to the shows coming to asu gammage in spring 2016, featuring. The auditorium regularly stages broadway musicals, grand opera, solo productions, lectures, dramatic productions and organ recitals. Features design originally createdbut never used foran opera house in baghdad, iraq. Rated 5 stars with an average satisfaction rating of 96%, justpark is the uks favourite parking service. Patrons peering over a balcony inside asu gammage, a unique auditorium designed by famed architect frank. Asu gammage brings broadway to campus in 2016 the state press. Gammage auditorium fires up its impressive 20152016 season with the highprofile opener the book of mormon. It was later republished by scholastic in november 1991 and by harcourt in 2000. Blonde and director casey nicholaw the book of mormon.
Asu gammage to host book of mormon tour by kerry lengel, the arizona republic, april 28, 2014 broadway buffs in metro phoenix finally will get the chance to see the book of mormon, the critically acclaimed, cheerfully profane musical from the creators of south park but not for another year or so. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book your space in advance for peace of mind. Grady gammage august 5, 1892 december 22, 1959 was an arizonan educator. Book of mormon is gloriously juvenile, surprisingly sincere. Following touring productions of wicked and book of mormon in the fall, there is a full roster of upcoming shows at gammage auditorium for asu students to explore this spring. The year before proposition 202 was defeated, gammage published a lively book, subtitled reflections on developing the desert, where he offered his own proposal for growth regulation. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Only public building in arizona designed by frank lloyd wright. Grady gammage person julie ann wrigley global institute. With topnotch performances night in and night out, it is one of the best places to see live. Our wide selection of vip gammage auditorium vip packages gives you the ultimate access to live entertainment. Asus gammage theatre hosts broadway across america productions, awards ceremonies, dance troupes, and musicians.
Located on the tempe campus of arizona state university, asu gammage is. Asu gammage has announced its 20192020 desert financial broadway. Following touring productions of wicked and book of mormon in the. In 1958, he led arizona state colleges victorious proposition 200 campaign in the state legislature for a name change to. The semester opens tuesday with the touring production of ifthen, featuring tony winner idina menzel reprising a role in a musical written specifically for.
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