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36 l MACON MAGAZINE JUNE/JULY 2013 by j. cindy hill e Grand Opera House 2013-2014 Butler Lexus Broadway series includes three Tony Award-winning musicals, one current Tony nominee and e Ten Tenors singing hits from numerous Broadway shows. If you haven't attended a Broadway Series show at e Grand lately, you may not have had "e Grand experience." It begins when you arrive on beautiful, tree-lined Mulberry Street. Sponsor Butler Lexus hosts a red carpet runway flanked with the latest car models and photographer Michael Williams is ready to snap a complimentary photo of you if you wish. Photos are posted to e Grand Facebook page and are free for download, tagging or printing. Once inside, you step back in time to an era when theaters were truly grand spaces. Ornate molding, gold leaf, dramatic arches, a soaring starry sky ceiling, plush red curtains and architectural flourishes add to the grandeur of the 1,000-seat venue. "Many cities present Broadway tours in larger, more modern theater spaces but ours is something special," said Phil Banze, e Grand's interim executive director. With your Grand Tumbler filled with your favorite beverage from the Encore Room bar, you are ready to sit back and be entertained by first-run professional productions of Broadway shows. Aer the show you may oen meet the cast either at the stage door (located on the parking lot side of the theater) or at special meet-and- greet events in the lobby where they will sign autographs and pose for pictures. In addition to bringing high-quality performances to Macon, e Grand experience is affordable with ticket prices generally 25 to 50 percent lower than those for the exact same productions in Atlanta. With free parking and restaurants of all price levels within walking distance of the theater the stage is set for your Grand night on the town. Four Tonys and Ten Tenors Award-Winning Broadway Series Set for e Grand Early renewal season ticket prices are in effect now through July 1, with five-show ticket packages from $212 to $258. On July 2, regular ticket prices take effect. For more information, video previews of the shows, or to purchase tickets visit eGrandMacon.com/broadway; call 478-301-5470 or visit e Grand box office, located at 651 Mulberry St., weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Photos courtesy of the Grand Opera House