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Broadway Across Canada is operated by veteran Canadian producer and presenter Ronald Andrew. The company, along with its parent [[Broadway Across America]] was acquired by [[Key Brand Entertainment]] from [[Live Nation]] in January 2008. Key Brand is led by UK producer [[John Gore (theater producer)|John Gore]] and US entertainment industry veteran [[Tom McGrath (media executive)|Tom McGrath]].<br /> |
Broadway Across Canada is operated by veteran Canadian producer and presenter Ronald Andrew, President. Broadway Across Canada was formed by the amalgamation of the historic touring Canada business headed by Ronald Andrew with [[Garth Drabinsky]]'s [[Livent]] operations. [[Livent]] was acquired by [[Sfx]] in 1999.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/02/news/nc-43417 Los Angeles Times "SFX Entertainment to Acquire Livent Assets" June 2, 1999]</ref> Sfx was later sold to [[Clear Channel Communications]] which renamed the division Broadway Across Canada in 2005. [[Clear Channel Communications|Clear Channel]] subsequently spun off it's live theater operations as [[Live Nation]]<ref>[http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1478 Clear Channel Completes Spinoff of Live Nation]</ref>. The company, along with its parent [[Broadway Across America]] was acquired by [[Key Brand Entertainment]] from [[Live Nation]] in January 2008<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/key-brand-entertainment-inc-acquires-live-nations-north-american-theatrical-company-57307282.html Key Brand Entertainment Acquires Live Nation Theatrical Assets]</ref>. [[Key Brand Entertainment|Key Brand]] is led by UK producer [[John Gore (theater producer)|John Gore]] and US entertainment industry veteran [[Tom McGrath (media executive)|Tom McGrath]].<br /> |
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[http://www.Broadway.com Broadway.com]<br /> |
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[[Key Brand Entertainment]] |
[[Key Brand Entertainment]] |
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[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broadway-Across-Canada/115035128522181 Facebook] |
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[http://twitter.com/#!/BwayAmerica Twitter]<br /> |
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[[Category:Theatrical organizations in Canada]] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 20 February 2012
Broadway Across Canada is a Toronto, Ontario based theatrical presenter who, together with their U.S. affiliate, Broadway Across America, presents touring Broadway shows, family productions and other live theatrical events throughout a network of over 50 North American cities.
Broadway Across Canada is operated by veteran Canadian producer and presenter Ronald Andrew, President. Broadway Across Canada was formed by the amalgamation of the historic touring Canada business headed by Ronald Andrew with Garth Drabinsky's Livent operations. Livent was acquired by Sfx in 1999.[1] Sfx was later sold to Clear Channel Communications which renamed the division Broadway Across Canada in 2005. Clear Channel subsequently spun off it's live theater operations as Live Nation[2]. The company, along with its parent Broadway Across America was acquired by Key Brand Entertainment from Live Nation in January 2008[3]. Key Brand is led by UK producer John Gore and US entertainment industry veteran Tom McGrath.
Presenting Cities include:
During the 2011-2012 Season, Broadway Across Canada will present:
Related links
Broadway Across Canada
Broadway Across America
Broadway.com
Key Brand Entertainment
Facebook
Twitter
References
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