Television and movie superstar William Shatner will bring Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It to Broadway’s Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, New York City) for a limited engagement from February 14 to March 4. Opening night is February 16.
The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his unique persona as for his expansive body of work on television and film.
Returning to Broadway for the first time since 1962, William Shatner says, “I’ve been pretty busy since I last played the Music Box. I’ve been refurbished; I hope the theatre has been too. My plan has always been to return to Broadway every 50 years. I can’t ask my fans to wait for me longer than Halley’s Comet, so I’m coming back.”
Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It is produced by Innovation Arts & Entertainment, Larry A Thompson Organization, Adam Troy Epstein, Larry A Thompson, Seth Keyes, and Josh Sherman. The creative team will be announced shortly.
William Shatner is an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, philanthropist and horseman. In 1966, he originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the TV series Star Trek, which spawned a film franchise where he returned as Kirk in seven of the movies, one of which he directed. He played the title role in the hit series T.J. Hooker before hosting TV’s first reality-based series, Rescue 911. He won Emmys and his first Golden Globe for his portrayal of Denny Crane on The Practice and Boston Legal and received four more Emmy nominations as well as Golden Globe and SAG Award nods. His interview series, Shatner’s Raw Nerve, aired on Bio, and he recorded the critically acclaimed album Has Been. The Milwaukee Ballet performed Common People, which was set to songs from the record; the event is featured in the documentary Gonzo Ballet. Seeking Major Tom, featuring a number of heavy metal covers and songs by U2, Frank Sinatra, Queen and Pink Floyd, was released last year. Shatner has authored nearly 30 best-sellers. His autobiography, Up Till Now, was a New York Times best-seller, and Shatner Rules was released in 2011. His comic book series, William Shatner Presents is based on his novels Tek War, Man O’ War, and Quest for Tomorrow, along with a new title: Chimera. He has also been successful in another area—horse breeding. A dedicated breeder of American Quarter horses, he has had enormous success with the American Saddlebred, developing and riding world champions and has won numerous world championships in several events. He united his passions for horses and philanthropy with the Hollywood Charity Horse Show, benefitting L.A.-based children’s charities. He appeared on Broadway in A Shot in the Dark, The World of Suzie Wong, and Tamburlaine the Great. And no, there is nothing this man does not do.
Tickets are now on sale through www.telecharge.com, priced from $37.50 to $125. The Music Box Theatre box office opens on January 30. VIP tickets are available which include a meet and greet with William Shatner, premium seating, limited edition souvenir poster, and an autograph and photo opportunity.
Playing schedule:
Week beginning February 13 (6 performances):
Tue at 8 PM
Wed-Sat at 8 PM
Sun at 3 PM
Week beginning February 20 (7 performances):
Mon at 8 PM
Tue at 7 PM
Wed—Dark
Thu-Sat at 8 PM
Sat at 2 PM
Sun at 3 PM
Week beginning February 27 (6 performances):
Mon at 8 PM
Tue-Wed—Dark
Thu-Sat at 8 PM
Sat at 2 PM
Sun at 3 PM
Following the New York engagement, Shatner will bring the one man show to cities across the US in 2012. Tickets for all cities go on-sale the weekend of February 3rd.
“I’m looking forward to taking this show on the road and playing for audiences across the country,” says William Shatner. “It’s taken me 80 years to get this show right!”
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2012 U.S. Tour Dates:
March 10: Los Angeles, CA at the Pantages Theatre
March 11: San Francisco, CA at the Orpheum Theatre
March 13: Philadelphia, PA at the Merriam Theater
March 15: Minneapolis, MN at the Orpheum Theatre
March 16: Chicago, IL at the Auditorium Theatre
March 18: Milwaukee, WI at the Riverside Theatre
March 20: Denver, CO at the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
March 22: Dallas, TX at the Majestic Theatre
March 23: Houston, TX at Jones Hall
April 12: St. Louis, MO at the Peabody Opera House
April 13: Cincinnati, OH at Proctor and Gamble Hall
April 14: Cleveland, OH at the State Theatre
April 15: Columbus, OH at the Ohio Theatre
April 17: Charlotte, NC at the Blumenthal Center
April 19: Detroit, MI at the Opera House