SESAME STREET LIVE's ELMO MAKES MUSIC Comes to Fox Theatre, 1/24-2/18

Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other-monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the Fox Theatre stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" for 41 performances from Thursday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Feb. 18.

Tickets ($12, $20, $25, $35 Gold Circle and $68 Sunny Seats) go on sale Wednesday, August 22 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611. Groups of 15+ SAVE! Call (313) 471-3099 for more information.

Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny's new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover 'instruments' they never knew existed…Rubber Duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo, Abby Cadabby and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.

Like television's Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the razzle-dazzle of this Broadway-quality musical production, children learn about patience, acceptance and teamwork. The universal appeal of a Sesame Street Live production continues long after preschool. Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written scripts, and music they'll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as "The Hustle," "You Should Be Dancing" and "Rockin' Robin." "Elmo Makes Music" features nearly two dozen songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with such as "C Is for Cookie" and "The Alphabet Song."

Performance Schedule:
Thursday, Jan. 24 11 a.m.** & 7 p.m.*
Friday, Jan. 25 11 a.m.**& 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30 11:00 a.m.**
Thursday, Jan. 31 11:00 a.m.** & 7 p.m.*
Friday, Feb. 1 11:00 a.m.** & 7 p.m.***
Saturday, Feb. 2 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7 11 a.m.** & 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8 11 a.m.** & 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 15 11 a.m.**& 7 p.m.*
Saturday, Feb. 16 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 18 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.

A limited number of $35 Gold Circle seats and $68 Sunny Seats are available. Get the ultimate fan experience with Sunny Seats available at all Saturday and Sunday performances. Each $68 Sunny Seat features a front row seat and pre-show Meet & Greet with Elmo and another Sesame Street Live friend.

*Family Night Discount – all seats (excluding Gold Circle) are $10.

** Weekday Kids Matinee -- $8 Schools/Daycares and $10 general public.

***Detroit Public Television's Benefit Performance-on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. For more information, please call 248-305-3900 or visit dptv.org.

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children's television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 140 countries, and other acclaimed shows to help bridge the literacy gap including The Electric Company. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning.

For information online, visit www.sesamestreetlive.com.

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