Milwaukee Turns 'Green' for Wicked, Plays Marcus Center for Performing Arts Thru 8/8

Milwaukee is turning "green" on the official opening night of the hit Broadway Blockbuster, WICKED. The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and the surrounding grounds will turn "green" to celebrate this amazing event.

Other Milwaukee landmarks that will also be turning "green" include Discovery World, Mitchell Park Domes and various other cultural institutions and landmarks throughout Milwaukee.

"The Marcus Center is proud to turn "green" to welcome WICKED to Milwaukee. The show is a major event for Milwaukee and we've engaged other cultural institutions to help welcome everyone. Patrons will be traveling from all over to our downtown and the "greening" of Milwaukee is way to build excitement for the show," says Paul Mathews, CEO and President of the Marcus Center.

WICKED begins July 14 and runs through August 8. Performances are Tuesday thru Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 and 6:30 p.m. A special matinee will take place on Thursday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. Best available seating remains for the special matinee performance on Thursday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. and for performances during the last week of the run. To purchase tickets please contact the Marcus Center Box Office at (414) 273-7206, visit MarcusCenter.org or any Ticketmaster outlet. Groups of 20 or more call (414) 273-7121 ext. 210.

ABOUT THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is owned and partially funded by Milwaukee County. The Marcus Center has been the premier entertainment destination for Milwaukee and Wisconsin since 1969. It provides the setting for outstanding cultural experiences, where the arts come to life for current and future generations. Located in the heart of the Downtown Theater District, the Marcus Center is a community facility that offers live performance of opera, ballet, children's theater, symphony and first-class national touring productions. For more information on Broadway shows presented as part of Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series, visit the Marcus Center website at www.MarcusCenter.org.