News release from the Embassy Theatre:
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!
Feb. 16, 2017 Embassy Theatre on sale Friday, June 17, at 10 a.m.(June 13, 2016) – The legacy of the beloved “Mister Rogers” lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from The Fred Rogers Company and airing daily on PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard Trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! at the Embassy Theatre, Feb. 16, 2017. Tickets are $78 for VIP, $42, $32 and $22 and go on sale Friday, June 17, at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone 800.745.3000 and at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy.
Donning his iconic red sweater, Daniel invites the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences. This live theatrical production filled with singing, dancing, laughter and “grr-ific” surprises will warm the hearts of multiple generations.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood tells its engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers’ landmark social-emotional curriculum. Through imagination, creativity and music, Daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life.
In February, 2015, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood was the No. 2 program across all TV networks for kids two to five and with moms of young children. In addition, it continues to be one of the highest-streamed shows, averaging more than 40 million streams per month. One million Daniel Tiger books have been published to date, and downloads of the apps, music and episodes continue to rank high on iTunes.
The animated TV series has garnered a host of prestigious awards and most recently was nominated for a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program. This recognition follows a string of additional honors, including a 2015 Parents’ Choice Gold Award and 2014 Prix Jeunesse International Selection as well as the 2013 Kidscreen Award for Best Animated Series in the preschool category, and 2013 Cynopsis: Kids! Imagination Award for Preschool Series.
- PBS KIDS Website: https://pbskids.org/daniel/
- The Fred Rogers Company Website: https://www.fredrogers.org/
- Produced by Mills Entertainment: https://millsentertainment.com/
- Executive Producer/Tour Booking: The Brad Simon Organization Inc.: https://www.bsoinc.com/
About the Embassy Theatre
Built in 1928, the historic Embassy Theatre features national productions from the Broadway stage, concerts of all musical formats, cinema, educational programming and a continued commitment to young people. For more information, visit www.fwembassytheatre.org.
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