HIT Brings Thomas, Bob Stage Shows to U.S. Market

NEW YORK, October 17: HIT
Entertainment is working with AEG ThemeSTAR and I.P. Live to bring touring stage shows based on Thomas &
Friends and Bob the Builder to the U.S. starting in January 2009.

“Family shows deliver a whole new
dimension to a child’s relationship with their favorite character,” said Gary
Krakower, the senior VP of U.S. licensing and live events at HIT Entertainment.
“We are fortunate to be able to work with such respected companies to deliver this unforgettable—and many times first—stage show experience to children in the U.S.”

AEG ThemeSTAR will produce Thomas & Friends Live! On
Stage: A Circus Comes To Town, which kicks
off in California in January and will travel to more than 50 cities through August.
Bob the Builder Live! Spud’s Big Mess is being produced in
partnership with I.P. Live and presented by Magic Arts &
Entertainment. It makes its debut in Pennsylvania in
January, and will travel to more than 70 cities nationwide through June.

—By Mansha Daswani