"Swing!" was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Director, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations and two nominations for Best Featured Actress.

"Swing!" is a celebration of the music and dance phenomenon that swept the nation in the '30s and '40s and has returned to become one of today's fastest growing trends. More than a dance revue, the musical crosses ethnic and cultural barriers, highlighting an eclectic mix of jive, Latin swing, West Coast swing, hip-hop swing and country western swing.

This all-singing, all-dancing evening features a mix of dance numbers - some comic, some romantic, some nostalgic, some sexy. The entire show is driven by the dynamic sound of a hot neo-swing band with a few vocal performances as well.

The show will feature classic swing tunes such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Harlem Nocturne," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Jumpin' at the Woodside," "Sing, Sing, Sing!," "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "Blues in the Night."

The original direction and choreography is recreated for the "Swing!" tour by director Lori Steinberg, who most recently directed "A Child's Garden," a new musical, and the acclaimed production of "Ice Island: The Wait for Shackleton," by Marjorie Duffield.

Tickets for this reserved seating event are on sale now at the Emens Box Office. Ticket prices are $25 and $20. Group discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Box Office, Monday through Friday and two hours before the show and at all Ticketmaster locations or charge-by-phone at (765) 644-3131. The Box Office can be reached at (765) 285-1539, toll free at (817) 99-EMENS or at www.bsu.edu/emens.

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