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When Traffic Gets “Wicked,” Go Metro … and Save On Tickets to the Smash Hit Broadway Musical

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When traffic gets wicked -- Go Metro. Metro riders can get 20 percent off tickets to any Tuesday performance of the smash hit musical "Wicked," now playing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. It is the first time the Broadway production of "Wicked" has partnered with a government entity.

To get your discount, present your valid Metro Pass or Metro Rail ticket at the Pantages box office, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., directly across from the Metro Red Line’s Hollywood/Vine Station. Or call (213) 365-3500 to order tickets or go online to www.ticketmaster.com. Remember to show proof of valid Metro tickets or passes and to mention the promotional code "METRO".

"We want theater goers to find out just how convenient Metro can be," said Metro Board Chair Pam O'Connor. "The Pantages is just steps from the Metro Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station and Metro bus stops. So it makes perfect sense to leave the car at home and hop on the train or bus. And they'll be doing our air quality a favor."

"Partnering with Metro is exactly the kind of activity that our show should be pursuing during our long run engagement of 'Wicked' at the Pantages," said Marc Platt, producer of "Wicked." "One of our greatest priorities is to be a part of the city in which “Wicked” is playing. Helping to motivate people to ride Metro is a great way to support caring for the environment and we are pleased to be putting our show into a campaign that supports riding public transportation in Los Angeles."

Winner of 15 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, "Wicked" is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. "Wicked" tells the story of their odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.

For more information on "Wicked," go to www.wickedthemusical.com/LA. For more information on getting to the Pantages via Metro go to the Trip Planner at www.metro.net or call 1-800-COMMUTE.

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