Larger-than-life arena spectacular Marvel Universe LIVE! brings Marvel’s most electrifying superheroes and villains to Canadian Tire Centre

Tickets for this must-see event go on-sale on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m.

OTTAWA – After much anticipation, Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading producer of touring live family entertainment, launched their most ambitious show in its history, with Marvel Universe LIVE!Featuring the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production, this high-caliber arena spectacular puts fans right in the middle of one of the most electrifying battles between good and evil. This first-ever live Marvel tour made its 85-city debut in July 2014 in Tampa, Fla., followed by the world premiere at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in August 2014. Marvel Universe LIVE! will be flying into Ottawa from Friday, July 31, to Sunday, Aug. 2, for six performances at Canadian Tire Centre. Tickets for Marvel Universe LIVE! go on sale on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. via Capital Tickets.

Marvel Universe LIVE! will captivate audiences with an authentic and original story that brings more than 25 Marvel characters together on one epic quest. The story is framed around the battle over the Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe, that has been shattered into pieces by the Mighty Thor in order to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. With pieces scattered across the globe, Thor’s villainous brother Loki devises a scheme to clone its powers, inciting a threat that could not only decimate Earth but also obliterate the Universe.

To defeat Loki, Marvel’s biggest superheroes, which include The Avengers (Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor among others), Spider-Man and Wolverine, must band together to trek across the globe to retrieve and unite the Cosmic Cube fragments. As the superheroes track the Cube, they encounter some of their biggest adversaries including Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Red Skull, Madame Hydra, Aldrich Killian, Electro and more, in the quest for the very same fragments. These foes have no problem teaming up if it gets them closer to their ultimate goal of world domination.

Marvel Universe LIVE! is the most remarkable live event that the world has ever seen with an absolutely epic storyline and jaw dropping technological advances. Fans feel like they’ve stepped into a Marvel blockbuster film come to life with non-stop movie style action and stunts,” said Feld Entertainment executive vice-president and Marvel Universe LIVE! producer Juliette Feld. “We worked hand-in-hand with Marvel to give fans a revolutionary live show experience that introduces an original story that is faithful to the Marvel canon and utterly captivating from beginning to end.”

Marvel Universe LIVE! launched new innovations in set design, aerial stunts, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art show elements that bring movie style special effects to the live entertainment arena. Audiences will see the awe-inspiring world of superheroes come to life before their eyes with a dynamic cast comprised of some of the industry’s most talented stunt performers. Utilizing their talents and aided by a unique combination of never before seen arena mechanics, some of Marvel’s mightiest will come to life with profound results. These true-to-comic creations are supported by innovative lighting design and transformative 3D projection that will take the audience on a journey around the globe with these timeless characters. To support this massive undertaking, Marvel Universe LIVE! will not only utilize the entire arena floor, but also perform within a multilevel aerial space creating a unique experience that puts audiences right in the middle of the action in ways they could only previously dream.

Tickets for Marvel Universe LIVE! can be purchased by visiting www.CapitalTickets.ca, by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or 1-877-788-FANS (3267); in person at each of the 10 participating Canadian Tire stores in Ottawa as well as the store in Perth, The Sens Store at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’Orléans, any Ottawa Sports Experts location, Les Galeries de Hull, Ottawa Festivals and at the Canadian Tire Centre box office. Tickets are $25, $40, $65, $90 and $120 for all shows; tickets for kids age 2-12 are only $20 (excluding tickets priced at $65, $90 and $120). Prices include all taxes but exclude CRF and convenience charges. All persons two years of age and older must have a ticket to enter the venue.

Groups of nine or more will receive $8 off tickets priced at $40 and $65 or tickets can be purchased in the upper rows of the 300-level for only $15. In addition, tickets for kids age 2-12 who are part of a group of nine or more in the lower bowl are only $15 (excluding tickets priced at $65, $90 and $120). For group ticket information, please call 613-599-0210 or e-mail [email protected].

Marvel Universe LIVE! will perform six shows over the course of three days from Friday, July 31, to Sunday, Aug. 2, as follows:

Friday, July 31 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1 – 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2 – 11 a.m. and a 3 p.m. French performance

For a complete list of Canadian tour dates, visit the Marvel Universe LIVE! website (www.marveluniverselive.ca) and stay current on the latest developments through social media, including:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarvelOnTour
Twitter: @MarvelOnTour, @JulietteFeld (show’s producer Twitter feed)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/MarvelOnTour
Instagram: @MarvelOnTour
Google+: http://gplus.to/MarvelOnTour

Capital Tickets is the only authorized ticket vendor for Canadian Tire Centre events. Tickets purchased through unauthorized ticket vendors are subject to cancellation and purchasers may be denied access to the event. Only those tickets purchased through authorized vendors are guaranteed seating.

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