Cyndi Lauper and Boy George coming to Citi Wang Theatre on May 21

Boston, MA – Citi Performing Arts Center, Live Nation and MSG Entertainment announced today that Cyndi Lauper and Boy George will take the Wang Theatre stage on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 7:30PM in support of Lauper’s upcoming studio album DETOUR. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:00AM.

Cyndi Lauper’s celebrated musical journey takes an unexpected southern turn on DETOUR, her 11th studio album, which finds the Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony®-winning singer-songwriter putting her signature spin on a dozen classic country songs.

DETOUR showcases Lauper’s unmistakable voice on country classics from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s and features guest appearances from county music stars Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson. Lauper recorded the album in Nashville alongside a band comprised of the city’s top session players.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 11 at 10:00AM and are available at the Citi Performing Arts Center Box Office, citicenter.org, or by calling (800) 982 – ARTS (2787).

WHAT: Cyndi Lauper & Boy George

WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2016 @ 7:30PM

WHERE: Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre

TICKETS ON SALE: Friday, March 11, 2016 @ 10:00AM

TICKETS: $49.50, $59.50, $79.50, $150.00 (Ticket prices inclusive of $3.75 facility fee)

Tickets are available at the Citi Performing Arts Center Box Office, Citicenter.org, by phone at 800.982.ARTS and via Ticketmaster.

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About Citi Performing Arts Center:
Citi Performing Arts Center, which includes the Wang and Shubert Theatres, is one of the nation’s foremost nonprofit performing arts institutions. As New England’s largest cultural venue, it honors all aspects of the performing arts offering theatre, opera, classical and popular music, comedy, dance, and Broadway musicals. Its education/public programming initiatives present the City Spotlights Leadership Program and ArtWeek Boston. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Boston’s historic Theatre District, Citi Performing Arts Center offers a diverse mix of educational workshops and community activities; collaborates with artists and local performing arts organizations; and, acts as a champion for the arts in the Greater Boston community by aggressively helping to make the arts an integral part of the community’s collective, daily experience. For more information, please visit citicenter.org.

PRESS RELEASE Release Date: March 7, 2016
Contacts: Michelle Chapman | Citi Performing Arts Center (617) 532.1210 | Mchapman@citicenter.org