Mike Thornton As Obama Photo Credit Bill Hurd FORT LAUDERDALE – Still undecided about who to vote for in Florida's presidential primary election? Meet the Republican candidates of the 2012 election in the song "The Republican Candidate's Hello" to the tune of "Hello! (the Doorbell Song)" from the Broadway hit The Book of Mormon. President Barack Obama, GOP candidates, Hillary Clinton and more join the political party when the Capitol Steps returns to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Desperate Housemembers on Thursday, January 12 and Friday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, January 14 at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, January 15 at 1 and 5 p.m. as part of the Broward Center's 2011-2012 Off-Broadway Series. This production may contain adult language and subject matter.

With riotous skits and hilarious parody songs, the Capitol Steps skew current events and politicians in a show that changes to fit the day's news. They will be performing songs from their newest album "Desperate Housemembers" including "March Like an Egyptian" to the tune of The Bangle's "Walk Like an Egyptian," "Fun, Fun, Fun 'Til Obama Takes Our Tea Bags Away" to the tune of the Beach Boy's "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Furry with the Singe On Top" to the tune of "Surrey with the Fringe on Top" from Oklahoma!, "Hotel Arizona" to the tune of The Eagles' "Hotel California," "Under BP" to the tune of "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid, "New York, No Pork" to the tune of "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra, as well as tributes to Facebook, online dating and more.

Although it originated in Washington, D.C., the Capitol Steps usually perform outside of the beltway with accessible comedy that puts audiences in the loop. The Capitol Steps have recorded more than 30 albums and, for the past decade, produced quarterly specials for public radio and been featured in national specials on public television.

Appearing at the Broward Center will be Bari Biern, Mike Thornton, Morgan Duncan, Mike Tilford and Janet Gordon accompanied by pianist Howard Breitbart.

Democrats and Republicans have been skewed equally by the Capitol Steps and members of both parties are fans. Al Gore observed, "Some people in Washington are confused...but the Capitol Steps are not," while the first President George Bush wisecracked, "The Capitol Steps make it easier to leave public office." Visit www.capsteps.com for more information on the Capitol Steps.

Tickets are $35 and are available through the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office at 954/462-0222 or www.BrowardCenter.org. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, TAM Airlines and Sun-Sentinel are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.

All dates, times, programs and artists are subject to change.

About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is one of America's premier performing arts venues. Presenting more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, the Center showcases a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events, and offers one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, serving more than 150,000 students annually. In 2007, the Broward Center was named the Cultural Embassy of Broward County in recognition of its success in linking cultural activity with the region's economic development. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop, and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Performing Arts Center is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.BrowardCenter.org. The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium is a cultural partnership between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.