SEASON PACKAGES ON SALE NOW!
Cincinnati, OH (February 22, 2016) – Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth announces its fantastic 2016-2017 season of award-winning productions direct from the Broadway stage. The incredible lineup of shows include current New York smash hits BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL and SOMETHING ROTTEN!
2016-2017 SEASON SHOWS
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
September 27 – October 9, 2016
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER*
January 3 – 8, 2017
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
January 17 – 29, 2017
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
February 21 – March 5, 2017
THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY*
March 21 – 26, 2017
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
April 4 – 16, 2017
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
May 2 – 14, 2017
*Season Subscribers pick one to complete six-show season package.
In addition to these season shows, Broadway in Cincinnati is proud to present the special engagements of two of Cincinnati’s favorite musicals. Tickets to these added attractions are available for renewed and new season ticket holders.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
November 15 – 27, 2016
MAMMA MIA!
March 10 – 12, 2017
Full show descriptions below.
Season tickets for the 2016-2017 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Season presented by TriHealth will go on sale Monday, February 22. There will be three convenient ways to purchase season tickets:
- Select your seats in person at the Aronoff Center ticket office, downtown at 650 Walnut Street, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Order online 7 days a week/24 hours a day at BroadwayinCincinnati.com
- Call the toll-free Broadway in Cincinnati Season Ticket Hotline at 800.294.1816. The Hotline hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm – 5:00pm, and closed Sunday.
Prices for the six-show season subscription range between $175.00 and $629.00 depending on seat location.
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN Order before March 21 and make three easy monthly payments. This offer is only available using a credit card.
EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BENEFITS
- Free online ticket exchanges.
- Priority purchase opportunities for additional tickets to series shows and any season specials.
- Lost ticket insurance and replacement service.
- Purchasing privileges in any of our other Broadway Across America cities.
- Same premium seat location for all two-week season shows.
- Priority renewal for future seasons.
- Perks at local restaurants.
SEASON PATRON CLUB
In addition to all of the regular season ticket holder benefits, special Patron Club season tickets (available with an annual membership fee of $110) guarantee seating in the front orchestra or first three rows of the loge and include extended benefits such as complimentary parking for season shows, name recognition in the PLAYBILL program and a Broadway Concierge Line to assist patrons with purchasing tickets for shows on Broadway.
CLOUD CLUB
For theatre lovers on a budget, the “Cloud Club” offers our six-show package with COMPLETE subscription benefits starting at $175 for all performances.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth shows typically run for two weeks at the Aronoff Center. Performance options are Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30pm, Friday evenings at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm and Sundays at 1:00 & 6:30pm. (All times are subject to change.) An audio-described performance for the visually impaired and an American Sign Language interpreted performance for the deaf are available. Anyone requiring either of these services or accommodations for the physically challenged should request so when purchasing season tickets. Guests interested in learning more about age appropriateness and content of shows can visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com/FamilyGuide.
GROUP SALES AND SINGLE TICKETS
Group sales information is now available for all shows. Reservations may be made by calling Group Sales Manager Peggy Holthaus Hughes, at 513.369.4363 or email at Peggy.Holthaus@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. For more information visit BroadwayinCincinnati.com.
Tickets for individual shows are not available at this time.
2016-2017 Season Show Descriptions:

Kerstin Anderson as Maria Rainer in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
September 27 – October 9, 2016
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien, is coming to Cincinnati. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as a live television production when “The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December, 2013 and was seen by over 44 million people. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.

National Touring Company. Kristen Beth Williams as Sibella Hallward & Kevin Massey as Monty Navarro in a scene from A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER. Photo by Joan Marcus.
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER January 3 – 8, 2017
Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award® for BEST MUSICAL—A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER!
Coming direct from New York, where a most gentlemanly NPR critic said he’d “NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD AT A BROADWAY MUSICAL,” GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by – you guessed it – eliminating the eight pesky relatives (all played by one fearless man) who stand in his way. All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea.

Alan Mingo, Jr. as Sebastian and Jessica Grové as Ariel and the cast of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Photo by Bruce Bennett, courtesy of Theatre Under The Stars.
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
January 17 – 29, 2017
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, we meet Ariel, the little mermaid who is tired of flipping her fins and longs to be part of the fascinating world on dry land. Joining her are Sebastian, Ariel’s crabby sidekick; Ursula, the evil sea witch; Triton, King of the Sea and the handsome and human Prince Eric. Based on the Disney animated film, this beloved family classic is now on stage with all the songs you love. So dive on in!

SOMETHING ROTTEN!
February 21 – March 5, 2017
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “The Producers + The Book of Mormon x The Drowsy Chaperone. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY
March 21 – 26, 2017
Direct from Broadway, this mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping talents of seven of the most incredible Illusionists on earth. THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
April 4 – 16, 2017
TIME Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year! Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards®, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, MATILDA continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway, in London’s West End, and in Sydney, Australia. The Wall Street Journal says, “The makers of MATILDA have done the impossible – triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun.”

Curt Bouril as Don Kirshner, Liam Tobin as Gerry Goffin, Abby Mueller as Carole King, Ben Fankhauser as Barry Mann & Becky Gulsvig as Cynthia Weil in BEAUTIFUL. Photo by Joan Marcus.
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
May 2 – 14, 2017
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice.
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Featuring a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend” and the title song, BEAUTIFUL has a book by Tony® Award-nominee and Academy® Award nominated writer Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by Josh Prince and took home two 2014 Tony® Awards and the 2015 Grammy® for Best Musical Theater Album. BEAUTIFUL is currently playing to sold out crowds at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway.

National Touring Company. Kristen Beth Williams as Sibella Hallward & Kevin Massey as Monty Navarro in a scene from A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER. Photo by Joan Marcus.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
November 15 – 27, 2016
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will come to Cincinnati as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before” and features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and new staging by director Laurence Connor. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score – with songs like “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask Of You,” and “Masquerade” – will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.

MAMMA MIA! North American Tour 2015 by Joan Marcus.
MAMMA MIA!
March 10 – 12, 2017
MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!
Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. Making its home at downtown’s Aronoff Center, Broadway in Cincinnati contributes an average $35 million to the local economy each season, with an average attendance of more than 185,000 people per year. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 14/15 Season and the season is presented by TriHealth. LOCAL 12 is the official television station of the 15/16 Cincinnati Season. More information is available at BroadwayInCincinnati.com.
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, under the supervision of John Gore (Owner & CEO). BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 38 markets. Current and past productions include On Your Feet, View from the Bridge, Beautiful, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Quartet, Hairspray and The Producers. BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com; Broadway.com.
