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Tickets for Hit Musical & JULIET, Go On Sale Friday, Oct. 18

Rachel Simone Webb and Mateus Leite Cardoso. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

CINCINNATI – Broadway in Cincinnati is delighted to announce that single tickets for & Juliet will go on sale Friday, October 18 at 10:00 AM. & Juliet comes to the Aronoff Center April 8 – 20 as part of the First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 24/25 season presented by TriHealth. Tickets will be available online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office, downtown.

Featuring songs by the legendary Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, a book by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” David West Read, direction by Luke Sheppard and choreography by Emmy-Award winner Jennifer Weber, & Juliet opened on Broadway in November 2022, where it continues playing to sold-out crowds and breaking box office records.

The hilarious new musical & Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks: what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.

Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” “That’s The Way It Is,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century— Max Martin. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.

The full creative team for the North American tour of & Juliet includes David West Read (Book), Max Martin & Friends (Music & Lyrics), Luke Sheppard (Direction), Jennifer Weber (Choreography), Bill Sherman (Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements), Soutra Gilmour (Scenic Design), Paloma Young  (Costume Design), Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Andrzej Goulding (Video & Projection Design) and J. Jared Janas (Hair, Wig & Makeup Design) and Dominic Fallacaro  (Additional Orchestrations and Arrangements). The North American tour is music directed by Andre Cerullo. US Casting is by Stephen Kopel, Carrie Gardner, and Jillian Cimini, CSA. & Juliet is Executive Produced on Broadway and tour by Eva Price.

& Juliet is produced on Broadway and on tour by Max Martin, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, Martin Dodd and Eva Price.

& Juliet has now been performed on four continents since its World Premiere in September 2019. It began at the Manchester Opera House in England, before moving to London’s West End, where it won three Olivier Awards, and 6 WhatsOnStage Awards before playing its final performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre in March 2023. The show had its North American premiere in July 2022 in Toronto, where it broke box office records and played to standing-room-only audiences, before heading to Broadway, where it again broke box office records and plays nightly to sold-out crowds. An Australian production of & Juliet premiered in February 2023 at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and will soon launch a UK Tour (July 2024) and German production (October 2024). The German production marks the show’s first production with a book translated into a different language, and will also be the sixth country to welcome & Juliet in less than five years. More information for all productions can be found at andjulietthemusical.com

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of & JULIET was released in October 2022 on Atlantic Records and is available wherever streaming music is played.

& Juliet will play the Aronoff Center April 8 – 20, 2025: Tuesdays – Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sundays, at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Tickets start at $43 and can be found online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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First Financial 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. For over twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center. The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. The season is sponsored by First Financial Bank and presented by TriHealth.

Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office, and Broadway Brands.  Led by 22-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 450,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion KingWicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hell’s Kitchen, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Outsiders and Stereophonic. 

The John Gore Organization is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. Under the leadership of 22-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office and Broadway Brands. The company presents shows in 48 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk, and Olivier Awards.  The John Gore Organization is committed to supporting theater access and education programs that introduce Broadway to the next generation of audiences and theater professionals.

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Cast Announced for GODSPELL at Loveland Stage Company

LSC is thrilled to announce the cast of GODSPELL!

GODSPELL runs March 7-23, 2025

A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.

Tickets will be available SOON!

Director/Vocal Director: Amy Prestridge
Music Director: J.E. Kurzynski
Choreographer: Hunter Gee
Producers: Becky Jones and Nick Huitger

  • Jesus: Michael Yarick
  • John the Baptist: Brett Gregory Parr
  • Judas: Justin Hanks

Apostles:

  • Andrew Theademan (‘We Beseech Thee’)
  • Arielle Hope Mantel (‘O Bless the Lord’)
  • Ashley Merk* (‘Day by Day’)
  • Brett Gregory Parr* (‘All Good Gifts’)
  • Chris George
  • Hannah Claire Prestridge* (‘Learn Your Lessons Well’)
  • Keilah Boone* (‘Turn Back, O Man’)
  • Kiya Fix
  • Maddy Weinkam*
  • Peyton Hahn (‘Light of the World’)
  • Phillip Johnson (‘We Beseech Thee’)
  • Tosha Love* (‘By My Side’)
    *Denotes Featured Dancer

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ALMOST, MAINE Runs Nov. 15-24

ALMOST, MAINE
Dayton Playhouse
Nov. 15-24
[Dayton]

On a cold, clear winter night with the northern lights illuminating the sky, the residents of Almost find themselves navigating the complexities of love in unexpected and often humorous ways. The play captures moments of romance, heartbreak, and the magical realism that adds a touch of whimsy to the storytelling.”Almost, Maine” is a play written by John Cariani that takes place in the fictional town of Almost, which is located in a remote, northern part of the United States. The setting is quirky, as Almost is not quite a town due to its lack of organization, and it’s almost in Canada. The play consists of a series of nine interconnected vignettes, each portraying a different aspect of love.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 15-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 22-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 24 at 2pm

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THE MOUSETRAP Runs Nov. 15-23

THE MOUSETRAP
Mason Community Players
Nov. 15-23
[Mason]

Directed by Susan Berger
Produced by Robert Terry

Cast: Abby Farmer as Mollie Ralston, Parker Culp as Giles Rolston, Finn Brockwell as Christopher Wren, L. Elise Kaplan as Mrs. Boyle, Glenn Schaich as Major Metcalf, Laurie Barber as Miss Casewell, Pat Germano as Mr. Paravicini & Maxwell Collins as Posa/Det. Sgt. Trotter

There has been a murder at Monkswell Manor just as the guests and staff find themselves stranded in a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective interrogates the suspects but that doesn’t stop a second murder from taking place causing tensions and fears to escalate.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 15-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 21-23 at 8pm

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A Live Radio Play Runs Nov. 15-23

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A Live Radio Play
Lamplight Theater Company
Nov. 15-23
Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church [Maderia]

Directed by Leslie Devoe
Assistant director: Susan Deyo
Produced by Mary Beth Davis

Cast: Ray Lebowski as Stage Manager, Cory Crice as Freddie Filmore, Peggy Allen as Mary/Young Mary, Elise Donabedian as Rose Bailey, Peter Zelinski as Harry Bailey, Nicole Rose Forbus as Violet/Young Violet, Joe Simmons* as Henry Potter, David Hesson as Clarence/Billy Bailey, Leanne Greenberg as Zuzu/Matilda, Tom Yoder as Joseph, Elijah Farmer as Young George, Charlie Rader as George Bailey, Rick Enriquez* as Peter Bailey/Martini, Elizabeth Moore as Mrs. Hatch/Mrs. Thompson & Pia Rader as Hortense
Understudies:  Brian Deyo & David Devoe

George Bailey had great plans for his future with new wife, Mary.  When unforeseen circumstances upend his dreams, he struggles to redefine what it means to lead a meaningful life.  This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast.  You’ll be transported as a ‘live studio audience’ back to 1946 when ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ first aired as the movie.  It’s a Wonderful Life, a live radio play was adapted by Joe Landry from the movie based on the novel ‘The Greatest Gift’.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 15-16 at 6pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 22-23 at 6pm
  • Sun, Nov. 24 at 2pm
    Nov. 16 & 23 performances include pre-show dinner

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