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August 22, 2023 · 6:01 am

MJ: The Musical Runs Sept. 5-17

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Myles Frost and Cast. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

MJ: The Musical
Broadway in Cincinnati
Sept. 5-17
Aronoff Center, P & G Hall [Downtown]

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. Created by Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. MJ is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its way across the country.

  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 5-7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 9 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 10 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 5 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 16 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 17 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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August 22, 2023 · 6:01 am

BRIGHT STAR Runs Sept. 1-10

BCT_Bright StarBRIGHT STAR
Beavercreek Community Theatre
Sept. 1-10
[Beavercreek]

Directed by Jeff Sams
Produced by Kerry Corthell

Cast: Adee McFarland as Alice Murphy, David Sherman as Billy, Brad Bishop as Daddy Cane, Lindsay Cardoza as Margo, Terry Larson as Mama Murphy, Jim Walker as Daddy Murphy, David Shough as Mayor, Matt Owens as Stanford, Rich Minick as Doctor, Timothy Macuski as Jimmy Ray, Tommy Balaj as Daryl, Josh Fisher as Max, Emily Nagy as Lucy, Ruth Minick as Gov’t Worker/Ensemble, Mercedes King as Florence/Ensemble, Cydnie Hampton as Edna/Ensemble & Laykn Lee as Ft. Dancer/Ensemble
Ensemble: Josh Hamilton, Silver Hamilton & Emma Alexander

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 3 at 3pm
  • Fri, Sept. 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 9 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 10 at 3pm

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August 17, 2023 · 7:02 am

RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash Runs Aug. 26-Oct. 1

PIP_Ring of FireRING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Aug. 26-Oct. 1
Rouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed & choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Music directed by Leenya Rideout

Cast: Alex Canty, Matt Cusack, Allison Ann Kelly, Leenya Rideout & David Rowen

The hit musical returns! Ring of Fire celebrates the iconic Johnny Cash — the Man in Black whose razor-sharp vocals and stripped-down country sound helped shape the American rock ‘n’ roll landscape in the 20th century. The musical follows Cash’s early life in the cotton fields of Arkansas and moves to Memphis as he launches his music career, hits it big and marries the love of his life, June Carter. Five actor-musicians deliver crowd-pleasing renditions of Cash’s musical catalog, including “I Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I’ve Been Everywhere” and, of course, “Ring of Fire.” Revisit this toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical biography like never before in The Rouse Theatre! Advisory: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash is suitable for teenage and adult audiences. This musical celebrates the iconic Johnny Cash, featuring details of Johnny’s career, covering topics such as substance abuse, guns, violence and murder.

  • In preview, Sat, Aug. 26 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Aug. 29-30 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 3 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 5-8 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 9 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 10 at 2pm
  • Tue, Sept. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Sept. 13 at 1pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 14-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 17 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 19-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 24 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 26-29 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 30 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 1 at 2pm

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August 17, 2023 · 7:00 am

RADIO GOLF Runs Aug. 25-Sept. 10

DTG_Radio GolfAugust Wilson’s RADIO GOLF
Dayton Theatre Gulid
Aug. 25-Sept. 10
[Dayton]

Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron

Cast: Franklin Johnson as Old Joe Barlow, S. Francis Livisay as Harmond Wilks, Jena Perry
as Mame Wilks, Lessley Scott as Roosevelt Hicks & Andre Tomlinson as Sterling Johnson

Harmond Wilks is running to be the first Black mayor of Pittsburgh, but the arrival of an unexpected visitor challenges his integrity. With humor and courage, August Wilson’s Radio Golf examines the steep price “progress” can exact upon the soul.

  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 27 at 3pm
  • Fri, Sept. 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 2 at 5pm
  • Sun, Sept. 3 at 3pm
  • Fri, Sept. 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 9 at 5pm
  • Sun, Sept. 10 at 3pm

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August 17, 2023 · 7:00 am

SOUVENIR Runs Aug. 25-Sept. 3

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Lebanon Theatre Company
Aug. 25-Sept. 3
[Lebanon]

Directed by Saul Caplan
Produced by Kate Edington

For more than half a century the name Florence Foster Jenkins has been guaranteed to produce explosions of derisive laughter. Not unreasonably so, as this wealthy society eccentric suffered under the delusion that she was a great coloratura soprano when she was in fact incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune. Nevertheless, her annual recitals in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton hotel brought her extraordinary fame. Her growing mob of fans packed her recitals, stuffing handkerchiefs in their mouths to stifle their laughter—which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers. SOUVENIR, by turn hilarious and poignant, tells her story through the eyes of her accompanist, Cosme McMoon. Eyewitness accounts of their concerts vary so wildly it is almost impossible now to separate fact from gossip. Hence this fictional “biography,” in which we follow the story of their partnership from its earliest days to their infamous concert in Carnegie Hall and its aftermath. With each new imagined triumph Florence’s confidence soars. Faced with her boundless certainty, Cosme comes to revise his attitude, not only towards her singing but to the very meaning of music itself. A musical odd-couple for the ages.

  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 25-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 27 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 3 at 2pm

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