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Big Laughs and High Seas With SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT

HRTC_ShipwreckedTo shake off the winter doldrums, join The Human Race Theatre Company in a comedic adventure on the high seas with Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Donald Margulies’ frothy  2008 play Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (As Told by Himself). 

Inspired by a true story, Shipwrecked! sets sail on a tongue-in-cheek, round-the-world adventure. Louis de Rougemont weaves an awe-inspiring, sometimes unbelievable tale, as he takes you through his mesmerizing journey of survival, bravery, and fame. It’s not just a story; it’s a theatrical spectacle that promises laughter, thrills, and a touch of magic.

“This family friendly tall tale explores the ideas of theatrical creativity and imagination and how we can be in a London lecture hall in one moment, and riding a sea turtle through the waves in the next,” says Artistic Director Emily N. Wells. “While on the surface, Margulies shares a whimsical comedy that is magical and delightful; but when you begin to dig deeper, Shipwrecked tests how far we are willing to go for fame and fortune.”

Greg Hellems directs resident artists Bruce Cromer (I Am My Own Wife, The 39 Steps) as Louis, Andrew Ian Adams (Deadline, Airness), and newcomer Shonita Joshi in her debut at The Human Race Theatre Company, most recently seen in Cincinnati as Belle in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Parks’ A Christmas Carol. Joshi and Adams play an entire company of roles as Player One and Two.

Rounding out the production team are: D. Tristan Cupp, Scenic Design; John Rensel, Lighting Design; Molly Walz, Costume Design; John Gromada, Sound Design; Sarah Gomes, Props; Carolyn Fast, Production Stage Manager.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment will play in the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, February 22 – March 10, 2024.  Tickets are on sale at www.humanracetheatre.org or through the Dayton Live box office at 937-228-3630.  For press ticket requests, please contact Tiffany Countryman, Engagement and Learning Coordinator at tiffany@humanracetheatre.org

The Human Race Theatre Company continues its commitment to high quality theatre with access points for all through ticket initiatives sponsored by Morris Furniture Company: two sections of $20 seats available at any time through the box office, and ten $10 rush seats available 90 minutes before any performance.

Special Nights at The Loft:   

  • Pay What You Can – Wednesday, February 21, 8pm – Enter with donation for Dayton Rowing Club or non-perishable food item for Dayton Food Bank
  • Inside Track – Thursday February 22, 7:15pm – preshow conversation
  • Sawbuck Sunday – Sunday, February 25, 7:00 – $10 tickets 90 minutes before curtain
  • While We’re On the Subject – Sunday March 3, 2pm – Post Show discussion
  • Parent’s Day Out – Saturday, March 9, 2 pm – Kids Separate Activities (5-12yo)

The Human Race expresses gratitude for the public and private support which makes these productions possible:  Loft Season Sponsor: Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation;  Sustainability Sponsors:  Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, and Morris Furniture Company;  Additional Season support:  Emma R. Catterton Trust, Funds at The Dayton Foundation and The Toulmin Fund, Sam Levin Foundation, Virginia F. Kettering Foundation,  The Shubert Foundation;  Organizational support:  Culture Works, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant. Media Sponsor: WDPR Discover Classical, WYSO, Key Ads. Pay What You Can Sponsor: Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Parent’s Day Out: Rabbit Hole Books/Dayton Book Fair

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Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents CHICAGO

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Izzy Lachey as Velma Kelly, Wolf Singer as Billy Flynn & Lizzy Rebber as Roxie Hart. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents Celebrity, Scandal, and A Commentary on the American Criminal Justice System, Through Satirical Comedy in CHICAGO

Cincinnati, OH- The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is elated to be welcoming back audiences to its auditorium with the senior high musical, Chicago (Teen Edition)

In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.

Regarding the musical, director Mike Sherman says, “Chicago is a classic of the American Musical Theatre, and a show our audiences have long requested. It is a masterpiece of satire that is still sadly relevant today, but it makes its points with songs, dances, and lots of laughs.”

The show runs February 15-17, 2024 in the Walnut Hills High School Auditorium. 

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for students. They are now available, and can be purchased at: https://sites.google.com/view/whhstheatredepartment/tickets

This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by: 

  • The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
  • Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
  • Solution Roofing
  • Riverview Heating and Cooling
  • Betsy and Brian Peerless

Featuring: Lizzy Rebber as Roxie Hart, Izzy Lachey as Velma Kelly, Wolf Singer as Billy Flynn, Maya Busche as Mama Morton, Christian Jordan as Amos Hart, Tre Hall as Master of Ceremonies, Adelaide Linser as Mary Sunshine, Caroline Lovelace as Liz/Dancer, Sophie Catanalotto as Annie/Dancer, Emma Dalton as June/Dancer, Mya Verticchio as Hunyak/Dancer, Lael Ingram as Mona/Dancer, Tamara Munoz as Go To Hell Kitty/Dancer, Winter Cruser as Male Tap Dancer/Doctor/Reporter, Kyra Doty as Female Tap Dancer/Clerk/Dancer, Maya Lipscomb as Bailiff/Dancer, Naima Jones as Judge/Dancer, Nate Caudill as Fred Casley/Reporter, Andrew Canter as Harry/Reporter, Clark Sayre as Sgt. Fogarty/Reporter, Jonathan Rubin as Aaron/Reporter, James Overton as Harrison/Reporter, and Elijah Cook, AJ Frecker, Violet Kimnach, Annie Larsen, Adah Mosher, Tamara Munoz, Andrew Prevost, Jana Smith, Kendra Sullivan, Jonas Warner, and Anna Wright as Reporters. 

Directed by Mike Sherman

Assistant Directed by Oran Wilkins

Choreographer- Kate Stark

Student Choreographer- Izzy Lachey

Assistant Student Choreographer- Lael Ingram

Music Director- Steve Goers

Technical Direction by Helen A. Raymond-Goers

Production Stage Manager- Jameira Jones

Assistant Stage Managers- Richie Bell and Max Rush

Hair and Makeup Designer- Laylah Torain

Props Designer- Oran Wilkins

Costume Designer- Paloma Lanzador

Lighting Designer- Ryan Peerless

Marketing and Publicity Head- Lizzy Rebber

Master Electrician- Maya Busche

Scenic Designer- Max Rush

Sound Designers- Nyla Shahanzvaz and Heather Strom

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MAN ARE FROM MARS – WOMAN ARE FROM VENUS Live! | April 5-7 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Men are From Mars10TH ANNIVERSARY EVOLUTION TOUR 2024
RETURNS TO THE ARONOFF CENTER

APRIL 5 – 7, 2024

Tickets On sale Friday, January 19 at 10:00 AM 

(Cincinnati, OH) – Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Off-Broadway sensation, Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! This uproarious one-man show, a seamless blend of theater and stand-up, has been revamped for 2024. Expect a delightful, light-hearted comedy inspired by John Gray’s New York Times #1 best-selling book. Eric Coble, the original writer, and director Mindy Cooper are back to inject new life into the script, ensuring its relevance and resonance with today’s audiences. This popular show returns to the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater for four performances only, April 7-9, 2024 (see full schedule below).

Prices: $63.00 | 10%-off groups of ten or more.

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 19 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For groups of ten or more, call (513) 977-4157. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices are subject to change. 

Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! is more than just the book. Beginning in Paris in 2007, the show has been seen by more than one million people around Europe. It debuted in the United States in February 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina and has played to hundreds of audiences around the United States and Canada.

This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids!

When Mars and Venus collide, the adventures are earth-shatteringly funny. It’s a great recipe for a night out: a little storytelling blended with some comedy and a dash of sage wisdom from the book… a delicious evening of entertainment!

CAA_Amadeo FuscaAMADEO FUSCA (Bio)
Starring in this one-man theatrical comedy is AMADEO FUSCA. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Amadeo has performed Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! in over 60 cities, across 30+ states, and for 75,000 people and counting.

In 2013, he won the legendary Friars Club “So You Think You Can Roast?” competition, beating out 55 other comedians roasting ‘80s child star Ricky Schroeder and NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. As the winner, Amadeo joined the dais to roast Jack Black, along with comic legends such as “Roastmaster” General Jeff Ross, Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, Bob Saget, Jerry Lewis, and more!

In addition to his theatrical comedy, Amadeo can also be seen in various television and film productions including Princess Cut on HBO MAX, NCIS on CBS, That Damn Michael Che on HBO MAX, Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix, Boardwalk Empire on HBO, The Holiday Dating Guide on Lifetime, Almost Family on FOX, and As the World Turns on CBS. Upcoming in 2024, you can catch him as Lucky Luciano in the new Robert De Niro film Alto Knights directed by Barry Levinson.

He’s currently been performing his infamous character World Renowned Conductor Salvatore Giovanni across the globe to roaring reactions in the world’s greatest variety show run by Zach Zucker called Stamptown.

For more information, please visit his website at www.amadeofusca.com.

Since being published in 1992, John Gray’s Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, exploring the differences between the sexes, has sold in excess of fifty-million copies, been translated into forty different languages and is one of the most recognizable titles in the world. Gray has written seventeen books and become one of the most trusted relationship authors today, appearing on the national lecture circuit and on such TV shows as Good Morning AmericaOprah, and Larry King Live.

The show’s producer, St. Louis based Emery Entertainment, has produced and promoted thousands of events around the globe, including superstar attractions Blue Man Group, David Copperfield, and James Taylor.

The talented team assembled for this production continues with the award-winning playwright Eric Coble, direction by Broadway veteran Mindy Cooper, and animation & video production by the talented animators at Bazillion Productions.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

  • Friday, April 5 @ 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 6 @ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, April 7 @ 2:00 PM

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS 

SEASON SPONSORS:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRI-STATE CHEVY DEALERS 

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA: Youth Edition Opens Feb. 17

TCTC_CinderellaOpens February 17 at the Taft Theatre

Cincinnati – Break out the glass slippers! The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION opens at the Taft Theatre February 17 – 26, 2024. Tickets are on sale now at https://thechildrenstheatre.com/shows/cinderella-23-24/.

This magical musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein will feature a BIPOC creative team, and diversity will be celebrated as your favorite characters show us that “Impossible” is possible! If you loved the 1997 film version of this classic musical, you won’t want to miss this enchanting production!

Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this enthralling fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike.

Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Stage Direction by Chris Stewart. Choreography by Tina DeAlderete. Dani Lobello, Director of Production and Sound Designer. Scenic Design by Seth Howard. Lighting Design by Yelena Babinskaya. Costume Design by Daryl Harris. Music Direction by Jason Alexander Holmes. Technical Direction by Ben Adams and Maggie Foley. Resident Stage Manager, Jadi Davis.

Ideal for ages 4+. This production runs 60 minutes without an intermission.

Showtimes for RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION include:

  • Saturday, February 17 at 2PM (ASL interpretation will be offered at this performance.)
  • Saturday, February 17 at 5PM
  • Sunday, February 18 at 2PM
  • Friday, February 23 at 7PM
  • Saturday, February 24 at 11AM
  • Saturday, February 24 at 2PM
  • Sunday, February 25 at 2PM

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION is made possible by Dress Run Sponsor TriHealth, Production Sponsors The Summit Hotel and The Sutphin Family Foundation, and Season Sponsor The Charles H. Dater Foundation, with special thanks to Media Sponsor Local 12.  Additional funding for MainStage Ticket Subsidies is provided by PNC Foundation. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. This project was supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Broadway-style MainStage productions, including RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION, are performed in the historic Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10. Visit thechildrenstheatre.com or call the TCT Box Office at 513.569.8080 x10, Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM to purchase tickets.

CAST (In Alphabetical Order)

Ensemble …………………LENA ANDREWS
Herald…………… JATHAN “JB” BRISCOE
Cinderella …………………. JUNO BROSAS
Ensemble ……………….. *BRINLEY CULVER
Ensemble ………….. MARLO D’ASCENZO
Ensemble …………………… LUCÍA DUQUE
Ensemble …………….. ANTWNAZIA FANT
Ensemble ……………………… *AVERY FOX
Joy………………………. ANNA ROSE DELEON GUERRERO
Ensemble …………… *GRIFFIN HATFIELD
Ensemble …….. *DEZ FLYNN HUTCHENS
Ensemble ……………….. *NOAH JEFFREYS
Ensemble ………………… ETHAN KUCHTA
Prince…………………………… JT LANGLAS
Ensemble ……………. AARON MARSHALL
King ……………………… JAZZ MCMULLEN
Ensemble ……… GABRIEL KANAI NAKATA
Ensemble …………………. *SARINA PATEL
Stepmother …………. SPRING STARR PILLOW
Ensemble …………….. *KIP RICHARDSON
Ensemble …………….. CHELSEA RUSSELL
Fairy Godmother ………………… TIA SEAY
Portia…………………………… KARLI SMITH
Ensemble …………………… TRE TAYLOR III
Ensemble ……………….. *KEYA VADIVELU
Ensemble …………………. JORDAN WARD
Queen…………………… MICHELLE WELLS
Ensemble …………. *CAMRYN WILKINSON

UNDERSTUDIES:
For Queen and Stepmother: Lena Andrews; for Joy: Marlo D’Ascenzo; For Fairy Godmother: Antwnazia Fant; for Herald: Noah Jeffreys; for Prince: Ethan Kuchta; for Cinderella: Chelsea Russell; for King: Trey Taylor III; for Portia: Jordan Ward

* Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com   

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2024-2025 Season Announced by Broadway in Cincinnati

BIC_logo& JULIET, LES MISÉRABLES, FUNNY GIRL, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, PLUS LAST SEASON’S TONY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MUSICAL, KIMBERLY AKIMBO AND MORE
PART OF BROADWAY IN CINCINNATI’S 24/25 SEASON

Cincinnati, OH (January 11, 2024) – Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth announces a highly-anticipated season lineup of shows including the 2023 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, alongside new hit musicals & JULIET and A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, the glitzy and glamorous revival of FUNNY GIRL, and returning favorites LES MISÉRABLES and MAMMA MIA!. These shows will be joined by one-week engagements of LIFE OF PI and COME FROM AWAY, as well as a special engagement of a holiday classic, DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL.

24/25   S E A S O N   S H O W S

MAMMA MIA!                                                           September 3 – 15, 2024

FUNNY GIRL                                                              November 19 – December 1, 2024

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS^               December 10 – 15, 2024

LES MISÉRABLES                                                       January 7 – 19, 2025

LIFE OF PI*                                                                 February 4 – 9, 2025          

KIMBERLY AKIMBO                                                  February 18 – March 2, 2025

COME FROM AWAY**                                              March 18 – 23, 2025

& JULIET                                                                    April 8 – 20, 2025

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE                                                 May 6 – 18, 2025

^DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is a special engagement not included in a season subscription

*Week One Season Subscribers will automatically be seated into LIFE OF PI.

**Week Two Season Subscribers will automatically be seated into COME FROM AWAY.

Full show descriptions below.

Season tickets for the 24/25 Broadway in Cincinnati Season presented by TriHealth will go on sale Thursday, January 11 online, by phone, and in-person at 11:00am. There will be three convenient ways to purchase season tickets:

  1. Select your seats in person at the Aronoff Center ticket office, downtown at 650 Walnut Street, Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
  1. Order online 7 days a week/24 hours a day at BroadwayinCincinnati.com
  1. Call the toll-free Broadway in Cincinnati Season Ticket Hotline at 800.294.1816. The Hotline hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.

Prices for the seven-show season subscription range between $266.00 and $885.00 depending on seat location. 

MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
Order by February 15 and make six easy monthly payments.  (Offer 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.
  • Same premium seat location for all two-week season shows.
  • Priority renewal for future seasons.

SEASON PATRON CLUB
In addition to all the regular season ticket holder benefits, special Patron Club season tickets (available with an annual membership fee of $120) guarantee seating in the front orchestra or first three rows of the loge and include extended benefits such as complimentary drink vouchers and recognition in the PLAYBILL program.

CLOUD CLUB
For Broadway fans on a budget, the “Cloud Club” offers our seven-show package with complete subscription benefits starting at $266 for all performances. 

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Broadway in Cincinnati shows typically run for two weeks at the Aronoff Center.  Performance options are Tuesday through Friday evenings at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 7:30pm and Sundays at 1pm & 6:30pm. (All times 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 may 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 for all shows may be made by calling Group Sales Manager Peggy Hughes, at 513.369.4363 or email at Peggy.Hughes@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

For more information visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

Single ticket on-sale dates for individual shows will be announced at a later date.    

24/25 Season Show Descriptions:

MAMMA MIA!                                                                       September 3 – 15, 2024
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget.

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. 

FUNNY GIRL                                                              November 19 – December 1, 2024
WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN.  Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” this love letter to the theatre is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. 

SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS                     December 10 – 15, 2024
Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. Celebrate the holidays with the show The New York Times calls “100 times better than any bedtime story!”

LES MISÉRABLES                                                                               January 7 – 19, 2025
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and many more.

LIFE OF PI                                                                                           February 4 – 9, 2025
A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE.  Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).

Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).

After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy. 

KIMBERLY AKIMBO                                                             February 18 – March 2, 2025
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL.  It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

COME FROM AWAY                                                                          March 18 – 23, 2025
Come back together at COME FROM AWAY! On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical returns to take you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. During that fateful week, cultures clashed, and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Celebrate the best of humankind and the best in all of us at COME FROM AWAY.

& JULIET                                                                                                  April 8 – 20, 2025
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & JULIET asks: what would happen next 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. 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.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE                                                                               May 6 – 18, 2025
THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON.  Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline,” an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.

Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.

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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 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 20-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 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion KingWicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ: The Musical and Moulin Rouge! The Musical. 

The John Gore Organization is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. Under the leadership of 20-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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