Announcing our 2020-2021 Season!
THE CURIOUS SAVAGE
Directed by Chris Beiser
October 1-4, 2020
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Directed by David Shough
December 2-6, 2020
AMOUR!
Directed by Ryan Heinrich
February 11-14, 2021
SWEENEY TODD
Directed by Rhonda Lucas
April 29-May 2, 2021
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Season features musicals, comedies, multiple premieres and new work
CINCINNATI –Artistic Director Blake Robison announced Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 2020-21 season today, which features much-loved music, cherished stories, heartfelt humor, U.S and world premieres and two Cincinnati stories.
“From the extravagant, family-friendly production of The Wizard of Oz to Pressure – the U.S. premiere of a gripping and true World War II story – the new season showcases the range, scale and diversity of the Playhouse,” says Robison. “I’m especially proud to bring the world premiere of The West End to our mainstage. Keith Josef Adkins is a major American playwright and a Cincinnati native. We commissioned him to write about our city, and his new play shines a light on a transformative chapter in local history.”
The 2020-21 season includes:
2020-21 MARX THEATRE SEASON
Presented by Schueler Group
Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Book Adaptation by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay
Directed by Blake Robison
Aug. 29 – Oct. 4, 2020
We’re off to see the wizard! Dorothy and Toto find themselves over the rainbow, where they travel the Yellow Brick Road to the city of Oz alongside new friends Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion. Adapted from the 1939 movie and featuring all of the film’s familiar songs, this extravagant musical will make you fall in love all over again with Dorothy’s enchanting story.
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
THE WEST END
By Keith Josef Adkins
Directed by Playhouse Associate Artist Nicole A. Watson
Oct. 17 – Nov. 14, 2020
WORLD PREMIERE
It’s 1941 in Cincinnati’s West End, and African Americans migrate from the Deep South to forge new lives. At the same time, German residents face growing hostility on the brink of World War II, and Grace houses people of both backgrounds in her row house. But when a stranger arrives, she must confront her secretive past. This world premiere drama shines a light on a transformative chapter of Cincinnati history.
Cast of 2019’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
First Financial Bank presents
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Howard Dallin
Directed by Michael Evan Haney
Nov. 25-Dec. 27, 2020
A CHRISTMAS CAROL is not part of the season subscription, but subscribers get early access and special discounts on tickets.
Faithful storytelling and spellbinding stage magic bring to life Ebenezer Scrooge’s time-traveling journey with the spirits one magical Christmas Eve. Returning for its 30th anniversary season, the heartwarming message helps to make the show one of the Playhouse’s most popular productions each season.
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
Moe & Jack Rouse and Randolph Wadsworth present
PRESSURE
By David Haig
Directed by Blake Robison
Jan. 23 – Feb. 21, 2021
U.S. PREMIERE
D-Day. June 1944. Allied military personnel have everything in place for the biggest military invasion ever known, but will the weather be on their side? As the fates of thousands of men hang in the balance, a Scottish meteorologist must advise General Eisenhower on the uncertain weather forecast for that day. This gripping true story makes its U.S. premiere at the Playhouse after a critically acclaimed run in London’s West End.
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
Leading Ladies presents
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
By Roger Harling
Directed by Laura Gordon
March 6 – April 4, 2021
A tight-knit group of six Louisiana women gather regularly to bond, dish and offer advice on everything from motherhood and marriage to tragedy and loss. As they find their lives and relationships tested, their bonds with one another only strengthen. Written with heartwarming dialogue and snappy repartee, Steel Magnolias revels in the power and grace of female friendship.
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
Ken Ludwig’s
MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
Sponsored by U.S. Bank
April 17 – May 16, 2021
WORLD PREMIERE
Sherlock Holmes is back in a world premiere mystery! The King of Bohemia enlists Holmes and Dr. Watson to resolve a matter that could lead to catastrophe. The game’s afoot when Irene Adler — the only woman to ever outsmart Holmes — arrives on the scene. But the investigation takes a terrifying turn that leads to the phenomenally brilliant and extremely dangerous Professor James Moriarty.
2020-21 ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE SEASON
Presented by Heidelberg Distributing Co.
Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Based on the Book by Cheryl Strayed
Adapted for the Stage by Nia Vardalos
Directed by Brendon Fox
Sponsored by Digi and Mike Schueler
Sept. 12 – Oct 25, 2020
How do we become un-stuck? What’s this love thing all about anyway? In her book Tiny Beautiful Things, Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild) tackled these questions and more as the anonymous advice columnist Dear Sugar. This poignant adaptation brings to life some of the column’s real-life letters and heartfelt, empathetic responses. Tiny Beautiful Things is at once cathartic and uplifting.
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
By Katie Forgette
Nov. 7, 2020 – Jan. 3, 2021
The O’Sheas are just like any other family in their town in 1973: middle-class, Irish, Catholic and determined to avoid public ridicule. With dry yet affectionate humor, 19-year-old Linda O’Shea narrates the most turbulent day of her life when a series of hilarious mishaps jeopardizes the family’s reputation. Whether you’ve grown up Catholic or you simply can relate to the craziness of family, this new comedy will leave you in stitches.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL
By Lanie Robertson
Directed by Kenneth Roberson
Sponsored by Jennifer and Woody Taft
Jan. 16 – March 7, 2021
In one of her last and most intimate performances, Billie Holiday — known as Lady Day — tells the story of her life through her music with heartfelt honesty and a touch of salty humor. This captivating and moving play with music features over a dozen jazz standards like “God Bless the Child,” “Strange Fruit” and “When a Woman Loves a Man.”
ROOTED
By Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by Noah Himmelstein
Sponsored by The Geiler Company
March 20 – April 25, 2021
WORLD PREMIERE
People can be so weird, which is why Emery Harris has lived alone for over a decade. Her only connection to the outside world is through her YouTube channel where she documents research on plants and has garnered several thousand followers. When strangers begin gathering near her home, she learns she’s been unwittingly elected as her followers’ new-age messiah. This quirky world premiere comedy studies the power of plants and the idiosyncrasies of people.
Susan Haefner in the 2014 Playhouse production of TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL. Photo by Sandy Underwood.
Clark Schaefer Hackett and Johnson Investment Counsel present
TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL
Based on the life of Rosemary Clooney
By Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
Directed by Eleanor Holdridge
May 8 – June 27, 2021
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! America’s favorite girl singer comes home again in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography. Rosemary Clooney’s journey starts with her Cincinnati childhood and rise to Hollywood stardom and continues beyond battles with depression to a triumphant comeback. Through it all, she topped the charts for nearly five decades with signature songs like “Come On-A My House,” “Mambo Italiano,” “Sisters” and more. Tenderly offers a remarkably personal and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend.
2020-21 SEASON SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscriptions to the 2020-21 Playhouse season are available now in a variety of packages.
Prices range from $157.50 to $420 for the five-show Marx Theatre season; $157.50 to $405 for the five-show Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre season; and $280 to $732.50 for the full 10-show combination series.
The popular Build Your Own subscription allows patrons to create their own season of four to nine shows. Once again this season, all price options are available in the lower level of the Marx Theatre. The Playhouse offers two-, three-, six- and nine-month payment plans for subscribers. Some restrictions apply.
A student Build Your Own package allows full-time students to pick as few as four shows and as many as all 10 for just $15 per show.
Subscriptions can be purchased by visiting the Playhouse website at cincyplay.com or by calling the Box Office at 513-421-3888 or 800-582-3208 toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) access, call 513-345-2248. The Playhouse is fully accessible.
The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.
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The Human Race, Dayton’s premier professional theatre company, is excited to announce the 2020-2021 Season at the Loft Theatre. This, their 34th season of producing in the Miami Valley, emphasizes The Human Race’s mission – to explore the human experience and promote enlightenment, inclusion and understanding through quality entertainment – with their Dayton Premieres.
“Every show this season is a first in Dayton,” states Human Race Artistic Director and Founding Member, Kevin Moore. “This includes a collaborative world premiere, as well as multiple regional and local premieres that will stimulate the conscience of our community and the talents of our artists.”
”We are very excited about our 34th season because it exemplifies the work we are known for” said Executive Director, Kappy Kilburn. “It’s all new, smart, funny, touching, insightful, important and thought provoking.”
The 34th season kicks off early this year, in August, with the mysterious comic-drama, Now And Then by Sean Grennan. Then in October, they’ll rock the Loft Theatre with Airness, a new play by Chelsea Marcantel that follows whacky participants in the Air Guitar World Championship. The winter brings us the thoughtful and timely drama of a family dealing with a transgender child, Everything That’s Beautiful by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder. Spring blooms with laughter as the O’Shea family must confront the Incident At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help by Katie Forgette. And closing the season in June is a new musical, co-written by a WSU grad and Human Race alum, Christian Duhamel, and composer Edward Bell – the title says it all – My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend.
Plus, there are two Human Race “Extras” this season. The first is the eight-organization collaborative performance, The Art Of Us: A Dayton Mosaic on September 12 and 13 at the Schuster Center – which will include the commissioned World Premiere performance of “Miriam.” And in December, the Dr. Seuss lampoon Who’s Holiday will play December 10-27 in the Loft Theatre for a hysterical look at what became of “Cindy Lou Who.”
Subscription renewal packets will be available starting February 27th at all performances of Gloria: A Life. Subscribers will have until May 3rd to renew their subscriptions. Subscribers will also be able to add the “Extras” at a special rate, but these are limited time offers. The Art Of Us: A Dayton Mosaic discount is availble through May 30, 2020; Who’s Holiday discount is available through August 17, 2020.
New subscribers can join anytime and enjoy all the benefits as well as the early discount ticket prices to the two “Extras.” Contact Ticket Center Stage at 937-228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com.
Join Dayton’s professional theatre for a season of Dayton Premieres.
Full descriptions of each show is included below.
The Human Race Theatre Company
2020-2021 Loft Theatre Season – Dayton Premieres
NOW AND THEN by Sean Grennan
Aug 20 – Sept 6, 2020
Sometimes what happens after last-call just might change your life forever. One night in 1981, just as Jamie is closing the bar where he works, a desperate last-minute customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby two thousand dollars to sit and have a drink with him. Who wouldn’t take it? As the trio swaps stories and Jamie considers the decisions he faces about his musical career and his future with Abby, the young couple begins to realize that this older man is unusually invested in their choices…and the reason he gives them is completely unbelievable. But when a very displeased second stranger arrives, the unbelievable begins to look like it just might be true. Now and Then is a heartfelt romantic comedy about the costs of the choices we make, and the people who make them with us.
AIRNESS by Chelsea Marcantel
Oct 15 – Nov 1, 2020
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Following her mission to shred or be shredded, Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
EVERYTHING THAT’S BEAUTIFUL by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Feb 18 – Mar 7, 2021
When Luke and Jess decide to allow their 8-year-old Morgan, who was assigned male at birth, to identify as female, they relocate in order to give the family a clean start. Luke takes a job at the local waterpark, where he meets Gaby, the girl in the mermaid tank. With money tight, Jess starts working at a local coffee shop where she meets Will. These new relationships provide an escape from an already complicated family life. But when an accident threatens to expose the truth about Morgan, tensions run high. Luke finally admits the real reason they moved, a confession that could potentially destroy their family. Faced with losing his child and his family, Luke must decide what’s worth fighting for.
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP by Katie Forgette
Apr 15 – May 2, 2021
A money-strapped family tries to cope in 1973. 19-year-old Linda O’Shea is our narrator and she is attempting to re-enact the most turbulent day of her life, but her family keep interrupting to tell their side of the story. The 70s were a time of old school living; no social media, and public ridicule in a close-knit community was the ultimate nightmare. When her parents ask her to explain to her younger sister about the birds and the bees, somehow the blunt explanation is overheard by the parish priest and he is not amused. When he confronts her parents about the “corruption of their eldest daughter’s very soul,” all “holy Hell” and hysteria breaks loose in this nostalgic comedy.
MY 80-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND: A New True Musical
Jun 10 – 27, 2021
Book & Lyrics by Christian Duhamel
Music & Lyrics by Edward Bell
Originally Conceived & Performed by Charissa Bertels
In this delightful new musical, Charissa, a quirky, twenty-something actress, meets Milton, a quick-witted, eighty-something millionaire who loves Schubert, Shakespeare, and Dallas BBQ. From a chance encounter to the unlikeliest of friendships, Charissa discovers there’s much she can learn from her surprising new companion. Based on the true story of performer Charissa Bertels, My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend reveals the thrill of chasing a dream, the power of living in the now, and all that can happen when we let ourselves say “yes.”
HUMAN RACE EXTRAS
THE ART OF US: A DAYTON MOSAIC
Sept 12 and 13, 2020
The 2020–2021 season offers a truly spectacular event showcasing eight of Dayton’s cultural treasures. This collaborative performance highlights the Bach Society of Dayton, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, Muse Machine and The Human Race Theatre Company. The Art of Us is made possible with generous support from the Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts.
This once-in-a-lifetime event at the Schuster Center will include The Human Race, DCDC and Dayton Ballet performing together in a new work, Dancing Dreams, and a commissioned world premiere that will feature performers from all eight organizations.
A special price of $25 for any seating is available to Human Race subscribers through May 30, 2020.
WHO’S HOLIDAY by Matthew Lombardo
Dec 10 -27, 2020
Our special holiday show is a wildly funny and heartfelt adults-only comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who as she recalls that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has now taken.
You saw her last when she was just two
Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who
Pull up a seat and fill up your cup
‘Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up
A special price of $30 for any seating is available to Human Race subscribers through August 17, 2020.
(Rated R for adult language and sexual innuendo)
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Cincinnati, OH (February 27, 2020) – The Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati series presented by TriHealth announces a highly-anticipated season lineup of shows including the previously announced HAMILTON along with new musicals Disney’s FROZEN, AIN’T TOO PROUD: The Life and Times of the Temptations, THE BAND’S VISIT, and PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical. The season also includes reimagined classic shows MY FAIR LADY, and HAIRSPRAY, as well as Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking new play TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
20/21 SEASON SHOWS
*Season Subscribers pick one to complete seven-show season package.
Full show descriptions below.
Season tickets for the 20/21 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Season presented by TriHealth will go on sale Friday, February 28 online, by phone, and in-person at 10:00am. There will be three convenient ways to purchase season tickets:
Prices for the seven-show season subscription range between $245.00 and $830.00 depending on seat location.
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
Order before April 6 and make three easy monthly payments. This offer is only available using a credit card.
EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BENEFITS
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 $120) 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 seven-show package with COMPLETE subscription benefits starting at $245 for all performances.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Broadway in Cincinnati 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 excluding HAMILTON, THE BAND’S VISIT and HAIRSPRAY. Reservations for all other shows may be made by calling Group Sales Manager Peggy Holthaus Hughes, at 513.369.4363 or email at Peggy.Holthaus-Hughes@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. For more information visit BroadwayinCincinnati.com.
Single ticket on-sale dates for individual shows will be announced at a later date.
20/21 Season Show Descriptions:
PRETTY WOMAN the Musical Hamurg Production. Photo by Morris Mac Matzen
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL | November 10 – 22, 2020
After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award winner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is now on tour. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood, and Broadway. Featuring direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News).
Shavey Brown, Mark Aldrich, Shereen Ahmed (center), William MichalsandColin Anderson in The Lincoln Center Theater Production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY
MY FAIR LADY | December 1 – 13, 2020
From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?
Caroline Bowman as Elsa and Caroline Innerbichler as Anna in FROZEN North American Tour. Photo by Deen van Meer.
Disney’s FROZEN | January 6 – 24, 2021
Critics are calling FROZEN, “A can’t miss Broadway event” (NBC), and now it’s joining Disney’s smash hit musicals The Lion King and Aladdin on tour across North America! FROZEN is an all-new production created for the stage by an award-winning creative team, led by Academy Award® winners Jennifer Lee, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage. It features the songs you know and love from the original film plus an expanded score with a dozen new musical numbers.
FROZEN is an unforgettable, magical adventure, which Newsday calls, “A serious megahit with amazing special effects, eye-popping costumes, and incredible performances.” It’s a theatrical experience like no other, so let yourself go.
The company of THE BAND’S VISIT North American Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
THE BAND’S VISIT | February 9 – 14, 2021
The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical THE BAND’S VISIT is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. It is also a Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album. With a score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, THE BAND’S VISIT rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.
Elijah Malcomb, Joseph Morales, Kyle Scatliffe, Fergie L. Philippe and Company – HAMILTON National Tour – (c) Joan Marcus 2018.
HAMILTON | March 2 – 28, 2021
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Ed Harris in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Photo by Julieta Cervantes.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD | April 6 – 18, 2021
All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prizewinning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history. It has not played to a single empty seat” (60 Minutes). Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR).
“You Can’t Stop the Beat” from HAIRSPRAY. Photo by Chriss Bennion & Jeremy Daniel.
HAIRSPRAY | May 4 – 9, 2021
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?
This all-new touring production will reunite Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by director Jack O’Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell to bring HAIRSPRAY to a new generation of theater audiences. Don’t miss this “exhilaratingly funny and warm-hearted musical comedy” (The New Yorker).
Ephraim Sykes, Jawan M Jackson, Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin, and James Harkness in AIN’T TOO PROUD. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
AIN’T TOO PROUD: The Life and Times of the Temptations | May 25 – June 6, 2021
AIN’T TOO PROUD: The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” AIN’T TOO PROUD tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that Billboard Magazine named the greatest R&B group of all time.
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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. 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. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 20/21 Season and the season is presented by TriHealth.
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (BAA) is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com and The Broadway Channel. Led by 11-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 44 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Current and past productions include Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day, Hairspray, Hello, Dolly!, Million Dollar Quartet, On Your Feet!, The Producers, School of Rock and Waitress. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.
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We are pleased to announce our 2020-2021 Season
SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2020
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Book by Howard Ashman
Music & Lyrics by Alan Menken
November 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2020
TBA – Waiting to secure right
DECEMBER 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2020
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY & JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE SLAUGHTER OF 12 CAROLS IN A PEAR TREE
By William Gleason
MARCH 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2021
GUYS & DOLLS
Book by: Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Music and Lyrics by: Frank Loesser
MAY 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2021
TWILIGHT BOWL
By Rebecca Gillman
JUNE 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2021
INTO THE WOODS
Book by James Lapine
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
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