Tag Archives: Victoria Theatre Association

BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
Victoria Theatre Association
May 22-27
Schuster Center Mead Theatre [Dayton]

Before she was Carole King, Superstar – she was Carol King, Teenage Songwriter. Her music would become the soundtrack to a generation. 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 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.

• Tue-Fri, May 22-25 at 8pm
• Sat, May 26 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, May 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Victoria Theatre Association
April 11-22
Schuster Center Mead Theatre [Dayton]

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA comes to Dayton 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.

• Wed, April 11 at 8pm
• Thu, April 12 at 2pm & 8pm
• Fri, April 13 at 8pm
• Sat, April 14 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, April 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm
• Tue-Thu, April 17-19 at 8pm
• Fri, April 20 at 8pm
• Sat, April 21 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, April 22 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Victoria Theatre Association
March 20-25
Schuster Center [Dayton]

With 10 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a “big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in the ‘90s — the 1590s — this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the “rock star” Shakespeare keeps getting all the hits. 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!

• Tue-Fri, March 20-23 at 8pm
• Sat, March 24 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, March 25 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Victoria Theatre Association
Feb. 13-18
Schuster Center [Dayton]

The Hills Are Alive! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming to Dayton. The spirited, romantic and 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,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” and the title song. THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years 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.

• Tue-Fri, Feb. 13-16 at 8pm
• Sat, Feb. 17 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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