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The Cher Show
The Cher Show
4/16 - 4/28/2024


For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one ...

Girl From the North Country
Girl From the North Country
4/30 - 5/5/2024


Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY reimagines 20 legendary songs ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
6/4 - 6/9/2024


It's 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
7/11 - 8/4/2024


Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
8/20 - 8/25/2024


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...


RELATED STORIES

Video: Go Inside the Tommy Tune Awards 2024 at Theatre Under the Stars


by Joshua Wright - April 04, 2024

The 2024 Tommy Tune Awards were held on March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Hobby Center  for the Performing Arts. The Tommy Tune Awards (TTA) Program celebrates the educational value, artistry and community of high school musical theatre in the Greater Houston Area....

Houston Contemporary Dance Company Will Perform ELECTROSTATIC ATTRACTION


by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

Houston Contemporary Dance Company will present Electrostatic Attraction to continue their 5th Season. This concert will include a world premiere by Houston Ballet Demi Soloist, Jack Wolff and a new solo created by Andrea Dawn Shelley on founding company member Genene Walis McGrath. ...

Houston Symphony Reveals 24-25 Season Featuring Jessica Vosk, Pink Martini & More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2024

The Houston Symphony has revealed its 2024−25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....

BABY SHARK'S BIG BROADWAVE TOUR! is Coming to the Hobby Center in April


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2024

Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour!, a brand-new interactive live stage show featuring characters from the globally beloved preschool property, is coming to the Hobby Center.  ...

James Hunter To Join Bonnie Raitt As Special Guest On 47 Shows In The United States


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024

James Hunter joins Bonnie Raitt as a special guest on her tour. Learn where you can see Hunter and Raitt perform, and see how to purchase tickets. ...

SHUCKED, PETER PAN & More Set for Broadway at the Hobby Center 2024-2025 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2024

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has revealed the 2024-2025 Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!...

Urban Souls Dance Company Brings SOULS OF BLACK HOUSTON to the Hobby Center


by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2024

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts presents Urban Souls Dance Company (Urban Souls) with Souls of Black Houston, a dance concert dedicated to honoring Black history. ...

Caetano Veloso Makes Houston Debut in March


by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2024

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts presents Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso’s Meu Coco in collaboration with the International Music Network. Winner of thirteen Latin Grammys and two Grammy Awards in the “Best World Music Album” category, Caetano Veloso will make his Houston debut March 24,...

Theatre Under The Stars to Present TUTS Texas All-State Musical Production LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2024

Theatre Under The Stars will present the first-ever TUTS Texas All-State Musical production! Find out more about this exciting new production....

Interview: GABY ALBO of ON YOUR FEET at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS


by Brett Cullum - January 26, 2024

Luis Salgado is a choreographer and director of the show, and he was part of the original Broadway production, actually. But I think what I like about this version is if you've seen it, you definitely have to come and see it again cause it's a very different take on the show. It's very spiritual....

Past Shows

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
3/5 - 3/10/2024


It's showtime, folks! The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway return in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film. BEETLEJUICE tells ...

On Your Feet
On Your Feet
1/30 - 2/11/2024


ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: ...

Les Miserables
Les Miserables
1/23 - 1/28/2024


Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical


Experience Tina Turner’s triumphant story live on Broadway at the exhilarating, undeniable mega hit: TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “It’s ...

MJ
MJ
11/14 - 11/19/2023


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...

Houston Symphony presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert


Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 , the Houston Symphony performs John Williams’s epic score for Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert . ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
9/20 - 10/2/2022


ITS THE MUSIC OF FATS WALLER AND THE VIBRANT BEAUTY OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCEA hot new production by Theatre Under The Stars of this Tony-Award-winning ...

Aladdin
Aladdin
6/26 - 7/14/2019


From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking ...

Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
5/7 - 5/12/2019


Set in 1975 during the final days of the of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is an epic love story about the relationship between Chris, ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong
3/26 - 3/31/2019


The time is right to see THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway's funniest and longest-running play! This Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of ...

Anastasia
Anastasia
3/5 - 3/10/2019


Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
1/15 - 1/20/2019


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
11/7 - 11/18/2018


Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

Les Miserables
Les Miserables
9/25 - 9/30/2018


Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to ...

Love Never Dies
Love Never Dies
7/17 - 7/22/2018


The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life ...

Hamilton
Hamilton
4/24 - 5/20/2018


From the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning In The Heights comes a wildly inventive new musical about the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed ...

Bright Star
Bright Star
3/13 - 3/25/2018


From Grammy winners Steve Martin and Edie Brickell comes BRIGHT STAR, the new Broadway musical that "brings a fresh breeze to the spring theater season" ...

School of Rock
School of Rock
1/30 - 2/4/2018


Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks ...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
1/9 - 1/14/2018


THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as "a direct hit to the heart" (The Hollywood Reporter), this ...

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
8/15 - 8/20/2017


Former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
6/27 - 7/23/2017


Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
5/16 - 5/28/2017


Based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir of the same name, Fun Home, the 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, features music by Jeanine Tesori, book ...

Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland
4/25 - 4/30/2017


Based on the Miramax motion picture by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the ...

The King and I
The King and I
3/14 - 3/19/2017


Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher won four 2015 Tony ...

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
2/21 - 3/5/2017


Named BEST MUSICAL of the year by both the Drama League and the Outer Critics Circle and the winner of four Tony Awards, AN AMERICAN ...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time


THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME transferred to London's West End, following a sold-out run at the National's Cottesloe Theatre in 2012. ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
11/15 - 11/20/2016


How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history? Find out at Broadway's runaway smash-hit, Jersey Boys. The Tony ...

Wicked (2nd National Tour)
Wicked (2nd National Tour)
7/6 - 8/14/2016


Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long ...

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


Getting away with murder can be so much fun... and there's no better proof than the knock-'em-dead hit show that's earned unanimous raves and won ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
3/22 - 3/27/2016


As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present SAM MENDES (Skyfall, American Beauty) and ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
2/16 - 2/21/2016


A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Jack O'Brien, will tour North America beginning September 2015. The spirited, romantic and beloved ...

The Bridges of Madison County


THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, one of the most romantic stories ever written, is now an irresistible, two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Based on the ...

Bullets Over Broadway: The Musicals


Based on the screenplay of the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY brings the talents of Woody Allen and ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
11/18 - 11/29/2015


Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

Matilda
Matilda
10/6 - 10/18/2015


Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony Awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda the Musical is the story of ...

Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical
7/21 - 7/26/2015


MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched ...

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella


With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and ...

Newsies The Musical
Newsies The Musical
5/19 - 5/24/2015


NOW IS THE TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY with NEWSIES, Disney's triumphant, smash-hit New York musical. It's the record-breaking, Tony Award -winning Broadway phenomenon that ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs ...

Once
Once
3/10 - 3/15/2015


The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, announced today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch ...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
2/10 - 2/22/2015


Kinky Boots took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
1/20 - 2/8/2015


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
11/18 - 11/23/2014


Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions ...

Evita
Evita
5/6 - 5/18/2014


Eva Peron used her smarts and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her ...

Ghost the Musical
Ghost the Musical
2/18 - 2/23/2014


Set in modern day New York City, Ghost The Musical is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Walking back to their apartment one ...

We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You
1/21 - 2/2/2014


In its 11th smash year in London, with productions having occurred all over the world -Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, ...

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