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Past Shows

School of Rock
School of Rock
9/18 - 9/23/2019


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 ...

Hamilton (First National Tour)


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 ...

Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
3/12 - 3/17/2019


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, ...

Anastasia
Anastasia
1/15 - 1/20/2019


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 ...

Love Never Dies
Love Never Dies
10/9 - 10/14/2018


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 ...

School of Rock
School of Rock
9/18 - 9/23/2018


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 Lion King
The Lion King
7/11 - 7/29/2018


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

The King and I
The King and I
6/5 - 6/10/2018


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 ...

Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
3/13 - 3/18/2018


The musical comedy, according to press notes, “tells the story of brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, two playwrights stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance ...

On Your Feet
On Your Feet
2/13 - 2/18/2018


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: ...

Waitress
Waitress
1/23 - 1/28/2018


Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
6/6 - 6/11/2017


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 ...

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. ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
2/21 - 2/26/2017


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 ...

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 ...

Wicked (2nd National Tour)
Wicked (2nd National Tour)
11/9 - 11/27/2016


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 ...

The Book of Mormon- 2nd National Tour


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 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 ...

Matilda
Matilda
4/19 - 4/24/2016


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
3/15 - 3/20/2016


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 ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
2/9 - 2/14/2016


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 ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
11/10 - 11/15/2015


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 ...

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 ...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
5/26 - 5/31/2015


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 Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
4/1 - 4/12/2015


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 ...

I Love Lucy Live on Stage
I Love Lucy Live on Stage
2/13 - 2/15/2015


I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! America's favorite foursome- Lucy, ...

Pippin
Pippin
1/27 - 2/1/2015


Royal heir Pippin is spurred on by a mysterious group of performers to embark on a death-defying journey to find his "corner of the sky." ...

Annie
Annie
12/16 - 12/21/2014


The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
6/10 - 6/15/2014


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 ...

Rock of Ages


In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker�and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love ...

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
1/22 - 1/26/2014


In this innovative and imaginative new play, based on The New York Times best selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, a company ...

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The Purple Rose Theatre Company (3/22 - 5/25)

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Grosse Pointe Theatre (5/3 - 5/12)

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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Michigan Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
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Wharton Center (2/11 - 2/16)
Julius Caesar in Michigan Julius Caesar
Western Michigan University Theatre (5/17 - 5/26)
The Prom in Michigan The Prom
Birmingham Village Players (5/3 - 5/19)
The Squirrels in Michigan The Squirrels
Tipping Point Theatre (4/10 - 5/5)
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