Mar 26
Broadway in Boston's 40th Season Announced. Includes 'Shucked,' '& Juliet' and 'Kimberly Akimbo'
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Celebrating its 40th year, Broadway In Boston proudly announced today the Lexus 2024-2025 Broadway In Boston Season at the Citizens Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre, an Ambassador Theatre Group venue. Included in the seven show Season Subscription Are "& Juliet," "Peter Pan," "Funny Girl," "Shucked,"
' Kimberly Akimbo,"" "Back To The Future: The Musical," and "The Wiz.". Additional show options to add to any Season Subscription are "Mamma Mia!," "Six," and "The Book Of Mormon." Seven show Season Subscription packages are currently on sale through Broadway In Boston. Please see more details below. All public on sales to be announced at-a-later time.
"Broadway In Boston has been bringing the magic of Broadway to Boston for 40 years, and this anniversary season is no exception," said Tivon Marcus, Vice President of Broadway In Boston. "There is so much to be excited for including Tony Award winning musicals, hilarious comedies and music you'll just want to dance to. This is another season that is sure to electrify audiences across New England."
Broadway In Boston is also pleased to announce that Lexus will continue as the official name-in-title sponsor of the Broadway In Boston Season for the twenty-first year in a row. In addition to Lexus, Broadway In Boston thanks returning Season sponsors Point32Health, the parent company of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, as the official health plan; Citizens as the official bank; and the Godfrey Hotel as the official hotel of Broadway In Boston. We also thank our restaurant partners Boston Chops, RUKA, and Guy Fieri's Boston Kitchen + Bar.
The Lexus 2024-2025 Broadway In Boston seven show Season Subscription package includes:
'Mamma Mia'
Citizens Opera House. September 24 – October 6, 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.
'& Juliet'
Citizens Opera House. November 5 - 17, 2024
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.
'Six'
Emerson Colonial Theatre. December 3 – 29, 2024
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! "Six" won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The New York Times says "Six" "TOTALLY RULES!" (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as "Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!" The "Six: Live On Opening Night" Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 Million streams in its first month.
'Peter Pan'
Citizens Opera House. January 21 – February 2, 2025
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when "Peter Pan" and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including "I'm Flying," "I Gotta Crow," "I Won't Grow Up" and "Neverland." "Peter Pan" embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning–your entire family will be Hooked!
'Funny Girl'
Citizens Opera House. February 4 – 16, 2025
Welcome to musical comedy heaven! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang! The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including "Don't Rain On My Parade," "I'm the Greatest Star," and "People." 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 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.