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DEC. 9, 2020 - JAN. 10, 2021 OVENS AUDITORIUM
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ne of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all time, Pretty Woman: The Musical, is now on tour! Brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood and Broadway, Pretty Woman: The Musical will lift your spirits and light up your heart. Featuring Roy Orbison and Bill Dee’s international smash hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman” and based on the 1990 film, Pretty Woman: The Musical is “Irresistible! A romantic fantasy. A contemporary fairy tale” (The Hollywood Reporter). “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News). Get ready to experience this dazzling theatrical take on a love story for the ages.
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Are you ready to fall in love all over again?
BOOK: Garry Marshall & J.F. Lawton (Pretty Woman) MUSIC & LYRICS: Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69,” “Heaven”) DIRECTION: Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray)
Pretty Woman: The Musical Hamburg Production. Photo by Morris Mac-Matzen.
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or a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. It has become more than a musical – it’s a cultural touchstone, a rite of passage and a source of joy and strength for millions. RENT has become a part of us forever. Whether you’ve never seen RENT or have completely lost count, you can’t miss it this time around – the 25th Anniversary “Farewell Season of Love” is your FINAL CHANCE to experience this celebrated touring production.
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APRIL 13-18, 2021 OVENS AUDITORIUM
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The company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour. Photo by Amy Boyle 2019
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letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. BOOK: Steven Levenson MUSIC & LYRICS: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman) DIRECTION: Michael Grief (Rent, Next to Normal)
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Joseph Morales and Company of the Hamilton National Tour. Photo by Joan Marcus 2018
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ll rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, is “the most successful American play in Broadway history" ("60 Minutes"). New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” To Kill a Mockingbird – “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) – has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR).
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in’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smashhit 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.
APRIL 27-MAY 2, 2021 BELK THEATER
BOOK: Dominique Morisseau DIRECTOR: Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) CHOREOGRAPHY: Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!)
“DAZZLING & ELECTRIFYING!”
Ephraim Sykes (kneeling) and the cast of Ain’t Too Proud. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
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irect from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical about a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. Mean Girls “delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”
BOOK: Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) MUSIC & LYRICS: Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) DIRECTOR: Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon)
JULY 6-11, 2021 BELK THEATER
From left, Megan Masako Haley (Gretchen Wieners), Mariah Rose Faith (Regina George), Jonalyn Saxer (Karen Smith) and the national touring company of Mean Girls. Photo by Joan Marcus
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elcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony ® Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show by celebrated singersongwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today ... and always. Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
OCT. 12-17, 2021 BELK THEATER
MUSIC, LYRICS & BOOK: Anaïs Mitchell DIRECTOR: Rachel Chavkin
Amber Gray and the original Broadway cast of Hadestown. Photo by Matthew Murphy
“AN EPIC CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, TOGETHERNESS AND HOPE” —Forbes
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hey knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong? In advance of its Broadway run, a reimagined 1776 reexamines a pivotal moment in American history, bringing the Tony Award-winning musical to Charlotte.
NOV. 16-21, 2021 BELK THEATER
MUSIC & LYRICS: Sherman Edwards BOOK: Peter Stone Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards
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ore than 75 years after Rodgers & Hammerstein reinvented the American musical, this is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before – reimagined for the 21st century. Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical – and our country – to be seen in a whole new light.
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FEB. 9-14, 2021 KNIGHT THEATER
INCLUDED IN OUR 7-SHOW SEASON TICKET BOOK: Oscar Hammerstein II MUSIC & LYRICS: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (Cinderella, South Pacific) DIRECTOR: Daniel Fish
The cast of Oklahoma! on Broadway. Photo by Little Fang Photo
“THE FASCINATINGLY RADICAL OKLAHOMA! REVIVAL.” — Washington Post
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laying to sold out houses all over the world, Potted Potter takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven “Harry Potter” books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favorite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic!
This fun parody “will tickle the funny bone of every age group” (The Daily Telegraph). Even if you don’t know the difference between a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter. This brilliant family entertainment is perfect for ages 6 to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).
ALL SEVEN HARRY POTTER BOOKS IN SEVENTY HILARIOUS MINUTES!
NOV. 24-29, 2020 McGLOHON THEATER
BOOK: Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner
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ore than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group, and now it’s your turn! Blue Man Group returns to Charlotte for a limited engagement on their new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man Group – signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy. The men are still blue but the rest is all new! Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages.
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airspray, Broadway’s Tony® Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event is back on tour!
Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the 60’s,” “Good Morning Baltimore,” “It Takes Two,” and incorporating “Ladies Choice” from the musical film adaption, Hairspray is “fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times). 18
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Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s 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?
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BROADWAY’S TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL IS BACK
MAY 14-16, 2021 OVENS AUDITORIUM DIRECTION: Jack O’Brien (Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) CHOREOGRAPHY: Jerry Mitchell (Pretty Woman: The Musical, Kinky Boots)
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efore Hamilton ... before In the Heights ... there was Freestyle Love Supreme: the original hip-hop, improv, never-before-seen comedy musical phenomenon. Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale, Freestyle Love Supreme features six talented performers providing nonstop action throughout a fast-paced evening, spinning cues from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and fully realized musical numbers. The vocals of the performers – from singing to rapping to beat-boxing with harmonies and freestyle flow – are backed by keyboards and human percussion.
MAY 18-23, 2021 KNIGHT THEATER
DIRECTION: Thomas Kail (Hamilton, In the Heights) CREATORS: Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights) and Anthony Veneziale
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oald Dahl’s amazing tale is now Charlotte’s golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
MAY 21-23, 2021 OVENS AUDITORIUM
DIRECTION: Matt Lenz MUSIC & LYRICS: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can) CHOREOGRAPHY: Alison Solomon
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ulitzer Prize finalist and Tony nominated Best Play What the Constitution Means to Me, breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of American women. At 15-years-old, Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that dictated their rights and citizenship. See the play The New YorkTimes calls “not just the best play on Broadway this season, but also the most important.”
“IT SHOULD PLAY IN EVERY CITY IN AMERICA.” Michael Schulman, The New Yorker
JUNE 8-13, 2021 KNIGHT THEATER
DIRECTION: Oliver Butler
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powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning score, Riverdance New 25th Anniversary Show delivers the excitement, energy and dynamism of Irish and international dance. Immerse yourself in the power and grace of music and dance, and fall in love all over again.
JUNE 29-JULY 4, 2021 BELK THEATER
PRODUCTION: Moya Doherty DIRECTION: John McColgan COMPOSITION: Bill Whelan
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