2018/19 Season Subscription Brochure by Overture Center for the Arts

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FEBRUARY

10 The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 17

14 Josh Young Sings Andrew Lloyd Webber . . . .

p. 32

16 Ramsey Lewis.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 32

OCTOBER

21 Los Vivancos present Born to Dance. . . . . . . . .

p. 32

3 iLuminate.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 17

4 Whose Live Anyway?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 17

9-14 SOMETHING ROTTEN! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 6

26-3/3 THE KING AND I .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 9

MARCH

13 Duck Soup Cinema - The Kid Brother. . . . . . . .

p. 41

23 National Geographic Live Life on the Vertical with Mark Synnott.. . . . . . .

5 National Geographic Live Standing at the Water’s Edge with Cristina Mittermeier.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 34

p. 18

25 E. Faye Butler - Songbook of Jazz. . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Duck Soup Cinema – The Wind.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 41

10 Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure. . . . . . . p. 34

14-15 Cirque Mechanics: 42 FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels. . . . . . . . p. 34

NOVEMBER

3 The Simon & Garfunkel Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 18

15 Aseré! – Havana Cuba All-Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 35

6 Ballet Folklórico de México.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 19

10 Wild Kratts - LIVE! .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 19

23 The Church Basement Ladies in Rise Up, O Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 35

14 Soweto Gospel Choir – Songs of the Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 19

20-25

SCHOOL OF ROCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 7

27 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 20

DECEMBER

1 The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 20

JANUARY 8-13 FINDING NEVERLAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8

13 The Rainbow Fish.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 20

APRIL 2-7 MISS SAIGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 10

6 The Music of Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 37

9 An Evening with Branford Marsalis Quartet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 37

13 Duck Soup Cinema – Grandma’s Boy. . . . . . .

p. 41

14 B - The Underwater Bubble Show.. . . . . . . . . . . p. 38

19 An Evening with Bernadette Peters.. . . . . . . . . . p. 38

30 National Geographic Live I Bought a Rainforest with Charlie Hamilton James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38

MAY

15 National Geographic Live View From Above with Terry Virts. . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 31

2 Matt Beilis - The Soul of Pop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 40

p. 41

9 Ballet Hispánico .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 40

19 Duck Soup Cinema - Ella Cinders. . . . . . . . . . . .

SEASON CALENDAR

2018/19 SEASON CALENDAR

14-19 A BRONX TALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 11

FEBRUARY

2 ABBA MANIA from London’s West End . . . . . .

p. 31

JULY

7 Rock of Ages .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 31

30-8/4 ANASTASIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 12

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Dear Overture Friends, Welcome to Overture Center for the Arts 2018/19 Season. In this brochure, there are 41 incredible shows and audience experiences for you. In the Broadway season, there are SEVEN Overture Hall premieres. These new, exciting touring shows will thrill you and leave you waiting

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breathlessly for the 2019/20 Season. For Overture Presents, there are 19 artists who have never been to our amazing center. The Broadway Season is full of award winning shows. SOMETHING ROTTEN! starts the season hilarity. “The FUNNIEST THING since The Book of Mormon!”, says the Associated Press. The holiday season will be rocking and rolling when we present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s SCHOOL OF ROCK. If you’ve ever wondered about how Peter Pan came to be, don’t miss the heartwarming FINDING NEVERLAND. The revival of the glamorous and romantic THE KING AND I will leave you breathless. The tragedy of MISS SAIGON will have you weeping and the technology is amazing. Loyalty, love, family and more highlight A BRONX TALE. Closing out the season with exquisite sets, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score is the tale of ANASTASIA. Subscribing has never been more important. Broadway at Overture seven-show subscribers from the 2018/19 season will have first access^ to HAMILTON when renewing their full subscription for the 2019/20 season. Broadway shows aren’t the only incredible offerings we have. Many Overture Presents shows are brand new to our stages including iLuminate, where dance and technology become one; The Rainbow Fish for family fun; and remember the hits with tributes to Simon and Garfunkel and Whitney Houston. These are just a few of the more than 30 shows that will thrill Madison audiences. My tenure as President and CEO is concluding this May. I’d like to take a moment and thank you for your support as a ticket buyer and donor while I’ve been leading this incredible staff and venue. It has been my honor living in and serving this community for the past six years. The future of Overture is in great hands and I look forward to seeing you as a patron in the coming years. As always, our goal is to provide you with Extraordinary Experiences. Join us for the new 2018/19 Season. As you select your shows, please consider a donation and help support the many community programs we provide for area young people. When you arrive here, take advantage of our many galleries, especially the new Community Photo Mosaic. Relax with a beverage and enjoy your evening here. Overture Center really has become Wisconsin’s destination for the performing arts. Thank you for your support!

Overture Magazine, Bulk Permit 2731, is published by the Overture Center Foundation, Inc., 201 State Street, Madison, WI 53703, in March & September. To request a subscription call 608.258.4141. Vol 9, No 1

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Ted DeDee

^ Subscriber additional tickets and exchanges may be restricted for all shows in the 2019/20 season, including HAMILTON.

President & CEO, Overture Center

Thanks to our SHOW & SERIES SPONSORS Charles & Barbara Saeman

Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner AE

BROADWAY 5 STARS! BROADWAY’S FUNNIEST MUSICAL COMEDY IN AT LEAST 400 YEARS!” Time Out New York

SOMETHING ROTTEN!

SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595,

Oct 9-14, 2018 Overture Hall

desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of

OVERTURE PREMIERE

this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “The Producers + Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A THU, OCT 11, 2018

MATTHEW MURPHY MATTHEW MURPHY

BROADWAY NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS PICK! AN INSPIRING JOLT OF ENERGY, JOY AND MAD SKILLZ!” Entertainment Weekly

SCHOOL OF ROCK Nov 20-25, 2018 Overture Hall OVERTURE PREMIERE

Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Vanity Fair raves, “Fists of all ages shall be pumping!”

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A FRI, NOV 23, 2018 F O L LO W I N G T H E 2 P M M AT I N E E

JEREMY DANIEL JEREMY DANIEL

BROADWAY THE MUSICAL IS A CROWD-PLEASER OF THE KIND THAT’S TOO RARE ON BROADWAY THESE DAYS.” Review by Sandy Kenyon from WABC

FINDING NEVERLAND Jan 8-13, 2019 Overture Hall OVERTURE PREMIERE

Directed by visionary Tony® winner Diane Paulus and based on the Academy Award®-winning film, FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four brothers and their widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write an astounding play. With pixie dust and faith, Barrie leaves his world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs to life in this heartwarming theatrical event NPR called “far and away the best musical of the year!”

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A THU, JAN 10, 2019

JEREMY DANIEL JEREMY DANIEL

BROADWAY

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THE KING AND I IS “TOO BEAUTIFUL TO MISS.” New York Magazine

THE KING AND I

Two worlds collide in this “breathtaking and exquisite” (The New York Times)

Feb 26-Mar 3, 2019 Overture Hall

production. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I

OVERTURE PREMIERE

musical, based on the 2015 Tony Award®-winning Lincoln Center Theater boasts a score that features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,”“Hello Young Lovers,”“Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.” Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A THU, FEB 28, 2019

Eva Noblezada as Kim and Alistair Brammer as Chris.

BROADWAY

Jon jon Briones and company in a scene from MISS SAIGON.

Photo by Michael Le Poer Trench

Photo by Matthew Murphy

A DYNAMITE BROADWAY REVIVAL.” The New Yorker

MISS SAIGON

Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON,

Apr 2-7, 2019 Overture Hall

woman named Kim. In a bar run by a notorious character called The Engineer,

OVERTURE PREMIERE

from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the epic story of a young Vietnamese Kim meets an American G.I. in an encounter that will change their lives forever. Featuring stunning spectacle, a sensational cast of 42, and a soaring score including Broadway hits like “Last Night of the World,” “The Movie in My Mind,” and “The Heat is On in Saigon,” this is a theatrical event you will never forget. NYI raves “The new MISS SAIGON soars to the rafters!”

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A THU, APR 4, 2019

JOAN MARCUS JOAN MARCUS

BROADWAY

WONDERFUL AND REFRESHING! THE KIND OF TALE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH AND CRY.” The New York Times

A BRONX TALE May 14-19, 2019 Overture Hall OVERTURE PREMIERE

Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s – where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, Alan Menken, A BRONX TALE is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family. Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Tony® winner Jerry Zaks direct this streetwise musical – based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri’s story – that The New York Times hails as “A Critics’ Pick! The kind of tale that makes you laugh and cry.”

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A T H U , M AY 1 6 , 2 0 1 9

MATTHEW MURPHY MATTHEW MURPHY

BROADWAY

AN IRRESISTIBLE AND SUMPTUOUS FAIRY TALE!” Variety

ANASTASIA July 30-Aug 4, 2019 Overture Hall OVERTURE PREMIERE

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Madison at last! From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family. ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) with direction by Tony Award® winner Darko Tresnjak.

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A THU, AUG 1, 2019

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BROADWAY

WHY SEVEN? For the 2018/19 Season, there are seven Overture Hall premieres. These new, exciting Broadway shows will thrill you and leave you waiting breathlessly for the 2019/20 Season. For the past several years, we’ve brought you five new titles and the option to add one or two return favorites to create your 5-, 6- or 7-show subscription package. Due to the popularity of the season, only a 7-show package will be offered. While you can create your own non-Broadway Overture Presents Make Your Own Series package with four (or more) titles, this option will no longer be available for Broadway at Overture

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performances. Tickets for individual shows for Broadway at Overture performances will go on sale throughout the season, subject to availability. The only way to guarantee your seat for the Broadway shows and avoid potential price increases closer to the show is to subscribe for the 7-show package. Broadway at Overture seven-show subscribers from the 2018/19 season will have first access^ to HAMILTON when renewing their full subscription for the 2019/20 season.

SUBSCRIBE NOW TO RECEIVE: • Best seats at the best price for Broadway at Overture • Installment billing option with four payments* • Industry news through Cocktails with Tim and Karra events** • Advance purchase opportunity to all Overture Presents shows • Broadway Club membership†, and much more! (See pg. 24) We anticipate a record number of subscriptions to be sold and many seats simply won’t be available. To ensure peace of mind that you have secured your seats (before the public) for all the great titles coming to Madison, a 7-show Broadway at Overture package is the way to go.

^ Renewal for the 2019/20 Broadway at Overture season will happen in Spring 2019. Subscriber additional tickets and exchanges may be restricted for all shows in the 2019/20 season, including HAMILTON. * Payments will be automatically charged to your credit card on the dates listed on the order form in this magazine. Payment plan may only be applied to the cost of your subscription package (does not apply to order charges or donations). ** Broadway Club Subscribers only. Some restrictions may apply. † The price of each subscription reflects the face value of your tickets, handling fees (described below), facility fees (described below), applicable taxes, and, if applicable, the Broadway Club ticket fee noted below. Facility fees for 7-show season tickets total $28 per season ticket seat.

The Broadway Club is operated by Overture Center for the Arts. Broadway Club subscriptions (all Orchestra level seats; Circle Rows A-E) include a $65 fee for each subscription purchased. Broadway Club Members receive priority access to premium seat locations, available only to these Members, prior to tickets being placed on sale to the general public. Additional Broadway Club benefits include hotel and food discounts, complimentary coat check at the theatre and special invitations to VIP events. For more details, visit overture.org/broadway-club.

Prices, shows, artists, venues, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Depending on production requirements, seating in the orchestra pit may become available without notice. Subscriptions, and all tickets and additional tickets purchased under any Subscription, are subject to the Broadway Across America® Standard Season Subscription Terms and Conditions posted on our website at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/subscriberterms. By purchasing a Subscription, you agree to such Terms and Conditions.

In addition to the Broadway at Overture Series, the Overture Presents season offers three other package options. Series subscribers can add on any non-Broadway Overture Presents titles to their order.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

SERIES START AT $140

S P O N S O R E D BY:

LIFE ON THE VERTICAL

VIEW FROM ABOVE

WITH MARK SYNNOTT

WITH TERRY VIRTS

Tue, Oct 23, 2018

Tue, Jan 15, 2019

(SEE PAGE 18)

(SEE PAGE 31)

STANDING AT THE WATER’S EDGE

I BOUGHT A RAINFOREST WITH CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES

WITH CRISTINA MITTERMEIER

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Tue, Mar 5, 2019

(SEE PAGE 38)

(SEE PAGE 34)

CABARET SERIES

BUY THE SERIES FOR $285

This unique musical dining experience begins with hors d’oeuvres in the Capitol Theater lobby, followed by a gourmet dinner served on the historic Capitol Theater stage, transformed into an elegant nightclub for the evening, courtesy of Catering a Fresco.

E. FAYE BUTLER – SONGBOOK OF JAZZ

JOSH YOUNG SINGS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

(SEE PAGE 18)

(SEE PAGE 32)

DUCK SOUP CINEMA

S P O N S O R E D BY:

MATT BEILIS – THE SOUL OF POP

OVERTURE PRESENTS SERIES

Thu, May 2, 2019 (SEE PAGE 40)

SERIES START AT $50

Four silent films with live organ accompaniment in the historic Capitol Theater. (SEE PAGE 41)

THE KID BROTHER

ELLA CINDERS

THE WIND

GRANDMA’S BOY

Sat, Oct 13, 2018

Sat, Jan 19, 2019

Thu, Mar 7, 2019

Sat, Apr 13, 2019

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TIM DOREY

FALL ILUMINATE 16

Fri, Aug 10, 2018 | 7:30 pm $30+ | Overture Hall

FALL

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW Whitney’s musical legacy is brought to life in this stage show described as “mind-blowingly spot on.” Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids – a RiSA chart-topping artist in her home country of South Africa – who has performed alongside Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica, and was featured on Fox TV’s Showtime at the Apollo and BBC1 TV’s Even Better Than the Real Thing. With the accompaniment of a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, vision and theatrical effects, this is a beautifully

TIM DOREY

crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers.

ILUMINATE

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?

Wed, Oct 3, 2018 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Overture Hall

Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Overture Hall

Technology and dance merge during iLuminate, an

It’s like Whose Line Anyway, only it’s Whose LIVE Anyway.

exhilarating visual performance of artists wearing

Enjoy a completely improvised 90-minute show of

glow-in-the-dark suits executing dynamic choreography.

games, scenes and songs that will tickle not only your

As seen on America’s Got Talent, this electrifying dance

funny bone, but every bone in your body. Bring your

crew drops their moves to Latin, contemporary and

suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast

hip-hop tunes alongside colorful multimedia projections on

onstage! Starring Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis,

a darkened stage. With their unique brand of storytelling

Joel Murray and Bob Derkach.

and explosive dance movies, iLuminate casts light into the darkness for an experience you have to see to believe. MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A WED, OCT 3, 2018

FALL E. FAYE BUTLER – SONGBOOK OF JAZZ Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | 7 pm $95 | Capitol Theater Stage Ten Chimneys presents an evening of extraordinary entertainment by cabaret sensation, E. Faye Butler, in the historic Capitol Theater as part of Overture’s Cabaret Series. You will experience an electrifying night of storytelling and live music as she performs songs by the artists who defined our culture through the evolution of American Jazz. E. Faye Butler is a 2012 recipient of the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship. Includes hors d’oeuvres and

MARK SYNNOT

dinner. See p. 15.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

LIFE ON THE VERTICAL WITH MARK SYNNOTT Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Legendary climber and National Geographic adventure writer Mark Synnott made his name as a big wall pioneer with numerous first ascents. Today, he helps scientists make significant findings in distant, inaccessible places. Through it all, he’s stayed on the leading edge of discovery.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Sat, Nov 3, 2018 | 2 & 8 pm $40+ | Capitol Theater Direct from its success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon &

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A TUE, OCT 23, 2018

Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Homeward Bound” and many more.

FALL

BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO Tue, Nov 6, 2018 | 7:30 pm $20+ | Overture Hall The renowned Ballet Folklórico de México dances into Overture with ballet works and music that represent the traditional culture of Mexico. With colorful costumes, precise choreography and soaring music, the 2018 tour reflects Mexican folklore from pre-Columbian civilizations to the modern era. Founded in the ‘50s by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernandez, the magical presentations by multiple persons that also are part history lesson, continue to entertain and inspire audiences across the world.

MICHAEL PENN

LORENZO DI NOZZI

Underwritten by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner

WILD KRATTS – LIVE!

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR – SONGS OF THE FREE

Sat, Nov 10, 2018 | 1 pm & 4:30 pm $28+ | Capitol Theater

Wed, Nov 14, 2018 | 7:30 pm $20+ | Overture Hall

A limited number of VIP tickets with meet & greet available!

Your spirits can’t help but be lifted by the Soweto

The Wild Kratts LIVE! stage show that has kids across North America buzzing is coming to Madison with a new and exciting adventure! Join Martin and Chris as they activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits and go “Off to the Creature Rescue!” With the help of the Wild Kratts team - and their audience members - the Kratt Brothers confront a comic

Gospel Choir, a more than 30-member ensemble that blends African gospel, spirituals, reggae and American pop into its concert performances. The two-time Grammy-winning choir has performed with some of the greatest recording stars including Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder and Bono of U2. With joyful South African harmonies, this powerful show offers hope to everyone.

villain and help bring the creatures of the animal world to safety once again!

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MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS Tue, Nov 27, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Overture Hall The ultimate holiday tradition, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, brightens the season featuring familiar Mannheim holiday classics. The show also celebrates the group’s recent 30th anniversary since its first Christmas album and includes selections from the groundbreaking Fresh Aire, which introduced Mannheim to the U.S. You’ll be infused with the spirit of the season through the dazzling multimedia effects and the signature sound of these unique performers.

THE SECOND CITY’S DYSFUNCTIONAL HOLIDAY REVUE Sat, Dec 1, 2018 | 8 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 | 3 pm $20+ | Capitol Theater Children will go under the sea to find new colorful friends

“Ha, ha, ha” becomes “ho, ho, ho” when Chicago’s legendary comedy theater slays the season in The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue. Nothing is sacred, including holiday film classics, family gatherings and Christmas carols, in a show that delivers anything but typical holiday fare. See upcoming comedy stars, hilarious satire and world-famous improvisation with a slightly naughty twist in a performance recommended for mature audiences only due to its adult content. MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A S AT, D E C 1 , 2 0 1 8

THE RAINBOW FISH

and learn valuable life lessons when the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents classic stories by author Marcus Pfister. In The Rainbow Fish, a beautiful but selfish, isolated fish learns how sharing spawns happiness in an underwater adaptation that encourages literacy and enthusiasm for reading. In companion tales also on stage, Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea, fosters courage and a sense of adventure and Opposites uses bold images to introduce children to the simple concepts of up & down, in & out, long & short and more.

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There is no Thursday performance of SCHOOL OF ROCK due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday evening subscribers will be seated in a 2pm Friday matinee.

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WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? (OH)

ILUMINATE (OH)

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THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (OH)

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WILD KRATTS - LIVE! (CT) Sat, Nov 10, 4:30 PM * $99

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WILD KRATTS - LIVE! (CT) Wed, Nov 14, 7 :30 PM *

BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO (OH)

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR (OH) Tue, Nov 27, 7:30 PM

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY (CT)

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS (OH)

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(more information, pg. 27)

❏ Main Floor ❏ Upper Level

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$30

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Sun, Jan 13, 3 PM

ABBA MANIA (OH) Thu, Feb 14, 7 PM $100 $55

$25

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ROCK OF AGES (OH) Sat, Feb 16, 7:30 PM $40

THE RAINBOW FISH (CT)

JOSH YOUNG CABARET (CTS) Thu, Feb 21, 7:30 PM $30

THE SECOND CITY (CT)

RAMSEY LEWIS (CT) $49

Thu, May 2, 7 PM

SEATING PREFERENCE (seating charts, pg. 27)

LOS VIVANCOS (OH) $30

$60

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$25

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$50

$30

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$60

NAT GEO: STANDING AT THE WATER'S EDGE (CT) Sun, Mar 10, 4:30 PM

Thu, Mar 14, 7:30 PM

ERTH'S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM (CT)

CIRQUE MECHANICS (CT)

* $40

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$50

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Fri, Mar 15, 7:30 PM

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$40

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$30

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$65

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THE CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES (CT)

Sat, Apr 6, 8 PM

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$35

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THE MUSIC OF WORDS (PH)

Tue, Apr 9, 7:30 PM

$40

BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET (OH)

Sun, Apr 14, 2 PM

Fri, Mar 15, 8 PM

THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW (CT)

Fri, Apr 19, 8 PM

Sun, Apr 14, 6 PM

ASERÉ! - HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS (OH)

THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW (CT) NAT GEO: I BOUGHT A RAINFOREST (CT)

Thu, May 9, 7:30 PM

$150 $85

BERNADETTE PETERS (OH) MATT BEILIS CABARET (CTS)

MAKE YOUR OWN PACKAGE SUBTOTAL

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SEATING CHARTS OVERTURE HALL (BROADWAY)

OVERTURE HALL (NON-BROADWAY) E

E E

BALCONY

F E

D D

F F

MEZZANINE

C C

D CIRCLE

A B

ORCHESTRA

CIRCLE

B A

A B

B ORCHESTRA

Please note that in 2018/19, Orchestra Rows AA-B will be part of Section A.

CAPITOL THEATER Accessible seating is indicated in gray on all seating charts.

C C

UPPER LEVEL

A A

MAIN FLOOR

A A

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MORE WAYS TO GIVE ENDOWMENT & LOCAL LEGENDS A gift to the endowment fund ensures Overture’s future as the leader of arts access in our community. Local Legends lead by example in their support of the arts in our community by donating

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PLANNED GIVING With a planned gift to Overture, you can help secure the future of the arts, realize potential benefits for your estate and create your own legacy of generosity to the cultural richness of our community. For more information, contact Judy Ham, Development Director, 608.443.1733 or jham@overture.org.

INDIVIDUAL GIVING Gifts from individuals provide critical support to Overture’s community programs. For more information, contact T.J. Holsen, Development Director, 608.443.1751 or tjholsen@overture.org.

CORPORATE GIVING AND CORNERSTONE SOCIETY

TAKE THE STAGE | JUNE 4, 2018

Companies who are members of Overture’s Cornerstone Society

Join us! Live entertainment direct from Broadway and an elegant three-course dinner—all on the Overture Hall Stage.

demonstrate their support of the arts while also receiving valuable benefits. For more information about Cornerstone Society or sponsoring Overture’s programming, contact Michelle Kullmann, Director of Corporate Development, 608.258.4442 or mkullmann@overture.org.

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G E N E R O U S LY S P O N S O R E D B Y:

TERRY VIRTS

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VIEW FROM ABOVE WITH TERRY VIRTS

MATT CHRISTINE

VIEW FROM ABOVE WITH TERRY VIRTS Tue, Jan 15, 2019 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Step back, about 220 miles from Earth, and experience our planet from a new perspective. Gain a deeper

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

understanding of our planet’s beauty, climate, and place in the universe from former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts, who took hours of video and hundreds of thousands of still images from the station’s 360-degree viewing module. MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A TUE, JAN 15, 2019

ABBA MANIA FROM LONDON’S WEST END

ROCK OF AGES

Sat, Feb 2, 2019 | 8 pm $30+ | Overture Hall

Thu, Feb 7, 2019 | 7:30 pm $45+ | Overture Hall

Don your favorite pair of bellbottoms and funkiest

Nominated for five Tony Awards®, including Best

platform shoes before heading to the world’s No. 1

Musical, Broadway’s Best Party is turning up the

touring production that recreates a live stage

volume to ten as the ROCK OF AGES Tenth Anniversary

performance by ABBA, the famed Swedish pop

Tour blazes across North America! Featuring the music

group. The show, which had an 18-week run in

of hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister and

London’s West End, is a highly polished production

Whitesnake, this production features a dynamic new

featuring the super group’s biggest hits. “The Winner

cast revisiting the larger than life characters and

Takes It All,” “Fernando” and “Waterloo” will have the

exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a

audience tap into its inner dancing queen, taking to

global phenomenon. This is one for the ages that will

the aisles to move to the familiar beat.

have you singing “Here I Go Again.”

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JOSH YOUNG SINGS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Thu, Feb 14, 2019 | 7 pm $95 | Capitol Theater Stage Josh Young is a well-rounded singer and actor who was nominated for a Tony Award® in his Broadway debut as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. He now brings those singing chops to Overture’s Cabaret Series where he’ll sing your favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber showtunes from The Phantom of the Opera, Evita and more. Includes hors d’oeuvres and dinner. See p. 15.

RAMSEY LEWIS

LOS VIVANCOS PRESENT BORN TO DANCE

Sat, Feb 16, 2019 | 7:30 pm $45+ | Capitol Theater

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Overture Hall

Renowned Chicago jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis reveals

A limited number of VIP tickets including meet & greet, drink and light appetizers available!

the keys to his inspiration when he hits the Capitol Theater stage performing familiar favorites and new interpretations. The multiple Grammy Award winner has been a leader in contemporary jazz movement for more than 50 years, releasing 80 albums. His unforgettable sound and warm personality has made him a crossover artist from the pop to R&B charts. During his illustrious career, he has collaborated with Grover Washington Jr., Earl Klugh, Dave Koz and others to create new and innovative sounds.

Six brothers set fire to the stage with tap-dance, humor, martial arts and musical virtuosity in a dazzling display of physical prowess in a flamenco fusion show that will have you wanting to leap on stage and join them. You’ll feel their passion and commitment to dance in this daring technical production performed on an innovative set that turns dance into a aerial ballet and near balancing act. Modern times merge with tradition in a display of athleticism and artistry in Los Vivancos present Born to Dance.

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LOS VIVANCOS PRESENT BORN TO DANCE

PAUL NICKLEN

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

STANDING AT THE WATER’S EDGE WITH CRISTINA MITTERMEIER Tue, Mar 5, 2019 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Cristina Mittermeier learned the concept of responsible earth stewardship from her indigenous nanny as a child growing up in Mexico, and she explores that calling through the ways of life of four communities and their individual relationships with water—the Kayapó in the Amazon, the Inuit of Greenland, the First Nations people of British Columbia and native Hawaiians.

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MAIKE SCHULZ

HEIDRUN LOHR

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A TUE, MAR 5, 2019

ERTH’S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM ADVENTURE

CIRQUE MECHANICS: 42 FT – A MENAGERIE OF MECHANICAL MARVELS

Sun, Mar 10, 2019 | 1 & 4:30 pm $25+ | Capitol Theater

Thu-Fri, Mar 14-15, 2019 | 7:30 pm $37+ | Capitol Theater

A limited number of VIP tickets including on-stage photo opportunity with puppets and cast available!

Put yourself under the big top full of thrills, laughs and excitement in 42 FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical

The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live want to take your

Marvels, a unique experience that entices you to run

family on an all new adventure – this time to the bottom of the ocean. Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure is an immersive experience that invites you to jump in and explore unknown ocean depths where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago - and maybe live still today! Erth shows are at the forefront of family entertainment, using

away and join a one-ring circus. Rooted in realism of an evolving art form, Cirque Mechanics combines mechanical marvels from gears to pulleys, acrobatics and a bit of clowning around to tell the tale of American industrial ingenuity. Be the ringmaster for one of the greatest shows on earth.

actors, technology, puppets, science and imagination to create an amazing visual experience that connects young audiences to the real science of paleontology.

MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A THU, MAR 14, 2019

WINTER

ASERÉ! – HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS Fri, Mar 15, 2019 | 8 pm $30+ | Overture Hall Composed of the island nation’s best and most well-known musicians, The Havana Cuba All-Stars will perform an eclectic program of songs and music celebrating the musical legacy of Cuba. Weaving a musical tapestry including Latin, European and African roots as well as Haitian and Jamaican influences, the melodies to be performed are rich and sweeping. But as much as The Aseré (Friendship) Tour is rooted in the well-known rhythms of Rumba, Cha Cha and Habanera, the familiar music will merge with contemporary sounds to create new addictive harmonies. Underwritten by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner

THE CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES IN RISE UP, O MEN Sat, Mar 23, 2019 | 2 & 8 pm $40+ | Capitol Theater From the minds and hearts of authors/humorists Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Nelson, authors of the best-selling book Growing Up Lutheran, comes the latest addition to the Church Basement Ladies series, Rise Up, O Men, a brand new musical comedy introducing the men of the church right alongside your favorite ladies from the basement. As these hardworking farmers discuss “man stuff,” they unintentionally disrupt the order of the kitchen. But that’s what happens when you let the rooster in the hen house. Will you have fun? You betcha!

PALMA KOLANSKY

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PRESENTED BY BACH DANCING & DYNAMITE SOCIETY WITH SUPPORT BY THE WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, ARTS & LETTERS Sat, Apr 6, 2019 | 8 pm $40 | Promenade Hall

SPRING

THE MUSIC OF WORDS

Join Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society for an evening of poetry, piano and flute featuring Stephanie Jutt, flutist, and Jeffrey Sykes, pianist, in collaboration with poets Max Garland (former Wisconsin Poet Laureate and recent winner of the Brittingham Prize), Madison poet Catherine Jagoe and New York poet Mark Belair. Support for this event is provided by Overture and Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET Tue, Apr 9, 2019 | 7:30 pm $30+ | Overture Hall The oldest member of the legendary Marsalis musical family brings the rich tones of his tenor and soprano saxophones to the Overture Hall stage for a night of genuine jazz. He was born into the family business, but has carved his own path in jazz, classical and pop with collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Harry Connick Jr. and Sting. With each note, Marsalis has expanded his reach as a musician, composer, bandleader and educator.

SPRING B - THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW Sun, Apr 14, 2019 | 2 & 6 pm $30+ | Capitol Theater Immerse yourself in a magical world in The Underwater Bubble Show, journey where fantasy becomes reality. Inspired by Cirque du Soleil, The Bubble Show is a visual and musical modern-day fairy tale – a well-balanced blend of drama, mime, dance, puppetry and the beauty of soap bubbles. Lavish costumes, laser technology, snow cannons, bubble tornadoes and more add to the sensation that you are riding a wave of joy and freedom.

CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES

where Mr. B takes you along during his imaginary under-the-sea

Underwritten by Charles & Barbara Saeman

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

I BOUGHT A RAINFOREST WITH CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES Tue, Apr 30, 2019 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Ever since his teenage job working on David ANDREW ECCLES

Attenborough’s landmark series Trials of Life, wildlife documentarian Charlie Hamilton James has always felt at home in nature. But his spur-of-the-moment decision to purchase 100 acres of land adjacent to Peru’s Manú National

AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE PETERS Fri, Apr 19, 2019 | 8 pm $40+ | Overture Hall

I Bought a Rainforest, Hamilton discovered an

A limited number of VIP tickets with meet & greet available!

deed, and the only way to save the ecosystem

The three-time Tony Award® recipient dives deep into her illustrious career songbook with an evening of her greatest hits. Having starred on Broadway in such hit musicals as Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Song & Dance, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy and fresh off a successful Broadway run in Hello, Dolly!, Peters offers a buffet of musical interpretations that proves

Park led to him running with a completely different set. As documented on the BBC show

she is among the most gifted singers of our time.

illegal cocaine factory after he’d signed the was with empathy for the illegal loggers. Hear his fascinating stories of working with these local characters, and get a sneak peek of his latest work in Yellowstone and with vultures in the Serengeti. MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A TUE, APR 30, 2019

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B - THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW

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MATT BEILIS – THE SOUL OF POP Thu, May 2, 2019 | 7 pm $95 | Capitol Theater Stage Matt Beilis, the singer with the distinctive voice, brings his historic review of pop music that combines electronic beats with soaring pop hooks. His performance showcases the legends of pop music from The Beatles and Elvis Presley to Elton John, Billy Joel and Ed Sheeran, and includes his own original compositions. Hear for yourself when Beilis brings his unconventional voice to Capitol Theater as part of Overture’s Cabaret Series. Includes hors d’oeuvres and dinner. See p. 15.

BALLET HISPÁNICO Thu, May 9, 2019 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Overture Hall The dynamic performers of the premier Latino dance company in the United States, Ballet Hispánico, present a diverse repertory that fuses Latin dance with classical and contemporary techniques to create an innovative concert dance experience. Under the artistic direction of Eduardo Vilaro, the company interprets today’s foremost choreographers as well as emerging artists. Their fluid performance, unexpected choices and unfathomable athleticism propels theatricality and passion that transforms the audience. Underwritten by

PAULA LOBO

Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner MEET THE ARTIST POST SHOW Q & A T H U , M AY 9 , 2 0 1 9

DUCK SOUP CINEMA The Duck Soup Cinema silent film series is nationally known for providing an authentic silent film experience in the historic Capitol Theater, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in January 2018. Film showings include vaudeville entertainment with an emcee, door prizes and a classic feature film with live organ accompaniment on the theater’s original 1928 Grand Barton Organ. S P O N S O R E D BY

All subscriptions include membership to the Duck Soup Cinema Club, as well as priority seating, email newsletters and a private club event.

Series subscriptions are $50 Includes The Kid Brother, Ella Cinders, and Grandma’s Boy. Add The Wind for $10.

THE KID BROTHER

Sat, Oct 13, 2018 | 2 & 7 pm

This 1927 mystery with a touch of slapstick features silent screen giant Harold Lloyd as Harold Hickory, the clever, yet weakling son of a renowned local sheriff. When money entrusted to his dad goes missing, Harold suspects workers in a travelling carnival are con artists and springs into action to protect the family name. Organist: Clark Wilson

ELLA CINDERS

DUCK SOUP CINEMA

GOODMAN’S JEWELERS

Sat, Jan 19, 2019 | 2 & 7 pm

In this 1926 reimagining of the Cinderella story, Colleen Moore is a domestic worker for her stepmother and stepsisters, who enters a contest promising a better life in Hollywood. She wins, but soon learns that the promised movie contract is a scam and must depend on her spunk to succeed and find true love. Organist: Jelani Eddington

THE WIND

Thu, Mar 7, 2019 | 7 pm

This acclaimed 1928 film was star Lillian Gish’s last of the silent era. In it she plays Letty, a fragile woman who travels to Texas to live with unpleasant relatives, contending with a bad marriage, murder and persistent desert wind. As tensions grow, and undesirable admirers become insistent, Letty psychologically breaks down, culminating in tragedy. Organist: Jelani Eddington SPECIAL FEATURE

This special screening may not be appropriate for children and will not include vaudeville acts or door prizes.

GRANDMA’S BOY

Sat, Apr 13, 2019 | 2 & 7 pm

In this 1922 comedy, a timid man (Harold Lloyd) gets a valuable lesson from his grandmother when she gives him a good luck charm that summons his courage to capture an infamous criminal and get the girl of his dreams. When he learns the talisman was merely an old umbrella handle, he learns courage comes from within. Organist: Clark Wilson

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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Whether you are destined to perform on the stage or enjoy from the audience, we strive to provide something for everyone as we present another season of entertainment, engagement and education. Overture offers more than 20 programs, many free and low-cost, including OnStage Student Field Trips, Kids in the Rotunda, International Festival and Overture’s Galleries, which engaged individuals in 660,000 artistic and educational experiences last year.

PERFORMANCE PLUS Dive deeper into your arts experience—all included with your ticket price! Special opportunities for select shows bring ticket holders, local artists, cultural organizations and touring professionals together for unique experiences you’ll find only at Overture including:

LISTEN LOCAL: Our popular MadCity Sessions transforms to an all new series this year with special performances highlighting local musicians. MEET THE ARTIST: Touring artists share their process and host open Q&A sessions. Events take place in the performance venue immediately following the show. PLUS lectures, interactive art projects, drop-in workshops and more. Look for select performances throughout the brochure with the Performance Plus Logo.

Detailed information on the above can be found at

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HAMILTON Broadway at Overture seven-show subscribers from the 2018/19 season will have first access^ to HAMILTON when renewing their full subscription for the 2019/20 season. ^ Subscriber additional tickets and exchanges may be restricted for all shows in the 2019/20 season, including HAMILTON