NATIONAL TOUR LAUNCHES AT PPAC

SEPTEMBER 9—16 , 2023

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.

PLEASE NOTE UNIQUE SUBSCRIPTION PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR FUNNY GIRL:

Saturday, 9/9 at 8P (First Performance; Series B)

Sunday, 9/10 at 1P and 6:30P (1P: Series D & 6:30P: Series E)

Tuesday, 9/12 at 7P (Series F)

Wednesday, 9/13 at 7P (Series G)

Thursday, 9/14 at 7:30P (Series H)

Friday, 9/15 at 7:30P (Series A)

Saturday, 9/16 at 2P (Final Performance; Series C)

OCTOBER 17—22, 2023

A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY ABOUT THE THINGS WE DO TO STAY TOGETHER.

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Providence in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-ofwork actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune –one that proves we’re better together.

Designated Family Show

BankNewport Family Night provides specially priced tickets (buy one regularly priced ticket, get one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger) so that families can have a fun night out at PPAC! See page 5 for more information. ppacri.org/familynights

FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR:

BANKNEWPORT FAMILY NIGHT AT Mrs. Doubtfire dates, programs, times

IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18.

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Performance Schedule

DECEMBER 19—31, 2023

POP THE CHAMPAGNE, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL IS THE WINNER OF 10 TONY AWARDS® — INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!

Saturday, 12/30 at 2P & 8P

Sunday, 12/31 (NYE Day) at 1P

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and — above all — Love. With a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award® winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award® winner Sonya Tayeh, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.

FEBRUARY 6—11, 2024

ALL 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 is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” ("60 Minutes").

Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR).

MARCH 7—17, 2024

From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America, and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News) FROZEN features the songs you love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, FROZEN is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.

Performance Schedule

Week 1

Thursday, 3/7 at 2P & 7:30P (7:30P: Series H Subscription Performance)

Friday, 3/8 at 7:30P

(Series A Subscription Performance)

Saturday, 3/9 at 2P* & 8P*

(2P: Series C Subscription Performance; 8P: Series B Subscription Performance)

Sunday, 3/10 at 1P & 6:30P

(1P: Series D Subscription Performance; 6:30P: Series E Subscription Performance)

Week 2

Tuesday, 3/12 at 7P

(Series F Subscription Performance)

Wednesday, 3/13 at 7P

(Series G Subscription Performance)

(BankNewport Family Night)

Thursday, 3/14 at 7:30P

Friday, 3/15 at 7:30P

Saturday, 3/16 at 2P & 8P

Sun, 3/17 at 1P & 6:30P

BankNewport Family Night provides specially priced tickets (buy one regularly priced ticket, get one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger) so that families can have a fun night out at PPAC! See page 5 for more information. ppacri.org/familynights

APRIL 23—28, 2024

PHONE RINGS, DOOR CHIMES, IN COMES COMPANY.

Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY “strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell” (Variety). Three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) helms this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, which is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful and downright hilarious.

It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, Why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy.

COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs You Could Drive a Person Crazy, The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side by Side and the iconic Being Alive. Let’s all drink to that!

OCTOBER 31—NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.

This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.

For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com.

THE BOOK OF MORMON follows the Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P, Thursday and Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.

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NOVEMBER 28—DECEMBER 3, 2023*

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

THE MUSICAL is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville and helps remind us of the true meaning of the holiday season. Don’t miss what The New York Times calls “AN EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE! 100 times better than any bedtime story.”

BankNewport Family Night provides specially priced tickets (buy one regularly priced ticket, get one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger) so that families can have a fun night out at PPAC! See page 5 for more information. ppacri.org/familynights

BANKNEWPORT FAMILY NIGHT AT Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29.

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This show is part of the Encore Series.

*Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL includes 10 performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P, Thursday and Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 11A, 2P & 8P and Sunday at 11A, 2P & 6:30P.

JANUARY 23—28, 2024

AIN'T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and 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” and “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.

AIN'T TOO PROUD - The Life and Times of The Temptations follows a Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P, Thursday and Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.