Enjoy Broadway’s Return to Worcester

Company of the National Tour, in Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. © Matthew Murphy.

Whether you are a casual theatregoer or a loyal Broadway subscriber, you’ve probably been longing for an in-person, live performance as much as we have. There is no better way to reintroduce yourself to theatre than with our 2021-2022 Broadway Series, full of dazzling new hits and record-breaking, treasured classics.

New for the 2021-2022 season, seven-show subscribers can exchange into any performance or

show in the Broadway Series. You read that right! If you subscribe to all seven shows but aren’t feeling comfortable about being in the theatre in October, you can exchange your subscription ticket(s) into one of the other six shows in the Broadway Series.

Our goal is to make coming back to the theatre as stress-free as possible, and your health and safety remain a top priority. Please note that In addition to enhanced cleaning and safety protocols, all staff and volunteers interacting with the public and backstage operations will be vaccinated in order to provide the safest environment possible.

Plan your escape to the theatre!

You’ll be on island time with Escape to Margaritaville, travelling off the beaten path for The Band’s Visit and making new memories with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical spectacular CATS. Get ready to relive the sensational story of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and experience the everevolving phenomenon that is Blue Man Group.

To close out the Broadway Series, we look forward to embarking on an epic journey with the romantic and adventure-filled Anastasia and being dazzled by the award-winning and big-hearted comedy musical The Prom. This season is filled with love, laughter, adventure, excitement...and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Reserve your subscription today. Only subscribers guarantee the best seats at the best price and can defer payments until September 15.

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Broadway Returns to Worcester... Better Than Ever! Enjoy these fresh, new hits and treasured classics at one of the top theatres in the world...right here in your own back yard.

Escape to Margaritaville | October 21-24, 2021

Generously sponsored by The Club at Rockland Trust. Start your escape to the theatre with the party that never stops. Don’t forget your sunglasses when you embark on this fun-filled journey through Jimmy Buffet’s greatest hits! It’s “Five O’Clock Somewhere” so grab your margaritas and join us for a tropical vacation right here in downtown Worcester when you Escape to Margaritaville!

The Band’s Visit | November 11-14, 2021

Generously sponsored by The Club at Rockland Trust. Winner of an amazing ten 2018 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical and Best Direction of a Musical! The Band’s Visit has been wowing audiences with its exquisite storytelling and brilliant representation of Middle Eastern culture and people for years. This musical explores the friendships we can form, connections we can make, even as strangers, and how there is beauty in the unexpected.

CATS | March 3-6, 2022

Generously sponsored by Country Bank. The fourth longest-running Broadway show, the beloved CATS is making its way back to Worcester. Get gussied up for the Jellicle Ball at The Hanover Theatre. This high-energy feline fiasco has some of the most iconic choreography in Broadway history, presenting an anthropomorphic illusion through dance. You simply cannot miss this classic seven-time Tony®-winning musical!

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical | March 31 - April 3, 2022

Generously sponsored by BayState Savings Bank. She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor disco queen. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. Get ready to “Stamp Your Feet” because Summer: The Donna Summer Musical has a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s hits that will have you ready to dance the night away!

Blue Man Group | April 7-10, 2022

Generously sponsored by Berkshire Bank. Winner of a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, the Blue Man Group is sure to put on a show the whole family can enjoy! You never quite know what you’re going to experience during these hilarious, interactive and energetic performances, so get ready for a fun-filled spectacle at The Hanover Theatre.

Anastasia | April 14-17, 2022

Generously sponsored by Cornerstone Bank. All aboard the train from St. Petersburg, Russia to Paris, France for a “Journey to the Past” with Anastasia, the Broadway musical reimagination of the 1997 animated classic adaptation of the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. Winner of a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Projection Design, this show will truly transport the whole family into this royal world of opulence.

The Prom | May 5-8, 2022

Generously sponsored by Fidelity Investments. Our season concludes with the first musical of the 2018–2019 Broadway season to be named a New York Times Critics Pick, with Jesse Green calling it “such a joyful hoot!” The seven-time Tony®nominated musical is making its way from Broadway and Netflix to The Hanover Theatre main stage. The Prom is a beautiful, funny coming-of-age, coming-out story featuring energetic dancing, powerful vocals and a heaping dose of heart!