05/04/10- 05/09/10 |
August: Osage County
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
May 4-May 9, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (4.3 Stars):
Direct from Broadway, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY stars Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons as Violet Weston, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman caught in the grip of addiction. When Violet’s alcoholic husband mysteriously disappears, her extended clan reunites at their rural Oklahoma homestead for a big, juicy family showdown that’s as hilarious as it is shocking. Originally created by the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is a rare theatrical...
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04/20/10- 05/02/10 |
Young Frankenstein
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
April 20-May 2, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (4.9 Stars):
The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it’s headed to Boston! You’ll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Musical! Don’t miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including “Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and...
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04/13/10- 04/18/10 |
Cats
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
April 13-April 18, 2010
There’s no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway’s history. Winner of seven Tony® Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless melodies, including the hit song, “Memory.”
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| 03/20/10 |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
March 20, 2010
Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and Mixed-Up Chameleon spring to life on stage through the colorful black light puppetry of the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. The Very Hungry Caterpillar munches his way through an amazing variety of food toward his eventual metamorphosis into a butterfly. High up in a beautiful blue sky, a Little Cloud changes into various shapes of things he has seen. The Mixed-Up Chameleon learns the importance of being true to oneself during an...
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02/16/10- 03/21/10 |
Disney's The Lion King
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
February 16-March 21, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (2.3 Stars):
Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING in its eagerly awaited return to the Boston Opera House this February. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you’ll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar®-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and...
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02/02/10- 02/14/10 |
Dreamgirls
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
February 2-February 14, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (4.4 Stars):
CATCH THE DREAM! Direct from the world famous Apollo Theater in New York City, a brand new, sensational stage production of DREAMGIRLS comes to Boston! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s motown girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy® Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony® and Grammy®-Award winner Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the...
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01/12/10- 01/24/10 |
In the Heights
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
January 12-January 24, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (3.5 Stars):
IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home. With an amazing cast, incredible Tony Award-winning dancing and a thrilling Tony Award-winning score, IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community - a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Experience the next...
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| 01/09/10 |
Strega Nona
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
January 9, 2010
Strega Nona is the musical tale of a friendly magical witch- with a funny name- who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. The baker has bunions ("As big as an onion"), his daughter wishes for witchery, and the local single ladies are always unlucky in love. The town faces real problems when a local lug named Big Anthony sneaks a peek at Strega Nona's magic book and uses Strega Nona’s magical ways for selfish means. When Anthony fools with the magic...
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12/23/09- 12/27/09 |
The 101 Dalmations Musical
Citi Wang Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Citi Wang Theatre
December 23-December 27, 2009
THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL is an experience for the entire family about what it means to be a family, canine and courageous. More than a simple story about good versus bad, the family bands together to overcome every hurdle and hardship in the most difficult times.
Led by the creative team of Jerry Zaks (La Cage Aux Folles, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Everybody Loves Raymond), B.T. McNicholl (Spamalot, Billy Elliot, Cabaret) and Dennis DeYoung (founding member of the rock group Styx, The...
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12/15/09- 12/27/09 |
Mamma Mia!
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
December 15-December 27, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (4.3 Stars):
MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit...
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| 12/05/09 |
Mannheim Steamroller
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
December 5, 2009
Get an early start on your “holiday mood” when MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER brings their Christmas tour to Boston’s Colonial Theatre. Created by Chip Davis, MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER signature sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the “18th century rock band” that has become one of the most popular and best-selling acts in the last 30 years.
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11/17/09- 11/22/09 |
Avenue Q
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
November 17-November 22, 2009
Broadway’s smash-hit 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book returns to Boston. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called “one of the funniest shows you’re ever likely to see” by Entertainment Weekly, AVENUE Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risqué and downright entertaining way. Recommended...
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11/03/09- 11/15/09 |
Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
November 3-November 15, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars):
This Tony Award-winning musical has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Boston audiences will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Chaim Topol, star of the original motion picture, in his farewell performance in the role that made him legendary. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, this timeless classic has been lauded by critics again and again. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,”...
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| 10/24/09 |
The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
October 24, 2009
"One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins Harold and the Purple Crayon, the first of seven delightful picture books by Crockett Johnson, following the zany adventures of an inventive young boy. As it turned out, there wasn't any moon that night nor was there a path to walk on, so Harold simply drew them. And thus his journey began. Resourceful and brave, Harold creates the world he wants to explore, using...
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07/14/09- 07/26/09 |
RENT: The Broadway Tour
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
July 14-July 26, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):
RENT is the classic musical about love, friendship and community, and the seventh longest-running show in Broadway history. Now, RENT is coming to Boston in a new touring production starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp! Over the course of its groundbreaking 12-year New York run, RENT transformed the definition of musical theater -- and changed Broadway forever. Set in NYC's East Village, RENT is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. It tells...
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05/15/09- 05/17/09 |
Lord of the Dance
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
May 15-May 17, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (2.3 Stars):
Described by the New York Post as "fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining," and by the Los Angeles Times as "a showpiece extravaganza," Lord of the Dance, one of the top grossing theatrical tours in the history of the theater business, is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is a classic tale of good vs. evil based on old Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, the Dark Lord, challenges the Lord of the Dance. It is also a...
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05/07/09- 05/10/09 |
Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
May 7-May 10, 2009
Come on! Vamonos! Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer returns to the stage in DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! Everyone's favorite Latina heroine stars in her own live adventure in "Search for the City of Lost Toys." Dora, along with Boots, Swiper and all her friends, needs the help of the audience to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles to find her lost teddy bear. Come sing along and learn a little Spanish too! It's an exciting musical for the whole family!
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04/28/09- 05/24/09 |
Spring Awakening
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
April 28-May 24, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (4.2 Stars):
Broadway's most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award® Winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years. Winner of 8 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy and a passion you will never forget. We agree with the NY Times "Broadway may never be the...
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04/16/09- 04/19/09 |
DAME EDNA My First Last Tour
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
April 16-April 19, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (2.6 Stars):
Following the national success of her previous Tony-attracting shows, "The Royal Tour" and "Back with a Vengeance," Dame Edna Everage the international housewife, therapist, gigastar, guru, and celebrity confidant, is currently crafting her latest, exciting entertainment strategies on her private estate in her native Australia. All will soon be revealed with "Dame Edna-My First Last Tour" to her adoring, loyal, and fashionably slim US audiences. Dame Edna will...
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03/31/09- 04/05/09 |
A BRONX TALE
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
March 31-April 5, 2009
Academy Award®-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri returns to the stage in an unforgettable performance fresh from a successful run on Broadway, where it was praised by the critics and adored by the public. In A BRONX TALE, the celebrated play on which he based the legendary movie, Palminteri vividly depicts a young boy's rough childhood in the 1960s-era Bronx and the unforgettable people he encountered. A classic coming-of-age story about reaching your true potential and trusting your...
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03/20/09- 03/22/09 |
Movin Out
Colonial Theatre
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at Colonial Theatre
March 20-March 22, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):
5-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical Time Magazine declares "The #1 show of the year!" The New York Times calls MOVIN' OUT "a shimmering portrait of an American generation. These tornado driven dancers and rock musicians propel the audience into delirious ovations." MOVIN' OUT brings 24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long...
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02/07/09- 04/12/09 |
Dirty Dancing- The Classic Story On Stage
The Opera House
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston
at The Opera House
February 7-April 12, 2009
"That was the summer of 1963, when everybody called me Baby, and it didn't occur to me to mind..." A movie seen by millions, with an unforgettable soundtrack and a story which touched the heart of a generation is now a record-breaking stage show. It is DIRTY DANCING - The Classic Story On Stage. Exploding with heart-pounding music, pure dance energy and breathtaking emotion, this timeless story of first love is a must-see for Dirty Dancing fans and newcomers alike. This hugely...
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