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CHESS: THE MUSICAL
Abba duo Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' rock score is regarded as one of the finest musical scores of all-time and this tale of two chess champions battling for the love of a woman is as memorable...
HAIRSPRAY
In Hairspray it's 1962 - the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the...
SHREK
The most beloved swamp-dwelling ogre of all time will make his Broadway debut in SHREK THE MUSICAL. Joining Shrek on his journey from the swamp to the stage will be his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, Princess...
JE'CARYOUS JOHNSON'S MARRIAGE MATERIAL
Esteemed lawyer Koren Lyles has been known to slay hearts, but what happens when each of her past romantic casualties, end up at a premarital weekend retreat all together? It's a date with disaster!
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
Allison Janney, Meg Hilty, and Stephanie J. Block play the women armed with a dream and scheme. Marc Kudisch plays their nemesis of a boss. With a book by Patricia Resnick, direction by the Tony Awardwinning...
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - ALEGRIA
Alegria is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern...
CHESS: THE MUSICAL
1st Oct 2010 to 10th Oct 2010
HAIRSPRAY
5th Oct 2010 to 17th Oct 2010
SHREK
19th Oct 2010 to 31st Oct 2010
JE'CARYOUS JOHNSON'S MARRIAGE MATERIAL
2nd Nov 2010 to 7th Nov 2010
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
9th Nov 2010 to 21st Nov 2010
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - ALEGRIA
10th Nov 2010 to 14th Nov 2010
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
19th Nov 2010 to 28th Nov 2010
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
24th Nov 2010 to 5th Dec 2010
BURN THE FLOOR
14th Dec 2010 to 19th Dec 2010
WEST SIDE STORY
12th Jan 2011 to 23rd Jan 2011
BILLY ELLIOT
23rd Feb 2011 to 13th Mar 2011
BLUE MAN GROUP
9th Mar 2011 to 13th Mar 2011
CURTAINS
29th Mar 2011 to 10th Apr 2011
MAMMA MIA
10th May 2011 to 15th May 2011
ROCK OF AGES
31st May 2011 to 12th Jun 2011
HOUSTON ASTROS
HOUSTON COUGARS
HOUSTON DYNAMO
HOUSTON ROCKETS
HOUSTON TEXANS
HOUSTON BALLET
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
WELCOME TO HOUSTON THEATER
Welcome to Houston Theater, your complete guide to the finest theater in Houston. Through houston-theater.com you can book your seats for even the most popular shows, award winning new musicals, concerts, opera, ballet and comedy in Houston and check out our special calendar feature to find out what's on when you're in next in Houston. Make sure that your next visit to the theater is extra special!
WHAT'S HOT IN HOUSTON
Houston, don't miss HAIRSPRAY the smash hit musical from Broadway that will have you dancing in the aisles! The years roll back to the 1960's and the adventures of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart! 5th -17th October, Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center.
The most beloved swamp-dwelling ogre of all time arrives in Houston this Fall when SHREK, THE MUSICAL arrives at the Sarofim Hall, Hobby Center October 19th to 30th.. Joining Shrek on his journey from the swamp to the stage will be his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and a chorus of everybody's favorite fairytale creatures.
Based on the critically acclaimed feature film, Billy Elliot is brought to life by the movies original creative team director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall - along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls HIS BEST SCORE YET!
2010 TONY AWARD WINNERS
At last the waiting is over, and after all the excitement of the most glamorous night on Broadway, best of the Broadway season were honored at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, 14 June. A host of A-list actors turned out for the stage equivalent of the Oscars. The 2010 Tony Awards have officially been announced.
Red, John Logan's portrait of abstract-expressionist artist Mark Rothko, and Memphis, the story of showbiz aspirations and forbidden love in the Civil Rights era, were named Best Play and Best Musical, respectively.
The Tony for Best Revival of a Play went to the late August Wilson's drama Fences starring Denzel Washington (Tony for Best Actor Tony) and Viola Davis (Tony for Best Actress in a Play).
Best Revival of a Musical went to La Cage aux Folles starring Douglas Hodge (Tony for Best Actor in a Musical) and Kelsey Grammer.
To find out more click here to see the full listing of this year's winners.
BROADWAY THEATRES
CONCERT HALLS & THEATRES
OUTDOOR VENUES & ARENAS
OTHER VENUES
BROADWAY THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Pantages Theater, Los Angeles
Segerstrom Hall, Los Angeles
Curran Theater, San Francisco
Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco
Oriental Theater, Chicago
LaSalle Bank Theater, Chicago
Academy of Music, Philadelphia
Forrest Theater, Philadelphia
Merriam Theater, Philadelphia
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
"Hairspray follows the story of Tracy Turnblad, a girl with a passion for dance and who aims for the top - join the 60's fun and games at the Sarofim Hall this fall."
