What’s Left of Your New Season
Catch These Broadway Favourites Whilst You Can!
The New Year has arrived, and Houston's Theater scene has never looked better!
While you wait for the freezing cold months to pass, why not spend some time wrapped up warm inside a theater, enjoying one of these Broadway favorites?
Disney's Beauty And The Beast
Jan 6 - 18
Step into the enchanting world of Belle and the Beast as one of the most beloved musicals of our time embarks on a thrilling national tour! Based on Disney's iconic animated classic, Beauty and the Beast has captivated over 35 million audience members around the globe since its debut in 1994. With timeless songs like "Be Our Guest" and the unforgettable title track, plus additional show-stopping numbers, this production weaves a tale as magical as ever.
Real Women Have Curves
Jan 23 - Feb 15
Josefina Lopez's hit coming-of-age comedy is now showing at the Alley Theatre. When one woman's desire to change the status quo affects her family business, she unbeknownst changes the course of Corporate America... In 80's East Los Angeles, Ana has just graduated from high school, full of bright ideas and big dreams of becoming a writer - Ana wants to change the status quo. However, her wishes raise alarm amongst the members of her family's small factory.
Hadestown
Feb 10 - 15
Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story, and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on this hotly anticipated national tour!
The Great Gatsby
Mar 3 - 8
After rapturous runs at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in late 2023 and on Broadway, this brand-new Tony-nominated musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age masterpiece will now offer national audiences a peek into mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby's world! The production features book by Kait Kerrigan, a score by Tony Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, and is directed by Marc Bruni.
Water for Elephants
Jan 27 - Feb 1
Get ready - the circus is rolling into town! The Tony-nominated musical Water for Elephants, which earned an impressive seven 2024 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, is set to embark on its first national tour! After a hugely successful world premiere run in Atlanta, the musical adaptation of Water for Elephants made its Broadway debut in 2024. The show utilizes the book by Rick Elice, which in turn is based on Sara Gruen's original novel, and features music and lyrics by the PigPen Theatre Co. Tony-nominated Jessica Stone will be taking the directorial helm. The stunning play comes complete with clowns, aerialists, jugglers, and more to give the true circus experience!
Six
Apr 7 - 12
Henry VIII's six wives are stepping out from his shadow and into the spotlight! Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, this musical celebration of 16th-century girl power debuted on the West End in 2018 to fantastic reviews. With an infectious songbook and costumes to make Gaga jealous, this outstanding and multi-award-winning show pushes the boundaries of musical theatre. Nominated for ten Drama Desk Awards and the recipient of two 2022 Tony Awards!
Blue Man Group
Apr 7 - 12
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Now a true phenomenon in the world of entertainment, the Blue Man Group have come a long way since their inception in the late 80s. The drums and bright paint remain but the rest of the show has had several injections of technological trickery, current cultural references, and refreshed humor. Oh no, this isn't the show you saw all those years ago - the Blue Man Group is back with their newest show - Bluevolution!
Back To The Future - The Musical
Mar 31 - Apr 5
Great Scott! Back To The Future is on tour and coming to YOU! The hit 80's franchise is the latest movie sensation to receive a Broadway musical adaptation. The production follows Marty McFly and kooky scientist Doc Brown as they travel through space and time, finding themselves in a series of mishaps. Will these two-time travelers ever find their way back home?
Clue
Jun 9 - 14
Based on the board game and the cult movie classic, Clue is a fiendishly funny murder mystery, where everyone is a suspect, and the next potential victim! Featuring all the colorful characters from the game, from Colonel Mustard to Mrs. White, Clue leads us from room to room in a whirlwind of slapstick comedy and real theatrical verve.
Some Like It Hot
Mar 24 - 29
The 13-time Tony-nominated, Grammy-winning show is coming to you! The classic black and white romantic comedy Some Like It Hot bursts onto the stage in full technicolor during a new imagining of Billy Wilder's 1959 musical mobster classic. Widely considered one of the most influential and celebrated filmmakers of the Golden Era of Hollywood cinema, Wilder brought together silver screen legends Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon for bonafide box office success, creating one of the most beloved films of the MGM canon in the process.
