October 11-November 9, 2019
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Bases on the play by Christopher Bond
Come Hear the Tale of Sweeney Todd
An indisputable masterpiece by America’s greatest living Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd is a heart-pounding thriller set on the seedy side streets of 19th century London. Filled with diabolical humor and extraordinary music, this eight-time Tony Award-winning musical tells the tale of an exiled barber’s quest to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family by a lecherous judge. Featuring a brilliant score that includes Pretty Women, A Little Priest, and Not While I’m Around, Sweeney Todd is a beautiful, soaring black comedy that will leave you gasping!
Elf: The Musical
November 22-December 29, 2019
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar; Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum
Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins!
Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, who, as a baby, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. When his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find The World’s Greatest Dad and discover his true identity. Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember There Is a Santa Claus. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf!
La Cage aux Folles
January 24-February 29, 2020
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Bases on the play by Jean Poiret
The Best of Times is Now!
Jean-Michel and Anne are newly engaged, and now her straight-laced parents want to meet his.
The only problem? His birth-mother is out of the picture, his dad owns a drag nightclub, and his mom is the star of the show! Jean-Michel wants just one night with his parents playing it “straight” to impress Anne’s parents. What’s a Drag Queen to do? If you’re a fan of Mama Ru and The Birdcage is a favorite, then you’ll love Jerry Herman’s original “Her”story-making Broadway musical – La Cage aux Folles!
March 13-April 19, 2020
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
And All That Jazz!
Set amidst the decade of the roaring twenties, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and wannabe nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, and hiring the slickest criminal lawyer in town to transform her crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. Filled with greed, corruption, exploitation and one show-stopping hit after another, CHICAGO is the second longest running Broadway musical of all time and is sure to give you the old “Razzle Dazzle!”
Directed and choreographed by ABT's Kurtis Overby.
Bonnie & Clyde: A New Musical
May 1-24, 2020
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Don Black
Book by Ivan Menchell
Why Not Raise a Little Hell?
In Depression-era Texas, young dreamer Bonnie Parker falls in love with Clyde Barrow, an escaped inmate desperate to prove This World Will Remember Me. As their notoriety — and body count — rises, the ill-fated lovers find themselves racing to the top of the Public Enemies list and realize It’s Too Late to Turn Back Now. The electrifying story of love, adventure, and crime that captured the attention of an entire country, Bonnie & Clyde will take you on a wild ride with the original Made in America criminal superstars!
June 5-July 3, 2020
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Made famous on stage and screen by Donnie Osmond, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat sizzles with energy, humor, and excitement with the retelling of the Biblical story rife with prophecy, jealousy, famine, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This summer, wrap your entire family in this glorious coat of many colors as Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s vibrant family favorite returns to the ABT stage!
July 24-August 22, 2020
WHAT A FEELING!
Dance like you’ve never danced before (cue chair and splashing water)! Flashdance: The Musical tells the inspiring story of Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When a romance complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dream. Based on the popular 1983 feature film of the same name, Flashdance is a musical spectacle featuring phenomenal choreography about the power of holding onto your dreams – and love – against all odds. Smash hits include “Maniac,” “Manhunt,” “Gloria,” “I Love Rock & Roll,” and the unforgettable title track, “Flashdance…What a Feeling!”
Happy Days: A New Musical
September 11-October 4, 2020
Music & Lyrics by Paul Williams
Book by Garry Marshall
Based on the TV show
Groovin’ All Week with You!
Return to the blue-sky days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin' fun. Arnold's, the famed drive-in malt shop and number one hangout, is in danger of demolition, so Richie, Fonzie, and the gang team up to save it with a dance contest and a TV-worthy wrestling match. Even Pinky Tuscadero, Fonzie's childhood sweetheart, returns to help and – lo and behold – they rekindle their old flame. Based on the hit ‘70s TV series, Happy Days: A New Musical will have you rockin' and rollin' all week long!
New 8 Show Series Subscriptions go on sale to the public April 29, 2019
SINGLE TICKET ON SALE DATES:
Shows 1 & 2: Monday, July 22, 2019
Shows 3, 4 & 5: Monday, Oct 7, 2019
Shows 6, 7 & 8: Monday, Jan 6, 2020
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