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Dates announced for David Sedaris
David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor. Much of his humor is drawn from his unconventional North Carolina upbringing, his varied stream of odd-jobs (Christmas elf at Macy's, anyone?) and plays to his self-deprecating strengths, and now often concerns his life today in France with his partner....
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With the face of a teenager and a deep, rich voice that belie his 42 years of age, the Emmy-winning John Mulaney has taken the comedy scene by storm. His acerbic wit and intelligent observational humour made him a perfect fit for Saturday Night Live, while his versatility as a performer helped him secure a spot in the Broadway Hall of Fame with his production, The Oh, Hello Show. Mulaney resonates with his generation as he weathers the climes of adulthood and uncertainty, all the while coming across as an adorable geek....
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With the face of a teenager and a deep, rich voice that belie his 42 years of age, the Emmy-winning John Mulaney has taken the comedy scene by storm. His acerbic wit and intelligent observational humour made him a perfect fit for Saturday Night Live, while his versatility as a performer helped him secure a spot in the Broadway Hall of Fame with his production, The Oh, Hello Show. Mulaney resonates with his generation as he weathers the climes of adulthood and uncertainty, all the while coming across as an adorable geek....
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The uplifting story and beloved songs of Bing Crosby's film White Christmas have been enjoyed by families for generations and this year is no different! Two former servicemen and best friends travel up and down the country with their two-man entertainment act, when out of the blue one Christmas, their old general calls them in desperate need. With two feisty sisters helping them out, can these guys save a Christmas pageant from disaster?...
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A journey from rock bottom to new beginnings - but told backwards? That's the magic of Stephen Sondheim's Tony award-winning Merrily We Roll Along, which is now officially making its way to the big screen. A filmed version of the recent Bro...
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Kimberly Akimbo
Kinky Boots has been click-clacking its way across the Atlantic since 2012. With music by Cyndi Lauper, it's all about embracing one's true colours. Six Tony wins (including Best Musical), three Olivier Awards, and a Number 1 cast album lat...
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He may have little stage time (9 minutes, with 6 of those minutes sung), but his British Invasion-inspired songs, paired with his over-the-top cape-flipping, make this loony monarch a complete standout. In honour of Daniel Boys (Hamilton UK...
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So good it will make your mouth water, Waitress took Broadway by storm and now returns for its national tour. Scored by pop singer Sara Bareilles, this heart-warming musical follows a small town waitress who sees a chance to leave her small town behind by winning a prestigious baking contest....
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Get ready to tap your toes to the biggest feel-good musical of the last decade as Kinky Boots strides onto the Citzen's Bank Opera House stage in 2026. Kinky Boots is an exuberant evening of positivity, kindness, and compassion wrapped up in a catchy score from none other than pink-haired '80s icon Cyndi Lauper!...
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The 2024 Tony Winner for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score! A century ago, Suffragette women in the United States were fighting for the right to vote. 100 years later, SUFFS, directed by Leigh Silverman and written by Shaina Taub, the most exciting new voice in theater, won two Tony Awards in 2024 for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score and has even been backed by Hilary Clinton! SUFFS played its final Broadway performance at the Music Box Theatre on January 5, 2025, and now takes to the road on a national tour. You're invited along for the same ride they took all those years ago, so grab your placard and get ready to fight for what's right....
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Wands at the ready! The theatrical heavyweight, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to you on tour! Following record-breaking and multi-award-winning runs in London's West End and on Broadway, countrywide audiences can now experience the magic of the astounding production when it apparates to your city from 2025 onwards. A continuation of The Boy Who Lived's story, 'Cursed Child catches up with Harry and co. as grown-ups, where the challenges of adulthood, jobs, and kids prove far scarier than anything Voldemort could have cooked up!...
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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 in 2025! 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....
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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....
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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....
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