BROADWAY IN PORTLAND ANNOUNCES THE 2023/2024 SEASON

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BROADWAY IN PORTLAND ANNOUNCES THE 2023/2024 SEASON

 

What an amazing year 2023/2024 is going to be in Portland for Broadway Musicals! Now is your chance to be season ticket holders or reserve individual shows.  

PORTLAND, OR – Broadway in Portland is pleased to announce the outstanding 2023/2024 season of Broadway shows at Keller Auditorium. The season brings extraordinary entertainment with a cache of highly anticipated touring productions direct from Broadway in addition to some returning crowd-pleasing favorites.

 

Subscription renewals go on sale February 1 at 10am and new subscriptions will be available later this spring. Patrons can visit www.BroadwayinPorltand.com to sign up for new subscription waitlist.

The season kicks off with two weeks of SIX, the new original musical featuring the six wives of Henry VIII as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power.

Next up is the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock and Roll set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits. TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL presents Tina’s journey against all odds to become one of the world’s most beloved artists of all time.

As Fall settles in, one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history, LES MISÉRABLES, makes its triumphant return to Portland.

Winter blues will be no match for the return engagement of the highly popular phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING!

Spring arrives and brings the Broadway smash-hit BEETLEJUICE, a hilarious musical based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film. 

One of the best-loved musicals of all time is set to return in a new production, as ANNIE comes to town next, filled with hope and determination.

Summer brings GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a reimagination of 20 legendary Bob Dylan songs shared through a touching, early 20^th century story of music, life and hope.

Finally, the season closes with COMPANY, the thrilling gender-swapped revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s Tony-winning Best Musical Revival, about 35-year-old Bobbie who discovers why being single, married or just alive in 21^st Century New York could drive a person crazy

 

SIX | July 25 – 30, 2023

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award^® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award^® for Best Musical. 

The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”

The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 million streams in its first month.

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL | September 5 – 10, 2023

THERE IS ONLY ONE.

HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. 

One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards^® and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.

Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd. 

 

LES MISÉRABLES | November 7 – 12, 2023

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL

Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES.

This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21^st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune).

Set against the backdrop of 19^th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. 

The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more.  Seen by more than 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

 

BEETLEJUICE | April 9 – 14, 2024

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Portland. 

It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!

ANNIE | May 14 – 19, 2024

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.

ANNIE, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award^®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.

 

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY | June 18 – 23, 2024

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is the Tony Award^®-winning new musical that the Chicago Tribune declares is “a Broadway revelation!”  

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award^®-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” “Slow Train Coming,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.”  

It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this ‘profoundly beautiful’ production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians. 

COMPANY | July 16 – 21, 2024

It’s Bobbie’s 35^th birthday party and all of her friends keep asking, why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married and being alive in 21^st

century New York could drive a person crazy.

Three-time Tony Award^®-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) helms this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, at one being boldly sophisticated. Deeply insightful and downright hilarious. COMPANY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards^® including Best Musical Revival, features Sondheim’s award-winning songs You could Drive a Person Crazy. The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side, and the iconic Being Alive.  Let’s all drink to that!

Plus, Season Option:

DISNEY’S THE LION KING | January 4 – 28, 2024

Giraffes strut.  Birds swoop.  Gazelles leap.  The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before.  And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Keller Auditorium!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards^®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway.  Tony Award^®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.  THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award^®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award^®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.

There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

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COVID-19 Health and Safety Update:

Broadway in Portland’s top priority continues to be the safety of our audiences, artists, volunteers, staff, and the community. Beginning September 13, 2022, Broadway in Portland will no longer require proof of vaccination OR a negative PCR test.

Broadway in Portland strongly encourages and recommends when attending a performance, that all audience members wear a mask over their nose and mouth. We ask that all audience members be respectful of each other’s choices.

Broadway in Portland management is continually assessing the changing guidelines, artist contracts, and local government updates. We reserve the right to require health and safety protocols for all performances.  We will proactively communicate any change in health protocols with advance notice.

Additional safety protocols in place at Keller Auditorium include digital ticketing, rigorous cleaning and disinfection practices, hand sanitation stations and the use of MERV 13 filters for increased air filtration.

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Broadway in Portland is a partnership between Portland Opera and Broadway Across America.

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Group tickets of 10 or more are available for all shows.  Please call the Group Sales department for more information 503-295-3509.

Single tickets for each engagement will go on sale at a later date. Watch  www.BroadwayinPortland.com for single ticket on-sale dates and to stay updated on all of the latest news.