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We reopened our doors at Overture Center this past fall after 18 months of closure, and it’s been incredible to see our community returning to our theaters. Night after night, audiences thunderously applauded during pre-show announcements welcoming everyone back, indicating how much they had missed the passion and excitement of seeing live performances during the pandemic. The shows hadn’t even started, and everyone was already excited, including yours truly! I see hundreds of shows every year, and when the pandemic hit, that was all taken away from me, leaving a void in my life. I’m sure it did for you, too. Being back in the theater with you has truly inspired me to assure the best artistry from around the world comes to Overture Center.

As you browse this brochure, you’ll discover a season of diverse artistic expressions, cultures and personalities.

Revel in the Madison premieres of the hit Broadway shows Hadestown and Six as well as American icon Fran Lebowitz, host of Sirius XM Broadway Christine Pedi and the rockin’ Red Hot Chilli Pipers. And find comfort with some of your favorite artists returning with new shows, including Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Straight No Chaser and the comedic genius of The Second City.

It’s been too long since we danced together in Overture Hall with The Afro-Cuban All Stars and were energized with the precision of Step Afrika. This season, you’ll have the opportunity to do so again! Plus, National Geographic Live is back, and if you’re a subscriber, you can renew your same seats for another great lineup of the world’s most notable scientists, adventurers and artists.

I’m also excited to introduce a brand-new series, Up Close. Following our Thursday evening Cabaret performances, we’re leaving the stage in the house and turning Capitol Theater into an intimate, Friday-night cocktail lounge while featuring some of the coolest, up-and-coming artists from around the world. Get up close with Colombian singer-songwriter Alea, singer-songwriter and cellist Gabriel Royal, and award-winning violinist and composer Layth Sidiq and laouto player Vasilis Kostas. I hope you take advantage of this unique musical experience while enjoying a drink on Capitol Theater stage.

Our new season is filled with many more shows and artists chosen just for you. Subscribe now if you’d like to save money and get the best seats. I can’t wait to see you at Overture Center soon!

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22/23 SEASON OV E R T U R E PRESENTS SERIES 2022 OCT 15 VOCA PEOPLE 29 ALICE: DREAMING OF WONDERLAND 30 AN EVENING WITH GEORGE WINSTON NOV 2 STEP AFRIKA! 4 MARSHALL CHARLOFF & PURPLE XPERIENCE 8 AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ 25 THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER DEC 7 STRAIGHT NO CHASER

2023 JAN 13 AN EVENING WITH JAD ABUMRAD FEB 4 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS 11 HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX IN CONCERT WITH THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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FEB 18 IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT STORIES BY TODD PARR MAR 2 BLACK VIOLIN 3 THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS 18 THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS 25-26 ANIMAL BY CIRQUE ALFONSE 31 THE SECOND CITY SWIPES RIGHT APR 2 YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN 21 BODYTRAFFIC MAY 5 THE MAYHEM POETS 6 A SIMPLE SPACE

SEP 27 HOW TO CLONE A MAMMOTH WITH BETH SHAPIRO NOV 22 LIFE ON THE MOVE WITH LUCY HAWKES

2023 JAN 10 FROM SHALLOWS TO SEA FLOOR WITH DIVA AMON MAR 28 IN DEEP: ADVENTURES IN CAVING WITH ROBBIE SHONE

UP CLOSE SERIES 2022 NOV 11 ALEA

2023 FEB 10 GABRIEL ROYAL JUN 2 VASILIS KOSTAS & LAYTH SIDIQ DUO

CABARET SERIES 2022 NOV 10 CHRISTINE PEDI’S GREAT DAMES

2023 FEB 9 AN EVENING WITH RYAN SILVERMAN JUN 1 ADAM JACOBS RIGHT WHERE I BELONG: SONGS OF ALAN MENKEN

B R O A D WAY AT OV E R T U R E SERIES 2022 OCT 18-23 PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL

2023 JAN 24-29 HADESTOWN FEB 21-26 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR MAR 21-26 CHICAGO MAY 11-28 DISNEY’S THE LION KING JUN 13-18 TOOTSIE AUG 1-6 SIX

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october VOCA PEOPLE SAT, O C T 1 5 , 2022 7: 3 0 P M | C A P I TO L T H E AT E R

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Voca People take you on a thrilling and original musical adventure unlike anything you’ve experienced before!

Award winning, full of energy and bursting with comedy and fun, this international phenomenon features more than 100 all-time favorite hits from Madonna to Michael Jackson via Mozart! No instruments, no sound effects – just eight incredible, talented singer-comedians.

ALICE: DREAMING OF WONDERLAND SAT, OCT 29, 2 022 3 P M & 6 P M | C AP I TOL THEATER

Get ready to experience an amazing journey in the crazy world of Wonderland! Based on the classic by Lewis Carroll, “Alice” is an action-packed theatrical circus full of surprises, amazing acts, video projection with 3-D mapping and live music. Alice’s adventures are a manifesto to fantasy and free spirit as well as a profound philosophy towards respecting all opinions, including those that may be different from your own.

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AN EVENING WITH GEORGE WINSTON SUN , O C T 3 0, 2022

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George Winston is undeniably a household name. He’s inspired fans and musicians alike with his singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. A tireless road warrior playing nearly 100 concerts annually, live performance for Winston is akin to breathing.

Winston’s music is evocative, offering us all a chance to take a step back from our perpetually busy lives and let our minds adventurously wander.

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STEP AFRIKA! W E D, NOV 2 , 2022 7: 3 0 PM | C AP I TOL THEATER

Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience.

Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

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november MARSHALL CHARLOFF & PURPLE XPERIENCE F R I , N OV 4, 2 02 2 7: 3 0 PM | C AP I TOL THEATER

The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, Minneapolis, Minn. They have been touring around the country since 2011 with Dr. Fink and front-man Marshall Charloff – bringing the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations. Charloff styles the magic of Prince’s talent in an uncannily unmatched fashion with his appearance, vocal imitation and multi-instrumental capacity on guitar and piano, performing nationwide and fronting world-class symphonies in most major cities in the US and Canada.

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T U E, NOV 8 , 2 022 7: 3 0 PM | OVERT URE HALL

F R I , N OV 25 , 2022 7 P M | OVE RT UR E H A L L

In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media – as well as pet peeves, including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French or anyone who is unduly tan. The New York Times Book Review calls Lebowitz an “important humorist in the classic tradition.”

Purveyor of urban cool, Lebowitz is a cultural satirist whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker.

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to the stage for its seventh season on tour. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event.

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december STRAIGHT NO CHASER W E D, DEC 7, 2022 7: 3 0 P M | OVE RT UR E H A L L

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses…think again. Straight No Chaser is neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, nor vaudeville-style kitsch. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense…and with a sense of humor.

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january AN EVENING WITH JAD ABUMRAD F R I , JAN 13, 202 3 8 P M | OVERT UR E HALL

LIZZY JOHNSTON

Jad Abumrad is the creator and host of Radiolab, a public radio program broadcast on nearly 600 stations across the nation and downloaded more than 12 million times a month as a podcast.

Abumrad employs his dual backgrounds as composer and journalist to create what’s been called “a new aesthetic” in broadcast journalism – orchestrating dialogue, music, interviews and sounds into compelling documentaries that draw listeners into investigations of otherwise intimidating topics, such as the nature of numbers, the evolution of altruism or the legal foundation for the war on terror.

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february JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS SAT, FE B 4, 2 02 3 7: 3 0 PM | OVERT URE HALL

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Celebrate the American sounds as acclaimed jazz trumpeter, composer and educator Wynton Marsalis performs an electric concert with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Expect to hear classical works paired with newly arranged jazz selections creating a unique evening of sensational music.

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HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX™ IN CONCERT WITH THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SAT, F E B 1 1 , 2023 2 P M & 8 P M | OVE RT UR E H A L L

Year Five begins! Between crushing on Cho Chang, studying for his O.W.L.s and the ever-growing number of detentions from Professor Umbridge™, Harry Potter™ must find the time to discover the secret of his terrible nightmares! See Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert presented in HD on a giant screen and accompanied by the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)

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IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT - STORIES BY TODD PARR SAT, F E B 1 8, 2023 2 P M | C A P I TO L T H E AT E R

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, New York Times bestselling author and “Sesame Street” short filmmaker Todd Parr brings three of his contemporary stories to life. Staged by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Parr’s stories cleverly deliver the important messages of acceptance, understanding, self-confidence and what we can do to keep the Earth happy and healthy.

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march BLACK VIOLIN T H U, MAR 2 , 2023 7: 3 0 PM | OVERT URE HA LL

Black Violin is lead by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers.

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march THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS F R I , M A R 3 , 2023 7: 3 0 P M | OVE RT UR E H A L L

JUAN DE MARCOS

This ensemble performs the best of the Cuban repertoire in its shows, presenting most of the genres that have made Cuba an influential country in terms of popular music from the most traditional, such as Son Montuno, Guajira, Bolero and Danzon, to contemporary songs like Timba and Latin Jazz. The Afro-Cuban All Stars’ concerts are simultaneously intellectual, educational and joyful, ending in, most cases, a Cuban-style party.

THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SAT, MAR 18, 2 023 8 P M | C AP I TOL T H EATER

Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning! It’s The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS (NOT the Peppers!), a nine-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards and drummers who have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing to Melbourne and everywhere in between with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless.

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SAT, M A R 25 , 2023 | 7: 3 0 P M SUN , M A R 26, 2023 | 2 P M C A P I TO L T H E AT E R

ANIMAL: A Farm Story takes us on a journey of discovery through a series of slightly surreal farm fables served up with a touch of irreverence, impressive virtuosity and the company’s familiar comic touch. In this re-invented agricultural world, the farm is turned upside down and the barn turned inside out! Yet again, the clan of family and friends that make up Cirque Alfonse has favored its multidisciplinary approach where circus, song, dance and theater all come together, driven by original live music… an irresistible mix of trad and soul that the troupe calls “agricultural funk!”

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THE SECOND CITY SWIPES RIGHT F R I , MAR 31, 2 023 7 PM | C AP I TOL T H EATER

It’s love at first laugh! Bring your partner, lover, significant other, spouse, friend with benefits, friend with EXTRA benefits, platonic BFF or your spectacularly single self to The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to The Ultimate Date Night, the brand-new experience you’ve been aching for. Spend a naughty night with our caliente cast of comedians as they (consensually) annihilate everything that turns us on—and off—about love, dating, relationships and everything else in-between the sheets!

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YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN HINOTORI: THE WINGS OF PHOENIX S U N , AP R 2, 2 023 7 P M | OV ERT UR E HA LL

YAMATO is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture, which is well known by Japanese people as the hometown of Japan. They call themselves “YAMATO, the Taiko drumming group that travels all over the world.” They have presented more than 4,000 shows across 54 countries around the world since their formation in 1993.

BODYTRAFFIC F R I , A P R 21, 2 023

BODYTRAFFIC is a world-class contemporary dance company, known internationally for its Los Angeles-grown, contagious vivacity led by artistic director Tina Finkelman Berkett. Founded in 2007, BODYTRAFFIC continues to push boundaries and establish Los Angeles as a city known for dance. The company is deeply committed to producing acclaimed works by distinctive choreographic voices, all while surging to the forefront of the contemporary dance world.

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may THE MAYHEM POETS F R I , M AY 5 , 2023 7: 3 0 P M | C A P I TO L T H E AT E R

“Let’s go see a poetry show.” That is a sentence rarely proclaimed and usually responded to with cringes and excuses. The Mayhem Poets are on a mission to change that.

Having been dubbed “an amazing ride” by the New York Times, this mind-boggling performance has been described as “The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert.” These theater-trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theater, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut-wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed.

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A SIMPLE SPACE SAT, MAY 6 , 2 023

Seven acrobats push their physical limits without reserve; this performance is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate.

Supported by driving live percussion and presented so intimately that you can feel the heat, hear every breath and be immersed in every moment, A Simple Space evokes real responses in audiences, something visceral rather than cerebral. Instead of fine-tuning the performance with makeup, lighting and contrived theatrical overlay, the cast has deliberately gone the opposite way. The audience is brought in close to surround the stripped backstage. In that space, the acrobats are pushed to the physical limit, breaking down their usual guards and introducing the reality of failure and weakness.

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HOW TO CLONE A MAMMOTH WITH BETH SHAPIRO

LIFE ON THE MOVE WITH LUCY HAWKES

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Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? National Geographic Emerging Explorer Beth Shapiro is one of the scientists investigating this intriguing possibility. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, the technical challenges and ethical considerations of de-extinction are substantial. Join Shapiro for a vivid exploration into the extraordinary cutting-edge— and controversial—science that is being used today to resurrect the past.

Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water or a mate. Join physiological ecologist Lucy Hawkes, who has spent years studying how and why these massive migrations occur, for astonishing stories of animal perseverance in the face of incredible odds. You’ll meet some of the greatest animal athletes on Earth—from the elusive, deep-diving basking shark to the high-flying bar-headed goose whose migratory route involves more than 3,000 miles of flight over 90 days. She’ll share an inside look at what she’s learned tracking animals on their long-distance journeys across the planet.

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FROM SHALLOWS TO SEA FLOOR WITH DIVA AMON

IN DEEP: ADVENTURES IN CAVING WITH ROBBIE SHONE

T U E, JAN 10, 2 023

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Marine biologist Diva Amon’s research on unusual deep-sea habitats and species has taken her to extraordinary depths in some of the remotest parts of the planet. Dive in with her to get to know the fascinating creatures in each unique layer of Earth’s massive underwater habitat—from the familiar sea creatures near the surface to their otherworldly, alien-like cousins that wander the ocean floor. She’ll share stories from her work in the Caribbean, the Pacific and beyond, along with images that shine a light on this vast—and vital— reservoir of biodiversity.

For more than 20 years, renowned cave photographer Robbie Shone has traveled to remote parts of the world to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest and longestknown cave systems. In 2018, he joined a team on a National Geographic expedition to Abkhazia, Georgia, to descend to the bottom of Veryovkina, the deepest known cave in the world. But when a sudden flood pulse hit, Shone and the team had to climb for their lives to escape the rapidly rising waters.

Join him for a first-hand account of this gripping adventure and an inside look at the mesmerizing beauty of one of the world’s last known frontiers of exploration.

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Alea is a progressive and pioneering artist delivering messages of love, connection and Latinx empowerment. Her original compositions summon lush, vibrant landscapes from La Guajira, Colombia, to Bronx, New York. Alongside brilliant performers Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza, Franco Pinna and Berta Moreno, Alea delivers a high-energy program with unforgettable, deep-rooted groove. Seamlessly blending cumbia, vallenato, ranchera, jazz and pop, Alea connects a diverse soundscape with New York City edge. Get ready to dance and sway to an infectious, soulful, Afro-Latin sound.

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F R I , F E B 10, 202 3 8 P M | C AP I TOL T H EATER STAGE

Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based, thirtysomething singer-songwriter and cellist Gabriel Royal plays his “grown up lullabies” in the subway stations of New York City. That’s where he found his lawyer, his manager, his cello and where he continues to find a genuine connection with his inspiration: the commuters of New York.

Influenced by Stevie Wonder’s groove and Burt Bacharach’s jazzy yet poppy sensitivities, along with other contemporary artists such as John Legend, Hiatus Coyote, Flying Lotus, James Blake, Janelle Monae and Thundercat, Gabriel’s trademark sound is all his own.

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Laouto player Vasilis Kostas and violinist Layth Sidiq met in Boston, many miles from their respective home countries. The former is Greek, the latter Jordanian-Iraqi, and their duo aims to highlight the musical roots of their countries while using them as a basis for exploring new ways of improvising, writing and arranging. Without getting lost when borrowing elements from jazz and other contemporary styles, this inventive duo always seeks to capture the magic that emerges when following the thread of expanding the boundaries of musical traditions.

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CHRISTINE PEDI’S GREAT DAMES

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6:30 PM | CAPITOL THEATER STAGE

In her award-winning show Great Dames, Christine Pedi lovingly honors the great ladies of the stage and screen through song, satire, heartfelt ballads and spot-on impressions, making it one of Broadwayworld.com’s “Top Ten Theatrical Moments of the Year.”

With comic flair and warm appreciation, the Sirius XM ON BROADWAY host and “Lady of 1,000 Voices” conjures up Merman, Minnelli, Streisand, Liza, Julie Andrews and more as well as classic tunes first popularized by many a great dame (real or imagined).

Ryan Silverman has been praised as the “smoothest, most assured bari-tenor, leadingman theatre voice at the moment” (Playbill.com).

Silverman received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actor for the role of Terry Connor in Side Show on Broadway and has starred as Raoul in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and as Billy Flynn in CHICAGO. Silverman also received Drama Desk and Drama League nominations for his performance as Giorgio in CSC’s 2013 production of PASSION, one which the New York Times praised as “a performance of risk-taking, unconditional emotional commitment.”

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june ADAM JACOBS RIGHT WHERE I BELONG: SONGS OF ALAN MENKEN T H U, JUN 1, 202 3 6:30 PM | CAPITOL THEATER STAGE

Join Broadway’s original ALADDIN and Grammy-nominated artist Adam Jacobs as he explores the prolific songbook of the incomparable Alan Menken. Featuring classic songs from hits such as NEWSIES, THE LITTLE MERMAID, HERCULES, ALADDIN and more, his family-friendly show will have folks of all ages singing throughout the theater.

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october PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL T UE, O C T 1 8 - SUN , O C T 23 , 2022 OVE RT UR E H A L L

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, the show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. Are you ready to fall in love all over again?

january HADESTOWN T U E, JAN 24 - S UN , JAN 29, 2023 OV E RT UR E HALL

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards,® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.

Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

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Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. With lyrics and music

by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane” and “Superstar.”

march CHICAGO T U E, MAR 21 - S UN , MA R 26, 2023 OV E RTUR E HALL

After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still…CHICAGO. SPONSORED BY

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More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event 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.

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Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Featuring a hilarious Tony®-winning book by Robert Horn and an outrageously clever score by 2018 Tony-winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), this New York Times Critic’s Pick is “a joyful delight” (The Washington Post) that’s “so packed with punchlines, it should be called a jokebox musical!” (Bloomberg).

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. 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 Broadway season got supercharged!” Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Mos.

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SUBSCRIBE AT OVERTURE

B R O A D W AY A T OVERTURE SERIES SUBSCRIPTION The 2022/23 Broadway series includes Pretty Woman: the Musical, Hadestown, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago, Tootsie and Six – these 6 titles are in the package. Add Disney’s The Lion King to create a 7-show package. See p. 26-28 for show information.

Broadway subscribers can add any other series as well as any number of Overture Presents shows to their subscription. Subscribers also get first access to additional Broadway tickets.

N AT I O N A L G E O G R A P H I C LIVE SERIES SUBSCRIPTION Series subscribers get priority seating and save at least 10% over individual ticket buyers (discount included in listed series price). Subscribers also get first access to single tickets for Broadway.

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Set subscription packages do not count toward minimums for Make Your Own subscription packages.

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M A K E YO U R OW N SUBSCRIPTION Pick three or more Overture Presents performances to create your own package! Get 10% off when you pick three or more, 15% off when you pick five or more and 20% off when you pick seven or more.* Make Your Own subscribers get first access to single tickets for Broadway. Capitol Theater Stage shows count towards minimums but are not discounted. *New purchases cannot be combined with previously purchased shows to receive discounts.

I N C R E AS E YO U R PRIORITY Overture Center values your loyalty and generosity.

Your subscriptions and your donation both play a role in your seating.

Loyalty: The number of years you have been an Overture season subscriber adds to your priority.

Generosity: To potentially improve your seats, make a donation to support Overture. Not only does your gift improve your seats,* it also helps others. Your tax-deductible gift helps underwrite Overture’s education and engagement programs, enabling us to share the arts in exciting and impactful ways with the entire community. *Subject to availability and demand.

TICKETING POLICIES Information on accessibility, children and lap seating, and other ticketing policies can be found at overture. org. Subscriber additional tickets and exchanges may be restricted for all shows in the 2022/23 season.

BROADWAY POLICIES: 6-show packages do not include Disney’s The Lion King.

Please note: ticket limits, subscriber ticket exchanges and access to additional tickets may be restricted for the 2022/2023 season.

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE ONLINE The easiest and fastest way to purchase a subscription is to order online!

VISIT OVERTURE.ORG/SUBSCRIBE. >C lick SUBSCRIBE and choose your series and/or shows. >A dd additional shows, make special seating requests and choose payment method. > Proceed to checkout.

Choose mobile delivery and never worry about remembering to grab your tickets from home. After you place your subscription order, you can rest easy knowing your tickets for each performance will be available via our mobile website beginning a few hours before showtime for touchless entry.

PLEASE NOTE: Mobile ticket delivery is the default option. Alternate delivery methods are available.

In Person

Order in person at Overture Center Ticket Office.

Overture Center Ticket Office Hours: Mon-Fri , 11 AM-5 PM Sat, 11 AM-2 PM Hours subject to change.

H E A LT H & S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N Please visit our Health & Safety page at overture. org/health for the most current information. Guests with accessibility questions or who require additional assistance related to the venue’s health & safety policies may email tickets@overture.org or call 608.258.4141.

Please note: Events are being held at full capacity, subject to applicable law and governmental approval. While there may be changes to the 2022/23 season, ticket holders will be updated via email notifications and on overture.org. If a performance is canceled, the value of purchased tickets is safe. Ticket holders will have the options to receive credit, receive a refund or donate the value of their tickets to Overture Center.

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Prices, shows, dates, schedules, venues and artists are subject to change without notice. Depending on production requirements, seating may occasionally become available in the orchestra pit without notice. All sales are final. No Refunds. Season Subscriptions and all Tickets and Additional Tickets purchased under any Subscription are subject to the Broadway Across America® Standard Season Subscription Terms and Conditions posted at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/ SubscriberTerms. By purchasing a Season Subscription, you agree to such Terms and Conditions.

QUESTIONS? Email tickets@overture.org Call 608.258.4141 Overture Center Ticket Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 11 AM-5 PM Sat, 11 AM-2 PM Open additional hours during ticketed performances. Hours subject to change.

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