CATS ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE LES MISÉRABLES DISNEY’S ALADDIN THE BAND’S VISIT ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL MY FAIR LADY JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Heartwarming journeys of hope and wonder.
Characters who display unwavering faith and perseverance.
Memorable music that sparks pure imagination.
Inspiring stories that last from generation to generation.
Packed with award winners, fresh revivals, and fan favorites, the 2019-2020 Broadway season at the Peace Center is specially designed for everyone who loves the spectacle of Broadway.
Featuring a record ELEVEN shows, this is Greenville’s biggest season yet.
We hope you will gather your family and friends and experience this remarkable season with us.
With gratitude,
Megan Riegel President and CEO
THE BAND’S VISIT IS THE WINNER OF 10 TONY AWARDS ®, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now it’s also a Grammy ® Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album.
In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.
With a Tony-and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.
AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 thebandsvisitmusical.com
Schedule note: There will not be a Sunday 6:30 PM performance. Instead, a Thursday 1 PM show has been added. Sunday evening season ticket holders will automatically be sat in the added show but may exchange into another performance time with 48-hour notice.
ROALD DAHL’S AMAZING TALE IS NOW GREENVILLE’S GOLDEN TICKET!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toetapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.
Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory...to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Now’s your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before – get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
OCTOBER 1-6, 2019
charlieonbroadway.com
“WHAT A DELIGHT IT IS TO ENTER THE WORLD OF ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”
Winner of the 2018 Tony Award ® for Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.
The groundbreaking vision of two-time Tony Award nominated director Michael Arden (Spring Awakening revival) and acclaimed choreographer Camille A. Brown (NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live) conjures up “a place where magic is possible and beauty is apparent for all to see!” (The Huffington Post ). With a score that bursts with life from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning songwriters of Anastasia and Ragtime, Once on This Island is a timeless testament to theater’s unlimited possibilities.
NOVEMBER 5-10, 2019
onceonthisisland.com
Photo by Joan Marcus
BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL TELLS THE INSPIRING TRUE STORY of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
Featuring a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend,” and the title song, Beautiful has a book by Tony Award ® -nominee and Academy Award ® -nominated writer Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by Josh Prince, and took home two 2014 Tony Awards and a 2015 Grammy ® Award.
DECEMBER 31, 2019 - JANUARY 5, 2020
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THE LINCOLN CENTER THEATER PRODUCTION FROM LINCOLN CENTER THEATER THAT BROUGHT YOU The King & I and South Pacific comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly ), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (The New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).
Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed? JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 2, 2020
myfairladybway.com
DISCOVER A WHOLE NEW WORLD AT DISNEY’S ALADDIN, THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL.
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” Aladdin features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony ® and Academy Award ® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast ), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer ).
Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten! ), this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New York Times) new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes, and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz ( An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree, Aladdin is “Exactly What You Wish For!” (NBC-TV).
Season ticket holders are placed in the Feb. 12-16 and F eb. 18 performances. aladdinthemusical.com
CAMERON MACKINTOSH PRESENTS THE NEW PRODUCTION of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award ® -winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-halfyear return to Broadway. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering “Les Miz is born again!” (NY1).
Set against the backdrop of 19th-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. Featuring the thrilling score and beloved songs
“I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
Seen by more than 130 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, Les Misérables is still the world’s most popular musical, breaking box office records everywhere in its 33rd year.
MARCH 3-8, 2020
lesmiz.com
WELCOME TO MARGARITAVILLE , where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy ® Award winner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) and Emmy Award nominee Mike O’Malley (Survivors Remorse, Shameless) Escape To Margaritaville is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your mostloved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It will knock your flip-flops off!” So don’t let the party start without you.
APRIL 7-12, 2020
escapetomargaritavillemusical.com
Set Your Mind on Island Time.
“THE PARTY BROADWAY’S BEEN LOOKING FOR!” - TheaterMania
She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed.
With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including “Love to Love You Baby,”
“Bad Girls,” and “Hot Stuff,” this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.
MAY 19-24, 2020
thedonnasummermusical.com
CATS, THE RECORD-BREAKING MUSICAL SPECTACULAR BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!
Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards ® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard ), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz ( Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!
JUNE 23-28, 2020
catsthemusical.com
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IS AN ICONIC MUSICAL PHENOMENON WITH A WORLDWIDE FAN BASE.
In celebration of its 50 th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier ® Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades.
Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
With music and lyrics by Emmy ®, Grammy ®, Oscar ® , and Tony ® winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, 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.”
AUGUST 4-9, 2020
YOUR 2019-20 SEATS
RETURNING AS PART OF THE 2020-21 BROADWAY SEASON
Season ticket holders get the best prices, free exchanges, and the same seat for all ELEVEN Broadway shows.
The Band’s Visit: August 27 - September 1, 2019
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: October 1-6, 2019
Once on This Island: November 5-10, 2019
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (option): December 31, 2019 - January 5, 2020
My Fair Lady: January 28 - February 2, 2020
Disney’s Aladdin: February 12-23, 2020
Les Misérables (option): March 3-8, 2020
Escape To Margaritaville: April 7-12, 2020
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical: May 19-24, 2020
CATS: June 23-28, 2020
Jesus Christ Superstar: August 4-9, 2020
PLUS, you’re guaranteed seats to Wicked and Hamilton when you renew for the 2020-2021 season.
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The Band’s Visit - August 28
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryOctober 2
Once on This Island - November 6
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical - January 1
My Fair Lady - January 29
Disney’s Aladdin - February 12
Les Misérables - March 4
Escape To Margaritaville - April 8
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical - May 20
CATS - June 24
Jesus Christ Superstar - August 5
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