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2020-2021 Broadway Season

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Amber Gray and the Original Broadway Cast of Hadestown.
Photo by Matthew Murphy

“LIVIN’ IT UP ON TOP!”

What better way to celebrate an incredible 30 years as the Upstate’s home for premier arts and entertainment than with a phenomenal Broadway season!

I invite you to join us for another year of Tony Award ® winners, fan favorites, reimagined revivals, and the hottest Broadway shows straight from New York City. Season ticket holders and Peacekeepers make it possible to bring these exhilarating and fresh productions to Greenville.

THANK YOU for your ongoing support and love of the Peace Center. Together, we enjoy incredible performances while fueling Greenville with an annual economic impact of $42 million. Now that’s something worth celebrating!

With gratitude,

The untold true story of the Witches of Oz

THEY KNEW THEY WOULD MAKE HISTORY, BUT NOT WHAT HISTORY WOULD MAKE OF THEM.

Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?

Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a reimagining of the Tony Award ® -winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.

SEPTEMBER 1-6, 2020

The untold true story of the Witches of Oz

SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN.

WICKED, Greenville’s most ‘popular’ musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin — smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED — the untold true story of the Witches of Oz — transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.”

OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Season ticket holders are placed in the first week of performances, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2020.

wickedthemusical.com

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards ® and the 2020 Grammy ® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new musical by 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.

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

NOVEMBER 24-29, 2020

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BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL

“HOW IS IT THAT THE COOLEST NEW SHOW ON BROADWAY IS A 1943 MUSICAL?” says The New York Times. This is OKLAHOMA! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award ® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of OKLAHOMA! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker ).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this OKLAHOMA! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the OKLAHOMA! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of OKLAHOMA! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

JANUARY 12-17, 2021

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

oklahomabroadway.com

THIS “THEATRICAL LANDMARK HAS TRANSFORMED THEATER AND THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT HISTORY” (The New York Times)

HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony ®, Grammy ® , and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 14, 2021

Season ticket holders are placed in the first week of performances, February 23-28, 2021.

hamiltonmusical.com

ARE YOU READY TO FALL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN?

After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Awardwinner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is now on tour! One of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all time, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood, and Broadway. Featuring direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award ® winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), an original score by Grammy ® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69,” “Heaven”), 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. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News).

Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dee’s international smash hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which inspired one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time. Pretty Woman the film was an international smash hit when it was released in 1990. Now, 30 years later, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL still “Dazzles!” (Deadline) and is “Big romance and big fun!” (Broadway.com). “Irresistible! A romantic fantasy. A contemporary fairy tale,” says The Hollywood Reporter. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL delivers on all the iconic moments you remember. Get ready to experience this dazzling theatrical take on a love story for the ages.

MARCH 23-28, 2021

B i g. H u ge.

THE MUSICAL Big New Musical.

DIRECT FROM BROADWAY, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock ), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”

APRIL 27-MAY 2, 2021

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Danielle Wade (Cady Heron) and Adante Carter (Aaron Samuels) in the National Touring Company of Mean Girls © 2019 Joan Marcus
“ Broadway’s funniest new musical!”

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). “In these turbulent times, when the world seems out of balance, we need a place to let the good times roll,” raves Rolling Stone. “TOOTSIE is it!” JUNE 1-6, 2021 tootsiemusical.com

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS IS THE ELECTRIFYING, NEW SMASHHIT BROADWAY MUSICAL that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silkysmooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts, creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.

Nominated for 12 Tony Awards ® , AIN’T TOO PROUD tells the thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, as the group’s personal and political conflicts threatened to tear them apart during a decade of civil unrest in America.

The unforgettable story of this legendary quintet is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and so many more.

Written by three-time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) and featuring the Tony-winning choreography of Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet! ), AIN’T TOO PROUD launches their first national tour to over 50 cities across America.

JUNE 29-JULY 4, 2021

ainttooproudmusical.com

WINNER OF SIX 2017 TONY AWARDS ® INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL AND THE 2018 GRAMMY® AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

“One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history,” says The Washington Post. Rolling Stone calls DEAR EVAN HANSEN, “a game-changer that hits you like a shot in the heart” and NBC News calls the musical “an inspiring anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”

DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award ® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal ).

AUGUST 17-22, 2021

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Stephen Christopher Anthony as ‘Evan Hansen’ and the North American touring company of DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
Photo by Matthew Murphy, 2019

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† Subject to availability. Season ticket holders may exchange their tickets for another night within the same title with at least 48-hour notice prior to the scheduled performance. If moving to a higher priced seat due to day, location, or price increase, customers are responsible for paying the difference.

PEACE CONCERT HALL

Season ticket holders may opt out of Hamilton, Wicked, and Dear Evan Hansen. Call the Peace Center Box Office at 864.467.3000 to discuss these options prior to purchase.*

PREMIUM SEATING

Peacekeepers may purchase up to TWO Premium subscriptions per $250 donation. Box seating is available with annual gifts starting at $1,500 for upper boxes and $2,500 for lower boxes. Gifts must be renewed annually to retain season tickets in this section. Please note, due to demand, this seating area is limited.

PATRON ACCESSIBILITY

The Peace Center offers a variety of accessibility services including assistive listening, ASL interpreted performances (Saturday matinees), audio described performances, wheelchair accessible seating, and transfer chairs. For the best experience, please discuss your specific need with a Customer Service Representative. Some services require advance notice.

* Removing one or more of these shows from the package must be completed at time of season ticket renewal/purchase. All sales are final.

BROADWAY PEACE TALKS

Delve deeper into the Broadway shows you adore with FREE pre-show Peace Talks led by theater professor Dr. Kristin Pressley!

Sometimes featuring show cast and crew, talks are held in the Huguenot Mill prior to the first Wednesday performance starting at 6 PM.

1776 - September 2, 2020

WICKED - October 28, 2020

HADESTOWN - November 25, 2020

OKLAHOMA! - January 13, 2021

HAMILTON - February 24, 2021

PRETTY WOMAN - March 24, 2021

MEAN GIRLS - April 28, 2021

TOOTSIE - June 2, 2021

AIN’T TOO PROUD - June 30, 2021

DEAR EVAN HANSEN - August 18, 2021

To hold your seat or to learn more about this program visit peacecenter.org or call 864.467.3000.

Dates, times, and programs are subject to change.

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