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The Wiz
3/11 - 3/16/2025


The Wiz returns to the stage in an all-new North American tour, marking the first revival in 40 years. Featuring standout performances by Nichelle Lewis ...

Alton Brown Live: Last Bite
3/9 - 5/11/2025


Alton Brown is embarking on his final U.S. tour with an exclusive performance at The Bushnell on March 9, 2025. This show, titled Last Bite, ...



Connecticut Ballet to Offer 'Family Matinee At The Ballet' At The Bushnell


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2025

Connecticut Ballet will present a fun-filled morning at The Bushnell in Hartford with their Family Matinee at the Ballet. Learn more about the upcoming event and see how to attend....

Connecticut Ballet to Present INSPIRING WOMEN Program of Work by Female Choreographers


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2025

Connecticut Ballet’s Spring 2025 season will celebrate female ballet choreographers with INSPIRING WOMEN, a program of works exclusively commissioned by the company during its 44-year history. Learn more!...

The 'Queen Of Kids' Music' Laurie Berkner Returns To Hartford In March


by A.A. Cristi - February 19, 2025

Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner will return to Connecticut with a solo 'Greatest Hits Concert” for families at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts....

The Bushnell to Present Annual Fundraiser in March


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 18, 2025

The Bushnell will present its annual gala celebration, Ovations 2025: Decade of Decadence. Inspired by The Bushnell's 2024|25 Broadway Season featuring shows rooted in the unforgettable 1980s. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

The Bushnell Launches Arts In Education Initiative With Homeschool Open House


by Stephi Wild - February 18, 2025

This month The Bushnell will welcome homeschool families to learn more about the arts in education opportunities for children from pre-k through ninth grade. Parents will discover what arts education resources the Bushnell programs have to offer. ...

PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON: THE SUPER LIVE Comes To The Bushnell In April


by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2025

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the worldwide smash hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular manga (comic book), will launch a North American tour this March with technical rehearsals and previews held in Pittsburgh, PA and an official opening on March 15 in Austin, TX in ...

PETER PAN Will Fly Into The Bushnell In February


by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2025

Tickets for the premiere Hartford engagement of the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, PETER PAN are on sale now. This eight-performance run February 4 through 9, 2025 at The Bushnell is part of a major national tour.  ...

John Violinist: Announces One-Night-Only Concert at The Bushnell


by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2025

The Bushnell will present acclaimed violinist John Violinist brings your favorite R&B and Pop hits to life with his signature sound, accompanied by his dynamic band....

Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra to Present WE THE PEOPLE: A Journey in Dreams of Times & Places


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2025

Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra will present the tenth installment of their popular “We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music series. Learn more!...

SIX Ths Musical Comes To The Bushnell This Month


by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2024

The Bushnell has announced the regal return of the Tony Award-Winning electrifying musical phenomenon SIX by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are on sale now for eight performances from December 31 through January 5, 2025....

Past Shows


Ovations 2025: Decade of Decadence is The Bushnell's annual gala, set for March 1, 2025, where attendees will celebrate the iconic 1980s. The evening includes ...


John Violinist: The Rose Experience features internationally acclaimed violinist John Violinist performing a one-night-only show at The Bushnell. On February 8, he will showcase his ...


Dirty Dancing in Concert brings the beloved story of Baby and Johnny to life as fans experience a screening of the digitally remastered film alongside ...

SIX
12/31 - 1/5/2025


SIX presents the wives of Henry VIII as modern pop icons, remixing centuries of historical heartbreak into a celebration of girl power. The show features ...

Taylor Tomlinson: Save Me
12/6 - 12/7/2024


Taylor Tomlinson brings her Save Me tour to The Bushnell for two nights of stand-up comedy on December 6 and 7, 2024. Known for her ...

The Thorn
9/10 - 9/11/2024


The Thorn presents a powerful live theatrical event that explores the theme of God's love for humanity through a blend of drama, music, dance, martial ...

WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL
7/26 - 8/7/2022

​Escape to Margaritaville
10/12 - 10/17/2021


Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” ...

The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
4/21 - 4/26/2020


The Bands Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
2/25 - 3/1/2020


nium.Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to ...

Anastasia
Anastasia
1/14 - 1/19/2020


The romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is at home in Hartford at last! This dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the ...

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
11/12 - 11/17/2019


Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, HELLO, DOLLY! is the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls the best show of the year! ...

The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical
10/1 - 10/6/2019


A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award-winning design team. One of the worlds most beloved characters. Turn them ...

Latin History for Morons


Endless critical and audience acclaim direct from Broadway. A sold-out run at The Public Theater. A record-breaking engagement at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. LATIN HISTORY FOR ...

Waitress
Waitress
6/18 - 6/23/2019


Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
5/17 - 5/19/2019


Sparkling, fresh and lively. Los Angeles TimesTHE HILLS ARE ALIVE! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming to Hartford. The beloved ...

Come From Away
Come From Away
4/30 - 5/5/2019


Broadways COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics Pick takes you into the heart of ...

BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical


BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical tells the Tony and Grammy Award-winning inspiring true story of Kings remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a ...

Rent
Rent
3/12 - 3/17/2019


In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


Roald Dahl's amazing tale is now Hartfords golden ticket! It's the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," ...

Cats
Cats
1/29 - 2/3/2019


Rediscover CATSthe beloved musical with breathtaking musicincluding one of the most treasured songs in musical theater, "Memory. Featuring new sound design, direction and choreography for ...

Hamilton
Hamilton
12/11 - 12/30/2018


HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary ...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
11/6 - 11/11/2018


Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as FIDDLER ON THE ROOF begins a North American tour direct ...

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
2/20 - 2/25/2018


Based on the smash hit film, the award-winning musical will star Grammy® Award-nominee and R&B superstar DEBORAH COX! Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank ...

Something Rotten
Something Rotten
1/30 - 2/4/2018


Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance ...

Come Fly Away
Come Fly Away
5/29 - 6/3/2012


Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner Twyla ...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
4/10 - 4/15/2012


Fiddler on the Roof, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks ...

Les Miserables
Les Miserables
3/6 - 3/11/2012


DREAM THE DREAM! Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and ...

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
2/21 - 2/26/2012


The Addams Family is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, ...

Memphis
Memphis
1/10 - 1/15/2012


TURN UP THAT DIAL...From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
11/22 - 11/27/2011


Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of Peter Pan! Discover the magic all over again of this two-time Emmy® ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
10/19 - 11/6/2011


“TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of ...

Traces
Traces
9/27 - 10/9/2011


Traces combines awe-inspiring acrobatics with infectious urban energy. With versatile artists who deliver dazzling, gravity-defying displays of skill, dance, and acrobatic brilliance. Created by 7 ...

MIddlesex Hospital Vocal Chords: 9/11 Tribute


Middlesex Hospital presents the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords, directed by Gina Fredericks, consisting of 105 voices in their 9/11 Tribute. Co-hosting are Jessica Schneider and ...

Wicked
Wicked
8/24 - 9/11/2011


Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED "the best musical of the decade,” and when it first played Hartford in 2005, it broke box ...

Michael Bolton and friends


Grammy award-winner Michael Bolton and special guest artists will perform a benefit concert here at The Bushnell as part of The Travelers Championship. Joining Michael ...

Swing, Swing, Swing


Victor Vanacore conductor The HSO plays the biggest of the Big Band hits...guaranteed to put you “In the Mood”....

Deep Purple featuring Members of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra


Hard rock and heavy metal pioneers Deep Purple will team up with members of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra for a spectacular concert of the band’s ...

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