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Feature: WICKED THE MOVIE at Harkins 101


by Herbert Paine - November 19, 2024

Written from the point of view of a theatre fan, guest contributor David Appleford provides a piece full of details and insights regarding the new film, WICKED, and how it compares to the stage musical....

Review: FUNNY GIRL at ASU Gammage


by Herbert Paine - October 16, 2024

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL features a knock-out performance by the show's leading lady, Hannah Shankman, and culminates with an audience-pleasing big finish. ...

Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at ASU Gammage


by Herbert Paine - August 21, 2024

Written and directed by Conor McPherson, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY doesn't feel like other jukebox musicals. If anything, with its engrossing dialog, delivered with a heightened sense of heartbreaking realism from an excellent touring ensemble, you're never quite sure how best to describe the prod...

Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT


by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule. ...

Student Blog: Junior Year in Review


by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - June 01, 2024

Junior year of high school is infamous for being the busiest and most intense. In my experience, I had to balance two AP classes, two performing groups, standardized testing, and more. In this blog, I am going to recap all of my theatre-related endeavors month-by-month throughout this school year, ...

Student Blog: Reflecting on Junior High Theatre Education


by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - May 06, 2024

I am eternally grateful for my experience in junior high theatre, and appreciate the foundation that it laid for my future pursuits of academic theatre. The value of theatre education from an early age cannot be overstated, and I encourage any tween who is considering giving drama a try to go for it...

Photos: First Look at the North American Tour of THE KITE RUNNER


by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2024

All new photos have been released from the North American tour of THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini’s internationally best-selling novel....

SOME LIKE IT HOT And More Announced for ASU Gammage 2024–2025 Broadway Season


by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2024

ASU Gammage has announced a spectacular lineup of shows for its 2024–2025 Broadway Across America — Arizona season....

Full Cast Set For the North American Tour of THE KITE RUNNER


by Stephi Wild - February 27, 2024

The full cast has been revealed for the North American tour of THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini's internationally best-selling novel. Find out who is starring in the show here!...

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Gammage Auditorium


by Tim Shawver - February 04, 2024

In a landscape flooded with jukebox musicals, (Four of them in this ASU Gammage season!) JAGGED LITTLE PILL stands out as the first artistically and socially responsible integrated catalog musical. It is a gem that deserves recognition....

Past Shows

Oklahoma
8/17 - 8/22/2021


Set in the Wild West against the backdrop of Oklahoma land being opened for settlement, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! paints a vibrant portrait of territorial ...

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time


THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, winner of five 2015 Tony Awards® including BEST PLAY, is coming to Tempe as part of ...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time


THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME transferred to London's West End, following a sold-out run at the National's Cottesloe Theatre in 2012. ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
5/18 - 5/28/2017


The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
4/18 - 4/23/2017


Named BEST MUSICAL of the year by both the Drama League and the Outer Critics Circle and the winner of four Tony Awards, AN AMERICAN ...

An American In Paris
An American In Paris
4/18 - 4/23/2017


AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning ...

Dearest Home


MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship awardee, choreographer and dance artist Kyle Abraham comes to ASU Gammage for the first time with DEAREST HOME (working title), an interactive ...

Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland
3/14 - 3/19/2017


FINDING NEVERLAND is Broadway’s biggest new hit and the winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for BEST MUSICAL! This breathtaking smash "captures the kid-at-heart" (Time ...

Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland
3/14 - 3/19/2017


Based on the Miramax motion picture by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the ...

It’s So Learning


IT’S SO LEARNING is the seventh show from the comedic trio, The Berserker Residents. The show will push and pull you down a crazy, twisting, ...

Matilda The Musical
Matilda The Musical
2/7 - 2/12/2017


TIME Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year! Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards®, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary ...

Aging Magician


AGING MAGICIAN is a new music-theatre work, a composite of sonic and visual elements that paints an allegory on time, youth, and the peculiar magic ...

The Illusionists
1/17 - 1/22/2017


THE ILLUSIONISTS™ – LIVE FROM BROADWAY™ has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of ...

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas


MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
12/6 - 12/11/2016


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have ...

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...

Agua Furiosa
Agua Furiosa
11/12


AGUA FURIOSA, Los Angeles based Contra Tiempo’s newest evening length dance/theater work, is a burst of energy, passion and physical expression that draws audiences in ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
10/18 - 10/23/2016


A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Jack O'Brien, will tour North America beginning September 2015. The spirited, romantic and beloved ...

Speed Killed My Cousin


The Carpetbag Theatre brings us the acclaimed production of SPEED KILLED MY COUSIN, a moving story of a young, African American, woman veteran of the ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
9/13 - 9/18/2016


Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece returns to Tempe! The critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American ...

Newsies
Newsies
6/14 - 6/19/2016


They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines … Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the ...

Newsies The Musical
Newsies The Musical
6/14 - 6/19/2016


NOW IS THE TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY with NEWSIES, Disney's triumphant, smash-hit New York musical. It's the record-breaking, Tony Award -winning Broadway phenomenon that ...

Celtic Woman


Global music sensation Celtic Woman presents DESTINY, an enchanting new show and world concert tour. The 2016 Destiny Tour features music from their brand new ...

Annie
Annie
5/4 - 5/8/2016


The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE ...

Camille A. Brown & Dancers


BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play depicts the complexities of carving out a positive identity as a Black female in urban American culture. In a world where ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
4/5 - 4/10/2016


The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of ...

Aaron Landsman
Aaron Landsman
3/25 - 3/26/2016


OPEN HOUSE is a small play about the big city, small enough to be performed in living rooms throughout Phoenix and big enough to ask ...

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


Getting away with murder can be so much fun... and there's no better proof than the knock-'em-dead hit show that's earned unanimous raves and won ...

A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder


Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won ...

Yanni
Yanni
3/11


YANNI’s World Tour continues with an ALL NEW show for 2016. YANNI and his world-renowned orchestra will perform audience favorites from throughout his career as ...

The Bridges of Madison County


THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, one of the most romantic stories ever written, is now an irresistible, two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Based on the ...

If/Then
If/Then
1/12 - 1/17/2016


If/Then is a contemporary new musical that follows two distinct story lines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New ...

A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
11/24 - 11/29/2015


The story from a cherished movie classic that’s enchanted millions is now a musical spectacular. In 1940s Indiana, a bespectacled boy named Ralphie has a ...

The Book Of Mormon
The Book Of Mormon
10/20 - 11/8/2015


The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

The Book of Mormon- 1st National Tour


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Wicked
Wicked
8/26 - 10/4/2015


Broadway's biggest blockbuster is back by "popular" demand. Variety calls WICKED "a cultural phenomenon," and it continues to break box office records and sell out ...

Wicked (2nd National Tour)
Wicked (2nd National Tour)
8/26 - 10/4/2015


Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
5/27 - 6/7/2015


Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

Celtic Woman 10th Anniversary World Tour


Global music sensation, Celtic Woman, brings their 10th Anniversary World Tour to ASU Gammage on May 19, 2015. The enchanting musical experience features Celtic Woman ...

Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical
4/21 - 4/26/2015


MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched ...

Kota Yamazaki/Fluid Hug Hug Dance Co.


ASU Gammage will be the world premiere site for Kota Yamazaki's OQ. OQ is the sound for "palace" in Japanese, and this new work will ...

Chicago
Chicago
3/27 - 3/29/2015


A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song ...

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella


With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
2/17 - 2/22/2015


Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the irresistible family ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs ...

Pippin
Pippin
12/2 - 12/7/2014


Royal heir Pippin is spurred on by a mysterious group of performers to embark on a death-defying journey to find his "corner of the sky." ...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
9/16 - 9/21/2014


Kinky Boots took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography ...

Jersey Boys
7/22 - 8/14/2014


“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 ...

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess


The classic story by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorthy Heyward and Ira Gershwin is set in Charleston�s fabled Catfish Row, where the beautiful Bess struggles ...

Once
4/29 - 5/4/2014


Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their ...

Motown The Musical
Motown The Musical
4/21 - 4/26/2014


It began as one man's story… became everyone's music… and is now Broadway's musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown ...

Aaron Landsman APPOINTMENT
Aaron Landsman APPOINTMENT
4/11 - 4/12/2014


APPOINTMENT is a series of intimate works that are presented in office spaces by ASU Gammage Resident Artist Aaron Landsman in collaboration with local artists ...

Eiko & Koma REGENERATION


Eiko & Koma return to ASU Gammage to present REGENERATION, a three-part retrospective looking at some of their most acclaimed and celebrated work. Characterized by ...

Blue Man Group
2/25 - 3/14/2014


Experience the Phenomenon. BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce ...

PLAYING FOR PEACE


As part of the PLAYING FOR PEACE program, founded by the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music in 1998, ASU Gammage is bringing together world-renowned ...

The Wizard of Oz
2/4 - 2/9/2014


Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage. Developed from ...

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
1/14 - 1/19/2014


In this innovative and imaginative new play, based on The New York Times best selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, a company ...

Mamma Mia!
12/31 - 1/5/2014


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have ...

Forgotten Carols


Starring Michael McLean A Christmas Concert for the whole family! Start the season off right with a beautiful story of the true meaning of Christmas. ...

Evita
12/3 - 12/8/2013


TIM RICE and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’s Tony Award® -winning musical returns at last! Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the ...

Disney's The Lion King
10/22 - 11/17/2013


Experience the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual ...

Disney's The Lion King
10/22 - 11/3/2013


Experience the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual ...

AnDa Union
AnDa Union
10/10


AnDa Union makes their return to ASU Gammage after a world tour showcasing the power and magic of Mongolian traditions and culture. AnDa Union's inspiration ...

Susan Marshall & Company - PLAY/PAUSE


With PLAY/PAUSE, Marshall embraces the collisions of high art and pop culture to create the ultimate mash-up: postmodern dance-theater meets indie rock on both real ...


This OUTRAGEOUSLY fun show tells the uplifting story of a trio of friends, on a road trip of a lifetime, who hop aboard a battered ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
6/25 - 6/30/2013


SISTER ACT is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "RIDICULOUSLY FUN,"and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
6/25 - 6/30/2013


SISTER ACT is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "RIDICULOUSLY FUN,"and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! ...

Flashdance - The Musical
Flashdance - The Musical
4/30 - 5/5/2013


FLASHDANCE tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh with a dream of becoming a professional dancer. She works ...

FELA!
4/23 - 4/24/2013


FELA!, the joyous dance, theater, music spectacle, has thrilled audiences in three continents. The Tony Award® winner, directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones explores ...


Two-time Tony Award® winner and contemporary performance icon Bill T. Jones returns for the final year of his three-year GAMMAGE RESIDENCY, a national model for ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast


Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming back to Tempe! Based on the Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping ...


ASU Symphony Orchestra, Choral Union and Barrett Choir conducted by Timothy Russell perform Faure's Requiem, Walton's Crown Imperial, Sibelius's Finlandia, and Dvorak's American Suite....

MEMPHIS
3/5 - 3/10/2013


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


Celebrated director, choreographer, curator Emily Johnson (Native Alaskan Yup'ik) presents NIICUGNI (Listen) a new dance performance, housed within a light and sound installation made of ...

War Horse
War Horse
2/5 - 2/10/2013


England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He's soon ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
1/8 - 1/13/2013


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 ...

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
12/11 - 12/16/2012


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, ...


Starring Michael McLean A Christmas Concert for the whole family! Start the season off right with a beautiful story of the true meaning of Christmas. ...

Donny and Marie - Christmas in Arizona


In the holiday tradition of the "Osmond Family Christmas" television specials, the legendary Donny and Marie invite you and your family to join them to ...

Anything Goes
Anything Goes
11/13 - 11/18/2012


ALL ABOARD for Roundabout Theatre Company's saucy and splendid production of ANYTHING GOES, winner of three 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! ...

County of Kings
County of Kings
10/5 - 10/6/2012


Originally presented by Spike Lee at the Public Theater in New York, County of Kings received critical acclaim including a rave review from The New ...

American Idiot
American Idiot
4/24 - 4/29/2012


Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of ...

Wicked
Wicked
2/15 - 3/11/2012


Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED “the best musical of the decade,” and when it last played ASU Gammage in 2009, it broke ...

Memphis
Memphis
3/5 - 3/10/2012


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

Bill T. Jones Body Against Body


Two-time Tony Award™ winner and contemporary performance icon Bill T. Jones returns for year two of his GAMMAGE RESIDENCY. Jones will present Body Against Body, ...

Menahem Pressler


One of the world’s most treasured classical pianists will stir the mind and move the soul this February as Menahem Pressler performs with the renowned ...

STOMP
STOMP
12/28 - 12/31/2011


STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards ...

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