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A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
1/7 - 1/12/2025


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

Shucked
Shucked
3/4 - 3/9/2025


An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
4/29 - 5/4/2025


Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least ...

Back to the Future: The Musical


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
6/17 - 6/22/2025


Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to ...


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Review: & JULIET National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - October 03, 2024

Read BroadwayWorld's review of the national tour of & Juliet at Durham Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the show. ...

Review: CLUE National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - September 04, 2024

Based on Jonathan Lynn’s 1985 film adaptation of Hasbro’s popular board game of the same name, six guests have been invited to attend a mystery get-together at a large, somewhat secluded mansion. Upon arrival, each guest is provided an alias, situates in the house, and is given a deadly weapon....

Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's SOMETHING ROTTEN!


by Jeffrey Kare - August 24, 2024

What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Raleigh Little Theatre?...

Interview: Alex Fluker & Conor Kruger of the 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards


by Jeffrey Kare - May 20, 2024

Earlier this month, the 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards took place at the Durham Performing Arts Center. This regional competition brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National...

Review: THE LION KING National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - May 17, 2024

Based on Disney’s 1994 animated film musical of the same name, The Lion King tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is supposed to succeed his father, Mufasa, as King of Pride Rock. But when Simba's uncle, Scar, kills Mufasa, Simba runs away from home after being tricked into thinking that he wa...

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - March 20, 2024

Based on Chris Columbus’ 1993 Academy Award-winning film of the same name adapted from Anne Fine’s 1987 novel titled Alias Madame Doubtfire. This musical follows Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor who loses custody of his kids in a divorce. So he masquerades as Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire ...

Photos: First Look at Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme in THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW


by Blair Ingenthron - November 11, 2023

Get a first look at photos of Drag Race stars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme in THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW, now touring the US, UK, and Canada....

Durham Performing Arts Center Welcomes Six Millionth Guest


by A.A. Cristi - October 19, 2023

Last night, DPAC welcomed its six millionth guest at a performance of Broadway's most electrifying new musical, MJ.  In celebration of DPAC reaching this attendance milestone, the six millionth guest received tickets to all ten of the hit Broadway shows that are a part of the Truist Broadway at DPAC...

Review: MJ National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - October 12, 2023

MJ is a jukebox/biographical musical that follows the life and career of singer Michael Jackson. Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, this show offers a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status. ...

Review: North Carolina Theatre's BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL


by Jeffrey Kare - October 11, 2023

Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King when she was starting out as a teenage songwriter at 1650 Broadway in the 1960s. Back then, she was writing songs in collaboration with her husband at the time, Gerry Goffin, for so many different musical acts such as Bobby Vee, The Drifters, T...

Past Shows

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
11/29 - 12/1/2024


Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
10/1 - 10/6/2024


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

Clue
Clue
9/3 - 9/8/2024


Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
7/30 - 8/4/2024


Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
5/15 - 6/9/2024


Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
3/19 - 3/24/2024


Daniel Hillard, a struggling, out-of-work actor, will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
2/27 - 3/3/2024


This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Ain't Too Proud
Ain't Too Proud
2/6 - 2/11/2024


It was a sound that would change music history. Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying new musical that tells the story of The Temptations from ...

On Your Feet
On Your Feet
1/17 - 1/18/2024


ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: ...

Girl From the North Country


Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY reimagines 20 legendary songs ...

Mean Girls (Non-Equity)
Mean Girls (Non-Equity)
11/24 - 11/26/2023


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 ...

MJ
MJ
10/10 - 10/22/2023


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...

Wicked
Wicked
8/23 - 9/17/2023


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 ...

Cats
Cats
6/4 - 6/9/2019


Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger- than-life junkyard playground and is alive with ...

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
5/21 - 5/16/2019


In the grand tradition of stage superstars who have played the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi around the world, the Tony Award-winning Broadway legend ...

Anastasia
Anastasia
4/16 - 4/21/2019


Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a ...

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical


The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is "worthy of the gods!" (Time Out New York). The Greek gods are real, and they're ruining Percy ...

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
3/12 - 3/17/2019


WINNER! 6 Tony awards including BEST MUSICAL. "One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history." -Peter Marks, The Washington Post A letter that ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


For more than 50 years, Roald Dahl's story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has captured imaginations around the world, and now for the first ...

Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
1/22 - 1/27/2019


Set in 1975 during the final days of the of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is an epic love story about the relationship between Chris, ...

Hamilton (First National Tour)


From the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning In The Heights comes a wildly inventive new musical about the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed ...

Hamilton (Second National Tour)


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 ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
8/7 - 8/12/2018


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 ...

Waitress
Waitress
5/1 - 5/6/2018


Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
4/20 - 4/22/2018


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 ...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
4/3 - 4/8/2018


THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as "a direct hit to the heart" (The Hollywood Reporter), this ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
2/28 - 3/11/2018


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 ...

Les Miserables
Les Miserables
1/30 - 2/4/2018


Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to ...

On Your Feet
On Your Feet
1/2 - 1/7/2018


ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: ...

The King and I
The King and I
6/6 - 6/11/2017


Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher won four 2015 Tony ...

Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland
5/23 - 5/28/2017


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 ...

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
3/14 - 3/19/2017


Former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what ...

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. ...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1/31 - 2/5/2017


John Cameron Mitchell stars on Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Mitchell and Stephen Trask's landmark American musical, directed by Tony Award winner Michael ...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1/31 - 2/5/2017


ohn Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's landmark American musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH took Broadway by storm 2014-15. The record-breaking production ran for over ...

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
1/3 - 1/8/2017


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 ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
10/25 - 10/30/2016


Based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir of the same name, Fun Home, the 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, features music by Jeanine Tesori, book ...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
9/13 - 9/18/2016


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 ...

Newsies The Musical
Newsies The Musical
8/16 - 8/21/2016


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 ...

If/Then
If/Then
5/24 - 5/29/2016


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 ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
5/3 - 5/8/2016


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 ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
4/19 - 4/24/2016


As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present SAM MENDES (Skyfall, American Beauty) and ...

A Night With Janis Joplin


Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN will take the stage, touring 34 cities across the U.S. and Canada for a total of 70 shows, kicking ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
2/16 - 3/20/2016


Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

The Book of Mormon- 2nd 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 ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
12/1 - 12/6/2015


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 ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
10/23 - 10/25/2015


Disney's Beauty and the Beast features the animated film's Academy Award-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Newsies The Musical
Newsies The Musical
6/2 - 6/7/2015


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 ...

Pippin
Pippin
5/12 - 5/17/2015


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." ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
4/7 - 4/12/2015


Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, a legendary group that rose from blue-collar New Jersey boys to ...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
3/10 - 3/15/2015


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 ...

Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical
2/17 - 2/22/2015


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 ...

Wicked (2nd National Tour)
Wicked (2nd National Tour)
1/7 - 1/25/2015


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 ...

Annie
Annie
12/9 - 12/14/2014


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 ...

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 ...

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County


The story goes that Joe McCandless saw his two older brothers battle over a girl which ended in the unfortunate deaths of all three. Now ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
10/8 - 10/19/2014


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 ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
9/16 - 9/21/2014


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 ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
5/30 - 6/1/2014


Seen by over 40 million people around the world, MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating over 3,400 performances in its ninth smash hit year at Broadway's Winter ...

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 ...

American Idiot
American Idiot
4/29 - 4/30/2014


A critical smash on Broadway and in London, the two-time Tony Award winning hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced ...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
4/8 - 4/13/2014


Andrew Lloyd Webber's reworked stage musical The Wizard of Oz is set to launch a North American tour in fall of 2013. After its run ...

Evita
Evita
3/11 - 3/16/2014


Eva Peron used her smarts and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
2/11 - 2/23/2014


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 ...

Once
Once
1/21 - 1/26/2014


The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, announced today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch ...

Videos


Shucked in Raleigh Shucked
DPAC (3/4 - 3/9)
Helen’s History Hop in Raleigh Helen’s History Hop
Hayti Heritage Center (2/7 - 2/8)
The Book of Mormon in Raleigh The Book of Mormon
DPAC (4/8 - 4/13)
TR In Concert: Seth Rudetsky – Divas by the Decade in Raleigh TR In Concert: Seth Rudetsky – Divas by the Decade
Theatre Raleigh (2/14 - 2/14)
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters in Raleigh C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (2/15 - 2/15)
The Shot in Raleigh The Shot
PlayMakers Repertory Company (1/7 - 1/12)
Kimberly Akimbo in Raleigh Kimberly Akimbo
DPAC (4/29 - 5/4)
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