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Past Shows

Rent
Rent
4/9 - 4/10/2019


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 ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
3/14 - 3/31/2019


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

On Your Feet
On Your Feet
12/26 - 12/30/2018


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
12/4 - 12/5/2018


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 ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
4/10 - 4/12/2018


How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history? Find out at Broadway's runaway smash-hit, Jersey Boys. The Tony ...

Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical
3/27 - 4/1/2018


Featuring more than 50 classic hits such as "My Girl" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," MOTOWN THE MUSICAL tells the story behind the hits ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1/10 - 1/11/2017


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 ...

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 ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
1/20 - 1/21/2016


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 ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast


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 ...

Flashdance The Musical
Flashdance The Musical
4/1 - 4/2/2015


Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage! With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE- THE MUSICAL tells ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
3/11 - 3/15/2015


Directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Des McAnuff, JERSEY BOYS is written by Academy Award-winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics ...

Peter and the Starcatcher


PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, the swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan, takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is ...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
4/8 - 4/9/2014


Million Dollar Quartet is the electrifying new musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, ...

American Idiot


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 ...

Bring It On: The Musical


Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL inspired by the Bring It On film, takes the audience on a high-flying journey ...

Rock of Ages


In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker�and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love ...

Videos


2024-2025 Bank of America Broadway at The Straz Season in Tampa 2024-2025 Bank of America Broadway at The Straz Season
Straz Center for the Performing Arts (10/1 - 6/8) Tracker
The Butterfly's Evil Spell in Tampa The Butterfly's Evil Spell
Jobsite Theater (5/7 - 6/1)
STOMP in Tampa STOMP
Ruth Eckerd Hall (3/25 - 3/26)
Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity) in Tampa Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (12/20 - 12/22)
Come From Away in Tampa Come From Away
Ruth Eckerd Hall (2/22 - 2/23)
The Addams Family in Tampa The Addams Family
Ruth Eckerd Hall (1/30 - 1/30)
The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical in Tampa The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical
Stageworks Theatre (11/29 - 12/22)
Every Brilliant Thing in Tampa Every Brilliant Thing
Carrollwood Cultural Center (9/13 - 9/14)
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