BROADWAY IN DETROIT 2025-2026 SHOW SCHEDULE

Do you enjoy live stage shows? If so, you'll be delighted to see the lineup of shows coming to the Detroit Opera House and Fisher Theatre for the 2025-2026 Broadway in Detroit season. It kicks off with Beauty and the Beast on October 1, 2025 and wraps up with Hamilton running from April 28 - May 17, 2026. There is a lot to be thrilled about when it comes to Broadway-style theatrical presentations coming to Detroit!

Here is the full schedule of upcoming Broadway in Detroit productions for the 2025-2026 season*:

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | Fisher Theatre | October 1 – 12

Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the beloved musical that will fill your heart with joy and Disney magic.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL | Detroit Opera House | October 28 – November 9 

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Detroit. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself... back to the future. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, when Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theater history forever.

HELL’S KITCHEN | Fisher Theatre | December 2 – 14 

Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire–searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before–HELL’S KITCHEN, a new musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway.

SHUCKED | Fisher Theatre | December 23 – January 4, 2026 

Tony Award®–winning musical comedy about an unlikely hero, a lovable con man, and an a-maize-ing battle for the heart & soil of Cob County. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.

 

THE OUTSIDERS  | Fisher Theatre | March 3 – 15 

The winner of the 2024 Tony Award® for Best Musical is THE OUTSIDERS. This classic coming-of-age story takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their family of Greaser “outsiders” dream about who they want to become in a world that will never accept them. THE OUTSIDERS features Danya Taymor’s Tony Award winning direction and a “soul-bearing and tuneful” (New York Stage Review) original score. With “high-octane choreography” (New York Magazine), THE OUTSIDERS has been described as “more pulse-pounding than anything else on Broadway!” (Time Out New York).

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA  | Detroit Opera House | February 4 – 15

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history, playing to over 160 million people in 47 territories and 195 cities in 21 languages. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic, haunting, and soaring score includes “The Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You,” “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” “Masquerade,” and the iconic title song. It tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerized by the talents and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, The Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, The Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness, and passions collide. 

Disney’s THE LION KING | Detroit Opera House  | March 12 – April 5

More than 120 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Detroit’s best-loved musical returns to the Detroit Opera House. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

& JULIET  |  Fisher Theatre | March 31 – April 12 

Broadway's most fun hit musical, & Juliet, flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love–on her own terms. This audience favorite is created by the Emmy-winning writer of “Schitt’s Creek” and features a playlist of iconic pop hits from Max Martin and his collaborators, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “I Want It That Way,” “Confident,” and more.

 

SUFFS | Fisher Theatre | April 14 – 26

Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. From the singular mind of history-making artist Shaina Taub, this “thrilling, inspiring and dazzlingly entertaining” (Variety) new musical boldly explores the triumphs and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far from over. Winner of the Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical.

HAMILTON  | Fisher Theatre   | April 28 – May 17

HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

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*Please note that all show dates may be subject to change.

WICKED COMING TO DETROIT OPERA HOUSE IN 2024

The Broadway sensation WICKED 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, who is 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.”

Now the 4th longest-running show in Broadway history, WICKED, the winner of a Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, is coming to the Motor City. This musical will be performed at the Detroit Opera House January 24 – February 18, 2024. Tickets for this engagement go on sale on BroadwayinDetroit.com at 10:00 a.m. and in person at the Fisher Theatre box office starting at Noon on Friday, October 13. 

Performance times for WICKED at the Detroit Opera House located at 1526 Broadway St., Detroit MI are: 

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. 
• Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m. 
• Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m. 
• Additional matinee performance on Thursday, January 25 at 1:00 p.m. 
• Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello with musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento. For more information about WICKED, please visit www.WickedTheMusical.com.

DISNEYS FROZEN COMING TO DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, is coming to the Motor City for a 3-week premiere engagement at The Detroit Opera House beginning Wednesday, November 29, 2023 with performances playing through Sunday, December 17. The stage adaption of the Disney animated film Frozen completed its Broadway run in March 2020 after breaking four house records at The St. James Theatre. Now it is on tour across America. 

This touring stage show features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the movie’s songwriters, Oscar-winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT-winner Robert Lopez. Joining them on a creative team that has won a cumulative 16 Tony Awards are Oscar-winner Jennifer Lee (book), Tony and Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage (director), and Tony-winner Rob Ashford (choreographer). The creative team for Frozen also includes scenic and costume design by two-time Tony and Olivier Award winner Christopher Oram, lighting design by six-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz, sound design by seven-time Tony nominee Peter Hylenski, video design by Tony winner Finn Ross, puppet design by Michael Curry, hair design by David Brian Brown, makeup design by Anne Ford-Coates, special effects design by Jeremy Chernick and casting by The Telsey Office/Rachel Hoffman, CSA and Laura Wade, CSA. Lisa Dawn Cave serves as Production Supervisor and Randy Meyer is the General Manager.

Individual tickets for Disney’s Frozen will be available to purchase online beginning at 10:00 a.m. on August 25 and start at $35. VIP Ticket Packages, which include prime seat locations and a VIP Fan Pack, are also available. Tickets can be purchased online at BroadwayInDeroit.com, Ticketmaster.com; and two hours later will also be available to buy in person at the Detroit Opera House box office & Fisher Theatre box office starting at noon.

Performance times for Disney’s Frozen appearing November 29 – December 17 at the Detroit Opera House located at 1526 Broadway St., Detroit MI are: 

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. 
• Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m. Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m. 
• Additional matinee performance on Thursday, November 30 at 1:00 p.m. 
• Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m.
•  Special American Sign Language performance on December 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Which character are you most geeked to see on stage? Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf or Sven? I'm actually intrigued to see how they incorporate Marshmallow the giant snow monster into the show. For more information about the show, visit frozenthemusical.com/tour

BROADWAY IN DETROIT 2023 SHOWS

Broadway in Detroit has announced their lineup of stage shows which will be presented at the Opera House and Fisher Theatre for its 2023 season. Shows include Company, Disney's Frozen, Mrs, Doubtfire, Six, To Kill a Mockingbird, Wicked, and a seventh production yet to be announced. The schedule is as follows:

Six [May - June 2023 @ Fisher Theatre]

Six is a modern retelling of the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. They have come together as a band to stage a pop concert and invite the audience to hear their stories. They cannot decide who should be the lead singer, so they initiate a competition, or singing battle, to see who suffered the most as Queen. Each wife believes they had it toughest and they belittle each other’s attempts to prove their hardship. However, they become frustrated that their place in history is defined by one man. Together, they decide to pick up the pen and the microphone, and re-write their own stories. They are more than a rhyme, more than a wife, and much more than one King could handle.

Company [October 2023 @ Fisher Theatre]

On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert struggles to think of a wish to make as he blows out his birthday candles. The lone bachelor, surrounded by “those good and crazy people” -- his married friends -- Robert is uncertain whether he should simply be happy with his lot or whether he should wish for his own romantic partner. Over a series of dinner parties, first dates, and thoughtful conversations, Robert attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage from his diverse and frequently hilarious friends, and begins to make sense of his own persistent bachelorhood. Company, Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking modern musical, is a mature, intelligent, and wildly funny look at relationships, vulnerability, and “being alive.”

Mrs. Doubtfire [November 2023 @ Fisher Theatre]

Unemployed actor, Daniel Hillard, loses custody of his three children after a messy divorce from his wife, Miranda. Desperate to connect with his children, he creates the alter ego of Euphegenia Doubtfire, the picture-perfect Scottish nanny. Unaware of Mrs. Doubtfire’s true identity, Miranda hires Doutbfire to take care of the children. As his alter ego begins to take on a life of her own, Daniel learns more than he bargained for about fathering from Mrs. Doubtfire. From the writing team behind Something Rotten (2014), Mrs. Doubtfire is a smash hit comedy filled with lots of love and laughter!

Frozen [November 2023 @ Detroit Opera House]

When newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally sets off an eternal winter in the town of Arendelle, her younger sister Anna (along with her friends Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven) goes off on a thrilling adventure to find her sister and save the kingdom. Facing an unsuspected villain, unpredictable ice powers, and something new waiting round every corner, Anna must fight alongside her friends to bring back summer. Frozen reveals how true love can come in many forms, and that the bond between sisters is something truly special.

Wicked [January - February 2024 @ Detroit Opera House]

Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz takes place before L. Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz story ever began. Before Dorothy was even alive, two young girls met in the Land of Oz, became rivals, and then friends. One was born with emerald green skin, with a brilliant mind and a fiery spirit. The other was classically beautiful, with great ambition and incredible drive. The green-skinned Elphaba was ostracized by her family and by everyone at school. The beautiful Galinda was destined to be forever popular. Over the course of Wicked, we discover how these two young women became rivals and then the closest of friends – and how they ended up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Originally starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, Wicked is an amazing vehicle for two powerhouse actresses, and also features a large, strong ensemble.

To Kill a Mockingbird [March 2024 @ Fisher Theatre]

It’s 1935, and racial tensions are high in Maycomb, Alabama. Nonetheless, young Jean Louise Finch -- or Scout, as she is fondly called -- manages to live a rather carefree, privileged existence, insulated from issues of race. All that changes when Scout watches her father, Atticus Finch, defend an innocent man, Tom Robinson, against a potential death sentence, which looms threateningly against him because of prejudice due to race. Scout begins to realize that just because society portrays something as being true doesn’t mean that it actually is fact. With the the help of Atticus, and her older brother Jem, Scout learns that “growing up” often means doing what is right, even when it comes at great cost. To Kill A Mockingbird is now considered an American masterpiece about the power of childhood innocence, morality, and love. However, it is important to note that the author, Harper Lee always defined it as a simple love story.

For more information about theatrical productions coming to Detroit, visit broadwayindetroit.com

BEETLEJUICE IS COMING TO DETROIT

It’s showtime! The ghost-with-the-most will make his Detroit debut in this edgy and irreverent traveling tour of Broadway's BEETLEJUICE musical comedy. BEETLEJUICE will play at the Opera House from January 31 – February 12, 2023, as part of Broadway in Detroit's 2022-23 Season. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, charge by phone (800) 982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. 

Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a demon with a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter unleashes a (Nether)world of pandemonium, and the biggest sandworm ever seen in Detroit. 

 

Performance times for BEETLEJUICE'S Detroit Opera House run are:

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m. 
• Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. 
• Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. 

Tickets for BEETLEJUICE start at $29 (includes facility fee) and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4. Children under the age of five will not be permitted in the theatre.

TINA -- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL IS COMING TO DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL originally opened on Broadway in 2019 and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Now the national tour of the production is leaving Manhattan and coming to Broadway in Detroit! Who is geeked to see TINA-THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at the Detroit Opera House?!

Tickets for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at the Detroit Opera House can be purchased beginning Friday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. for 16 performances from December 6 - 18. Tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com and BroadwayinDetroit.com, charged by phone (800) 982-2787, or bought in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. Ticket prices range from $35 to $140. Performance times for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL run at the Detroit Opera House located at 1526 Broadway St., in Detroit are: 

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m. 
• Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. 
• Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Recommended for ages 12+; This production contains some adult themes, including scenes of domestic violence and drug use. Children under the age of five will not be permitted in the theatre.

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.

AIN'T TOO PROUD OPEN CASTING CALL

The producers of Ain't Too Proud, a nationally touring theatrical stage show based upon Motown singers The Temptations have announced an open casting call for black male and female actors, singers and dancers in their 20s/30s. They are seeking individuals to play The Classic Temptations: Otis Williams, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin and other characters from the Motown Era: Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Tammi Terrell and more! Selected individuals will join the cast following its August 9 - 28, 2022 run at the Detroit Opera House as the show moves on for performances in other markets across North America.

Auditions are on Wednesday, August 10 at the Motown Museum in Detroit. Sign in is from 9am - 1pm with auditions from 10am - 2:30pm. All actors will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon entrance to the Motown Museum. Masks will be required once entering the building and can be removed once in the audition room.

Please prepare a short cut of a Motown-era song. Please chose one of the following to prepare: 

• Bring sheet music in the correct key – an accompanist will be provided; 
• Bring your own accompaniment track; 
• You may sing A Capella.

For more information: tararubincasting.info@gmail.com 

Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will be at Detroit Opera House, August 9 – 28, 2022. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone (800) 982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. 

Performance times for Ain’t Too Proud are: 

Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m. 

Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. 

Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. 

For more information about Ain’t Too Proud, visit: ainttooproudmusical.com/

BROADWAY IN DETROIT 2022 SHOWS

Eight top notch theatrical performances are coming to the Opera House and the grand theatre situated under the golden dome of the historic Fisher Building skyscraper in 2022 for the 60th year of Broadway in Detroit. This year's new theater season which runs from June 2022 through February 2023 and its exciting slate of shows has just been announced. Productions coming to Detroit range from spooky to spectacular:

Mean Girls at the Fisher Theatre, June 2022; 

My Fair Lady at the Detroit Opera House, July 2022; 

Ain’t Too Proud, at the Detroit Opera House, August 2022; 

Dear Evan Hansen at the Fisher Theatre, September – October, 2022; 

Hamilton at the Fisher Theatre, November - December 2022;

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Detroit Opera House, December, 2022; 

Beetlejuice at the Detroit Opera House, January – February, 2023; 

Jagged Little Pill at the Fisher Theatre, February 2023. 

Broadway in Detroit subscribers can renew now for the 2022-23 Broadway In Detroit Subscription Season by visiting www.BroadwayInDetroit.com/MyBID or by calling Broadway In Detroit at (313) 872-1000, ext. 0. Current subscribers must renew by April 15 if they wish to keep their same seats. New subscriptions will be available for purchase beginning March 21. All subscribers will have the first opportunity to purchase Hamilton tickets with their 2022-23 season subscription. Single show ticket availability will be announced at a later date.

Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from 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). The story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies.

From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” Ain’t Too Proud tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that Billboard Magazine named the greatest R&B group of all time.

Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

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 theatre — 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.

Her voice is undeniable. Her fire is unstoppable. Her triumph is unlike any other. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of racism, sexism and ageism to become the global Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.

Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film Beetlejuice, this hilarious new musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld.

Some shows you see. This show you feel. Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical Jagged Little Pill based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music.

DISNEY'S THE LION KING RETURNS TO DETROIT OPERA HOUSE IN 2022

Tickets for the long-awaited return engagement to Detroit of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 22, 2021. Your favorite characters from the Disney animated movie come to life and will leap onto the Detroit Opera House stage beginning January 27, 2022 for a limited engagement that runs through Sunday, February 20, 2022. The show’s four-week engagement in 2017 played a sold-out run at the Detroit Opera House. 

This Detroit Opera House engagement of The Lion King will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Premium Ticket Packages, which include a prime seat location, a souvenir program and an exclusive cinch bag, are also available. You can purchase tickets at the Fisher Theatre Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or BroadwayInDetroit.com. Ticket prices start at $25. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling 313-871-1132. 

A special Open Captioned performance will be Sunday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. Broadway In Detroit uses Ticketmaster as its sole, authorized ticketing agent. Individual tickets purchased from a ticket broker or “third party” ticket reseller involves risk and may not be authentic, sold at box office prices, or with correct performance and venue information. Broadway In Detroit box offices cannot verify tickets sold through a third party or ticket reseller. Broadway In Detroit is also unable to contact third party purchasers with pertinent updates or changes regarding performances. 

Following the lead of Broadway and concert venues across the country, Broadway In Detroit theatre patrons will be required to show proof of a negative Covid test within 72 hours of the performance date or proof of full Covid-19 vaccination before they will be admitted into the venue. Additionally, all patrons will be required to wear a mask while inside the theatre regardless of one’s vaccination status. 

Disney on Broadway performances are recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, Disney recommends its productions for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 2 will not be admitted to The Lion King tour performances. Children ages 2-11 will not need to show proof of negative Covid test or vaccine to attend The Lion King at the Detroit Opera House. 

All persons entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket and will be required to wear a mask at all times except when actively eating or drinking. All ticket purchasers will receive a Broadway In Detroit Health & Safety Guide via email in the weeks prior to their performance. This guide will also be posted on the company’s website (BroadwayInDetroit.com) and available at the Fisher Theatre box office. It will have the latest information on the company’s health and safety protocols as well as information on what to expect when you arrive at the theatre. 

The North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by more than 20 million theatergoers. Having already played more than 90 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly returns to Detroit at the Detroit Opera House.

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GHOST LIGHTS IN DETROIT

I'm looking forward to the long intermission ending, the pandemic passing and the curtain rising again for live drama and musical presentations at theatres. Detroit has many grand theatres that have been the backdrop for many special moments for me and my family. We are very much looking forward to having the chance to making even more fond memories at these venues in the future when the coronvirus social distancing at some point comes to an end.

From my going to see my first play, Annie, with my parents at the Masonic Temple as a kid to taking my own kids to see Sesame Street Live at The Fox Theatre to walking across the stage of the Detroit Opera House to receive my diploma during my law school graduation there have been a lot of smiles shared by my family at these places. More recently, I've enjoyed some great dad time spending one on one evenings out on the town for dinner and a Broadway in Detroit play with my kids taking my daughter to Disney's Aladdin -- The Musical at the Opera House and my son to The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at the Fisher Theatre.

As auditoriums across the country remain dark during the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Detroit's theaters want people to know the show will go on! They've produced a video message of hope letting people know that GHOST LIGHT are shining in these special places. Ghost Light narrated by Michigan native Jeff Daniels who is known nationally as a Tony® Award nominated actor and locally as the founder of the Purple Rose Theatre Company, features the solitary ghost lights that continue to shine on our area’s stages while waiting for audiences to safely return.



A centuries-old tradition, a ghost light is a single lamp that illuminates the stage when the theatre is not in use. Legend has it that the light shines to protect the actors, patrons and theatre from bad luck and ghosts. In these times, ghost lights have taken on a new meaning. They are beaming a message of hope and inspiration to “Shine on Detroit!” as we as we persevere through these difficult days together.

The production of Ghost Light was sponsored by Broadway in Detroit and the film short was created by SMZ Advertising. Check out this video and I hope it inspires you to shine on! Plays and concerts will one day be ushering us back into normality and I look forward to the day we can return to the theaters around Michigan and across the country. It is nice to know the ghost lights are on in Detroit as a guide for us to return once again to experiencing in a communal setting live theater and music together. Until that moment my friends, this dad blogger wishes you all stay safe and keep your spirits up.

ALADDIN AT THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

My daughter was all smiles as we took in a performance of Disney's ALADDIN THE MUSICAL at the Detroit Opera House. This stage show based upon the 1992 animated movie by Walt Disney Studios originally opened on Broadway where it became a blockbuster theatrical hit. Now the show is traveling across the country stopping in Detroit for performances from December 12, 2018 through January 13, 2019.

Ironically, ALADDIN has moved from the Big Apple's New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway to the Michigan Opera Theatre's home on Broadway Street in Detroit. This 1920's era theater is a great location for Broadway style plays as it was specifically designed to provide splendid acoustics in an environment filled with grand looking Italian Renaissance style architecture. The Detroit Opera House is filled with lavish crystal chandeliers, frescoes, brass fixtures, and marble stairways providing a luxurious setting for enjoying a show. With the place decked out in holiday decorations it was an extra special time to visit the place.

Attractive sets and glamorous costumes combined with acrobatic dance routines and energetic musical numbers thoroughly amused my nine year old daughter. She was clapping, laughing, and singing along throughout the show.  The comedic moments, choreographed sword fights, and on-stage fireworks and laser light special effects in ALADDIN where what really entertained me. From a magic carpet that takes the audience along on a ride through the sky to watching the evil villain being vanquished as he disappears in an explosion of smoke this show is sure to delight. It made for a great daddy-daughter night out!

While this musical stage show is based off of the classic Disney animated movie, this incarnation of ALADDIN also has its own unique elements. While it includes five cherished songs from the movie's Academy Award-winning soundtrack there are even more included in ALADDIN THE MUSICAL that were written especially for this show. Also Aladdin's monkey pal in the movie is replaced with a trio of misfit street rat friends who support the story's hero and provide a lot of comedic moments that had the audience during our show cracking up from their jests and high jinx. You'll need to go see the show yourself to discover all the tweaks and twists from the movie in this version of ALADDIN crafted by Disney Theatrical Productions.

I have to say the talent level of all the performers was really impressive and Clinton Greenspan (Aladdin) and Michael James Scott (Genie) were simply outstanding. The show's talented ensemble wasn't just performing on stage though. Behind the scenes, this production of ALADDIN was supported with costumes, props, and stage layouts designed by seven-time Tony-winning scenic designer Bob Crowley, six-time Tony-winning lightning designer Natasha Katz, and two-time Tony winning costume designer Gregg Barnes. Under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, the show also features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and four-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), and is choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).

ALADDIN is a show that will entertain all ages. So whether you want to take the whole family on an outing to the Detroit Opera House, enjoy a daddy-daughter excursion like I did, or leave the kids at home for a date night with your significant other, you will be glad you want to go see ALADDIN while it is in town. Being that my daughter was beaming from cheek to cheek during the show and she couldn't wait to go to school the next day to tell all her friends about it, you know we had a wonderful time at ALADDIN THE MUSICAL.

Tickets for this limited engagement at the Detroit Opera House are still available and start at $25. You can purchase tickets online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-982-2787. You can also stop by the Fisher Theatre and Detroit Opera House box offices to buy tickets to ALADDIN.

A Geek Daddy received complimentary tickets from Broadway in Detroit to see this show. Opinions expressed are my own. My daughter and I honestly really enjoyed the show!