SHREK THE MUSICAL

Broadway in Detroit is bringing everyone's favorite ogre to town this summer! An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL is embarking on a cross-country national tour that includes a stop at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre August 2 – 4, 2024. Audiences can expect a SHREK that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.” 

Tickets for SHREK THE MUSICAL will go on sale on Friday, January 26, 2024 and start at $39. Tickets can be purchased online at BroadwayInDeroit.com and in person at the Fisher Theatre box office starting at noon.

Based on the hit DreamWorks animated film, SHREK THE MUSICAL is a hilarious fairy tale adventure with a cast of vibrant characters and a ‘shrek-tacular’ score that’s perfect for the young and the young-at-heart! Our unlikely hero finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and the feisty Princess Fiona who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand...and his name is Shrek. It’s not easy being green, but this irreverently fun musical proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre!

The tour cast features Nicholas Hambruch (Shrek), Cecily Dionne Davis (Fiona), Naphtali Yaakov Curry (Donkey), Timmy Lewis (Lord Farquaad), Jamir Brown (Pinocchio), Tori Kocher (Dragon), Kelly Prendergast (Gingy/US Fiona), Hope Schafer (Mama Ogre/Wicked Witch/Blue Bird), Riley Johnston (Pig/Knight/2nd Shrek US), Katherine Paladichuk (Teen Fiona/Peter Pan), Sage Jepson (Wolf/Shrek US), Cynthia Ana Rivera (Mama Bear/ Dragon US), Carson Zoch (Pig/Pinocchio Cover), Demetrio Alomar (Papa Ogre/Papa Bear), Ally Choe (Young Fiona/Ugly Duckling/Gingy US), Leon Ray (Pig), Casey Lamont (Female Swing), and John Cardenas (Male Swing). Harrison Roth is music director.

Performance schedule times for SHERK THE MUSICAL appearing August 2 – 4, 2024 at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit MI are:  

• Friday & Saturday evening performance at 7:30 p.m. 
• Saturday matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday matinee performance at 1:00 p.m. 
• Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.

ALL THINGS EQUAL

Legal and political junkies will delight in this one woman show coming to Detroit. All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will stop in Detroit at The Fisher Theatre on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. as part of its 2023-2024 national tour. The lauded play is written by multiple Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes and stars acclaimed actress Michelle Azar. Over the course of ninety fascinating and often funny minutes, the play presents an intimate portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a true American original. 

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 1 and will be available online at BroadwayInDetroit.com at 10:00 a.m. and at the Fisher Theatre box office starting at noon. Tickets start at $39 (includes parking & facility fee). For more information, please visit: https://www.scottstander.com/rbg.html

MRS DOUBTFIRE IS COMING TO THE MOTOR CITY

Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, MRS. DOUBTFIRE is the musical comedy we need right now – one that proves we’re better together.

The stage adaption of the popular movie will star beloved Broadway leading man, Rob McClure, who drew critical raves, standing ovations, and a Tony Award nomination when he created Euphegenia Doubtfire (everybody’s favorite Scottish nanny). Joining him will be another Broadway favorite, renowned actress and his real-life wife, Maggie Lakis as Miranda Hillard. Before closing on Broadway on May 29, 2022, MRS. DOUBTFIRE received six 2022 Outer Critics Circle Nominations including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, two Drama League Nominations as well as a Tony Nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. The Detroit run of the show will take place November 14-26 at Detroit's Fisher Theatre.

Tickets for the upcoming engagement of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at the Fisher Theatre will go on sale Friday, August 18, 2023. Tickets will be available online at BroadwayInDetroit.com beginning at 10 a.m. or in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office starting at 12:00 p.m. Performance times for MRS. DOUBTFIRE  appearing November 14 – 26 at the Fisher Theatre located 3011 W. Grand Blvd, 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. 
• No performance on Thursday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving 
• Extra performance on Monday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. 
• Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.DoubtfireBroadway.com

DISNEY ALADDIN THEATRICAL STAGE SHOW COMING TO DETROIT

Wow! It seems just like yesterday we had a fantastic daddy-daughter night out going to see the theatrical musical adaptation of the Disney animated movie Aladdin at the Detroit Opera House. Was that really 2018 we did that?! Based upon that memorable evening, we were geeked to find out that the show is returning to town this year! 

Aladdin will be appearing May 9 – 14, 2023 this time at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit MI 48202. Performance times are: 

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
•  Saturday matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday matinee performance at 1:00 p.m. 
• Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m. 
• Special Open Caption performance on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to theatrical life in this musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning movie soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

Tickets for Aladdin start at $35 (includes facility & parking fees) and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3. Tickets can be purchased online at BroadwayinDetroit.com, Ticketmaster.com, and in person at the Fisher Theatre box office.

BROADWAY IN DETROIT PRESENTS LES MISÉRABLES AT HISTORIC FISHER THEATRE

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale August 12 at 10:00 a.m. for its engagement at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre December 20, 2022 – January 8, 2023. Tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, charge by phone (800) 982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. 

Performance times for LES MISÉRABLES appearing December 20, 2022- January 8, 2023 at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., in Detroit are: 

• Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, December 21, 2022 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 8:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Friday, December 23, 2022 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 8:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, December 24, 2022 matinee at 1:00 p.m. 
•  No show on Christmas Day 

• Monday, December 26, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, December 28, 2022 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 8:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, December 29, 2022 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 8:00 p.m. 
• Friday, December 30, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, December 31, 2022 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 6:30 p.m. 
•  No show on New Year’s Day or January 2 

• Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Friday, January 6, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, January 7, 2023 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 8:00 p.m. 
• Sunday, January 8, 2023 matinee at 1:00 p.m., evening at 6:30 p.m.

Recommended for ages 12 and up. | Run time is 2 hours 55 minutes.

Tickets for Les Misérables start at $45 (includes facility and parking fee) and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 12. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. 

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. 

Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

All ticket purchasers will receive a Broadway in Detroit Health & Safety Guide via email in the days 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.

For more information about upcoming productions, follow @BroadwayDetroit on Twitter. And if you are a Tweeter make sure to be following @Geekdad248 too! Let's give a Woot! Woot! to LES MISÉRABLES coming to Detroit!

FISHER THEATRE HOSTING CATS THE MUSICAL

Tickets are going on sale beginning Sunday, June 9 for when the North American tour of CATS makes a stop in Detroit. It will be playing at the  Fisher Theatre from September 3 - 15, 2019. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular which has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now making an appearance in Motown. This traveling production features new sound design, direction and choreography differentiating it from the long-running, Tony Award-winning Broadway show that originally made its New York debut in 1982.

Tickets for CATS start at $35 including facility and parking fees. Tickets can be purchased online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-982-2787. Performance times for CATS September 3-15, 2019 appearance at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 West Grand Blvd., in Detroit are:

· Tuesday – Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m.
· Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
 · Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m.
· Special open captioned & audio described performance Sunday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

The original Broadway production closed on September 10, 2000 and is currently the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history. The creative team for this new North American touring production of CATS includes John Napier (Scenic & Costume Design), Natasha Katz (Lighting Design), Mick Potter (Sound Design), choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne, and direction by Trevor Nunn. For more information, visit CatsTheMusical.com

LIGHTNING THIEF PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL

A musical based upon Rick Riordan's novel The Lightning Thief, which has sold more than 1.2 million books and been included on the New York Times' children's Best Seller List, is coming to Detroit.  The novel and musical portray the adventures of modern-day twelve-year-old boy named Percy Jackson who discovers he is the demigod son of a mortal woman and the Greek god Poseidon. Percy along with his best friends Annabeth and Grover embark on a quest to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt in an attempt to prevent the gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades going to war against one another.  Part of the Broadway in Detroit theatrical series, THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL will be playing at the Fisher Theatre appearing February 26 - March 9, 2019.

Tickets for THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL start at $49 (includes facility and parking fees) and are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com, as well as by phone at 800-982-2787. I'm looking forward to having a father-son "guys night out" with my ten year old to go see this fantasy adventure show.



Performance times for THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL appearing February 26 – March 9, 2019 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 West Grand Blvd., in Detroit are:

· Monday, March 4 performance at 7:30 p.m. 

· Tuesday – Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. 

· Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m. 

· Thursday, March 7 matinee at 1:00 p.m. 

· Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. 

· Sunday matinee at 1:00 p.m.

 · Special open captioned performance on Monday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.

For more information about THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL check out the show's website, www.lightningthiefmusical.com, or its social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram. By the way, are you following A Geek Daddy on social media? You can find me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook too!

HAMILTUNES SING ALONG EVENT IN MIDTOWN DETROIT

Broadway in Detroit is celebrating the start of its 2018-2019 theatrical season with a fun, free event on Friday, September 21 from 7 pm - 9pm at New Center Park located directly across from the Fisher Theater where many of its shows will be playing. Join in a HAMILTUNES community karaoke style sing along of the songs from HAMILTON led by the Mosaic Youth Theatre troupe.

Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit harnesses the passion, energy and creativity of area youth to create outstanding theater productions, critical thinking skills, and good global citizens through arts education, college prep, and workforce readiness programming. Mosaic's young artists have performed at the White House and the Kennedy Center and have toured their critically-acclaimed productions in Europe, Asia, Africa and 25 states throughout the U.S. The organization maintains a 95%-plus high school graduation rate with students attending colleges across Michigan and around the country, institutions such as The Julliard, and going on to become Kresge Fellows, Broadway stars, and Emmy and Tony Award winners.

The hit theatrical sensation HAMILTON is coming to Detroit's. Fisher Theatre, March 12 – April 21, 2019. This musical stage show tells 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 War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. The play features a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway musical styles. HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.

Gates to New Center Park will open at 6 p.m. and seating is first come – first served. People are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and plan accordingly for weather. You can sing along from the crowd but there is also an opportunity to jump on stage to perform yourself in front of everyone. If you are interested in doing that sign up at hamiltunesdetroit.eventbrite.com.

To find out more details about going to see HAMILTON while it is in town, visit BroadwayInDetroit.com. You can also follow Broadway In Detroit on Facebook as well as @BroadwayDetroit on Instagram and Twitter for regular news and updates about the Broadway quality performances they are bringing to Detroit.