From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
The Tony Award®-Winning musical phenomenon SIX comes to Detroit’s Fisher Theatre November 3 – 8, 2026. Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available online at us.ATGTickets.com/Detroit.
Performance schedule for SIX during its November 3 - 8, 2026 run at the Fisher Theatre located at 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.
Special Open Caption performance on Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $40.00 (including parking). CLICK HERE for more information.
SIX returns to Detroit as Series Extra in the ATG Broadway In Detroit Series. Subscribers can purchase tickets for SIX now as benefit of their 2026-27 Season Subscription.
Journey back to the fantastical lands of Florin and Guilder for an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, chases, rodents of unusual size, near escapes, miracles, and, of course, true love. So don’t be a “Humperdinck”, make haste to see “The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes” for a night you will always “tweasure”. Cary Elwes (Westley) is hitting the road to share personal accounts and behind the scenes stories from the making of a piece of cinematic history, “The Princess Bride.” After a screening of the beloved film, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing an inconceivable look at life on and off the set of the iconic movie.
Elwes is coming to Detroit’s Fisher Theatre Saturday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. for a special screening of “The Princess Bride” followed by a post-show conversation. Tickets are available online at us.ATGTickets.com/Detroit.Tickets start at $31.50 (includes parking & facility fee). A limited number of VIP packages are available which include the best seats in the house, a private Meet and Greet with Cary, and a signed copy of his New York Times best-selling book, “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.”
Cary Elwes has starred in a multitude of films and tv shows including “Seinfeld”, “Robin Hood: Men in Tights”, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, “Saw”, “Days of Thunder” “Twister”, “Liar, Liar”, “Stranger Things”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre”, and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning.” He has just completed Gus Van Sant’s, “Dead Man’s Wire” and the first season of “M.I.A.” produced by the creative team behind “Ozark.”
He is about to start work on a pilot, “Very Young Frankenstein” with the Oscar winning team of director, Taika Waititi, and producer, Mel Brooks.
THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, will play the Fisher Theatre September 22 – October 4. As part of the 2026-27 ATG Broadway In Detroit Series, audiences are about to fall in love all over again with this beloved story. Individual tickets for THE NOTEBOOK go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m., tickets will be available online at us.ATGTickets.com/Detroit.
The production was recently recognized with three 2024 Tony Award nominations (Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical), Drama League Award nominations for Outstanding Production of a Musical, two Distinguished Performance Awards and the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical.
THE NOTEBOOK features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by playwright Bekah Brunstetter (writer and producer on NBC's “This Is Us,” The Cake). The production is directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT) and Schele Williams (Aida, The Wiz), with choreography by Katie Spelman (Associate Choreographer on Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
THE NOTEBOOK is the first show in the 2026/27 ATG Broadway In Detroit Series. This season also includes MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, THE GREAT GATSBY, BOOP! THE MUSICAL, OPERATION MINCEMEAT, DEATH BECOMES HER. Season subscriptions are available online at us.atgtickets.com/BroadwayInDetroit
Noted environmentalist Jane Goodall, known for her study of wild chimpanzees in Africa, will be traveling to Detroit's Fisher Theatre to provide a talk on her life experiences. An Evening with Jane Goodall will take place Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm with ticket sales beginning on Friday, July 25 at broadwayindetroit.com. Tickets start at $56 and include parking and facility fees with admission.
On July 14, 1960, Jane arrived on the shores of Gombe in Tanzania to begin what became groundbreaking studies into the lives of wild chimpanzee communities. The discoveries that chimpanzees make and use tools forever changed our understanding of our relationship to the rest of the animal kingdom. This transformative research continues today as the longest running wild chimpanzee study in the world.
Jane’s work builds on scientific innovations, growing a lifetime of advocacy including trailblazing efforts through her international organization of 25 Jane Goodall Institutes which advance community-led conservation, animal welfare, care for rescued chimpanzees and other species, and ongoing wildlife research. In 1991 Jane founded her environmental and humanitarian program, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, which empowers young people of all ages to become involved in hands-on projects of their choosing. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots began with 12 students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and now it is a movement, active in 75 countries and counting.
Today at 91 years old, Jane remains active inspiring audiences worldwide through speaking tours, media engagements, written publications, and a wide array of film, television and podcast projects. Author of many books for adults and children, her latest publication “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times,” has been translated into more than 20 languages. You can learn more about her at janegoodall.org.
The traveling musical stage show of Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST will be starting off a new season for Broadway in Detroit with a Fall appearance at the City's Fisher Theater. Following the show's two week October 1 - 12 run, the Broadway in Detroit 2025-2026 theatrical season will also include performances of Back to the Future, Hell's Kitchen, Shucked, The Outsiders, & Juliet and Suffs. Tickets for Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST will be available to purchase starting Friday, June 13 at 10 am via BroadwayInDetroit.com. Tickets start at $40.00 (includes parking & facility fee). Additionally, season subscriptions to attend Broadway In Detroit's full series of 7 shows at package rates starting at $317 are still available.
Based on the 1991 Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, BEAUTY & THE BEAST directed & choreographed by Matt West, features Alan Menken’s Academy Award®-winning score, songs by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman (including the Academy Award®-winning title song and the show-stopping “Be Our Guest”), plus songs written especially for the stage by Alan Menken and Tim Rice (including “If I Can’t Love Her” and “A Change In Me”). The production features a book by Linda Woolverton, author of the original screenplay. Sets are by Stanley A. Meyer, costumes by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for Beauty and the Beast) and lighting by Natasha Katz.
Performance schedule for BEAUTY & THE BEAST appearing October 1 – 12, 2025 at the Fisher Theatre located at 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.
• Additional matinee on Thursday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m.
• Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Coming to Detroit in November will be a showing of the film Twilight accompanied by a 12-piece orchestral ensemble that will perform the movie's score live for audiences at the Fisher Theatre. Detroit is one of 60 cities that will be hosting a performance of the Twilight in Concert tour. Tickets go on sale today at broadwayindetroit.com.
Set in an enchanting candlelit setting, Twilight In Concert offers a unique opportunity for audiences to relive the film that started it all in a cinematic live-to-film experience with a sensational live band. Musicians will take the stage to perform the beloved film score in perfect synchronization with the original movie, presented in its entirety on a massive cinema screen. Audiences will be completely captivated by the magical atmosphere with more than one thousand twinkling candles illuminating the grand stage, creating an ambiance that sets the tone for a truly romantic evening.
The Twilight Saga is one of the most successful young adult film franchises of all time. The five films (Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Parts 1 & 2) have grossed more than $3.3 billion at the worldwide box office. The films were adapted from “Twilight” creator Stephenie Meyer’s acclaimed series of books that won multiple awards, sold over 160 million copies worldwide and were translated into 49 different languages. Lionsgate’s TV adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel “Midnight Sun” has been picked up to series at Netflix.
As the Twilight film adaption of Stephenie Meyer's novel celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Twilight in Concert experience featuring the original movie accompanied by rock and orchestral musicians on stage will transport audiences on a journey deep into the heart of this romantic story. Whether you’re Team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team Bella, Twilight In Concert promises an unforgettable evening for fans of the beloved The Twilight Saga film franchise -- and music enthusiasts alike.
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.
Japanese rock band FLOW, known for countless anime song contributions, has announced the band's largest-ever and first five-continent tour in its history- “FLOW WORLD TOUR- ANIME SHIBARI 2024-2025” with a stop at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Tickets start at $56.50 (includes parking & facility fee) and go on sale Thursday, May 2. Tickets for Detroit's FLOW concert can be purchased online at BroadwayInDetroit.com starting at 10 am and in-person at the Fisher Theatre box office starting at noon. As a tribute to FLOW’s anime heritage and tour theme, the key visual of the World Tour features the five band members depicted as anime characters.
At this time, a total of 16 performances have been announced for Australia and North America. The tour title "ANIME SHIBARI" meaning “Anime-only” in Japanese, denotes that they will only perform the numerous songs that FLOW has contributed to Japanese animation. Many of FLOW's most popular songs will be performed, including songs from "NARUTO," "Code Geass," "Dragon Ball Z," and more.
Their highest streamed song “Sign” has amassed over 100 million streams on Spotify alone, and FLOW is loved around the world having performed in nearly 20 countries from 2006 until now.
Get ready for an unparalleled musical odyssey as Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert comes to Detroit! Immerse yourself in an over two-hour show with a live orchestra bringing the show’s iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from the series. Tickets start at $29.00 (includes parking & facility fee) for the one day only appearance on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm and are available now online via BroadwayInDetroit.com and in-person at the Fisher Theatre box office.
The creative mastermind behind the original music for the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series, Emmy Award-winning composer and musician Jeremy Zuckerman, has teamed up with show co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko as well as Jeff Adams (the show's original editor) to expand the series original compositions for the concert series. This spectacular production not only magnifies the epic scope and high drama of the series, but also marks a thrilling first for fans offering an opportunity to experience the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through this live orchestra concert.
Honored with a Peabody Award and Primetime Emmy, along with multiple Annie Awards and Genesis Awards Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its three-season run (61 episodes -- February 2005 to July 2008) as one of the most beloved animated properties in the cable network's history. In 2021 Nickelodeon announced the launch of Avatar Studios, a new division designed to create original content spanning animated series and movies based on the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The animated series’ success has also spawned a companion podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements, currently in its season third season, a remastered soundtrack from series (and tour) composer, Jeremy Zuckerman, now out on digital and vinyl. The property has also been translated into several bestselling book series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The graphic novel series has sold over three million copies, and the young adult novels have spent 25 total weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and have over 700,000 copies in print.
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
Emmy Award®-winning actor Richard Thomas is confirmed to star as Atticus Finch for the complete third touring season of the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, including the Detroit engagement at the Fisher Theatre March 5 – 17. Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee’s classic novel, is currently on a multi-year national tour across North America. Tickets for To Kill a Mockingbird go on sale on Friday, November 17 and will be available online at BroadwayInDetroit.com at 10 am and at the Fisher Theatre box office starting at noon. Ticket prices start at $43 (includes parking and facility fee).
Set in Alabama in 1934, Harper Lee’s enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence centers on one of the most venerated characters in American literature, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch. The cast of characters includes Atticus’s daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker, Calpurnia, their visiting friend Dill, and a mysterious neighbor, the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley. The other indelible residents of Maycomb, Alabama, are Bob Ewell, Tom Robinson, prosecutor Horace Gilmer, Judge Taylor and Mayella Ewell.
Performance times for To Kill a Mockingbird appearing March 5 - 17, 2024 at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd 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.
Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 6:30pm
My mother-in-law bought an American Girl doll for my daughter and one for herself and the two of them would play with them together when she came over to our house to baby sit. Unfortunately, grandma passed away unexpectedly when my daughter was still in elementary school. To lift up my daughter's spirits after the funeral, we took a daddy-daughter road trip to Chicago and included in our visit giving grandma's doll a makeover at American Girl Place. My daughter doesn't play with dolls much anymore now she is a teenager but she still talks from time to time about the wonderful memories made during that trip. So, I understand the magic the American Girl brand can have in people's lives.
With that in mind, I wanted to share for anybody who may have children that love their American Girl dolls, that Broadway in Detroit is hosting an American Girl Live! performance at the Fisher Theatre for a one night concert appearance on Thursday, December 7 at 6pm. Tickets start at $29.50 (includes facility & parking fee) and go on sale Friday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m. online at BroadwayInDetroit.com and at 10:00 a.m. in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. For more information, visit americangirlliveinconcert.com.
American Girl Live! celebrates the power of friendship while showcasing inspiring songs that embody the spirit of American Girl. Audiences will follow an original story where American Girl’s favorite characters throughout the decades—including Claudie from the 1920s; Melody from the ’60s; Julie from the ’70s; Courtney from the ’80s; and Nicki from the late ’90s—come together to find confidence and kindness. These iconic characters will be portrayed by a talented cast of live performers for an unforgettable experience for the whole family. The new show will feature American Girl hit songs such as Best Friends, Dare to Dream, and Girl Power.
“We’re thrilled to debut American Girl Live! as the ultimate fan experience filled with non-stop music and dancing for all ages to enjoy,” Julie Freeland, Senior Director of Global Location Based Entertainment at Mattel communicated to ageekdaddy.com. “The premium production celebrates the power of girlhood with fun, inspiring songs that embody the spirit of American Girl’s popular characters and stories that have inspired generations. We can’t wait for families across the country to experience it.”
An all-new national tour is coming Detroit’s Fisher Theatre on September 24 which will bring fans a whole new way to experience the box office hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The Academy Award-winning film from Sony Pictures Animation will be accompanied by a live orchestra, band and turntables with a scratch DJ playing music from the score and soundtrack.
Tickets for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert at the Fisher Theatre will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 14 online at BroadwayInDetroit.com and in-person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. For more information about the show, visit spiderverseinconcert.com
The film’s music score was composed by Academy Award nominee, multiple Golden Globe-nominee and Emmy-winning composer Daniel Pemberton, known for his work on movies such as The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Oceans 8, Enola Holmes, The Bad Guys and Steve Jobs. The hip-hop infused film score contains original music showcasing elements of heroism, resilience and is complemented by song contributions from industry greats Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Jaden Smith and Nicki Minaj.
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of my favorite scores I’ve ever written,” Pemberton remarked to ageekdaddy.com. “Utilizing a full orchestra, crazy electronics and unbelievable turntable scratching techniques amongst a million other things is so technically complex, I never thought we’d ever be able to actually reproduce it in a live setting; but somehow, we have. I am ridiculously excited for fans around the country to see their very first Spider-Verse concert later this year.”
Just thinkin' about Tomorrow, clears away the cobwebs, and the sorrow,'Til there's none because there is the theatrical production of ANNIE coming to Detroit's Fisher Theatre this Spring to providing a count down to the last dreary remaining days of Winter as the City awaits for the show's arrival. Leapin’ Lizards! Broadway In Detroit has announced that an all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE will play at the Fisher Theatre from April 25-30. Tickets for the Detroit engagement go on sale Friday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
ANNIE is directed by Jenn Thompson, who at the age of 10 stepped into the role of “Pepper” in the Original Broadway production, choreographed by Patricia Wilcox (Motown, A Night with Janis Joplin), with orchestrations by Dan DeLange. The lovable mutt “Sandy” is once again trained by Tony Award®Honoree William Berloni (ANNIE, A Christmas Story, Legally Blonde). Addison, a stray mutt rescued by William Berloni through the Humane Society in 2017, stars as Sandy. Joining Addison are a tremendous supporting cast of humans, will be Ellie Pulsifer, a 12-year-old actress from South Florida, making her tour debut in the title role of Annie. Ok, maybe Addison is supporting them because she can't sing the songs that the show is known for!
“This show, with its iconic title character, continues to delight generations of theatre-lovers old and new by joyfully singing directly into the face of great adversity with perseverance, guts and guile,” director Jenn Thompson remarked to ageekdaddy.com. “For decades, ANNIE has continued to shine brightly, not only as an appeal to our better angels, but also as an example of the thrill of hope, hard-won: promising a better ‘Tomorrow’ not only for Annie herself, but for all who need her message now more than ever.”
By permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC, ANNIE is based on Harold Gray's popular comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” which premiered in the 1920s in the New York Daily News and became one of the most widely read strips in the 30s and 40s. Lyricist Martin Charnin bought a coffee table book called “The Life and Hard Times of Little Orphan Annie” as a Christmas gift for a friend in 1970. The clerk at the bookstore was too busy to wrap the book, so Charnin took the book home to wrap it. Instead, he read it and fell in love with the strip and set out to secure the rights. The friend never got the book.
Charnin's adaption of the comic strip had its world premiere on Aug 10, 1976 at the Goodspeed Opera House and opened on Broadway on April 21, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre. It went on to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, seven Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Cast Show Album and seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book (Thomas Meehan) and Best Score (Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin). It closed on Broadway after playing 2,377 performances. ANNIE was revived on Broadway in 1997 and again in 2014. It has been made into a film three times (1982, 1999, 2014) and was most recently featured as a live television production on NBC. The show remains one of the biggest Broadway musical hits ever; it has been performed in 28 languages and has been running somewhere around the world for 45 years.
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in this new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most. This celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way. The beloved score for ANNIE includes “Maybe,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You” and the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.”
Performance times for ANNIE appearing April 25-30 at the Fisher Theatre located 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit MI 48202 are:
Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday matinee performance at 12:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinee performance at 2:00 p.m.
Special Open Caption performance on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for ANNIE at the Fisher Theatre start at $35. Photographs courtesy of Broadway in Detroit.
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.
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David Sedaris, author of bestseller books Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Fisher Theatre on April 19 at 7:30 p.m., following the release of his newest books Happy-Go-Lucky and A Carnival of Snackery. Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 16, 2022, and can be purchased online at broadwayindetroit.com, ticketmaster.com, davidsedarisontour.com and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing. Books will be available for sale at the event, courtesy of the Wayne State Bookstore.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. To see him read his own work on stage allows his autobiographical narrative to reveal a uniquely personal narrative that will keep you laughing throughout the evening. Don’t miss this event!
The national tour of the theatrical hit HAMILTON is returning to Detroit this year for a run at the Fisher Theatre from November 15 - December 4 after a series of sold out shows in 2021. Tickets will be available to purchase starting August 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office or by calling (800) 982-2787. The show's runtime is 2 Hours 45 Minutes including one 15-minute intermission. All ticket purchasers will receive a Broadway in Detroit Health & Safety Guide via email in the days prior to their performance.
Performance times for HAMILTON appearing November 15 – December 4, 2022 at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., in Detroit are:
Tuesday through Sunday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
No performance on Thursday, November 24, in observance of Thanksgiving
Additional performance on Monday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m.
ASL performance on Sunday, November 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Children under the age of five will not be permitted in the theatre. Visit BroadwayinDetroit.com for more show details.
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.
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!
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.
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
