\ud83c\udfad NEW! Tampa Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re excited to welcome another exceptional season of Broadway to Straz Center and to share these extraordinary productions with the Tampa Bay community,\u201d said Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland<\/a>. \u201cFrom beloved audience favorites to award-winning new productions, this season reflects the creativity, energy and artistry that make Broadway so special. Whether returning to experience a longtime favorite or discovering something new, audiences will find performances that inspire, entertain and bring us together. We look forward to experiencing it with you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re especially thrilled that this season marks the 20th year of Bank of America as the title sponsor of Broadway at Straz,\u201d said Holland. \u201cTheir commitment to our organization and to the Tampa Bay Community is extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n Buena Vista Social Club<\/p>\n Oct. 6-11, 2026<\/p>\n It’s\u00a0been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the \u201cQueen of Feeling,\u201d her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba \u2013 until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva\u00a0must finally\u00a0reckon with\u00a0her past.<\/p>\n The Tony\u00a0and\u00a0Grammy Award-winning\u00a0Buena Vista Social Club is\u00a0a journey through music and memory\u00a0into\u00a0the beating heart of Havana. A world-class company brings the story of the\u00a0iconic\u00a0album to thrilling life\u00a0in this tale\u00a0of big dreams, second chances and music that needs no translation.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nov. 18-29, 2026<\/p>\n It’s the holidays, and this year, things are different. For years, Isabella and her father have read \u201cA Visit from Saint Nicholas\u201d by Clement Clarke Moore together. Now, Isabella feels like she’s outgrown the family tradition. But then the magic of the poem comes to life, and Isabella and her father are unexpectedly separated by a snowstorm that sends them on a fantastic journey.<\/p>\n In a winter wonderland inspired by the poem, ‘Twas the Night Before\u2026 is a festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, featuring the incredible acrobatics Cirque du Soleil<\/a> is known for \u2013 from a mesmerizing aerial straps duo and daring hoop diving, to gravity-defying hair suspension and high-energy dancing \u2013 performed by a cast of 26 artists from all over the world. The show features lovable characters and a soundtrack including Christmas favorites reinvented by Cirque du Soleil<\/a>.<\/p>\n Death Becomes Her<\/p>\n Dec. 8-13, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n Some people will do anything to look eternally fabulous. But famous\u00a0actress\u00a0Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy Helen Sharp are about to go too far\u00a0\u2026\u00a0thanks to a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion\u00a0that’s\u00a0to die for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Death Becomes Her\u00a0is the Tony Award-winning, drop-dead hilarious, new musical comedy based on the classic 1992 film with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher\u00a0Gattelli.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Great Gatsby<\/p>\n Jan. 19-24, 2027<\/p>\n The party is\u00a0roaring\u00a0in Tampa!\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/a>, the Tony Award-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey\u00a0of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Directed by\u202fMarc Bruni<\/a>\u202f(Beautiful: The Carole King<\/a> Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by\u202fDominique Kelley<\/a>\u202f(So You Think You Can Dance), a book by\u202fKait Kerrigan<\/a>\u202f(The Mad Ones<\/a>) and a jazz and pop-influenced original score by\u202fJason Howland<\/a>\u202f(Little Women) and\u202fNathan Tysen<\/a>\u202f(Paradise Square).\u00a0<\/p>\n Wicked<\/p>\n Feb. 3-28, 2027<\/p>\n Welcome to the wonderful Land of Oz\u00a0\u2026\u00a0 where there is a young woman, born with emerald-green skin\u2014smart, fiery, misunderstood and\u00a0possessing\u00a0an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their\u00a0initial\u00a0rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships\u00a0\u2026\u00a0until the world decides to call one good and the other one wicked.\u00a0<\/p>\n With a thrilling score that includes the hits \u201cDefying Gravity,\u201d \u201cPopular\u201d and \u201cFor Good,.”<\/p>\n The Sound of Music<\/p>\n March 9-14, 2027<\/p>\n For 65 years,\u00a0The Sound of Music\u00a0has been one of our \u201cfavorite things.\u201d With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic\u00a0isn’t\u00a0just meant to be enjoyed \u2013\u00a0it’s\u00a0meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to\u00a0sing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music.<\/p>\n Featuring beloved songs like \u201cDo-Re-Mi,\u201d \u201cSixteen Going on Seventeen\u201d and \u201cEdelweiss,\u201d\u00a0The Sound of Music\u00a0is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors \u2013 and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Sound of Music\u00a0features music by Richard Rodgers<\/a>, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein<\/a> II and\u00a0book\u00a0by Howard Lindsay<\/a> and Russel Crouse<\/a>, suggested by \u201cThe Trapp Family\u00a0Singers\u201d\u00a0by Maria Augusta Trapp<\/a>. The 1965 Oscar-winning film recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.\u00a0<\/p>\n Boop! The Musical<\/p>\n April 20-25, 2027<\/p>\n For\u00a0almost a\u00a0century, the Betty Boop character has won hearts and inspired fans around the world with her trademark looks, voice and style. Now, in\u00a0BOOP!\u00a0The Musical, Betty’s dream of an ordinary day off from super-celebrity in her black-and-white world leads to an adventure of color,\u00a0music\u00a0and love in New York City.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tony Award\u2013winning director\/choreographer\u00a0Jerry Mitchell<\/a>\u00a0(Kinky Boots, Hairspray, La Cage aux Folles) brings Fleischer Studios’ Queen of the Screen to life with a score by\u00a0celebrated\u00a0multiple Grammy winner\u00a0David Foster<\/a>\u00a0(\u201cI Have Nothing,\u201d \u201cAfter the Love Is Gone,\u201d \u201cThe Prayer\u201d), lyrics by\u00a0Tony Award\u00a0nominee\u00a0Susan Birkenhead<\/a>\u00a0(Working, Jelly’s Last Jam) and a book by\u00a0Tony Award\u00a0winner\u00a0Bob Martin<\/a>\u00a0(The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom).\u00a0<\/p>\n BOOP!\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0Broadway musical that is perfect for audiences of all ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n Disney’s Beauty and the Beast<\/p>\n May 4-16, 2027<\/p>\n Be\u00a0our\u00a0guest at\u00a0Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s first North American\u00a0touring\u00a0production of the beloved musical in more than 25 years. This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences\u00a0know\u00a0and love, has been brought to life with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar-winning and Tony Award-nominated score, including the classic songs \u201cBe Our Guest\u201d and \u201cBeauty and the Beast.\u201d Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award-winning artistic team, including composer Alan Menken<\/a>, lyricist Tim Rice<\/a>, book writer Linda Woolverton<\/a>, with direction and choreography by Matt West<\/a>, scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer<\/a>, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward<\/a> and lighting design by Natasha Katz<\/a>.\u00a0Beauty and the Beast\u00a0is the beloved musical that will fill your heart with joy and Disney magic.<\/p>\n Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical<\/p>\n June 1-6, 2027<\/p>\n How did a dead body, a fake love letter and \u2014 of all people \u2014 Ian Fleming turn the tide of WWII? Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and a multiple 2025 Tony nominee,\u00a0Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical\u00a0is the best-reviewed show in West End history with 88 five-star reviews and the \u201cNo. 1 Broadway Show of 2025\u201d (Entertainment Weekly).\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s\u00a01943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily,\u00a0they’re\u00a0about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse.\u00a0Singin’ in the Rain\u00a0meets\u00a0Strangers on a Train,\u00a0it’s\u00a0the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.\u00a0<\/p>\n In addition to the nine-show Broadway season ticket package, Straz Center will present the Florida premiere engagement of:<\/p>\n Oh, Mary!<\/p>\n April 6-11, 2027<\/p>\n Oh, Mary!\u00a0is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola<\/a>).<\/p>\n Oh, Mary! received\u00a0two\u00a0Tony Awards\u00a0including\u00a0Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton<\/a>), Drama League Awards for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Direction of a Play, as well as a special citation from the New York Drama\u00a0Critics’\u00a0Circle. It was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Straz Center will also present encore engagements of:<\/p>\n Hamilton<\/p>\n Oct. 21-Nov. 8, 2026<\/p>\n The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than\u00a028 million people\u00a0around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hamilton\u00a0is 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<\/a>‘s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway,\u00a0Hamilton\u00a0has had a profound impact on culture,\u00a0politics\u00a0and education.\u00a0Hamilton\u00a0features\u00a0book, music\u00a0and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/a>, direction by Thomas Kail<\/a>, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler<\/a> and musical supervision and\u00a0orchestrations\u00a0by Alex\u00a0Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won\u00a0Grammy and Olivier Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jersey Boys<\/p>\n June 15-20, 2027<\/p>\n The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years –\u00a0Jersey\u00a0style!\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard \u2026 and the radio just\u00a0couldn’t\u00a0resist.\u202fBut while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was\u00a0a very different\u00a0story \u2013 a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including \u201cSherry,\u201d \u201cBig Girls\u00a0Don’t\u00a0Cry,\u201d \u201cOh What a Night,\u201d \u201cWalk Like a Man,\u201d \u201cCan’t\u00a0Take My Eyes Off You,\u201d \u201cBeggin’\u201d and \u201cWorking My Way Back to You.\u201d\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award-winning, original Broadway sensation,\u00a0Jersey Boys. \u202fFrom the streets of New Jersey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical\u00a0that’s\u00a0too good to be true.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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