2018-19 KANSAS CITY BROADWAY SERIES
2018-19
KANSAS CITY BROADWAY SERIES
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Season Add-On Show
January 15 - 20, 2019
Kauffman Center
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! The Tony®, Grammy® and Academy® Award-winning story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its world-renowned score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years when The Sound of Music Live! aired on NBC in December 2013 and was seen by over 44 million people. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.
EVITA
February 5-10, 2019
Kauffman Center
Follow the rise of ambitious Eva Perón as she becomes the beloved iconic Argentinian First Lady, worshiped by many. From the geniuses behind JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, EVITA captures musical gold with its Grammy® Award-winning score.
ANASTASIA: The New Broadway Musical
March 12-17, 2019
Music Hall
Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
April 2-7, 2019
Kauffman Center
What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway & London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (The New York Times) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (HuffPost), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (Daily Beast) that is “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (HuffPost)!
RENT
April 30 - May 5, 2019
Music Hall
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production.
HAMILTON
June 18 - July 7, 2019
Music Hall
HAMILTON is 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. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
Season Members Attend June 18 - 23
COMING SOON TO THE 2019-20 SERIES
We are excited to announce DEAR EVAN HANSEN for the 2019-20 Season! Join our Season Waiting List to be among the first to hear when season tickets go on sale.
2019-20
COMING SOON TO THE KC BROADWAY SERIES
We are excited to announce DEAR EVAN HANSEN for the 2019-20 Season! Join our Season Waiting List to be among the first to hear when season tickets go on sale.
Winner of 6 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The Washington Post calls DEAR EVAN HANSEN “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.”