2018-19 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA SERIES
RENT
Season Add-On Show
June 11, 2019
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.
Contains Mature Content
2019-20 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA SERIES
2019-20
BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA SERIES
BANDSTAND
November 19 - 20, 2019
From Andy Blankenbuehler, winner of the 2017 Tony Award® for Best Choreography and the 2016 Tony Award® for HAMILTON, comes BANDSTAND—the new musical that explodes with the most high-octane, heart-stopping and best dancing on stage today.
1945: As America’s soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart.
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
February 5 - 6, 2020
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, a Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. It wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice.
BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story
March 3 - 4, 2020
Experience the true story of Buddy Holly, a 19-year-old kid from Texas, who made music history. Witness his meteoric rise to fame - from the moment in 1957 when "That'll Be the Day" hit the airwaves until “the day the music died” with his tragic death less than two years later.
Featuring more than 20 hits including "That'll Be The Day," "Peggy Sue," and "Oh, Boy!" - Buddy will have you on your feet and "send you out of the theater on an unstoppable high" (The Boston Globe)!
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
May 11 - 12, 2020
In post war Paris, romance is in the air and youthful optimism reigns. Gershwin’s soaring melodies are matched by gravity-defying dance as the world rediscovers the power of love in this breathtaking production. Hoping to start a new life, World War II veteran Jerry Mulligan chooses newly-liberated Paris as the place to make a name for himself as a painter. But Jerry's life becomes complicated when he meets Lise, a young Parisian shop girl with her own secret - and realizes he is not her only suitor.
RIVERDANCE
Season Add-On Show
May 19 - 21, 2020
RIVERDANCE, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favourite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance – beloved by fans of all ages. Fall in love with the magic of RIVERDANCE all over again.