It’s another exciting Broadway Season at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. This beautiful bastion for creativity continues to supply Tampa residents with captivating performances on their marvelous stage, Those thirsting for a taste of Broadway in Tampa will be delighted to see the upcoming season of performances at the venue.
Of course, a show at Straz begins long before the curtain is pulled. Its location along the expansive Riverwalk gives attendees serene views, and wonderful, walkable access to the top dining destinations in the city. Visit Ulele, Armature Works, or the Bib Gourmand Award-winning restaurant Rocca in Tampa Heights; sojourn toward Water Street and indulge in the proverbial garden of delights offered at Sparkman Wharf.
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Straz Center’s Broadway season kicks off with *drum roll*
SIX brings Tudor Queens and Pop Icons to downtown Tampa
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. Performances begin in November and tickets can be reserved online.
This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! Featuring an all-woman cast and all-woman band, SIXhas won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!” The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHTBroadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 Million streams in its first month.
Juggernaut Hamilton returns to the Straz Center
Get ready for one of the most popular, and award-winning musicals of all-time to arrive in Tampa. Hamilton returns to Straz December 28-January 22. Hamilton is currently only on sale to current donors and Broadway season ticket holders. Public on-sale is still to be announced.
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 theater—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.
Top performances to see this season
That only scratches the surface of what’s coming this season to the Straz Center. Below you’ll find a breakdown of all the shows coming this year and next:
- SIX – November 1 – November 6
- Hadestown – November 24 – December 9
- Hamilton – December 28 – January 22
- Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – January 31 – February 5
- Shear Madness – February 15 – April 8
- Chicago – February 21 – February 26
- Wicked – March 8 – March 26
- Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird – April 11 – April 16
- Ain’t Too Proud – May 2 – May 7
- Jagged Little Pill – May 16 – May 21
Don’t forget, the venue also has its Broadway Ball, and Broadway Ball After Dark lined up for October.
Acclaimed comedians bring nationwide and world tours to Tampa
There’s even more to discover at the Straz Center outside of Broadway hits. Global sensation, bestselling author, and award-winning comedian Jim Gaffigan brings his standup tour to Tampa on October 15. Former late night host, musician, actor, and comedian Craig Ferguson will arrive at the Straz Center on October 20.
The one and only Jonathan Van Ness, the breakout star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, and sensational podcast host behind Getting Curious, brings his “Imaginary Living Room Olympian” tour to the Straz stage on October 28. Tickets can be reserved in advance on the venue’s website.
Visit the Straz Center’s website for more info on upcoming shows.
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