The big Broadway shows coming to Dayton we’re pretty excited about

Victoria Theatre Association announces 2017-18 season hot tickets.

Some of Broadway’s hottest musicals will be coming to Dayton as part of the Victoria Theatre Association’s 2017-18 season.

Included in the lineup announced Monday evening are “An American in Paris,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” and “Something Rotten.” Also on tap: a new production of “Phantom of the Opera,” a new revival of “The Sound of Music” and “In the Heights,” the musical that earned “Hamilton’s” Lin-Manuel Miranda his first Tony award.

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A treat for the kids of all ages this summer is Disney’s “A Little Mermaid” as part of the Star Attractions Aug. 8-13.

Find the complete lineup online at https://victoriatheatre.com/

More than 650 theater enthusiasts — season ticket-holders, sponsors and Victoria Theatre Association friends — gathered at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center at 5:30 p.m. in anticipation of the announcement made by VTA staff, Wright State University students and special guest performers.

The surprise appearances included Sarah Bockel, understudy for the Carole King role in “Beautiful” on Broadway, and Nick Rashad Burroughs from the national tour of “Something Rotten.”

Bockel performed two songs from “Beautiful”; Burroughs shared stories about “Something Rotten” and helped sling T-shirts into the crowd.

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A few things to know about some of these shows:

  • Dance lovers were delighted to learn that the Tony-Award winning musical, "An American in Paris," is on the schedule. The plot centers around an American soldier and a mysterious French girl in the aftermath of war and features songs by George and Ira Gershwin. The show earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season.
  • Something Rotten" garnered 10 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. Set in the 1590s, the comic production is the tale of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers desperate to write their own hit play while the "rock star" Shakespeare keeps getting all the hits. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world's very first musical.
  • "Beautiful" is the story of Carole King's rise to stardom — from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends — Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann — to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. King was only 16 years old when she sold her first song.

HOW TO GET TICKETS

Renewal packets for all of current Premier Health Broadway Seriesseason ticket holders will mail Feb. 28. The deadline for current season ticket holders to request changes to Broadway Season ticket packages is March 13. The deadline to renew 2017-2018 Broadway Season Ticket packages is March 20. Season ticket sales for the Morris Furniture Company Family Series and National Geographic Live Series begin later in the spring, as well as new packages for the Projects Unlimited Star Attractions.

Season tickets for the 2017-2018 Premier Health Broadway Series are on sale now via Ticket Center Stage – the official ticket outlet for Victoria Theatre Association presentations. New season ticket holderswill be seated once current season ticket holders’renewals are fulfilled. For season tickets, visit the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center or by calling ( 937) 228-3630 or toll-free 888-228-3630.


2017-18 Victoria Theatre Association Broadway Series

  • In the Heights: Oct. 3-8, 2017, Schuster Center
  • An American in Paris: Nov. 7-12, 2017, Schuster Center
  • The Sound of Music: Feb. 13-18, 2018, Schuster Center
  • Something Rotten: March 20-25, 2018, Schuster Center
  • Phantom of the Opera: April 22-22, 2018, Schuster Center
  • Beautiful (Carole King): May 22-27, 2018, Schuster Center

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