Broadway Utica’s Rise for a Purpose: A New Era with MV Gives Broadway Utica is thrilled to be participating in MV Gives, a recognition that marks a transformative moment for both the organization and the Mohawk Valley community. This exciting development breathes new life into the “Rise for a Purpose” campaign, an initiative that goes… Continue Reading →
Anaïs Mitchell Rachel Chavkin Q: What inspired Hadestown? ANAÏS MITCHELL: I was just at the beginning of a career as a singer-songwriter and I was driving from one tip gig to another when the melody of “Wait for Me” dropped out of the sky. It came with some… Continue Reading →
Could Hadestown writer and composer, Anaïs Mitchell have subconsciously predicted key elements of the world’s most devastating global crisis? The show’s world is one of suffering. Power and wealth reign supreme; the poor go hungry; seasons are unstable; and love is lost. In the real world, COVID-19 wreaks havoc, systematic racism forces persistent protest, border… Continue Reading →
Creating a new benchmark for Broadway, Hadestown demanded that theater make space for diverse voices. The show’s modern premise reflects the values of our changing culture through a transformative musical experience that reimagines Greek mythology. In 2019, it garnered 14 TONY nominations, winning eight of them, including Best New Musical. Critics praised the show as… Continue Reading →
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL NORTH AMERICAN NATIONAL TOUR PLAYS UTICA AT THE STANLEY THEATRE THIS OCTOBER 22-23 TINA – The Tina Turner Musical was written by Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins. The new tour is produced by Crossroads Live North America. A full… Continue Reading →
CAROLEE CARMELLO to Star in the National Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST MUSICAL KIMBERLY AKIMBO • Winner of 5 Tony Awards, including Best Musical • New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award Winner for Best Musical • Lucille Lortel Award Winner for Outstanding Musical • Outer Critics Circle Award Winner for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical… Continue Reading →
Broadway Lights Up Utica: How Kimberly Akimbo is Transforming the Local Scene A few weeks ago, downtown Utica buzzed with excitement as five 53′ tractor-trailers rolled off the NYS Thruway and made their way up Genesee Street to The Stanley Theatre, loaded with the sets, costumes, sound systems, and production equipment for Broadway Utica’s… Continue Reading →
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW TOUR LAUNCHING OCTOBER 2024 “Astounding! Hadestown will make you fall in love with musical theater again.” Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle Following the wildly successful First North American Tour, which played to nearly two million fans across 85 cities, a new tour of Hadestown will launch this October allowing the… Continue Reading →
Experience the Magic of “Wizard of Oz On Ice” in Syracuse TICKETS ON SALE NOW Ice Creative Entertainment Unveils a Fresh Take on a Classic Tale with Custom Soundtrack, Special Effects, and More Prepare to be captivated as Ice Creative Entertainment and Broadway Utica present “Wizard of Oz On Ice,” a reimagined, all-new production that breathes fresh life… Continue Reading →
The Educational Magic of Live Theatre: Why Your Class Should Experience Pinkalicious The Musical The 18th Anniversary Tour of Vital Theatre Company’s beloved Pinkalicious The Musical is coming to Rome Capitol Theatre on Friday, November 1st at 10:30am, and Broadway Utica’s UticaWorx program is thrilled to offer a special field trip opportunity for your students!… Continue Reading →