Broadway in Boston 2017/2018 Season?

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 12:11pm

First, other than Hamilton anyone know any shows that are supposed to come? Any rumors? And when is it supposed to be announced? Im hoping for Aladdin and a return of Book of Mormon to the colonial theatre. It will be reopening for the next season.

[yellibean2]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 12:54pm

We probably won't know for a while, although I'm really hoping Fun Home makes a stop in Boston.

[bdboston]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 12:57pm

"Fun Home" will play the Opera House in Oct. 2017 for two weeks. It doesn't seem likely that Broadway in Boston will book anything into the Colonial, given that the Ambassador Theatre Group has signed a 40-year agreement to run the facility (unless they strike up some kind of arrangement). "The Bodyguard" is supposed to play the Boch (former Citi Wang) Center in Feb. 2018.

[LJD123]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 1:43pm

Do you think The Boch Center/Wang will host any Broadway in Boston productions?  I don't believe they have for last 3-4 seasons anyway.....

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 1:53pm

I saw American in Paris at the Wang in October, which I assume is Broadway in Boston presented. 

[LJD123]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 2:00pm

Actually An American in Paris was not part of the Broadway in Boston season.  I really wanted to see AIP myself, but as a season subscriber did not have the extra cash to add on another production.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 2:05pm

^That seems very strange, but then again I'm used to the Kimmel Center and Broadway Philadelphia having all of the Broadway performances as part of the Broadway season. I also swore I saw someone from Broadway in Boston sitting at one of the tables when I walked in.

[bdboston]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 2:25pm

Although "An American in Paris" played at most Broadway Across America houses, in Boston it was at the Wang because the Wang is part of the consortium that makes up Five Cent Productions, which is a main producer of AAIP.