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EMERSON COLONIAL THEATRE

106 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

The Witcher


The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Witness the open-world RPG’s timeless ...

CoComelon Sing-A-Long Live


CoComelon’s favorite teacher Ms. Appleberry welcomes JJ, his friends and YOU to come along on a Melon Patch Musical field trip! In  CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIV ...

The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls Tour


 The Wiggles will be returning for an extensive tour with their new show, based on their smash hit single Bouncing Balls!   Experience the magic ...

Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra


THEE PHANTOM & THE ILLHARMONIC ORCHESTRA HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 24, 2025 TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025. If you have already purchased tickets, they ...

Buena Vista Orchestra


Buena Vista Orchestra, under the direction of famed Cuban trombonist, composer, arranger and musical director, Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos, and featuring key players from throughout the ...

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert


Celebrate 20 years of  Avatar: The Last Airbender   with this unforgettable concert experience.  The 20th Anniversary Tour of  Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert  ...

An Evening with Samin Nosrat


Spend an uplifting evening with  Samin Nosrat  as she discusses her new book,  GOOD THINGS . Samin will share stories around the inspiration for the ...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show


Join the original 'Brad Majors' — Barry Bostwick — for a screening of the unedited movie with a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume ...

Twilight In Concert


Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event – featuring the original movie accompanied by a sensational live band on stage and an ...


Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to premiere at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre from November 9 to December 20, 2025. This Tony Award-winning ...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  is coming to Boston. Join the next adventure and experience the wizarding world like never before ...



Interview: Carolee Carmello Comes to Boston in KIMBERLY AKIMBO


by R. Scott Reedy - May 02, 2025

Stage star Carolee Carmello has played a wide range of roles in her career – from “Cordelia, the kosher caterer,” in the original Broadway production of “Falsettos,” Lucille Frank in the Broadway premiere of “Parade,” Donna Sheridan in “Mamma Mia!” Dolly Gallagher Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” now she's s...

Interview: Tym Brown Plays the Principal Role in MEAN GIRLS


by R. Scott Reedy - April 25, 2025

And the Plastics of North Shore High School – the self-obsessed, their-way-or-the-highway trio of “mean girls” at the center of the eponymous hit 2004 feature-film comedy, the 2018 Broadway musical it inspired, and the 2024 feature film based on the musical  – have done just that, becoming an enduri...

Kristin Chenoweth & More Get 2025 Boston Theater Critics Association Awards Nominations


by Joshua Wright - April 09, 2025

The Boston Theater Critics Association announced nominations for the 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards, honoring outstanding theater in Greater Boston. Kathy St. George will receive the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence....

Interview: Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton Talks Boston Lyric Opera's Production of CAROUSEL


by R. Scott Reedy - April 04, 2025

The legend of Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre stems in part from the many pre-Broadway tryouts that have and continue to take place there, including not one but two now-iconic Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musicals, 1943’s “Oklahoma!” – when it was still being called “Away We Go!” – and...

Video: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CAROUSEL at Boston Lyric Opera


by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2025

A reimagined production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel is now playing at Boston Lyric Opera. Check out video clips from the show in the video here!...

Photos: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CAROUSEL at Boston Lyric Opera


by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2025

A reimagined production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel is now playing at Boston Lyric Opera. Check out photos from the show and learn more about it here!...

MEAN GIRLS & More Lead Boston's April 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - March 28, 2025

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include Mean Girls on tour and more....

Interview: Melody Munitz Talks Playing Wednesday in THE ADDAMS FAMILY


by R. Scott Reedy - March 18, 2025

Anyone familiar with the mysterious and spooky, not to mention altogether ooky, Addams Family will tell you that Morticia and Gomez’s daughter Wednesday is known not only for her morbid nature, but also for her ever-present and carefully protected pigtails....

Review: No One Should Pass by Emerson Colonial Theatre's PARADE


by R. Scott Reedy - March 16, 2025

What did our critic think of PARADE at Emerson Colonial Theatre?...

THE WITCHER IN CONCERT is Coming To Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2025

For the first time ever, The Witcher in Concert, a  live concert experience featuring music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by CD PROJEKT RED, is visiting Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre. Learn more!...

Past Shows

Mean Girls
Mean Girls
4/29 - 5/4/2025


Direct from Broadway,  MEAN GIRLS  is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND ...

Blippi: Join the Band Tour


C'mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live  Blippi: Join the Band Tour !  Blippi will be joined ...

Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble


One of the most influential composers of his generation, Max Richter stands as a pivotal figure on the contemporary music scene. His works cross boundaries ...

Cisad
Cisad
4/19


The concert-theatre  Cisad (Gaat) , with a different storyline but again focused on resistance and the defense of cultural heritage and Iranian territorial integrity, was ...


Boston Lyric Opera presents an 80th Anniversary production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL, reviving the classic musical in the same theater where it had its ...

Parade
Parade
3/11 - 3/23/2025


Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical,  PARADE  has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any ...

An Evening with John Cusack


Experience the ultimate  High Fidelity  evening! Join us for a special screening of the iconic film starring  John Cusack , followed by an engaging post-show ...

Gabby Bernstein


Join #1  New York Times  bestselling author Gabby Bernstein to celebrate the release of her tenth book  Self Help: This is Your Chance to Change ...

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song


Broadway's loyal opposition, Gerard Alessandrini, returns with a new edition of his beloved satirical revue  Forbidden Broadway , which has ribbed the Great White Way ...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story


THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY returns to the Emerson Colonial Theatre following a sold-out engagement last February! The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing ...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story


THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY returns to the Emerson Colonial Theatre following a sold-out engagement last February! The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing ...

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical


Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father ...

Homayoun Shajarian & Anoushiravan Rohani


Celebrated singer Homayoun Shajarian and composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani are coming to Boston. Born on May 21, 1975, in Tehran, Homayoun Shajarian developed his ...

Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents The Snow Queen


Grand Kyiv Ballet returns with their latest holiday ballet,  The Snow Queen , adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale that inspired Disney’s  Frozen ...

Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents The Nutcracker


Join the Grand Kyiv Ballet on an unforgettable journey into a world of dreams, magic and triumph over evil. The Grand Kyiv Ballet, including the ...

Magic of Motown


This high energy homage to the legends of Motown will transport you back in time as you visit the very best of “Hitsville, USA!” The ...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show


Join the original 'Columbia' — Nell Campbell — for a screening of the unedited movie with a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume contest, ...

An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi


TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 AT 12PM. Spend a delicious evening with YOTAM OTTOLENGHI as he talks about his new book, COMFORT, in this ...

An Evening with Amor Towles


Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City ...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live In Concert


Building on the success of the sold-out global shows of the first Oscar®-winning Spider-Man™ animated Spider-Verse film, comes the highly anticipated sequel:  SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE ...

The Life and Music of George Michael


THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL is a concert-style show that chronicles George Michael's incredible career. The show captures the performance and sound of ...

Hannah Gadsby WOOF!


annah has a lot to worry about. Then again, so do we all. In a world full of genuine worries, which anxiety gets to sit ...

Shrek The Musical
Shrek The Musical
9/13 - 9/15/2024


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….”   And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on ...

The Queen of Versailles
The Queen of Versailles
7/16 - 8/25/2024


EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! From computer engineer to Mrs. Florida to billionairess, Jackie Siegel sees herself as the embodiment of the American Dream. Now, ...

Zucchero
Zucchero
5/11


One of the finest exponents of rock blues in Italy,  Zucchero  brings his Greatest Hits World Tour,  Overdose D’Amore  to Boston. Performing for the first ...

The Best of Hans Zimmer & Film Favorites Illuminated


Experience cinema's most iconic music performed by The London Film Music Orchestra and illuminated by light. Expect to hear mesmerizing music from classic movies, including: • ...

Dog Man: The Musical
Dog Man: The Musical
4/27 - 4/28/2024


Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of ...

An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.


LESLIE ODOM, JR.  is a multifaceted Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated vocalist, songwriter, actor, and  New York Times  bestselling author. ...

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello


Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, ...

Tom's Elton Tribute


The world's number one Elton John tribute band is coming All The Hits by Elton John! The spectacular show includes "Bennie And The Jets," "Tiny ...

An Evening with Alan Ruck


Join Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee ALAN RUCK for a screening of the classic 80s film “Ferris Bueller's Day Off,” followed by a lively ...

An Evening with Alan Ruck And Screening of Ferris Bueller's Day Off


Alan Ruck most recently appeared as a series regular on HBO’s critically acclaimed "Succession," for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award in the ...

Message In A Bottle
Message In A Bottle
3/26 - 3/30/2024


The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on ...

The Life and Music of George Michael


The Life and Music of George Michael is a brand new concert-style show that chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his ...

Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience


The music never stops in JOHNNY CASH – The Official Concert Experience. Produced in collaboration with the Estate of Johnny Cash, this multi-media celebration is ...

Dick & Angel Dare to Do It


Dick and Angel Strawbridge, the stars of the hit television series, "Escape To The Chateau," are heading to Boston with their hugely successful Dare to ...

Dick & Angel: Dare to Do It


Dick and Angel Strawbridge, the stars of the hit television series, "Escape To The Chateau," are heading to Boston with their hugely successful Dare to ...

Pretty Woman: The Musical
Pretty Woman: The Musical
2/27 - 3/3/2024


PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led ...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
2/24 - 2/25/2024


THIRD SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY returns to the Emerson Colonial Theatre following a sold-out engagement earlier this year!  ...

Giselle
Giselle
2/23


Grand Kyiv Ballet "Giselle" is a timeless French masterpiece that has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide for over 180 years. Recognized as one of ...

All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg


SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! In ALL THINGS EQUAL: THE LIFE & TRIALS OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG, Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
1/19 - 1/21/2024


"If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It's irresistible!" - The New York Times You Can't Stop the Beat! ...

Dinosaur World Live


A DINO-MITE ADVENTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!   Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for ...

Just for Us
Just for Us
12/15 - 12/17/2023


Expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical experience is an exploration of identity and our collective capacity for empathy —and ...

The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays


Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at THE ILLUSIONISTS: MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists ...

A Very Darren Crissmas


Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape from Fox’s hit show "Glee" over a decade ago, Emmy and Golden Globe winner DARREN CRISS has embodied the ...

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas


From the creators of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, your favorite Rock ‘n Roll legends return this Christmas for a brand-new holiday musical. Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated ...

A Drag Queen Christmas


For the 9th consecutive year, Murray & Peter present, A Drag Queen Christmas, the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for Host Miz ...

Sonic Symphony


Get ready to run down memory lane at Sonic speed! Sonic Symphony is an immersive live experience that celebrates more than three decades of music ...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 48th Anniversary Spectacular Tour


Join the original 'Magenta' — PATRICIA QUINN — for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume ...

Yung Pueblo presents The Way Forward


Harvard Book Store presents #1  New York Times  bestselling poet YUNG PUEBLO for a discussion of his new collection  The Way Forward . He will ...

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert


Saturday, October 7 at 2PM & 7PM Featuring a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert pairs ...

St. Paul & The Broken Bones: The Angels in Science Fiction Tour


ATG & The Bowery Present ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES with special guest Y LA BAMBA Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 2011, St. Paul ...

Neil Gaiman


Neil Gaiman returns to the Colonial to lead us into his fantastical worlds once again. As one of the most celebrated writers of our time, ...

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour


Blippi is coming to Boston for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour! So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi ...

A Conversation with Ira Glass & Jad Abumrad


It’s a public radio dream event when two of the most iconic national public radio hosts, Ira Glass (This American Life) and Jad Abumrad (Radiolab), ...

American Girl Live! in Concert


American Girl LIVE! In Concert brings your favorite characters to life in a brand-new pop concert experience! Featuring American Girl fan favorites performed by a ...

Heather McMahan: The Comeback Tour


Named to Variety’s Comedy Impact Report following the unprecedented success of her debut, THE FAREWELL TOUR, Heather McMahan is back on the road bringing the ...

Gazillion Bubble Show


Become a kid again with bubbles! Take the journey of a lifetime and step into the unbelievable magical world of Fan Yang and his Gazillion ...

Natalie Merchant: Keep Your Courage Tour


Over her forty-year career Natalie Merchant has attained a place among America’s most respected recording artists. She has earned a reputation for being a songwriter ...

Champions of Magic
Champions of Magic
5/5 - 5/6/2023


Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions Of Magic – an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special ...

Our Planet Live in Concert


The landmark Emmy Award®-winning Netflix series that took the world by storm is now a live concert event! OUR PLANET LIVE IN CONCERT combines breathtaking ...

Dixie's Tupperware Party


Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter ...

The Rocket Man Show


This is Elton! Crash land into your seat with The Rocket Man Show, starring Scotsman Rus Anderson – Elton John’s official 70’s body double as ...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
3/21 - 4/2/2023


SECOND WEEK ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! March 21 - April 2, 2023 Here’s a reason to be happy ever after... Direct from Broadway, the critically ...

Tauren Wells: The Joy in the Morning Tour


TAUREN WELLS is a celebrated recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, with 10 GRAMMY® Award nominations, six number 1’s, 225+ million career video views, six GMA ...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin


R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage ...

Onstage Conversation with Fran Lebowitz


Hosted by GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one ...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story


TICKET ALERT: A limited number of partial view seats are available in person at the Colonial Box Office, located at 106 Boylston Street. Now seen ...

Dragons and Mythical Beasts


FROM THE CREATORS OF DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive ...

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