CENTRAL NEW YORK THEATER SHOWS - MUSICALS

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

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 ...

This musical tapestry depicts three families (African-American, Jewish immigrant, and white suburban) at the turn of the 20th century, who collide in pursuit of the American ...

Conceived and Originally Directed by John Michael Tebelak Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Originally Produced on the New York Stage by Edgar Lansbury ...

Great Scott!  Back to the Future , the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Schenectady in 2024. Winner ...

AUTHOR CREDIT Book by CLAUDIA SHEAR and TIM FEDERLE Music by CHRIS MILLER, Lyrics by NATHAN TYSEN Based on the novel Tuck Everlasting by NATALIE ...

By Britt Miller and Jeffrey Bradley – FREE ADMISSION “A people without a knowledge of their history is like a tree without roots.“ “Back to ...

A group of young people from all walks of life form a community through storytelling, camaraderie, love, and celebration. Based on the Gospel of Matthew, ...

An uplifting comeback story like no other,  TINA – The Tina Turner Musical  is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became ...

My Fair Lady: Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe, Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture ...

***Note:  This show contains some colorful “Jersey” language.*** They had a look, an attitude, and a sound like no other. Sure, they were born in ...

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Schenectady.  It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical ...

The Color Purple By Alice Walker Book by Marsha Norman Music & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis & Stephen Bray Directed by Daniel J. ...

Often regarded as the greatest love story of all time, this landmark Broadway musical returns to the Mac-Haydn. With a powerful, poignant book, and unforgettable ...

Jimmy Buffet's "Escape to Margaritaville":  Book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley; Music and Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett Performances held ...

Based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act returns to our stage for only the second time in our history! Nominated for ...

Step into a musical time machine and join "The Marvelous Wonderettes" on a nostalgic journey through the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899,  Newsies  celebrates the power of the human spirit! Jack Kelly and his ragtag team of newsies make ...

Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is back at the Mac-Haydn. Having paved the way for contemporary musical theatre, RENT is a beloved cultural phenomenon, known ...

THERE IS ONLY ONE. HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. An uplifting comeback story like no other,  ...

The music of Elvis comes to the Mac-Haydn stage for All Shook Up! Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this rockin’ jukebox musical is a ...

Join us at Cohoes Music Hall this summer for a pink-infused powerhouse musical that takes you on a high-energy journey from sorority girl to legal

This beloved nanny is “practically perfect” and flying into Fort Salem Theater for three weekends, bringing this family favorite to life with songs like “A ...

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast":  Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton; Originally Directed by Robert Jess ...

BOOK BY DOUGLAS MCGRATH MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN, BARRY MANN AND CYNTHIA WEIL Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music ...