Les Misérables at Wharton Center

SHUCKED, LIFE OF PI, and More Set For Wharton Center's 2024-25 Broadway Season

March 05, 2024

The Wharton Center has announced the lineup for its 2024-25 Broadway season. The season kicks off this October with Les Miserables, running October 8-13, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi, and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

Interview: Executive Director Eric Olmscheid Dishes on Wharton Center's 2024-25 Broadway Series

March 05, 2024

Wharton Center has officially announced their 2024-2025 Broadway series! It kicks off with Les Misérables, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

Wharton Center Announces MEAN GIRLS, CATS, FROZEN & More for 2020-2021 Season

May 18, 2020

The last few months have been unprecedented in the performing arts and entertainment industry. While COVID-19 has changed the world, Wharton Center Executive Director Mike Brand says, 'Wharton Center is ready to move forward and do what we do best: present the finest of the performing arts.'

BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at Wharton Center Thrives With Reimagined Staging and An Exceptional Cast

November 13, 2019

Until November 17th, you can witness the pure artistry that is Les Misérables at Wharton Center. Les Misérables made its English-language debut in 1985's West End production. It soon made its way to Broadway in 1987, where it claimed eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. To say it's a worldwide phenomenon is an understatement.

Tickets On Sale Now To COME FROM AWAY at Wharton Center for Performing Arts

July 29, 2019

Wharton Center for Performing Arts has announced the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world. COME FROM AWAY will make its Michigan debut at Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall for a limited engagement September 10-15, 2019.

Wharton Center for Performing Arts Announces Tickets on Sale Soon for COME FROM AWAY

July 25, 2019

Wharton Center for Performing Arts is announcing the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world.

BWW Previews: 2019-2020 Season Announcement at Wharton Center For The Performing Arts

April 16, 2019

At midnight on April 16th, Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in East Lansing debuted their 2019-2020 season. As far as seasons go, this one, chock-full of recent and classic Broadway hits, is sure to excite season ticket holders and newcomers alike.

BWW Review: The U.S. Tour of MISS SAIGON Breathes New Life Into a Classic Musical

March 13, 2019

Just until this Sunday, March 17th, you can catch well-known Broadway musical Miss Saigon at Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in East Lansing. Inspired heavily by Giacomo Puccini's opera entitled Madama Butterfly, Miss Saigon first played on Broadway from 1991 until 2001 and has had several worldwide productions ever since, including a 2017 Broadway revival. Though this show has often been met with controversy throughout its history, the U.S. national tour currently hitting East Lansing does its best to portray the Vietnam War as honestly as possible.

BWW Interview: Red Concepción of MISS SAIGON Talks Love and Survival in the Midst of War

March 05, 2019

Regardless of whether or not you're a fan of musicals, you've probably heard of Miss Saigon. This world-famous Broadway classic is coming to East Lansing's Wharton Center for the Performing Arts for just one week from March 12th through 17th. Featuring music and a book from Les Miserables playwrights Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, as well as additional lyrics from Richard Maltby, Jr., Miss Saigon is a story of love and survival towards the end of the Vietnam War. After opening on the West End in 1989, Miss Saigon played to packed houses on Broadway from April 11, 1991 to January 28, 2001. Before the U.S. national tour makes its way to Wharton Center, BroadwayWorld Detroit had a chance to interview Red Concepcion, who plays the Engineer in this production. You can read our interview below.