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Review: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE'S EVITA at Roxy's
by Greg Dalton-White - Sep 3, 2025

Run don’t walk to see Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita at Roxy’s through September 27th. Once again Rick Bumgardner and his staff have brought us a pared down version of a big stage musical that seems just as grand. This is a production that you do not want to miss. Call 316-265-4400 for reservations as soon as you can.

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Roxy's
by Greg Dalton-White - Jul 14, 2025

If you want to have an evening or afternoon of hilarity, go see The Play That Goes Wrong now playing at Roxy’s through August 10th, 2025. The team at Roxy’s has created a carefully rehearsed farcical romp to delight their audiences.

Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Roxy's Downtown
by John Dalton-White - Jun 6, 2025

Once you get past the title of the show and the setting of a public restroom, Roxy’s production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL is more than bathroom wit – it’s hilarious satire that pokes fun at capitalism, local government, environmental doom, and musical theatre itself.  It’s an entertaining evening that Wichita audiences won’t want to miss!

Previews: URINETOWN at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jun 2, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to present its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown playing June 5 to 21, 2025. Urinetown is a darkly comedic musical that satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism,environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself.

Review: CAFE PUTTANESCA at Roxy's Downtown
by John Dalton-White - May 11, 2025

Roxy’s producer/director Rick Bumgardner and his crew have created a phenomenal regional premiere of the bawdy cabaret, Café Puttanesca. See here for more details!

Previews: CAFE PUTTANESCA at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Apr 29, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to present the regional premiere of Michael Ogborn’s musical Café Puttanesca playing May 1 to 17, 2025. This sizzling, delightfu show takes you on a musical journey to a charming café where secrets simmer and love brews.

Previews: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jan 10, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown begins the new year with the hilarious musical [title of show], opening on Wednesday, January 15. Packed with wit, humor, and toe-tapping tunes, this self-referential gem takes you behind the scenes of the creative process, revealing the trials and triumphs of bringing a musical to life.

Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2025

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Review: DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Roxy's Downtown
by John Dalton-White - Sep 26, 2024

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors is a Bram-new comedy that Wichita audiences can really sink their teeth into. Mix a dosage of Rocky Horror, a generous helping of Mel Brooks and a splash of Monty Python and the results are an evening of hilarity.

Previews: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Sep 24, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to present the regional premiere of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a 90-minute comedic reimagining of the gothic classic, opening on Wednesday, September 25. The play was first commissioned by the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Florida and premiered off-Broadway at New World Stages in September 2023.

Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Roxy's Downtown
by Susan Guntly - Sep 4, 2024

  The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a tale of longing, lust, discrimination, and abuse of power in 1547 Paris, is at Roxy’s for just one more weekend. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Peter Parnell. Skillfully Directed by Rick Bumgardner with Music and Assistant Direction by Simon Hill.

Previews: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Aug 20, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to continue its 2024/25 theater season with the evocative musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame, opening on Thursday, August 22. This lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero features a soaring score by Alan Menken with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Aug 3, 2024

On July 24th, 2024, I had the great pleasure to see the storied musical Into the Woods at Roxy’s Downtown. This exceptional production runs until August 9, so hurry and get your tickets before they are completely sold out! I hear there are only a few select nights left. The piece moves at an engaging pace, is visually rich, and there are many delightful surprises that will keep you at the edge of your seat.

Previews: INTO THE WOODS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jul 11, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to begin its 2024/25 theater season with the award winning musical Into the Woods, opening on Wednesday, July 17. This bold reimaging of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical masterpiece brings your favorite storybook characters together for a thrilling, twisted adventure.

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Roxy's Downtown
by Susan Guntly - May 26, 2024

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Previews: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jan 6, 2023

I saw this show last night and it was brilliant! It's going to sell out quickly, so please get your tickets ASAP! My review is forthcoming. From the creative minds of the Mischief Theatre Company, this Tony winning farce portrays the doomed opening night of THE MURDER AT HAVERSHAM MANOR. The play won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award. 

Review: HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jul 22, 2022

WhHeathers: The Musical is the comically dark story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy teenage misfit who offers her forgery skills to the Heathers, the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High, in exchange for the good life. Before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with J.D., the new kid who doesn't take any crap from the Jocks. When Heather Chandler kicks Veronica out of the group for defending Veronica's geeky friend, Martha 'Dumptruck,' Veronica begs for Chandler's forgiveness, but J.D. has other plans. There is LANGUAGE and ADULT THEMES. PG-13 for sure.

Previews: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jul 19, 2022

Opening the 2022-2023 Season for Roxy’s Downtown is Heathers: The Musical, which is set to run until July 23rd.

BWW Review: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - May 18, 2022

With a book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, and a slew of 70s dance floor anthems including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Boogie Wonderland, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, it’s hard not to sit still in your seat. You’ll want to sing and dance along!

BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Feb 20, 2022

If God ever listened to a poor black woman, the world would be a different place. –Celie The Color Purple is currently playing at Roxy’s Downtown. Their production is impressive, powerful, well-cast, and extremely well-wrought, from performances to design elements and direction. Do yourself a favor and get tickets for this show ASAP. The opening week shows were sold out, and I hear the rest of the run is selling out quickly.