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Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - March 20, 2024

Based on Chris Columbus’ 1993 Academy Award-winning film of the same name adapted from Anne Fine’s 1987 novel titled Alias Madame Doubtfire. This musical follows Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor who loses custody of his kids in a divorce. So he masquerades as Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire ...

Review: Telly Leung at Theatre Raleigh


by Jeffrey Kare - January 27, 2024

Kicking off Theatre Raleigh’s 2024 concert series is Broadway star Telly Leung. For those unfamiliar, he has appeared in long-running hits such as Rent and Aladdin, revivals of Flower Drum Song, Pacific Overtures, and Godspell, as well as short-lived musicals such as Allegiance and In Transit....

Review: THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Nicole Ackman - January 04, 2024

From the moment that the cast of Girl from the North Country enters through the aisles of the theater, it’s clear that this show is not your usual jukebox musical despite its usage of Bob Dylan’s catalog of songs....

Review: North Carolina Theatre's ELF THE MUSICAL


by Jeffrey Kare - December 10, 2023

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Review: DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at DPAC


by Nicole Ackman - December 08, 2023

It doesn’t get much more classic Christmas story than Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, whether you’re reading the book or watching one of the several film adaptations. So seeing the story brought to life onstage is the perfect night out this holiday season for the whole family....

Review: FUNNY GIRL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - November 08, 2023

Funny Girl is a semi-biographical musical that follows real-life actress, singer, and comedian Fanny Brice. The story explores her humble beginnings as a struggling stage performer who dreams of making it big with the famed Ziegfeld Follies as well as her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and ga...

Review: Norm Lewis at Theatre Raleigh


by Jeffrey Kare - November 04, 2023

Within the past few months, Theatre Raleigh has brought Broadway stars Norbert Leo Butz, Rachel Bay Jones, and Ariana DeBose down to the Triangle area for one-night-only concert performances. On November 3rd, they brought down Tony-nominated actor Norm Lewis to their De Ann S. Jones Theatre....

Review: MJ National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - October 12, 2023

MJ is a jukebox/biographical musical that follows the life and career of singer Michael Jackson. Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, this show offers a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status. ...

Review: North Carolina Theatre's BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL


by Jeffrey Kare - October 11, 2023

Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King when she was starting out as a teenage songwriter at 1650 Broadway in the 1960s. Back then, she was writing songs in collaboration with her husband at the time, Gerry Goffin, for so many different musical acts such as Bobby Vee, The Drifters, T...

Review: WICKED Still Holds Up After Twenty Years at DPAC


by Nicole Ackman - August 26, 2023

What did our critic think of WICKED at DPAC?...

Past Shows


The legendary Broadway musical has been specially adapted to meet the needs of young performers. This author-approved, PG-rated edition has been abridged to a running ...

Disney's Newsies Jr.
5/18 - 6/5/2022


Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys ...

DISNEY'S FROZEN JR
11/8 - 11/16/2019


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...

Peter Pan Jr
11/7 - 11/10/2019


Broadway's timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up!...

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN JR.
8/2 - 8/3/2019


Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, Singin’ In The Rain JR. takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent ...

JUNIE B. JONES JR.
6/7 - 6/8/2019


Synopsis:  Created by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the team that brought you Dear Edwina, comes Junie B. Jones, The Musical – a delightful adaptation of four of ...

LEGALLY BLONDE JR.
11/30 - 12/1/2018


Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's boyfriend, Warner, ...

DISNEY'S MULAN JR
11/16 - 11/17/2018


Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of Disney?s Mulan. The Huns have invaded, and it is ...

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA KIDS
11/9 - 11/10/2018


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...

DISNEY'S ALADDIN KIDS
6/15 - 8/24/2018


Welcome to the marketplace of Agrabah, where we?re about to begin the fantastic tale of the street rat who became a prince! This stage adaptation ...

JUNIE B JONES JR.
7/27 - 7/28/2018


Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends ...


The jungle is jumpin? with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through ...

MADAGASCAR JR
5/11 - 5/12/2018


Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....

DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
4/13 - 4/14/2018


Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here ...


Based on the best-selling book series, Jack and Annie journey in their magical tree house to the middle ages and the time of chivalry....


An adaptation of the fourth of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series. This time around, Jack and ...

ANNIE JR
11/30 - 12/3/2017


It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...

DISNEY'S ARISTOCATS KIDS
9/15 - 11/17/2017


Madame's jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What's a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O'Malley and ...

PETER PAN JR
11/10 - 11/11/2017


Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter ...

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR
11/3 - 11/4/2017


This highly original and theatrical st1:place w:st="on"Caribbean/st1:place adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including ...


The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...

SEUSSICAL KIDS
3/10 - 3/11/2017


Beginning in the Jungle of Nool, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of ...


Celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the world’s most beloved children's authors - Roald Dahl - with a fantastical tale of a boy, his ...

DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
9/18 - 11/20/2015


The jungle is jumpin? with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through ...

GODSPELL JR
11/13 - 11/14/2015


This best loved musical by two-time Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz is now available in a Junior version! Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
5/22 - 5/23/2015


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...

GUYS & DOLLS JR
5/2 - 5/3/2014


Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, GUYS AND DOLLS JR. introduces us to colorful characters who have become legends in the musical theatre ...

SEUSSICAL JR
11/8 - 11/9/2013


A delight for children to perform, SEUSSICAL is now one of the most-performed shows in America!  In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn ...

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