Category: Broadway

August at Starlight Theatre delivers tunes you know and love plus unique theatrical experiences as The Bodyguard and Motown The Musical light up the night! It won’t be easy to resist the urge to dance in the aisles and sing along to all of the catchy, classic tunes featured in the two hit musicals taking the Starlight stage this … Continued

Starlight Theatre is partnering with Kansas City’s Amigoni Urban Winery to present “Sipping at Starlight,” a pre-show wine tasting and snack pairing before the Saturday, August 12 performance of The Bodyguard. For just $20 per person, you will taste 4 of Amigoni’s most popular wines (2 whites, 2 reds), 10% off a purchase at Amigoni, and … Continued

C’est Magnifique! There was plenty of French fun to be had at Starlight Theatre during the week of July 11. Throughout the run of An American in Paris, two of Starlight’s own groups gathered to mingle and celebrate before the show. Center Stage On July 13, Center Stage, Starlight’s young professionals group, hosted a pre-show wine tasting … Continued

The Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical An American in Paris makes it first-ever appearance in Kansas City this week. There’s something else about this touring production that might be another first: identical twins performing together on the Starlight Theatre stage! Sara and Leigh-Ann Esty grew up in a small town in south Maine. They studied dance together from … Continued

Only at Starlight Theatre can you laugh your way through 1595 London and view delightful dance numbers in 1945 Paris in the same month. So, whether you’re a romantic at heart, a dance devotee, history buff or comedy fan, July at Starlight offers something for everyone! Two musicals fresh from Broadway – An American in Paris and Something … Continued

On occasion, Rich Baker, Starlight Theatre President and CEO, likes to provide information and insights on topics related to our Broadway season, venue, industry trends and more. This issue’s topic addresses one new feature of our 2017 Broadway season—the shows being streamed on the two LED video screens above the stage. No matter where you … Continued

A relaxing wine tasting right before a performance? You had us at “merlot”! Grab the girls for a fun ladies’ night out or your significant other for a romantic start to the evening because for just $20, you can add the “Sipping at Starlight” package to your ticket to The Bodyguard on Saturday, Aug. 12. From 7 … Continued

On a cross-country journey that began May 19 in San Francisco and is scheduled to conclude July 23 in Virginia Beach, Va., five bicyclists (and two support people) from Western Kentucky University made a stop in Kansas City June 26-27 before continuing their ride to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. During their brief local layover, … Continued

Boy bands never go out of style! Kansas City audiences will be wowed – and transported back in time – when Jersey Boys lights up Starlight Theatre later this month. This Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical explores the true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They were just four young men from the streets … Continued

“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ” more Mamma Mia! A sequel to the hit movie Mamma Mia! has been confirmed and is set to premiere in July 2018 – 10 years after the original film’s release. The 2008 Universal Pictures’ romantic comedy starred Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Amanda Seyfried, told the story of a young bride-to-be, … Continued

The first shows of Starlight Theatre’s 67th Broadway season will splash audiences with Disney magic and deliver a smash-hit farewell tour! We think this two-pack may be just the ticket for a Mother’s Day gift! The 2017 Broadway season gets off to swimmingly good start on June 3-11 when Starlight presents the blockbuster Disney The Little … Continued

Tune in here to see the Tony Award nominations announced live on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 a.m. CT at a press conference held at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The event will be co-hosted by Tony and SAG Award winner Jane Krakowski (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and past Tony nominee … Continued

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 shot ahead of the pack during the 71st annual Tony Award nominations, which were announced live on Tuesday morning. The nominees include the sold-out musical Dear Evan Hansen, the musical revival Hello, Dolly! featuring Bette Midler, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat. The 2017 Tony Awards will take place on June 11. Hosted by … Continued

For one week, the TODAY Show plaza will turn into the Great White Way, with five days of performances from some of Broadway’s newest musicals. The cast of Amelie, kicked off “Best of Broadway” week with a medley of songs from the new musical based on the 2001 Oscar-nominated movie. Amelie star Phillipa Soo, a Tony … Continued

The Tony Awards has announced that Tony and Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey will host the 71st Annual Tony® Awards, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 11 on CBS. This will be Spacey’s first time hosting the Tonys. He won a Tony Award in 1991 for Best Featured Actor in a Play … Continued

The curtain rises on Starlight Theatre’s 67th Broadway season in just two months! Single show tickets are on sale now for this year’s family favorites, Tony Award-winning Best Musicals and latest hits straight from New York. Early reviews indicate Kansas Citians are giving “two thumbs way up” to the selection of nine Broadway musicals ready … Continued

You’ve surely heard the news of the all-star Broadway lineup coming to Starlight Theatre this summer. Now, it’s time to create the 2017 season that suits you best! To help Kansas Citians create the Starlight summer that best fits their particular interests, schedule and budget, we’re letting you build a season ticket package that includes … Continued

On January 15, the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys took its final bow at the August Wilson Theatre. The smash hit first opened November 6, 2005 to the clamoring of audiences and critics. Telling the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the original cast included John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli, Christian Hoff as Tommy DeVito, J. Robert Spencer as Nick Massi, … Continued

In the next few weeks, Broadway fans will be able to experience the thrill of a live musical performance from the comfort of their own couch or with popcorn in hand at a Kansas City area cinema. First up on your TV or smaller screen is Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical, livestreamed by the … Continued

Seven-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and the cast of her Broadway biomusical On Your Feet!, led by stars Ana Villafane and Ektor Rivera, will perform live from Times Square for New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. The live broadcast begins at 7pm on December 31 on ABC. “I am thrilled to be a part of the greatest New … Continued

You can’t stop the beat – and you won’t want to when NBC airs its live musical adaptation of the Broadway hit Hairspray this Wednesday, Dec. 7. Unless you’re attending Sister’s Christmas Catechism at Starlight Indoors that night (good seats are still available!), we suggest you grab some snacks, settle into a comfy couch and turn on NBC at … Continued

Today at noon, Atlantic Records and YouTube will present a live Hamilton concert from the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The event will showcase performances from the upcoming release of The Hamilton Mixtape, the new album that features pop, rap and R&B artists putting their own stamp on songs from the hit hip-hop musical, Hamilton: An American Musical. Billed as an … Continued

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will mark a milestone anniversary, once again kicking off the holidays with its signature brand of magical entertainment. America’s favorite holiday tradition will march down the streets of New York for the 90th year. The unparalleled spectacle is set to enthrall more than 3.5 million spectators lining the streets of … Continued

Members of Center Stage, the young professionals group of Starlight Theatre, will come together during the holidays to watch NBC’s highly anticipated Hairspray Live! All Center Stage members and Kansas City young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 are invited to attend the Hairspray Live! Viewing Party. The fun begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, … Continued

Want to check some things off the “to do” list before the holidays set in? We think renewing your Broadway season tickets is a great place to start! Friday, Dec. 2 is the FINAL deadline for renewing your tickets to Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Broadway season. If you’ve renewed already, all of us at Starlight say, “Thanks … Continued

Starlight Theatre is expanding its offerings for area Girl Scouts with two workshops designed specifically for Juniors and Cadettes. Created in collaboration with Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri Council staff, the workshops will allow girls to explore their Journeys and badge work in an active and memorable way under the direction of … Continued

Fans of Starlight Theatre and Broadway can see as many as nine or as few as five hit Broadway musicals at Starlight next summer.   As in many aspects of modern life, customization has been built into Starlight’s 2017 Broadway season. To accommodate everyone from the busy couple who can fit only five Starlight nights … Continued

This weekend only, Starlight Theatre will transform into the Las Vegas Strip circa 1960. Come and sing along! This weekend, Sept. 9-11, the nighttime sky at Starlight will fill with the sounds that delighted Vegas crowds at the Sands Hotel decades ago when three show-business legends – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin – … Continued

The curtain may be closing on Starlight’s 2016 season, but there are many new musicals opening on Broadway if you get a chance to visit New York City. This fall, audiences will be treated to two film-to-stage adaptations, two transfers of Off-Broadway hits and an a cappella musical sensation. Below is your guide to the … Continued

Looking for some musical mayhem to break up the dog days of summer? We have the show to lighten up the mood of mid-August! Head to Starlight Theatre on Aug. 9-14 for 2014’s Tony Award® winner for Best Musical – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. Yes, there are a few folks killed along the … Continued