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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
In 1996, the Broadway sensation and Tony Award®-winning musical Rent debuted at an Off-Broadway theater. It soon moved to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre and ran for 12 years and 5,123 performances, making it the 11th-longest-running show in Broadway history. Anthony Rapp played the role of Mark Cohen, a struggling Jewish-American documentary filmmaker and narrator of the show. Rapp performed … Continued
The journey to creating Disney’s Beauty and the Beast began with an 18th-century French fairy tale written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. It was this story that Linda Woolverton, the screenwriter for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, used to create the original 1991 Disney movie. Once the screenwriter molds the story, the Disney design team takes over. Disney … Continued
Four cast members from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast brightened the day of young patients at Children’s Mercy Hospital on July 14, when they visited the hospital to perform two songs from the musical, answer questions and autograph show photos. Brooke Quintana, who plays the lead role of Belle, captivated the audience of about 50 children, parents … Continued
Bring the kids to one of this week’s special story time events. Join us for Beauty and the Beast stories, games and activities for children of all ages. At each reading, we will hold a drawing for two tickets to either the July 13 or July 18 performance. Upcoming Readings Tuesday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. Kansas City Kansas … Continued
When creating a musical, writers often turn to the influences in their everyday lives for inspiration. Throughout the history of Broadway, many shows have been written based on life lessons, songs, TV shows and books. In fact, several shows at Starlight Theatre this season were inspired by books, including Matilda the Musical, The Bridges of Madison … Continued
There’s a new and unique opportunity to experience the magic of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast next week – and it’s at an early hour when even the youngest of fans are sure to be awake! Starlight Theatre is pleased to announce the newly scheduled matinee performance of Beauty and the Beast at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16. … Continued