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Today, Theatre Under The Stars<\/strong> announced the full lineup for the 2023\/24 Season this afternoon, and it includes a brand-new musical written by TUTS Artistic Director, Dan Knechtges<\/strong> and Megan Larche Dominick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 2023\/24 Season really does have it all \u2013 thrills, chills, humor, passion and heart! Every show this season will have you talking about it after whether it\u2019s your new favorite musical or you left the theatre with a different perspective on the world around you, you\u2019re not going to want to miss a moment of it,\u201d said Knechtges.<\/p>\n The season kicks off in August with the Houston premiere of the National Tour of Jagged Little Pill<\/em><\/strong>, the Tony Award-winning musical set to the music of Alanis Morissette. In October, just in time for Halloween, TUTS takes to the dark streets of London with an immersive production of the Sondheim masterpiece, Sweeney Todd<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n This holiday season, TUTS has not one, but two holiday shows to keep you celebrating all season. First in November, TUTS will have the world premiere of the new, laugh-out-loud musical, The Ugly X-mas Sweater Musical<\/em><\/strong>, an alternative holiday show where audience participation is highly encouraged. This will be an add-on option for the season performed on the Zilkha stage, and TUTS subscribers will get exclusive access to the show before tickets go on sale to the public in the summer. Then in December, TUTS will delight audiences with a brand-new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em><\/strong>. The production, which is a nod to the popular version that was produced for television by Disney, will thrill audiences, young and old alike.<\/p>\n In the spring of 2024 TUTS brings Houston two vibrant productions that will have audiences dancing and singing in the aisles. First in January, On Your Feet<\/em><\/strong>, the story of two people who together became an international sensation, Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Their story, interwoven with all of her hits, will capture your heart. In April, TUTS brings you the Houston premiere of the National Tour of The Cher Show<\/em><\/strong>, a musical that celebrates all of the spectacle and glamour that is Cher wrapped in 35 smash hits for a nonstop musical celebration of her life.<\/p>\n The season wraps up in May with a brand-new TUTS production of the hit Disney musical, Newsies<\/em><\/strong>! The mesmerizing dance numbers that have captivated audiences time and time again will finally come to life on the TUTS stage after it was canceled in March of 2020 because of the pandemic.<\/p>\n \u00a0JAGGED LITTLE PILL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n AUG. 29 \u2013 SEPT. 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Music by Alanis Morissette<\/strong><\/p>\n Lyrics by Alanis Morissette<\/strong> and Glen Ballard<\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Diablo Cody<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed by Diane Paulus<\/strong><\/p>\n Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE\u2014everything we\u2019ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show\u2014 is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette\u2019s<\/strong> world-changing music.<\/p>\n Directed by Tony Award\u00ae-winner Diane Paulus<\/strong> (Waitress, Pippin, 1776<\/em>) with a Tony-winning book by Diablo Cody<\/strong> (Juno<\/em>) and Grammy-winning score, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family \u201cvaults the audience to its collective feet\u201d (The Guardian<\/em>). \u201cRedemptive, rousing and real, Jagged Little Pill<\/em><\/strong> stands alongside the original musicals that have sustained the best hopes of Broadway.” (The New York Times<\/em>)<\/p>\n You live, you learn, you remember what it\u2019s like to feel truly human\u2026 at Jagged Little Pill<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n SWEENEY TODD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Oct. 17 \u2013 29<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim<\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Hugh Wheeler<\/strong><\/p>\n Based on the adaptation by Christopher Bond<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed & Choreographed by Dan Knechtges<\/strong><\/p>\n Winner of 8 Tony Awards! Stephen Sondheim\u2019s landmark musical masterpiece, set in the dark corners of 19th century England. This is the tale of a vengeful barber out for blood and a resourceful pie shop owner. Together they serve up the hottest and most wicked pies in London. It\u2019s the perfect show to get you in the Halloween spirit!<\/p>\n \u201cSweeney Todd, a glorious musical thriller set in a society that has become morally unhinged.\u201d \u2013 Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n THE UGLY X-MAS SWEATER MUSICAL<\/strong><\/p>\n NOV. 28 \u2013 DEC. 24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Dan Knechtges and Megan Larche Dominick<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed & Choreographed by Dan Knechtges<\/strong><\/p>\n A new musical written by Dan Knechtges<\/strong>, TUTS Artistic Director, and Megan Larche Dominick<\/strong>, The Ugly X-mas Sweater Musical<\/strong><\/em> is a laugh-out-loud, interactive musical. Cheryl is the HR director of a large company that is being bought out by an international conglomerate. To save their jobs, her employees (you, the audience!) must come up with the best \u201cUgly X-mas Sweater\u201d ever. Blending the comedy of \u201cThe Office\u201d with the competitive spirit of Project Runway and Pose, The Ugly X-mas Sweater Musical<\/strong> includes many of your favorite holiday songs. Singing along and walking the runway is encouraged.<\/p>\n RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Dec. 5 \u2013 24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Music Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/p>\n Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II<\/strong><\/p>\n Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed by Eboni Bell Darcy<\/strong><\/p>\n For the holidays our doors burst wide open with all the magic of this fresh, dazzling and empowering production of the classic tale. Inspired by the acclaimed Disney adaptation starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, this timeless, magical fairy tale is reborn as a hilarious and romantic story featuring Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s most beloved songs.<\/p>\n \u201cThis version is for those who do enjoy the theatricality of a movie-musical, the splendor of a fairy tale and the escapism of a romance and unapologetically revels in the fun of it all.\u201d \u2013 Times News<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ON YOUR FEET<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n JAN. 30 \u2013 FEB. 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Music and Lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan<\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Alexander Dinelaris<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed by Luis Salgado<\/strong><\/p>\n On Your Feet!<\/em><\/strong> is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent\u2014and each other\u2014to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike, with the Chicago Tribune<\/em> declaring \u201cIT\u2019S A HIT!\u201d and The New York Times<\/em> cheering, \u201cThe very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!\u201d<\/p>\n THE CHER SHOW<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n APR. 16 \u2013 28, 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Rick Elice<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed by Casey Hushion<\/strong><\/p>\n Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture \u2014 breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. This is her story, and it\u2019s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her. Featuring all of Cher\u2019s amazing Bob Mackie outfits.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026slyly fabulous and imbued with a plucky feminist spirit that’s quite stirring.\u201d \u2013 Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n DISNEY’S NEWSIES<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n May 21 \u2013 JUNE 2, 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Music by Alan Menken<\/strong><\/p>\n Lyrics by Jack Feldman<\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Harvey Fierstein<\/strong><\/p>\n Based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White<\/strong><\/p>\n Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed by Ryan Scarlata<\/strong><\/p>\n They delivered the papers, and then they made the headlines… Newsies<\/em><\/strong>, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing, Tony Award-winning musical from Disney in a brand-new production by Theatre Under The Stars.<\/p>\n Newsies<\/em><\/strong> is the extraordinary, mostly true story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It\u2019s a rousing tale about fighting for what\u2019s right… and staying true to who you are.<\/p>\n Tickets for Theatre Under The Stars 2023\/24 Season are currently available for renewal. Subscriptions go on sale to the public April 23<\/strong>. Season ticket holders enjoy a variety of perks including first access to seats, complimentary ticket exchanges, and savings on additional seats. Tickets for individual shows will go on sale in the summer. Visit TUTS.com\/subscribe<\/strong><\/a> or call 713.558.8887<\/strong> <\/a>to learn more.<\/p>\nTHE THEATRE UNDER THE STARS 2023\/24 SEASON<\/h2>\n
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