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News: Broadway

  1. CHICAGO: The Legendary Musical That Keeps Dazzling Audiences
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    CHICAGO: The Legendary Musical That Keeps Dazzling Audiences

    There are few musicals as iconic and enduring as CHICAGO. With its sizzling story of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, this Broadway hit has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Here's a closer look at what makes CHICAGO a global sensation—and why you’ll want to experience it for yourself.

  2. 2024-25 WILLIS BROADWAY SERIES SEASON OVERVIEW
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    2024-25 WILLIS BROADWAY SERIES SEASON OVERVIEW

    We're absolutely delighted to unveil the exciting lineup for the 2024-25 Willis Broadway Series! Get ready for another spectacular season featuring five highly anticipated first-run national Broadway tours, plus the return of some beloved crowd favorites.

  3. Take A Behind the Scenes Look at Back to the Future: The Musical
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    Take A Behind the Scenes Look at Back to the Future: The Musical

    This is your chance for a behind-the-scenes look at Back to the Future: The Musical which comes to the Des Moines Civic Center October 15-20, 2024.

  4. SHUCKED announces cast & crew for North American tour!
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    SHUCKED announces cast & crew for North American tour!

    We are excited to welcome the North American tour of Shucked, the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy, to Des Moines Civic Center from January 28 to February 2, 2025! Producers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen have announced the full casting for the tour.

  5. MAX CHERNIN and TALIA SUSKAUER To Lead the National Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL PARADE
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    MAX CHERNIN and TALIA SUSKAUER To Lead the National Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL PARADE

    The producers of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, have announced the primary castings for the upcoming national tour. Des Moines will host this riveting production from July 29 to August 3, 2025, at the Civic Center.

  6. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: DEREK MCLANE
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: DEREK MCLANE

    Join Tony Award-winning scenic designer, Derek McLane, and DMPA President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig as they discuss McLane’s incredible career and his approach to design for Moulin Rouge! the Musical.

  7. WHERE DO YOU KNOW SANTINO FONTANA FROM?
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    WHERE DO YOU KNOW SANTINO FONTANA FROM?

    Santino Fontana, a Tony Award winner originally from California, is making his Civic Center debut this October 5. His portfolio ranges from Broadway hits to animated favorites on the big-screen.

  8. BEHIND THE SCENES OF MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
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    BEHIND THE SCENES OF MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

    Get ready to experience glitz, glamour, and splendor like never before. Moulin Rouge! This dazzling show of truth, beauty, freedom and love recently celebrated its fifth year on Broadway and has won a total of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical (2021).

  9. FIVE DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS INVESTED SHOWS RECEIVE TONY AWARD
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    FIVE DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS INVESTED SHOWS RECEIVE TONY AWARD

    For 2024, DMPA’s invested shows received a combined 21 nominations. The Outsiders received 12 nominations, including a nomination for Best Musical. The 77th annual Tony Awards will air live Sunday, June 16 at 7 PM CST on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

  10. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: NATASHA KATZ
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: NATASHA KATZ

    Join eight-time Tony Award winner and the lighting designer for MJ, Natasha Katz, and DMPA President and CEO, Jeff Chelesvig, as they discuss Natasha’s incredible career, how she approaches her craft and what it takes to illuminate a show like MJ.