The John W. Engeman Theater announced its 2021-22 season and it's going to be a fun time!
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
September 16 – October 31, 2021
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, the Grammy® Award-winning and Tony Award®-nominated smash, made history as Broadway’s longest-running musical revue. Featuring 40 of the greatest songs of the past century, including showstopping classics like “On Broadway,” “Stand by Me,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Love Potion No. 9,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown,” it celebrates the music of the legendary songwriting duo, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Their generation-defining songs provided hit after hit for icons like Elvis Presley, Ben E. King, The Coasters, and The Drifters.
The Sound of Music
November 11 – January 2, 2022
The hills are alive! One of the most powerful and romantic musicals of all time, THE SOUND OF MUSIC brims with beloved tunes such as My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and Edelweiss. Journey along with the spirited Maria, who takes a governess posi-tion with the von Trapp family, falling first for the children and then the widower Captain von Trapp himself.
Rock of Ages
January 13 – February 27
The five-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway musical smash ROCK OF AGES tells the story of a small-town girl, a city boy, and a rock ‘n’ roll romance on the Sunset Strip. But when the bar where rock reigns supreme is set to be demolished, it’s up to these wannabe rockers and their band of friends to save the day — and the music. ROCK OF AGES‘ electric score features all your favorite ’80s rock anthems and power ballads, including “Every Rose has its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love is,” Here I Go Again,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and more! So, get ready to rock and roll all night. Or at least until the curtain goes down.
A Bronx Tale
March 17 – May 1, 2022
Based on Chazz Palminteri’s classic movie, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a doo-wop score, A BRONX TALE is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family.
Kinky Boots
May 19 – July 3, 2022
KINKY BOOTS is the freshest, most fabulous, feel-good musical and the winner of every major award, including the Tony® Award for Best Musical! With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper and book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein, this ‘dazzling, sassy and uplifting musical celebrates a joyous story, inspired by true life events, taking you from the factory floor of a men’s shoe factory to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! It’s the ultimate fun night out for everyone to experience the energy, joy and laughter of this dazzling show.
On Your Feet!
July 14 – August 28, 2022
From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything. ON YOUR FEET! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. Get ready to get on your feet, and dance to the smash hits Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Live For Loving You, Conga, and many more.
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