What’s coming to Broadway on DPAC next year? Here’s the latest show, ticket details.
The bright lights of Broadway will spotlight legendary hits, a pop superstar and trend-setting singers and songwriters later this year when the Truist Broadway 2023-24 season opens in Durham.
The seven-show lineup will feature fan favorites “Mamma Mia!” and “The Lion King,” as well as last year’s four-time Tony Award-winning jukebox musical, “MJ The Musical,” according to a news release from Durham Performing Arts Center operator Nederlander.
Here’s this season’s full lineup of scheduled dates:
▪ “MJ The Musical”: Oct. 10-22. New from Broadway, “MJ The Musical” chronicles the making of pop icon Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, which grossed over $100 million and captured the peak of Jackson’s creative spirit before his life spiraled into allegations of painkiller addiction and sexual abuse.
▪ “Funny Girl”: Nov. 7-12. The revival of a classic musical that debuted in 1964, “Funny Girl” is the comedic tale of Fanny Brice, a girl from New York’s Lower East Side who dreams of a life on stage. Based on the updated book from Harvey Fierstein, it features several iconic hits by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.”
▪ “Girl from the North Country”: Jan. 2-7, 2024. The Tony Award-winning musical from playwright Conor McPherson weaves together the lives of a group of travelers who find themselves in a guesthouse in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1934. The score is based on 20 classic hits from American songwriter Bob Dylan, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower” and “Like A Rolling Stone.”
▪ “Peter Pan”: Feb. 27-March 3, 2024. Free your inner child with a magical journey to Neverland. This adaptation of the classic children’s tale, “Peter Pan,” by playwright Larissa FastHorse and Emmy Award-winning director Lonny Price is a story for all ages.
▪ “Mrs. Doubtfire”: March 19-24, 2024. Actor Robin Williams set the stage in 1993 for this story of an unemployed actor who creates an alter ego after a messy divorce so he can stay involved in his kids’ lives. The musical is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.
▪ “The Lion King”: May 15-June 9, 2024. Disney’s iconic musical has been seen by more than 100 million people and won six Tony Awards, including for Best Musical. This story of hope and adventure features stunning visuals, high-energy choreography, 18-foot tall giraffes, and over 232 puppets, including shadow and life-size creatures.
▪ “Mamma Mia!”: July 30-Aug. 4, 2024. Join Sophie, a young woman on the eve of her wedding, as she goes on a quest to find her father so he can escort her down the aisle. Set on a Greek island, the story brings together three men from her mother’s past and features a musical score based on hits from the Swedish supergroup ABBA.
Season tickets are on sale now for new and current Truist Broadway members. Packages start at $18 a month, plus taxes, for 12 months. Members have until April 21 to renew their membership.
Tickets to individual shows will go on sale later this year.
Meanwhile, there’s still time to catch these performances from DPAC’s 2022-23 season: “Jagged Little Pill” (Feb. 28-March 5); “Beetlejuice” (April 11-16); “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” (May 3-14); “1776” (May 30-June 4); and “Six” (June 20-July 2).
To learn more or buy tickets, go online to TruistBroadway.com; call 919-680-2787; or email Broadway@DPACnc.com.
Tickets also are available in person at DPAC’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina ticket center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Box office hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
