Boch Center Announces New Broadway and Family Shows for 2019-2020
Critically Acclaimed "The Spongebob Musical" Set to Make Boston Debut. "RENT 20th Anniversary Tour" Returns to Boston by Popular Demand. "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical" Brings Holiday Joy for the Whole Family. "Irving Berlin's White Christmas", Based on the Beloved Holiday Film, Comes to Life on Stage. Celebrate the "Riverdance New 25th Anniversary Show" with an All-New Production. TONY® Award-Winning Smash-Hit Musical "Million Dollar Quartet" Brings Rock 'N' Roll to Boston.
Boston, MA (February 28, 2019) – The Boch Center announced today that THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, the critically acclaimed 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards; RENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, back in Boston by popular demand; the holiday tradition RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL; the beloved holiday classic IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS; RIVERDANCE NEW 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW; and the Tony Award®-winning smash-hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will anchor its upcoming 2019-2020 Broadway and family show lineup at the Wang and Shubert Theatres. Tickets for these shows go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
“We are very excited to bring a lineup of critically acclaimed shows and family favorites to the Boch Center next season, including the Boston premiere of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL,” said Josiah A. Spaulding, President & CEO of the Boch Center. “In addition to our diverse lineup of concerts, comedy, variety and dance engagements, these shows offer something for the whole family to enjoy!”
A legendary roster of Grammy Award® winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award®-winning design team. One of the world’s most beloved characters. Turn them loose on stage and what do you get? The musical The New York Times declares, “BRILLIANT!” Broadway’s best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in “a party for the eyes and ears” (Daily Beast). Explore the depths of theatrical innovation in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, where the power of optimism really can save the world. THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL will play the Boch Center Wang Theatre October 15 – 27, 2019. Press night is set for Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:00PM. Ticket prices start at $25.00 and go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to Boston in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love. RENT won the 1996 Tony Award® for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. RENT will play the Boch Center Shubert Theatre October 29 – November 10, 2019. Press night is set for Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 7:00PM. Ticket prices start at $48.00 and go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
Following four successful years of touring and more than 350 performances, the “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special will fly into Boston with the critically acclaimed RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL. The world’s most famous reindeer and a holly jolly cast of iconic characters, including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snow Monster, will help Santa save Christmas. Don’t miss this family favorite that the Boston Globe calls a “holiday staple” and the Orlando Sentinel deems an “utterly charming, top-notch production.” RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL will play the Boch Center Shubert Theatre December 6 – 8, 2019. Press night is set for Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:00PM. Ticket prices start at $43.00 and go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
This holiday season discover the perfect gift for everyone on your list! The timeless movie “White Christmas” is adapted for the stage in a lavish new production that the New York Times says to “put on your wish list.” IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS tells the story of a song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and falling for a stunning sister act in the process. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written! Give everyone the gift they’re dreaming of with this merry and bright holiday musical. IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS will play the Boch Center Wang Theatre December 17 – 29, 2019. Press night is set for Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 7:00PM. Ticket prices start at $25.00 and go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
See RIVERDANCE as you’ve never seen or heard it before in the New 25th Anniversary production! For over 25 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of RIVERDANCE. In a powerful and stirring re-invention of this beloved favorite, renowned composer Bill Whelan brings this mesmerizing, Grammy Award®-winning soundtrack back to life, completely revitalized for the first time since those original orchestral recordings. Producer Moya Doherty and Director John McColgan have produced an amazing new 25th Anniversary production with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, staging and costume design, and an all-new finale number which will blow audiences away. RIVERDANCE will play the Boch Center Wang Theatre March 31 – April 5, 2020. Press night is set for Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 7:00PM. Ticket prices start at $25.00 and go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony Award® -winning smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions ever. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that unbelievable musical moment to life, featuring timeless and enduring hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “I Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will play the Boch Center Shubert Theatre May 1 – 2, 2020. Press night is set for Friday, May 1, 2020 at 8:00PM. Ticket prices start at $35.00 and go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.
Tickets for THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, RENT, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL, IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRITMAS, RIVERDANCE and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM and will be available at the Boch Center Box Office, www.bochcenter.org, by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787) and via Ticketmaster for Wang Theatre shows or by calling 866-348-9738 for Shubert Theatre shows. Patrons can Bundle Up & Save up to 30%* when purchasing tickets to 3 shows or more (*select seats and performances only). Tickets can be reserved now by calling 617-532-1116 or emailing sales@bochcenter.org. Groups of 10 or more may reserve tickets now by contacting Boch Center Group Sales at 617-532-1116 or groups@bochcenter.org.
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