Walton Arts Center is your home for the best of Broadway, and with the 2020/21 P&G Broadway Series, the hits just keep coming. This season features six fantastic shows that will help us explore and celebrate what it means to be our authentic selves. Audiences have the opportunity to see five shows make their Arkansas debut, and one show that is on a limited tour to select cities!
My Fair Lady
Sept. 15-20, 2020
The season starts with a classic tale that takes on new meaning in light of the #metoo movement. When linguistics expert Henry Higgins hears the brash, cockney voice of a local flower girl, he makes a bet that he can turn her into a “proper lady.” But, he will realize that he has more to learn than she does in My Fair Lady.
Boasting classic songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” audiences will get to experience the tumultuous story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins like never before.
Mean Girls
Nov. 3-8, 2020
Mean Girls comes next, and this Arkansas premiere is straight from Broadway and totally fetch. Cady Heron grew up with lions and tigers on an African Savanna, but nothing could prepare her for her next adventure - American high school. With the help of her new friends, Cady tries to climb the social food chain in an attempt to dethrone Regina George. But, she soon learns that you can’t cross the queen bee without getting stung.
From creative geniuses like director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants), this show is a must-see!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dec. 15-20, 2020
Northwest Arkansas is the lucky winner of a golden ticket, which means you can see the Arkansas premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This version of the childhood-favorite story by Roald Dahl features iconic songs from the film including Pure Imagination, The Candy Man and I’ve Got a Golden Ticket.
Join Charlie Bucket as his bland life takes a sweet turn for the better when he gets to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, magic chewing gum, the great glass elevator and more, more, more!
An Officer and a Gentleman
March 9-14, 2021
Northwest Arkansas audiences will be among the first to see this new musical on its way to Broadway. Based on the Oscar®-winning film starring Richard Gere, An Officer and a Gentleman tells a timeless story of romance and courage.
When he rolled into U.S. Navy pilot boot camp, Zack Mayo’s over-confidence quickly became a problem for his drill sergeant who was determined to drill his arrogance out of him. Zack seeks comfort in the arms of a local factory girl, but it takes a tragedy that befalls his fellow candidate for him to learn the importance of love and friendship.
Come From Away
May 11-16, 2021
After the tragic events of 9/11, the U.S. airways were closed and planes were grounded. The Arkansas premiere of Come From Away takes audiences to the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small Newfoundland town that welcomed them.
Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships as passengers and townspeople alike were coping in the days after 9/11. During one of the worst times, this tells the uplifting story about how people came together and cared for each other.
Freestyle Love Supreme
June 1-6, 2021
Before Hamilton and In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda was riffing in Freestyle Love Supreme. See this show for the first time every time as the cast takes suggestions from the audience and performs full-length, improvised musical numbers. The show is on a limited tour to select cities, and Northwest Arkansas is one of the lucky few! You do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity!
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