The Oklahoman

`Hello, Dolly!,' `SpongeBob Musical' and more on OKC Broadway's 2019-2020 season

- By Brandy McDonnell Features writer bmcdonnell@oklahoman.com

Oklahoma City theatergoe­rs will say hello to Dolly, SpongeBob SquarePant­s, Miss Saigon, Charlie Bucket of Chocolate Factory fame and more in the coming year.

OKC Broadway — a presentati­on of The Nederlande­r Organizati­on and Civic Center Foundation — has announced the lineup for its 2019-2020 season, which will include a mix of revived classic shows and new hits coming to the Civic Center Music Hall direct from Broadway.

The 2019-2020 subscripti­on season will begin Oct. 15-20 with “Hello, Dolly!,” winner of the 2017 Best Musical Revival Tony Award, and continues Nov. 12-17 with the hit Broadway musical based on one of the most beloved characters in cartoon history: “The SpongeBob Musical.”

OKC Broadway will ring in 2020 with theater impresario Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of the legendary musical “Miss Saigon,” to run Jan. 14-19. “Come From Away,” the Tony-winning hit musical that celebrates the best in humanity, will play Oklahoma City Feb. 4-9, 2020.

Moving towards spring, OKC Broadway will welcome “Anastasia,” a romantic and adventures­ome new musical about a young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past, March 3-8, 2020.

Rounding out the subscripti­on season, Oklahoma City will get a golden ticket with the musical version of the beloved tale of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” May 12-17, 2020. In addition, the legendary musical “Fiddler on the Roof” will play the Civic Center Sept. 24-29 as a special add-on production to OKC Broadway's 2019-2020 season.

OKC Broadway also recently announced that local theatergoe­rs and parents should be getting ready to let it go for Disney's “Frozen,” the Tony Awardnomin­ated musical adaptation of the blockbuste­r film. “Frozen” will play its premiere engagement at the Civic Center Music Hall in spring 2021, as part of OKC Broadway's 2020-2021 season. Performanc­e dates for the musical's first time to play Oklahoma City will be announced at a later time, according to a news release.

OKC Broadway is the local presenter of the nationally touring Broadway shows and is a partnershi­p between the Nederlande­r Organizati­on, known for presenting live theater and concerts worldwide, and the Civic Center Foundation, which in its 18-year history has donated millions to the Civic Center Music Hall for improvemen­ts to heighten the performanc­e experience for both performers and audiences.

The six-show 20192020 season ticket package includes “Hello, Dolly!,” “The SpongeBob Musical,” Miss Saigon,” “Come From Away,” “Anastasia” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” “Fiddler on the Roof” is an added special presentati­on that can be added on to a season ticket package.

Current 2018-2019 season tickethold­ers will automatica­lly have the opportunit­y to renew their current date/time/seat locations for the 2019-2020 season. They should look for renewal informatio­n in the mail and via email in the next week, or call the OKC Broadway Season Ticket Office at 877-737-2929.

New subscriber­s can go to www.okcbroadwa­y.com and join the mailing list to receive the latest news and updates, email info@okcbroadwa­y.com or call 877-737-2929.

Most OKC Broadway performanc­es run Tuesday through Sunday evenings, with Saturday and Sunday matinees.

For more informatio­n, go to OKC Broadway at www.okcbroadwa­y.com.

 ?? [MATTHEW MURPHY PHOTO] ?? The North American tour of “Come From Away” will come to Oklahoma City as part of the OKC Broadway 2019-2020 season.
[MATTHEW MURPHY PHOTO] The North American tour of “Come From Away” will come to Oklahoma City as part of the OKC Broadway 2019-2020 season.

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