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Hooray! The time is here to announce NEXT year’s Broadway Season in Cleveland!

As you know, one of the things I love about living in Cleveland is the great access I have to the Arts – we have a great variety of museums (including FREE ones), a world class orchestra and amazing theaters and performances that I’m lucky enough to attend and are right outside my apartment. I know I’ve shared this before, but Playhouse Square is the country’s largest performing arts center outside of New York City – and it’s just a walk away from where I live! This year, once again, I was lucky enough to be invited to the 2016-2017 Broadway Series Launch Party. I got to go with Mary for a mini girls night out.

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The event was GREAT. We were given early access to a preview of all the shows coming to the theater this coming season AND the post-show media party. Here is a sneak peek of what’s to come!

This year’s event was so much fun, with surprise visits along the way!

Allison, one of the child understudies from Fun Home, wowed us with her performance! (photo from Playhouse Square)

The Singing Angels got us in the mood for Into The Woods with their rendition of “Children Will Listen” (photo from Playhouse Square)

Trista Moldovan, a Broadway star from Northeast Ohio, did an emotional song from Finding Neverland (photo from Playhouse Square)

Such a cool event!

It’s hard to say which shows I’m most excited about. BUT If I had to pick THERE shows, which would I pick to see? (this is always a hard question for me…but here’s what I think and some of the music/background info]

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Something Rotten!

Finding Neverland

Interested in seeing any of these shows? Get your tickets today by becoming a Season Ticket Holder.

Some questions for you:

Have you seen any of these shows? Any recommendations?
What’s the last musical you’ve seen? (movie or live)

Disclosure: I was given two complimentary tickets to Playhouse Square’s Broadway launch party, plus access to the post-party media event. All views on this post are my own.

Those of you that know me know that I’ve grown to love and embrace my new (is it still new if I’ve been here 7 years?) city, Cleveland. I’m always celebrating Cleveland and telling friends and family who are not from here how great it is and what the city has to offer.

One of the things I love about this city is our amazing theaters and performances that I’m lucky enough to attend and are literally a walk away from my apartment. As you may know, Playhouse Square is the country’s largest performing arts center outside of New York City. This week, I was lucky enough to be invited to the 2015-2016Broadway Series Launch Party AND I got to go with my sister-in-law Mary for a lovely girls night!

Some highlights from the event:

Trying out a selfie stick thanks to the Playhouse Square crew (including a former intern of mine!)

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Wearing a media pass! (and being at a non-work related event and doing so)

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Playing around at the Playhouse Square photo booth! unnamed

AND for what you’ve all been waiting for – at the party, I got to hear what shows are coming to Cleveland next season. Here’s what’s coming to town!

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Bullets Over Broadway
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
If/Then
Beautiful (The Carole King Musical)
Matilda
Steel Magnolias
Phantom of the Opera

What am I most excited about? If I had to choose only 3:

I’m SO excited for some of these shows, especially Matilda. I LOVED the book growing up and then the movie and am so ready to see the show brought to life on stage!

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2. If/Then looks really interesting and good. I love the plot line (a 30-something year old woman trying to determine her future, find herself, etc.) AND I’ve heard it’s MADE for RENT fans (ahem – me!)

3. Phantom. Okay, so I’ll admit I’m not the typical theatre junkie and obsessed with Phantom of the Opera, but B likes it and I want to give it another try. And in all honesty, the sat time I saw it we were behind a family that talked the whole time so hopefully this time with better seats I can enjoy it more.

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Bonus: Beautiful. We got to hear several performances from this musical and they were incredible. I don’t know much about Carole King, or her music, but the show looks great and I’d love to learn more!

Interested in seeing any of these shows? Become a Season Ticket holder to secure your seats now!

Some questions for you:

Okay, have you seen any of these shows? Any recommendations?
Do you have a favorite musical or one you’ve seen over and over again? Wicked and RENT and Newsies. Can I have more than one?
Have you used a selfie stick?

Disclosure: I was given two complimentary tickets to Playhouse Square’s Broadway launch party, as well as access to the post-party media event. All views on this post are my own.