THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Join the original 'Magenta,' Patricia Quinn, for a screening of the unedited movie in a new 4k restoration with live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume contest, and more! VIP Meet &amp; Greet: Get exclusive tickets to the VIP Meet &amp; Greet to meet Patricia Quinn herself, have a personal photo opportunity, and get an autograph. Meet &amp; Greet tickets can be added to your order after you’ve selected your seat.

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Michael Feinstein in My Celebration

In this intimate, romantic and joyful concert, Michael Feinstein pays tribute to two of his personal friends, creative inspirations, and musical heroes – vocal icon Johnny Mathis and Oscar-winning composer Henry Mancini. The music celebrated is among the finest in American recording and cinematic history, featuring Oscar and Grammy-winning classics, including Moon River, Brazil, Misty, Two for the Road, It’s Not for Me to Say, Days of Wine and Roses, and Wonderful! Wonderful! This performance glows with enchantment, beauty, jazz, and swing.

An Evening with Aaron Tviet 

A star of both stage and screen, Aaron Tveit is renowned for his soaring vocals, charming stage presence, and acclaimed performances as Christian in the world premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical (a role he originated right here at the Colonial and earned a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Musical and an Outer Critics Circle honor), as well as standout roles Next to Normal and Chess. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of musical theatre's most celebrated leading men live in concert. Aaron returns to the Colonial stage for two unforgettable evenings of extraordinary music, captivating storytelling, and world-class entertainment.

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Rocky™ in Concert

Rocky™ in Concert brings the ultimate underdog story to life like never before! Watch the original Rocky on the big screen as Bill Conti’s legendary score, including the iconic Gonna Fly Now, is performed live by a full symphony orchestra.&nbsp; Celebrate the franchise that has earned over $1.3 billion worldwide at the box office, three Academy Awards®, and 10 nominations. Produced by TCG Entertainment, this cinematic and musical event delivers every triumph, heartbreak, and adrenaline-fueled moment with knockout power, capturing the ambition, passion, and determination that has made Rocky a global phenomenon for generations.

Hadestown

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony® Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre &amp; The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always. Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone, as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

A Drag Queen Christmas

Murray &amp; Peter Present A Drag Queen Christmas hosted by Nina West. It’s the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Juicy Love Dion, Discord Addams, Crystal Methyd and Silky Ganache.

Dirty Dancing: The Musical

Get ready to have the time of your life! Based on Lionsgate's beloved film, the story that awakened a generation is back in a new stage production. Dirty Dancing: The Musical is the feel-good escape you’ve been craving, alive with the pulse of electrified dancing, the thrill of secret encounters, and the allure of forbidden romance. Set to live music from the original film you love, Baby and Johnny bring to life the summer that changed everything. Your reservation at Kellerman’s awaits!

An Evening with Jeremy Jordan 

Jeremy Jordan is starring as Bobby Darin in Just In Time on Broadway. Recently, he originated the title role in The Great Gatsby and received Tony and Drama Desk nominations for the acclaimed Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center. On TV, he has starred as a series regular in Supergirl, Smash, Hazbin Hotel, and Tangled. He’s best-known on Broadway for his Tony and Grammy-nominated portrayal of Jack Kelly in Newsies. Additional Broadway credits include Bonnie &amp; Clyde (Theatre World Award), West Side Story, Waitress, American Son, and Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. Films include The Last 5 Years opposite Anna Kendrick, Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, American Son with Kerry Washington, and Spinning Gold. Jeremy's concerts and cabaret shows have won raves and awards worldwide, and he’s the lead singer of the band, Age of Madness. Follow @JeremyMJordan for all updates.

Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary!&nbsp;is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright&nbsp;Cole Escola). Declared “one of the best comedies in years” by&nbsp;The New York Times,&nbsp;Oh, Mary!&nbsp;received two Tony Awards including Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton), Drama League Awards for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Direction of a Play, as well as a special citation from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. It was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Simple Too: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

Join&nbsp;Yotam Ottolenghi&nbsp;for an intimate and energizing evening celebrating his new cookbook&nbsp;Simple Too, the long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling&nbsp;Ottolenghi Simple. In conversation, he’ll share how&nbsp;Simple Too&nbsp;was born from real life: recipes that work with you, not against you — dishes you can begin with half a plan and still end with a deeply satisfying meal. Expect laughter, honesty, and that signature Ottolenghi spark as he declares, “The lemon is back!” and explains why bold flavor remains at the heart of simplicity.

Buena Vista Orchestra

Cuban music legends the Buena Vista Orchestra take the stage for a night filled with rhythm, soul, and electrifying music.

The Carpenters Songbook

Few voices in pop history are as instantly recognizable, or as deeply loved, as Karen Carpenter’s. The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration brings the icon’s extraordinary voice and the brother-sister duo’s unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production from the creative team behind The Simon &amp; Garfunkel Story. With a full band and heartfelt storytelling, this concert captures the warmth, emotion, and musical brilliance of The Carpenters. It’s a touching tribute that invites audiences to sing-along, reminisce, and fall in love all over again. Expect to relive all of their favorites including “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Close to You,” and “Rainy Days and Mondays” with this heartfelt love letter to the quiet magic of Karen and Richard Carpenter.

Little Shop of Horrors

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Little Shop of Horrors with a screening hosted by the original Audrey, Ellen Greene! This is a rare appearance by Ellen Greene, who originated the role in the stage musical and continued on to star in everyone's favorite film adaptation. There will also be an exclusive meet-and-greet including a piece of signed memorabilia and photo-ops! Little Shop of Horrors is the 1986 cult-classic sci-fi musical comedy directed by Frank Oz, featuring a nerdy florist, Seymour Krelborn, who cultivates a man-eating, blood-thirsty plant named Audrey II. As the plant brings fame to his Skid Row shop, it demands increasingly human sacrifices, forcing Seymour to balance his love for coworker Audrey with the plant's deadly appetite.

Paranormal Activity

Strictly Limited Pre-Broadway Engagement. James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are... Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. Written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett (visionary Artistic Director of Punchdrunk and international hit Sleep No More). Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to the screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films. Produced by arrangement with Paramount Pictures.

Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do

There’s always a way to navigate complicated stuff,” Alex Edelman told&nbsp;Variety&nbsp;about his newest show,&nbsp;What Are You Going to Do, a venture into difficult political and personal territory.&nbsp; One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Edelman is a Bostonian best known for solo shows that blur the line between his stand-up roots and narrative-driven storytelling. He makes his triumphant return to the Colonial after multiple sold-out runs of Just for Us, which played over 500 shows worldwide and garnered a Tony for its Broadway incarnation and an Emmy for the resulting HBO special. He’s also written for many TV shows, including Peacock’s The Office spin-off, "The Paper."

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