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Masako Haley, Mariah Rose Faith and Jonalyn Saxer in the national touring company of Mean Girls – photo by Joan Marcus. | Stephen Christopher Anthony as Evan Hansen in the North American tour of – photo by Matthew Murphy, 2019 | Elijah Malcomb, Joseph Morales, Kyle Scatliffe, Fergie L. Philippe and company – Hamilton national tour – photo by Joan Marcus 2018. | The company of the 20th Anniversary Tour – photo 25by BREATHTAKINGAmy Boyle 2019. YEARS 2 Rent ONE WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON 3

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Bravo SERIES Bravo SERIES O Are you ready to fall inlove allover again? for theages. this dazzlingtheatrical take onalove story ( love themovie, you’ll love themusical!” tale” (TheHollywood Reporteryou ). “If A romantic fantasy. A contemporary fairy Prettyis “Irresistible!Woman: Musical The Pretty Woman” andbased onthe1990 film, Bill Dee’s international smashhitsong “Oh, up your heart. Featuring Roy Orbison and The Musical will lift your spirits and light Hollywood andBroadway, Pretty Woman: team representing thebest of music, Brought to life by apowerhouse creative Photo by MorrisMac-Matzen. Pretty Woman: TheMusical Hamburg Production. DIRECTION: MUSIC &LYRICS:Bryan& JimVallance Adams BOOK:

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or a quarter of a century, ’s RENT has inspired us to Final seasonof Love Fchoose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. It has become more than a musical – it’s a cultural touchstone, a rite of passage and a source of joy and strength for millions. RENT has become a part of us forever. APRIL 13-18, 2021 Whether you’ve never seen RENT or have OVENS AUDITORIUM completely lost count, you can’t miss it this time around – the 25th Anniversary Jonathan Larson “Farewell Season of Love” is your FINAL BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS: CHANCE to experience this celebrated touring production.

The company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour. Photo by Amy Boyle 2019

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SEPT. 21-26, 2021 • BELK THEATER letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one Athing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Winner of six ® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

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ll rise for Academy Award® winner ’s adaptation of AHarper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. Critic’s Pick To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Tony Award winner , is “the most successful American play in Broadway history" ("60 Minutes"). New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” To Kill a Mockingbird – “the greatest novel of all time” ( Tribune) – has quickly MARCH 23-28, 2021 BELK THEATER become “one of the greatest plays in

history” (NPR). SCRIPT: Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men) DIRECTOR: Bartlett Sher ( 2018 revival)

LisaGay Hamilton and Nina Grollman in To Kill a Mockingbird. Photo by Julieta Cervantes “UNMISSABLE AND —Rolling UNFORGETTABLE.” Stone PB 11 SERIES

in’t Too Proud – and Times of A is the electrifying new - hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, APRIL 27-MAY 2, 2021 including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” BELK THEATER “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” Ain’t Too Proud tells the unforgettable BOOK: Dominique Morisseau story of the legendary quintet that Billboard DIRECTOR: Des McAnuff () Magazine named the greatest R&B group CHOREOGRAPHY: Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, of all time. On Your Feet!)

Ephraim Sykes (kneeling) and the cast of Ain’t Too Proud. “DAZZLING & Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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From left, Megan Masako Haley (Gretchen Wieners), Mariah Rose Faith (Regina George), Jonalyn Saxer (Karen Smith) and the national touring company of Mean Girls. Photo by Joan Marcus “BY FAR THE FUNNIEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!” —Chicago Tribune 13 COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.

elcome to , where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony W® Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show by celebrated singersongwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today ... and always. OCT. 12-17, 2021 BELK THEATER Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers and , and that of King and his wife — Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

MUSIC, LYRICS & BOOK: Anaïs Mitchell DIRECTOR: Rachel Chavkin

“AN EPIC CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, TOGETHERNESS AND HOPE” —Forbes 14 SERIES

hey knew they would make history, but not what history would make T of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?

In advance of its Broadway run, a reimagined 1776 reexamines a pivotal NOV. 16-21, 2021 moment in American history, bringing the BELK THEATER Tony Award-winning musical to Charlotte.

MUSIC & LYRICS: Sherman Edwards BOOK: Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards DIRECTOR:

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ore than 75 years after Rodgers & Hammerstein reinvented Mthe American musical, this is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before – reimagined for the 21st century.

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this FEB. 9-14, 2021 Oklahoma! allows the classic musical – KNIGHT THEATER and our country – to be seen in a whole new light. INCLUDED IN OUR 9-SHOW SEASON TICKET

Recommended for ages 12+ BOOK: Oscar Hammerstein II MUSIC & LYRICS: and Oscar Hammerstein II (Cinderella, ) DIRECTOR: Daniel Fish

The cast of Oklahoma! on Broadway. Photo by Little Fang Photo “THE FASCINATINGLY RADICAL OKLAHOMA! REVIVAL.” — Washington Post 16 BROADWAY

laying to sold out houses all over the world, Potted Potter takes on the Pultimate challenge of condensing all seven “Harry Potter” books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favorite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic! ALL SEVEN HARRY POTTER BOOKS This fun parody “will tickle the funny bone IN SEVENTY HILARIOUS MINUTES! of every age group” (The Daily Telegraph). NOV. 24-29, 2020 Even if you don’t know the difference between McGLOHON THEATER a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter. This brilliant family entertainment is perfect for ages 6 to BOOK: Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).

Rescheduled from 2019-20 season

ore than 35 million people around the world have experienced the Msmash hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group, and now it’s your turn! Blue Man Group returns to Charlotte for a limited engagement on their new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man Group – signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy. The men are still blue but the MAY 7-9, 2021 BELK THEATER rest is all new! Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages. 17 BROADWAY

airspray, Broadway’s Tony® Award-winning musical comedy YOU CAN’T H phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event is STOP THE back on tour! BEAT Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Photo: Norma Jean Roy Photo:

Featuring the beloved score of hit songs BROADWAY’S TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL IS BACK including “Welcome to the 60’s,” “Good MAY 14-16, 2021 Morning Baltimore,” “It Takes Two,” and OVENS AUDITORIUM incorporating “Ladies Choice” from the musical film adaption, Hairspray is “fresh, DIRECTION: Jack O’Brien (Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New CHOREOGRAPHY: Jerry Mitchell (Pretty York Times). Woman: The Musical, Kinky Boots)

efore Hamilton ... before ... there was Freestyle Love BSupreme: the original hip-hop, improv, never-before-seen comedy musical phenomenon.

Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale, features six talented performers providing nonstop action throughout a fast-paced evening, spinning cues from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and fully realized musical numbers. MAY 18-23, 2021 The vocals of the performers – from singing KNIGHT THEATER to rapping to beat-boxing with harmonies

and freestyle flow – are backed by DIRECTION: Thomas Kail (Hamilton, In the Heights) keyboards and human percussion. CREATORS: Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights) and Anthony Veneziale

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oald Dahl’s amazing tale is now Charlotte’s golden ticket! It’s the Rperfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe- tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.

Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper! MAY 21-23, 2021 OVENS AUDITORIUM

DIRECTION: Matt Lenz MUSIC & LYRICS: & (Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can) CHOREOGRAPHY: Alison Solomon

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“IT SHOULD PLAY IN EVERY CITY IN AMERICA.” Michael Schulman, ulitzer Prize finalist and Tony nominated Best Play What the PConstitution Means to Me, breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of American women. At 15-years-old, Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the . In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she JUNE 8-13, 2021 resurrects her teenage self in order to trace KNIGHT THEATER the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that dictated their rights and citizenship. See the play The New York DIRECTION: Oliver Butler

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Rescheduled from 2019-20 season

powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated Athe world over for its Grammy Award-winning score, New 25th Anniversary Show delivers the excitement, energy and dynamism of Irish and international dance.

Immerse yourself in the power and grace of music and dance, and fall in love all over again. JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2021 BELK THEATER

PRODUCTION: Moya Doherty DIRECTION: John McColgan COMPOSITION: Bill Whelan

Rescheduled from 2019-20

esus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world- J wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by ’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. AUG. 24-29, 2021 Appealing to both theater audiences and BELK THEATER concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of DIRECTION: Timothy Sheader () the Year while creating a modern, theatrical CHOREOGRAPHY: Drew McOnie (King Kong) SCORE: (The Phantom of the world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring. Opera, ) and (, )

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