Steel Magnolias (Jan. 4 – Feb. 2)
The season opens Jan. 4, 2020 in a Louisiana beauty salon
with Robert Harling’s landmark play Steel Magnolias. This funny and touching
story centers on six Southern women who share recipes, beauty tips, and gossip,
and forge a bond as strong as steel. Through love, laughter, and loss, they can
always find strength in each other. Steel Magnolias is rated PG-13 and is on
stage through Feb. 2.
Saturday Night Fever (Feb. 6 – March 29)
Audiences are invited to put on their boogie shoes for the
first new show of the season: Saturday Night Fever, opening Feb. 6. In this
sensational slide back to the ‘70s, a streetwise kid from Brooklyn escapes his
troubles by dancing. This energetic disco-mania musical is filled with
chart-breaking ‘70s hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Boogie Shoes,” “Jive Talkin’,”
“More Than a Woman,” and “Disco Inferno.” Rated PG-13, Saturday Night Fever is
on stage through March 29.
An American in Paris (April 2 – May 10)
The dancing continues with the next new show to the Beef
& Boards stage: An American in Paris, opening April 2. This musical by
George and Ira Gershwin tells the story of a young American soldier, a
beautiful French girl, and a romantic French city – each yearning for a new
beginning in the wake of World War II. Nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards,
An American in Paris won four, including Best Orchestrations. Great Gershwin
tunes include “I Got Rhythm,” Shall We Dance,” and “’S Wonderful.” An American
in Paris continues through May 10.
The Sound of Music (May 14 – July 3)
The family favorite, The Sound of Music, is Beef &
Boards’ 2020 Family Show, starting May 14. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most
beloved musical is based on the true story of Maria, a high-spirited novice
nun, who is sent to be the governness for the seven children of Captain Georg
Von Trapp. She transforms the rigid household into a place of joy and laughter,
filled with music and love. The famous score includes “My Favorite Things,”
“The Hills are Alive,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and the title tune.
This production features Beef & Boards’ $10 Family Show Discount off
tickets for all kids ages 3-15, and is on stage through July 3.
Beehive (July 8 – Aug. 9)
The incredible soundtrack of the 1960s heats up the
summer with another new show to the Beef & Boards stage, Beehive, The
Musical. Opening July 8, Beehive is a toe-tapping tribute to the powerful
female voices of the 1960s, with such timeless hits as “My Boyfriend’s Back,”
“Be My Baby,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” A celebration
of female empowerment, Beehive is told from the perspective of six young women
who come of age in this enigmatic decade. On stage through Aug. 9.
Newsies (Aug. 13 – Sept. 27)
Leaping onto the Beef & Boards stage for the first
time starting Aug. 13 is the Tony Award winning Disney musical, Newsies. This
rousing tale is set in turn-of-the-century New York City, where Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy,
rallies the teenage “newsies” from across the city to strike against unfair
conditions and fight for what’s right. Songs include “Seize the Day,” “Santa
Fe,” and “King of New York.” Newsies is on stage through Sept. 27.
Phantom (Oct. 1 – Nov. 15)
Fall brings the haunting story of the “Phantom of the
Opera,” lifted from the pages of Gaston Leroux’s novel, and brought to the
stage in Phantom, a mesmerizing collaboration between Maury Yeston and Arthur
Kopit. Opening Oct. 1, Phantom is the passionate tale about the man behind the
mask and his love for a woman and a world that he could never have. Rated
PG-13, this evocative musical includes the songs “Where in the World,” “Home,”
and “You Are Music,” and is on stage through Nov. 15.
It’s A Wonderful Life (Nov. 19 – Dec. 23)
The holiday favorite It’s A Wonderful Life comes to the
stage in a heartwarming play for the entire family starting Nov. 19. Based on
the beloved Frank Capra film, It’s A Wonderful Life tells the story of George
Bailey, who is taken on a journey of self discovery by his guardian angel. Just
when he thinks things can’t get any worse, George realizes they couldn’t get
any better and that his is truly a wonderful life. Enriched with holiday music,
It’s A Wonderful Life is on stage through Dec. 23.
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