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Adrienne Arsht Center Announces Its 2023-2024 Broadway In Miami Lineup

Broadway musicals are a staple of American theater. 

Each year, they captivate a worldwide audience with tantalizing performances. While the shows are synonymous with New York City, Broadway will soon make its way to Miami again. 

The Broadway in Miami series brings the latest and most popular Broadway hits to the Adrienne Arsht Center in Downtown Miami. Due to the popularity of the series, the Arsht Center sells five-show subscription packages. They can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3KNfQfc

Having featured renowned musicals like Aladdin, Wicked and SIX this year, the series announced its 2023-2024 lineup in February. 

Here is the lineup:

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Running from Dec. 5 to 10, this musical takes inspiration from the 1990 film Pretty Woman. The 150-minute production tells the charming story of Vivian Ward, a prostitute who falls in love with successful businessman Edward Lewis after he hires her as an escort.

Directed by the award-winning director Jerry Mitchell, the musical features an original soundtrack developed by Grammy-winning songwriters Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. 

The Cher Show

The Tony Award-winning musical depicts the childhood, adulthood and rise to fame of Cherilyn Sarkisian, an American singer and celebrity known as the Goddess of Pop. The 160-minute production will run from Jan. 2 to 7. 

Showcasing choreography from the renowned Broadway choreographer Christopher Gatelli, the musical is directed by Jason Moore, who has also directed plays like Shrek The Musical and Steel Magnolias

Hamilton

The crown jewel of Broadway theater since its debut in 2015, Hamilton is a 165-minute production depicting the life of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. Since its release, the musical has earned 11 individual Tony awards.  

The musical, which will be displayed next year from March 13 to 24, is directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has earned three Emmy Awards, five Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize in Drama. 

Peter Pan

Set to run next year from May 7 to 12, the 125-minute musical brings life to the cherished fairy tale of the adventures of Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinker Bell. Since debuting on Broadway in 1954, the musical has been revived in 1979, 1990 and 1998. 

Peter Pan is led by the Emmy-winning director Lonny Price, who is best known for his work in plays like Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd and Company

Les Miserables

Closing off the season is Les Miserables, a 170-minute production based on the 1862 Victor Hugo novel depicting the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant who seeks redemption after being released from prison. 

Since its production by Cameron Mackintosh in 1983, the musical has been translated into 22 languages. Next year, it will be available for viewing in Miami from June 18 to 23.