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Broadway shows at ASU Gammage in Tempe
July 30, 2024
Enjoy one of these Broadway shows coming to Downtown Tempe.
There aren’t many cities that play host to the best touring Broadway shows. We’re very lucky to have an impressive lineup of Broadway shows in Tempe, Arizona, each year at ASU Gammage. The 2024-2025 Desert Financial Broadway Across America–Arizona series kicks off in August, with “Girl From The North Country,” which reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, followed by a lineup of equally impressive combination of acclaimed favorites and the best comedies to cross a Broadway stage.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, ASU Gammage is a beautiful landmark in Tempe and a terrific place to see a performance. ASU Gammage is located on the southwest corner of the ASU Tempe Campus, at Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. If you choose to park near the theater, here are a few ASU Gammage parking tips, with many garages just a quick stroll or a Tempe Streetcar ride from the auditorium.
Make a night out of it with dinner and a show. ASU Gammage is located close to several restaurants in Downtown Tempe, making it easy to round out your evening with a pre-show dinner and cocktails or dessert after the final bow. Check out our list of recommendations for best places to dine near ASU Gammage.
For showtimes and tickets, visit the ASU Gammage website.
2024-2025 Broadway Shows at ASU Gammage
The 2024-2025 Desert Financial Broadway Across America–Arizona series kicks off Aug. 20, 2024, and runs (across select show dates) through Aug. 3, 2025. Here’s what’s coming to the ASU Gammage stage this season:
Aug. 20 – 25, 2024: “Girl From The North Country”
Girl From The North Country is the Tony Award-winning new musical that the Chicago Tribune declares is “a Broadway revelation!”
Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, “Girl From The North Country” reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” “Slow Train Coming,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.”
It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this ‘profoundly beautiful’ production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.
Sept. 17 – 22, 2024: “Mrs. Doubtfire”
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Tempe! Rob McClure will reprise his Tony Award-nominated Broadway performance on tour in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter).
Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, “Mrs. Doubtfire” tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.
Oct. 15 – 20, 2024: “Funny Girl”
Welcome to musical comedy heaven! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened — she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Dec. 3 – 8, 2024: “Kimberly Akimbo”
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), “Kimberly Akimbo” is the winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (“Shrek”), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home”), choreography by Danny Mefford (“Dear Evan Hansen”) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.
Kimberly is about to turn 16, and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
Feb. 11 – 16, 2025: “Some Like It Hot”
Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Some Like It Hot is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” –The New York Times
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, “Some Like It Hot” is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, “Some Like It Hot“ won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”
March 4 – 30, 2025: “Wicked”
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. “Wicked,” the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz … but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin — smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, “Wicked” — the untold true story of the Witches of Oz — transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. “If every musical had the brains, heart and courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place” (Time Magazine).
May 27 – June 1, 2025: “Mamma Mia!”
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make “Mamma Mia!” the ultimate feel-good show.
June 17 – 22, 2025: “Life of Pi”
A theatrical event unlike anything else. Winner of three Tony Awards and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation “Life of Pi” is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).
Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, “Life of Pi” is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).
After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.
Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, “Life of Pi” creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
July 22 – Aug. 3, 2025: “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
Pop the champagne, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory. A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is a theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and — above all — love. With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is more than a musical — it’s a state of mind.
Also taking the stage at ASU Gammage this season:
ASU Gammage Beyond Series and the ASU Gammage Welcomes series performances
Oct. 12, 2024: “Grupo de Rua”
It’s hip hop but not as you expect! Beltrão has revolutionized the genre, deconstructing the dance form as he grapples with the changing politics of his native Brazil. Expect high jumps, head spins, somersaults, fast kicks and twirling twists. His intense choreography with “Groupo de Rua” is characterized by physical urgency and an analytic understanding of music and space.
Responding to the radical shift to the right, he ponders what happens when a political scene creates disharmony, polarizes the people and limits freedom and equality. The artistic community provides glimmers of creative resistance and uses art to drive change.
His previous work “Inoah”, was an eye-popping, jaw-dropping, gravity-defying blitz of artistic brilliance. He combines sophisticated stage craft with contemporary dance and raw hip-hop which casts a spell over audiences worldwide.
Oct. 26, 2024: “Camille A. Brown & Dancers”
Bessie Award-winning “Camille A. Brown & Dancers” (CABD) makes a personal claim on history through the lens of a modern black female choreographer. Camille A. Brown’s work uses the aesthetics of Modern, Hip Hop, African, Ballet and Tap to tell stories that reclaim the cultural narratives of the African Diaspora. The company’s work builds understanding of and appreciation for the African American experience.
The works of CABD are strongly character based, with a rich palette of dance, rhythm and gesture. Brown has a singular gift for wedding movement and meaning — her fully drawn dances can convey a state of mind, depict a whole community and probe profound subjects. Theater, poetry, scenic design and live musical accompaniment merge to inject each performance and program with energy and urgency.
Nov. 16, 2024: “¡azúcar!”
Contra-Tiempo’s “¡azúcar!” is a courageous naming/confrontation of and intentional obliteration of the undercurrent and often unspoken anti-Blackness in latinidad.
Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like?
Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz’s vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through “¡azúcar!,” we explore ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor and explorations of ‘familying’ and healing as practices.
Jan. 25, 2025: “Julia Keefe’s Indigenous Big Band”
“Julia Keefe’s Indigenous Big Band” is a groundbreaking musical ensemble that seamlessly blends indigenous melodies, jazz influences, and soulful storytelling to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Led by the exceptionally talented vocalist and cultural ambassador Julia Keefe, this ensemble celebrates the rich heritage and traditions of indigenous peoples through the universal language of music.
April 5, 2025: Kristina Wong, #FoodBankInfluencer
ASU Gammage’s artist-in-residence, Kristina Wong, returns to the stage combining comedy, theater and conversation in #FoodBankInfluencer, Wong’s newest work-in-progress. The show is determined to change the narrative around Food Banks through an Immersive experience, commentary on systems and distribution and investigating the impact of food insecurity.
April 19, 2025: “Hang Time”
Three men chew the fat under an old, wide tree. In “Hang Time,” we peek into the interiority – the great loves and bitter blues – of Black men in America. Setting the romantic and the macabre in sharp relief, “Hang Time” invites the viewer to envisage the living Black body triumphant over the legacy of violence that it holds.
Written and directed by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard in her directorial debut, Hang Time is a deeply moving and subversive work not to be missed.
This information is provided courtesy of ASU Gammage.
