BUFFALO, N.Y. — Shea's Performing Arts Center will welcome eight Broadway musicals to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for the 2023-24 Broadway season.
Shea's along with new Broadway season partner, Producer Albert Nocciolino, announced the following shows will be coming to Buffalo next season:
Mrs. Doubtfire
Moulin Rouge!
Girl from the North Country
Funny Girl
Les Miserables
Mamma Mia!
MJ The Musical
Annie
After months of turmoil, Shea's is delivering a diverse array of shows. "This is a destination. We have a legacy of great Broadway shows here and other shows as well and they continue to support us, so yeah, we're we're moving along, said Albert Nocciolino. He is a Tony Award-winning producer and co-presenter of Shea's traveling Broadway shows
MJ The Musical is expected to be a big hit. "It's one of the hottest shows on Broadway right now. It's a show that really resonates with so many different ages. The young people want to see it and people like me who grew up with Michael Jackson. So it's a great show and it really showcases the extraordinary creativity they had. It takes place in one year of his life in 1992, while he was planning for the Dangerous world tour, but it's all the dance and music that you can imagine, and it's a fabulous show.
Moulin Rouge! is another popular show.
Girl from the North Country is a show that may surprise some, according to Nocciolino. Connor McPherson is the playwright and director. They weave Bob Dylan's music into this lovely story about these folks who get together in 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. They are traveling during that very difficult time in our country and they intersect their lives. It's about life and hope."
"Shea's Buffalo continues to be a stop destination for touring Broadway. Our Board, Staff, and Volunteers are humbled by the incredible support from our community, and we look forward to welcoming hundreds of thousands of theatergoers to the Theatre District to share in the excitement of next season" said Rober H. Brunschmid, Vice President of Operations at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
In February, M&T Bank announced it would no longer sponsor Shea's Broadway series after 30 years. A spokesperson said the decision was made based on management issues.
Now, Five Star Bank is filling the sponsorship role. Chief Community Banking Officer, Justin Bigham says, "Supporting the arts promotes community enrichment through experience, education, and entertainment. This collaboration aligns with our bank's commitment to making impactful investments in the communities we serve."
Season tickets for the 2023-24 season are on sale now. For more information on the Five Star Bank Broadway season, you can click here.
See below for a full list of the Broadway shows and when they will be in Buffalo.
FIVE STAR BANK 2023-24 BROADWAY SEASON:
Mrs. Doubtfire
September 24-30, 2023
Moulin Rouge!
October 24-November 5, 2023
Girl from the North Country
January 16-21, 2024
Funny Girl
February 13-18, 2024
Les Miserables
March 12-17, 2024
Mamma Mia!
April 9-14, 2024
MJ The Musical
June 11-16, 2024
SHEA'S 2023-24 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT:
Annie
December 19-24, 2023