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TOP SHOWS IN DURHAM
WICKED
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 2nd May 2012
Remember the last time an original Broadway musical made you laugh, cry and think - in the right places, and for the right reasons? More »
KELLY CLARKSON
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 31st Jan 2012
Global superstar Kelly Clarkson announces her highly anticipated Stronger Tour 2012 in support of her 5th studio album, Stronger, which was released on October 24th. More »
TYLER PERRY'S THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 25th Feb 2012
Tyler Perry presents the funny, but equally poignant play "The Haves and Have Nots", a play following the life of a wealthy family who have 'everything' as they end up helping those less fortunate. But who really needs the help? More »
MEMPHIS - THE MUSICAL
Durham Performing Arts Center
Now showing
A sincere new musical with plenty of energetic choreography and a talented, appealing, hard-charging cast that holds the attention. More »
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 28th Feb 2012
The fantastically elaborate set evokes with gratifying exactitude the eerie parallel universe of the Addams family!
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CHICAGO - THE MUSICAL
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 20th Mar 2012
Chicago still glitters hypnotically! More »
BRING IT ON - THE MUSICAL
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 17th Apr 2012
Two squads. Two schools. One mission: claim the title at the National Cheerleading Championships. More »
HENSON ALTERNATIVE: STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
Fletcher Hall
Showing from: 20th Apr 2012
Stuffed and Unstrung is no ordinary puppet show! Exposing the usually unseen magic behind puppeteering, you will get the chance to see and interact with the puppets and puppeteers alike! An improvisation comedy like no other. More »
ELVIS COSTELLO
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 17th Apr 2012
Don't miss the prolific and diverse musician live in concert! More »
WEST SIDE STORY
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 5th Jun 2012
This production is ENTHRALLING, ELECTRIC and taken to a level of PURE PHYSICAL EXHILARATION. It's hard not to melt into sweet agony. More »
ARETHA FRANKLIN
BRING IT ON - THE MUSICAL
CHICAGO - THE MUSICAL
ELVIS COSTELLO
HENSON ALTERNATIVE: STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
KELLY CLARKSON
MEMPHIS - THE MUSICAL
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
TYLER PERRY'S THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
WEST SIDE STORY
WICKED
Chicago - The Musical
Memphis - The Musical
The Addams Family
The Fresh Beat Band
West Side Story
Wicked
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MEMPHIS - THE MUSICAL
DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Closes January 29, 2012Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves -- filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. More »
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WICKED
DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Opens May 2, 2012Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked follows these two unlikely friends and college roomates grow into very different women: The Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. More »
KELLY CLARKSON
Showing from January 31, 2012Global superstar Kelly Clarkson announces her highly anticipated Stronger Tour 2012 in support of her 5th studio album, Stronger, which was released on October 24th. More »
TYLER PERRY'S THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Showing from February 25, 2012Tyler Perry presents the funny, but equally poignant play "The Haves and Have Nots", a play following the life of a wealthy family who have 'everything' as they end up helping those less fortunate. But... More »
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TONY AWARDS
2011 TONY AWARD WINNERS
The 2011 Tony Awards ceremony took place on June 12 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance.
The Book of Mormon and War Horse were named Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. The celebration of excellence in the 2010-2011 Broadway season also included awards to The Normal Heart, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Good People, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Importance of Being Earnest, Jerusalem and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
