MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 9, 2023) — Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today the eagerly awaited 2023-2024 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season will include a 15-week lineup of the newest and hottest touring productions featuring six Minnesota premieres and three returning favorites. The nine-show season will launch in October 2023 with the national tour launch of Girl From the North Country.

“We look forward to welcoming more than 300,000 visitors to downtown Minneapolis next year with the thrill and excitement of 15 weeks of Broadway,” said Mark Nerenhausen, president and CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust. “Audiences have come to expect that the best of Broadway is available right here in Minnesota and next year will be no exception. The Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season enables us to energize the Hennepin Theatre District, enrich the community and create positive change through the arts with an amazing lineup of professional touring productions.”

The new season kicks off Oct. 8-14, 2023 with the national tour premiere of Girl From the North Country, the Tony Award-winning musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan set in Duluth, Minnesota during the Depression. The lives of a group of wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope in an original story set to twenty legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before.

Direct from Broadway, Company is the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and will come to Minneapolis Nov. 14-19, 2023. This revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful and downright hilarious.

Everyone’s favorite nanny is headed to Minneapolis for the holidays Dec. 19-24, 2023 in the Minnesota premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire. The international new hit musical, based on the beloved film, tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work-actor who will do anything for his kids.

The new year begins with a love letter to the theatre in the sensational Broadway revival Funny Girl coming Jan. 16-21, 2024. In one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time, including the classic song “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” 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.

Get ready to laugh with murder and blackmail on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Bloody Manor for a night they’ll never forget. Making its Minnesota premiere, Clue, based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie, appears Feb. 27 – March 3, 2024 in the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying with laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

The Broadway spectacular that began right here in Minneapolis in 1997, The Lion King, makes its triumphant return to the Orpheum Theatre next spring for a five-week engagement March 27 – April 28, 2024. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling in one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

And finally, to close out the season is the Minnesota premiere of MJ for two weeks May 14-26, 2024. The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to Minneapolis as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status.

Returning Dec. 5-10, 2023 just in time for the holidays is the timeless story of Aladdin in a thrilling production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and spectacle.  And back by popular demand is everybody’s favorite story about a mother, a daughter and three possible dads. MAMMA MIA! returns to Minneapolis Feb. 6-11, 2024.

Nerenhausen said that the power of performing arts contribute to the vibrancy of the Hennepin Theatre District. “Through Broadway programming, premier entertainment and concerts, high school theatre education, public art and community partnerships, the Trust is able to drive the economic and cultural vitality of the District, Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota.”

“Our Broadway partnership with Hennepin Theatre Trust is a powerful way for us to extend our commitment in strengthening and giving back to the community in meaningful and impactful ways,” said Lucas Giambelluca, President, Bank of America Twin Cities. “In addition to contributing to shared arts and cultural experiences across cultures, we’re also able to reach young people through continued educational outreach programs to help develop the next generation of leaders.”

The seven-show subscription package price starts at $299 and includes MJ, The Lion King, Girl From the North Country, Company, Funny Girl, Mrs. Doubtfire and Clue. Tickets for return engagements of Aladdin and MAMMA MIA! may be added the season subscription package as optional shows. All shows will appear at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

Season ticket packages for new and current subscribers are on sale now at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by phone (800) 859-7469 or in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis).

The seven-show subscription package includes:

• Girl From the North Country, Oct. 8-14, 2023
• Company, Nov. 14-19, 2023
• Mrs. Doubtfire, Dec. 19-24, 2023
• Funny Girl, 16-21, 2024
• Clue, Feb. 27 – March 3, 2024
• The Lion King, March 27 – April 28, 2024 (five weeks)
• MJ, May 14-26, 2024 (two weeks)

Optional shows that can be added to a subscription package:

• Aladdin, Dec. 5-10, 2023
• MAMMA MIA!, Feb. 6-11, 2024

The subscription package cost may be paid in interest-free monthly installments automatically charged to your credit card with no additional fees or interest. Prices include applicable season subscription discounts, historic restoration fees and administrative fees, and, if applicable, Select Plus or Select subscription fees.

All subscribers are guaranteed the same seats for each show in the seven-show package and receive exclusive benefits including online ticket management, exchanges and auto-renewals.

Group ticket requests for 10 or more can be made now by calling (612) 373-5665. Pricing and discounts vary by show, performance, and price level. Visit Minneapolis.Broadway.com/Groups to learn more.

Tickets for individual shows will go on sale to the general public at later dates. Prices, shows, artists, dates and times are subject to change without notice. COVID-19 health and safety protocols may be in effect for these performances; ticketholders will be notified of any protocols in advance of their performance. All ticketholders are required to comply.

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Hennepin Theatre Trust drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and event center at 900 Hennepin Avenue light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Theatre Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinTheatreTrust.org.

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Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com and Group Sales Box Office.  Led by 14-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton. Current and past productions include Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Moulin Rouge! and To Kill a Mockingbird.

This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.