Season Announcement

Dallas Summer Musicals lands big Broadway shows and new name for 2022-23

Six plays December 6-25, 2022, at the Winspear Opera House

Photo by Joan Marcus

Dallas Summer Musicals — or Broadway Dallas, as it will now be known — has revealed its 2022-23 season of touring Broadway shows in partnership with Broadway Across America, and there are some pretty big names on the list.

"We changed our name from Dallas Summer Musicals to Broadway Dallas to accurately capture who we are and what we do," says Broadway Dallas president and CEO Ken Novice. "It encompasses not only the magnificent work that we put on our stage, but also our other exciting events and community engagement and education programs through which we share 'the spirit of Broadway' with as many members of our community as possible."

In other words, not just musicals and not just in the summer.

The Germania Insurance Broadway Series launches in September with the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. The group's extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was written by three-time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys), and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. It's set to the beat of the group's treasured hits, including "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "Get Ready," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," and so many more. It runs September 6-18, 2022, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

The series continues with Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady. Boasting such classic songs as "I Could Have Danced All Night," "The Rain in Spain," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," and "On the Street Where You Live," My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a "proper lady" — but who is really being transformed? It runs November 1-13, 2022, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

The worldwide phenomenon Six is next, playing at the Winspear Opera House as part of Broadway Dallas' ongoing collaboration with the AT&T Performing Arts Center. From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st-century girl power. This new original musical written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. It runs December 6-25, 2022.

Pretty Woman, The Musical, based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. It features an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and a book by the movie's legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. It runs January 24-February 5, 2023, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory with the first North American tour of 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. It runs March 15-April 2, 2023, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

Tootsie tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. It runs April 18-30, 2023, at the Winspear Opera House.

Bartlett Sher is back directing Aaron Sorkin's new adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning book To Kill a Mockingbird, which will star Emmy-winning actor Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch. It runs May 16-28, 2023, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

The Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show is an optional season add-on that's a powerful and stirring reinvention of the beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. It runs June 6-8, 2023, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

Autorenewals for subscription packages will be processed on April 12, 2022 — existing subscribers can log in to their account and renew their seats now. All subscribers will be automatically renewed into the 2023-24 season and beyond; a valid email address and credit card are required.

New patrons are encouraged to sign up for the official waiting list here and will be notified once new subscriptions become available. Subscriber benefits include access to the best seats for one low price, priority access to additional tickets before public on sale, option to enroll in interest and fee-free payment plans, plus ticket exchange privileges.

Single tickets to individual shows will go on sale at a later date. Group pricing is available now for groups of 10 or more. Reserve by calling 214-426-4768 or emailing Groups@BroadwayDallas.org.

Six plays December 6-25, 2022, at the Winspear Opera House.

Photo by Joan Marcus

Six plays December 6-25, 2022, at the Winspear Opera House.

Drama kings

Dallas theater lures new leaders away from Hollywood and Broadway

Photo courtesy of Lyric Stage

Malcolm Goodwin is an actor, director, and producer familiar for roles in Reacher, iZombie, and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Dallas theater company Lyric Stage has looked to Hollywood and Broadway for new leadership, hiring film and television actor and director Malcolm Goodwin and Broadway veteran Victor Hawks as the theater company's new co-artistic directors.

The appointments mark a new chapter for the company, which was founded in 1993 by Steven Jones, executive director Catherine Carpenter Cox says in a November 2 announcement.

Goodwin and Hawks are the co-founders of Team Vision Entertainment, a production company developing and producing film, television, and theater projects.

Their longstanding creative partnership will now extend to Lyric Stage, where they will work alongside Cox to develop programming, support new works, and strengthen the organization's connections to the broader entertainment industry, a press release says.

Goodwin is an actor, director, and producer best known for roles in Amazon Prime Video's Reacher and The CW's iZombie. Other credits include The Fall of the House of Usher, American Gangster, and Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna.

His new role at Lyric Stage brings him back to the art form that first inspired his career.

"Theater is where I first learned how to tell stories and where I discovered that I loved every part of the creative process, not just performing," Goodwin says in the release. "I was building theaters, working with lighting and sound, and learning how everything comes together to create something special for an audience. Being able to return to that world and help create opportunities for other artists is incredibly meaningful to me."

Hawks brings an extensive Broadway background to his new position, having appeared in the original Broadway company of Urinetown the Musical, the 2006 Broadway revival of Les Misérables, South Pacific at Lincoln Center, and The Producers national tour.

Victor Hawks, Lyric Stage Victor Hawks.Photo courtesy of Lyric Stage

"Musical theater changed the direction of my life," Hawks says in a statement. "I know firsthand what happens when someone gives a young performer an opportunity to learn, grow and be part of something bigger than themselves. That's what makes this next chapter so exciting. Lyric Stage already has an incredible history, and we want to build on that by creating great theater and opening doors for artists who are just beginning their journeys."

Over the past three decades, Lyric Stage has earned a reputation for its professional productions, world premieres, and restoration of classic Broadway works, with a big focus on musicals.

For Cox, the appointments are about bringing together artists who understand the importance of theater while offering the experience and relationships to help the organization grow.

"Steven Jones built something truly special with Lyric Stage, and we have a responsibility to honor what he created while continuing to move the organization forward," Cox says. "Malcolm and Victor have built remarkable careers in entertainment, but what I love most is that theatre is where both of their journeys began. They understand what the stage can mean to an artist, and they share my passion for creating opportunities for the next generation."

Cox also recently moved into a new role as director, making her directorial debut with Lyric Stage's production of the musical Godspell, which finished its run on October 25.

Upcoming Lyric Stage productions include A Very Lyric Christmas, A Chorus Line, Newsies, and Once.

Future planned endeavors for the company include Lyric Stage Academy, an educational program designed to introduce young people to the performing arts, as well as Children's Theatre, Summer Stock, professional training opportunities, a New Works Lab, and master classes.

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