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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" tour company production (photo by Carol Rosegg)
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Matt Kopec (Buddy) and the cast of “Elf the Musical” (photo by Joan Marcus)
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Four friends in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" (from left) Abby Mueller (“Carole King”), Becky Gulsvig (Cynthia Weil”), Ben Fankhauser (“Barry Mann”) and Liam Tobin (“Gerry Goffin”). (Photo by Joan Marcus)
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Monica L. Patton, Ryan Bondy and Cody Jamison Strand in "The Book of Mormon" (photo by Joan Marcus)
"The Book of Mormon" returns after a record-breaking 2014 run in Richmond, joined by local premieres of "Elf the Musical" (based on the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy), Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" (originally performed live on television with Julie Andrews in the lead role), "Beautiful: the Carole King Musical" (featuring such hits by the singer-songwriter as "One Fine Day," "The Loco-Motion," and "You've Got a Friend") and last, but not least: "Kinky Boots," based on the 2005 film about a British shoe factory owner who teams up with a drag queen to help boost business (a true story), and featuring music by pop star Cyndi Lauper — her first time writing for theater. The show won six Tony awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. (Scroll down to watch a preview.)
J. Harrison Ghee in the National Tour of "Kinky Boots." (photo by Matthew Murphy)
Jam Theatricals announced the line-up for Broadway in Richmond's 2016-2017 season Tuesday afternoon, just as this year's final show, "The Lion King, nears its April 19 opening at Altria Theater.
The dates for the shows, all at Altria Theater, are:
"Elf the Musical" – Dec. 9 to 11
"The Book of Mormon" – Feb. 7 -12, 2017
"Cinderella" – March 10 and 11, 2017
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical " April 25 to 30, 2017
"Kinky Boots" – May 30 to June 4, 2017
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