Already thinking about what will hit The Bushnell stage next season? Well, we have some great news for you - here is the first show we are announcing in our stellar upcoming season:

THE ADDAMS FAMILY will make its Connecticut premiere The Bushnell February 21-26, 2012!

As managing partner of Five Cent Productions and a co-owner of Elephant Eye Theatrical we are very proud to be one of the lead producers on this show, which is one of the hottest shows on Broadway right now!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks. Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you.

Will you be coming to the show?

Already thinking about what will hit The Bushnell stage next season? Well, we have some great news for you - here is the second show we are announcing in our stellar upcoming season:

The 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will make its Connecticut premiere January 15-20, 2012!

From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired 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. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS , which played pre-Broadway at the La Jolla Playhouse, features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Directing is Tony® nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu), and choreography is by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys).

We're very excited to bring MEMPHIS to Hartford - let us know what you think!

Get ready to believe all ogre again - SHREK THE MUSICAL opens at The Bushnell tonight! This hilarious musical is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film and features everyone's favorite characters including Shrek (of course!), Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, and lots of other fairy tale misfits! Are you coming to the show? Let us know what you think in comments!

We’re really excited to bring TRACES to our Belding Theater for two weeks as the first show in our 2011-2012 Broadway Series September 27-Oct 9, 2011!

TRACES combines awe-inspiring acrobatics with infectious urban energy. With versatile artists who deliver dazzling, gravity-defying displays of skill, dance, and acrobatic brilliance. Created by 7 Fingers, an astonishingly talented company that has pioneered a whole new brand of theatrical entertainment, “FAMILY FRIENDLY AND URBAN DATE NIGHT COOL.” Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune.

Check out www.tracesusa.com for clips and music –it’s very cool!

Are you planning to come see this amazing show? We hope so!

We are excited to annouce that PETER PAN, starring Cathy Rigby, will be a part of the 2011-2012 Bushnell Broadway Series, playing November 22-27, 2011!

“Peter Pan sparkles with fairy dust! Rigby has mastered the boy who wouldn’t grow up.” - Washington Post

Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of Peter Pan! Discover the magic all over again of this two-time Emmy® award winning and two-time Tony Award® nominated production. The New York Times says “Rigby still carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics that make Peter Pan audiences mesmerized.” Peter Pan is filled with timeless magical moments and a captivating hook. The legend you thought you know, is now the adventure you never dreamed possible… Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan!

Will you be joining us in Never Never Land in November?