Every must-see Broadway musical extravaganza, direct from New York.
The Buell Theatre provides an ideal setting for the large-scale musicals and flashy effects that are the signature of our Broadway performances. The largest theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, The Buell Theatre is continuously ranked among the highest-grossing theaters under 5,000 seats in the country (seating capacity: 2,839). Note: Drinks are allowed in the theatre and intermission pre-orders are available. Whatever is happening at the Buell Theatre is bound to be spectacular. Broadway musicals, plays and special performances don’t get any bigger or better.
Additional security measures are in place in The Buell and The Ellie. Please arrive early.
Complete guidelines are available at: artscomplex.com
Nov 19 — 20, 2021
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A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, is back and better than ever.
Dec 2, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022
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Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s The Lion King, making its triumphant return to the Buell Theatre!
Jan 14 – 16, 2022
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Raise your glass to the international sensation The Choir of Man! Yes, the boys are back by popular demand ready to take America by storm!
Feb 2 – 6, 2022
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Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.
Feb 16 – Mar 27, 2022
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Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Mar 29 – Apr 10, 2022
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Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it Tootsie!
Apr 15 – 17, 2022
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Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s just too good to be true.
May 24 – 29, 2022
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CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!
May 31 – June 5, 2022
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Winner of 6 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.
June 9 – 26, 2022
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Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular…Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Aug 2 – 14, 2022
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After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to Denver! One of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all time, Pretty Woman: The Musical is brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood, and Broadway.
Aug 30 – Sept 11, 2022
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Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always.
Oct 4 – 9, 2022
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On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.
Broadway’s Come From Away is a Best Musical winner all across North America!
Oct 25 – Nov 6, 2022
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Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.
Nov 15 – 27, 2022
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From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).
Dec 16 – 18, 2022
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Your favorite holiday special comes to you live on stage! The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season.
Dec 20, 2022 – Jan 1, 2023
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Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Jan 24 – Feb 5, 2023
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All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork.
Check the Denver Performing Arts Complex calendar for a complete list of events at the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre.
The Denver Performing Arts Complex is owned and operated by the City and County of Denver.
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
We want theatre to be accessible to all. In addition to accessible seating, we offer American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Audio Description services free with paid admission on select performance dates. Broadway shows also have free Open Captioning service on a select date per show.
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