Keep up with the latest from Starlight including details about Broadway shows, new programs, history, and more.
Starlight welcomes Godspell to its stage for the very first time Tuesday, June 22 – Sunday, June 27. Produced by Starlight, an all-Kansas City cast will shine in several impactful musical numbers and scenes, ranging from light-hearted and amusing to serious and reflective. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, this sensational show is the perfect … Continued
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, an enchanting new musical, will stream with a limited number of tickets available per performance for one final weekend, now – April 11, with Starlight@Home. With an incredible cast of performers and fantastic puppetry, stunning choreography and accompanied by a live band, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is perfect for families to experience the … Continued
Broadway is back this summer at Starlight! This season, fans will get to enjoy the 2021 AdventHealth Broadway Series in a 4-show line up. With the highly anticipated wait now over, this is a season of Broadway you don’t want to miss! “Kansas Citians showed us how supportive they are during the pandemic, and we … Continued
It’s a big year for the iconic piece of American pop culture, The Wizard of Oz, as the film celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2019. And that’s not the only anniversary that we’re celebrating with this production—The Wizard of Oz is director Philip Wm. McKinley’s 13th show at Starlight—a new record! Needless to say, we’re celebrating in … Continued
Are you ready to rock? First appearing on Broadway in 2009, Rock of Ages celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2019 with a tour that turns up the volume to ten, including a stop in Kansas City May 31-June 2, before heading back to the Great White Way for a limited engagement this summer. There’s no better way to open the exciting 2019 AdventHealth Broadway Series … Continued
Can’t wait for Cats to hit the Starlight stage July 9-14 as part of the 2019 Broadway Season? Catch a sneak peek this month on Broadway Balances America as part of “The Balancing Act,” airing on Lifetime Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 26. Cats is the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that includes one of the most … Continued
Just announced – the brand-new musical American Girl Live makes its Kansas City premiere April 23-28, 2019, at Starlight Indoors! Brought to life by an incredible, all-female creative team, American Girl Live features original songs and unforgettable experiences, with a powerful message—that every girl is the hero of her own story. This theatrical show is set at Camp American Girl, … Continued
Chicago hits the stage at Starlight soon—this time, with a little hometown pride. Born and raised in Overland Park, Kan., Angel Reda made her professional debut at age nine in Brigadoon on the Starlight stage. Now, she will return to portray the lead role of Roxie Hart September 14-16. Direct from Broadway, Reda is intricately familiar with all … Continued
On this week’s episode of Talkin’ With Taylor, Taylor sits down with Sean Thompson, who plays Raoul in Love Never Dies–playing now at Starlight Theatre. Find out what audiences can expect from Love Never Dies, how Sean transitions into this character each night, and what it’s like to share a Broadway stage with Glenn Close. Love Never … Continued
Prepare to be transported to New York’s iconic Coney Island where the masked Phantom of the Opera is eagerly awaiting your arrival! Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, plays under the stars for six performances, Aug. 14–19. Set 10 years after the Phantom’s disappearance from the Paris Opera House, Love Never … Continued
Welcome to the ’60s, Kansas City! Hairspray, Broadway’s musical comedy phenomenon, plays under the stars for six performances, Friday, July 27 – Thursday, Aug. 2, and Starlight is pleased to announce that Tony Award® nominee Brad Oscar recently joined the cast. Oscar will portray the iconic role of Edna Turnblad, 16-year-old Tracy’s mother who hasn’t left … Continued
Prepare to be transported to New York’s iconic Coney Island where the masked Phantom of the Opera is eagerly awaiting your arrival! Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, plays Starlight Theatre for six performances, Aug. 14–19. Set 10 years after the Phantom of the Opera’s disappearance from the … Continued