The Great Gatsby

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THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.

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Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square).

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Show Dates
May 12 - 24, 2026 May 12 - 24, 2026

Accessible Performances
Upcoming Performances
May 16 - 2.00 pm
American Sign Language
May 17 - 7.30 pm
Audio Description
Interior of a theater with rows of orange seats, purple walls, and stage lights illuminating the space.
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Day
Date
Time
Tuesday Tue.
May 12, 2026
7:30 pm
Wednesday Wed.
May 13, 2026
7:30 pm
Thursday Thu.
May 14, 2026
7:30 pm
Friday Fri.
May 15, 2026
7:30 pm
Saturday Sat.
May 16, 2026
2:00 pm
Saturday Sat.
May 16, 2026
7:30 pm
Sunday Sun.
May 17, 2026
2:00 pm
Sunday Sun.
May 17, 2026
7:30 pm

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