The Fox Theatre has announced a 2024-2025 Broadway season lineup featuring St. Louis premieres, award-winning shows and a few fan favorites.
Making its St. Louis debut this fall is “Back to the Future: The Musical” (Sept. 24 to Oct. 6), based on the beloved ‘80s cinematic classic. The musical, the winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators, screenwriter (and St. Louis native) Bob Gale and director Robert Zemeckis. The production is directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside hit songs from the movie, including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel” and “Back in Time.”
Next is “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” (Oct. 29 to Nov. 10), created in collaboration with the music legend himself. The musical tells the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-topping, show-stopping American rock icon. Rock out to classics such as “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans” and “Sweet Caroline” and other songs that defined Diamond’s career in an exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir.
The high-flying musical, “Peter Pan” (Nov. 13 to 24), is being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, with direction by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. Filled with excitement, the production features timeless songs, including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.”
The fan favorite, “Six” (Jan. 21 to Feb. 2, 2025), shines the spotlight on the six wives of Henry VIII, who remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of girl power, from Tudor queens to pop icons. The winner of 23 awards, including the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics), Six is a show worth losing your head over!
The Tony Award-winning musical comedy, “Shucked” (Feb. 11 to Feb. 23, 2025), features a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn and a score by the Grammy Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally under the direction of Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. Touted as “‘The Book of Mormon’ in a cornfield” by producer (and St. Louisan) Mike Bosner, “Shucked” even has the approval of “official stalks-person” Reba McEntire.
The New York Times has declared four-time Tony Award winner “Some Like It Hot” (Feb. 26 to March 9, 2025) a “super-sized, all-out, song-and-dance spectacular!” Set in Chicago during Prohibition, the story follows two musicians on the run after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
The new musical, “Kimberly Akimbo” (March 25 to April 6), is about growing up and growing old – in no particular order. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, the story centers on Kimberly, who is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey.
Closing out the season is “& Juliet” (May 30 to June 1, 2025), created by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek.” The hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks: What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more No. 1 hits than any other artist this century.
As previously announced, the return of the global phenomenon, “Hamilton” (Aug. 28 to Sept. 8) will kick off the Fox Theatre’s 2024-25 Broadway season. “Hamilton” is part of the Fox’s series specials, which also include “Chicago” (Nov. 29 to Dec. 1), Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” (Dec. 27 to 29), “Mean Girls” (March 14 to 16, 2025), “Riverdance” (May 2 to 4, 2025) and “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations” (May 9 to 11, 2025).
New seven- and eight-show season ticket packages will go on sale Friday, May 10. Current Broadway season ticketholders will receive their renewal information in the coming days. On-sale dates for individual shows will be announced later. More information is available on the Fox Theatre website.
