We are excited to announce another title in the 2010-2011 Bushnell Broadway Series! The Public Theater's acclaimed revival of HAIR will be coming to The Bushnell April 26-May 1, 2011!

WINNER! BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2009 TONY AWARD!

The Public Theater’s new Tony-winning production of HAIR is the most electric celebration on Broadway! This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs, including “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” "Good Morning, Starshine" and “Easy To Be Hard.” Its relevance is UNDENIABLE. Its energy is UNBRIDLED. Its truth is UNWAVERING. It's HAIR, and IT'S TIME.

"Diane Paulus's THRILLING, EMOTIONALLY RICH production delivers INTENSE, UNADULTERATED JOY."-The New York Times

"HAIR SPEAKS TO A WHOLE NEW GENERATION!" -Time Out

"IF THIS EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTION DOESN’T STIR SOMETHING IN YOU, IT MAY BE TIME TO CHECK YOUR PULSE." –Variety

Come one, come all! Join us for a special gathering just for The Bushnell’s Facebook fans on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. This event, which will be held in the 3rd floor lobby area at The Bushnell, is open to all of our Facebook fans and is completely free of charge. Come, socialize, and for the first 100 people to arrive, you can have a drink on us!

And if you’d like to stay and see SPRING AWAKENING, we are also extending an exclusive ticket offer for that evening’s performance to our Facebook fans – 25% off mezzanine tickets! To order your tickets visit The Bushnell Box Office or call David Rodriguez at 860-987-6096 and mention this special Facebook offer. (Offer valid on remaining seats in the front and rear mezzanine sections only. Not to be combined with any other offer. Offer valid for Wednesday, February 24 performance only.) And make sure to become a fan of The Bushnell on Facebook!

Will you be joining us for this exciting event?

The 2007 Tony Award-winning BEST MUSICAL Spring Awakening is coming to The Bushnell next week! The show is currently playing in Schenectady, New York - check out this fantastic review in the Schenectady Gazette! (click on the link to the review in the middle of our Spring Awakening event page)

Are you coming to the show?

BLUE MAN GROUP will be coming to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series January 18-23, 2011!

BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This Fall, BLUE MAN GROUP takes to the road on its first U.S. theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget!

We can't wait to welcome WEST SIDE STORY to The Bushnell May 24-29, 2011 as part of our Broadway Series!

More than 50 years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by Tony Award®-winner Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever.

“So exciting IT MAKES YOU ACHE WITH PLEASURE.” –John Lahr, The New Yorker

We are thrilled to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL is heading to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series February 15-20, 2011!

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life the stage.

In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

Stay tuned for more!

Disney's The Lion King opened last week, and our audiences are loving the show! Have you seen it yet? Let us know what YOU thought in comments!

The Bushnell, in partnership with The Reach Foundation, is collecting funds for the American Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti earlier this month. Collections will be taken at intermission of all performances of Disney’s The Lion King, running January 27 through February 14, 2010 (excluding the Thursday, January 28 matinee). One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to the American Red Cross. Other venues joining in this effort include the XL Center in Hartford and Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. We are grateful to The Reach Foundation for providing us the opportunity to join forces in this most important humanitarian effort.

The Reach Foundation was established in 2000 by Mark and Wendy Wilson of Farmington, Connecticut, with the primary focus of helping children in need – physically, socially and financially. The Reach Foundation works closely with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, YMCA, Girl Scouts, CCMC and other organizations that benefit children. Their mission is: “If in only one life, make a difference.”

We want to know what you think! What would you like to see here at The Bushnell in the 2010-2011 season? Are there any particular shows you'd like to see as part of our Broadway series? We're busy booking the season, and now it's your turn to weigh in!

We are so excited that the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights is making its Connecticut premiere here at The Bushnell this week! We are especially proud of the show's ties to Connecticut - both the musical's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and director, Tommy Kail, are Wesleyan University grads, and the tour's cast includes Bridgeport native Dominique Kelley! Are you coming to check it out? Let us know what you think!