Coming to Des Moines: The Lion King, Ain’t Too Proud, SIX, TINA

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Accomplishing Arts on Thursday introduced its lineup for the 2022-2023 Willis Broadway Sequence: “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Six: The Musical,” “The Lion King”, “TINA — The Tina Turner Musical, “Ain’t Also Very pleased: The Life And Moments Of The Temptations” and “Beetlejuice”. 

You can obtain season ticket offers to see all 6 displays or for personal displays on the Des Moines Doing Arts website. Also readily available with the season ticket deals are increase-on exhibits, including “The Guide of Mormon”, “Come From Away”, “An Night with Kelli O’Hara” and “Expensive Evan Hansen”. 

“Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical initial operate in that follows the tale of a milkman named Teyve as he tries to keep on to his Jewish lifestyle all through his daily life.

For its most recent stint on Broadway, “Fiddler” is directed by Tony award-successful director Bartlett Sher, choreographed by Hofesh Shechter and staged by Jerome Robbins

“Six” is a British comedy musical that premiered in 2017, starring the 6 wives of British king Henry VIII as they notify the tales of their lives by way of pop songs and contend for the placement as guide singer of their group.

Its reserve, audio and lyrics ended up all penned by Toby Marlow and Lucy Ross. 

“The Lion King” is a musical centered on the 1994 Disney animated movie of the similar identify, and to start with premiered in 1997. It attributes animal costumes and big, hollow puppets to bring the beloved animated figures to everyday living on phase. 

The output is directed by Tony award-successful director Julie Taymor, choreographed by Tony award-successful choreographer Garth Fagan, with songs by Elton John and Tim Rice. 

“TINA” is a jukebox musical depicting the existence and job of the Queen of Rock and Roll herself, Tina Turner. The musical capabilities Turner’s tracks and was written by Pulitzer Prize-successful playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.

“Ain’t Far too Very pleased” is a musical pursuing the vocation of the legendary Motown team The Temptations, whose associates provided Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Months, Willie Environmentally friendly and Tony Grant. The U.S. tour was initially established to open in 2020, but was postponed till December 2021 because of to the pandemic. It was nominated for 12 Tony Awards in 2019. 

This musical was penned by Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. 

“Beetlejuice” is a musical based mostly on the 1988 film of the similar name. It follows a dead couple who haunt the new inhabitants of their old dwelling, including younger female Lydia Deetz, with assist from the titular character, a demon.

Its songs and lyrics were being written by Eddie Perfect and its book was created by Scott Brown and Anthony King.