Cincinnati Events this Weekend

Ring in the New Year with the Pops and the sophisticated and timeless music of Cole Porter, whose refined melodies and witty lyrics have become songbook standards on Broadway and in film. Join Tony DeSare and his guests Aubrey Logan (trombone/vocals) and John Manzari (tap dance/vocals) as they give their fresh spin on such hits as: “Night and Day,” “I Get A Kick Out of You,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “You’re the Top,” and many more.

Buy Tickets Here: https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-tickets/pops/2425-pops-season/lets-misbehave-the-music-of-cole-porter/

Join the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for a wondrous journey into the mysterious world of Harry Potter. Using only music, with no film projections, the Pops will bring to life the magical music of all eight Harry Potter films, plus more from the “Potterverse,” featuring the iconic themes you know and love. The concert will also include insights from the books and films, interactive games and trivia experiences.

Whether you're a devoted fan of the Harry Potter series or simply a lover of film music, prepare to step into a world where magic intertwines with music, where spells are cast through melodies, and where the enchantment of Harry Potter comes to life in an unforgettable live concert experience.

*Note: there will NOT be film projections associated with this performance.

Purchase Tickets: https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-tickets/pops/2425-pops-season/a-night-at-hogwarts-the-music-of-harry-potter/

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.

This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune).

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption–a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

For Dates and Tickets: https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/les-miserables-1

Written by one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015 AND produced in partnership with the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C.

TICKETS: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage

A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!

Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).

Based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.

For Dates and Tickets: https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/life-of-pi

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), Kimberly Akimbo is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. It features Tony Award®-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award®-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony®-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

For Dates and Tickets: https://cincinnati.broadway.com/shows/kimberly-akimbo/

There’s no place like Music Hall for choreographer Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz. Join Dorothy on the yellow brick road but watch out for the Wicked Witch and her flying monkeys! This production features fantastic special effects and gorgeous sets and costumes. With music from Matthew Pierce performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets: https://my.cballet.org/wizard

Toil and trouble boil over in this timeless tale of mayhem and madness, reimagined for today, where the lines between reality and the supernatural blur.

TICKETS: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage

Don't miss An Evening with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives on Friday, March 7, 2025, in the Longworth-Anderson Series at historic Memorial Hall!

Tickets: https://www.memorialhallotr.com/cincinnati-shows/an-evening-with-marty-stuart-and-his-fabulous-superlatives/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFyszlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcBRsY9wAmR7Kv_mif0WtPsTLh4PtvUNkbPcW2R3oAgz_C_0RUoh6jcRTg_aem_9DuV01Z2Ydazo0hFw7Ln_A

The true story of the small town that welcomed the world.

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY has won Best Musical all across North America!

The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by this year’s Tony Award® -winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!”

On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.

For Dates and Tickets: https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/come-from-away-1