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Best Shows in September 2024

in Boston

October 2024

Mamma Mia! at Citizens Bank Opera House

Mamma Mia!

It's time to break out the platform shoes and feather boas - Mamma Mia is BACK! With 25 years since this sunshine-filled show first redefined the concept of the jukebox musical. Single mother Donna is struggling to cope with her young daughter's impending marriage on a picturesque Greek island. Throw into the mix three lovers from her past, and a catalogue of ABBA's greatest hits, and you've got yourself a classic!

Blue Man Group at Charles Playhouse

Blue Man Group

Since landing on Broadway in the early 90s, the Blue Man group have conquered the world with their inventive mixture of performance art, vaudeville and cutting edge technology. They've been a permanent fixture of the Charles Playhouse for over two decades now, and we can promise you that you've still never seen a show like theirs!

Hans Zimmer at TD Garden

Hans Zimmer

You might not know the name, or what he looks like, but trust us, you'll know his work. Second only to John Williams, Hans Zimmer is responsible for some of the most iconic themes from the silver screen, lending his legendary composing talent to movies such as Inception, Gladiator, Pirates of The Carribean, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Lion King, Interstellar and many, many more. The German maestro is back on tour!

Romeo and Juliet at American Repertory Theater

Romeo and Juliet

The American Repertory Theater presents a fabulous production of Shakespeare's tragic love story with Tony-winning director Diana Paulus on directorial duties! Featuring movement by Olivier award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, escape back to Renaissance Verona, and into the story of two warring families who both pay the ultimate price for their violent feud. A must-see!

Million Dollar Quartet at North Shore Music Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony-winning smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins as a rock group for one night only in December 1956. Expect hits such as Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That's All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, and of course, Hound Dog!

Shrek - The Musical at Emerson Colonial Theater

Shrek - The Musical

Join Shrek, Fiona and Donkey in this magical musical theatre version of the Oscar-winning Dreamworks animation. Following the same story beats as the movie, this Tony-winning show features original songs from Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), and a book by Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole).

Sonic Symphony at Boston Symphony Hall

Sonic Symphony

Attention video gamers and music fans alike! Come and let the orchestra take you on a high-speed journey through over 30 years of iconic music from the Sonic The Hedgehog universe! Sonic Symphony is an all-encompassing immersive experience, with a symphony orchestra performing musical selections spanning the entire three-decade range of the Sonic universe.

Hannah Gadsby at Emerson Colonial Theater

Hannah Gadsby

Emmy-Award winner Hannah Gadsby is a name you should probably know, or if you don't you will soon enough! Hannah Gadsby took the comedy world by storm with her Award-winning show entitled Nanette. A sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and multiple Netflix specials later, Hannah Gadsby returns to the road for a North American tour following her fourth special with Netflix from 2024, the Gender Agenda, which united gender queer comedians from around the world.

Lewis Black at Wilbur Theater

Lewis Black

The twice Grammy-winning Lewis Black is heading on his final stand-up comedy show, 'Goodbye Yeller Brick Road: The Final Tour.' Black is the perfect demonstration of that rare comic who can make you laugh while making compelling points about the absurdity of the world around you. Famed for his angry persona on both stage and cable, don't miss your chance to see the comedic legend live for his final tour!

Wanda Sykes at Wilbur Theater

Wanda Sykes

The Monster-In-law actress and comedian is acknowledged as one of the funniest stand-up comics by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Known for her lively, machine-gun fire wit that has seen her play the straight-talking sidekick in various film and tv projects, Sykes' repertoire focuses on wide-ranging subjects including gay marriage, racism and even federal government overspending. You name it, she'll most likely have an opinion - and a cuss - for it.

Charlie Berens at Wilbur Theater

Charlie Berens

Manitowoc Minute creator Charlie Berens is back on the road with his new tour, Good Old Fashioned - with brand new material from start to finish! Pivoting between journalism and comedy, observationalist Charlie is an Emmy winning entertainer and has featured on FOX, CBS, Funny Or Die, MTV and many more.

Charlie Berens at The Music Hall

Charlie Berens

Manitowoc Minute creator Charlie Berens is back on the road with his new tour, Good Old Fashioned - with brand new material from start to finish! Pivoting between journalism and comedy, observationalist Charlie is an Emmy winning entertainer and has featured on FOX, CBS, Funny Or Die, MTV and many more.

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