Delray Beach Playhouse

The Times they are a Changin’ … Or ARE They? - Feelin' Groovy Series
2027-02-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-02-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9TH ST, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, United States
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American protest songs can be traced back to the early 1700s but the mid-to-late 1900s began a golden age with songs related to multiple social issues by artists like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, CSNY, PPM, Buffalo Springfield, Barry McGuire, Phil Ochs, and even Paul Simon, Helen Reddy, and the Beatles, among others. This program discusses and performs popular protest songs from the past and explores their potential application to today’s issues. Discussions are supported with stimulating slides while lyrics to songs are projected for a nostalgic and motivating sing-along!

GROUNDHOG DAY
2027-02-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-02-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9TH ST, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, United States
Main Stage Play Series | Subscriptions Available Now!

Book by Danny Rubin, Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin, Based on the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture and the story by Danny Rubin.
How would you spend your time if forced to repeat the same day over and over again?
GROUNDHOG DAY tells the story of Phil Connors, an arrogant Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during an assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. Groundhog Day revels in one man’s journey of self-discovery, day after day…

“MADLY ENTERTAINING! A SHOW WORTH REPEATING!” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Fantastically smart, clever and witty” – The Guardian
“Groundhog Day: The Musical soars.” – Entertainment Weekly

History: This musical reunited composer and lyricist Tim, with director Matthew Warchus, choreographer Peter Darling and designer Rob Howell, four of the Matilda The Musical creative team. They joined forces with writer Danny Rubin to collaborate on this show based on his 1993 hit film. Groundhog Day had its world premiere and enjoyed a critically acclaimed strictly limited 10 week season at The Old Vic Theatre, London, in the summer of 2016. One of the most ambitious shows ever to have been staged at The Old Vic, previews began on the 15th July. The official Opening Night on August 16th brought in a blizzard of rave 5 Star reviews. The show closed with emotional celebrations and farewells on the 17th September 2016, Broadway bound for spring 2017.

Accolades: Won two Olivier Awards (Best New Musical; Best Actor in a Musical), the Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical, and four BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards including Theatrical Event of the Year; nominated for seven Tony Awards (including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Leading Actor — Andy Karl), five Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Drama League Awards, and one Drama Desk Award.

THE BOYNTON BEACH CLUB
2027-03-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-03-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2027-03-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-03-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2027-03-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-03-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2027-03-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-03-28 14:00 - 17:00 and 8 more dates | Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9TH ST, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, United States
Main Stage Play Series | Subscriptions Available Now!

Based on the movie and book by Susan Seidelman, music by Ned Paul Ginsburg and lyrics by Michael Colby.
Loss, laughter and a second chance at love!
BOYNTON BEACH CLUB is a musical comedy based on the Susan Seidelman movie of the same name. The story centers on six seniors living in Boynton Beach who, after the death of their spouses, become friends at a bereavement support group.There to find emotional support, they soon find themselves back in the “dating game” after decades of married life, only to discover that all the rules have changed! Those who think that new love and romance end well before retirement age are in for a reality check. In a world where 60 is fast becoming the new 40, BOYNTON BEACH CLUB shows that it’s never too late to fall in love with ourselves and others, whatever your age!

“Charming” – The Herald Tribune

History:
Shot in 2005, Boynton Beach Club premiered as a film in the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York in 2005 and starred Brenda Vaccaro, Dyan Cannon and Tony winner Len Cariou. It was then released to theaters in South Florida on March 17, 2006 and wider on August 4, playing in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri, Arizona and California. The film’s working title was The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club. The musical, based on the film of the same name, previously had two small, invitation-only readings in New York. A concert version titled Boynton Beach Club: A New Musical In Concert was presented in February 2012 at the Park Vista Theatre in Lake Worth, FL, featuring a seasoned cast. The full musical had its premiere at the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Florida, running through early April 2017, featuring a projection-heavy, intimate production that highlighted the poignant and funny aspects of life after 50.

ANDREA MCARDLE'S BROADWAY JUKEBOX (Best of Broadway Cabaret Series)
2027-04-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2027-04-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9TH ST, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, United States
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An Unscripted Evening of Song, Story and Surprise: Broadway’s original Annie invites you to a one-of-a- kind, completely unscripted musical experience!
In Andrea McArdle’s Broadway Jukebox, no two performances are ever the same. The audience becomes part of the action, selecting songs and story prompts that shape an unforgettable evening filled with powerhouse vocals, spontaneous storytelling, and pure theatrical magic. With warmth, wit, and candor, Andrea shares behind-the-scenes tales from her legendary career and personal memories of icons such as John Lennon, Liberace, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Carol Channing, Merv Griffin, Tommy Tune, Sarah Jessica Parker, just to name a few. It’s an interactive Broadway concert where the audience picks the songs! It’s a rare, up-close encounter with a true Broadway legend, brimming with surprises, laughter, and heart.

Andrea McArdle first captured the world’s attention when she originated the title role in Annie on Broadway, becoming the youngest performer ever nominated for a Tony® Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She also received the Theatre World and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards for her performance. On Broadway, she has starred in Jerry’s Girls, Starlight Express, State Fair, Les Misérables (Fantine), and Beauty and the Beast (Belle). National tours include The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and Jerry’s Girls. Off-Broadway, Andrea appeared in the hit satire Newsical and has starred regionally in Mame and Hello, Dolly! A celebrated concert artist, Andrea has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera House to premier Las Vegas showrooms and The White House. Her PBS appearances include Andrea McArdle on Broadway and The Leading Ladies of Broadway.

The Life and Songs of Sir Paul McCartney - Feelin' Groovy Series
2027-04-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
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Sir James Paul McCartney, rejected by the Liverpool Cathedral Choir at age 11 and refusing formal piano lessons, taught himself to play bass, guitar, keyboard and drums by ear and with his exquisite four-octave vocal range, became one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of the 20th century. McCartney wrote or co-wrote nearly 500 songs with the Beatles, Wings, with others or as solos with 32 charting at #1. Join PinkSlip as they present stories and slides of McCartney’s fascinating life and play your favorite McCartney songs for a nostalgic, informative, and fun-filled sing-along experience!
“Maybe I’m Amazed”, “Band on the Run”, “Live and Let Die”, “Silly Love Songs” and more!

WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LOX: BROADWAY'S BASHERT Starring Julie Benko (Best of Broadway Cabaret Series)
2027-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9TH ST, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, United States
SINGLE TICKETS START A $59.00 | SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES ARE STILL AVAILABLE HERE.

Julie Benko is New York Times’ Breakout Star for Theatre Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch!
Join us for an intimate evening with Broadway star Julie Benko, accompanied by her husband, pianist and composer Jason Yeager, as she shares her Jewish journey through song and story. Blending Broadway favorites, jazz influences, and heartfelt personal anecdotes, this warm and engaging concert explores themes of identity, heritage, love, and destiny, or bashert. Julie Benko is a New York–based actor, singer, and writer best known for her celebrated Broadway run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, performing the role more than 180 times. With A Little Bit of Lox: Broadway’s Bashert is a heartfelt musical storytelling experience filled with humor, romance, and unforgettable musi, an evening that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.

“Julie Benko is the bright-eyed, dulcet-voiced soprano who went from standby to star” – The New York Times
“Broadway royalty” – Deadline
“Julie Benko just may be the greatest star of them all.” -Today.com
“She is absolutely sublime.” -BroadwayWorld

Julie Benko joined the annals of theatrical legend and lore for her sensational understudy-to-star trajectory as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Between her tenure as the standby, alternate, and full-time Fanny, she played the role over 180 times and received numerous accolades for her interpretation, including Theatre World’s Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre. She was also named the 2022 “Breakout Star for Theater” by The New York Times and one of “10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2023” by Variety, honored as one of “40 Under 40” for Crain’s New York Business, hailed by CBS Mornings as “Broadway’s breakout star,” and profiled in numerous national media outlets such as The New York Times and Time. Following Funny Girl, she returned to Broadway to originate the role of Ruth in Barry Manilow’s long-gestating musical Harmony. Benko has released 3 albums, including a duo effort with her pianist-composer spouse Jason Yeager Hand in Hand (Club44 Records), which won the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award for “Best Commercial Album” and received a MAC Award nomination for “Best Major Album.” She has played leading roles in many Off-Broadway and regional productions and enjoys a vibrant concert career, having headlined sold-out solo shows at venues around the country and performing as a guest artist with numerous symphonies. Visit her website, www.JulieBenko.com, or follow her on TikTok or Instagram @Jujujuliebee to discover more!
