L.A.'s Pantages to Welcome In the Heights, 101 Dalmatians, Fantasia and More in 2010

By Kenneth Jones
06 May 2009

Fantasia Barrino in Broadway's The Color Purple.
Fantasia Barrino in Broadway's The Color Purple.
Photo by Paul Kolnik

Broadway/L.A.'s 2010 season at its flagship venue, Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre, will offer eight shows including the Los Angeles premiere of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2008, In the Heights.

The musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes will play L.A. June 22-July 25, 2010.

Also on the slate are Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan's musical Young Frankenstein (July 27-Sept. 5, 2010) and the new stage musical version of 101 Dalmatians (June 8-20, 2010), featuring music by Dennis DeYoung of Styx.

The season will also feature "American Idol" winner Fantasia reprising her acclaimed Broadway performance as Celie in the musical The Color Purple (Feb. 10-28, 2010).

Other titles include Chicago (April 20-May 2, 2010), Riverdance (Jan. 12-24, 2010), Stomp (Jan. 26-Feb. 7, 2010) and Cats (March 9-21, 2010).

Later this month, season tickets will go on sale to the general public through an exclusive online offer at www.BroadwayLA.org, where more information about the shows can be found.