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his 2024, come home to Paramount — the home you helped build! Imagine
the workday is done, and you’ve entered a beautiful setting, the grand
entrance to Paramount Theatre, ready to discover what our 13th season
holds in store for you. The lights go down, the curtain goes up and the familiar
refrain “…and the city of Aurora!” is chanted by all, signaling the start of another
award-winning production.
As the biggest musical subscription house in the country, we connect our audience
members with live performing arts that don’t simply unplug you from the day’s woes
but actually transport you to some of the most thoughtful, funny, challenging and
exciting theater available. Whether it’s a musical reimagined or a memorable
performance from a world-class cast, you can sit back and enjoy every moment
of this rare occurrence in people’s lives today — a communal experience to be
celebrated, discussed, and lived! That is the power of Paramount Theatre.
The Broadway Series balances our audience's love of time-tested musicals with our
enthusiasm for reimagining tales while you create new memories with family and
friends. We are pleased to announce that the 2024 / 2025 season tackles timeless
themes with a novel approach and builds on our reputation for presenting award-
winning hits such as this year’s picks: The Full Monty, Frozen, Waitress, and Cats.
We believe theater is for everyone, which is why our subscription rates remain the
most competitive in the country. As our valued patrons, you know that our season
oers something for everyone, and we know that it’s your enthusiasm and support
that keeps us churning out the hits year after year. We are grateful for your
continued support and owe the success of the Broadway Series largely to you.
True to our mission, we believe in the magic of live theater to reach across
generations, to encourage expansive imaginations and to broaden views of people
and the world. What is more inviting than that? As always, whether for the first time,
or the hundredth time, we welcome you into our Paramount family and home to
experience the magic of live theater.
WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE PARAMOUNT!
BROADWAY SERIES SPONSORS
Beth Staord Laird and Paul-Jordan Jansen in
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2019
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– DEAN RICHARDS / WGN-TV & RADIO
“NOTHING SHORT OF
SPECTACULAR”
– DEAN RICHARDS / WGN-TV & RADIO
“ THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE HAS PROVED
THAT AURORA IS A PRIME DESTINATION
FOR BROADWAY-CALIBER PRODUCTIONS”
–
SCOTT MORGAN / DAILY HERALD
“The pride of the Aurora community in this crown jewel is on full
display. Every show I’ve been to ended with an
ENTHUSIASTIC
STANDING OVATION.”
– WENDY FOX WEBER / AURORA BEACON-NEWS
“They find new ways to present these shows that are interesting,
exciting and vital.
THAT'S WHY THE PARAMOUNT KEEPS
CHOCKING UP ALL THESE AWARDS YEAR AFTER YEAR.”
– DEAN RICHARDS / WGN-TV & RADIO
– HEDY WEISS / CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
– COLIN DOUGLAS / CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
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THE VERY DEFINITION OF PURE
IMAGINATION
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BROADWAY-SIZED COMPANY,
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– CHRIS JONES / CHICAGO TRIBUNE
THE SOUND OF MUSIC 2022
Michael Accardo, Danni Smith, Michael Harp, and Theo Moss in
A CHRISTMAS STORY 2015
Gene Weygandt and Peyton Shaer in ANNIE 2012
– CHRIS JONES / CHICAGO TRIBUNE
“EASILY COMPARABLE
TO ANYTHING
ON BROADWAY,
MINUS THE TICKET PRICES.”
“YOU WON'T FIND THIS KIND OF ENSEMBLE ACCOMPANYING MOST
NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTIONS.
JUST ANOTHER REASON TO HEAD TO AURORA.”
– HEDY WEISS / CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
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Book by TERRENCE MCNALLY Music and lyrics by DAVID YAZBEK
Based on the motion picture released by FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES and written by SIMON BEAUFOY
Produced by UBERTO PASOLINI and directed by PETER CATTANEO
AUGUST 21 - OCTOBER 6, 2024
FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE TO THE SELF-MADE MAN,
THE FULL MONTY BARES IT ALL!
The Full Monty is a side-splitting musical
that follows Jerry, Dave and pals, part of a group of unemployed steelworkers in
Bualo, New York. With their backs to the wall, they decide to create a male strip
show to help pay their mortgages and provide for their families after layos.
Facing economic — and in some cases personal — disaster, and their insecurities,
these taboo-busting boys bare their souls and their bodies. Thanks to a hearty
blue-collar work ethic, they happily abandon the daily unemployment grind for a
dierent kind of grind, stripping o the layers of toxic masculinity to reflect the true
ingenuity of the American spirit — gettin’ it done!
Throw any old thing on top of your birthday suit, and join us for this empowering
tale that proves the naked truth that anything can be accomplished with the right
mix of friends and courage. The songs in this 10-time Tony Award nominee capture
the spirit of the '90s, delivering the goods with songs like “You Rule My World” and
inspiring lyrics in “Breeze O the River.”
The Full Monty delivers a feel-good experience that challenges stereotypes and
celebrates the triumph of the human spirit.
A working-class musical that works for tips!
Contains adult language and brief nudity. Contact the Box Oce or check website for additional content advisories,
if any. THE FULL MONTY Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All
authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
SPONSORED BY
THE FULL MONTY
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Music and lyrics by KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ & ROBERT LOPEZ
Book by JENNIFER LEE Originally directed on Broadway by MICHAEL GRANDAGE
Based on the Disney film written by JENNIFER LEE and directed by CHRIS BUCK & JENNIFER LEE
Originally produced on Broadway by DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
©Disney
NOMINATED FOR A TONY AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL,
THIS SPARKLING DISNEY FAIRYTALE HAS BEEN REIMAGINED
FOR THE STAGE.
The theatrical production of Frozen brings Disney's beloved
animated film to life and fills the stage with winter magic. Set in the magical kingdom
of Arendelle, the story follows two royal sisters, Elsa and Anna, as they navigate
love, loyalty, and Elsa's uncontrollable powers. In her struggle to understand her
identity, Elsa questions her talents, confusing them for character flaws. Like every
young woman’s coming-of-age story, she must find strength in her identity and
gifts, looking both inward and to those she loves and trusts for support.
The stage adaptation maintains the film's enchanting music, including the iconic
and award-winning song “Let It Go.” Spectacular set designs and dazzling special
eects transport the audience to the wintry landscapes of Arendelle, a land
populated by fantastical creatures including Olaf the snowman and Sven the
reindeer. Frozen is a powerful fable that captures the essence of sisterhood, self-
discovery, and the enduring power of love, making it a magical and heartwarming
experience for audiences of all ages.
The Frozen song repertoire is full of beloved hits like “For the First Time in Forever,”
“Love Is an Open Door” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”
Bring your friends and family for this holiday extravaganza, a snowy Disney fairytale
reimagined for the stage by Paramount Theatre.
A winter-blues-busting musical for the whole family!
Contact the Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any. FROZEN Is presented through special
arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
SPONSORED BY
Music and lyrics by KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ & ROBERT LOPEZ
Book by JENNIFER LEE Originally directed on Broadway by MICHAEL GRANDAGE
Based on the Disney film written by JENNIFER LEE and directed by CHRIS BUCK & JENNIFER LEE
Originally produced on Broadway by DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
OCTOBER 30, 2024 - JANUARY 19, 2025
DISNEY'S
FROZEN
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
REGIONAL PREMIERE!
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Book by JESSIE NELSON Music and Lyrics by SARA BAREILLES
Based upon the motion picture written by ADRIENNE SHELLY
FEBRUARY 12 - MARCH 30, 2025
WHAT IS MORE AMERICAN THAN APPLE PIE? A SMALL-TOWN
WAITRESS WITH A DREAM AND THE INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS!
Sugar, butter, flour. These aren’t the only ingredients Jenna, a waitress and expert
pie maker, uses to make her famous pies. Stuck in a small town and a loveless
marriage, Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, and then finds acceptance and
love in the most unexpected place.
Hoping to bake her way out of her troubles, she puts her heart and soul into her
unique pies, winning over anyone who tastes them. But while battling expectations
and self-esteem issues, Jenna’s delicious pies reflect her state of mind with names
like I Hate My Husband Pie, and Pregnant, Miserable, Self-Pitying Loser Pie. Each
of us will find something relatable in Jenna’s struggles and triumphs.
Full of romance and the joy of an uninhibited fling, Waitress challenges the story of
a pregnant woman trapped in a small town between the life she’s living and the life
she wants. Her customers, co-workers, and the town’s handsome new doctor may
all oer her conflicting recipes for happiness, but only Jenna can do the
soul-searching to decide for herself what the right ingredients are for her own
happiness. Want to know her secret recipe?
Based on the 2007 film by the same name, with lyrics and music by Grammy Award
winner and Tony Award nominee, Sara Bareilles. Nominated for four Tony Awards
including Best Musical and Best Original Score!
The playlist includes “What's Inside,” “What Baking Can Do,” “Club Knocked Up”
and romantic tunes such as “It Only Takes a Taste” and “When He Sees Me.”
Contact the Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any. WAITRESS Is presented through special
arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
WAITRESS
THE REGIONAL PREMIERE!
Waitress illustration by Greg Newbold, ©2023 gregnewbold.com
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APRIL 30 - JUNE 15, 2025
NOT ONLY IS MARY POPPINS one of the most magical characters in
Broadway musicals, but the show itself is filled with the kind of magical mo-
ments that will have kids and adults alike wide-eyed and in awe.
Poppins is the story that every family can relate to — parents trying to make
ends meet, busy schedules that have family members passing in the halls,
spouses on dierent pages and no one taking the time to notice. In the end, it
takes a stranger with a distant demeanor, and some pretty cool skills, to remind
everyone that the most important things in the world are family and love.
This is the kind of show that has the Paramount creative team’s collective
imagination already soaring. There’s room for huge sets that tower above the
audience. Enormous dance numbers on the ground and the roof tops.
CATS is presented by arrangement with Concord
Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group.
www.concordtheatricals.com
REMEMBER WHEN
Amber Mak and Kristen Noonan
in Paramount's 2014 production
of Cats.
Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. ELIOT
APRIL 30 - JUNE 15, 2025
THE MOST BELOVED MUSICAL IN THEATER HISTORY BRINGS THE
COLORFUL WORLD OF CATS TO THE STAGE.
Inspired by a collection of
poems by T.S. Eliot, Cats, the iconic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is a well-
loved fantastical journey into the world of Jellicle Cats.
Long-time subscribers of Paramount will recall our acclaimed rendition in 2014.
Now Paramount’s creative team is re-envisioning this classic and bringing a new
layer and energy to this clandestine world of the felines. You may know all of the
words, but you’ll have never seen this Cats before!
The latest production explores timeless themes of
identity and redemption, while keeping the
unforgettable music with stirring songs like
“Memory” and “The Rum Tum Tugger.” More
than 40 years since its release on Broadway,
Cats enchants a new generation of audiences
with its imaginative storytelling and ground-
breaking theatrical flair.
Light on dialog, but full of captivating dance,
rousing music and singsong poetry, the show
won the Tony for Best Musical and Best
Original Score. It also ranks as number 11
on the all-time Best Selling Broadway
Musical roster.
See for yourself how Paramount Theatre
gives Cats another life!
Totally reinvented the Paramount way for a new era of feline fans!
Contact the Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any. CATS is presented by arrangement with
Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com
CATS
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Paramount has been nominated for 115 Joseph Jeerson Awards for
excellence in Chicago-area theater, with 29 wins, including four awards for
Best Large Musical.
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creative teams are dedicated to continue producing award-winning
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