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Broadway Las Vegas

Broadway Brings Hit Movies to the Stage

Movie magic glitters even brighter when it comes alive onstage. Energizing film adaptations have become an unbridled Broadway phenomenon, and The Smith Center will dazzle Las Vegas audiences in upcoming months with three movie megahits reimagined for the stage – Mrs. Doubtfire, Back to the Future: The Musical and Shrek the Musical.

Broadway Las Vegas

Sondheim Broadway Classic ‘Company’ Reimagined With a Modern Reversal

All that led Harper to a revolutionary idea: staging a revival of Company – an iconic, 1970 musical examining marriages and commitment among New Yorkers – but reshaping the story by switching the main character from male (Bobby) to female (Bobbie), with the plot now set in modern times.

Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists

The True Story Behind 'Peter Pan'

People young and old recognize the tale of Peter Pan, but do they know the story of how this beloved character came to be? Hit musical “Finding Neverland” explores the surprising backstory of the famous Lost Boy. Even beyond this imaginative musical, however, there is much to discover about how Peter Pan originated.

Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists

How Shows Get to Broadway…and Then to The Smith Center Stage

What happens on Broadway in New York City doesn’t stay in New York City. It affects several hundred theaters across the country. That’s because Broadway serves as the start of a national theater pipeline. The biggest hit shows on Broadway eventually go on tour, traveling to perform at theaters nationwide.

Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists

Warmth & Humor Pervade In Touring Production Of Frozen The Musical

In 2018 Frozen also went to Broadway, breathing theatrical life into a story that’s not just about an eternal winter that almost was, but about the enduring power of sisterly love. The stage version has proven itself to be a major success, spawning productions worldwide including Australia, Japan, London and Hamburg.