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Lexington Opera House brings back Broadway with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hairspray and other well-known titles

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Broadway Live is back. The Lexington Opera House announced its 2021-22 season of Broadway Live and Variety Live via a virtual broadcast Thursday night. Five Broadway shows and two Variety Live events are scheduled in person as the historic Opera House returns to full capacity. They include “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Waitress,” “An American in Paris,” “Hairspray,” “Concert with the Stars,” and “Stomp.”

The combined 2021-22 Broadway Live and Variety Live lineup features five national touring Broadway musicals, one cabaret-style concert and a highly acclaimed Broadway percussive performance.

“The Opera House has served our community for 135 years and continues to be a vibrant part of downtown Lexington. We remain grateful to The Opera House Fund and the Lexington business community for supporting live stage performances by both national and touring artists and the local performing arts community,” said Bill Owen, president and CEO of Lexington Center Corp.

Learn more at lexingtonoperahouse.com.