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Texas Performing Arts reveals 2024-25 season of Broadway in Austin shows
San Marcos fans of the bright stage lights of big Broadway shows are in for a year-long treat with the Broadway in Austin 2024-2025 Season. Presented by Texas Performing Arts, next year’s season will include four Austin premieres and the return of five audience favorites.
“MJ” | Oct. 8 – 13, 2024
Kicking off the season with the legendary dance moves and brilliant musicality of Michael Jackson, “MJ” is centered around the making of the King of Pop’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour. This high-energy musical delves deeper than Jackson’s countless hits and signature style to offer a look into the transcendent artist who influenced generations of music lovers through time and worldwide. “MJ” makes its Austin premiere at the Bass Concert Hall in October 2024.
“Shucked” | Nov. 12 – 17, 2024
Next up is “Shucked,” an American musical comedy about… corn. In-corn-ceivable as it may seem, this new musical tells the story of an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous corn con man and a battle for the heart and soil of a small Midwestern town. Directed by Tony-Award winner Jack O’Brien of “Hairspray,” audiences will be all ears for this heartfelt, corny comedy. “Shucked” will make its Austin premiere at Bass Concert Hall in November 2024.
“Peter Pan” | Dec. 10 – 15, 2024
One of the classics of musical theater, “Peter Pan” has been entertaining audiences young and old for nearly seven decades. Infused with new energy, this updated adaptation by playwright Larissa FastHorse brings Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell to the bedroom of the Darling children. With nothing more than a sprinkle of fairy dust and the thinking of happy thoughts, the children take an unforgettable journey to the second star on the right, Neverland. Whether you’ve never seen it or have watched it a hundred times, this family-centric musical is sure to have you hooked. “Peter Pan” flies into the Bass Concert Hall in December 2024.
“Come From Away” | Jan. 4-5, 2025
Returning to Austin as a season option, “Come From Away” is the uplifting story of a tiny town in Newfoundland and the residents there who opened their homes and hearts to 7,000 passengers stranded on 9/11. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but over the course of the week, uneasiness dissolved into trust as the townsfolk of Gander and their wayward travelers formed an unforgettable bond. Celebrating the best of human-kindness, “Come From Away” takes the Bass Concert Stage in January 2025.
“Clue” | Jan. 14 – 19, 2025
A fun whodunit based on the much-beloved board game, “Clue” weaves a hilarious web of suspense as six mysterious guests gather at Bloody Manor for a night of murder and mayhem. Also inspired by the fan-favorite 1985 movie, “Clue” is a play that will keep audience members guessing until the bloody end.
“Clue” will come to Bass Concert Hall in January 2025.
“Les Misérables” | Feb. 4 – 9, 2025
Still the world’s most popular musical, “Les Misérables” returns to Austin in February as a season option show. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and set against the tumultuous backdrop of 19th century France, “Les Misérables” tells interwoven stories of shattered dreams, broken lives, unrequited love, sacrifice and redemption. With a score including heart-wrenching songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Empty Chairs and Empty Tables,” viewers will want to see it again just so they can sing along once more. “Les Misérables” comes back to Bass Concert Hall in February 2025.
“Funny Girl” | March 4 – 9, 2025
A time-worn classic featuring one of the most iconic scores in musical history, “Funny Girl” tells the story of Fanny Brice, a girl who went from the Lower East Side to headlining Ziegfeld Follies. This Broadway revival returns with timeless and celebrated songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People. This bittersweet comedy comes to Bass Concert Hall in March 2025.
“Hamilton” | March 25 – April 6, 2025
Be in the room where it happens. This generation’s biggest Broadway hit, “Hamilton” makes its return to Bass Concert Hall, so don’t throw away your shot to catch it one more time. “Hamilton” chronicles the rise and fall of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, whose legacy and vision would go on to shape the nation. With a score that incorporates hip-hop, rap and R&B with traditional Broadway music, “Hamilton” has forever changed the musical theater landscape, in much the same way Hamilton influenced the course of history. Catch “Hamilton” at Bass Concert Hall for two weeks in March and April 2025.
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” | May 13 – 25, 2025
Last but never least, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” makes its Austin debut as the final spectacular, spectacular show of the 2024-2025 season. This new, pulse-pounding musical transports audiences into the seedy underworld of turn-of-the-century Paris, where penniless Bohemians and wealthy aristocrats clash beneath the whirling windmill of the Moulin Rouge. Winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” brings Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film to electric life. A celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and — above all else — love, “Moulin Rouge” makes its two-week debut at Bass Concert Hall in May 2025.
Six- and seven-show Broadway in Austin 2024-25 season subscription packages are on sale now to new subscribers. New season subscribers may add “Hamilton” as a seventh show to complete the package, with “Come From Away” and “Les Misérables” as season add-ons.
Season subscriptions start at $235 for a six-show package and $284 for a seven-show package. Subscriptions are available online at BroadwayInAustin.com or by calling 800-731-SHOW (7469) Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
CEO Theatre Division, Broadway Across America
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police say they are still investigating whether terrorism played a role in the Sixth Street mass shooting, describing it as a possible motive that remains under review.
On Thursday, the Austin Police Department released officer-worn body camera footage from the night of the shooting and played recordings of emergency calls placed in the moments after gunfire erupted early Sunday morning.
“Hello, this is Austin 911. There has been a shooting at Buford’s on Sixth Street. There are people dead,” a caller told dispatchers in one of the recordings. Authorities say numerous calls flooded the 911 center after a gunman opened fire, killing three people and injuring more than a dozen others.
Police Chief Lisa Davis said some of the footage investigators reviewed shows the suspect firing into a crowd, but those images are too graphic to release publicly. “Any video showing the suspect firing his pistol into the crowd is too graphic to show, and we will not be showing that publicly,” Davis said.
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According to investigators, the suspect was driving on West Sixth Street toward Rio Grande Street when he stopped in front of Buford’s and fired into a crowd with a semi-automatic handgun. Body camera footage from responding officers captures the chaotic moments as police and bystanders reacted to the gunfire.
“I am with you,” one officer says in the video before shouting, “AR-15. AR-15. Down! Everybody down!”
Police say not all of the victims were inside the bar when the shooting occurred.“One of the victims was outside of Buford’s waiting for an Uber,” I said during a news conference. Chief Davis agreed that the victims were spread out. “These were not all the people who were in the bar,” she said. “Sixth Street is an entertainment area from east to west. It is an entertainment area. People come to walk along Sixth Street.”
Surveillance video shows the suspect later parking a black SUV, getting out with an AR-15-style rifle, and shooting a pedestrian. By that point, officers had already been dispatched and arrived 57 seconds after the first emergency call, police said. Investigators say the suspect then fired toward officers.“The suspect discharged his weapon at the direction of the officers. The three officers discharged their firearm, striking him multiple times,” Davis said. Body camera footage from the scene caught officers asking, “Where is he? Who shot them?” before additional gunfire is heard.
City leaders say the officers’ rapid response helped prevent further loss of life. Meantime, investigators are asking anyone with video or photos from that night to share them with them.
AUSTIN, Texas — An update to the Austin Police Department’s (APD) procedures outlines that officers are not required to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when a person is found to have an ICE administrative warrant if they have no other arrestable charge.
The update follows a controversial deportation from January, when a woman’s disturbance call to APD led to her detainment, alongside her 5-year-old child, who is a U.S. citizen.
The incident led to questions from the community regarding the way APD is supposed to interact with ICE.
In a March 4 memo, APD Police Chief Lisa Davis said that the directives provided by ICE administrative warrants could be confusing in their wording.
According to Davis, officers have not historically regularly encountered administrative warrants while using the National Crime Information Center database, which is used to conduct identity checks. However, in 2025, federal agencies began entering a large volume of administrative warrants into the system.
According to the memo, administrative warrants are formatted in a way that looks similar to criminal warrants in the system.
The APD General Orders have been updated to clearly define the difference between criminal warrants and ICE administrative warrants, as well as specific instructions for how ICE administrative warrants should be handled moving forward.
“APD recognizes the sensitivity of this issue, not only within our city but across the nation. These policies were updated to provide clarity to our officers, ensure compliance with state law, and maintain officer discretion guided by supervisory oversight and operational consideration,” Davis said in the memo.
The updated procedures instruct officers to contact their supervisor when a person is found to have only an ICE administrative warrant, but no other arrestable criminal charge. From there, the officer or their supervisor may contact ICE, but is not required to.
“Austin Police and City of Austin leadership share a paramount goal for Austin to be a safe city for everyone who lives, works, or visits here,” Davis said in the memo. “We particularly want to ensure that anyone who witnesses or is the victim of a crime feels secure in contacting the police for help.”
According to the memo, the entire APD staff will be required to complete new training regarding these updates.
“In concert with the policy updates, APD is launching a public webpage to help people understand their rights and provide links to resources available from the City of Austin and community organizations, such as Know Your Rights training,” Davis said in the memo. “The webpage will also include information on the option of using APD Victim Services as an alternative to calling 9-1-1, when appropriate, and links to all general orders and policies related to immigration.”
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