Theatre Under the Stars announces 2022 season including ‘Waitress,’ ‘9 to 5’

The upcoming season also features a Disney classic and a Broadway phenomenon.

Jisel Soleil Ayon in the national tour of the musical 'Waitress.'

Photo: Jeremy Daniel

TUTS (Theatre Under the Stars) has unveiled a new run of shows for its 2022-23 season, including a world premiere and several Broadway favorites.

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Dan Knechtges, TUTS artistic director, calls it "a fantastic collection of shows." Tickets are currently available only bysubscription. Individual tickets will go on sale at a later date. All shows are at Hobby Center in downtown Houston.

The new season includes:

"Ain't Misbehavin'"

Sept. 20-Oct. 2

Tony-Award-winning musical celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the music of the Harlem Renaissance. Produced by TUTS.

"The Grislwolds' Broadway Vacation"

Oct. 25-Nov. 6

This world premiere musical is based on the National Lampoon's Vacation film series and follows the Griswold family to New York City. The show will be co-produced by 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Books, music and lyrics are by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen.

“Mary Poppins”

Dec. 6-24

Produced by TUTS and directed and choreographed by Knechtges, this musical about a whimsical nanny with a magic umbrella is based on the Disney film and book by P.L. Travers.

The musical '9 to 5' is based on the film and includes music by Dolly Parton.

Photo: PAMELA RAITH

"9 to 5"

Jan. 31-Feb. 12

The musical based on the '80s workplace comedy features a book by the movie's original screenwriter Patricia Resnick and songs by Dolly Parton.

"Waitress"

March 28-April 9

This story about a pregnant pie-maker is based on the wonderful 2007 film starring Keri Russell (that doesn't get enough credit, thank you very much). It features songs by Sara Bareilles.

"Rent"

May 16-28

Before "Hamilton," there was "Rent." TUTS will produce its own version of this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about a group of young New Yorkers dealing with love, drugs and the AIDS epidemic.

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