“Walk a thousand miles in a woman’s shoes and you’ll still not fully know.” That’s the message and wording that a modernized version of Tootsie currently delivers to Austin’s Bass Concert Hall.
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Tony award-winning "Tootsie" rolls into Bass Concert Hall
Today Jared David Michael Grant, who plays Jeff Slater in the show, joins us to talk about "Tootsie!"
'I was crying laughing': Meet the University of Texas grad in the ensemble of 'Tootsie'
Have you heard of the musical "Tootsie?" If you haven't that's OK! It's new.
Payton Reilly talks about 'Tootsie' at Bass Concert Hall
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical takes center stage next week and one of those on stage will be Payton Reilly who plays Sandy Lester. She has details on the show and her role.
In its first visit to Texas, the legendary Wooster Group interprets Black work songs and toasts
While in Austin, the troupe will present "The B-Side, 'Negro Folklore from Texas State Prisons,' A Record Album Interpretation," along with a workshop version (for one public performance only) of its follow-up show, "Untitled Toast."
Bill Frisell and The Great Flood
Guitarist Frisell discusses his live collaboration with filmmaker Bill Morrison, coming to UT’s Performing Arts Center Friday, January 21
From decaying films and forgotten footage, Bill Morrison creates elegies to loss and memory
Austin Film Society, UT Visual Art Center and Texas Performing Arts collaborate to present an array of Morrison's art.
Disney Princess: The Concert Comes to Bass Concert Hall!
Disney Princess – The Concert coming to Bass Concert Hall on Sunday, February 6! Join Texas Performing Arts as Broadway’s Belle, Jasmine, Anastasia and Nala honor all the Disney Princesses in an unforgettable evening of story, animation, and song! Sing along to your favorite Disney Princess songs, and share their exclusive, hilarious and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories.
'Hadestown' Austin shows rescheduled for September after COVID cases among Broadway touring cast
The Austin shows of Broadway's "Hadestown" have been postponed to September because of breakthrough coronavirus cases within the show's company.
Hamilton's Return Still Lives Up to the Hype
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash returns to Bass Concert Hall refreshed and revitalized
Broadway In Austin + Texas Performing Arts Present The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Bass Concert Hall!
Broadway in Austin: The Lion King
Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.
Hamilton's Resident Director Makes Bass the Room Where It Happens
Austinite Ashley Brooke Monroe leads the touring Broadway show back to the stage she loves
‘Hamilton’ the musical returns to a different Austin
The last time this set constructed of wood, bricks and rope graced the stage at Bass Concert Hall was 2019.
'I can hardly even wait:' As 'Hamilton' hits Austin, meet the show's junior super-fans
There's usually a moment when you know a musical is going to be part of your life forever. For a whole generation of kids, "Hamilton" is their gateway.
KXAN Studio 512 interview with Hamilton's Alaina Vi Maderal
Hamilton returns to Austin starting December 7.
Broadway in Austin production of 'Hamilton' at Bass Concert Hall
The production is the first for Bass Concert Hall in 21 months. Alaina Vi Maderal talks about her role in the production and what it means to perform on a Texas stage.
"Hamilton" Comes to Austin for Two Weeks
Hamilton returns to Bass Concert Hall and will be the first Broadway production to visit at the venue in 21 months.
'Wonderful to be back': 'Hamilton' returns to Austin, and it's a homecoming for one swing cast member.
Alaina Vi Maderal joined the touring production of Hamilton a few years ago, but after her first year and a half with the show, she (and the rest of the cast and crew, along with thousands of others in the entertainment business) was forced to take a break when the pandemic shut everything down.
Rap legend breaks into Austin with hip-hop version of holiday classic The Nutcracker
The iconic “Christmas Rappin’” Kurtis Blow is here to give us, yet again, an exciting contemporary twist on a seasonal classic, The Nutcracker.