Au-Rene Theater

The 1989 comedy/drama Say Anything brought popular culture the love story of Lloyd Dobler (actor John Cusack) and Diane Court (actress Ione Skye). An eternal optimist seeks the heart of a “brain trapped in the body of a game show hostess.” Ranked by Entertainment Weekly as one of the greatest modern movie romances (and #11 on the list of 50 best high-school … +

Bob Dylan is one of the most influential American musicians rock & roll has ever produced. Inscrutable and unpredictable, Dylan described as a folk, blues, and rock & roll legend has been both deified and denounced for his shifts of interest, most notably from acoustic to electric. Don’t miss this true American legend. Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing … +

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of her GRAMMY®-award winning, critically acclaimed album Ingénue, k.d. lang brings her live performance of the platinum-selling record to the Broward Center. Audiences will experience the album performed live in its entirety, including the Grammy Award–winning hit “Constant Craving”—along with hits from her 2004 Nonesuch debut album, Hymns of the 49th Parallel. Guitar virtuoso, Featuring opening act, Mak … +

JERSEY BOYS:  2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million … +

In this Beethoven program, the quartet will show the splendid span of music from this genre-defining composer from his early, middle and late periods. The program features Beethoven’s “String Quartet No. 3,” “String Quartet No. 7” and “String Quartet No. 14.” With three Danes and one Norwegian cellist, this chamber music ensemble truly is a Scandinavian treasure. The high technical and musical … +

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland). “It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune. Inspired by … +

Gluck’s masterpiece is most famous for its immortal aria, “Che farò senza Euridice.” But it’s also a compelling and deeply personal story of how far one man will go to prove his devotion to his wife. The grief-stricken musician and poet Orfeo risks the terrifying depths of the Underworld to bring back his beloved Euridice alive. For years, the role of Orfeo … +

Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the … +

With its bizarre brew of eroticism and religion, Richard Strauss’s Salome was so disturbing when it first appeared that it was banned in Vienna and London. Today, it’s lost none of its power to send shivers through the audience, and this production eerily captures all the depravity of King Herod’s court in ancient Jerusalem. Starring as the princess whose sexually charged dance leads straight … +

With its genre-bending, multilingual glory, Pink Martini’s sounds are “rich, hugely approachable, cosmopolitan yet unpretentious” (The Washington Post). Join these amazing talents and the self-described “little orchestra” as they cross music genres such as jazz, Latin, classical and classical pop on a musical travelogue from a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro to a quaint piazza in Naples, Italy. Hear songs from … +

Classical music hits the street in a crackling performance by Black Violin. The duo of Kev Marcus and Wil B, classically trained musicians from Fort Lauderdale, have created an entirely new sound, a “classical boom.” This distinctive combination of virtuosic string talent mixes with a driving beat, shattering stereotypes with electricity, energy, and contagious enthusiasm. Au-Rene Theater Broward Center for the Performing … +

Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award® for Best Musical. Coming direct from New York, where a most gentlemanly NPR critic said he’d “Never laughed so hard at a Broadway Musical,” GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir … +

The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances to emerge from … +

Messiah’s dazzling solos, instrumental fireworks and glorious choral writing have made it a quintessential holiday tradition. Experience the beauty and joy of this masterpiece featuring the famous “Hallelujah” chorus and led by conductor Brett Karlin with world-class soloists and orchestra. Featuring the famous “Hallelujah” Chorus! Tickets on sale now at Broward Center.org or Ticketmaster.com Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office 954.462.0222 Broward Center … +

Finding Neverland is Broadway’s biggest new hit and the winner of Broadway.com‘s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical. Directed by visionary Tony winner Diane Paulus, Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the … +