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Best Shows This Spring

in Rochester

Funny Girl at Rochester Auditorium Theatre

Funny Girl

Classic musical theatre lovers will be overjoyed to hear that Jules Stein and Bob Merill's iconic show, Funny Girl, is heading out on tour! Telling the autobiographical tale of comedian Fanny Brice, who found fame in the early 20th century. Funny Girl is a humorous and heartful ride through Brice's life, showing that despite her problems, her wit, and smarts kept her own parade going!

Some Like It Hot at Rochester Auditorium Theatre

Some Like It Hot

The 13-time Tony-nominated, Grammy-winning show is hitting the road on a brand new tour in 2024! The classic black and white romantic comedy Some Like It Hot bursts onto the stage in full technicolor during a brand new imagining of Billy Wilder's 1959 musical mobster classic. Widely considered one of the most influential and celebrated filmmakers of the Golden Era of Hollywood cinema, Wilder brought together silver screen legends Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon for bonafide box office success, creating one of the most beloved films of the MGM canon in the process.

The Wiz at Rochester Auditorium Theatre

The Wiz

The seven-time Tony-winning hit, "The Wiz," is back with a brand new Pre-Broadway tour the first in 40 years! The soul, gospel, funk, and R&B-fused reimagining of Frank L. Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" will be taking to the road in a brand new production directed by Schele Williams, presenting William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' vibrant musical for the 21st century. With additional material by Amber Ruffin and choreography by Jaquel Knight, join Dorothy, Toto, Tinman, Scarecrow, and Lion as they boogie down the Yellow Brick Road in search of heart, knowledge, courage, and home!

Jeff Dunham at Blue Cross Arena

Jeff Dunham

One of the most successful comics in the business, Jeff Dunham is heading on his 'Artificial Intelligence' tour end of 2024 into 2025! He'll, of course, be joined by Achmed, Jose Jalapeno and the rest of his very animated, outrageous friends for an evening of envelope-pushing ventriloquism. Don't miss your chance to catch him live as he heads to a venue near you!

Maria Bamford at Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall

Maria Bamford

Recently lighting up TV and laptop screens around the world with her idiosyncratic Netflix series Lady Dynamite and stand-up special Old Baby, it may surprise some to find out that impression queen Maria Bamford has been honing her craft since the early 90s. Armed with a thousand voices, Bamford's off the wall style mines the depths of mental health, pop culture and her own personal life with hilariously quirky results.

Josh Gates at Kodak Center

Josh Gates

Josh Gates is a television host, famous for his work on the ghost-hunting show, 'Destination Truth.' In it, Gates travels far and wide in search of paranormal creatures claimed to have been spotted by spooked locals. Join the dashing Gates as he brings tales of his travels to a stage near you this year!

May 15, 2025

Kodak Center

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Stayin' Alive at Kodak Center

Stayin' Alive

Disco lovers won't want to miss the electrifying and unforgettable music of the Bee Gees that defined an era of dance music throughout the '60s and '70s. The legendary three-piece band of brothers that formed in 1958 had huge hits with 'How Deep Is Your Love,' 'Stayin' Alive' and 'Night Fever.' To date, the band remain one of the biggest selling artists of all time after selling over 220 million records across the world. Take a funky trip down memory lane with this consummate tribute group!

May 9, 2025

Kodak Center

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Ancient Aliens Live at Kodak Center

Ancient Aliens Live

The HISTORY Channel's long-running out-of-this-world show takes to the road this year, offering audiences the chance to enjoy a ninety-minute experience like no other. The show's famous faces; Ancient Astronaut Theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalas, author David Childress and of course, Investigative Mythologist William Henry are all on board, discussing theories from Ancient Egypt to the long-awaited Disclosure!

Mar 9, 2025

Kodak Center

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Dream Theater at Kodak Center

Dream Theater

Never a band to skimp on ambition, Dream Theater has announced their massive North American tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary. As always with this exceptional prog-rock band, these shows will be spectacular fusions of music, lighting, and stage design. Expect deep cuts, classic hits, fan favorites and brand newer anthems!

Mar 17, 2025

Kodak Center

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Eastman Theatre

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Following their starring role on Paul Simon's 1986 record Graceland, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have firmly established themselves as leaders of African and more generally world music. Constantly touring across the globe, this choral vocal group summon up some of the most beautiful harmonises you're ever likely to hear.

Dirty Dancing in Concert at Kodak Center

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Celebrate years of the beloved story of Baby and Johnny as Dirty Dancing The Concert rolls into town! Featuring the movie played on a huge screen, a host of live singers and a live band, and an awesome encore party, experience the movie that defined a decade like never before! Released in 1987, Dirty Dancing takes us back to the early sixties, where Baby and her family are about to have the time of their lives at Kellerman's holiday camp.

Mar 25, 2025

Kodak Center

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