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DMPA Announces 2023-2024 Willis Broadway Series

DMPA Announces 2023-2024 Willis Broadway Series

The cast of the North American Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Photo: Saga Communications/Matt Murphy for MurphyMade


From DMPA: 

Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced today new engagements headed to the Civic Center as part of the 2023 – 24 Willis Broadway Series. Six shows make up the Season Ticket Package with three returning favorites offered as add-on options.

The six-show Season Ticket Package includes: Girl from the North Country, THE WIZ, Company, Funny Girl, MJ, and Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The add-on engagements include Stomp, MAMMA MIA!, and Les Misérables.

This season represents a combined 23 Tony awards. Including the 2021 Tony Award for Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and the 2022 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical for Company.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play at the Civic Center for a special two-week engagement.

DMPA has a long tradition of investing in Broadway productions. The 2023 – 24 season features four DMPA-invested shows:

  • Company
  • Girl from the North Country
  • Moulin Rouge! The Musical
  • THE WIZ

The only way to guarantee seats to the six-show Willis Broadway Series is to purchase Season Tickets.  Season Tickets to the Willis Broadway Series are on sale now at the Civic Center ticket office, by phone at (515) 246-2322, or online at DMPA.org.

Reminder: To ensure your tickets are legitimate, only buy directly from Des Moines Performing Arts via their website or in person at their Box Office on Walnut Street. 

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