• Dec 22, 2020
Pandemic or not, it s still the holidays with the Omaha Symphony, though a little different this year! No live audience allowed due to the pandemic, but that won’t stop the Omaha Symphony from providing a holiday extravaganza…Free of charge to all of the Greater Omaha metro!
Conductor Ernest Richardson and Stage Director/Choreographer Parker Esse joined Mike Hogan for a three-part “Live & Local” interview to discuss how they tackled the Herculean task of adapting, restaging, filming, and editing this huge production in a safe, healthy, and entertaining manner. The holidays will not be stopped, and these two tell the story of how the holiday show was saved.
By Julia Bertino
Feb 12, 2021
(Omaha, NE) Broadway shows are returning to the metro. After shows and tours were cancelled over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Omaha Performing Arts announces the return of shows with their 2021-2022 Broadway season.
The season kicks off in September and includes Cats, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, Mean Girls and Hadestown. Subscribers will also have first access to special engagements of Wicked and Anastasia.
“We have been working closely with our Broadway colleagues as touring shows plan for a safe return to theaters across the country this fall. We’re bringing a spectacular Broadway season back to Omaha and appreciate our audiences’ patience. We can’t wait to see these shows and our fans again!” said Omaha Performing Arts President Joan Squires.