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Opera House In Lexington

401 West Short, Lexington, KY, USA
Seats (approximate)
978

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Description

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lexington Opera House is known as one of the premiere performing arts centers in the region. Programming at the Opera House offers something for everyone: ballet, opera, children’s productions, family shows, comedy, music and professional national BROADWAY tours!

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Nov 22, 2019 - Nov 24, 2019
Musical Original
The Play That Goes Wrong
Sep 14, 2018 - Sep 15, 2018
Play Original Comedy
Jersey Boys
Mar 01, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
The Illusionists
Feb 20, 2018 - Feb 21, 2018
Music by Evan Jolly
Special Original Magic
Million Dollar Quartet
Jan 10, 2014 - Jan 12, 2014
Musical Original
Chicago
Nov 08, 2013 - Nov 10, 2013
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
Come Fly Away
Mar 09, 2012 - Mar 11, 2012
Concept and Book by Twyla Tharp
Musical Original Dance
Peter Pan
Sep 23, 2011 - Sep 25, 2011
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Musical Revival Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Feb 24, 2009 - Mar 01, 2009
Musical Original Comedy
Ain't Misbehavin'
Jan 23, 2009 - Jan 25, 2009
Musical Revival Revue
Twelve Angry Men
Oct 05, 2007 - Oct 07, 2007
Written by Reginald Rose
Play Original Drama
Chicago
Sep 30, 2005 - Oct 02, 2005
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
Man of La Mancha
Jan 08, 2001 - Jan 09, 2001
Music by Mitch Leigh; Book by Dale Wasserman; Lyrics by Joe Darion
Musical Revival Drama
Chicago
Apr 22, 2000 - Apr 23, 2000
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Apr 13, 1999 - Apr 14, 1999
Musical Revival ComedyFarce
Cats - Fourth National
Nov 10, 1998 - Nov 12, 1998
Musical Original
Big
Jun 09, 1998 - Jun 10, 1998
Music by David Shire; Book by John Weidman; Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Original Comedy
Smokey Joe's Cafe
May 06, 1997 - May 07, 1997
Musical Original Revue
Hello, Dolly!
Oct 08, 1996 - Oct 10, 1996
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Revival Comedy
An Inspector Calls
Mar 12, 1996 - Mar 14, 1996
Written by J.B. Priestley
Play Revival DramaMystery
Jelly's Last Jam
May 16, 1995 - May 18, 1995
Music by Jelly Roll Morton; Book by George C. Wolfe; Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Musical Original
The Sisters Rosensweig
Feb 07, 1995 - Feb 08, 1995
Written by Wendy Wasserstein
Play Original
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr 20, 1993 - Apr 22, 1993
Musical Revival Comedy
Lost in Yonkers
Feb 23, 1993 - Feb 25, 1993
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy
Grand Hotel
May 05, 1992 - May 07, 1992
Musical Original Drama
Anything Goes
Oct 17, 1989 - Oct 22, 1989
Musical Revival Comedy
Driving Miss Daisy
Feb 01, 1989 - Feb 05, 1989
Written by Alfred Uhry
Play Original Comedy Drama
La Cage aux Folles
Feb 05, 1988 - Feb 06, 1988
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Original Comedy
Song and Dance
Oct 22, 1987 - Oct 24, 1987
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Don Black
Musical Original
On the Twentieth Century
Nov 14, 1986 - Nov 15, 1986
Musical Revival Comedy
Noises Off
Dec 05, 1985 - Dec 07, 1985
Written by Michael Frayn
Play Original Comedy Farce
Sophisticated Ladies
Nov 01, 1984 - Nov 03, 1984
Music by Duke Ellington
Musical Original Revue
Annie - Fourth National
Dec 14, 1982 - Dec 19, 1982
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Original Comedy
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jun 22, 1982 - Jun 27, 1982
Music by Carol Hall; Book by Larry L. King, Peter Masterson; Lyrics by Carol Hall
Musical Original Comedy
One Mo' Time
Feb 18, 1982 - Feb 20, 1982
Written by Vernel Bagneris
Musical Original Revue
Same Time, Next Year
Apr 06, 1978 - Apr 08, 1978
Written by Bernard Slade
Play Original Comedy
Grease
Jan 25, 1977 - Jan 30, 1977
Musical Original Comedy