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Capitol Theatre

50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Seats (approximate)
1927

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Description

The Capitol Theatre has been at the center of the Salt Lake arts and culture community since its opening in 1913 as the Orpheum Theatre. More than 100 years later, the venue continues to host exceptional events and performers. The Capitol is home to Resident companies Ballet West, Utah Opera and hosts the JazzSLC series.

Newsies The Musical
Aug 25, 2016 - Aug 28, 2016
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Musical Original Comedy
Motown The Musical
Jun 28, 2016 - Jul 03, 2016
Musical Original Drama
Newsies The Musical
Jun 07, 2016 - Jun 12, 2016
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Musical Original Comedy
The Book of Mormon - Latter Day
Jul 28, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015
Musical Original Comedy
The Illusionists
Jun 23, 2015 - Jun 28, 2015
Music by Evan Jolly
Special Original Magic
Wicked - Emerald City
Jul 09, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
War Horse
Apr 22, 2014 - Apr 27, 2014
Songmaker: John Tams
Play Original Drama
Jersey Boys
Jun 04, 2013 - Jun 16, 2013
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
The Addams Family
Nov 13, 2012 - Nov 18, 2012
Music by Andrew Lippa; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Musical Original
Wicked - Emerald City
Jul 17, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Million Dollar Quartet
May 29, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012
Musical Original
Mary Poppins
Aug 29, 2011 - Sep 25, 2011
Musical Original Spectacle
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Jun 17, 2011 - Jun 19, 2011
Musical Original Comedy
Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary
May 24, 2011 - Jun 05, 2011
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Original French text by Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel; Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Musical Revival Drama
Young Frankenstein
Apr 26, 2011 - May 01, 2011
Music by Mel Brooks; Book by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Musical Original Comedy
The Lion King - Gazelle
Aug 11, 2010 - Sep 26, 2010
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Legally Blonde
Mar 23, 2010 - Mar 28, 2010
Music by Laurence O'Keefe, Nell Benjamin; Book by Heather Hach; Based upon the film by MGM; Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe, Nell Benjamin
Musical Original Comedy
Wicked - Emerald City
Apr 07, 2009 - May 03, 2009
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
High School Musical
Jul 29, 2008 - Aug 03, 2008
Musical Original Comedy
The Drowsy Chaperone
Jun 24, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008
Musical Original Comedy
Monty Python's Spamalot
Sep 04, 2007 - Sep 16, 2007
Music by Eric Idle, John Du Prez; Book by Eric Idle; Lyrics by Eric Idle
Musical Original Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Jul 31, 2007 - Aug 05, 2007
Musical Original Comedy
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Apr 24, 2007 - Apr 29, 2007
Music by David Yazbek; Book by Jeffrey Lane; Lyrics by David Yazbek
Musical Original Comedy
Sweet Charity
Nov 14, 2006 - Nov 19, 2006
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Neil Simon; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Musical Revival Comedy
Movin Out
Jun 20, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006
Music by Billy Joel; Lyrics by Billy Joel
Musical Original Dance
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar 21, 2006 - Mar 26, 2006
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Nov 15, 2005 - Nov 27, 2005
Musical Original Comedy
Little Women
Oct 25, 2005 - Oct 30, 2005
Music by Jason Howland; Book by Allan Knee; Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Musical Original
Peter Pan
Sep 27, 2005 - Oct 02, 2005
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Musical Revival Comedy
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Apr 19, 2005 - Apr 24, 2005
New Music by Jeanine Tesori; Book by Dick Scanlan, Richard Morris; New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Musical Original Comedy
The Producers - Leo
Nov 16, 2004 - Nov 28, 2004
Music by Mel Brooks; Book by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Musical Original Comedy
Little Shop of Horrors
Oct 26, 2004 - Oct 31, 2004
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Howard Ashman; Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Musical Revival ComedyPuppets
The Phantom of the Opera - Music Box
Jun 02, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004
Musical Original Drama
Urinetown
Apr 20, 2004 - Apr 25, 2004
Music by Mark Hollmann; Book by Greg Kotis; Lyrics by Greg Kotis, Mark Hollmann
Musical Original Comedy
42nd Street
Nov 18, 2003 - Nov 30, 2003
Music by Harry Warren; Book by Mark Bramble, Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Al Dubin
Musical Revival Comedy
The Full Monty
Sep 16, 2003 - Sep 21, 2003
Music by David Yazbek; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by David Yazbek
Musical Original Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Jul 15, 2003 - Jul 27, 2003
Musical Original Comedy
Les Misérables - Third National
Jun 02, 2003 - Jun 15, 2003
Musical Original Drama
Beauty & the Beast
Jul 31, 2002 - Aug 18, 2002
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Musical Original Comedy
Les Misérables - Third National
Apr 01, 2002 - Apr 21, 2002
Musical Original Drama
Contact
Sep 11, 2001 - Sep 16, 2001
Written by John Weidman
Musical Original Dance
Aida
Jul 11, 2001 - Jul 29, 2001
Musical Original Drama
Annie Get Your Gun
Jan 30, 2001 - Feb 04, 2001
Music by Irving Berlin; Book by Dorothy Fields, Herbert Fields; Revised book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Musical Revival Comedy
Ragtime
Nov 21, 2000 - Nov 26, 2000
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Musical Original Drama
Rent - Benny
Nov 14, 2000 - Nov 19, 2000
Music by Jonathan Larson; Book by Jonathan Larson; Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Musical Original Drama
Beauty & the Beast
Jul 26, 2000 - Aug 20, 2000
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Musical Original Comedy
Jekyll & Hyde
Feb 01, 2000 - Feb 06, 2000
Music by Frank Wildhorn; Book by Leslie Bricusse; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Musical Revival Drama
Les Misérables - Third National
Nov 16, 1999 - Dec 05, 1999
Musical Original Drama
Sunset Boulevard
Sep 21, 1999 - Sep 26, 1999
Musical Original
The Phantom of the Opera - Music Box
Jun 01, 1999 - Aug 01, 1999
Musical Original Drama
Victor/Victoria
Mar 02, 1999 - Mar 07, 1999
Music by Henry Mancini; Book by Blake Edwards; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Musical Original Comedy
Rent - Angel
Nov 24, 1998 - Dec 06, 1998
Music by Jonathan Larson; Book by Jonathan Larson; Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Musical Original Drama
Chicago
Sep 08, 1998 - Sep 13, 1998
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
Annie
Mar 31, 1998 - Apr 05, 1998
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Revival Comedy
The King and I - 1997
Nov 18, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997
Musical Revival ComedyDrama
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Jul 15, 1997 - Jul 20, 1997
Musical Original Revue
A Chorus Line
Apr 08, 1997 - Apr 13, 1997
Musical Revival Drama
West Side Story
Sep 17, 1996 - Sep 22, 1996
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Musical Revival Drama
Les Misérables - Third National
Aug 13, 1996 - Sep 08, 1996
Musical Original Drama
The Phantom of the Opera - Music Box
Mar 28, 1996 - Jul 13, 1996
Musical Original Drama
Cats - Fourth National
Sep 26, 1995 - Oct 01, 1995
Musical Original
Les Misérables - Third National
Aug 16, 1995 - Sep 10, 1995
Musical Original Drama
Grease
Jul 18, 1995 - Jul 30, 1995
Musical Revival Comedy
Hello, Dolly!
Jun 13, 1995 - Jun 18, 1995
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Revival Comedy
The Sound of Music
Feb 21, 1995 - Feb 26, 1995
Musical Revival Drama
The Will Rogers Follies
Nov 22, 1994 - Nov 27, 1994
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Musical Original
Jesus Christ Superstar
Aug 02, 1994 - Aug 07, 1994
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
Five Guys Named Moe
Jun 14, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994
Featuring the Greatest Hits of Louis Jordan; A Musical by Clarke Peters
Musical Original Revue
The Secret Garden
Apr 05, 1994 - Apr 10, 1994
Music by Lucy Simon; Book by Marsha Norman; Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Musical Original
Camelot
Jan 25, 1994 - Jan 30, 1994
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Revival
Cats - Fourth National
Sep 07, 1993 - Sep 12, 1993
Musical Original
Les Misérables - Third National
Jul 20, 1993 - Aug 08, 1993
Musical Original Drama
Jesus Christ Superstar
Apr 06, 1993 - Apr 11, 1993
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
City of Angels
Sep 22, 1992 - Sep 27, 1992
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Larry Gelbart; Lyrics by David Zippel
Musical Original Comedy
Cats - Fourth National
Nov 05, 1991 - Nov 10, 1991
Musical Original
Les Misérables - Third National
Apr 23, 1991 - May 04, 1991
Musical Original Drama
A Chorus Line
Nov 27, 1990 - Dec 02, 1990
Musical Revival Drama
Peter Pan
Sep 04, 1990 - Sep 09, 1990
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Musical Revival Comedy
Cats - Third National
Sep 01, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987
Musical Original
Dancin'
Mar 09, 1982 - Mar 14, 1982
Musical Original Revue
Annie - Third National
Sep 08, 1981 - Sep 13, 1981
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Original Comedy
Annie - Third National
Jan 06, 1981 - Jan 18, 1981
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Original Comedy
A Chorus Line
Jun 24, 1980 - Jul 06, 1980
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Book by Nicholas Dante; Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Musical Original Drama
Fiddler on the Roof
Sep 16, 1966 - Sep 20, 1966
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Musical Original Comedy Drama
Barefoot in the Park
Dec 13, 1965 - Dec 14, 1965
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Mar 16, 1964 - Mar 21, 1964
Musical Original Comedy
Carnival
Feb 05, 1963 - Feb 06, 1963
Music by Bob Merrill; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Musical Original Puppets
My Fair Lady
Sep 19, 1962 - Sep 23, 1962
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original Comedy
My Fair Lady
Jun 13, 1961 - Jun 17, 1961
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original Comedy
Once Upon a Mattress
Jan 18, 1961 - Jan 18, 1961
Musical Original Comedy
The Teahouse of the August Moon
Jul 16, 1956 - Jul 18, 1956
Written by John Patrick
Play Original Comedy
The Boy Friend
Jul 11, 1956 - Jul 14, 1956
Music by Sandy Wilson; Book by Sandy Wilson; Lyrics by Sandy Wilson
Musical Original Comedy
The King and I
Aug 25, 1954 - Aug 28, 1954
Musical Original Comedy Drama
Call Me Madam
Sep 08, 1952 - Sep 09, 1952
Musical Original Comedy
South Pacific
Jun 23, 1952 - Jun 28, 1952
Musical Original Drama
Carousel
Oct 18, 1948 - Oct 19, 1948
Musical Original Drama