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June 10-12 : Waitress Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team , this hilarious hit Broadway show features original music and lyrics by GRAMMY ® Award winner Sara Bareilles . The blockbuster musical tells the story of Jenna , a waitress and expert pie-maker , who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage .
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many to be the “ godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly .” Influenced by 1950s country , surf , punk , big band , swing and rockabilly , the trio has released 13 albums throughout its illustrious 37-year career .
August 18 : SUSTO With a rock-rooted sound that does not shy away from radio-ready hooks , SUSTO keeps listeners engaged by refusing to occupy an easily defined space .
August 19 : Wavves – King of the Beach Tour with BOYO & Smut Formed in 2008 by singer / guitarist Nathan Williams , the American surf punk band includes guitarist Alex Gates , bassist Stephen Pope and touring drummer Ross Trevor .
June 21-July 10 : HAMILTON HAMILTON is the story of America ' s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton , an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington ' s righthand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation ’ s first Treasury Secretary . Featuring a score that blends hip-hop , jazz , blues , rap , R & B , and Broadway , HAMILTON is the story of America then , as told by America now . Written by Lin- Manuel Miranda , the critically acclaimed Broadway hit received a record-breaking 16 Tony Awards nominations and won 11 , including Best Musical .
July 15 : RuPaul ’ s Drag Race – Werq the World Tour The Official RuPaul ’ s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all-new production for 2022 . An experiment gone wrong has sent the audience spiraling through time with no way of returning to the present . Join Kameron Michaels , Rose , Vanessa Vanjie , Yvie Oddly and all finalists from the upcoming 14th season on a journey through iconic periods of history in hopes of finding your way back to 2022 .
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