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Best Shows in April 2025

Mamma Mia! at Sarofim Hall

Mamma Mia!

It's time to break out the platform shoes and feather boas - Mamma Mia is BACK! With 25 years since this sunshine-filled show first redefined the concept of the jukebox musical. Single mother Donna is struggling to cope with her young daughter's impending marriage on a picturesque Greek island. Throw into the mix three lovers from her past, and a catalogue of ABBA's greatest hits, and you've got yourself a classic!

Apr 8 - 13, 2025

Sarofim Hall

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Waitress at Sarofim Hall

Waitress

So good it will make your mouth water, Waitress took Broadway by storm and now returns for its national tour. Scored by pop singer Sara Bareilles, this heart-warming musical follows a small town waitress who sees a chance to leave her small town behind by winning a prestigious baking contest.

Apr 15 - 27, 2025

Sarofim Hall

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The Wiz at Sarofim Hall

The Wiz

The seven-time Tony-winning hit, "The Wiz," is back with a brand new Pre-Broadway tour the first in 40 years! The soul, gospel, funk, and R&B-fused reimagining of Frank L. Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" will be taking to the road in a brand new production directed by Schele Williams, presenting William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' vibrant musical for the 21st century. With additional material by Amber Ruffin and choreography by Jaquel Knight, join Dorothy, Toto, Tinman, Scarecrow, and Lion as they boogie down the Yellow Brick Road in search of heart, knowledge, courage, and home!

Apr 29 - 30, 2025

Sarofim Hall

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Shakespeare In Love at Crighton Theatre

Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare's work has been universally embraced as one of the highest forms of literary art and his sonnets and plays have even shaped the English language as we know it. It is delightfully wicked then that Shakespeare in Love opens with the bard in the throes of writer's block, struggling to finish his next great play Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter...

Apr 4 - 20, 2025

Crighton Theatre

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Houston Grand Opera - Breaking the Waves at Brown Theater

Houston Grand Opera - Breaking the Waves

Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's daringly dark, award winning modern masterpiece Breaking The Waves comes to Houston Grand Opera for the first time, featuring a cast of some of Houston's best loved performers; soprano Lauren Snouffer and bass-baritone Ryan Mckinney. Conducted by Patrick Summers, see why this modern opera is rightly viewed as one of the best works of the 21st century.

Apr 19 - 30, 2025

Brown Theater

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Houston Grand Opera - Tannhauser at Brown Theater

Houston Grand Opera - Tannhauser

Damnation awaits those who have enjoyed the pleasures of Venus, none more so than Tannhauser, the court minstrel who lives in the Venusberg- the home of the legendary deity, and pledges his love to her. But when his desires are satiated and he begs to leave, his hostess turns sour and curses his name. Once freed and able to live the simple life he craves, he realizes that the mark of Venus does not easily wash away.

Apr 25 - 29, 2025

Brown Theater

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Taylor Tomlinson at Smart Financial Center

Taylor Tomlinson

Rising comedian Taylor Tomlinson is hitting the road once again this year! After cutting her teeth as a comedian at the tender age of 16 in church basements, Tomlinson has made appearances on Conan, The Tonight Show and has three Netflix stand-up specials already under her belt. Don't miss the blossoming of this exciting new comedic voice as she storms a stage near you!

Matt Mathews at Bayou Music Center

Matt Mathews

You may know him from his hilarious farm chore videos on Tik Tok or his series 'Confessions with Matt', but here's your chance to see him live and in person as Matt Mathews steps off the farm and onto the stage on his new tour! Join Matt for a brand new show where he'll be sharing his relatable humor, finding the laughs in his personal stories, including growing up Gay in the South and his renowned career as a boudoir photographer.

Brad Williams at 713 Music Hall

Brad Williams

California-born Williams has made a striking mark on the nationwide comedy circuit, as well as having a large fanbase online as a guest on various comedy podcasts and radio shows. First discovered by Carlos Mencia at his live show after noticing him in the audience, the young Williams was invited on stage to contribute to the show, to huge applause. Regularly making references and jokes concerning his dwarfism, Williams displays a brazen attitude towards subjects including disability, relationships, sex, and race, attracting new audiences with every appearance.

The Mavericks at Smart Financial Center

The Mavericks

Get ready to swing to the Rockabilly, Tex Mex and Neotraditional Country styling of one of the most original and eclectic bands of the last quarter century - The Mavericks! The Grammy Award-winning innovators fuse their Latino roots with a vintage Country flair that culminates in a sound so diverse yet so distinctively theirs; genres are ingeniously blurred but the band's energy never waivers, consistently drawing crowds to their high-octane, sold out shows.

Carly Pearce at House of Blues

Carly Pearce

Grammy-winning country and bluegrass star Carly Pearce is hitting the road with her Hummingbird World tour! Set to perform at venues around the world this year and next in support of her new album, which shares the tour's name, joining her on select dates are special guests Karley Scott Collins, Matt Lang, Wade Bowen, and Carter Faith.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters at House of Blues

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Formed in 1986 Big Head Todd and The Monsters (or BHTM) hail from the mountainous state of Colorado. Although they're now on a worldwide platform, BHTM music still encapsulates the heart of the rocky mountains, with their fast-paced rock leaving fans dancing all night long! Don't miss your chance to see them live when they hit the road in their new tour!

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