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'Les Miserables,' 'Six,' 'Tina' top Broadway in Birmingham season


Classics such as "Les Miserables" and "Annie" join relative newcomers "Six" and "Tina" on the Broadway in Birmingham 2024-2025 season. The shows were announced this week, and subscriptions are on sale now.

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Yaegel T. Welch: From ASF to 'Mockingbird' tour

Yaegel T. Welch is no stranger to Alabama. He appeared in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's world premiere of "Bear Country," and now he's returning to the state as the national tour of "To Kill a Mockingbird" makes its way to Huntsville this weekend. He's Tom Robinson, playing opposite Richard Thomas' Atticus Finch.

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Talking Sondheim at VST


Three people who know a thing or two about Stephen Sondheim – Philip Mann, Chelsea Reynolds and Michael Flowers – will gather for a Sondheim panel Sunday at the Virginia Samford Theatre.


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What to see this week


“Hamilton” (Through Feb. 25, Broadway in Atlanta)


“Into the Woods” (Through Sunday, Virginia Samford Theatre)


“12 Angry Men” (Through Sunday, ACTA Theatre)


“Blues in the Night” (Through March 3, Alabama Shakespeare Festival)


“Crimes of the Heart” (Through Saturday, South City Theatre)


“The Color Purple” (Through March 3, Red Mountain Theatre)


“Spamalot” (Through March 2, Wetumpka Depot Players)


“To Kill a Mockingbird” (Feb. 16-18, Huntsville Broadway Theatre League)


"The 39 Steps" (Feb. 21-25, Theatre UAB)


"Noises Off" (Feb. 23-March 3, Leeds Theatre & Arts Council)



Alec's pick: I missed it on its swing through Birmingham, but I only heard great things about "To Kill a Mockingbird." Sounds like it's worth a trip to Huntsville if you missed it here.


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