Parade at Kennedy Center Opera House

If there has ever been a triumphant revival of a musical on Broadway, let it be the 2023 staging of Alfred Uhry’s gripping ‘Parade’.

‘Parade’ left an immense impression on all theatregoers - supporters, professionals, critics, and amateurs alike, and with its harrowing tale of hope, understanding, devotion, and love in a world of discord, misinformation, and injustice, it drove an important message home. With heartfelt performances by a world-renowned cast, striking visuals, Jason Robert Brown’s incredible score, ‘Parade’ received two Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, six Drama Desk Awards, and a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical.

‘Parade’ is a dramatized account of the 1913 trial, conviction and eventual lynching of Jewish-American factory worker Leo Frank for the murder of a 13-year old girl, as a result of defective legal proceedings, media sensationalism and misinformation. Rooted in prejudice, corruption, fanaticism, injustice, and mob mentality, the tale of Leo Frank serves as social commentary on, and testament of the eerie timelessness of this subject matter, even a century after the true events took place. Even though ‘Parade’s tale has an incredible depth, boasts passionate performances, and is poignant, is it also gloriously hopeful, gorgeous, and filled with breathtaking moments.

‘Parade’ is a wonderful musical that will catch you off-guard, the music is masterfully composed, arranged, and delivered with great skill and passion, the production has just enough razzle dazzle to captivate, and the tale is heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time - one of the biggest must-sees in theatres today.

And now, nearly thirty years after its Broadway premiere and two years after its highly successful revival, the parade is finally marching down to your neck of the woods! It’s not every day that a production with such a great track record takes a local stage, so you should grab this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with both hands!

If it’s pin-drop acoustics, top-tier sound and lighting, fantastic amenities, and comfortable seating with crystal-clear sight-lines you’re after, the Kennedy Center Opera House is your go-to. All-in-all, you can expect a theatrical experience for the books!

Make sure to get your hands on those premier seats now, and see it before the parade passes by - it will stick with you long after the curtains have fallen and the theatre lights have dimmed.