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IVINS, Utah (Jan. 4, 2023) — Nothing says “fresh” and “new” like rolling over into a new year, and in 2024 nothing says “fresh” and “new” like this year’s lineup of five professional musicals never before performed at Tuacahn.

In what will undoubtedly be an incredible season featuring Disney’s wildly popular Frozen, the beautiful tale of Anastasia and the amazing story of Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons in the Outdoor Amphitheatre, along with Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash and A Christmas Carol, The Musical in the Indoor Hafen Theatre, there’s a little something for everyone no matter their age.

“We are thrilled!” said Shari Jordan, associate artistic producer for Tuacahn. “It will be so exciting to see each of these stories brought to life.”

Kicking things off in May is the highly anticipated stage adaptation of Disney’s Frozen, directed by Michael Heitzman and brought to life by the same creative team that turned Tuacahn’s most recent iterations of Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory into living pieces of art.

“Frozen has a deep relationship to nature and natural elements,” Heitzman said. “My intention is to combine the natural beauty and landscape of Tuacahn and marry it to the storytelling of Frozen.”

And if you’re wondering how the team can manage to transform a red rock desert into the wintry landscape of Arendelle, Tuacahn Artistic Director Scott Anderson simply said, “Come and see. We’re going to amaze you!”

Also opening in May, the stage musical inspired by the 1997 film Anastasia will transport audiences to the streets of Russia and Paris, following the story of a brave young woman as she discovers the mystery of her past.

One of Tuacahn’s dear friends and former directors, the late Peggy Hickey, was responsible for the original Broadway choreography for Anastasia, and Anderson said he is pleased to be able to offer an homage to Hickey’s life as part of the show.

After the immense success of several bio musicals in Tuacahn’s recent seasons, this year’s lineup features two — one in the Outdoor Amphitheatre and one in the Indoor Hafen Theatre.

Jersey Boys, taking place in the Outdoor Amphitheatre beginning in July, tells the behind-the-scenes story of musical phenom Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

“The writers and producers from the original Jersey Boys have given us a PG-rated script, which means anyone who was worried about some of the language and content from the original show, that has all been toned down,” Anderson said. “You still get all the great music. Really you don’t miss anything.”

Inside the Hafen Theatre, the story of another musical legend comes to life in Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.

“His songs are so iconic,” Jordan said. “This production is an actor/musician show, like Million Dollar Quartet, where all the actors play their instruments live on stage. It really gives it a big concert kind of feel.”

Rounding out this unforgettable lineup is the 2024 holiday show, featuring the music of Alan Menken in a musical version of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.

“Everyone loves the story of A Christmas Carol, it’s such a great tradition,” Jordan said.

Season packages to see all five of these new Tuacahn musicals are on sale now, but don’t wait! They’re selling fast! Check out show dates, prices and more at www.tuacahn.org or call the box office at 435-652-3300.

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