'Hadestown,' 'Pretty Woman' 'Annie' and more top 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville season

Broadway is once again taking Louisville by storm.

The new 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville Series season, announced Wednesday, includes an impressive lineup, from Harper Lee’s "To Kill A Mockingbird," the most successful American play in Broadway history, to "Hadestown," the Tony Award-winner for Best Musical and Grammy Award-winner for Best Musical Theatre Album and the seminal classic "Fiddler on the Roof," the longest-running musical of all time.

“We are beyond thrilled that Broadway is back,” Leslie Broecker, president of Broadway Across America Midwest, said of the PNC Broadway in Louisville 2022-23 season. “We were able to bring back two long-awaited returns and four Louisville premieres this season, all of which provide a kaleidoscope of cultural experiences and themes."

Also heading to Louisville for the 2022-23 season is "Pretty Woman: The Musical,"  "Ain't Too Proud" and "Annie." The new season is on sale now and includes a blend of hot premieres straight from Broadway and "asked for" returns.

"'Annie' was one of the big shows that put Broadway on the map at the Kentucky Center 17 years ago," Broecker said."We ran the show for two weeks and it will always have a special place in my heart."

Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird," starring Richard Thomas ("The Waltons") as Atticus Finch, also includes an interesting twist.

"This is a cool aspect of the show that most people wouldn't know about," Broecker told The Courier Journal. "The actress who played Jean Louise "Scout" Finch in the original movie is now in this national touring production. Her name is Mary Badham and six decades after she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the film, she is now playing the role of the Finchs' mean, and morphine-addicted, neighbor, Mrs. Dubose."

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It's been a decade since a national tour of "Fiddler on the Roof" stopped in Louisville bringing with it all the iconic favorites such as "If I Wear A Rich Man," "Sunrise Sunset" and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker."

Broecker calls "Fiddler" the "fastest long show you'll ever see" because the audience is carried along by one great musical number after the next.

The upcoming season also presents big-name stars in some of the national touring productions. Theatergoers will be treated to not only Richard Thomas in Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird," but also Adam Pascal ("Rent," "School of Rock," Disney's "Aida"), who is starring in "Pretty Woman: The Musical."

Prior to the pandemic, Broadway was buzzing about "Hadestown," a fresh musical take on the underworld that tells intertwined stories about young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and King Hades and his wife Persephone. Now the Tony and Grammy-winning production is back on stage and part of the 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville season.

"It's a magical show. The sets and the music are incredible but it's really hard to describe this show. You really just have to see it." Broecker told the Courier Journal."It's a super current and dark love story, and really the one to get."

Here's everything you need to know about 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Lousiville season, and how to get tickets:

2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville season lineup

All shows take place at the Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Performances typically run for one week. Date/time options are Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 1 and 6:30 p.m.

'Fiddler on the Roof'

WHAT: The longest-running Broadway musical of all time, "Fiddler on the Roof " is the Tony Award-winning show featuring the classics, "Tradition," "If I Were a Rich Man," "Sunrise Sunset," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" and "To Life." A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.  

WHEN: Oct. 18-23 

'Pretty Woman: The Musical'

WHAT: Based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic stories, "Pretty Woman" is now a musical and on tour with Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal as Edward Lewis and rising star Oliva Valli as the charismatic Vivan Ward. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" springs to life with a creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell ("Hairspray," "Kinky Boots," and "Legally Blonde"). 

The show's original score is by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance ("Summer of '69" and "Heaven") and a book by the movie's legendary director Garry Marchall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton.

WHEN: Nov. 29 to Dec. 4

'Annie'

WHAT: Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production — just as you remember it and just when we need it most.

"Annie," directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. 

WHEN: Feb. 14-19, 2023

'Ain't Too Proud'

WHAT: Get ready for some signature dance moves and silky smooth harmonies as "Aint' Too Proud" follows the career of "The Temptations." This touring musical takes the audience on an extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Bst Choreogprahy, "Ain't Too Proud" is the story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff ("Jersey Boys") and featuring the Tony Award-winning choreography of Sergio Trujillo ("Jersey Boys," "On your Feet".) 

WHEN: April 11-16, 2023

'Hadestown'

WHAT: The winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, "Hadestown" invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. This new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin is at its core a love story. A haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that intertwines two mythic tales — young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and King Hades and his wife Persephone.

WHEN: May 16-21, 2023

'Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird'

WHAT: Emmy award-winning actor Richard Thomas plays the role of Atticus Finch in the national tour of Academy Award-winner Aaron Sorkin's adaption of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork "To Kill A Mockingbird." CBS "60 Minutes" calls the adaptation "the most successful American play in Broadway history."

WHEN: June 20-25, 2023

How to get season tickets to the 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville 

 Season tickets for the 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville season go on sale Wednesday, April 6 at 6 a.m. There are two ways to purchase season tickets: Order online at BroadwayinLouisville.com or call the Broadway Across America toll-free hotlines at 502-561-1003. Hotline hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prices for the six-show season ticket package range from $260 to $840 depending on seat location.

How to get individual tickets to 2022-23 PNC Broadway in Louisville shows

Tickets for individual shows are not available at this time and typically go on sale to the general public four to six weeks prior to the opening of the show. For priority offers, updates, and news, join the EClub at BroadwayinLouisville.com.

Reach Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com or on Twitter @kirbylouisville. 

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: What are the PNC Broadway in Louisville 2022-23 season's shows?