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TOP SHOWS IN DES MOINES

BILLY ELLIOT

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 6th Jun 2012

Much of the power of Billy Elliot as an honest tear-jerker lies in its ability to give equal weight to the sweet dreams of terpsichorean flight and the sourness of a dream-denying reality. More »

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LES MISERABLES

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 2nd Oct 2012

Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first performance in 1985, Les Miserables is one of the greatest stage musicals of all time. More »

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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 20th Nov 2012

Beauty and her Beast continue to wow audiences across America.... More »

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WAR HORSE

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 11th Dec 2012

Currently playing in London and New York, the National Theater of Great Britain has announced 20 new stops on the US tour of the hit play War Horse. More »

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THE BOOK OF MORMON

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 24th Jan 2013

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will ring doorbells across the country as Elder Price in the national tour of the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon. More »

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 19th Mar 2013

The prime asset of 'Million Dollar Quartet,' is the explosive vitality of the music making, the riotous joy, beauty and sadness of life in songs that shoot straight for the soul. More »

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JEKYLL & HYDE

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 5th Mar 2013

American Idol star and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis takes on the dual role between light and darkness.... More »

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ROCK OF AGES

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 26th Apr 2013

Big hair rockers return to a new arena: Broadway! More »

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JERSEY BOYS

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 28th May 2013

It's terrific. the cast is plain wonderful. Jersey Boys is dynamically alive in music while, as a drama, it catches the very texture, almost the smell, of its time. More »

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IDINA MENZEL

Des Moines Civic Center

Showing from: 22nd Jun 2012

A Broadway belter with a formidable stage presence, Idina Menzel was the Tony-winning star of such Great White Way hits as Rent and Wicked... More »

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  • Billy Elliot at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Les Miserables at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Disney's Beauty And The Beast at Des Moines Civic Center
  • War Horse at Des Moines Civic Center
  • The Book of Mormon at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Million Dollar Quartet at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Jekyll & Hyde at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Rock Of Ages at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Jersey Boys at Des Moines Civic Center
  • Idina Menzel at Des Moines Civic Center

COMING SOON

Billy Elliot at the Des Moines Civic Center

BILLY ELLIOT

DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER

Opens June 6, 2012

Based on the critically acclaimed feature film, Billy Elliot is brought to life by the movies original creative team director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall - along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls HIS BEST SCORE YET! More »


Idina Menzel at the Des Moines Civic Center
IDINA MENZEL
Showing from June 22, 2012

This Tony Award-winning actress/singer/songwriter is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked. Idina's one-of-a-kind soaring voice, and the talent of legendary Grammy... More »


Les Miserables at the Des Moines Civic Center
LES MISERABLES
Showing from October 2, 2012

Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first performance in 1985, Les Miserables is one of the greatest stage musicals of all time, winning seven Tony Awards in the US... More »

VENUES

2012 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS

The 2012 Tony Nominations are dominated by Once, with a staggering 11 nominations.

Nice Work If You Can Get It scored highly with 10 nods coming in joint second with The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

Peter and the Starcatcher, follows closely behind with 9 nominations, and 8 nominations go to both Newsies and Follies.

The Tony Awards is set to take place on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance.

To see the full listing of 2012 Tony Award Nominees click here.

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