Photo by Joan Marcus
Hamilton REGIONAL/NATIONAL TOURSMUSICAL PRIVATEBANK THEATRE 18 W
Joshua Henry as Aaron Burr in "Hamilton."
On its surface, Born Yesterday looks like a fun, frothy ’40s musical—but dig a little deeper, and you’ll find some biting political satire that reflects our present moment. April 1–8. The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center for the Arts.
Hamilton, the hottest show on Broadway, makes its St. Louis premiere. Of course it’s sold out, but a lottery for additional tickets opens up this month. April 3–22. The Fox Theatre.
Writer and radio storyteller David Sedaris is known for his dry, surreal humor—and for telling hilariously embarrassing stories about his siblings (and himself). April 22. Peabody Opera House.
What’s better than seeing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets again on a big screen? Watching it in Powell Hall with a live score performed by the St. Louis Symphony, then making a two-day double feature of it and watching The Prisoner of Azkaban the next night. April 5–8. Powell Hall.
Jack White’s eclectic, experimental new record, Boarding House Reach, aims to preserve the musical flavor of the present moment, as genres like hip-hop, punk, and rock melt into each other. April 25. Chaifetz Arena.
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, now on the road for its Zombies on Broadway tour, charted big with the huge, anthemic hit “Cecilia and the Satellite.” April 11. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar.
It’s that time of year: the week baseball fans cash in PTO days, spring colds or travel plans be damned. On Opening Day, the Cardinals face off with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first game in a six-game stand with Arizona and the Milwaukee Brewers. April 5. Busch Stadium.
If you’ve heard the infectious indie hit “Archie, Marry Me,” you know the shoegaze sounds of Canadian band Alvvays. April 17. The Ready Room.
The Science Center is only one of four museums in America to host the Smithsonian exhibit, Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission, which celebrates the 49th anniversary of the Moon landing on July 20, 1969. April 14–September 3. St. Louis Science Center.
Never forget how luck we are that St. Louis native and Broadway veteran Ken Page has come home; for one thing, he’s been busy assembling a special cabaret show, debuting this month, just for hometown audiences. April 4 & 5. Ferring Jazz Bistro.
