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There's still one more chance to be part of Grow a Show at the Lied! 'The God Machine' is TONIGHT at 7:30pm, and tickets are FREE. Check out the 10/11 News coverage of the first show, then be there to see another new musical in development take it's next steps toward Broadway!
For musical theater fans, the Lied Center is hosting two “Grow a Show” workshops after a five-year hiatus.
💎This is it, Bohemians! Single event tickets to Moulin Rouge! the Musical go on sale Tuesday, September 24 at 11am at liedcenter.org. Get ready to enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory on February 4-16, 2025 !
Shock! Gasp! Choke! TONIGHT! Get FREE tickets at liedcenter.org/growashow for tonight's performance of Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown, then come back tomorrow for The God Machine! These original musicals in development will be reviewed by a panel of Broadway experts, and you'll get to see it all!
🎭Here's your first sneak peek inside rehearsals for 'Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown' and 'The God Machine'! These two original musicals will be on stage on Monday and Tuesday Sept 9 & 10, and you can be there for FREE! Go to liedcenter.org/growashow for all the details and to reserve tickets. Each show will receive immediate feedback from a panel of acclaimed Broadway artists!
🎭GROW A SHOW Broadway Panelist Spotlight: Kevin Bannerman
Kevin joined Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1991, doing story development for THE LION KING, POCAHONTAS and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, among others. For 20th Century Fox, Kevin oversaw all aspects of development and production for ANASTASIA, which won two Oscar nominations. Other projects he developed include ICE AGE, EVER AFTER, and PIPPIN.
On September 9 & 10, Kevin will be at the Lied Center lending his expertise to the two new musicals being presented-- and YOU can be there to see it all! Get FREE tickets and more info at liedcenter.org/growashow
📚You're invited to go behind the scenes of the world-premiere play A House Divided at Bennett Martin Library on Monday, September 16 at Noon. The Lied Center's Page to Stage partnership with Lincoln City Libraries returns with a panel discussion and Q&A featuring the author, featured cast, and a Civil War scholar. Are we still 'A House Divided'?? All are welcome at this FREE event! Learn more at liedcenter.org/housedivided
🎥 LIVE WEBCAST: A House Divided is a world-premiere play that goes inside a pivotal week in the Lincoln White House when family and political tensions reached a breaking point, and you can experience it from anywhere! Learn more and get virtual tickets for Saturday, September 21 at 7:30pm CST at liedcenter.org/housedivided.
🎭GROW A SHOW Broadway Panelist Spotlight: Robert L. Freedman
Robert L. Freedman is an acclaimed writer who won a Tony Award in 2014 for his book and lyrics to A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. He was the screenwriter of the 1997 television movie of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, and was nominated for an Emmy for writing Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows,
On September 9 & 10, Robert will be at the Lied Center lending his expertise to the two new musicals being presented-- and YOU can be there to see it all! Get FREE tickets and more info at liedcenter.org/growashow
Step into history with Step Afrika! The Migration on October 3! Get tickets now at liedcenter.org/stepafrika and don’t miss your chance to experience this incredible performance that’s back by popular demand. Combining gospel music, tap, stepping, and gumboot dancing, Step Afrika! brings Jacob Lawrence’s iconic paintings to life with heart-pounding rhythm and synchronicity.
🎭GROW A SHOW Broadway Panelist Spotlight: Jason Michael Webb
Jason Michael Webb is an award-winning director, composer, lyricist, musical director, producer and arranger. He won a Special Tony Award for Choir Boy, served as Music Director for Broadway smash hit MJ: The Musical (also co-Orchestrator/Arranger) and the Tony- Emmy- Grammy- winning revival of The Color Purple, and is now Music Director for the upcoming Prince musical Purple Rain.
On September 9 & 10, Jason will be at the Lied Center lending his expertise to the two new musicals being presented-- and YOU can be there to see it all! Get FREE tickets and more info at liedcenter.org/growashow
Don't miss "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center from October 8-13! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture and experience the cinematic classic like never before, with brand-new songs alongside hits like “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time.” Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future is a “dazzling joyride!” (USA Today)
You Will Be Found!💙 Get ready for the unforgettable Dear Evan Hansen, September 27-29. Get your tickets now at liedcenter.org/dearevanhansen and discover the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical hailed as 'an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond' (NBC Nightly News).
Great concert, great weather, great crowd! Thanks to everyone who made Big Red Lied Experience 2024 featuring Magic! such an amazing night!
The BIG RED LIED EXPERIENCE 2024 is finally here and you don’t want to miss it! Join us as MAGIC! hits the stage with their chart-topping hit “Rude.”🎤 This FREE concert kicks off at 8:00 PM right outside the Lied Center (12th & R St.). No tickets needed—just bring your friends, your energy, and get ready to rock! 🎸 UNL students can enjoy FREE pizza at tonight's event 🍕 so set your alarms and get hyped for an unforgettable night!
Brand new shows. FREE tickets. Expert feedback from Broadway artists. Reserve your tickets at liedcenter.org/growashow and see 'Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown' (Sept 9) and 'The God Machine' (Sept 10), two musicals hoping to make it to Broadway. You'll also get to sit in as the creative teams get LIVE feedback from the expert panel, including Tony and Grammy Award winners and nominees! Learn about them at liedcenter.org/growashow.
📚Page to Stage is BACK! The Lied Center is proud to announce another season of our partnership with Lincoln City Libraries, providing special events including visits from Lied Center artists, special storytime guests, curated reading lists, and giveaways.
It all starts Monday, September 16 at Noon at Bennett Martin Library with a panel discussion on “A House Divided.” All are welcome!
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Step Afrika! on October 3! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/stepafrika for a show that fuses gospel, tap, stepping, and gumboot dancing into a stunning performance. Inspired by The Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence, this powerful work tells the story of African American migrants with unparalleled artistry and energy. Celebrate the tradition of stepping with us!
Some Lincoln media dropped in on the Moulin Rouge! The Musical tour to take a behind-the-scenes sneak peek before their stop at the Lied, and we wanted to share an up-close look at some of the SPECTACULAR costumes! Moulin Rouge! will be in Lincoln Feb 4-16, and tickets go on sale September 24 at liedcenter.org/moulinrouge
TONIGHT‼ You are invited to enjoy a FREE concert headlined by Magic! Enjoy free pizza and listen to all their hits performed LIVE like platinum-selling Rude. Grab your friends and be for a night of great music!🎤
🎥This world premiere play is nearly sold out of in-person tickets, but we're excited to announce that a LIVE WEBCAST will be available for the performance on Saturday, September 21 at 7:30pm! Get info and tickets at liedcenter.org/housedivided and enjoy this gripping drama from anywhere you'd like.
⭐Announcing the 2024 Grow a Show casts!⭐ Get tickets at liedcenter.org/growashow and see top local talent perform 'Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown' on September 9 and 'The God Machine' on September 10. You'll experience staged readings of brand new musicals and immediate, live feedback from Tony and Grammy Award winning and nominated Broadway experts.
UNL students - we can't wait to see you TOMORROW!🤩 Catch Magic! for FREE, live in concert at the Big Red Lied Experience available to all UNL students! Don't be Rude🎶 and pass on this opportunity to start the school year off right - with a trip to the Lied!
⭐9 shows for $99?? Experience LIVE shows from the comfort of home? The Lied Center's Live Webcast Season Package is back by popular demand! See the full lineup and get tickets at liedcenter.org/webcast now!
Note: Individual shows are available for $20, including the SOLD OUT world premiere play A House Divided!
💙All our shows have great audiences… but Bluey’s was definitely the cutest! Thank you to everyone who made the last two evenings so special !
Experience the magic of Step Afrika! on October 3! Visit liedcenter.org/stepafrika to get your tickets today. Lightning-fast footwork and percussive chants create a heart-pounding experience celebrating the African American tradition of stepping. Inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series, this thrilling show fuses visual art and dance to tell a powerful story.
Do you know a UNL student? Make sure they know that there are so many ways to be part of Lied Center performances for FREE! This one is specific to Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts students, but there are also other opportunities for students from all across campus. Check out liedcenter.org/arts4all
🎟️✨ Attention, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Students! Don't miss out on world-class performances at LLied Center for Performing Arts
Thanks to the Doris Lehr Endowment Fund for Student Tickets, Fine and Performing Arts majors receive THREE complimentary tickets (up to $90 in value per ticket) per semester to any Lied-sponsored event at the Lied Center!
Only students who have a major in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and who pay the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Fund A activity fee are eligible for this program. Vouchers can't be redeemed for the same performance and must be used for three distinct performances. This discount is only redeemable online.
Read more about the program and access the code to get your free tickets at https://go.unl.edu/acix.
The gripping new play 'A House Divided' makes its world premiere at the Lied Center's Carson Theater from September 17-22, and tickets are available now at liedcenter.org/housedivided. Join us for this unforgettable drama as Christina Kirk’s new play brings to life the emotional and political turmoil of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln during a fateful week in 1863 when family and political loyalties clash!
💙TONIGHT!💙 It's not too late to see BLUEY live ! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/bluey for August 27 & 28 at 6:00pm and join the Heelers in their first-ever live theater show.
Special thank you to Corporate Sponsor NEST 529 College Savings Plans!
💙Don’t miss Dear Evan Hansen at Lied Center, September 27-29!💙 Get tickets today at liedcenter.org/dearevanhansen to experience “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” (Washington Post). Featuring some of the most iconic musical theater songs of the last decade, this Tony Award winning Best Musical has captivated audiences worldwide.
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🎥 LIVE WEBCAST: A House Divided is a world-premiere play that goes inside a pivotal week in the Lincoln White House when family and political tensions reached a breaking point, and you can experience it from anywhere! Learn more and get virtual tickets for Saturday, September 21 at 7:30pm CST at liedcenter.org/housedivided. #AtTheLied #abrahamlincoln #lincolnlegacy
Don't miss "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center from October 8-13! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture and experience the cinematic classic like never before, with brand-new songs alongside hits like “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time.” Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future is a “dazzling joyride!” (USA Today)
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Step Afrika! on October 3! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/stepafrika for a show that fuses gospel, tap, stepping, and gumboot dancing into a stunning performance. Inspired by The Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence, this powerful work tells the story of African American migrants with unparalleled artistry and energy. Celebrate the tradition of stepping with us!
🎥This world premiere play is nearly sold out of in-person tickets, but we're excited to announce that a LIVE WEBCAST will be available for the performance on Saturday, September 21 at 7:30pm! Get info and tickets at liedcenter.org/housedivided and enjoy this gripping drama from anywhere you'd like.
TONIGHT‼ You are invited to enjoy a FREE concert headlined by Magic! Enjoy free pizza and listen to all their hits performed LIVE like platinum-selling Rude. Grab your friends and be #AtTheLied for a night of great music!🎤 @unlincoln @lieda4a
💙Don’t miss Dear Evan Hansen at Lied Center, September 27-29!💙 Get tickets today at liedcenter.org/dearevanhansen to experience “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” (Washington Post). Featuring some of the most iconic musical theater songs of the last decade, this Tony Award winning Best Musical has captivated audiences worldwide.
Step Afrika is back #AtTheLied by popular demand! Get tickets for October 3 at liedcenter.org/stepafrika and experience lightning-fast footwork, percussive chants, and incredible synchronicity. This heart-pounding performance celebrates the African American tradition of stepping, bringing to life Jacob Lawrence’s iconic The Migration Series. Don't miss this fusion of gospel, tap, stepping, and gorgeous gumboot dancing!
🎸We’re having a party with country music star Aaron Watson #AtTheLied on Friday, September 6!🎸 Get your tickets before they are gone at liedcenter.org/aaronwatson and experience the passion and authenticity that have made Aaron Watson one of the most beloved independent artists in country music.
💥“BRINGS ALL THE MAGIC FROM THE SCREEN TO THE STAGE!” (Entertainment Weekly) See "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center, October 8-13. Get your tickets now at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture for the Nebraska premiere of this “jaw-dropping spectacle” (USA Today)! With classic hits from the movie including “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode” plus a story that transcends time, this show will delight fans old and new.
💙Adventure awaits with Bluey’s Big Play on August 27-28! 🎶 Visit liedcenter.org/bluey to grab your tickets and join Bluey, Bingo, and Dad for a live performance full of games, music, and clever antics. This all-ages show is a must-see celebration of the beloved TV series—complete with post-show "Keepy Uppy" fun!
On September 17-22, don't miss the world premiere of 'A House Divided' at the Lied Center! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/housedivided for this captivating new play by Christina Kirk that delves into the distressing choices faced by Abraham Lincoln during a pivotal week in 1863. Experience the tension as Mary Todd Lincoln’s Confederate half-sister refuses to pledge allegiance to the Union, testing Lincoln's resolve and the unity of his family and the nation.
💥Hop into the DeLorean and journey back in time with "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center from October 8-13!💥 From the creators of the original film and featuring hit songs like “The Power of Love,” this Broadway sensation is a “dazzling joyride!” (USA Today). Don’t miss out – get your tickets yesterday at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture!
🧜♀️Looking for a magical family night out?🧜♀️ Youth tickets are half price for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Lied Center from November 12-17! Get yours now at liedcenter.org/mermaid and watch as Ariel's adventure unfolds on stage. With beloved songs like “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World,” this enchanting production will captivate kids and parents alike. Don't miss out on creating unforgettable family memories!
💥Experience the magic of "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center, October 8-13🏎💨 Get your tickets now at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture for the Nebraska premiere of this “jaw-dropping spectacle” (USA Today)! With classic hits from the movie including “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode” plus a story that transcends time, this show will delight fans old and new. Take it from Bob Gale, co-writer of the movies who also wrote the brand-new musical!
🎶 Join the party with country star Aaron Watson #AtTheLied on Friday, September 6! 🎸 Don’t miss out on his hits—grab your tickets now at liedcenter.org/aaronwatson and feel the passion and authenticity that have made him a beloved independent artist in country music.
💙BLUEY comes to life at the Lied Center this August! Get tickets from $29 at liedcenter.org/bluey for Bluey's Big Play on August 27 & 28 at 6:00pm. Join the Heelers in their first live theater show, brought to the stage by the show's creators!
🧜♀️Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Tickets for Disney's The Little Mermaid #AtTheLied on November 12-17 are on sale NOW at liedcenter.org/littlemermaid. Youth tickets are HALF PRICE, so bring the whole family and experience all the Disney magic!
💙YOU WILL BE FOUND. Tickets on sale NOW at liedcenter.org/dearevanhansen for Dear Evan Hansen #AtTheLied on September 27-29.
💥GREAT SCOTT💥 The wait is over! Tickets for Back to the Future the Musical are on sale now at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture for 8 performances on October 8-13. The beloved cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Lincoln, Nebraska. Adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators, it features original music alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” and “Back in Time.”
⚡️🎸It was only a matter of TIME... tickets for Back to the Future #AtTheLied on October 8-13 are on sale now at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture. Get yours yesterday!
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