Classics like “Les Miserables,” the world premiere of the “Purple Rain” musical and three shows currently running on Broadway are on tap for the newly announced Hennepin Theatre Trust 2024-2025 Broadway on Hennepin season.

The 11 shows in the season have won a total of 40 Tony Awards.

“Set against the vibrant backdrop of downtown Minneapolis, the new Broadway season promises artistic excellence and a significant local community and statewide economic impact.” said Todd Duesing, Hennepin Theatre Trust president and CEO, in a news release. “I’m delighted to join in the anticipation of welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to our historic theaters where they’ll experience the magic of live theater.”

Season ticket packages and single tickets will go on sale in the coming months. Current subscribers will be contacted via email with renewal options. Productions will be staged at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre, save for “Purple Rain,” which will take place at the nearby State Theatre.

‘Back to the Future’ (Sept. 10-22)

The much-loved 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox has spawned two sequels, an animated TV show, video games, theme park rides and now a musical with music by longtime film composer Alan Silvestri, lyrics by Alanis Morissette collaborator Glen Ballard and a book by Bob Gale, co-writer of the original trilogy. It opened in London’s West End in 2021 and won the best new musical at the Laurence Olivier Awards. It opened on Broadway last summer.

‘Some Like it Hot’ (Oct. 15-20)

The second Broadway adaptation of the 1959 film that starred Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon opened in 2022 and ran for a year. It earned 13 Tony nominations and won four, including best leading actor in a musical for J. Harrison Ghee, the first time a nonbinary performer was up for the award. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman — the duo behind “Hairspray,” “Catch Me If You Can” and “Smash” — wrote the music and lyrics, which Deadline called “truly fine” and compared favorably to the work of Cole Porter.

‘Les Miserables’ (Nov. 19-Dec. 1)

One of the world’s best-known and biggest musicals, “Les Miserables” has been running in London since 1985 and enjoys the status as the sixth longest-running Broadway show in history. The adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel won eight Tony Awards, including best musical, book of a musical, original score and direction.

‘The Book of Mormon’ (Dec. 17-22)

Written by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone with Robert Lopez (“Avenue Q,” “Frozen”), “The Book of Mormon” follows two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they attempt to preach to the residents of a remote Ugandan village. Vogue called the show “the filthiest, most offensive and – surprise — sweetest thing you’ll see on Broadway this year, and quite possibly the funniest musical ever.” It has grossed more than $750 million and has enjoyed a successful Broadway run since 2011.

‘Parade’ (Jan. 21-26)

“Parade,” the current Tony Award winner for best revival of a musical, will make its North American tour premiere in Minneapolis in January. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)

The current Tony Award winner for best revival of a musical makes its North American tour premiere in Minneapolis. Set in the old red hills of Georgia, the story follows Leo and Lucille Frank, a newlywed Jewish couple facing an unimaginable test of faith, justice and devotion when Leo is accused of a crime. It first opened on Broadway in 1998 and won Tonys for its book and score. Entertainment Weekly called it “a phenomenal production that feels more poignant and powerful than ever.”

‘Hadestown’ (Feb. 11-16, 2025)

Written by singer/songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, “Hadestown” follows a variation of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. After staging it in Vermont and Massachusetts in 2007, Mitchell released an acclaimed 2010 concept album that featured Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Ani DiFranco and Greg Brown as guests. It’s been running on Broadway since 2019 and won eight Tonys, including best musical, original score and direction.

‘Life of Pi’ (March 4-9, 2025)

The only non-musical of the season, “Life of Pi” is based on Yann Martel’s best-selling 2001 novel that explores issues of spirituality and metaphysics. It won three Tonys and five Laurence Olivier Awards, including best new play and actor. The play employs a puppet tiger that the Guardian called “a triumph of transformative stagecraft.”

‘Purple Rain’ (spring 2025)

This new stage adaptation of Prince’s 1984 film will feature a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize-finalist and MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (“Appropriate”), based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn. Considered semi-autobiographical and shot at First Avenue and in and around Minneapolis, “Purple Rain” the film grossed $70.3 million worldwide against its $7.2 million budget and won an Oscar for best original song score. It moves to Broadway after this local debut, the exact dates of which have yet to be announced.

‘& Juliet’ (May 13-18, 2025)

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is reimagined as a jukebox musical featuring songs by Swedish pop songwriter Max Martin (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry). (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)

In a novel take on the jukebox musical, this reimagined take on Shakespeare’s classic love story uses music by the extraordinarily successful Swedish pop songwriter Max Martin. Some six Backstreet Boys songs join five from Britney Spears and hits from Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Bon Jovi, Pink and Ariana Grande. David West Read, who won an Emmy for his work as a writer and producer on “Schitt’s Creek,” wrote the book for the show, which is currently running on Broadway.

‘Kimberly Akimbo’ (July 8-13, 2025)

The musical “Kimberly Akimbo” follows a teenage girl who is suffering from a condition that causes her to age rapidly, giving her the appearance of an elderly woman. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)

Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, this acclaimed musical tells the story of a teenage girl who suffering from a condition that causes her to age rapidly, giving her the appearance of an elderly woman. The Broadway production won five Tony Awards, including best musical, book of a musical, original score and two acting nods.

‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ (Aug. 5-17, 2025)

Disney’s live adaptation of its classic animated film ran 13 years on Broadway and has grossed more than $1.7 billion worldwide. It has since lived on through countless tours and local productions, both professional and student. Its best-known songs include “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston” and “Human Again.” This production is billed as “newly reimagined” for the show’s 30th anniversary.

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