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Award-Winning Theater!
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BROADWAY IS BACK!
With our th season, we are once again ready to do what we do best, bring stories to
life. Stories of curiosity, inspiration, passion, struggle, and family. Stories that will make
you think, warm your heart, and take you back to another place and time. Stories bring
people together, and it’s no stretch to say there’s truly something for everyone.
Whether for the first time, or the hundredth time, we welcome you into our Paramount
family and home to experience the magic of Broadway. See you at the theater!
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BROADWAY SERIES 2023 / 2024 Season | 3
AUGUST 30 – OCTOBER 15, 2023
Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN
Music by ALAN MENKEN
Based on the ilm by ROGER CORMAN
Screenplay by CHARLES GRIFFITH
Originally produced by the WPA Theatre [Kyle Renick, Producing Director]
Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre,
David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization
Nominated for 7 Drama Desk Awards,
including Winner of Outstanding Musical!
From songwriters Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the genius duo
behind Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, comes
the doo-wop R&B sensation Little Shop of Horrors. Join us on Skid Row
as meek and mild Seymour Krelborn eeks out a living at the failing
Mushnik’s Flower Shop. Until one day, he discovers a strange and
unusual plant he names Audrey II – one that feeds on human blood.
Seymour becomes caught up in a wild scheme of trying to acquire fresh
blood for his carnivorous plant – all while attempting to save the love of
his life from her evil dentist boyfriend.
Little Shop of Horrors is a wild ride lled with some of the catchiest
songs including “Suddenly Seymour” and “Suppertime.” But
remember…DON’T FEED THE PLANTS!
Contact Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS BROADWAY VERSION is presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International [MTI]. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
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NOVEMBER 8, 2023 – JANUARY 14, 2024
Book by DAVID GREIG
Music by MARC SHAIMAN
Lyrics by SCOTT WITTMAN & MARC SHAIMAN
Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL
Songs from the Motion Picture by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY
Nominated for  Laurence Olivier Awards
including Best New Musical!
This fantastical musical follows young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa
Joe as they join four other Golden Ticket winners to tour the magical
and mysterious chocolate factory of eccentric “Candy Man” Willy
Wonka. When the factory gates are opened, experience the life-
changing journey through a world of “Pure Imagination," revealed with
Wonka’s army of curious “Oompa-Loompas." Who will win the lifetime
supply of chocolate? STEP BEHIND THE GATES AND DISCOVER
WHAT AWAITS.
When you arrive at Paramount you’ll be greeted in our Grand Gallery,
transformed into a Christmas wonderland with a two-story fully
decorated tree.
Contact Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is presented through special arrangement with Music
Theatre International [MTI]. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
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ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND
THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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FEBRUARY 7 – MARCH 24, 2024
Book and Lyrics by LEE HALL
Music by ELTON JOHN
Originally Directed by STEPHEN DALDRY
Orchestrations by MARTIN KOCH
Executive Producers [Original Production] ANGELA MORRISON and DAVID FURNISH
Producers [Original Production] TIM BEVAN, ERIC FELLNER, JON FINN, SALLY GREENE
Originally presented in London by Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old
Vic Productions in association with Tiger Aspect. Based on the Universal Pictures/Studio Canal Film.
Nominated for  Tony Awards with 10 Wins,
including Best Musical!
The music of Elton John brings to life the story of Billy Elliot, an
-year-old English boy who stumbles upon a ballet class during his
weekly boxing lesson. His surprise love for dance must be hidden at
all costs, especially from his coal miner father. With the help from his
sharp-tongued teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy gets the chance to attend a
prestigious ballet school and must decide what is most important: doing
what he loves or doing what other people want.
Billy Elliot is a coming-of-age story that inspires us all to do what you
love no matter what other people think. BE TRUE TO YOU.
Contact Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any.
BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre
International . All authorized performance materials are also supplied by . www.mtishows.com
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BILLY ELLIOT:
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BEAUTIFUL:
THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
APRIL 24 – JUNE 16, 2024
Book by DOUGLAS MCGRATH
Words and Music by
GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING
BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL
Music by Arrangement with
SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
Orchestrations, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements Steve Sidewell
Nominated for  Tony Awards, with  Wins
and a Grammy Award Winner for
Best Musical Theater Album!
Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young
songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful
– The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s
remarkable rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with
her husband Gerry Gon and going on to become one of the most
successful singer, songwriter and musicians in popular music history.
Her credits include songs such as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “[You Make
Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth
Move,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “So Far Away,” and many more.
Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote
THE SOUNDTRACK TO A GENERATION.
Contact Box Oce or check website for content advisories, if any.
BEAUTIFUL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International .
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by . www.mtishows.com
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SWEENEY TODD, BEST LARGE MUSICAL 2017
LES MISERABLES, BEST LARGE MUSICAL 2015
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Broadway veteran Jim Corti, our creative teams are dedicated to continue producing
award-winning shows right here in downtown Aurora.
We invite you to experience the magic of
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97 JEFF AWARDS NOMINATIONS
27 JEFF AWARDS WINS
KINKY BOOTS, BEST LARGE MUSICAL 2022
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Ticket prices vary slightly by seating location. Please refer to the chart below for your -show
subscription price. Our most expensive ticket for subscribers is just $. per show. For a detailed
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If you wish to make changes to your subscription, please use the chart [left] to pick the series number
of your fixed subscription package. Please know that free exchanges may be made at a later date. Free
exchanges apply to the seating zone and day of week of equal or lesser value of the current valid ticket.
Exchanges can be made up until one hour prior to your scheduled performance time.
2023 / 2024 BROADWAY PACKAGES SEATING ZONE MAP
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES REGULAR PERFORMANCES
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FRIDAY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
SEATING ZONE A
$124 $138 $144 $158
SEATING ZONE B
$108 $122 $128 $142
SEATING ZONE C
$94 $108 $114 $128
SEATING ZONE D
$76 $90 $96 $110
SEATING ZONE E
$56 $70 $76 $90
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Prices are for ALL 4 SHOWS in Broadway Subscription Series. Pricing does not include fees.
*Holiday schedule change. Day of week may differ.
SERIES
NO DAY TIME LITTLE SHOP CHARLIE BILLY ELLIOT BEAUTIFUL REGULAR PRICE
YOUR PRICE
4-Show Subscription.
PREVIEWS
WEEK 1
1.2 Wed 7:00 PM 8/30/23 11/8/23 2/7/24 4/24/24 $112-$248 $56-$124
1.3 Thu 7:00 PM 8/31/23 11/9/23 2/8/24 4/25/24 $112-$248
$56-$124
1.4 Fri 8:00 PM 9/1/23 11/10/23 2/9/24 4/26/24 $140-$176
$70-$138
1.5 Sat 3:00 PM 9/2/23 11/11/23 2/10/24 4/27/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
1.6 Sat 8:00 PM 9/2/23 11/11/23 2/10/24 4/27/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
1.7 Sun 1:00 PM 9/3/23 11/12/23 2/11/24 4/28/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
1.8 Sun 5:30 PM 9/3/23 11/12/23 2/11/24 4/28/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
WEEK 2
2.1 Wed 1:30 PM 9/6/23 11/15/23 2/14/24 5/1/24 $112-$248 $56-$124
2.2 Wed 7:00 PM 9/6/23 11/15/23 2/14/24 5/1/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
2.3 Thu 7:00 PM 9/7/23 11/16/23 2/15/24 5/2/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
2.4 Fri 8:00 PM 9/8/23 11/17/23 2/16/24 5/3/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
2.5 Sat 3:00 PM 9/9/23 11/18/23 2/17/24 5/4/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
2.6 Sat 8:00 PM 9/9/23 11/18/23 2/17/24 5/4/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
2.7 Sun 1:00 PM 9/10/23 11/19/23 2/18/24 5/5/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
2.8 Sun 5:30 PM 9/10/23 11/19/23 2/18/24 5/5/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
WEEK 3
3.1 Wed 1:30 PM 9/13/23 11/22/23 2/21/24 5/8/24 $152-$288 $76-$144
3.2 Wed 7:00 PM 9/13/23 11/22/23 2/21/24 5/8/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
3.3 Thu 7:00 PM 9/14/23 1/11/24* 2/22/24 5/9/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
3.4 Fri 8:00 PM 9/15/23 11/24/23 2/23/24 5/10/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
3.5 Sat 3:00 PM 9/16/23 11/25/23 2/24/24 5/11/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
3.6 Sat 8:00 PM 9/16/23 11/25/23 2/24/24 5/11/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
3.7 Sun 1:00 PM 9/17/23 11/26/23 2/25/24 5/12/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
3.8 Sun 5:30 PM 9/17/23 11/26/23 2/25/24 5/12/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
WEEK 4
4.1 Wed 1:30 PM 9/20/23 11/29/23 2/28/24 5/15/24 $152-$288 $76-$144
4.2 Wed 7:00 PM 9/20/23 11/29/23 2/28/24 5/15/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
4.3 Thu 7:00 PM 9/21/23 11/30/23 2/29/24 5/16/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
4.4 Fri 8:00 PM 9/22/23 12/1/23 3/1/24 5/17/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
4.5 Sat 3:00 PM 9/23/23 12/2/23 3/2/24 5/18/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
4.6 Sat 8:00 PM 9/23/23 12/2/23 3/2/24 5/18/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
4.7 Sun 1:00 PM 9/24/23 12/3/23 3/3/24 5/19/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
4.8 Sun 5:30 PM 9/24/23 12/3/23 3/3/24 5/19/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
WEEK 5
5.1 Wed 1:30 PM 9/27/23 12/6/23 3/6/24 5/22/24 $152-$288 $76-$144
5.2 Wed 7:00 PM 9/27/23 12/6/23 3/6/24 5/22/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
5.3 Thu 7:00 PM 9/28/23 12/7/23 3/7/24 5/23/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
5.4 Fri 8:00 PM 9/29/23 12/8/23 3/8/24 5/24/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
5.5 Sat 3:00 PM 9/30/23 12/9/23 3/9/24 5/25/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
5.6 Sat 8:00 PM 9/30/23 12/9/23 3/9/24 5/25/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
5.7 Sun 1:00 PM 10/1/23 12/10/23 3/10/24 5/26/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
5.8 Sun 5:30 PM 10/1/23 12/10/23 3/10/24 5/26/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
WEEK 6
6.1 Wed 1:30 PM 10/4/23 12/13/23 3/13/24 5/29/24 $152-$288 $76-$144
6.2 Wed 7:00 PM 10/4/23 12/13/23 3/13/24 5/29/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
6.3 Thu 7:00 PM 10/5/23 12/14/23 3/14/24 5/30/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
6.4 Fri 8:00 PM 10/6/23 12/15/23 3/15/24 5/31/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
6.5 Sat 3:00 PM 10/7/23 12/16/23 3/16/24 6/1/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
6.6 Sat 8:00 PM 10/7/23 12/16/23 3/16/24 6/1/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
6.7 Sun 1:00 PM 10/8/23 12/17/23 3/17/24 6/2/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
6.8 Sun 5:30 PM 10/8/23 12/17/23 3/17/24 6/2/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
WEEK 7
7.1 Wed 1:30 PM 10/11/23 12/20/23 3/20/24 6/5/24 $152-$288 $76-$144
7.2 Wed 7:00 PM 10/11/23 12/20/23 3/20/24 6/5/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
7.3 Thu 7:00 PM 10/12/23 12/21/23 3/21/24 6/6/24 $152-$288
$76-$144
7.4 Fri 8:00 PM 10/13/23 12/22/23 3/22/24 6/7/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
7.5 Sat 3:00 PM 10/14/23 12/23/23 3/23/24 6/8/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
7.6 Sat 8:00 PM 10/14/23 12/23/23 3/23/24 6/8/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
7.7 Sun 1:00 PM 10/15/23 1/7/24* 3/24/24 6/9/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
7.8 Sun 5:30 PM 10/15/23 1/7/24* 3/24/24 6/9/24 $180-$316
$90-$158
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You will be contacted by mid-July with your seating oer. If you end up in a less expensive
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COMPARE PARAMOUNT TO BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
ONE SUBSCRIPTION SEAT, SATURDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE, ORCHESTRA SECTION
4-SHOW SUBSCRIPTIONS START AT $56!
SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, BUT IT’S THE REAL DEAL! LET’S DO THE MATH:
REGULAR PRICE
$112–$316
4-show total
SUBSCRIBER PRICE
$56–$158
4-show total
YOU PAY ONLY
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per ticket
PARAMOUNT THEATRE TICKET BROADWAY IN CHICAGO TICKET
$
39.50
$
122.60
Data from January 2023 from Broadway in Chicago website
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