Broadway at Music Circus 2023 Sacramento, CA

Disclosure: I received complimentary tickets, in exchange for my honest opinion. Although I receive this benefit, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I was invited to a preview night of Broadway Music Circus to see Cinderella. I was able to bring two of my kids, which was exciting for them, they have never been to Music Circus. Whenever they have a family-friendly show available I encourage you to take your kids, anytime you can expose your children to the arts, I think it will have a lasting impact on them. 

2023 is the 71st Broadway at Music Circus Season, which is pretty amazing! I have not been to a Music Circus event since 2019, they did have a 2022 season, but I did not make it out to one of those shows. Photography and taking videos are not allowed during the performance, but you can watch video highlights from each season here. They have a great lineup this season with Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, The Music Man, The Adams Family, Ragtime, and Rent. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance as these shows do sell out.

My children and I thoroughly enjoyed Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella. The cast did an amazing job of singing and kept us laughing. I am always impressed with the props and costumes. In Cinderella, the costume changes were truly magical. The entire program was about two and a half hours, including the twenty-minute intermission. When you go to a show be sure to take photos before finding your seats. Look for the photo backdrop pictured below, they often have fun props. In the photo below my son is holding Cinderella's glass slipper and I put on one of the tiaras, so fun!

Broadway At Music Circus is nationally recognized as a mecca for musical theatre’s finest practitioners and most devout audiences.  No other professional theatre offers the same ingredients: the intimacy created by its round stage and seating configuration; the variety of its programming, from Golden Age classics to the most recent Broadway hits; the quality evidenced in all of its production design elements; the depth of talent displayed by every performer that takes its stage.  Combined, these ingredients become a fail-safe recipe for joy and inspiration.

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is a Broadway at Music Circus Premiere.  The Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of THE SOUND OF MUSIC and SOUTH PACIFIC continues to delight audiences of all ages.  A contemporary take on the classic tale, it features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” 

Broadway Music Circus is an exhilarating musical theatre experience that has taken place every summer, it is a Sacramento tradition!  They do a wonderful job of mixing comedy, music, and dancing. During the Cinderella show, they even found a way to mention our beloved Sacramento Kings. They are doing a fantastic job of developing the next generation and fostering the current generation of talent.  I love that the patrons, donors, staff, and volunteers of Sacramento are keeping the musical theatre alive. Each summer the Broadway At Music Circus series features new productions of classic musicals with some of the most talented professional actors available, Tony-winning Broadway veterans, and stars of touring Broadway, film, and TV. The theatre-in-the-round setting puts audiences so close to the action that they feel like part of the show. It’s been a summer tradition in Sacramento for generations.

Here are the dates for this season's shows, hurry and purchase your tickets because shows sell out. Shows run Tuesdays through Sundays and each show is only available for one week.

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella - June 27th through July 2nd, 2023

The Music Man - July 11th through July 16th, 2023

The Adams Family - July 25th through July 30th, 2023

Ragtime - August 8th through August 13th, 2023

Rent - August 22nd through August 27th, 2023

You can save up to 25% on Tickets with the new discount program. The more shows you see, the more you save! For 2023 Ticket prices visit here.

Did you know they have a $35 under 35 club?  Although I don’t make the cut, this is a great deal for those of you who are 18-35, you can purchase up to two tickets at $35 each for select shows. It is free to join the club you must join in order to have access to the $35 tickets when they become available. By joining there is no obligation to purchase. To join sign up click here.

After you’ve joined the $35 Under 35 Club, you will receive email updates approximately 1-2 weeks prior to each show telling you when and how you can purchase tickets. You will be able to call or visit the Box Office or buy tickets online.

After purchasing, your tickets will be held at the Broadway Sacramento Box Office, 1419 H Street in downtown Sacramento. Your tickets will be available for pickup on the day of the show at the Broadway Sacramento Box Office. When you pick up tickets you will need a valid ID showing your birth date so the Box Office can confirm your eligibility for $35 Under 35 Club tickets.

You can also save when dining Downtown at select restaurants. Each season enjoy 10% off at several local participating restaurants when you present your same-day Broadway At Music Circus or Broadway On Tour show tickets before or after the show! 

Here is a list of participating restaurants:

Smic's Sip & Quip, 1200 K Street #8

Brasserie du Monde, 1201 K Street #100

Cafeteria 15L, 1116 15th Street

Public House Downtown, 1132 16th Street

Flatstick Pub, 630 K Street #120

Capital Garage, 1500 K Street

Frog & Slim, 1420 16th Street

The Porch 1815 K Street

Roscoe's Bar & Burgers, 2007 K Street

We were invited as a Sacramento Broadway Ambassador from Sacramento Top 10 and Get on the Map, thank you to Julie who created the #SacramentoGoingPlaces community check out her sites to find great Sacramento events, restaurants, and more! You can find her on Instagram, and Twitter.

Follow Broadway Sacramento on Social Media at:

FB: @BroadwaySacramento and @BroadwayAtMusicCircus

Twitter: @SacMusicals

Instagram: @SacMusicals

Broadway at Music Circus is held at the UC Davis Health Pavilion

1419 H Street, Sacramento, CA
Website: BroadwaySacramento

Parking:

• Memorial Garage: 801 14th St (between H & I Streets)
• 1500 K St (between 15th & 16th Streets)
• 1151 14th St (between L & K Streets)
• We reserved our parking at Reserve.SacPark.org, and we parked at the Memorial Garage it was a really quick and easy walk to the UC Davis Health Pavilion, literally right across the street. Parking was $7.50.

While Cinderella was a fun show to go with my kids, I must also mention Broadway at Music Circus is such a great idea for a date night and a great idea for a girls' night out. Over the many years, my husband and I have made it a date night. I also have attended shows with my mom and sister and at other times friends. So grab your besties or your honey for a fun night Downtown!