"PARADE," the 2023 Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Musical, at the Ahmanson Theatre thru 7/12 ONLY!

Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to PARADE, a premiere pristine precise polished proficient production that will keep you at the edge of your seat, mesmerized enthralled and intoxicated, yearning and burning for more! What an apropos way to celebrate the 4th of July holiday!

PARADE is an important historical, thrilling chilling who-done-it; an unique genre of its own; an outstanding out of this world over the moon one of a kind wonderful one singular sensation; a documentary and musical, all rolled up in A+ ace adept adroit astonishing astounding artistry. Who could ask for anything more?!

Nobody does it better than the mind blowing magical majestic marvelous magnificent mastery of three time Tony Award® winner, (Best Original Score for PARADE, Urban Cowboy, Bridges of Madison County) musician/lyricist Jason Robert Brown. Add in a book by two-time Tony Award® winner, (Broadway Revival of PARADE) Pulitzer Prize winner, (Driving Miss Daisy) and Academy Award® winner, (film adaptation of Driving Miss Daisy) Alfred Uhry; plus co-conceived by 21-time Tony Award®-winning legend, the genius of Harold Prince, (too many acclaimed credits to name here) and you've got ingredients for a stunning stellar striking smashing hit!

Ever so relevant even though occurring over a hundred years ago, PARADE speaks to the ongoing racism bigotry and discrimination we continue to foster. Hopefully it will be the desperately needed wake up call to protect the planet from disintegrating.

A must see for those curious about factual events and those who have been singled out unjustifiably...which is all of us no matter our age race sex or status. This is the precious place where we meet as humans, where we have the opportunity to see our sameness rather than our differences. Your pain is my pain. Your joy is my joy. Your suffering is my suffering. Your success is my success. In the words of wisdom written by Chester Powers and sung by the Youngbloods, "Come on people now smile on your brother everybody get together try to love one another right now."

Two-time Tony Award® winner Michael Arden (Best Direction of a Musical for the Broadway Revival of PARADE in 2023 and Maybe Happy Ending in 2025) directs a commanding compelling captivating charismatic cast of characters led by Max Chernin (Broadway Revival of PARADE) and Talia Suskauer (Elphaba on Broadway) who play Leo and Lucille Frank. The exciting energized enthusiastic endearing enthralling ensemble also includes Griffin Binnicker, Evan Harrington, Ramone Nelson, Jack Roden, Andrew Samonsky, Chris Shyer, Michael Tacconi, Alison Ewing, Olivia Goosman, Danielle Lee Greaves (Broadway Revival of PARADE), Jenny Hickman, Robert Knight, Prentiss E. Mouton (Broadway Revival of PARADE), Oluchi Nwaokorie, Ben Cherington, Emily Rose DeMartino (Broadway Revival of PARADE), Bailee Endebrock (Broadway Revival of PARADE), Caroline Fairweather (Broadway Revival of PARADE), Trevor James, Sophia Manicone (Broadway Revival of PARADE), Trista Moldovan, Ethan Riordan, Jason Simon and Brian Vaughn.

Arden gave kudos to the two stars. "Max and Talia are extraordinary artists who bring an incredible sense of identity and empathy to their work, rooted in their Jewish heritage. I can’t wait for audiences across the country to witness the remarkable depth, passion, and grace they bring."

Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion.

Max Chernin is thrilled to reunite with his PARADE family after being a part of the show's award-winning runs on Broadway and at New York City Center. Hailing from Shaker Heights, Ohio, Chernin is recognized for playing “Samuel Strong” on Seasons 2 and 3 of the Apple TV+ comedy “Dickinson,” and for creating the role of “Max” in Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star on Broadway. He went on to join Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford in the 2017 revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George and has appeared on New York stages in Brooklynite (Vineyard Theatre), Bernstein's Mass (Lincoln Center), and The Golden Apple (New York City Center). Recent stage credits include “Andrew” in the world premiere of Passing Through (Goodspeed Opera House), “Motel” in Fiddler on the Roof (The Muny), “Buddy” in Elf (PTC and NCT), and “Jervis” in Daddy Long Legs (Theatre Raleigh). Max appeared in the Netflix/Happy Madison comedy feature film The Week Of, starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, and has guest starred on “The Blacklist” (NBC), “The Family” (ABC), and “Mozart in the Jungle” (Amazon). He holds a BFA from Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and is the recipient of the American Traditions Competition's Silver Medal and the Lotte Lenya Foundation’s Carolyn Weber Award. Max dedicates this performance to the Chernins and Kaplans that came before him.

Talia Suskauer has played Elphaba in both the Broadway and the National Tour productions of Wicked. Her other New York credits include Be More Chill, both on Broadway and at Signature Theater. Regionally, Talia has starred as Dot in Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod Arts Performing Arts Center, Louise in Gypsy at Goodspeed Opera House, Jo in Little Women, and Lily in The Secret Garden. Her film and television credits include “FBI: Most Wanted” and 31 Candles to be released next year. She is currently playing Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse. Talia has performed at Carnegie Hall and performs solo shows around the country. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University.

The Parade (2023 Broadway Cast Recording), which was nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on all digital platforms.

Venue: Ahmanson Theatre, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012
Dates: Now thru Saturday, July 12, 2025
Schedule: Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Added performances Monday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Prices — begin at $40.25
Website — CenterTheatreGroup.org
Phone — Audience Services at (213) 628-2772
In person — Center Theatre Group Box Office (at the Ahmanson Theatre) at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012

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