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Beverly, Get Ready to RUMBLE! NSMT's 70th Season is a Knockout!

NSMT Turns 70: "Jaws" Meets "Rent" in a Season Bursting with First-Time Shows!

(Bill Truslow)

Hold onto your hats, North Shore! Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is celebrating its 70th birthday with a season so jam-packed that it's practically bursting at the seams! We're talking debuts, classics, and enough sequins to blind a disco ball – buckle up, theater lovers!

Shark Attacks & Singing Waitresses: NSMT's Throwing a Party!

Forget cake and candles; NSMT is throwing a musical extravaganza! Kicking things off early (May 2-11), prepare for a hilarious behind-the-scenes peek at "Jaws" with THE SHARK IS BROKEN. Think "Spinal Tap" meets Spielberg, with a side of mechanical shark mayhem. It's the perfect pre-season bite for any movie buff!

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Then, get ready for a triple-threat of NSMT debuts:

  • WAITRESS (June 3-15): Pie, passion, and Sara Bareilles's sweet tunes? Yes, please! Get ready to fall in love with Jenna's journey of self-discovery.
  • RENT (September 16-28): "Seasons of Love" are coming to Beverly! This iconic rock opera is making its NSMT debut, and it will be EPIC.
  • THE CHER SHOW (October 21-November 3): Three Chers are better than one! Get ready for a sequin-filled, hit-packed celebration of the one and only Cher.
  • From Oz to Grease: Classics & Crowd-Pleasers!

But wait, there's more! NSMT is also bringing back beloved classics:

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THE WIZARD OF OZ (July 8-20): Follow the yellow brick road to a brand-new, dazzling production that'll have you singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
GREASE (August 12-24): Get ready to hand jive your way back to Rydell High with Danny, Sandy, and the whole gang.

And Don't Forget...

A Christmas Carol will return to bring holiday cheer. A variety of concerts, children shows, and more! Shakespeare & Company's Macbeth.

Tickets are Flying Faster Than a Broadway Curtain!

Don't miss out on this incredible season! Single tickets and discount packages are available now at www.nsmt.org, by phone at (978) 232-7200, or at the Box Office.

Get ready to be entertained, Beverly! It's going to be a year to remember!

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