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MAY / JUNE 2018 45 spellbound. Complete with a 30-person choir, the lush, emo- tionally rich score is unlike anything in musical theater today. Featuring songs from the Disney animated feature and new music from legendary composers Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin). Set in 15th-century Paris, this dramatic musical about deformed cathedral bell ringer Quasimodo and the gypsy Esmeralda will immerse you in the power and glory of rapturous music and the passion of a magnificent story. u Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21; 7:30 pm Friday, June 15; 8 pm Sundays, June 17, 24; 1:30 pm; $108–$128 Other performances upon request June 1–24 June 14–16 Les Misérables Paramount Theatre Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award–winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left audiences and critics awestruck, cheering "Les Miz is born again!" Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. u Thursday, June 14; 7:30 pm; $86–$142 Friday, June 15; 8 pm; $104–$142 Saturday, June 16; 2 pm; $104–$142 June 24 Andrea Bocelli with the Seattle Symphony KeyArena World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli plays Seattle during his five-concert U.S. tour. Don't miss this chance to hear his unmatched repertoire of famed arias, love songs, and cross- over hits. u Sunday, June 24; 7:30 pm; $130–$260 June 28–30 The Color Purple N Paramount Theatre The Color Purple is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival. Hailed as "a direct hit to the heart" by The Hollywood Reporter, this joyous American classic has con- quered Broadway. The New York Times calls The Color Purple's soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime, and blues "a ravish- ingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold." Don't miss this stunning tale about a young woman's journey to love and triumph in the American South. Contact Club Programs for pricing information. u Thursday, June 28; 7:30 pm Saturday, June 30; 2 pm July 13 Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Soul2Soul Tour N KeyArena After selling out their Soul2Soul World Tour in 2017, Gram- my Award–winning superstars—and country music's royal club programs tickets