Sarah Thornton
Sep 19, 20223 min
EAST LANSING, MI ― Wharton Center celebrates 40 years of presenting the best in Broadway and performing arts with an incredible season lineup for the 2022-2023 season. Individual tickets for shows in Wharton Center’s 2022-2023 season are on sale now. This public sale includes four Wharton Center Broadway premieres: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL; JAGGED LITTLE PILL; BEETLEJUICE; and TINA—THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, as well as the return engagement of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Individual tickets to WICKED will go on sale at a later date. You can guarantee your tickets to WICKED now by purchasing a Broadway subscription package.
All performing arts events are also on sale. Events include Broadway’s Tony Award® winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, who will be performing a selection of top Broadway hits and more; the return of the Soweto Gospel Choir who will celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music; the three-time Grammy® nominated Afro-Caribbean music group Tiempo Libre, one of the hottest Latin bands today; the return of the smash-hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group; the play Detroit ‘67 by one of the country’s most produced playwrights, Detroit native Dominique Morisseau, who is also known for writing the book for the hit Broadway musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations; the contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet celebrating 40 years of powerful and stunningly visual work; as well as the return of American hip hop duo Black Violin who sold out two performances the last time they were at Wharton Center. Add to the list Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, New York Philharmonic String Quartet, National Geographic Live, and so much more.
Individual tickets are available for purchase through Wharton Center’s official ticketing sources: whartoncenter.com, the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office at Wharton Center (weekdays 10AM–5PM), and by phone at 1.800.WHARTON or 517.432.2000 (10AM–5PM).
Please note: Broadway Series and Performing Arts Series subscription packages are still available. Subscribers can purchase a season package and receive the benefit of priority seating as well as discounted pricing and additional benefits. Subscribing to a series package is the best way to secure your tickets to the Broadway show WICKED which is not included in this sale. More information about season packages can be found at: https://www.whartoncenter.com/events-tickets/become-a-subscriber.
Wharton Center has been taking significant action to ensure the safety of all patrons and visitors. We will continue to follow COVID-19 safety protocols set forth by MSU and local governments. For the latest information visit our website at https://www.whartoncenter.com/events-tickets/ticket-office-information/covid-19.
Wharton Center is proud to present a diverse array of performances. The finest Broadway, music, dance, plays, family shows, and more make Wharton Center bustle with excitement. Visit whartoncenter.com for a complete lineup of events and detailed show information for the 2022-2023 season.
WHARTON CENTER 2022-2023 SEASON
BROADWAY AT WHARTON CENTER:
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL December 13-18, 2022
JAGGED LITTLE PILL January 31-February 5, 2023
BEETLEJUICE March 14-19, 2023
TINA—THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL April 18-23, 2023
WICKED May 10-28, 2023 *Individual tickets on sale later
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR June 13-18, 2023
WHARTON CENTER’S PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS:
CLASSICAL EVENTS:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti October 18, 2022
Alisa Weilerstein: Selected Bach Cello Suites January 26, 2023
Imani Winds March 25, 2023
New York Philharmonic String Quartet April 6, 2023
DANCE EVENTS:
Of Equal Place: Isotopes In Motion November 6, 2022
Alonzo King LINES Ballet February 23, 2023
VARIETY EVENTS:
An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell September 23, 2022
The Second City: Out of the House Party September 27-29, 2022
Soweto Gospel Choir October 1, 2022
National Geographic Live — October 2, 2022
Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous
Tiempo Libre October 21, 2022
Mummenschanz — 50 Years November 8, 2022
Blue Man Group January 20-22, 2023
National Geographic Live: February 26, 2023
Secret of Whales
Black Violin February 28, 2023
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy March 26, 2023
· Sensory-Friendly Performance March 26, 2023
National Geographic Live: April 30, 2023
A View From Above
ILLUMINATE EVENTS:
Detroit ’67 February 16-17, 2023
Cross That River April 28, 2023
· Sensory-Friendly Performance April 29, 2023
JAZZ:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Songs We Love February 21, 2023
Cyrille Aimée March 30, 2023
ACT ONE FAMILY EVENTS:
Ugly Duckling January 21, 2023
The Okee Dokee Brothers February 18, 2023
The Boy Who Grew Flowers March 4, 2023