We have selected the best of the best; shows that everyone is clambering to attend. So get out your calendar, order some snacks, and start planning your 2022!
With the world finally beginning to open back up, national tours, events, and shows will be back in full force to entertain your socks off. While the sheer number of shows can be a little disorientating, there are clear standouts you need to catch.
We have selected the best of the best; shows that everyone is clambering to attend. So get out your calendar, order some snacks, and start planning your 2022!
Macbeth on Broadway: March 2022 (14+)
Even if Shakespeare isn't your usual thing, this star-studded cast brings fresh light to a classic British play. Headlined by 007 himself, Daniel Craig, and the incomparable Ruth Nega, the actors take up the mantles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, respectively.
Tony Award-winner Sam Gold directs the show described as "a tale of malice, matrimony and murder." While the musical is but one of countless reimaginings of Shakespeare's masterpiece, this is one of the most awaited thanks to the combination of renowned talent.
This show contains some more mature elements, so it's recommended that kids be older than 14.
Frozen: National musical tour through September 2022 (Fun for the whole family)
Frozen on tour offers Disney's most beloved film on stage. With tours across the U.S. until September 2022, there are ample opportunities to pull the kids away from their phones and enjoy some family fun time. The Guardian described the show as a "stunning musical extravaganza" that creates its own magic.
Pipilotti Rist, "Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor": June 2022 (Fun for the whole family)
Showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, this show from Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist will surely impress. Beyonce's 2016 music video for "Hold Up" was inspired by one of Rist's installations, and her art is widely considered to be completely spellbinding. Snag your tix soon: Rist's otherworldly and multi-sensory expeditions are world-renowned.
Hamilton national tour: 2022 (10+)
Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this worldwide smash offers a unique take on colonial America. Through rap and song, the musical reinterprets the journey of one of the country's most influential founding members, Alexander Hamilton.
The Guardian describes the show as "bold and beautiful," while Variety says it adds a "refreshed resonance for a divided America." With constant showings on Broadway and a touring company, there are ample opportunities to take a trip back in time and sing along to the addictive tunes while you do it.
If you want a taste of the musical, all you have to do is look on social media. Get in with the groove and take the family on this educational expedition.
LOL Surprise Live: 2022 (Fun for the whole family)
LOL Surprise took over the world with a vengeance, and suddenly, a simple surprise toy was the best-selling Christmas gift in multiple countries. Now, the craze has become so popular it has its own live show.
But don't worry, this isn't a horde of dolls charging the stage. With professionals taking up the mantles of the brand's most popular characters, the energizing Surprise Live gets audiences on their feet to sing, dance, and have a generally fantastic time.
If 2022 is your year to get back out there, these five shows deliver some of the world's best cultural stage moments right now.
