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Municipal Auditorium Music Hall

301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
Seats (approximate)
2391

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Description

The Kansas City Convention Center includes the 2,400-seat Municipal Auditorium Music Hall, featuring a breathtaking foyer which foretells the splendor of this vintage 1936 fine arts theatre.

The Lion King - Rafiki
May 22, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Back to the Future: The Musical
Apr 01, 2025 - Apr 06, 2025
Musical Original
Beetlejuice
Feb 18, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025
Music by Eddie Perfect; Book by Anthony King, Scott Brown; Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Musical Original
Funny Girl
Dec 03, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024
Music by Jule Styne; Book by Isobel Lennart; Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Musical Revival Comedy
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Jul 23, 2024 - Aug 04, 2024
Book by John Logan
Musical Original
MJ The Musical
May 07, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Book by Lynn Nottage
Musical Original
Mamma Mia!
Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024
Musical Original Comedy
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Book by Katori Hall; Book by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins
Musical Original
To Kill a Mockingbird
Oct 24, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Play Original Drama
Aladdin
May 30, 2023 - Jun 04, 2023
Musical Original
Les Misérables - 2022
May 02, 2023 - May 07, 2023
Musical Original Drama
Hamilton - Angelica
Mar 21, 2023 - Apr 02, 2023
Musical Original
Six - Boleyn
Feb 28, 2023 - Mar 05, 2023
Musical Original All Female Cast
Hadestown
Jan 17, 2023 - Jan 22, 2023
Music by Anaïs Mitchell; Book by Anaïs Mitchell; Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
Musical Original
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Dec 06, 2022 - Dec 11, 2022
Musical Original Comedy
Ain't Too Proud
Jun 21, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022
Musical Original
Mean Girls
Mar 15, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022
Music by Jeff Richmond; Book by Tina Fey; Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Musical Original
Wicked - Munchkinland
Jan 05, 2022 - Jan 23, 2022
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Come From Away
Feb 11, 2020 - Feb 16, 2020
Musical Original
Miss Saigon
Dec 10, 2019 - Dec 15, 2019
Musical Revival Drama
Dear Evan Hansen
Oct 15, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019
Musical Original
Hamilton - Philip
Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 07, 2019
Musical Original
Anastasia
Mar 12, 2019 - Mar 17, 2019
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Musical Original
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Dec 26, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018
Musical Original Comedy
School of Rock The Musical
Nov 13, 2018 - Nov 18, 2018
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Book by Julian Fellowes; Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Musical Original
The Lion King - Rafiki
May 09, 2018 - May 27, 2018
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Finding Neverland
Feb 27, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018
Musical Original
Les Misérables
Dec 05, 2017 - Dec 10, 2017
Musical Revival Drama
Waitress
Nov 14, 2017 - Nov 19, 2017
Music by Sara Bareilles; Book by Jessie Nelson; Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Musical Original Drama
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Mar 28, 2017 - Apr 02, 2017
Musical Original
The Phantom of the Opera
Feb 08, 2017 - Feb 19, 2017
Musical Original Drama
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Dec 06, 2016 - Dec 11, 2016
Musical Original Comedy
The Illusionists
Nov 15, 2016 - Nov 20, 2016
Music by Evan Jolly
Special Original Magic
Kinky Boots
Apr 05, 2016 - Apr 10, 2016
Music by Cyndi Lauper; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper
Musical Original
Newsies The Musical
Feb 23, 2016 - Feb 28, 2016
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Musical Original Comedy
Dirty Dancing
Dec 08, 2015 - Dec 13, 2015
Musical Original
Wicked - Munchkinland
Oct 07, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
The Book of Mormon - Latter Day
Feb 24, 2015 - Mar 08, 2015
Musical Original Comedy
Motown The Musical
Dec 09, 2014 - Dec 14, 2014
Musical Original Drama
War Horse
Apr 01, 2014 - Apr 06, 2014
Songmaker: John Tams
Play Original Drama
Sister Act
Jan 21, 2014 - Jan 26, 2014
Musical Original Comedy
Wicked - Munchkinland
Oct 09, 2013 - Oct 27, 2013
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Mary Poppins
Apr 09, 2013 - Apr 14, 2013
Musical Original Spectacle
Billy Elliot The Musical
Jan 22, 2013 - Jan 27, 2013
Music by Elton John; Book by Lee Hall; Lyrics by Lee Hall
Musical Original
Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary
Dec 04, 2012 - Dec 09, 2012
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Original French text by Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel; Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Musical Revival Drama
Jersey Boys
May 02, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
Rock of Ages
May 03, 2011 - May 08, 2011
Book by Chris D'Arienzo
Musical Original
West Side Story
Apr 05, 2011 - Apr 10, 2011
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Musical Revival Drama
Shrek
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 16, 2011
Musical Original Comedy
A Chorus Line
Apr 13, 2010 - Apr 18, 2010
Musical Revival Drama
Young Frankenstein
Feb 16, 2010 - Feb 21, 2010
Music by Mel Brooks; Book by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Musical Original Comedy
Irving Berlins White Christmas - 2009
Jan 05, 2010 - Jan 10, 2010
Music by Irving Berlin; Book by David Ives, Paul Blake; Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Musical Revival Comedy
Wicked - Munchkinland
Nov 10, 2009 - Dec 06, 2009
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Spring Awakening
Oct 13, 2009 - Oct 18, 2009
Music by Duncan Sheik; Book by Steven Sater; Lyrics by Steven Sater
Musical Original Drama
The Color Purple
Apr 28, 2009 - May 03, 2009
Musical Original Drama
The Phantom of the Opera - Music Box
Mar 24, 2009 - Apr 19, 2009
Musical Original Drama
The Lion King - Gazelle
Sep 30, 2008 - Nov 16, 2008
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Wicked - Emerald City
May 06, 2008 - May 25, 2008
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Twelve Angry Men
Apr 08, 2008 - Apr 13, 2008
Written by Reginald Rose
Play Original Drama
Sweeney Todd
Jan 08, 2008 - Jan 13, 2008
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Musical Revival Thriller
Avenue Q
Nov 06, 2007 - Nov 11, 2007
Music by Jeff Marx, Robert Lopez; Book by Jeff Whitty; Lyrics by Jeff Marx, Robert Lopez
Musical Original Comedy Puppets
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Oct 09, 2007 - Oct 14, 2007
Musical Original Comedy
Monty Python's Spamalot
Aug 14, 2007 - Aug 19, 2007
Music by Eric Idle, John Du Prez; Book by Eric Idle; Lyrics by Eric Idle
Musical Original Comedy
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
May 01, 2007 - May 06, 2007
Music by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Lyrics by William Finn
Musical Original Comedy
Little Shop of Horrors
Dec 06, 2005 - Dec 11, 2005
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Howard Ashman; Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Musical Revival ComedyPuppets
Les Misérables - Third National
Nov 08, 2005 - Nov 13, 2005
Musical Original Drama
Movin Out
Oct 04, 2005 - Oct 09, 2005
Music by Billy Joel; Lyrics by Billy Joel
Musical Original Dance
Hairspray
Mar 29, 2005 - Apr 10, 2005
Musical Original Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Feb 08, 2005 - Feb 13, 2005
Musical Original Comedy
Jesus Christ Superstar
Nov 30, 2004 - Dec 05, 2004
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
The Producers - Leo
Apr 27, 2004 - May 09, 2004
Music by Mel Brooks; Book by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Musical Original Comedy
Urinetown
Dec 02, 2003 - Dec 07, 2003
Music by Mark Hollmann; Book by Greg Kotis; Lyrics by Greg Kotis, Mark Hollmann
Musical Original Comedy
The Full Monty
Jun 03, 2003 - Jun 08, 2003
Music by David Yazbek; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by David Yazbek
Musical Original Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Jan 07, 2003 - Jan 26, 2003
Musical Original Comedy
Beauty & the Beast
May 15, 2002 - May 19, 2002
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Musical Original Comedy
Ragtime
Jan 09, 2001 - Jan 14, 2001
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Musical Original Drama
Beauty & the Beast
May 24, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Musical Original Comedy
Rent - Benny
May 02, 2000 - May 07, 2000
Music by Jonathan Larson; Book by Jonathan Larson; Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Musical Original Drama
Les Misérables - Third National
Feb 15, 2000 - Feb 20, 2000
Musical Original Drama
Sunset Boulevard
Jan 05, 1999 - Jan 10, 1999
Musical Original
Chicago
Nov 17, 1998 - Nov 22, 1998
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
Rent - Benny
Jul 28, 1998 - Aug 02, 1998
Music by Jonathan Larson; Book by Jonathan Larson; Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Musical Original Drama
Big
Jun 02, 1998 - Jun 07, 1998
Music by David Shire; Book by John Weidman; Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Original Comedy
Cats - Fourth National
Mar 17, 1998 - Mar 22, 1998
Musical Original
Master Class
Sep 09, 1997 - Sep 14, 1997
Written by Terrence McNally
Play Original
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Jun 03, 1997 - Jun 08, 1997
Musical Original Revue
The Phantom of the Opera - Music Box
Mar 04, 1997 - Apr 20, 1997
Musical Original Drama
West Side Story
Sep 10, 1996 - Sep 15, 1996
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Musical Revival Drama
Cats - Fourth National
Apr 23, 1996 - Apr 28, 1996
Musical Original
Les Misérables - Third National
Jan 30, 1996 - Feb 04, 1996
Musical Original Drama
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Dec 05, 1995 - Dec 10, 1995
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Comedy
Crazy For You
May 02, 1995 - May 07, 1995
Musical Original Comedy
The Phantom of the Opera - Music Box
Nov 11, 1994 - Jan 01, 1995
Musical Original Drama
Hello, Dolly!
Sep 20, 1994 - Sep 25, 1994
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Revival Comedy
Five Guys Named Moe
Jun 07, 1994 - Jun 12, 1994
Featuring the Greatest Hits of Louis Jordan; A Musical by Clarke Peters
Musical Original Revue
Falsettos - Second National
Apr 12, 1994 - Apr 17, 1994
Music by William Finn; Book by James Lapine, William Finn; Lyrics by William Finn
Musical Original
The Will Rogers Follies
Dec 07, 1993 - Dec 12, 1993
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Musical Original
Jesus Christ Superstar
Nov 23, 1993 - Nov 28, 1993
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
Evita
Oct 05, 1993 - Oct 10, 1993
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
Annie
Apr 06, 1993 - Apr 09, 1993
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Revival Comedy
Les Misérables - Third National
Mar 23, 1993 - Mar 28, 1993
Musical Original Drama
Cats - Fourth National
Jan 19, 1993 - Jan 24, 1993
Musical Original
Camelot
Oct 16, 1992 - Oct 18, 1992
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Revival
Les Misérables - Third National
Jul 31, 1990 - Aug 05, 1990
Musical Original Drama
Dreamgirls
Aug 12, 1986 - Aug 17, 1986
Music by Henry Krieger; Book by Tom Eyen; Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Musical Revival
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jul 22, 1980 - Aug 03, 1980
Music by Carol Hall; Book by Larry L. King, Peter Masterson; Lyrics by Carol Hall
Musical Original Comedy
Jesus Christ Superstar
Nov 11, 1977 - Nov 11, 1977
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Feb 23, 1974 - Feb 23, 1974
Music by Galt MacDermot; Lyrics by John Guare
Musical Original Comedy
Prisoner of Second Avenue
Nov 02, 1973 - Nov 02, 1973
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy Drama
Applause
Mar 08, 1973 - Mar 09, 1973
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Adolph Green, Betty Comden; Lyrics by Lee Adams
Musical Original
Sleuth
Nov 17, 1972 - Nov 18, 1972
Written by Anthony Shaffer
Play Original Mystery Thriller
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Apr 22, 1971 - Apr 25, 1971
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy
1776
Nov 23, 1970 - Nov 28, 1970
Music by Sherman Edwards; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Musical Original Comedy History
Cabaret
Nov 14, 1969 - Nov 14, 1969
Music by John Kander; Book by Joe Masteroff; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Original Drama
Man of La Mancha
Nov 03, 1969 - Nov 05, 1969
Music by Mitch Leigh; Book by Dale Wasserman; Lyrics by Joe Darion
Musical Original Drama
Man of La Mancha
Apr 22, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969
Music by Mitch Leigh; Book by Dale Wasserman; Lyrics by Joe Darion
Musical Original Drama
Come Blow Your Horn
Jan 27, 1969 - Feb 01, 1969
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy
I Do! I Do!
Oct 08, 1968 - Oct 13, 1968
Music by Harvey Schmidt; Book by Tom Jones; Lyrics by Tom Jones
Musical Original Comedy
Cactus Flower
Sep 23, 1968 - Sep 28, 1968
Written by Abe Burrows
Play Original Comedy
The Impossible Years
Mar 18, 1968 - Mar 19, 1968
Written by Arthur Marx
Play Original Comedy
Fiddler on the Roof
Nov 21, 1967 - Nov 26, 1967
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Musical Original Comedy Drama
Luv
Nov 25, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966
Written by Murray Schisgal
Play Original Comedy
Funny Girl
Oct 11, 1966 - Oct 16, 1966
Music by Jule Styne; Book by Isobel Lennart; Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Musical Original Comedy
Hello, DOlly!
Oct 04, 1966 - Oct 09, 1966
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Original Comedy
The Odd Couple
Apr 04, 1966 - Apr 09, 1966
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy
Hello, DOlly!
May 03, 1965 - May 08, 1965
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Original Comedy
Oliver
Jan 28, 1965 - Jan 30, 1965
Music by Lionel Bart; Book by Lionel Bart; Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Musical Original Comedy Drama
Barefoot in the Park
Dec 21, 1964 - Dec 23, 1964
Written by Neil Simon
Play Original Comedy
Stop the World I Want to Get Off
Dec 26, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963
Musical Original
No Strings
Oct 07, 1963 - Oct 12, 1963
Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Samuel Taylor; Lyrics by Richard Rodgers
Musical Original
Camelot
Sep 13, 1963 - Sep 26, 1963
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original
Carnival
Oct 01, 1962 - Oct 03, 1962
Music by Bob Merrill; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Musical Original Puppets
The Sound of Music
Jun 05, 1961 - Jun 15, 1961
Musical Original Drama
Fiorello
May 11, 1961 - May 11, 1961
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by George Abbott, Jerome Weidman; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Musical Original Comedy
A Raisin in the Sun
Feb 09, 1961 - Feb 11, 1961
Written by Lorraine Hansberry
Play Original Drama
Once Upon a Mattress
Feb 01, 1961 - Feb 02, 1961
Musical Original Comedy
The Music Man
Nov 28, 1960 - Dec 03, 1960
Music by Meredith Willson; Book by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Musical Original Comedy
My Fair Lady
May 18, 1959 - May 24, 1959
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original Comedy
Two for the Seesaw
Apr 27, 1959 - Apr 28, 1959
Written by William Gibson
Play Original Drama
The Music Man
Feb 02, 1959 - Feb 07, 1959
Music by Meredith Willson; Book by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Musical Original Comedy
My Fair Lady
Apr 15, 1957 - Apr 25, 1957
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original Comedy
The King and I
May 03, 1954 - May 14, 1954
Musical Original Comedy Drama
South Pacific
Dec 28, 1953 - Jan 02, 1954
Musical Original Drama
Guys and Dolls
Apr 05, 1953 - Apr 08, 1953
Music by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jo Swerling; Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Musical Original Comedy
Kiss Me, Kate
Dec 04, 1950 - Dec 09, 1950
Music by Cole Porter; Book by Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack; Lyrics by Cole Porter
Musical Original Comedy
Annie Get Your Gun
May 13, 1949 - May 15, 1949
Musical Original Comedy
Carousel
May 17, 1948 - May 22, 1948
Musical Original Drama
Annie Get Your Gun
Oct 21, 1947 - Oct 26, 1947
Musical Original Comedy