A true cultural phenomenon, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning Hamilton is changing the face of the modern musical. An exhilarating historical epic, that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., this record-breaking Broadway musical traces the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most important (and colorful) historical figures.

A desperate mother, jealousy, ill-fated romance - with all the ingredients to create an unforgettable melodrama, Verdi's Il Trovatore is another of the composer's irresistible masterpieces. Returning to the Kennedy Center Opera House for the first time in nearly 20 years, don't miss this brand new production from the Washington National Opera.

Dynamic performer Christine Goerke steps into the role of the bloody-minded heroine in this brand new Washington National Opera production of Richard Strauss's rollercoaster masterpiece of psychological terror. Set in the early days after the Trojan War, sex and vengeance are the order of the day, when a young princess sets out to make her treacherous mother pay for the murder of her father.

Kansas City Ballet brings its celebrated holiday ballet The Nutcracker to the Kennedy Center Opera House this holiday season! Choreographed by Artistic Director Devon Carney, Nutcracker is Kansas City's favorite holiday entertainment; as soon as the curtain rises and you experience the breathtaking sights and sounds - a magically growing Christmas tree, dazzling costumes and scenery, stunning choreography and dozens of beautiful dancers, paired with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.

Forget all that you know about The Wizard of Oz and be transported once again to the magical land of Oz! This time, however, the action takes place way before the arrival of Dorothy and her pooch Toto. THIS is the story of two magically inclined women, one blonde, and one green of skin - and their coming-of-age as the forces of good and (perceived) 'wicked'. Discover this incredible musical phenomenon, based on the critically acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, which explores the foundation of the Oz legend, of what made Glinda and Elphaba become the icons of good and bad, and whether all is what it appears to be in later stories.