Announced – Gateway Playhouse’s New Season

Bellport, NY, April 8, 2019: The Gateway is thrilled to finally announce its COMPLETE 70th Anniverary 2019 Season!

The Gateway’s new season features dazzling Broadway hits incluing: On Your Feet, Forbidden Broadway, The Bodyguard the Musical, The Sound of Music and JUST announced – KINKY BOOTS!  

This year’s Children’s Theatre Series includes two Gateway School for the Performing Arts productions of Disney’s Aladdin Jr, and Disney’s Frozen Jr, as well as the interactive bubble show – Big Bubble Bonanza, the interactive show, Dinosaurs, and fresh off its off-Broadway run, the breathtaking show for children starring magician and illusionist Max Darwin – The Amazing Max.


May 8 – 25
at The Gateway Playhouse
Music & Lyrics by Gloria & Emilo Estefan
Book by Alexander Dinelaris
Directed by Keith Andrews, Choregraphy by Maria Torres

Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America breaking all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. On Your Feet! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. Featuring some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century including “Conga,” “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “Don’t Wanna Lose You Now” and many others. Don’t miss one of the most inspiring stories in music history.


June 5 – 22
at The Gateway Playhouse
Directed by Gerard Alessandrini

In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. The fall-down funny musical roast of Broadway that has picked up 9 Drama Desk Awards, a Special Tony, an Obie, a Lucille Lortel and Drama League Award features outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of the songs you know, and dead-on impressions by a stellar cast! Whether you’re a seasoned theatre-goer or new to Broadway, Forbidden Broadway is your one-stop ticket to non-stop laughs.


July 3 – 20
at The Gateway Playhouse

Based on the Warner Bros. Film Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan
Book by ALEXANDER DINELARIS
Directed and Choreohraphed by Keith Andrews


Based on the smash hit film starring Whitney Houston, this award-winning musical has been thrilling audiences from coast to coast. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of irresistible classics including “Queen of the Night,” “So Emotional,” “One Moment in Time,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and one of the biggest selling songs of all time— ”I Will Always Love You.”


July 31 – August 17
at The Gateway Playhouse

Music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse 
Directed and Choreographed by Mitzi Hamilton


The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and of course the title song. The Sound Of Music enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years when The Sound of Music Live! aired on NBC in December 2013 and was seen by over 44 million people. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.


UST ANNOUNCED- The Long Island PREMIERE!
August 28 – September 14

at Patchogue Theatre
Music and Lyrics byCyndi Lauper
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Based on the Miramax motion picture of the same name, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth


Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kinky Boots features a joyous, Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein.

Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man that he is meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and discover that, when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.


December 20-29
at Patchogue Theatre
Book byThomas Meehan Bob Martin
Music byMatthew Sklar
Lyrics byChad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum.
Directed and Choreographed by Keith Andrews


Elf, The Musical has quickly entered the pantheon of holiday classics, and for good reason. This warm-hearted family musical tells the story of Buddy, a human accidentally transported to the North Pole as a baby who grows up believing himself to be an elf, despite his large size and sub-par toy-making. Upon learning the truth from Santa, Buddy journeys to New York to find his father and help the jaded city folk rediscover the wonder and joy of the Christmas season.

For tickets call the box office at (631) 286-1133 or click here.