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passionate

lyrical

forbidden

“When two kindred souls come together under chance circumstances, their lives are forever changed. How can they go back to before? The best-selling novel and movie have been adapted into a stunning musical with Tony Award-winning music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Experience this passionate story in our biggest production yet!”

Emilia Sargent

Producing Artistic Director, TampaRep

All My Sons

The Bridges of Madison County

book by Marsha Norman
music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

directed by Michelle Petrucci
music directed by Juan Rodriguez
starring Emilia Sargent

Presented at the Jaeb Theatre
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL  33603

preview April 10, 2025
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION April 11, 2025
April 10-20, 2025

Season Sponsors:

The Gobioff Foundation
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

Production Sponsors:

Michael & Kay Mahoney

Ticketing Sponsor:

Russell Buchan

Opening Night Sponsors:

Andrea Graham & Geoff Simon

The Bridges of Madison County, the Tony Award-winning musical, ignites a passionate tale on a quiet Iowa farm. Francesca, a housewife yearning for connection, encounters a charismatic photographer who alters the course of her life. With a soaring score and a powerful story, this musical asks the question: what if you had the chance to rewrite your life? Experience an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and the choices that shape us.

Outer Critics Circle Award

2014 – Outstanding New Score, Winner (Jason Robert Brown)

Tony® Award

2014 – Best Original Score, Winner (Jason Robert Brown)
2014 – Best Orchestrations, Winner (Jason Robert Brown)

Drama Desk Award

2014 – Outstanding Musical, Nominee (The Bridges of Madison County)
2014 – Outstanding Music, Winner (Jason Robert Brown)
2014 – Outstanding Lyrics, Nominee (Jason Robert Brown)
2014 – Outstanding Orchestrations, Winner (Jason Robert Brown)
2014 – Outstanding Book of a Musical, Nominee (Marsha Norman)

Drama League Award

2014 – Outstanding Production of a Musical, Nominee (The Bridges of Madison County)

“Music is the food of love, or so I hear, and Mr. Brown gives us plenty of rich fare to feast on. …[He] brings layered textures of yearning to his songs for Francesca that make us experience the world through her startled, newly awakened senses.”

The New York Times

“Jason Robert Brown has written a lush and deeply romantic score, filled with rich and melodic duets that show off its leads’ terrific voices.”

Entertainment Weekly

“[A] touching doomed romance that features a superb, thrilling score by Jason Robert Brown.”

The Huffington Post

“A ravishingly beautiful musical play.”

Newsday

“The staging and writing add welcome layers of complexity and context, and Brown’s score combines consistently intelligent lyrics with diverse, inventive melodies.”

TimeOut New York

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Location

Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Jaeb Theatre
1010 N. Macinnes Pl., Tampa, FL  33602

Dates & Times

April 10-22, 2025
Thu / Fri / Sat evenings – 7:30pm
Sat matinees – TBD
Sun matinees – TBD

Seating begins 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Approximate running time is 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission.

ACCESSIBILITY

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parking

There is plenty of parking all around the Straz Center. MORE INFORMATION is available here.

 

What to EXPECT

Seating will be assigned and chosen upon ticket purchase.
Beverages (alcoholic and non) and snacks will be available for purchase at various vendors at the Straz Center.

Straz Center for the Perfoming Arts