Apr. 9
Cynthia Erivo with the Houston Symphony
Since bursting onto the West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple, Cynthia Erivo has taken the world by storm, recently starring as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Universal’s record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical WICKED.
Tickets
This concert is only available to Donors (Jones Hall Circle and Above) * and Subscribers
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About This Concert
Since bursting onto the West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple, Cynthia Erivo has taken the world by storm, recently starring as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Universal’s record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical WICKED. Now, Erivo brings her gravity-defying voice to Jones Hall for a one-night-only special performance. Hear her perform powerful works from The Color Purple, Harriet, and, of course, Wicked, backed by the full Houston Symphony.
Upcoming Sale & Pre-Sale Dates
Subscriber and Donor Pre Sale: Friday, January 24 at 10am
General Public on Sale: Thursday, January 30 at 10am
Artists
Steven Reineke
conductor
Cynthia Erivo
artist
Visitor Info
Parking & Directions
Our permanent home is Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, located in the heart of Houston’s thriving Theater District. We also perform regularly at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Miller Outdoor Theatre, among other locations throughout Greater Houston.
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts is located at 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002.
View MapThe Theatre District Parking Garage, open 24 hours a day, is available for all Houston Symphony concerts. To get the full list of alternative parking, visit the following link.
In-Hall
Lobby doors open one hour prior to the start of the concert and theatre doors open 30 minutes prior.
Wheelchair-accessible seats are available at Jones Hall. For assistance, contact the Patron Services Center at
713.224.7575.Restrooms are located throughout Jones Hall, on the courtyard, mezzanine, and balcony levels.
The Encore Café and in-hall bars are open during our performances. Please note that only water is allowed inside the theatre.
Concert Etiquette
We strive for an enjoyable experience with patrons in a variety of attire, from formal to business casual.
Children ages six and up are welcome to all our concerts. Children of all ages of welcome at PNC Family Series performances.
Each performance typically allows for late seating, which is scheduled in intervals. Our ushers will instruct you on when late seating is allowed.
The Encore Café and in-hall bars are open during our performances. Please note that only water is allowed inside the theatre.
Ticket Policies
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Tickets bought over a week in advance are mailed; others are sent electronically.
No problem! Your ticket is re-printable. Simply call us at 713.224.7575 or come to an available ConocoPhillips Box Office window at the performance.
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Houston Symphony Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke is one of North America's leading conductors of popular music. He is in his second decade as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Steven is a frequent guest conductor and can be seen on the podium with the Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. On stage, he creates and collaborates with a range of leading artists from the worlds hip-hop, R & B, Broadway, television, and rock including: Maxwell, Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Ne-Yo, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio, Barry Manilow, Cynthia Erivo, Ben Rector, Cody Fry, Sutton Foster, Amos Lee, Dispatch, Jason Mraz, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2024, he led the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on PBS's Next at the Kennedy Center featuring Ben Folds DeClassified with Jacob Collier, Laufey, and dodie. He was previously seen with the NSO on PBS on Great Performances with hip-hop legend Nas performing his seminal album Illmatic. In 2017, he was featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered leading the NSO—in a first for the show's 45-year history—performing live music excerpts between news segments. As the creator of hundreds orchestral arrangements, Steven’s work is performed worldwide and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings. His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Casey at the Bat are frequently performed in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His Sun Valley Festival Fanfare was used to commemorate the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s pavilion, and his Festival Te Deum and Swan’s Island Sojourn were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras. His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are perennially performed by concert bands. A native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio (2020 Alumnus Distinguished Achievement Medal), where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He currently resides in New York City with his husband Eric Gabbard.
Betsy Wolfe can be seen in the new hit musical & Juliet as Anne Hathaway where her performance was nominated for the 2023 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Previously, Wolfe starred in the Tony nominated musical Waitress, where she gave a multi-faceted performance as Jenna. Prior to that, she played Cordelia, one of the lovable “lesbians from next door,” in the Broadway revival of Falsettos, which aires frequently on PBS. She is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Cathy in the Off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years. Wolfe most recently starred in the holiday film Esetella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist. She can be seen in the indie feature First One In (on all streaming platforms) and had a guest starring role on the CBS series Instinct. Wolfe performed her one woman cabaret show All Bets Are Off to sold out crowds at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, Las Vegas, San Francisco, New Orleans, and more. Originally from California, Betsy received her BFA in musical theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. At age 20—she made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under Maestro Erich Kunzel. After receiving her BFA, Betsy quickly moved on to star as Rona Lisa Peretti in the San Francisco and Boston companies of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Soon after, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of 110 in the Shade. Betsy gained attention for her next role in both the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Sherie Rene Scott’s Everyday Rapture, where she played one of the two Mennonettes. Betsy’s other Broadway credits include Ellen in the 2014 production of Bullets Over Broadway, directed by Susan Stroman, and Rosa Bud in the revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Other notable productions include Beth in the City Center Encores! production of Sondheim’s, Merrily We Roll Along, aworld premiere production of Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s musical Up Here, and Mary Ann Singleton in ACT's world premiere of Tales of the City. Betsy made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Die Fledermaus (Ida). She has been a guest artist for over 50 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally, including the New York Philharmonic and BBC Symphony Orchestra. She has collaborated with The New York Pops and played to sold-out crowds at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center with their Broadway Today and Women of Notes concerts. Recordings include & Juliet, Falsettos, Bullets over Broadway, The Last Five Years, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, Stage Door Canteen, 35MM, and Merrily We Roll Along. She can also be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years. In 2018 Wolfe founded BroadwayEvolved, a groundbreaking musical theatre training program for students which has been named (five years in a row) as one of the best summer programs along with top universities. www.broadwayevolved.com