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R&B superstar R. Kelly presents an evening of romantic ballads as the Ladies Make Some Noise! Tour comes to the Wang Theatre. Kelly's eleven no. 1 R&B singles include "Bump n' Grind" and "I Believe I Can Fly." Pleasure P, whose hits include "Under" and "Boyfriend #2," will also perform. Learn more...

Steely Dan visits the Wang Theatre for a special concert that will find the band performing their classic album Gaucho in its entirety, as well as additional songs. The band's 1980 album -- the last that Walter Becker and Donald Fagen would record together for 20 years -- features the songs "Hey Nineteen," "Time Out of Mind" and "Babylon Sisters." Learn more...

Oprah Winfrey presents The Color Purple, a soul-stirring musical based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable story of a woman named Celie, growing up poor in rural Georgia in the early 1900s, and her inspiring journey into adulthood. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, The Color Purple is a Broadway phenomenon. Learn more...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes, established in 1909 by the Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev. Boston Ballet celebrates with classic works by Balanchine, Nijinsky and Fokine. Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo will premiere a new work, his sixth for Boston Ballet, to Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps. Learn more...

Tchaikovsky's classic ballet The Sleeping Beauty comes to life in a grand performance by Boston Ballet. The ballet, which showcases both solo choreography and ensemble pageantry, recounts the fairy tale about the beautiful Princess Aurora, the evil sorceress Carabosse, a curse which brings a century of sleep... and the awakening kiss by a handsome prince. Learn more...

Boston Ballet presents George Balanchine's Jewels, a full-length ballet in three parts. Presenting a miniature history of classical dance, Jewels references ballet's French origins, Russia's imperial style and Balanchine's own take on the art form. Critically acclaimed since its premiere, each act of Jewels is distinct in both music and mood. Learn more...

Boston Ballet presents Black and White, an evening of five ballets choreographed by Jirí Kylián, featuring music from composers Webern, Mozart, Bach and Steven Reich. Boston Ballet is led by Mikko Nissinen, Artistic Director. Learn more...

Magic Arts & Entertainment presents the national touring performance of Hairspray, the hit musical which won eight Tony Awards in 2003 and inspired a major motion picture. Set in 1960s Baltimore, the film tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a misfit teenager who becomes a local celebrity by dancing on TV's Corny Collins Show. Learn more...

Direct from New York, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Rockettes, returns to The Wang Theatre. This production has dazzling scenery, costumes and lighting, as well as a cast and crew of nearly 100 members, including Santa Claus himself! In addition to contemporary scenes such as the "Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Christmas in New York," the show features such family favorites as the legendary "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and "Living Nativity." Learn more...