MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Begins 25th Anniversary North American Tour

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The tour kicks off at Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA, celebrating over 17 million audience members worldwide.

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After 25 years and more than 17 million audience members worldwide, Menopause The Musical is hitting the road for a special anniversary tour. The celebration begins July 14-26, 2026, at Laguna Playhouse in California and will continue across North America through 2027.

Menopause The Musical is celebrating a major milestone. The groundbreaking musical comedy has announced a 25th Anniversary North American Tour, launching July 14-26, 2026, at Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California, before traveling to cities across the United States through 2027.

What began in 2001 as a small production performed for 76 audience members in an Orlando perfume shop-turned-theater has grown into an international phenomenon. Over the past 25 years, more than 17 million people have seen the show, which transformed conversations around menopause and helped turn what was once considered a taboo topic into a celebration of shared experience and sisterhood.

Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, creator and playwright Jeanie Linders developed the musical as a comedic and empowering look at the realities of "The Change." The story follows four women who meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a department store sale and discover they have more in common than they realized. Through parodies of classic songs and candid conversations about hot flashes, mood swings, aging and self-discovery, the women form an unlikely friendship while inviting audiences to laugh along with them.

At the time of its debut, the word "menopause" was rarely discussed publicly. According to the production, some theaters initially refused to book the show, and even public venues hesitated to display its title. Yet audiences embraced the musical, finding comfort, humor and community in its honest portrayal of a universal life experience. One of the show's most beloved traditions remains its finale, in which audience members join the cast in a celebratory kickline parody of "YMCA" titled "This Is Your Day."

"To those who have been through the change, are going through it now, or love someone who is, may this production bring you as much laughter, support, and fellowship as intended," said director and producer Seth Greenleaf . "And may our dear Jeanie be laughing and singing along from whichever perch she's watching."

Menopause The Musical features a book and lyrics by Jeanie Linders . The creative team includes director Seth Greenleaf , music supervisor and additional arranger Alan J. Plado , assistant director Kim Simari , choreography supervisor Teri Adams and assistant music supervisor Roberta B. Wall . Columbia Artist Theatricals represents the production.

The musical debuted in Orlando before running Off-Broadway for four years and launching a national tour that continues today. International productions have been staged in the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Brazil, France, Slovenia and numerous other countries. The show also holds the distinction of being the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history.

The anniversary tour will visit dozens of cities across North America. Confirmed stops currently on sale include Laguna Beach, Thousand Oaks, Albuquerque, Aurora, Bloomington, Shipshewana, Effingham, Burnsville, Port Huron, Worcester, Schenectady, Englewood, Sanford, Concord, Columbus, Jacksonville, Sarasota and Midland, with additional engagements scheduled through spring 2027. More dates are expected to be announced.

Tickets and additional tour information are available at MenopauseTheMusical.com .

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/MENOPAUSE-THE-MUSICAL-Launches-25th-Anniversary-North-American-Tour-20260616)._