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Pinocchio: The Musical

A musical story across generations — a magical family musical for children and grown-ups.

Poster for Pinocchio: The Musical by the Pinocchio Family cast — November 7 and 8, 2026 and January 9 and 10, 2027 at the Embassy Theater, Waltham.

Critics’ Pick — The Boston Globe & WBUR

Ages 4+ Approx. 60 min

Created by Alexander Prokhorov-Tolstoy — composer & librettist, great-grandson of Alexey Tolstoy.

From the stories that inspired generations to a new musical created for ours — inspired by two classic worlds: Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio and Alexey Tolstoy’s The Golden Key.

Embassy Theater · Waltham

16 Pine Street, Waltham, MA

Performances

1:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

November 7, 2026

On sale

Tickets

4:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

November 7, 2026

On sale

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1:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

November 8, 2026

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4:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

November 8, 2026

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1:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

January 9, 2027

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4:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

January 9, 2027

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1:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

January 10, 2027

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4:00 pm

Embassy Theater, Waltham

January 10, 2027

On sale

Tickets

Nov 7–8, 2026 · Jan 9–10, 2027

This run has closed — see what’s next on the Events page.

    Archive

    Past Performances

    A decade of stories told through music, light, and voice.

    • Poster for The Pirates of Penzance

      Gilbert & Sullivan

      The Pirates of Penzance

      Newton City Hall · 2023

    • Poster for Pinocchio: The Musical

      Alexander Prokhorov-Tolstoy

      Pinocchio

      Emerson Colonial Theatre

    • Poster for Boris Godunov

      Modest Mussorgsky

      Boris Godunov

      Newton City Hall · 2022

    • Poster for Carmen

      Georges Bizet

      Carmen

      Newton City Hall · 2019

    • Poster for La Serva Padrona and Coffee Cantata

      Pergolesi · J. S. Bach

      La Serva Padrona & Coffee Cantata

      Newton City Hall · 2018

    • Poster for The Demon by Anton Rubinstein

      Anton Rubinstein

      The Demon

      Cutler Majestic Theatre

    Emerson colonial theater

    Pinocchio, in Pictures

    Pinocchio: the magic key sceneThe Magic Key
    Pinocchio: the market sceneThe Market
    Pinocchio: time to actTime to Act
    Pinocchio: Carabas the puppet masterCarabas
    Pinocchio: time for schoolTime for School
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    Poster for Pinocchio: The Musical — November 7 and 8, 2026 and January 9 and 10, 2027, 1:00 and 4:00 pm, Embassy Theater, 16 Pine Street, Waltham, MA. Ages 4+, approximately 60 minutes.

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