Menopause The Musical® Announces National Charitable Partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation

NEW YORK – September 9, 2026: MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® today announced the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, as the official charitable partner for its 25th Anniversary North American Tour.

Over the past 25 years, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® has raised more than $1 million through “Hot Flash Fan” sales to support women's charities across the U.S. During the 2026-27 25th Anniversary Tour, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® will donate proceeds from fan sales to BCRF. Before each performance, audience members can learn about the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and purchase the show's signature fans.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation x MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® Hot Flash Fans will be sold in more than 60 cities on tour, recognizing the organizations’ shared commitment to women's health. Tour stops include California, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Iowa, Maine, South Dakota, New Mexico and more. Current tour schedule at MenopauseTheMusical.com, with additional dates coming soon.

“This partnership with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® is especially fitting since breast cancer patients often experience menopause as a result of treatment. As a young patient, I was pushed into treatment-induced menopause at the age of 36,” said Sadia Zapp, BCRF Managing Director of Communications and Content. “By supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the show is helping fuel research that is devoted to saving lives while improving the quality of life for patients around the world—so that women with breast cancer don’t just survive, but thrive.”

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Now celebrating 25 years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® has evolved as a grassroots movement of women who deal with life adjustments around 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® will launch its national charitable partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation on its 25th Anniversary Tour beginning in September 2026. ​ Interviews available upon request. Show details and current information available at MenopauseTheMusical.com.

About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation ​
​Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Research is the key to stopping it in its tracks. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in the best minds in science—and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration—to examine every aspect of the disease from prevention to metastasis. Our approach accelerates the entire field and moves us closer to the answers we urgently need. We can’t stop now. Join us in fueling the world’s most promising research. With you, we will bring the end of breast cancer into focus. Learn more and get involved at BCRF.org.

About MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^®
​COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain, and much more. These women form a sisterhood and a unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

The production’s Book and Lyrics are by Jeanie Linders. The creative team includes Director Seth Greenleaf, Music Supervisor and Additional Arrangements 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 original MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® debuted in Orlando, Florida, and ran Off-Broadway for four years, performing for more than 1,500 audiences, followed by a U.S. national tour that is still running today. In 2007, it opened internationally in the United Kingdom and has performed in countries including Australia, South Korea, Brazil, France, Slovenia, and many more. It is also the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history, performing nightly at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Beloved for 25 years and seen by more than 17 million, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® has played every state in the continental U.S., more than 500 cities worldwide, and has been translated into nine languages.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

JEANIE LINDERS (Original Stage Play Creator) created and wrote the original Menopause The Musical®, and was a passionate voice for a generation of women facing more than just hot flashes. She was the recipient of the Veteran Feminist Medal of Honor presented by Gloria Steinem, and funded women’s education and housing programs from New Orleans to Kenya and Ghana, as well as raising over a million dollars for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and other charities. Jeanie’s work in entertainment spanned three decades and included theatre, multi-stage music festivals, and celebrity-driven events. She also launched The Center for Art & Entertainment and completed her Marge Potter book series. We continue to honor Jeanie’s memory and legacy by sharing her humor, heart, and wit onstage each night, spreading her healing laughter across the world.

SETH GREENLEAF (Director) A Tony Award® winner for his work on The Inheritance, Stereophonic and the 50th anniversary production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Seth would be the first to tell you that he’s lived a theatrical life. A graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television, he was bitten early by the entertainment bug and has worked in theatre and film ever since. Some of his favorite highlights include producing 9 to 5 The Musical on Broadway with Dolly Parton, co-financing the Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning musicals The Book of Mormon and Matilda The Musical, and directing the award-winning documentary F(l)ag Football ​ (FlagFootballTheMovie.com). He currently has SIX The Musical and The Book of Mormon running on Broadway and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on national tour in the U.S. Recent productions on Broadway include Dead Outlaw, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Stereophonic, Funny Girl on national tour in the U.S. and The Shark is Broken on tour in the UK. Additional productions in active development include the controversial new Off-Broadway musical Slam Frank and You’ve Still Got a Friend, a touring tribute to the enduring friendship and collaboration between Carole King and James Taylor. Seth is also a founding member of the Broadway Green Alliance, helping to green the Great White Way, for more information on that effort please visit BroadwayGreen.com.

GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) proudly produces some of the world’s most recognized shows, from Broadway to the West End. Current and recent productions and investments: Dead Outlaw (Broadway); Glengarry Glen Ross (Broadway); Stereophonic (Broadway, West End); The Shark is Broken (West End, Broadway, UK Tour); Stranger Things: The First Shadow (West End, Broadway); SIX The Musical (Broadway, West End and Tour); The Book of Mormon; The Play That Goes Wrong; Funny Girl (US Tour). Current tours include Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and the international sensation Menopause The Musical® and its sequel. Additional productions in active development include the controversial new Off-Broadway musical Slam Frank and You’ve Still Got a Friend, a touring tribute to the enduring friendship and collaboration between Carole King and James Taylor. Winners of more than 50 Tony Awards® for their productions including Nine, La Cage Aux Folles, Matilda The Musical, The Inheritance and more. www.GFourProductions.com