Almost every student in America had to read T.H. White’s “The Once and Future King” at some point in his or her high school career.

Since the book was written in 1958, White’s classic tale has moved beyond classrooms and into movie theaters and playhouses across America.

One of the book’s most commonly known spin-offs is Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner’s musical, “Camelot.” The show hit Broadway over 20 years ago and is currently on tour again, due to the requests of many fans.

“I think we’ve seen a general interest in some of the great classics of American musical theatre,” says Paul Ferrone, director of performing arts programming for Stephens Auditorium. “Over 2,000 people are coming [to Stephens] on Thursday to see the show. Obviously, that’s why they’re doing the tour.”

The musical starts out in Camelot on a wintry morning many years ago as King Arthur’s court is parading to greet the arrival of Queen Guenevere, Arthur’s bride.

Everyone is in the procession, except for Arthur, who is a nervous bridegroom. As the welcoming committee approaches, Guenevere, with cold feet, dodges the crew, wondering where “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood” are.

When the bride and the groom finally meet each other, they are charmed and go happily into the wedding ceremony.

The musical quickly shifts into a soap-opera-induced saga when Sir Lancelot enters the scene. Falling in love with the taken Guenevere, Lancelot uses his charm and impressive jousting skills to win her affections. The rest of the musical offers tales of great chivalry, romance, deception and everything in between.

“Camelot” is the second of four musicals scheduled for the Stephens Auditorium season and probably one of the more well-known on the list.

“It’s such a classic, and we try to do a variety of musicals,” Ferrone says. “We try to do something that’s current and then some of the classics that are available.”

For musical-goers who aren’t old enough to remember when “Camelot” was on Broadway, Ferrone says there will be a pre-show talk, hosted by one of the musical’s cast members.

“People get a chance to learn a little bit about the insides of putting on a musical and traveling around the country,” Ferrone says.