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She’s a three-time Tony Award winner who moves seamlessly between plays and musicals and always speaks her mind — often to tell you to turn off your phone in the theatre. She’s [Patti LuPone](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/patti-lupone), and she’s back on Broadway opposite [Mia Farrow](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/mia-farrow) in [*The Roommate*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40630-the-roommate-on-broadway), a comedy about two women sharing a...

Our favorite Patti LuPone theatre roles

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The three-time Tony Award-winning actress, a living Broadway legend, returns to the stage in fall 2024 opposite Mia Farrow in the comedy play *The Roommate*.

Wilkommen! Musician Adam Lambert and film actress Auli’i Cravalho will join the cast of [*Cabaret*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/32847-cabaret-tickets) on Broadway, beginning September 16 at the [August Wilson Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/august-wilson-theatre).

Lambert is best known as the runner-up on season 8 of *American Idol*, and he has collaborated with Queen as the rock band’s lead vocalist since 2011. He also performed twice in the national tour of...

Adam Lambert, Auli’i Cravalho to join ‘Cabaret’ Broadway cast

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The *American Idol* runner-up and *Moana* star will replace Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin as the Emcee and Sally Bowles in the Tony Award-winning musical revival.

Molly Osborne has joined the cast of [*Othello*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40030-othello-on-broadway) on Broadway, starring opposite the [previously announced](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/denzel-washington-jake-gyllenhaal-to-lead-othello-on-broadway) [Denzel Washington](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-times-denzel-washington-did-theatre) and [Jake...

Molly Osborne to star opposite Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Othello'

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The English actress will make her Broadway debut in the latest revival of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, which will begin performances in spring 2025.

It's getting another term! [*Oh, Mary!*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37743-oh-mary) has extended on Broadway, with tickets now available through November 10. Get *Oh, Mary!* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Oh, Mary!* dives into the life of Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks before Abraham Lincoln's assassination. In playwright [Cole Escola](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/cole-escola)'s comedic version of events, she's consumed by desire, booze, and an...

'Oh, Mary!' tickets now available through November

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Cole Escola's critically acclaimed historical comedy play played an extended run off Broadway this spring before transferring to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

Their love still goes on! [*The Notebook*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33744-the-notebook-the-musical) on Broadway has released a new ticket block, with seats now available for performances at the [Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/gerald-schoenfeld-theatre) through December 29. Get *The Notebook* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*The Notebook* [began as the debut...

'The Notebook' tickets now available through December

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The Tony Award-nominated musical, adapted from the 1996 Nicholas Sparks novel and the 2004 romance movie, opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre this spring.

August is the prime time to soak up some last sun rays on the beach or get away with your family before school starts back up again. But it's also a great time to go to the theatre! The Broadway season kick offs in earnest in the fall, so it's a great time to catch a bucket-list show you've been meaning to see or venture off Broadway to discover something entirely new.

Below, we've rounded up the new Off-Broadway shows premiering in August and the hit Broadway shows playing their final...

Top theatre to see in New York in August

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Discover our top picks for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows to see this month, including new shows premiering and last-chance shows closing this month.

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Here are our top picks of New York plays and musicals to check out in August 2024, including the first new shows to kick off the 2024-25 fall Broadway season.

Talk about a Rocketman. Pop superstar Elton John first blasted onto Broadway  in 1975 and almost never left. One of his best-known musical works, the 1997 Disney dynamo [*The Lion King*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42-the-lion-king-tickets), is, well, still standing. Audiences can feel the love tonight.

This fall, [*Tammy Faye*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37219-tammy-faye), a musical about real-life televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, marks Sir John’s fifth...

A history of Elton John musicals on Broadway and beyond

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The Tony Award-winning composer's latest New York premiere is the new musical *Tammy Faye*, but he's been represented on Broadway for over 25 years and counting.

She's ready for her close-up! Mandy Gonzalez has joined the cast of *Sunset Boulevard* on Broadway, starring [Nicole Scherzinger](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/nicole-scherzinger). Performances begin September 28 ahead of an October 20 opening at the [St. James Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/st-james-theatre).

Scherzinger stars in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical as Norma Desmond, and Gonzalez will serve as her alternate, playing Norma once a week...

Mandy Gonzalez to star in select 'Sunset Boulevard' Broadway performances

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Grammy Award nominee and Olivier winner Nicole Scherzinger will primarily star in the musical as Norma Desmond, and Gonzalez will play the role once a week.

__UPDATE: As of July 11, additional performers have joined the cast of *Once Upon a Mattress* on Broadway. The article has been updated to reflect the full cast list.__

We have a royal proclamation! [*Once Upon a Mattress*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31936-encores-once-upon-a-mattress) has completed its main Broadway cast ahead of its first performance at the [Hudson Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre) later this month. The limited-run musical...

'Once Upon a Mattress' completes principal Broadway cast

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Four new actors and two returning cast members from the show's Off-Broadway run earlier this year join the previously announced Sutton Foster and Michael Urie.

Prepare to drop your jaws in awe — and perhaps terror — at the mother of all stage mothers that is Rose in the musical [*Gypsy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41161-gypsy-on-broadway). After all, the real-life burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee once called her mom “in her own words, a jungle mother.” To navigate showbiz is like walking through the wild.

The musical classic *Gypsy*, about the fraught relationship between Rose and her daughters, now returns to the Broadway stage for...

Guide to 'Gypsy' on Broadway starring Audra McDonald

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The six-time Tony Award-winning actress plays the iconic role of Mama Rose in the latest revival of the classic musical at the Majestic Theatre from November.

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See award-winning queer comedian Cole Escola in the Off-Broadway premiere of their dark comedy shining a spotlight on Mary Todd Lincoln and the challenges she faced in her time as First Lady. This intimate portrayal of Mary's internal struggles takes on a new character through Escola's unique, unconventional perspective.

Oh, Mary! on Broadway

See the new musical *Illinoise* featuring songs by Grammy Award nominee Sufjan Stevens. Discover why The New York Times calls the show “deeply moving” and named the show a Critic's Pick.

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Take the yellow brick road to the landmark *Wizard of Oz* musical adaptation, on Broadway for the first time since its 1975 premiere. The show gives a makeover to the classic story, turning it into an extravagant celebration of Black culture with songs by Charlie Smalls.

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Fans of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, and big song-and-dance musical will all enjoy reliving the Roaring Twenties at *The Great Gatsby*. Join the party at the first Broadway musical adaptation of the timeless story.

The Great Gatsby on Broadway

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What would happen after Romeo and Juliet if Juliet didn't die? That's the question at the core of this pop-fueled musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of *Schitt's Creek*. Jam out to tunes made famous by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, P!nk, Ariana Grande, and more, as Juliet travels to Paris with new friends and new love. Find out about *& Juliet* tickets.

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A sequel play to the worldwide sensation, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* finds a new generation of wizards traveling through time and meeting fan-favorite characters. See spellbinding illusions and rekindle the feeling of experiencing *Harry Potter* for the first time. Learn more about *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* tickets now.

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South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Oscar-winning Frozen and Avenue Q composer Bobby Lopez are a match made in heaven. The hilarious Broadway smash *The Book of Mormon* features the misadventures of two Mormon missionaries who go to wacky lengths to convert an African village. Get tickets to the nine-time Tony-winning Best Musical.

The Book of Mormon on Broadway

Baz Luhrmann's hit film takes to the stage with more than 40 pop hits from the past 40 years. Behold a dazzling production with all the magic of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, where freedom, beauty, truth, and love are the bohemian way. Come what may, get tickets to *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway today.

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See the ex-wives of King Henry VIII as pop diva icons, retelling their stories of hardship with heart-thumping pop anthems to determine who their leader will be. From a small show written by college students, *Six* has become Broadway royalty with two Tony Awards and a worldwide fanbase. Try not to lose your head when you get tickets to this clever spin on history.

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Nicholas Sparks's enduring love story captivated audiences on the page and screen, and now it's a highly anticipated musical. Follow Noah and Allie as they fight to be together while class differences, war, and time try to pull them apart at every turn.

The Notebook: The Musical on Broadway

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The Tony-winning musical *Wicked* made Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth household names, and nearly 20 years later, Wicked remains a popular audience favorite. This prequel to *The Wizard of Oz* flips everything you know about good and bad witches, centering on Glinda and Elphaba's long-lost friendship. Defy gravity and learn more about *Wicked* tickets on Broadway today.

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Sara Gruen's bestselling novel is now a high-flying musical-meets-circus spectacular. After tragedy strikes, Jacob quits vet school and stows away with a traveling circus — and ends up in a secret love affair with the ringmaster's wife that causes tension under the big top.

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