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<a href="/actor-profile/ramin-karimloo">Ramin Karimloo</a> and Laura Osnes appeared in a virtual reading for a brand new musical, it has been announced. They're currently working on Houdini, an original musical about the life and career of Harry Houdini.Previously titled The Impossible Man, the musical is now eponymously named after the American-Hungarian illusionist. Little is known about the show's synopsis, however it's set at Houdini's last show in Detroit, with his life told through a series of flashbacks.Ramin Karimloo read the part of Harry Houdini, with previous Broadway appearances including Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and originating the role of Gleb Vaganov in <a href="/show/anastasia">Anastasia</a>. Laura Osnes played Bess Houdini, with recent Broadway credits including <a href="/show/bandstand">Bandstand</a>, Cinderella and Bonnie and Clyde.The world premiere of Houdini is said to take place in Detroit, the city where Houdini played his final stunt. After a world premiere, Houdini has its sights set on a Broadway premiere and a West End transfer.A book writer, composer and full creative team are to be announced, however Federico Bellone is said to direct Houdini.Photo credit: Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes (Photos courtesy of IBDB)

Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes working on ‘Houdini’ musical

Photo credit: Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes (Photos courtesy of IBDB)

The biographical musical about Harry Houdini is currently in development.

With a global pandemic, Broadway theatres have been shut for most of 2020. All the shows we'd been looking forward to were sadly postponed, with <a href="/news-features/broadway-shutdown-extends-to-may-2021">Broadway theatres currently shut to May 30, 2021</a>.&nbsp;It's looking hopeful that Broadway theatres will reopen again in 2021, and there's lots of theatrical treats in store.On February 9, early frameworks for a <a href="/news-features/could-broadway-theaters-finally-get-the-green-light-to-reopen">gradual reopening of Broadway theaters was announced</a>, led by Governor Cuomo.We can't wait to sit in the audience, listen to the orchestra tune up, and watch a brand new piece of theatre. Here are some of the top Broadway shows we're looking forward to seeing in 2021.<h2><a href="/show/the-music-man">The Music Man</a></h2>Tune up the "Seventy-Six Trombones" and get ready to ride "The Wells Fargo Wagon" as <a href="/show/the-music-man">The Music Man</a> finally comes to town. The greatest showman himself, <a href="/actor-profile/hugh-jackman">Hugh Jackman</a>, will play Harold Hill, a con man who tricks a Midwestern community buying his band instruments. It's only a local piano teacher, Marian, who isn't fooled by Harold. But, as they discover more about themselves, Harold and Marian become music to each other's ears.<a href="/actor-profile/sutton-foster">Sutton Foster </a>plays Marian Paroo, in a star-studded cast including Jayne Houdyshell, Jefferson Mays, Marie Mullen, and Shuler Hensley. As&nbsp;The Music Man was originally scheduled to open in October 2020, but after two postponements, we're hoping that third time's the charm for this long-awaited revival.<a href="/theatres/winter-garden-theatre">Winter Garden Theatre</a>, previews from Dec. 20, 2021.<h2><a href="/show/mj-the-musical">MJ The Musical</a></h2>Michael Jackson is moonwalking to Broadway. <a href="/actor-profile/ephraim-sykes">Ephraim Sykes</a> will play the titular King of Pop in this world premiere, dramatizing the life of this 19-time Grammy Award-winning artist. Not much is known about the musical's plot, however we're expecting to hear songs from The Jackson 5 days, as well as solo smash hits like "Beat It" and "Billie Jean." <a href="/show/mj-the-musical">MJ The Musical</a> will feature an original book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, with direction and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon. Whatever happens, this show is guaranteed to be a "Thriller."<a href="/theatres/neil-simon-theatre">Neil Simon Theatre</a>, performances from September 2021.<h2><a href="/show/caroline-or-change">Caroline, or Change</a></h2>The three-time Olivier Award-winning actress Sharon D. Clarke will make her Broadway debut in <a href="/show/caroline-or-change">Caroline, or Change</a>, which is returning to the Great White Way for the first time in 15 years. Clarke will reprise her Olivier-winning performance as Caroline Thibodeaux, an African-American maid who finds herself in a moral dilemma with the Jewish family she works for. Infusing folk rhythms, and blues,&nbsp;Caroline, or Change is sure to leave a mark in our minds in 2021.<a href="/theatres/studio-54">Studio 54</a>, performances from fall 2021.<h2><a href="/show/take-me-out">Take Me Out</a></h2>Originally scheduled to open in April 2020, <a href="/show/take-me-out">Take Me Out</a> is sure to hit a home run with Broadway audiences in 2021. Jesse Williams plays Darren Lemming, a professional baseballer who is met with great prejudice when he comes out of the closet. As he chases victory in their league, news of Lemming's sexuality rocks the entire team, both on and off the pitch. Mixing America's beloved pastime and theatre was highly praised when the play premiered in 2003, winning&nbsp;the Tony Award for Best Play. We're looking forward to the anticipated revival next year.<a href="/theatres/hayes-theater">Helen Hayes Theater</a>, performances from fall 2021.<h2><a href="/show/flying-over-sunset">Flying Over Sunset</a></h2>Postponed by over a year, <a href="/show/flying-over-sunset">Flying Over Sunset</a> will finally receive its Broadway premiere in 2021. Set in the 1950s, the production sees Aldous Huxley, Clare Boothe Luce, and Cary Grant all come together, thanks to their individual experiments with LSD. Set to blend reality and fiction, the new musical features a star-studded cast including Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton and Tony Yazbeck.<a href="/theatres/vivian-beaumont-theater">Vivian Beaumont Theater</a>, performances from fall 2021.<h2><a href="/show/trouble-in-mind">Trouble In Mind</a></h2>In the 1950s, Alice Childress made history as the first Black female playwright to have their work produced professionally in New York. It seems fitting then that, for theatre's grand return in 2021, Childress' Trouble In Mind will be one of the stand-out plays, finally opening on Broadway. Exploring the impact of racism in theatre, Trouble In Mind follows Wiletta, an African-American actress who struggles when working with a predominantly white cast. Although this play is over 60 years old, Childress's work is sure to resonate with modern-day audiences.<a href="/theatres/american-airlines-theatre">American Airlines Theatre</a>, performances from fall 2021.&nbsp;<h2><a href="/show/lackawanna-blues">Lackawanna Blues</a></h2>Born in Lackawanna, Ruben Santiago-Hudson celebrates his childhood years in a one-man play, titled <a href="/show/lackawanna-blues">Lackawanna Blues</a>. He'll commemorate his nanny, Miss Rachel, in this heartfelt piece of theatre, reflecting on his formative years spent in a 1950s boarding house. Playing over 20 characters, Santiago-Hudson is sure to give a career-defining performance in his Broadway return.<a href="/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a>, performances from fall 2021.&nbsp;Photo credit: New York street (Photo by Luca Bravo&nbsp;on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/new-york?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>)

Top Broadway shows opening in 2021

Photo credit: New York street (Photo by Luca Bravo on Unsplash)

Check out which Broadway shows we can't wait to see in 2021.

UPDATED: 18 December&nbsp;Remy, the <a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22803-Ratatouille--The-TikTok-Musical" target="_blank">Ratatouille</a>, the rat of all our dreams, is coming to the stage, the virtual stage that is. The unofficial musical adaptation of the Disney/Pixar film exploded on TikTok, and now those same social media creators along with Seaview Productions are bringing a virtual production of the musical to screens around the world on New Year's Day.&nbsp;"Finding new outlets for creative collaboration has never been more imperative than it is right now," producer Greg Nobile said in a statement. "We can't wait to share what these remarkable creators have dreamt up which will now allow them to benefit other artists through the vital work of The Actors Fund."The musical gained traction on TikTok over the course of the fall, with users creating original songs, sets, costumes, programs, and more. Many of the TikTok creators will be involved in the virtual presentation as well.&nbsp;"It has been magical to watch the TikTok community create and embrace the #RatatouilleMusical,"&nbsp;Lizzy Hale, Senior Manager of Content, TikTok US said in a statement. "From&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607630540128000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFhh7yptWcXGMUwqpzGOvQkemWqXw" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccs" target="_blank">@e_jaccs</a>' original ode to Remy to&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@shoeboxmusicals&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607630540128000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGVF45m5KG6OXENHI81OLunQ2_Y-Q" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@shoeboxmusicals" target="_blank">@shoeboxmusicals</a>' set designs, seeing the endless creativity of the platform and the wider community rallying around it has inspired and driven a new forum for theater lovers to express themselves, participate, and enjoy the show. In a year where we saw Broadway close, the TikTok community brought musical fans together virtually with one of the most unique trends we have ever seen on platform."Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical&nbsp;is adapted for this virtual benefit event by&nbsp;Michael Breslin&nbsp;and&nbsp;Patrick Foley, choreographed by&nbsp;Ellenore Scott and directed by&nbsp;Lucy Moss. Music is by Danny Bernstein,&nbsp;Gabbi Bolt,&nbsp;Kevin Chamberlin,&nbsp;RJ Christian,&nbsp;Nathan Fosbinder,&nbsp;Emily Jacobsen,&nbsp;Sophia James,&nbsp;Katie Johantgen,&nbsp;Daniel Mertzlufft,&nbsp;Alec Powell&nbsp;and&nbsp;Blake Rouse. The 20-piece Broadway Sinfonietta orchestra will also perform.A cast of Broadway stars will also feature in&nbsp;Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical,&nbsp;with casting to be announced.The streamed event will be presented in associate with TikTok and <a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22803-Ratatouille--The-TikTok-Musical" target="_blank">TodayTix Presents</a>, and tickets will be available exclusively on <a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22803-Ratatouille--The-TikTok-Musical" target="_blank">TodayTix</a>, with pay-what-you-can prices starting at $5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

'Ratatouille: The Tik Tok Musical' will stream on New Year's Day

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical

The viral sensation, based on the Disney/Pixar film, will be streamed as a special event to benefit The Actors Fund.

A collection of plays written by Black playwrights has been curated by <a href="/show/slave-play">Slave Play</a> playwright Jeremy O. Harris, as announced on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Launched with the Human Rights Campaign, the Golden Collection is named after Jeremy O. Harris' grandfather — Golden Harris — who passed away days before <a href="/show/slave-play">Slave Play</a> was first performed at the <a href="/theatres/golden-theatre">Golden Theatre</a>.All fifteen plays in the collection are listed below:A Collection of Plays (Wedding Band and Trouble in Mind) - Alice ChildressAn Octoroon - Branden Jacobs JenkinsBootycandy - Robert O'HaraDream on Monkey Mountain - Derek WalcottFires in the Mirror - Anna Deavere Smith<a href="/show/for-colored-girls-who-have-considered-suicidewhen-the-rainbow-is-enuf">For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf </a>- Ntozake ShangeFucking A - Suzan-Lori ParksFunnyhouse of a Negro - Adrienne KennedyIs God Is - Aleshea HarrisLes Blancs - Lorraine Hansberry<a href="/show/slave-play">Slave Play</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jeremy O. HarrisSweat - Lynn NottageThe Colored Museum - George C. WolfeThe Mountaintop - Katori HallWe Are Proud to Present a Presentation - Jackie Sibblies DruryAll plays in The Golden Collection will be sent to libraries and community centers across the United States, focusing on historic sites of racial progress, as well as historic inequality. There's also an opportunity to gift the <a href="https://www.booksandcranniesva.com/" target="_blank">entire collection of plays</a>&nbsp;with money going towards the National Black Theatre.Jeremy O. Harris' <a href="/show/slave-play">Slave Play</a> broke Tony Awards records, earning <a href="/news-features/slave-play-and-jagged-little-pill-lead-2020-tony-awards-nominations">12 nominations including Best Play and Best Director</a>.&nbsp;In a <a href="/reviews/review-of-slave-play-on-broadway">review for New York Theatre Guide</a>, David Walters praised the play, saying: "As we are creating a newer better society, hopefully, and as art should, lead us to openly acknowledge that this past memory exists with us all and create a better world in spite of it."Watch Jeremy O. Harris on Late Night with Seth Meyers below.&nbsp;<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hRTR9uASDnM" width="100%"></iframe>Photo credit: Slave Play (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

‘Slave Play’ part of Jeremy O. Harris’ The Golden Collection

Photo credit: Slave Play (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

The collection includes 15 plays written by Black playwrights.

Ahead of the streaming premiere of <a href="/show/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play">School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play</a>, a cast change has been announced. Gabourey Sidibe will replace Amber Riley, with Lovie Simone replacing Wunmi Mosaku, with the production available to watch from December 13.The full company of <a href="/show/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play">School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play</a> includes the Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo. Shahadi Wright Joseph, Ashleigh Murray, Storm Reid and Lyric Ross complete the cast.Inspired by coming-of-age dramas, <a href="/show/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play">School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play</a> follows a group of young women at a Ghanian boarding school. Paulina dreams of winning Miss Universe at a pageant, but her status is threatened when Ericka joins the school.School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is streaming from December 13.<a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22754-school-girls;-or-the-african-mean-girls-play" target="_blank">School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play tickets</a> are on sale now.&nbsp;Photo credit: Lovie Simone and Gabourey Sidibe (Photos courtesy of Matt Ross Public Relations)

Casting change for 'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play'

Photo credit: Lovie Simone and Gabourey Sidibe (Photos courtesy of Matt Ross Public Relations)

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School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play

Gabourey Sidibe and Lovie Simone join the cast, available to stream this Sunday.

While we still have a week before we can truly build a prom when&nbsp;The Prom&nbsp;premieres on Netflix on December 11, the streaming service released the first full musical clip from the film today.&nbsp;The number features Nicole Kidman as showgirl Angie and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman as Emma, a young lesbian who is forbidden from taking her girlfriend to the prom, in "Give 'Em Some Zazz." The Fosse-inspired number (Angie is in&nbsp;Chicago&nbsp;after all) features high kicks and jazz hands as the duo adds a little dramatic flair to their troubles.&nbsp;Netflix is certain to provide all the "zazz" when Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the Broadway musical premieres, but for now, you can watch "Give 'Em Some Zazz" below!<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWgYtYnL0bk" width="100%"></iframe>Photo credit:&nbsp;Nicole Kidman and Jo Ellen Pellman in Netflix's The Prom (Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix)

Watch Nicole Kidman 'Give 'Em Some Zazz' in Netflix's 'The Prom'

Nicole Kidman and Jo Ellen Pellman in Netflix's The Prom

The Oscar winner plays showgirl Angie in Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

UPDATE: Broadway shows will reopen in the fall.&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;will be among the first Broadway shows to reopen when it starts performances on Sept. 14 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/hamilton-to-reopen-on-broadway-at-the-richard-rodgers-theatre-on-sept-14">Read more here.&nbsp;</a>Currently, all <a href="/news-features/broadway-shutdown-extends-to-may-2021">Broadway productions are suspended to May 2021</a>. But, plans for <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>'s return to Broadway are already in the works, with a projected reopening date of Jul. 4, 2021.As <a href="https://pagesix.com/2020/11/30/hamilton-could-be-first-show-to-reopen-broadway-after-covid-19/" target="_blank">reported in Page Six</a>, Broadway theatres are expected to reopen in June 2021, but <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;is planning to be the first show. On April 29, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that <a href="/news-features/new-york-city-to-reopen-fully-from-july-1-broadway-set-for-fall-reopening">NYC should fully reopen from July 1</a>, with Broadway shows coming soon.&nbsp;<a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton&nbsp;</a>producers are aiming to tie the return of live theatre with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;will be able to reopen before most productions too, as a result of its high profit performances. Consequently, performances of <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;could be staged to a socially distant audience and be profitable in the long run.Opening at the <a href="/theatres/richard-rodgers-theatre">Richard Rodgers Theatre</a> in 2015, <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;is one of the century's biggest musicals, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The musical features a book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and&nbsp;<a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;was made available to watch on Disney+ in July 2020.Currently, no shows are projected to reopen until summer or fall 2021. Productions postponed so far include the world premiere of <a href="/show/mj-the-musical">MJ The Musical </a>starring <a href="/actor-profile/ephraim-sykes">Ephraim Sykes</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/hugh-jackman">Hugh Jackman</a> in the Broadway revival of <a href="/show/the-music-man">The Music Man</a>.Photo credit: Cast of Hamilton (Photo by Joan Marcus)&nbsp;

Will ‘Hamilton’ be the first musical to open again on Broadway?

Photo credit: Cast of Hamilton (Photo by Joan Marcus)

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Hamilton on Broadway

Hamilton is rumored to reopen on Jul. 4, 2021.

Ahead of next year's Grammy Awards, the nominees for the Best Musical Theater album have been announced. Six soundtracks have been nominated in total, including Broadway and West End musicals which premiered in 2020.In order to be nominated in the Best Musical Theater Album category, albums must contain "at least 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principle vocalist(s) and the album producer(s) of 51% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of a new score are eligible for an Award if they have written and/or composed a new score which comprises 51% or more playing time of the album.'<a href="/show/david-byrnes-american-utopia">David Byrne's American Utopia </a>is nominated in the category, with Byrne as producer, composer and lyricist. After a Broadway premiere in 2019, the show will&nbsp;<a href="/news-features/david-byrnes-american-utopia-to-return-to-broadway-in-2021">return to the Great White Way</a> next year, with a filmed performance currently on HBO.&nbsp;The Alanis Morrisette jukebox musical <a href="/show/jagged-little-pill">Jagged Little Pill</a> is nominated, with principal soloists Kathryn Gallagher, Celia Rose Gooding, Lauren Patten &amp; Elizabeth Stanley. Lyrics are by Glen Ballard and Alanis Morrisette, with Neal Avron, Pete Ganbarg, Tom Kitt, Michael Parker, Craig Rosen &amp; Vivek J. Tiwary as producers. The nomination comes just before the cast of <a href="/news-features/jagged-little-pill-cast-to-host-new-york-concert-in-december">Jagged Little Pill entertain audiences</a> in their December concerts.The off-Broadway revival soundtrack of <a href="/show/little-shop-of-horrors">Little Shop of Horrors</a> is also nominated, featuring Tammy Blanchard, Jonathan Groff and Tom Alan Robbins as principal soloists. Music and lyrics are by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman respectively, with Will Van Dyke, Michael Mayer, Alan Menken &amp; Frank Wolf as producers.The off-Broadway premiere of <a href="/show/soft-power">Soft Power</a> rounds off the American albums, with music and lyrics by Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang. Francis Jue, Austin Ku, Alyse Alan Louis and Conrad Ricamora feature on the album, with Matt Stine as producer.Two London shows are nominated for Best Musical Theater Album: Amelie which premiered at London's The Other Palace and The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, based on the Dreamworks animation.The 63rd Grammy Awards will take place on Jan. 31, 2021.Photo credit: Cast of Jagged Little Pill (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

‘Jagged Little Pill’ and ‘American Utopia’ soundtracks earn Grammy nominations

Photo credit: Cast of Jagged Little Pill (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

The 63rd Grammy Awards will take place on Jan. 31, 2021.

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. That doesn't mean your viewing choices have to be. While the only lights on Broadway are the ghost lights on stage, use your imagination and enjoy a night on the Great White Way this December. Here's our top recommendations on what to see in December 2020, including livestreamed performances, concerts and even a few Christmas movies thrown in.<h3>Time Stands Still</h3>Walk down any street in New York and it'll feel as if time really has stood still. It's even more poignant when you look at photographs. That's the theme of Time Stands Still, Donald Margulies' Tony Award-winning play that asks how to find happiness in a crazy world. This revival will see the original Broadway cast come together for the show's 10th anniversary, including Laura Linney, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Bogosian, and Brian d'Arcy James. You've got four nights to watch Time Stands Still before it eventually goes away into the ether. <a href="/reviews/time-stands-still">Check out what the popular press said about&nbsp;Time Stands Still&nbsp;a decade ago.</a><a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22428-Time-Stands-Still" target="_blank">Online</a>, from December 3.<h3>Barbecue</h3>After staging the critically-acclaimed <a href="/show/slave-play">Slave Play</a>, Robert O' Hara directs a revival of Barbecue, a pertinent play examining sociocultural differences. The play starts off with the O'Mallerys, who come together for a park barbecue. As scenes unfold, audiences meet two sets of O'Mallerys, living their lives with stark differences.Colman Domingo, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tamberla Perry, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Heather Simms, Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon, David Morse, Kristine Nielsen and Annie McNamara all star in Barbecue, which rounds off the Winter series of Spotlight on Plays.<a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22429-Barbecue" target="_blank">Online</a>, from December 10.&nbsp;<h3>Best of Broadway on NBC</h3>We're <a href="/news-features/tina-fey-to-host-best-of-broadway-concert-on-nbc">looking forward to this musical telethon</a> for a whole host of reasons. First, Tina Fey is in charge of proceedings, so we can be guaranteed jokes left, right and centre. Second, there's performances from Broadway shows that are currently suspended, including <a href="/show/aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations">Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations</a>, <a href="/show/chicago">Chicago</a>, <a href="/show/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child">Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</a>, <a href="/show/jagged-little-pill">Jagged Little Pill </a>and <a href="/show/jersey-boys">Jersey Boys</a>. Third, it's set to be a whos-who of the theatre industry; expect everyone from Annaleigh Ashford to Billy Porter. Money raised will go towards Broadway Cares, providing vital support for theatre workers during the pandemic.<a href="https://www.nbc.com/" target="_blank">NBC</a>, December 10.<h3>Broadway Princess Holiday Party</h3>We can't magic up a Christmas without Covid. But, we can be your theatrical fairy godmother to this party that's fit for a princess. Join Cinderella's Laura Osnes, Beauty and the Beast's Susan Egan and Aladdin's Courtney Reed with their heartfelt stories and enchanting vocals. They'll be joined by Aisha Jackson, who regularly appeared in Frozen as Anna.<a href="https://54below.com/events/broadway-princess-party-5/" target="_blank">Online</a>, from December 12.&nbsp;<h3>School Girls; Or, the African Mean GIrls Play</h3>A star-studded cast take on Jocelyn Bioh's <a href="/show/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play">School Girls: Or, The African Mean Girls Play</a> for <a href="/news-features/mcc-theater-benefit-school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play">one night only this December</a>, and we can't wait. There's plenty of high school tropes here, especially when a new student threatens the social hierarchy. But, there's more at stake at this Ghanaian boarding school. See who takes the queen bee title once and for all, with a talented bill including Cynthia Erivo and Ashleigh Murray.<a href="https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22754-school-girls%3B-or-the-african-mean-girls-play" target="_blank">Online</a>, from December 13.<h3>Jagged Little Pill in concert</h3>Isn't it ironic that even though Broadway shows are shut, this Alanis Morrisette musical keeps on giving? See the cast and band of <a href="/news-features/jagged-little-pill-cast-to-host-new-york-concert-in-december">Jagged Little Pill in concert this December</a>, including Elizabeth Stanley, Sean Allan Krill, Celia Rose Gooding, Derek Klena, Kathryn Gallagher, Lauren Patten and Antonio Cipriano. Sadly, you can't see them in the flesh, you'll have to watch them via a livestream instead. But a night in rocking out to <a href="/show/jagged-little-pill">Jagged Little Pill</a> sounds perfect by us.<a href="https://www.stellartickets.com/events/jagged-little-pill-on-broadway/jagged-live-in-nyc-a-broadway-reunion-concert" target="_blank">Online</a>, December 14.&nbsp;<h3>See a Broadway star in a Christmas movie</h3>Okay, so it may not be a piece of "theatre" per se, but Christmas films are a work of art. We've rounded up <a href="/news-features/watch-broadway-stars-in-these-christmas-movies">all the movies we'll be watching in December 2020</a>, with appearances by Aaron Tveit, Kristin Chenoweth and Sarah Jessica Parker. 'Tis the season to be jolly after all.

New York theatre taking place in December 2020

Here's our top tips for what to watch online and in person this December.

UPDATE: On January 26, BroadwayCon Meet and Greets were announced, allowing audiences to interact with Broadway stars. Performers taking part so far include&nbsp;Andrew Barth Feldman, <a href="/actor-profile/alex-brightman">Alex Brightman</a>, Jenn Colella, Justin Guarini, Ilana Levine, Patti Murin, Ryann Redmond, James Snyder, Nik Walker, and Fredi Walker-Browne.Unlike previous years of BroadwayCon, it's been confirmed that BroadwayCon 2021 will be held online in its entirety. Dates for the 2021 event have also been announced, taking place over two days from April 17-18, 2021."We all miss Broadway so much, which is why now, more than ever, it feels important to come together as a community," said BroadwayCon co-creator Anthony Rapp. "BroadwayCon has always been about the deep love we have for the magic of theatre, and that will be even more special this year."BroadwayCon is a theatre-based convention, where fans, creatives and casts can all meet one another. In previous years, cast reunions of Rent and In The Heights have taken place, as well as previews of upcoming musicals and surprise appearances from Sara Bareilles, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Kristin Chenoweth.A special range of meet and greets have also been confirmed by BroadwayCon. Beginning in the New Year and continuing through to this year's BroadwayCon weekend, members of the public will be able to meet their favorite stars virtually.The line-up of guests and performances for BroadwayCon 2021 is to be announced. Those <a href="/news-features/a-new-york-theatre-guide-to-broadwaycon-2020">attending BroadwayCon 2020</a> included&nbsp;<a href="/actor-profile/kelli-ohara">Kelli O'Hara</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/actor-profile/danny-burstein">Danny Burstein</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/actor-profile/aaron-tveit">Aaron Tveit</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Eva Noblezada.BroadwayCon 2021 tickets go on sale from Dec. 9, 2020. Returning attendees able to purchase tickets on Dec. 8, 2020. More information on <a href="https://www.broadwaycon.com/" target="_blank">tickets can be found here</a>.Photo credit: Tina Fey at BroadwayCon (Photo by Michael Hull)

BroadwayCon to go virtual in April 2021

Photo credit: Tina Fey at BroadwayCon (Photo by Michael Hull)

The theatrical convention will mark its sixth anniversary.

Farewell, so long, goodbye. Will Swenson will play his final performance in [*A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24254-a-beautiful-noise-tickets) on Broadway on October 29.

Swenson currently leads the show at the [Broadhurst Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadhurst-theatre) as Neil Diamond - Then, a younger version of the singer-songwriter as an up-and-coming musician. The show follows Diamond as he looks back on his life and career, and his [greatest hits](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-songs-in-a-beautiful-noise-on-broadway) propel the story of how he went from a poor Brooklyn kid to an award-winning, globally bestselling musician.

Swenson has played Diamond since *A Beautiful Noise* opened in November 2022. The current cast, most of whom are also original members, also includes Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond – Now, Robyn Hurder as Marcia, Shirine Babb as Doctor, Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner, Michael McCormick as Fred Weintraub/ Tommy O’Rourke, Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond, and Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond.

Replacement casting for Swenson has yet to be announced. Nick Fradiani currently serves as Swenson's alternate, playing Neil Diamond - Then for one performance a week; he will continue in this role.

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Will Swenson to depart 'A Beautiful Noise' on Broadway

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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway

The actor originated the role of a young Neil Diamond in this musical at the Broadhurst Theatre about the Grammy Award-winning musician's life and career.

The heat is going away. [*Some Like It Hot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24262-some-like-it-hot-tickets) has set a Broadway closing date of December 30 at the [Shubert Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/shubert-theatre).

The musical will have played for just over a year, having played 483 total performances since November 1, 2022.

*Some Like It Hot* is a musical adapted from the 1959 Billy Wilder comedy of the same name, in which two Prohibition-era jazz musicians, Joe and Jerry, flee the Chicago mob. While stowing away in disguise with an all-female swing band, they find love and learn more about their truest identities.

Matthew López and Amber Ruffin wrote the book, and songs are by Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics). Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.

Our [four-star review calls *Some Like It Hot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/some-like-it-hot-broadway-review) "a bracing, fizzy cocktail garnished with a winning cast... this [adaptation] scores points for not just tracing the source but turning up some fresh ideas of its own."

The show won Best Musical at the Drama League, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and it was nominated for 13 Tonys, including Best Musical. Among its four wins were Best Choreography and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for [J. Harrison Ghee](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/interviews/j-harrison-ghee-contains-multitudes-in-some-like-it-hot-on-broadway), one of the [first non-binary performers to ever win a Tony Award](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/alex-newell-j-harrison-ghee-become-first-non-binary-tony-winning-actors).

Alongside Ghee as Jerry, the *Some Like It Hot* Broadway cast includes [Christian Borle](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christian-borle) as Joe, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry, Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, Mark Lotito as Spats, and Angie Schworer as Minnie.

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Some Like It Hot on Broadway

The musical adaptation of the 1959 Billy Wilder film at the Shubert Theatre. was the most Tony Award-nominated show of the 2022-23 season with 13 nods.

Sometimes the dividing line between a character and a playwright is a blurry one. So it is with Ossie Davis’s 1961 satirical comedy [*Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27642-purlie-victorious-tickets), now back on Broadway for the first time since its debut 62 years ago.

The story follows Purlie Victorious Judson, a Black self-made traveling preacher who returns to his segregated Georgia hometown with a mission to buy and rehab its derelict church, Big Bethel. As a Black man, that’s a tall order. The church, like the town, is in the grip of racist tyrant Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee.

Davis grew up in racially segregated Georgia. Like Purlie, Davis had first-hand experience with discrimination and bigotry, forces that inform the play and fueled his lifelong commitment to civil rights. In a pre-show voiceover, director Kenny Leon notes that the play began as an angry drama. But it evolved to become less autobiographical and funnier. Get people laughing, you get people’s attention. That’s powerful.

Learn more about the political and personal contexts – and the impact of 1960s-era influences – that shaped *Purlie Victorious* below. 

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## The politics of *Purlie Victorious*

Davis situated his play in Georgia in the late 1950s, a time when Jim Crow – which has been called “a racial caste system” – were in effect in the American South. Bottom line: Blacks were second-class citizens.

“Jim Crow was more than a series of rigid anti-black laws. It was a way of life,” according to the [Jim Crow Museum](https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/), a resource to tell the story of African American resiliency. Jim Crow bolstered the lie that Blacks were inferior to whites. 

Davis shrewdly creates Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee to be the flesh-and-blood manifestation of Jim Crow, a man dressed head to toe in white who won’t hesitate to say he reveres “all that is white and holy” – and that doesn’t include African Americans. He sums the philosophy up in a chilling line: "My ol' Confederate father told me on his deathbed: Feed the Negras first - after the horses and cattle."

Cotchipee is quick to reach for his bullwhip, but he takes a shine to Purlie’s brother Gitlow (that name is no accident), an “Uncle Tom” who’s content being subservient and keeping to the old-plantation-day ways. 

But Davis leaves room for hope. Cotchipee’s liberal-minded son Charlie has had it with his father’s bigoted ways – and that ultimately leads the way for Purlie to get the last laugh.

## The real-life partnership of *Purlie Victorious*

Purlie’s plan to take ownership of Big Bethel requires a secret weapon – Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, a follower and love interest of Purlie's who’s game for anything. Ossie Davis played the title role in the comedy’s Broadway premiere, so naturally, his wife, Ruby Dee, played Lutiebelle. 

The couple, who were married for 57 years, previously shared a Broadway stage in 1946 in *Jeb* and 1959 in *A Raisin in the Sun*. *Purlie Victorious* gave them a chance to chomp into two juicy roles together onstage. And their involvement in the show didn't end with the original production: Dee later played the supporting role of Idella in a 2002 reading.

They frequently worked together throughout their careers until he died in 2005 at 87; she died in 2014 at 91. But *Purlie Victorious* gave them a unique chance to shine a bright spotlight on the struggle for equality.

## Famous *Purlie Victorious* reviews

Suffice it to say that the social influencers of 1961 took notice of what Purlie Victorious was preaching. Fellow reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. saw the show. So did Malcolm X. According to Davis, [X said](http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/mxp/davis.html), “Black folks laughing at White folks was revolutionary — the highest kind of struggle he could imagine.” 

Eleanor Roosevelt also attended. She laughed, and then she [wrote about the experience](https://www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/myday/displaydoc.cfm?_y=1962&_f=md005050). “Mixed with the humor there is intelligent, incisive commentary on segregation, discrimination, and the slow pace of integration,” she wrote.

“I think it is well for you as an American citizen to see it,” she added, “and ponder our racial problem… as a question affecting our standing and our real sincerity among the peoples of the world.”

Call that a *Purlie* of wisdom.

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*Photo credit: Kara Young, Heather Alicia Simms, Leslie Odom, Jr., Vanessa Bell Calloway, Billy Eugene Jones, and Noah Robbins in Purlie Victorious. (Photo by Marc J. Franklin)*

The real history behind ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Broadway

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Purlie Victorious on Broadway

Discover how real-life people, places, and politics shaped Ossie Davis’s uproarious comedy from 1961, which remains just as fresh and relevant in 2023.

For anyone planning on paying a visit to the Emerald City by seeing [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets) on Broadway, there are tons of ways to turn your entire day into an epic adventure Elphaba herself would approve of. There are many different activities to plan a *Wicked*-themed day in New York City, from learning more about the Gershwin, the theatre where the musical plays (in fact, the 20th anniversary is October 30, 2023), to spending time with another famous green woman. 

We’ve selected a few wickedly exciting activities you can take part in across the city, with ideas for Ozians of all ages. Then, make sure you buy your tickets to see *Wicked* at the [Gershwin Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/gershwin-theatre), and experience the story of *The Wizard of Oz* like never before.

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## Museum of Broadway

Any theatre lover will enjoy a few hours at the Museum of Broadway, which features tons of costumes, set pieces, and props on display from famous performances. You'll also discover fascinating information about the history of the Great White Way and all the people it takes to put on a Broadway show.

*Wicked* fans in particular will love the five-foot scale model of the Gershwin, which shows off just how many people it takes to make the magic happen on stage and what the venue looks like behind the scenes.

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## Behind the Emerald Curtain

If you’ve ever wondered how Elphaba goes green every night or flies through the air, you’ll want to go on the Behind the Emerald Curtain tour. Cast members lead this 90-minute special behind-the-scenes tour through the *Wicked* museum, which includes special costumes, set pieces, props, scale models and more.

Perhaps the most exciting part of the experience, however, is that guests get to enjoy a candid Q&A with some cast members to ask their burning questions about being in *Wicked* and life as a Broadway performer. Tours operate on select dates only.

## Enchantments

Are you more intrigued by the witchy side of *Wicked*? Pay a visit to Enchantments, the oldest occult store in New York City. Located in the East Village, this store has tons of goodies for anyone trying to get into the magical spirit, with tarot cards, incense, cauldrons, and customized candles tailored toward whatever you hope to manifest. You can also get yourself a talisman to wear to the show and make sure any energy coming toward you is anything but wicked!

## The Statue of Liberty

Spend the day with another famous woman who is green from head to toe: the Statue of Liberty. A trip to this beloved monument (which is actually made of copper!) starts with a ferry ride to Liberty Island. Once there, you can visit the museum to learn more about Lady Liberty or climb up to her crown for an amazing view of the city’s skyline (but you’ll have to book tickets in advance). With [Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Round Trip Ferry tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31071-statue-of-liberty-and-ellis-island-round-trip-ferry-with-tour-guide), you can also go over to Ellis Island and visit the National Museum of Immigration afterwards.

If you don't want to go out to the island, New York Theatre Guide has tickets to multiple boat cruises that let you get a picturesque view of the statue while you sail by and enjoying onboard drinks and treats. Take a [daytime](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/29471-daytime-statue-of-liberty-and-city-lights-sails-aboard-the-clipper-city-tall-ship) or [evening harbor cruise](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/29469-sunset-sail-aboard-the-clipper-city-tall-ship) on a historic clipper ship, or go on a [60-minute sightseeing cruise](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/30978-statue-of-liberty-&-ellis-island-60-minute-sightseeing-cruise) if you're on a time crunch.

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## Trapeze class

One of the most jaw-dropping moments in *Wicked* is when Elphaba takes flight. If you want to get a taste of what it feels like to soar through the air, you can take a flying trapeze class. The Trapeze School of New York at Hudson River Park, for example, teaches you how to hang by your knees, fly through the air, and do a “catch” (when someone on another trapeze bar catches you) all in your first class.

You can also try other gravity-defying activities, like trampoline classes and aerial hoop classes (also known as Lyra). It’s certainly a thrilling way to prepare for *Wicked*!

## *Wicked*

No *Wicked* day would be complete without seeing the iconic musical itself. Learn the history of Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, long before Dorothy arrives in Oz. Despite being roommates at Shiz University, they're bitter enemies and polar opposites until they ultimately settle their differences and become fierce friends.

Their union is tested, however, when Elphaba falls from the Wizard's good graces, while Glinda is torn between supporting her or tarnishing her image among the people of Oz. *Wicked* a story of the power of female friendship, standing up for what’s right, and finding strength in what makes you different.

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Make a day out of ‘Wicked’ in New York City

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From exploring Gershwin Theatre history to defying gravity just like Elphaba does, these activities are a great way to spend one short day *Wicked*-style.

Fall is underway and it's time to fall in love with some new theatre — or fall in love with your favorite shows all over again. [Broadway's long-running favorites](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/see-these-long-running-shows-on-broadway-right-now) are still going strong, but they're joined by plenty of new Broadway plays and musicals, including world-premiere Off-Broadway shows and many offerings with starry casts.

Check out our list of theatre to see in October 2023, and see our list of [New York shows that started in September](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/new-york-theatre-to-see-in-september) for even more new theatre you can still catch.

## Broadway shows in October

Noteworthy musicals and plays start performances on Broadway this month, including exciting revivals and new shows by award-winning artists. Be sure to check out these widely celebrated shows, many with celebrities in the cast.

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### *Merrily We Roll Along*

Stephen Sondheim’s famous flop-turned-fan favorite about a friendship shattered by showbiz greed and ambition is back on Broadway for the first time since its 1981 premiere. [Daniel Radcliffe](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/daniel-radcliffe), Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez star as a trio of pals whose relationships fall apart as the days go by in director Maria Friedman’s acclaimed staging.

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### *I Need That*

[Danny DeVito](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-devito), an Emmy winner for *Taxi* and a Tony nominee for *The Price*, stars as Sam, a hoarder ordered by government officials to clean up his cluttered home – or else he’s out on his ear. Count on playwright Theresa Rebeck (*Bernhardt/Hamlet*) to sort out the humor and humanity in the Roundabout Theatre Company production co-starring Lucy DeVito (the star’s daughter) and Ray Anthony Thomas.

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### *Spamalot* 

Oh, what a knight! Arthurian legend gets soundly spoofed in this Tony-winning Best Musical by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, based on the 1975 comedy film *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*. Back on Broadway for the first time since its 2005 premiere, the show has a stacked cast including Taran Killam as Lancelot, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake.

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### *Harmony*

During the 1920s and 1930s, the Comedian Harmonists, a German sextet known for their freewheeling stage frolics and tight harmonies, ascended to popularity that spanned the globe. But when the Nazis rose to power, the group, which included three Jewish men, broke apart and fell into obscurity. Barry Manilow (music) and Bruce Sussman (book and lyrics) reclaim the group’s place in history in this show directed by Warren Carlyle. 

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## Off-Broadway shows in October

Off-Broadway theatres have it all this month: innovative new plays, comedy shows, and more. Whatever your taste in theatre, you’ll find it off Broadway, so check out these shows starting New York performances this month and find one that's best for you.

[Get tickets to an Off-Broadway show on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/whats-on/off-broadway-shows)

### *All the Devils Are Here*

Tony nominee Patrick Page is at his best when his characters are at their worst — such as Hades in [*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets) and Scar in [*The Lion King*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42-the-lion-king-tickets). In this 80-minute solo show subtitled *How Shakespeare Invented the Villain*, author and actor Page inhabits a dozen of the Bard’s notorious baddies – including Macbeth, Richard II, and more.

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### *Covenant*

Did a struggling musician make some sort of devilish deal to make it big in the biz? That’s a burning question throughout York Walker’s play about the power of suspicion and half-truths making its world premiere in a [Roundabout Theatre Company](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/harold-and-miriam-steinberg-center-for-theatre) presentation. 

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### *Danny and the Deep Blue Sea*

[Aubrey Plaza](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/aubrey-plaza) (*Parks and Recreation*) and [Christopher Abbott](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christopher-abbott) (*Girls*) star in this new production of this emotionally charged 1984 two-hander by John Patrick Shanley, the Oscar-winning writer of *Moonstruck*. The revival at the [Lucille Lortel Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lucille-lortel-theatre) follows down-and-outers who meet at a bar in the Bronx and maybe – just maybe – make the kind of deep connection that could change their lives.  

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### *Hell’s Kitchen*

Grammy winner [Alicia Keys](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/hear-the-music-of-alicia-keys-in-the-hells-kitchen-musical) makes her Off-Broadway debut at The [Public Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater) in her semi-autobiographical coming-of-age musical set in her home neighborhood in Manhattan.  Michael Greif (*Rent*, *Dear Evan Hansen*) directs the show, which features a mix of new songs and familiar hits by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz about a 17-year-old girl named Ali, who’s considering life, love, and the future. 

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### *Here We Are*

A Sondheim premiere? We’re there. The final musical from the late, great composer-lyricist, created with writer David Ives (*Venus in Fur*) and directed by Joe Mantello (*Wicked*) is drawn from two Luis Buñuel films – *The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie* (1972) and *The Exterminating Angel* (1962) – with dinner parties that go sideways. Tony winners David Hyde Pierce, Rachel Bay Jones, and Denis O’Hare are just a taste of the delicious cast.

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

Boy meets girl – and a man-eating plant with a killer appetite. So it goes in this hit revival at the Westside Theatre of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman cult fave musical that's perfect for Halloween season. [Corbin Bleu](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/corbin-bleu) and Constance Wu currently star as the adorable lovebirds Seymour and Audrey who pour out their hearts in great songs like “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly Seymour.”

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### *Daphne*

Soon after Daphne says goodbye to the city to live with her girlfriend in a woodsy setting, she finds herself confronting a thicket of unsettling events that make her question what’s real and what’s not. Boundaries blur and realities emerge in Renae Simone Jarrett’s play at Lincoln Center.

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### *The Gardens of Anuncia*

Michael John LaChiusa seizes inspiration for his tango-infused musical at Lincoln Center from the early life of choreographer and director Graciela Danielle, one of his frequent collaborators. In the lead role, Tony winner Priscilla Lopez looks back at her girlhood in Argentina and marvels at the women in her life who helped her become an artist. 

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### *Merry Me*

There’s something about *Merry* – and then some. Restoration comedy shakes it up with Greek drama in a trippy work at [New York Theatre Workshop](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-theatre-workshop) by Hansol Jung (*Wolf Play*) directed by Leigh Silverman that promises to be “an intoxicating queer cocktail.” The setting is a Navy base, where libidos race, an angel descends with an arresting prophecy, and humanity hangs in the balance. 

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### *Stereophonic*

David Adjmi (*3C*, *Elective Affinities*) flashes back to the groovy, gritty mid-1970s, where a rock band recording its latest studio album is poised to make a quantum leap into the the big leagues. Will they seize the moment for superstardom – or crack like vinyl under the pressure? Original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler headlines this Playwrights Horizons presentation.

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### *I Can Get It for You Wholesale*

Antihero, anyone? *Tootsie* Tony winner Santino Fontana stars as Harry Bogen, an eager-beaver shipping clerk in 1937 New York City whose ambition is rivaled only by his unscrupulousness. This [Classic Stage Company](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/classic-stage-company) production marks the first revival of the 1962 musical in 30 years and is a bit of a family affair. Revisions to Jerome Weidman’s original book, based on his novel, are by his son, John Weidman. Songs are by Harold Rome.

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*Photo credit: Spamalot. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)*

Top theatre to see in New York in October

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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.

Top theatre to see in New York in October | New York Theatre Guide

Check out our guide to must-see Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre in October 2023, a popular month for the openings of buzzy new Broadway plays and musicals.

They're hitting the dance floor! The new Broadway musical [*How to Dance in Ohio*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/32763-how-to-dance-in-ohio-tickets) has set its complete Broadway cast ahead of its first performance on November 15. Opening night is December 10.

*How to Dance in Ohio* is a musical adaptation of the same-named documentary by Alexandra Shiva. The show follows a group of autistic young adults who come of age and experience newfound love, stress, confidence, and change as they prepare for a formal dance at their group counseling center.

The show comes to Broadway's [Belasco Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/belasco-theatre) after a 2022 world premiere in Syracuse, with multiple cast members returning.

## Who is in the *How to Dance in Ohio* Broadway cast?

Newly announced *How to Dance in Ohio* cast members include Caesar Samayoa as psychologist Dr. Emilio Amigo, Cristina Sastre as Ashley Amigo, and ensemble members Jean Christian Barry, Collin Hancock, Hunter Hollingsworth, Marina Jansen, Ayanna Thomas, and Marina Pires.

They join seven [previously announced cast members](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/new-musical-how-to-dance-in-ohio-to-premiere-on-broadway-this-fall) making their Broadway debuts: Desmond Luis Edwards as Remy, Amelia Fei (Yi-Hsuan Fei) as Caroline, Madison Kopec as Marideth, Liam Pearce as Drew, Imani Russell as Mel, Conor Tague as Tommy, and Ashley Wool as Jessica. All are autistic actors reprising their roles from Syracuse as the autistic adults in the show.

Other previously announced cast members include Haven Burton as Terry, Darlesia Cearcy as Johanna, Carlos L Encinias, Nick Gaswirth, Melina Kalomas, and Martín Solá.

Check back for information on *How to Dance in Ohio* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Photo credit: Amelia Fei, Ashley Wool, Conor Tague, Desmond Edwards, Imani Russell, Liam Pearce, and Madison Kopec. (Photos courtesy of production)*

'How to Dance in Ohio' completes Broadway cast

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The new musical, based on Alexandra Shiva's Peabody Award-winning documentary about autistic adults, begins performances at the Belasco Theatre in November.

Their name is Lancelot! Taran Killam and Alex Brightman join the cast of the upcoming [*Spamalot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33129-spamalot-tickets) Broadway revival, playing at the [St. James Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre) from October 31. Opening night is November 16.

Killam returns to Broadway after playing King George III in [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets) in 2017. He is better known, however, for his onscreen comedy performances on *madTV* and *Saturday Night Live*, in addition to multiple sitcoms. He will play Lancelot through January 7 only.

Brightman will step into the role from January 9. He is currently starring as Richard Dreyfuss in [*The Shark Is Broken*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/28737-the-shark-is-broken-tickets) on Broadway, and he is also known for leading the Broadway musical adaptations of *Beetlejuice* and *School of Rock*. Brightman also played Lancelot at the Kennedy Center, where this *Spamalot* revival production premiered earlier this year under director/choreographer Josh Rhodes.

As [previously announced](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/spamalot-sets-broadway-cast-and-creative-team), multiple other cast members from that production will also return for the Broadway transfer: Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, Jimmy Smagula as Sir Bedevere, Michael Urie as Sir Robin, and Nik Walker as Sir Galahad. Ethan Slater also stars as The Historian/Prince Herbert.

*Spamalot* is the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*, written by John Du Prez and founding Monty Python member Eric Idle. The show is an irreverent sendup of Arthurian legends.

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Taran Killam, Alex Brightman join 'Spamalot' Broadway cast

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The actors join a cast that also includes Broadway favorites James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, and more at the St. James Theatre.

Ease on down to Broadway! A revival of [*The Wiz*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27115-the-wiz-tickets) will begin performances this spring at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/marquis-theatre). The first performance is March 29, and opening night is April 17.

The announcement of the New York production comes as *The Wiz* opened its pre-Broadway national tour in Baltimore, Maryland — where the Tony Award-winning original 1975 production premiered — last night.

*The Wiz* is an all-Black retelling of *The Wizard of Oz*, infusing it with jazz, pop, ballet, and Black cultural influences. The show features a book by William F. Brown and a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls and others, including Luther Vandross. The 2023 revival features additional material by Amber Ruffin, also represented on Broadway with *Some Like It Hot*.

Schele Williams directs the 2023 production, which features choreography by JaQuel Knight, scenic design by Hannah Beachler; costume design by Sharen Davis; lighting design by Ryan J. O’Gara; sound design by Jon Weston; projection design by Daniel Brodie; wig design by Charles LaPointe; makeup design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche; music supervision, orchestrations, and music arrangements by Joseph Joubert; vocal and music arrangements by Allen René Louis; and dance music arrangements by Adam Blackstone.

## Who is in *The Wiz* Broadway cast?

As [previously announced](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/complete-cast-set-for-broadway-bound-the-wiz-revival), the Broadway cast of *The Wiz* stars [Wayne Brady](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/wayne-brady) as The Wiz alongside Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Deborah Cox as Glinda, Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.

The ensemble includes Maya Bowles, Shayla Alayre Caldwell, Jay Copeland, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Judith Franklin, Michael Samarie George, Collin Heyward, Amber Jackson, Olivia Jackson, Christina Jones, Polanco Jones, Kolby Kindle, Mariah Lyttle, Kareem Marsh, Anthony Murphy, Cristina Rae, Matthew Sims Jr, Avilon Trust Tate, Keenan D. Washington, and Timothy Wilson.

*The Wiz* Broadway cast carries over from the national tour.

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*Photo credit: The Wiz in Baltimore. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)*

'The Wiz' to open on Broadway in March

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Wayne Brady will star in the latest revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, which just launched a national tour prior to its New York opening.

The career paths of Josh Gad and [Andrew Rannells](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/andrew-rannells) happily keep on colliding – and paralleling. Right now, they’re at the [James Earl Jones Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/james-earl-jones-theatre) in [*Gutenberg! The Musical!*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31399-gutenberg-the-musical-tickets), a show with two actors and just as many exclamation points. The comic duo play musical theatre composers writing a show about the inventor of the printing press.

Out there? Sure. Then again, the story of misbegotten Mormon missionaries in Uganda is also wacky. That’s what the long-running, Tony Award-winning musical [*The Book of Mormon*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/127-the-book-of-mormon-tickets), in which Gad and Rannells first performed together, is about.

Even when they haven’t shared a stage, their theatre careers have overlapped in various ways. Find out more about the duo’s careers in our timeline below.

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## 2005 and 2006: Broadway debuts

In January 2005, Rannells took over as high school student Fender in *Hairspray*. Like a ’60s beehive hairdo, the actor ascended high to the lead role of teenage heartthrob Link Larkin. Rannells has stepped into key roles in other Broadway shows including Bob Gaudio in *Jersey Boys*, the title role in *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, and King George in [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets). 

A year later, in January 2006, the musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* introduced Gad to Broadway audiences. He took over the role of allergy-prone William Barfee, a kid who uses his “magic foot” to write out words before spelling them.

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## 2011: *The Book of Mormon*

In 2011, Rannells and Gad landed the lead roles in the irreverent, sometimes profane musical by Robert Lopez (*Frozen, Avenue Q*) and *South Park* creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Rannells and Gad starred as Elders Price and Cunningham: Mormon missionaries in Uganda who are young, eager, in over their head, and making things up as they go along. Both got Best Actor Tony nominations for the still-running hit at the [Eugene O’Neill Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/eugene-o-neill-theatre). 

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## 2006 and 2016: The William Finn connection

Gad belted the kicky tune “Magic Foot” by William Finn in his Broadway debut in *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*. Rannells earned his second Tony nomination – Best Actor in a Supporting Role, as the ailing Whizzer – in the 2016 revival of *Falsettos*, a show with music, lyrics, and a book by Finn.

## 2013 and 2016: The Disney connection

Beyond the stage, Disney is common ground for the pair. For episodes of the animated TV series *Sofia the First*, Rannells voiced Morris, a goblin. Meanwhile, Gad voiced Olaf, the fan-fave snowman in the *Frozen* film franchise.

## 2023: *Gutenberg! The Musical!*

As Bud and Doug in this musical by Scott Brown and Anthony King, the actors wear a lot of hats – and that’s not a metaphor. They play the authors of a show about Johannes Gutenberg, which they pitch to potential investors with the means to finance the project. They act out the show playing characters whose names are on baseball caps.

See how it all goes down through January 28 only. Who knows when Rannells and Gad will share the stage next?

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Learn about the careers of 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells

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The acclaimed comic theatre actors made their names with *The Book of Mormon* more than a decade ago, and they now share the stage for the first time since.

Fall is upon us in New York. The cool fall breezes have blown in not just color-changing leaves, but a cornucopia of seasonal events all across the city. And there's a show or event out there for you no matter how you like to ring in the fall season.

Is the pumpkin patch at the top of your itinerary? Stop at a show set in the countryside on the way to the actual farm. Prefer to stay cozied up inside with a warm sweater? You can do that in a Broadway theatre. Can't wait for Halloween? Celebrate the holiday all autumn long at spooky shows and attractions. You don't have to escape the city to get the most out of autumn — there are plenty of options right here.

We've planned out a few roundups of New York fall events and shows to get you started, based on various fall vibes. Pick the one that best suits you, and get tickets to these experiences to make the most of your fall in the city.

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## Spooky fall

If "fall" and "Halloween" are one and the same to you, you're in the right place. Get your tricks and treats, chills and thrills at these shows and events. And this is only a small selection — read our full [guide to theatre to see in New York for Halloween](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/top-theatre-to-see-in-new-york-for-halloween) for even more scary good options.

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### *Sweeney Todd*

*Sweeney Todd* serves up both tricks and treats, though perhaps not the kind you'll want to eat. This bloody entertaining Stephen Sondheim thriller follows the title "demon barber," whose vengeful plot to murder a corrupt judge grows into a desire to kill just about everyone in London. And with the help of pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, the evidence mysteriously disappears into the tastiest baked goods she's ever made. [Josh Groban](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/josh-groban) and [Annaleigh Ashford](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/annaleigh-ashford)'s sinister performances might give you nightmares, but their vocals are the stuff of dreams.

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### *Wicked*

The iconic witch hat and broom are the centerpieces of many a Halloween costume. Ever wonder why? This musical provides one origin story and more, offering an alternate take on who Glinda and Elphaba were before they became the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West in *The Wizard of Oz*. This show isn't scary, but it's filled with bewitching stage magic and supernatural characters.

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### Ghost Stories: A Mysterious, Macabre Interactive Tour at the Met

This tour focuses on works of art that depict all sorts of scary creatures from various cultures and time periods. In addition to just looking at spooky creations, attendees will participate in activities and discussions about what makes people afraid and why. The tour takes place all year round, but during the fall, it incorporates extra art and other surprises only included during the Halloween season.

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## Harvest fall

This itinerary is for those who like to spend their fall days leaf-peeping, apple-picking, and pumpkin patch-hopping. Even if you can't make it to New England or upstate for the foliage and the farms, these shows and events provide all the harvest vibes you're looking for.

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### *Shucked*

Fans of corn mazes will feel right at home in Cob County, the central location of this corny (literally) musical. When the town's prized corn crop starts dying, farmgirl Maizy finds an outsider to help, but all isn't at it seems. This show, by Tony-winning bookwriter Robert Horn and Grammy-winning songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, delivers a cornucopia of country-infused tunes and nonstop corn puns.

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

The monstrous, Venus flytrap-esque plant in this musical is one you might not want to harvest. Flower shop worker Seymour finds this out the hard way, as the plant promises him fame and fortune in exchange for human flesh and blood. Straddling the line between horror, comedy, and botany, this cult-classic favorite is the perfect autumn watch.

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### Fall-O-Ween at the New York Botanical Garden

What better place to spend a harvest-themed fall day than at the New York Botanical Garden, where you're surrounded by flora and fauna? A natural oasis in the middle of the Bronx, it'll make you feel like you've escaped the city. Participate in pumpkin carving and costume contests, sample treats featuring classic fall flavors, and take part in activities both festive and frightful, all while exploring the grounds' 50 gardens featuring over a million wildlife species.

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## Cozy, romantic fall

If you spend your fall pretending you're the protagonist of a Nora Ephron rom-com — cozying up with a good book and a soft sweater, perhaps by the fireplace with your boo — then these idyllic, romantic experiences are perfect for you.

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### *The Cottage*

*The Cottage* delivers cozy romance with a twist. The play opens with a couple having a romantic morning in a beautiful country cottage — but we soon learn they're both cheating on their spouses, who are in turn cheating on them. Confusion, hilarity, and a tangled web of relationships arise. This farce may not be your average romance, but it's an endlessly entertaining one.

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### *& Juliet*

Juliet, of *Romeo & Juliet*, finds love in the big city in this new musical — except the big city is Paris, and she spends just as much time finding herself after Romeo dies. This twist on the classic play is as empowering as it is romantic, and it also features another love story: that of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, who rekindle their own flame by co-writing Juliet's new story together.

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### Secret Places of Central Park

Is it really a New York rom-com if the lovers don't stroll through Central Park? Recreate that vibe with this walking tour. You might have seen landmarks like the Bow Bridge on screen, but this tour provides a look into the park's lesser-known hidden gems, including secluded gardens, historic sites, and more. You might find your new favorite spot to go on an autumn date.

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Whether your fall vibe is spooky, cozy, or outdoorsy, New York has plenty of attractions and shows to suit your interests — check out our itineraries here.

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