Broadway

<p>The Broadway League has confirmed an extension for the current lockdown for all Broadway theaters. <a href="/news-features/the-broadway-league-confirms-month-long-broadway-shutdown-due-to-covid-19">Originally scheduled</a> through April 12, all Broadway productions will now remain closed through June 7, 2020, in accordance with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and under the continued direction of New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo.</p><p>President of the Broadway League, Charlotte St. Martin commented: "Our top priority continues to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals. Broadway will always be at the very heart of the Big Apple, and we join with artists, theatre professionals, and fans in looking forward to the time when we can once again experience live theatre together."</p><p>The New York Theatre Guide would like to take this opportunity to inform all those who have purchased tickets for the affected performances through June 7, 2020 via our website to contact our ticketing affiliate at <a href="mailto:ticketing@broadway.com">ticketing@broadway.com</a> or call +1 (866) 276-4885 to seek further advice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Broadway Theaters to remain closed through June 7, 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Broadway Shutdown

<p>The current Broadway lockdown continues...</p>

<p>Showtime is over... for now! Due to the extended shutdown of Broadway theater due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the much-loved Broadway premiere of&nbsp;<strong><em><a href="/show/beetlejuice">Beetlejuice</a>&nbsp;</em></strong>will no longer be returning to the&nbsp;<a href="/theatres/winter-garden-theatre">Winter Garden Theatre</a>. Producers of the new musical had previously posted a <a href="/news-features/beetlejuice-posts-broadway-closure-notice-at-the-winter-garden-theatre">closure notice</a>&nbsp;for June 6, 2020, but Broadway theaters are now remaining shut until (at least) June 7, 2020.</p><p>However, Producers are reportedly considering other Broadway venue options for&nbsp;<em>Beetlejuice&nbsp;</em>post-lockdown and a National Tour is still scheduled to launch in the fall of 2021.</p><p><em>Beetlejuice&nbsp;</em>began previews on March 28, 2019,&nbsp;ahead of an official opening on April 25. Read our 4-star <a href="/reviews/review-of-beetlejuice-starring-alex-brightman-on-broadway">review</a>.</p><p>The musical was nominated for eight Tony Awards last year, including 'Best Musical,' 'Best Book of a Musical,' and 'Best Original Score,' and&nbsp;<strong><a href="/actor-profile/alex-brightman">Alex Brightman</a></strong>&nbsp;received a nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical' as the titular character.</p><p>The final cast of Beetlejuice included&nbsp;two-time Tony Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Alex Brightman</strong>&nbsp;(as Beetlejuice), <strong>Presley Ryan</strong>&nbsp;(as Lydia), Tony Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Kerry Butler</strong>&nbsp;(as Barbara),&nbsp;<strong>David Josefsberg</strong>&nbsp;(as Adam), <strong>Adam Dannheisser</strong>&nbsp;(as Charles), <strong>Leslie Kritzer</strong>&nbsp;(as Delia),&nbsp;<strong>Jill Abramovitz</strong>&nbsp;(as Maxine Dean / Juno),&nbsp;<strong>Danny Rutigliano</strong>&nbsp;(as Maxie Dean),&nbsp;<strong>Kelvin Moon Loh</strong>&nbsp;(as Otho), and&nbsp;<strong>Dana Steingold</strong>&nbsp;(as the Girl Scout).</p><p>Based on the hugely popular 1988&nbsp;<strong>Tim Burton</strong>&nbsp;film,&nbsp;<em>Beetlejuice&nbsp;</em>features an original score by&nbsp;<strong>Eddie Perfect</strong>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;book by&nbsp;<strong>Scott Brown</strong>&nbsp;and Emmy Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Anthony King</strong>, inspired by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson's original story. The production was directed by two-time Tony Award nominee<strong>&nbsp;Alex Timbers</strong>&nbsp;and choreographed by Connor Gallagher.</p><p>Synopsis: "The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway debut in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film.&nbsp;<em>Beetlejuice</em>&nbsp;tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.&nbsp;When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium, and the biggest sandworm Broadway has ever seen."</p><p>The creative team&nbsp;featured musical direction by&nbsp;Kris Kukul,&nbsp;scenic design by&nbsp;David Korins, costume design&nbsp;by William Ivey Long, lighting design by&nbsp;Kenneth Posner, sound design by Peter Hylenski, projection design by Peter Nigrini, puppet design by&nbsp;Michael Curry, special effects design by Jeremy Chernick,&nbsp;illusions by Michael Weber,&nbsp;hair &amp; wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, make-up design by Joe Dulude, physical movement coordination by&nbsp;Lorenzo Pisoni,&nbsp;dance arrangements by David Dabbon, and music production by Matt Stine.</p><p>Directed by Tim Burton and released in March 1988, "<em>Beetlejuice</em>" earned over $73 million at the US box office and also picked up the Academy Award for "Best Make-up". The film's cast was led by Michael Keaton,&nbsp;Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones and Catherine O'Hara.</p><p>The world premiere of the musical adaptation was staged at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. from&nbsp;October 14 through to November 18, 2018, officially opening on&nbsp;November 4.</p><p><em>Beetlejuice&nbsp;</em>is produced on Broadway by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions.</p><p><em><sup>(Photo&nbsp;by Matthew Murphy)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Beetlejuice will not return to the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway

Alex Brightman in Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice on Broadway [14894]

Beetlejuice on Broadway

<p>The Broadway premiere of <em>Beetlejuice </em>played its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on March 11, 2020.</p>

<p>UPDATE:&nbsp;<em>How I Learned To Drive&nbsp;</em>will now open in spring 2022. <a href="/news-features/manhattan-theatre-club-announces-live-theatre-for-2021-2022-season">More information can be found here.</a></p><p><strong>Manhattan Theatre Club</strong> has officially postponed its Broadway premiere of <strong>Paula Vogel</strong>'s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece <a href="/show/how-i-learned-to-drive"><strong><em>How I Learned to Drive</em></strong></a>, which is now expected to be presented during the 2020-2021 Broadway season. More details to follow.</p><p>The production, which will reunite the original Off-Broadway stars, Tony Award winner <strong><a href="/actor-profile/mary-louise-parker">Mary-Louise Parker</a></strong> and Tony Award nominee <a href="/actor-profile/david-morse"><strong>David Morse</strong></a>, with the show's original director <strong>Mark Brokaw</strong>, was scheduled to play the <a href="/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a> from March 27 through June 7, 2020, with an official opening set for April 22.</p><p>Synopsis: "<em>How I Learned to Drive</em> is a remarkably timely and moving memory play about a woman coming to terms with a charismatic uncle who impacts her past, present and future life."</p><p>Additional cast members set to appear included original Off-Broadway star <strong>Johanna Day</strong> (reprising her role as Female Greek Chorus), alongside <strong>Alyssa May Gold</strong> (as Teenage Greek Chorus), and <strong>Chris Myers</strong> (as Male Greek Chorus).</p><p>Originally produced by the <a href="/theatres/vineyard-theatre">Vineyard Theatre</a> in 1997, <em>How I Learned to Drive</em> was showered with critical acclaim and a plethora of awards. Alongside the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Vogel's drama won the Drama Desk Award and Lucille Lortel Award for "Outstanding Play," the New York Drama Critics Award and Drama Critics Circle Award for "Best Play," the Outer Critics Circle Award for "Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play," and four Obie Awards, among others.</p><p><strong>Mary-Louise Parker</strong> was last seen on the Great White Way in the Broadway premiere of <strong><em><a href="/show/the-sound-inside">The Sound Inside</a></em></strong> from September 14, 2019 through January 12, 2020 at <a href="/theatres/studio-54">Studio 54</a>. Her Broadway credits also include a 2001 Tony Award-winning performance in <em>Proof</em>, a 2005 Tony-nominated performance in <em>Reckless</em>, and her 1990 Tony-nominated Broadway debut in <em>Prelude to a Kiss</em>, alongside roles in <em>Bus Stop</em>, <em>Hedda Gabler</em>, <em>The Snow Geese</em>, and <em>Heisenberg</em>. On screen, she has won a Golden Globe for her TV role on Showtime's "<em>Weeds</em>" and an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in HBO's adaptation of <a href="/show/angels-in-america-a-gay-fantasia-on-national-themes"><em>Angels in America</em></a>.</p><p><strong>David Morse</strong> last appeared on Broadway in his 2018 Tony-nominated turn as Larry Slade in Eugene O'Neill's <a href="/show/the-iceman-cometh"><em>The Iceman Cometh</em></a> and has previously appeared in 2007's <em>The Seafarer</em> and 1995's <em>On the Waterfront</em>. He has earned Emmy nominations for "<em>John Adams</em>" in 2008 and for "<em>House M.D.</em>" in 2007 and his most notable film credits include "<em>The Hurt Locker</em>" and "<em>The Green Mile</em>."</p><p><em>How I Learned to Drive</em> is produced on Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club, Daryl Roth, Cody Lassen, and The Dodgers, in association with the Vineyard Theatre.</p><p><em><sup>(Photo credit: IBDB)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

How I Learned to Drive postponed until 2020-2021 Broadway season

Mary-Louise Parker & David Morse

How I Learned to Drive on Broadway 

<p>The production will reunite the play's original stars, Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse, on the Great White Way.</p>

<p>The Drama Desk organization has confirmed that <em><strong>The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards</strong></em> ceremony, originally scheduled to take place at The Town Hall, will now be presented online on Sunday, May 31, 2020.</p><p>Drama Desk Co-Presidents Charles Wright and David Barbour commented: "New York theater is caught in a moment of exceptional uncertainty. In the face of this, the mission of the Drama Desk - recognizing the thousands of artists and craftspeople who make up our community - has never been more urgent. We are committed to honoring the outstanding work of this season as best we can, with safety the highest priority."</p><p>In addition, this year's awards will be presented in honor of William Wolf, former Drama Desk president and longtime film and theater critic, who sadly died last month following COVID-19 complications.</p><p>The Drama Desk has adopted a revised 2019-2020 season end date of March 11, and is upholding the <a href="/news-features/date-confirmed-for-65th-annual-drama-desk-awards">previously reported</a> date of April 21 for the nominations announcements.</p><p>Drama Desk was founded in 1949 to explore key issues in the theater and to bring together critics and writers in an organization to support the ongoing development of theater in New York. The organization began presenting its awards in 1955, and it is the only critics' organization to honor achievement in the theater with competition among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions in the same categories.</p><p>Previous Drama Desk Award winners include the likes of <b>Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadette Peters, Cynthia Erivo, Nathan Lane, Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Cynthia Nixon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino</b> and <b>Helen Mirren</b>.</p><p>The Drama Desk Awards are presented by the Drama Desk organization in partnership with Broadway Brands.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards to be presented online

Drama Desk Awards

<p>Nominations for this year's ceremony are still expected to be announced on April 21, 2020.</p>

<p>In celebration of today's release of the original cast recording of the West End premiere of&nbsp;<strong><em><a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/the-prince-of-egypt-tickets" target="_blank">The Prince of Egypt</a>&nbsp;</em></strong>via Ghostlight Records, our #QuaranTune of the day is none other than the musical's timeless anthem "When You Believe."</p><p>Written by Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz, the song debuted in the 1998 DreamWorks Animation classic of the same name and went on to win the Oscar for 'Best Original Song' at The 71st Academy Awards in 1999. In addition, it was famously recorded by Mariah Carey and the late Whitney Houston for the motion picture soundtrack and released as a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKaXY4IdZ40" target="_blank">music video</a>&nbsp;to further promote the movie.</p><p>The stage adaptation originally debuted at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in 2017 and has continued to develop through Danish productions in Fredericia (2018) and Copenhagen (2019) and the Tuacahn Amphitheatre production in 2018. The West End premiere would finally open at London's <a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/dominion-theatre" target="_blank">Dominion Theatre</a> in February of this year and is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>So, download the original cast recording today and listen to the splendor and the majesty of Schwartz's epic score! And in the meantime, here's the original West End company of&nbsp;<em>The Prince of Egypt</em>...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTWbZAqRJDc" width="100%"></iframe></p><blockquote><p>There can be miracles when you believe, Though hope is frail it's hard to kill.&nbsp;Who knows what miracles you can achieve, When you believe.&nbsp;Somehow you will, You will when you believe. (Miriam &amp;&nbsp;Tzipporah, The Prince of Egypt)</p></blockquote><p><em><sup>(Header Photo courtesy of&nbsp;Matt Crockett ©DWA LLC​)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

QuaranTune #12: "When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt

The West End cast of The Prince of Egypt

<p>A show tune a day keeps the quarantine blues at bay...</p>

<p>When You Wish Upon a Star... Well, you know the rest! And whilst we all wait for our dreams of life returning to normality to come true, we've decided to turn our attention to the new streaming service from the House of the Mouse. It's&nbsp;now time for Disney+ to step into the limelight as we bring you our Top 20 Picks for Broadway fans.</p><p>Of course, we all enjoy a Disney classic as much as the next person, but for the purposes of our list, we've only chosen titles that have some relevance to Broadway or to the theater in general.&nbsp;And, faster than you can say "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," here is our Top 20 in alphabetical order.</p><h2><strong><em>101 Dalmatians (1996)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VApVpvcGW1A" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>For the sole reason that this 1996 live-action film adaptation stars three-time Tony Award winner and Broadway legend Glenn Close as the wickedly fabulous Cruella de Vil, <em>101 Dalmatians</em> is our first pick.&nbsp;A world premiere stage musical, based on the original novel by Dodie Smith and featuring a score by Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge is&nbsp;set to play Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/disneys-aladdin">Aladdin</a> (2019)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/foyufD52aog" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>The current Broadway musical <em><a href="/show/disneys-aladdin">Aladdin</a></em>, which has been offering delightfully Arabian Nights at the <a href="/theatres/new-amsterdam-theatre">New Amsterdam Theatre</a> since February 2014, but you can still stream Guy Ritchie's 2019 live-action remake at home. And if seeing Will Smith strut his stuff as Genie isn't enough for you, then the original 1992 animated classic starring the one and only Robin Williams is also available on Disney+... Shining, shimmering, splendid? We think so.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>&nbsp;</em><em>Beauty and the Beast (2017)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e3Nl_TCQXuw" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Disney Theatrical's first-ever foray into the Broadway scene, <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> ran on the Great White Way for over 13 years, debuting at the <a href="/theatres/palace-theatre">Palace Theatre</a> in March 1994. Bill Condon's star-studded 2017 remake is the highest-grossing live-action musical film of all time. So, <em>Be Our Guest</em> and enjoy this tale as old as time over and over again.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8xHM7TNxg3s" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>How we long for "The Age of Not Believing" right now. Well, here's a little dose for you courtesy of five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury and the entire cast (both real and animated) of the 1971 classic musical <em>Bedknobs and Broomsticks</em>. A world premiere stage adaptation was planned for the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in May 2019, but will open in the United Kingdom in 2021.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Encore! (2019)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VgR3DLLm_j4" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><em>Encore!</em> is a brand new reality series for all of us theater kids.&nbsp;It reunites former castmates of high school musicals that have long since given up on treading the boards. Their mission? To reprise their roles and put on the same show in record time.&nbsp;Now how many of us wish we could revisit those days?&nbsp;These folks get that opportunity thanks to producer, host, NYU theater school alumnus and <a href="/show/disneys-frozen"><em>Frozen</em></a> star Kristen Bell.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Freaky Friday (2018)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GhajYz6tH1A" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Based on the stage musical, originally developed by Disney Theatrical, that made its debut at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia in 2016, a 2018 Disney Channel movie musical version of <em>Freaky Friday</em> is available to stream. It boasts a score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, whose Broadway credits include <em>If/Then</em> and, of course, <em>Next to Normal</em>. And if that isn't freaky enough for you, then the 1977 original (starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster) and 2003 remake (starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan) are also available.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/disneys-frozen">Frozen</a> (2013)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TbQm5doF_Uc" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Do you wanna build a snowman? Or do you wanna stream the original 2013 animated classic that became a global phenomenon? Whilst the 2018 Broadway premiere of <em><a href="/show/disneys-frozen">Frozen</a></em> at the <a href="/theatres/st-james-theatre">St. James Theatre</a> is frozen for good, check out&nbsp;the voice talents of Broadway favorites such as <a href="/actor-profile/idina-menzel">Idina Menzel</a> as Elsa, Jonathan Groff as Kristoff, <a href="/actor-profile/santino-fontana">Santino Fontana</a> as Prince Hans, and Josh Gad as Olaf, <em>Frozen</em> has the power to melt your heart over and over again. <i>Frozen 2&nbsp;</i>is also on Disney+, for double the wintry fun.</p><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a> (2020)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DSCKfXpAGHc" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Do not throw away your shot to see the original cast in&nbsp;<a href="/show/hamilton"><em>Hamilton</em></a>, now available to watch on Disney+. Originally, the movie was slated for an October 2021 release in cinemas, but with the world in lockdown, the movie was brought forward by over 12 months for global streaming. In fact, the opening fortnight of&nbsp;<em>Hamilton</em>&nbsp;was so popular on Disney+, over 2.7 million households streamed the musical.&nbsp;<em>Hamilton&nbsp;</em>features the original cast including Lin-Manuel Miranda as the titular Founding Father, alongside Phillippa Soo, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs and Christopher Jackson. The 11-time Tony Award-winning musical is a spectacle to behold, and now you don't have to wait for hours outside the <a href="/theatres/richard-rodgers-theatre">Richard Rodgers Theatre</a>.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Hercules (1997)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZvtspevZxpg" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>We all adored Jelani Alladin last summer in Public Works' world premiere stage adaptation of <em><a href="/show/hercules">Hercules</a></em> at the <a href="/theatres/delacorte-theater">Delacorte Theater</a> in Central Park. Whilst we wait with baited breath to see what Disney Theatrical does next with the populr tuner, why not check out the original 1997 classic that showcases the most fabulous quintet in the history of animation... The Muses. We can social distance or we can "Go the Distance."</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>High School Musical (2006)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zL4ZEWYsmuw" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Although the stage adaptation of <em>High School Musical</em> never made it to Broadway, it did enjoy a successful National Tour from 2007 to 2008. Check out Broadway alumni Vanessa Hudgens and <a href="/actor-profile/corbin-bleu">Corbin Bleu</a>, alongside Zac Efron and the rest of the gang in the 2006 original that conquered the world. The movie's two sequels and the brand new series <em>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series</em> are also available on Disney+ and the words "We're All In This Together" has never seemed more relevant than right now.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O6i3lyx1I_g" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Similar to <em>High School Musical</em>, the stage adaptation of <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> also never made it to Broadway but it was met with great acclaim at both La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 2014 and New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in 2015. With perhaps the most underrated score of all Disney classics, penned by Broadway greats Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, revisit the 1996 animated original (and those iconic bells) from the comfort of your own living room, before we can all resume our normal lives "Out There" in the world once again.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>The Jungle Book (1967)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JFsGn_JwzCc" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Fed up of shopping for the bare essentials? Try some "Bare Necessities" instead.&nbsp;A world premiere stage adaptation of <em>The Jungle Book</em> was produced jointly at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and the Huntington Theatre in Boston in 2013 by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical, but I'm sure we're all longing for a Broadway premiere, right?&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rfBfuR8Jiqw" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>On November 5, 2019, Disney presented <em>The Little Mermaid Live!</em> on ABC with an all-star cast that included Auliʻi Cravalho as Ariel, Queen Latifah as Ursula, and Shaggy as Sebastian the Crab. A hybrid of original animation from the 1989 classic and live musical number performances, the programme also featured a couple of songs penned by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater for the 2008 Broadway premiere at the <a href="/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre">Lunt-Fontanne Theatre</a>. So, take a trip "Under the Sea" for this one-of-a-kind live television musical.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/disneys-the-lion-king">The Lion King</a> (2019)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7TavVZMewpY" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>The most successful of all of Disney Theatrical's Broadway ventures, <em><a href="/show/disneys-the-lion-king">The Lion King</a></em> officially opened on the Great White Way in November 1997 and went on to win six Tony Awards (including 'Best Musical'). Whilst the doors to the Pridelands (aka the <a href="/theatres/minskoff-theatre">Minskoff Theatre</a>) remain shut, you can still see Simba and the rest of the crew in this glorious 2019 CGI remake that features the all-new song "Spirit" by the voice of Nala, Beyoncé.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Mary Poppins (1964)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YfkEQDPlb8g" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>The "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" tuner <em>Mary Poppins</em> was adapted into a stage musical that would finally land at Broadway's <a href="/theatres/new-amsterdam-theatre">New Amsterdam Theatre</a> in October 2006 and run for an impressive six and a half years.&nbsp;So, sit back and marvel at Dame Julie Andrews' breakthrough and Oscar-winning performance as everyone's favorite nanny. Get ready to step in time.</p><h2><strong><em>The Muppets (1976)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SmRsIp3XB1Q" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>From February 2020, all five seasons of&nbsp;<em>The Muppets&nbsp;</em>will be available to watch on Disney+. While the episodes may not be wholly musical related, there's plenty of Broadway talent that make guest appearances, including Joel Grey, Ethel Merman and&nbsp;Ben Vereen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Newsies: The Broadway Musical (2017)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EFjMM_E6gLQ" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Oh, how we all loved seeing Disney's <em>Newsies</em> on Broadway at the <a href="/theatres/nederlander-theatre">Nederlander Theatre</a>, where it became a massive fan favorite from March 2012 through August 2014. It even won two Tony Awards: 'Best Choreography'&nbsp;and 'Best Original Score Written for the Theatre'. The original Broadway company led by <a href="/actor-profile/jeremy-jordan">Jeremy Jordan</a> reunited for this special cinematic recording, so sit back, enjoy and "Seize the Day".</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Pinocchio (1940)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GBgyVY_ClzQ" width="100%"></iframe>The 2018 world premiere of the stage version of <em>Pinocchio</em> marked the first collaboration between Disney Theatrical and the National Theatre in London. For those of us stuck in the US, who didn't get to see the National's dark and mature take on this much loved animated classic, you can always stream the 1940 original on the Disney+ service and you don't even have to wish upon a star to do so.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Sister Act (1992)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lCBjHkCK1Vw" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Ready for some Whoopi Goldberg? You can stream the smash hit 1992 movie musical <em>Sister Act</em> on Disney+ any time and you can even follow it up with the 1993 sequel <em>Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit</em>. Of course, the original movie was adapted into a West End musical with a new score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, which would transfer to the <a href="/theatres/broadway-theatre">Broadway Theatre</a> in March 2011.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Tuck Everlasting (2002)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rXbbAbDvifw" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>The 2016 Broadway premiere of <em>Tuck Everlasting</em> may have only enjoyed a short life (ironically) at the <a href="/theatres/broadhurst-theatre">Broadhurst Theatre</a>, but Natalie Babbitt's 1975 novel has been immortalized thanks to not one but two film adaptations. You can stream the 2002 version on the Disney+ service today.</p><p><a href="/news-features/our-top-20-netflix-picks-for-broadway-fans">Check out our top 20 picks on Netflix.</a><br /><a href="/news-features/our-top-20-amazon-prime-picks-for-broadway-fans">Check out our top 20 picks on Amazon Prime.</a></p>

Our Top 20 Disney+ Picks for Broadway Fans

<p>Check out our guide to 20 Broadway-related highlights on Disney's popular streaming service...</p>

<p>Fear not, musical theater fans, the Lord will save us... Lord <strong>Andrew Lloyd Webber</strong>, that is! The multiple Tony Award-winning composer and producer is launching his own YouTube channel entitled&nbsp;<em><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/theshowsmustgoon" target="_blank">The Show Must Go On!</a></strong>&nbsp;</em>tomorrow, Friday, April 3, 2020... and it's completely free!</p><p>The plan is that every Friday evening&nbsp;a new Andrew Lloyd Webber production will be made available on the channel beginning 7pm BST (2pm ET) for a 48-hour period. So, each weekend you can stream a new musical from the comfort of your own homes.</p><p>From April 3 through April 5, Webber fans can relive the 1999 film adaptation of&nbsp;<strong><em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em></strong>, which starred&nbsp;Donny Osmond in the titular role alongside&nbsp;Maria Friedman as the Narrator, Richard Attenborough as Jacob, and Joan Collins as Mrs. Potiphar.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4VrJknLlGDE" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From April 10 (Good Friday) through April 12 (Easter Sunday), Webber has conveniently picked the 2012 live arena tour recording of&nbsp;<strong><em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em></strong>, starring West End favorite Ben Forster as&nbsp;the title character, supported by Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene and&nbsp;<em>Matilda&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em><a href="/show/groundhog-day">Groundhog Day</a>&nbsp;</em>composer Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g387gYNvLHM" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>And if you still haven't had your JCS fill by then, NBC has also confirmed it will be re-airing 2018's five-time Emmy Award-winning presentation of&nbsp;<strong><em><a href="/news-features/jesus-christ-superstar-live-in-concert-on-nbc">Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert</a>&nbsp;</em></strong>on Easter Sunday, April 12. Featuring Emmy-nominated performances from Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot, <a href="/actor-profile/sara-bareilles">Sara Bareilles</a> as Mary Magdalene, and John Legend as Jesus, the production has proved one of the most successful in all the live televised musicals since 2013's&nbsp;<em>The Sound of Music Live!</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Andrew Lloyd Webber to launch free musical theater streaming service

Donny Osmond in Joseph and Melanie C in Jesus Christ Superstar

<p><em>The Show Must Go On! </em>will begin streaming tomorrow, Friday, April 3, 2020 at 2pm (ET).</p>

<p><strong>The Drama League&nbsp;</strong>has announced that it will present a one-time-only digital fundraiser this spring, in light of the current <a href="/news-features/the-broadway-league-confirms-month-long-broadway-shutdown-due-to-covid-19">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, under the name of&nbsp;<strong>The Gratitude Awards Spring 2020</strong>.</p><p>An official statement reads: "Although The Drama League's mission offers support directly to stage directors, they are the champions of performers, designers, theater workers, and administrators who all come together to make theater happen. This digital event will celebrate and be inclusive of participation from all workers in the theater community, while funding the many opportunities stage directors will need so they can lead shows back onto stages and audiences back into seats. As long as we continue to stand together, keep the ghost light on, and support one another, we are all winners."</p><p>The fundraiser replaces&nbsp;<strong>The 86th Annual Drama League Awards</strong> ceremony, which was&nbsp;scheduled to be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11:30am at the Marriott Marquis Times Square's Broadway Ballroom. The <a href="/news-features/alex-brightman-leslie-kritzer-to-announce-2020-drama-league-awards-nominees">previously reported</a> nominations announcement scheduled for April 16 will also no longer be going ahead. But The Drama League has vowed to bring back the usual awards ceremony at "an appropriate time."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The Drama League Awards&nbsp;were first awarded back in 1922 and were formalised as such in 1935, becoming the oldest theatrical honors in the United States. They remain the only major theatergoer awards chosen together by both industry professionals and audience members — specifically, by the thousands of Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.</p><p>More details on The Gratitude Awards Spring 2020&nbsp;will be released in the coming weeks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

The Drama League to present The Gratitude Awards Spring 2020

The Drama League

<p>The NYC fundraiser will take the place of The 86th Annual Drama League Awards.</p>

<p>The New York Theatre Guide is saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Award nominee Adam Schlesinger, who died yesterday at the age of 52 following COVID-19 complications. We are dedicating today's #QuaranTune to his memory and have chosen a musical number from his Tony-nominated score of <em>Cry-Baby</em>, which also marked Schlesinger's Broadway debut.</p><p>Based on the 1990 film starring Johnny Depp, <em>Cry-Baby</em> officially opened at the <a href="/theatres/marquis-theatre">Marquis Theatre</a> on Broadway in April 2008, following a tryout at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse in the fall of 2007. Set in the 1950s, the musical follows well-behaved Baltimore teenager Allison Vernon-Williams (originated on Broadway by <em><a href="/show/jagged-little-pill">Jagged Little Pill</a></em> standout Elizabeth Stanley) who is led astray by Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker (portrayed by <em><a href="/show/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child">Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</a></em> star James Snyder), the leader of a pack of young rebels. It received four Tony Award nominations in 2008, including 'Best Musical.'</p><p>Schlesinger also provided the music for <em>An Act of God</em>, which enjoyed two separate engagements on the Great White Way (2015 at <a href="/theatres/studio-54">Studio 54</a> and 2016 at the <a href="/theatres/booth-theatre">Booth Theatre</a>). He was currently working on the eagerly anticipated world premiere of <a href="/show/the-bedwetter"><em>The Bedwetter</em></a>, based on Sarah Silverman's bestselling memoir of the same name, which was scheduled to begin performances Off-Broadway at <a href="/theatres/linda-gross-theater">Atlantic Theater Company</a> this spring.</p><p>He also won Emmy Awards in the category of 'Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics' in 2012 and 2013 for penning the songs "It's Not Just for Gays Anymore" and "If I Had Time," both performed by Neil Patrick Harris at the 65th and 66th Annual Tony Awards ceremonies.</p><p>Outside the world of theater, Schlesinger was perhaps best known as a founding member of the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows, and for writing the 2003 Grammy-nominated song "Stacy's Mom." He also earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations in 1997 for penning the title track to the Tom Hanks film "That Thing You Do!"</p><p>Here is James Snyder in the 2008 Tony Awards ceremony performance of "A Little Upset" from <em>Cry-Baby</em>...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j06MTEG5aDg" width="100%"></iframe></p><blockquote><p>From the moment that we met, I've been deeply in your debt, For your patience for when I get a little upset. (Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Cry-Baby)</p></blockquote><p><em><sup>(Cry-Baby production photo by Joan Marcus)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

QuaranTune #11: "A Little Upset" from Cry-Baby

Adam Schlesinger / James Snyder & Alli Mauzey in Cry-Baby

<p>During Broadway's <a href="/news-features/broadway-shutdown-extends-to-may-2021">downtime</a> due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it has become crucial for us all to stay at home in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. It's also important to keep ourselves entertained at home and remain in good mental health. For Broadway fans, there's nothing that uplifts the spirit more than a musical and so, for the purpose of this feature, we're concentrating solely on the movie musical genre. There is, of course, other fantastic Broadway-related content on Amazon Prime, such as the "<em><a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>: One Shot to Broadway</em>" documentary.</p><p>There is a wealth of musicals on offer at Amazon Prime ranging from the 1930s to as recently as 2019, therefore, for our top 20 picks, we've endeavoured to include a healthy mix of both classic and modern movie musicals to suit every taste. Please note that some titles are available for free with a membership and others are available to buy or rent. Here are our top 20 recommendations in alphabetical order.</p><h2><strong><em>42nd Street (1933)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f2OaJv0NBB8" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Come and meet those dancing feet... from the comfort of your own living room. Released in 1933, <em>42nd Street</em> is a backstage musical that stars Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, and Ginger Rogers. It follows small-town girl Peggy Sawyer, fresh off the bus from Middle America and dreaming of a career on Broadway. After landing a place in the chorus line of the hottest new show in town and following an injury sustained by the show's star, Peggy finds herself thrust into the spotlight. But can the Broadway newcomer save the day and become an overnight Broadway star?</p><hr /><h2><em><strong>An American in Paris (1951)</strong></em></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o2WAMZRCbpU" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><em>An American in Paris</em> didn't make its Broadway debut until the spring of 2015, but the original MGM movie musical took the world by storm back in 1951, going on to win six Academy Awards. Featuring such timeless George &amp; Ira Gershwin standards as "I Got Rhythm," "Embraceable You," and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and starring the incomparable Gene Kelly, <em>An American in Paris</em> is set in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. The story follows American soldier Jerry Mulligan as he looks to create a new life for himself as a painter in a newly-liberated Paris.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><em><strong>Annie (1982)</strong></em></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tg7JWB2SR7E" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Well, we're all certainly longing for "Tomorrow" right now, so why not revisit the 1982 classic <em>Annie</em>? And if you've never seen this beloved musical before, then you've been living the "Hard Knock Life" for sure.&nbsp;Based on the 1977 Broadway musical, <em>Annie</em> follows the trials and tribulations of a little orphan girl, who melts the frosty heart of the billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Look out for Broadway favorites including Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, and <a href="/actor-profile/bernadette-peters">Bernadette Peters</a>.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/cats">Cats</a> (2019)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FtSd844cI7U" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Universally panned by film critics and vehemently defended by musical theater fans across the globe, why not find out what the furry fuss is about for yourselves? Based on the 1981 West End musical and boasting that timeless score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, join the eclectic clowder of felines at the Jellicle Ball where it will be decided which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer to come back to a new life. The cast of <em><a href="/show/cats">Cats</a></em> reads like a who's who, from stage veterans the likes of Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen to shiny popstars such as Taylor Swift and Jason Derulo. Even Idris Elba gets in on the prowl.&nbsp;But the "Memory" honors go to Broadway alum Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/chicago">Chicago</a> (2002)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9EpaMmF9WVU" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery... all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts... oh, yeah... and all that jazz. The movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical, still at the <a href="/theaters/ambassador-theatre">Ambassador Theatre</a>,&nbsp;was an instant hit upon its release in December 2002, going on to win the Academy Award for 'Best Picture.' Set in the 1920s, <em><a href="/show/chicago">Chicago</a></em> delves into a corrupt, jazz-and-liquor-fueled world, where crime and celebrity are interchangeable. Our two leading murderesses are stunningly portrayed by Renée Zellweger (as Roxie Hart) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (as Velma Kelly), alongside Richard Gere as the silver-tongued lawyer, Billy Flynn.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>A Chorus Line (1985)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q6H97werl_A" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>How about a singular sensation? You can't go wrong with the 1985 film adaptation of <em>A Chorus Line.&nbsp;</em>Based on the 1975 ground-breaking Broadway musical, <em>A Chorus Line</em> follows a group of auditionees hoping for a spot in... yep, you guessed it... a chorus line. Proving themselves worthy to the domineering director/choreographer Zach (played by Michael Douglas), we get glimpses into the lives of each of the auditionees through song, discovering what it was that made them choose a career in dance. Look out for three-time Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann as Zach's assistant choreographer, Larry.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Dreamgirls (2006)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DTgGuFOh2M0" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>And I Am Telling You... that an evening in with the Dreamgirls should keep those quarantine blues at bay. The 2006 film adaptation, based on the 1981 Broadway musical, is set in the 1960s and 1970s and loosely inspired by The Supremes and their tenure at Motown Records. The cast is led by the triumphant trio of Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles and Anika Noni Rose, alongside strong male support from Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Danny Glover. Relive Hudson's Oscar-winning glory in "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" or revel in the three original Oscar-nominated songs penned especially for the movie: "Patience," "Love You I Do," and, of course, Beyoncé's "Listen."</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/fiddler-on-the-roof">Fiddler on the Roof </a>(1971)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gsDP-90j9x8" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>The 1964 Broadway musical about Tevye the milkman and his five daughters was a critical and commercial smash hit, running for almost eight years on the Great White Way (and has since been revived five times) It was immortalized in this 1971 film adaptation, starring Chaim Topol as Tevye, which preserves the Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick classics, including "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "If I Were a Rich Man," and "Tradition." So, why not relive Tevye's constant dilemmas, as his daughters' choices test and defy his Jewish customs and cultural traditions, in this movie musical that's as charming as it is heart-wrenching?</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Funny Girl (1968)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzOFC4XiqL0" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>The 1968 film adaptation of <em>Funny Girl</em> saw Ms. Streisand reprising her performance from the 1964 Broadway musical and making her feature film debut (oh, and winning an Oscar in the process). She plays the legendary Fanny Brice, who works her way from a nobody to a superstar, but has a hapless weakness for entrepreneur and infamous gambler Nick Arnstein (played by Omar Sharif). "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade" are musical numbers that just don't go out of fashion... just like the funny girl that is this film's star.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Into the Woods (2014)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aIVPfnYXrYY" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>"Children Will Listen," watch and love Disney's 2014 film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's dark fairytale... and so will adults, for that matter.&nbsp;The 1986 Broadway musical is one of the most cherished in the Sondheim canon, weaving together characters from the likes of <em>Rapunzel</em>, <em>Jack and the Beanstalk</em>, <em>Cinderella</em> and <em>Little Red Riding Hood</em> into a story that centers on a baker and his wife, childless thanks to a witch's curse, and their quest to reverse it. Starring as the witch in an Oscar-nominated performance is the one and only Meryl Streep, supported by a stellar cast that includes James Corden, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, and Johnny Depp. Ready for your Happily Ever After?</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>The King and I (1956)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HvbZNxZFn-g" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>If you're in need of "Something Wonderful" from the legendary pairing of Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein, then how about rewatching the 1956 classic <em>The King and I</em>, or even getting to know it for the very first time? The cherished Broadway musical officially opened in 1951 and went on to bag five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.&nbsp;The movie features Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in the starring roles of Anna Leonowens and The King of Siam, respectively, who develop a respect, admiration and even a love for one another that neither seems willing to admit. "Shall We Dance?" Yes, please.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Les Misérables (2012)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YmvHzCLP6ug" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>"Do You Hear the People Sing" in your own living room? Nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, the 2012 film adaptation of <em>Les Misérables</em>, directed by Tom Hooper, was a critical and commercial success and garnered much praise for the live vocal performances of its stars. The musical, which debuted in London in 1985 and on Broadway in 1987, is set during the 19th century revolution in France and follows Jean Valjean on an epic quest for redemption and justice. <a href="/actor-profile/hugh-jackman">Hugh Jackman</a>&nbsp;earned&nbsp;his first Oscar nomination as Jean Valjean, and he is joined by a star-studded cast that includes Russell Crowe, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried and an Oscar-winning performance by Anne Hathaway as Fantine. We're all dreaming a dream of times gone by at the moment, but you can always bring this majestic movie musical home...</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Mamma Mia! (2008)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iCVpJ8x1Tnc" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Attention, Super Troopers and Dancing Queens.<em>&nbsp;Mamma Mia!</em> broke the mould when it premiered in London's West End in 1999, ushering in a new era of jukebox musicals.&nbsp;As we find ourselves back in hard times, why not let Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski and co. put a smile back on your faces with this Greek island-based romp set to those eternally catchy tunes of ABBA?&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>Newsies (1992)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B6GQso7TAXY" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Why not <em>"S</em><em>eize the Day"</em> and check out Disney's 1992 movie musical <em>Newsies</em>? Although it was considered a box office flop at the time, <em>Newsies</em> would gain a large cult following that ultimately served as a catalyst for the much-loved 2012 Broadway musical. That production would also earn composer Alan Menken his first Tony Award. Inspired by the Newsboys' strike of 1899 in New York City, the film stars a young Christian Bale as Jack Kelly, the poster boy and leader of the strike.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>On the Town (1949)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ri4OegFn3Jk" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>"New York, New York, a helluva town. The Bronx is up but The Battery's down..." Nothing captures the spirit of the Big Apple perhaps more than that iconic number from the 1944 Broadway musical by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Thankfully, "New York, New York" was preserved and immortalized in the 1949 film adaptation. Headlined by Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, the musical follows three sailors, who are given a 24-hour shore leave in New York City during wartime 1944, and their respective romantic encounters along the way. The tuner was last seen on the Great White Way in its latest Broadway revival&nbsp;in 2014.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>One Night in Miami (2021)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K8vf_Cmh9nY" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Blending real events with fictional meetings,&nbsp;<em>One Night in Miami&nbsp;</em>is a powerful dramatization of Civil Rights America. Set in 1964, Cassius Clay celebrates the world heavyweight title with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown. Even though they're cheering one another, the quartet reflect on a society they live in, rife with riots and hostility. Between them, they aim to define a new world, supporting future generations.&nbsp;Kemp Power's&nbsp;<em>One Night in Miami&nbsp;</em>made its world premiere in London, but after this Amazon Prime flick, we're hoping the play will find its feet on the Great White Way.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/rent">Rent</a> (2005)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BH0MLyu6HjY" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Calling all, "Rentheads" The 2005 film adaptation of the Jonathan Larson musical that defined a generation is also available to rent on Amazon Prime. Based on the 1996 Tony Award-winning 'Best Musical' that follows a group of impoverished young artists and bohemians struggling to survive in the midst of the AIDS epidemic in NYC's East Village, the&nbsp;<em><a href="/show/rent">Rent</a></em><a href="/show/rent"> </a>movie version also features six of the original Broadway stars, including <a href="/actor-profile/idina-menzel">Idina Menzel</a>, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Taye Diggs.&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LnYBwampG8U" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>We're already smiling at the thought of you all doing "The Time Warp" in your living rooms. The 1973 West End musical <em>The Rocky Horror Show</em> finally landed on Broadway in 1975... and enjoyed an infamously short-lived run.&nbsp;What happened next nobody could have predicted... The musical, largely thanks to this zany 1975 film adaptation starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, creator Richard O'Brien and even Meat Loaf, sparked a cult phenomenon like no other, that lives on to this day. Anyone in the mood for a "Sweet Transvestite"?&nbsp;</p><hr /><h2><strong><em>The Sound of Music (1965)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UY6uw3WpPzY" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Arguably the most iconic musical in the Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein canon, <em>The Sound of Music</em> certainly remains one of our favorite things. The Broadway musical officially opened in November 1959 and took home the Tony Award for 'Best Musical' in 1960. The glorious 1965 film adaptation stars Dame Julie Andrews, just one year after becoming a global superstar thanks to her performance in <em>Mary Poppins</em>. Ms. Andrews plays Maria Rainer, a postulant in Salzburg, Austria in 1938, who is sent to serve as governess for the seven children of Captain von Trapp (played by Christopher Plummer) as the country is about to fall prey to the Nazi takeover. And her renditions of "Do-Re-Mi," "My Favorite Things," and, of course, the titular track have become slices of movie musical heaven.</p><hr /><h2><strong><em><a href="/show/west-side-story">West Side Story</a> (1961)</em></strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NF1L3NorO3E" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Our final Amazon Prime pick is none other than the classic 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical, <a href="/show/west-side-story"><em>West Side Story</em></a>. As things stand, we are still set for Steven Spielberg's remake to hit movie theaters,&nbsp;but in the meantime, why not revisit the historic original? Inspired by Shakespeare's <em>Romeo and Juliet</em>, our star-crossed lovers are Tony and Maria, separated by their respective associations with two rival gangs in the Upper West Side of New York City. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's immortal score includes the likes of "Maria," "Tonight," and "I Feel Pretty," and reminds us, now more than ever, that there will be a time for us... somehow... someday... somewhere.</p><p><a href="/news-features/our-top-20-netflix-picks-for-broadway-fans">Check out our top 20 picks on Netflix.</a><br /><a href="/news-features/our-top-20-disney-picks-for-broadway-fans">Check out our top 20 picks on Disney Plus.</a></p>

Our Top 20 Amazon Prime Picks for Broadway Fans

<p>Check out our guide to 20 musical highlights on the popular streaming service...</p>

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. 

[Check back for information on *Harmony* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24995-harmony-tickets)

## 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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Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway

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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Plan a fall day in New York with these shows and events

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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.

Don't lose your head! [*Six*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/20737-six-musical-tickets) on Broadway will host a new event called the SIXth of the Month Series during performances at the [Lena Horne Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lena-horne-theatre).

The series includes special events, exclusive content opportunities, and giveaways at the performance on the sixth of every month. The first performance in the series is the 8 p.m. show on October 6, when all audience members will receive a commemorative gift.

Further SIXth of the Month Series events will be announced via the show's social media channels and email list.

The 2022 Tony Award winner for [Best Original Score](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-songs-in-six-on-broadway), *Six* musical reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a modern pop girl group who take the mic to tell their stories in their own words.

*Six* currently features Hailee Kaleem Wright as Catherine of Aragon, Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Anne Boleyn, Bella Coppola as Jane Seymour, Nasia Thomas as Anna of Cleves, Zoe Jensen as Katherine Howard, and Taylor Iman Jones as Catherine Parr.

[Learn more about *Six* on Broadway.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-six-on-broadway)

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'Six' on Broadway to host SIXth of the Month Series

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Beginning in October, audiences at performances of the Tony Award-winning musical on the sixth of each month will be treated to special events and giveaways.

Your chance to get tickets has rolled along! [*Merrily We Roll Along*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27417-merrily-we-roll-along-tickets) will offer a digital lottery for tickets to all Broadway performances, which begin September 19 at the [Hudson Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre).

*Merrily We Roll Along* will offer [lottery tickets via TodayTix](https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/27417-merrily-we-roll-along-on-broadway). Entrants must download the TodayTix app on iOS or Android, where the lottery will open for entries every Sunday for the following week's performances. The lottery will remain open until noon the day before each performance. Users can set an alert to be notified when the lottery opens each week, and sharing the lottery on social media earns extra entries.

Winners are drawn between 1 and 4 p.m. the day before the performance, and they will have 30 minutes after being notified by email or text to purchase their tickets on the app. 

Jonathan Groff, [Daniel Radcliffe](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/daniel-radcliffe), and Lindsay Mendez star in *Merrily We Roll Along*, the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1984 musical. Maria Friedman directs the production, which premiered off Broadway in 2022.

The show follows, in reverse, the disintegration of a 20-year friendship between three people in the showbiz industry. New York Theatre Guide's [four-star review of the Off-Broadway production](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/merrily-we-roll-along-off-broadway-review-jonathan-groff-daniel-radcliffe-lindsay-mendez) calls it an "emotional gut punch."

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*Photo credit: Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff, and Daniel Radcliffe in Merrily We Roll Along off Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus)*

'Merrily We Roll Along' to offer Broadway lottery tickets on TodayTix

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The first Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical, playing at the Hudson Theatre, stars Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez.

Wait for it. Ever since Leslie Odom, Jr. wrapped his award-winning and career-boosting star turn in [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets) in 2016, we’ve been cooling our heels in anticipation of his Broadway return. 

Seven years later, he’s back – and not in a musical. Odom shoulders the title role in the first Broadway revival of Ossie Davis’s 1961 play, [*Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27642-purlie-victorious-tickets). Odom plays a traveling preacher on a mission in smalltown Georgia.

Odom has been busy while he’s been off stage. He stars opposite Ellen Burstein in horror sequel *The Exorcist: Believer*, opening October 3. Last year, he was part of the starry ensemble of the thriller *Glass Onion*. But his roots as a theatre star remain strong.

Now that Odom's back on Broadway, take a romp through his notable theatre and stage-adjacent roles.

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## *Rent*

Seasons of love can bring Broadway firsts. In 1998, at 17 years old, Odom made his debut as a replacement in Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer-winning rock musical. He covered multiple roles, including a cop and Paul, who shines in “Life Support,” a reminder that there’s “no day but today.”

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## *Smash*

As if a theatre fan needs a recap: The 2012 NBC series covered the ups, downs, and sideways of creating a Marilyn Monroe musical. Odom played Sam, an ensemble member who is friends with Ivy ([Megan Hilty](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/megan-hilty-jennifer-simard-to-lead-death-becomes-her-musical-in-chicago), a contender for the star part), and dates the composer, Tom ([Christian Borle](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christian-borle), now in [*Some Like It Hot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24262-some-like-it-hot-tickets)).

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## *Leap of Faith*

Based on the 1992 Steve Martin movie, the 2012 Broadway musical adaptation starred Raúl Esparza as a con man faking it as a holy roller. Odom, reprising his role from a 2010 Los Angeles run, played the upright Isaiah Sturdevant. The show’s reviews were mixed, but one critic called out Odom as “fantastic.”

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## *Venice*

Based loosely on the Shakespeare classic *Othello*, the hip-hop-flavored musical by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen is set in a war-torn, not-so-distant future, where broken ties between two brothers parallel the relationship between Othello and Iago. Odom played Markos, a warmongering commander. The Public Theater presentation ran in 2013.

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## *Tick, Tick… Boom!*

In 2014, Odom starred alongside Lin-Minuel Miranda and [Karen Olivo](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/karen-olivo) in *Rent* creator Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical about a struggling songwriter, Jon, who’s questioning his future. In the weeklong run with the Encores! Off-Center series of rarely revived musicals, Odom played the artist’s best friend.

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## *Hamilton*

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2015 landmark musical about Alexander Hamilton cast a brilliant spotlight on Odom, who confidently stepped into it and slayed as Aaron Burr, “the damn fool that shot” and killed the “$10 Founding Father.” He won a Tony and a Grammy and left indelible musical marks with “Wait for It,” “The Room Where It Happens,” and “Dear Theodosia.” 

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## *One Night in Miami...*

Odom earned an Oscar nomination for his portrait of Sam Cooke in this 2020 film directed by Regina King. Author Kemp Powers based the movie script on his 2013 play of the same name that imagines what went down at an actual February 1964 meeting of four African American icons: Cooke, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, and Jim Brown. Odom’s role included performing “A Change Is Gonna Come,” a song that would emerge as a civil rights anthem.

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## *Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch*

It’s been more than six decades since the play’s Broadway debut, and the repressive attitudes it targets makes it seem evergreen. Odom plays Purlie, who returns to his hometown in the south with hopes of integrating a church. It won’t be easy. Expect the fanged comedy to sink its teeth into enduring stereotypes — and Odom to take us all to church as only he can.

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The Tony and Grammy Award-winning *Hamilton* star has a long career on and off Broadway, and he now returns to the stage to lead *Purlie Victorious*.

A new revival of *Uncle Vanya* will premiere on Broadway this spring, in a new translation by Heidi Schreck. Lila Neugebauer will direct the Lincoln Center Theater production, which begins performances at the [Vivian Beaumont Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/vivian-beaumont-theater) on April 2 ahead of an April 24 opening.

The classic play by Anton Chekhov follows the title character and his niece, whose lives are upended when Sonya's father and his wife move in. Past resentments, troubled romances, and family tensions erupt on a once-calm family farm.

*Uncle Vanya*, which premiered in 1899 and has received 10 prior Broadway productions, remains one of Chekhov's best-known and most beloved works. This new version is by Heidi Schreck, best known for her Pulitzer- and Tony-nominated work *What the Constitution Means to Me*.

Director Lila Neugebauer has two productions on Broadway this season: before *Uncle Vanya*, she directs Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins's [*Appropriate*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31352-appropriate-tickets), starring [Sarah Paulson](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-paulson), in the fall season. She is also known for directing *The Waverly Gallery* on Broadway, *The Wolves* off Broadway, and the film *Causeway* starring Jennifer Lawrence.

The *Uncle Vanya* creative team also includes set designer Mimi Lien, costume designer Kaye Voyce, lighting designer Lap Chi Chu, and sound designers Mikhail Fiksel and Beth Lake.

Casting has yet to be announced.

*Photo credit: Heidi Schreck in What the Constitution Means to Me. (Photo by Joan Marcus)*

New 'Uncle Vanya,' adapted by Heidi Schreck, to premiere on Broadway

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The Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist will write a new translation of the classic play by Anton Chekhov for a production in Lincoln Center.

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