Broadway

<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>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>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>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="/theatres/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>

<p>In honor of April Fools' Day we've chosen an upbeat, rousing number for today's #QuaranTune. "Topsy Turvy" comes to us from two Broadway greats, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and it debuted as part of the score of Disney's 1996 animated classic <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em>.</p><p>In the musical number, the gypsy Clopin guides us through the annual "Feast of Fools," a festival where the ugliest face in Paris is ultimately crowned the King of Fools. The song progresses the narrative to the point where our protagonist Quasimodo is revealed, ridiculed and physically abused by the townsfolk because of his disfigurement.</p><p><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> was originally presented by Disney Theatrical on stage in Berlin, Germany from 1999 through 2002, but a reworked (English language) version under the direction of Scott Schwartz (lyricist Stephen's son) debuted at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse in the fall of 2014. Boasting a stellar cast of Broadway favorites, including two-time Tony Award nominee Michael Arden as Quasimodo, current <em><a href="/show/disneys-frozen">Frozen</a></em> star Ciara Renée as Esmeralda and current <em><a href="/show/hadestown">Hadestown</a></em> standout and Tony Award nominee Patrick Page as Frollo, the production would go on to play the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in the spring of 2015, before returning to Germany in 2017 and premiering in Sweden in 2018.</p><p>Here's Broadway alum Erik Liberman as Clopin in the 2016 Studio Cast Recording...</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/4We033X6sYE" width="100%"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ty2bPGrNrg" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And here's the original sequence from the 1996 animated classic....</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/dlUnpGTxwes" width="100%"></iframe></p><blockquote><p>Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for. Here it is, you know exactly what's in store. Now's the time we laugh until our sides get sore. Now's the time we crown the King of Fools! (Clopin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame)</p></blockquote><p><em><sup>(Header Photo by Jerry Dalia)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

QuaranTune #10: "Topsy Turvy" from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Michael Arden & Ciara Renée in The Hunchback of Notre Dame

<p>As we are all just taking life one day at a time at the moment, we've chosen the epic anthem "One Day More" from&nbsp;<strong><em>Les Mis</em></strong><em><strong>érables</strong>&nbsp;</em>as our #QuaranTune of the day.</p><p>The most recent Broadway revival of the immortal Schönberg-Boublil tuner played the <a href="/theatres/imperial-theatre">Imperial Theatre</a>&nbsp;from March 2014 through September 2016. The star-studded cast was led by&nbsp;<strong>Ramin Karimloo&nbsp;</strong>in a Tony-nominated performance as Jean Valjean, alongside the likes of Tony Award winner&nbsp;<strong>Nikki M. James</strong> as&nbsp;Éponine,&nbsp;<strong>Caissie Levy&nbsp;</strong>as Fantine,&nbsp;<strong>Andy Mientus&nbsp;</strong>as Marius,&nbsp;<strong>Kyle Scatliffe&nbsp;</strong>as Enjolras, Tony Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Keala Settle&nbsp;</strong>as Madame&nbsp;Thénardier, and Tony Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Will Swenson&nbsp;</strong>as Javert.</p><p>Check out the entire cast performing "One Day More" at the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony below...</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/42IQ29b8YIU" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And if you prefer something a little more cinematic, then here's the version from Tom Hooper's 2012 film adaptation, led by Tony Award winner&nbsp;<strong><a href="/actor-profile/hugh-jackman">Hugh Jackman</a>&nbsp;</strong>in an Oscar-nominated performance as Jean Valjean and featuring such Broadway alumni as <a href="/actor-profile/samantha-barks"><strong>Samantha Barks</strong></a> as&nbsp;Éponine, Tony Award winner&nbsp;<strong>Eddie Redmayne&nbsp;</strong>as Marius, and&nbsp;<strong><a href="/actor-profile/aaron-tveit">Aaron Tveit</a>&nbsp;</strong>as Enjolras...</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/Sv-BxH3SVS8" width="100%"></iframe></p><blockquote><p>Tomorrow we'll discover, What our god in heaven has in store! One more dawn, One more day, One day more! (The Ensemble, Les Misérables)</p></blockquote><p><em><sup>(Header photo by Matthew Murphy)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

QuaranTune #9: "One Day More" from Les Misérables

Ramin Karimloo in Les Misérables

<p>If you're wallowing in self-isolation and struggling to know exactly what to do with yourselves during Broadway's downtime, then have we got the perfect solution for you! Why not test your knowledge of Broadway musicals with our brand new A to Z quiz?!</p><p>Your goal is to achieve a "Broadway Superstar" status by getting at least 18 answers correct. Do you think you have what it takes? Well then, curtain up...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="800" id="interactApp5e82015e1607490014caf4d2" src="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5e82015e1607490014caf4d2?method=iframe" style="border:none;max-width:100%;margin:0;" width="800"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Quiz: The A to Z of Broadway Musicals

The A to Z of Broadway Musicals Quiz

<p>The perfect remedy for every Broadway fan's quarantine blues...</p>

<p>Look no further than "We're All In This Together," if you need a&nbsp;T-Shirt slogan for the current COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe. The virus is a devastating equalizer that doesn't discern race, class, gender or sexuality and has become a common threat that has united a human race&nbsp;incessantly at odds with itself.</p><p>We've chosen the popular "<em>High School Musical</em>" anthem for today's #QuaranTune to reflect our sentiments as a theatre-loving community, who have reached out to each other in recent weeks to show support. Whether through fundraising initiatives by Actors' Equity, The Actors Fund or Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS or outpourings of encouragement through social media, the repsonse to the pandemic has been astonishing.</p><p>But before we get to today's #QuaranTune, a couple of fun facts...</p><p>- Although Disney Theatrical has never brought the popular franchize to Broadway, they&nbsp;did produce a National Tour of&nbsp;<em>High School Musical on Stage!&nbsp;</em>which ran from May 2007 through August 2008.</p><p>- The original Disney Channel movie aired in January 2006 and went on to win two Emmy Awards: "Outstanding Children's Program" and "Outstanding Choreography."</p><p>- A brand new television adaptation entitled "<em>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series</em>" is now available to stream on Disney+.</p><p>- "<em>High School Musical</em>" alumni Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu have gone on to star in Broadway productions. Hudgens made her Broadway debut as the titular character of the 2015 revival of&nbsp;<em>Gigi</em>, whilst Bleu's Broadway credits include&nbsp;<em>In the Heights&nbsp;</em>(2010),&nbsp;<em>Godspell&nbsp;</em>(2012),&nbsp;Irving Berlin's&nbsp;<em>Holiday Inn&nbsp;</em>(2016-17), and a Drama Desk-nominated turn in&nbsp;<em><a href="/show/kiss-me-kate">Kiss Me, Kate</a>&nbsp;</em>(2019).</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/DykVJl6wr_4" width="100%"></iframe></p><blockquote><p>We're all in this together, When we reach, We can fly, Know inside, We can make it. (The Cast of Disney's High School Musical)</p></blockquote><p><em><sup>(Photo credit: The Disney Channel)</sup></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

QuaranTune #8: "We're All In This Together" from High School Musical

The Cast of High School Musical

Stay gold, everyone! [*The Outsiders*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34093-the-outsiders) on Broadway has set its complete cast ahead of its New York premiere. Performances begin at the [Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/bernard-b-jacobs-theatre) on March 16 ahead of an April 11 opening.

Dan Berry completes *The Outsiders* principal cast as Paul Holden. He joins the previously announced Brody Grant as Ponyboy Curtis, Sky Lakota-Lynch as Johnny Cade, Joshua Boone as Dallas Winston, Brent Comer as Darrel Curtis, Jason Schmidt as Sodapop Curtis, Emma Pittman as Cherry Valance, Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit Mathews and Kevin William Paul as Bob Sheldon.

All but Lakota-Lynch, Boone, Tofa, and Pittman make their Broadway debuts with the show.

*The Outsiders* Broadway cast also includes Jordan Chin, Milena J. Comeau, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Henry Gendron, RJ Higton, Wonza Johnson, Sean Harrison Jones, Maggie Kuntz, Renni Anthony Magee, SarahGrace Mariani, Melody Rose, Josh Strobl, Victor Carrillo Tracey, and Trevor Wayne.

Adapted from the landmark novel by S. E. Hinton, *The Outsiders* follows the complicated brotherhood and coming of age shared among teenage gang members all but abandoned by the world. Danya Taymor directs the musical written by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, with songs by folk duo Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Levine.

As previously announced, the creative team also includes music superviser, arranger, and orchestrator Levine; choreographers Rick and Jeff Kuperman; scenic designers AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian; costume designer Sarafina Bush; lighting designer Brian MacDevitt; sound designer Cody Spencer; projection designer Hana Kim; and music director Matt Hinkley.

Check back for information on *The Outsiders* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Photo credit: Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Brent Comer, Dan Berry, Daryl Tofa, Emma Pittman, Jason Schmidt, Joshua Boone, and Kevin William Paul. (Photos courtesy of production; Boone photo by Drew Gurian)*

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The new musical adaptation of S. E. Hinton's 1967 coming-of-age novel begins New York performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in mid-March of 2024.

Welcome to Fleet Street! Joe Locke will join the [*Sweeney Todd*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-tickets) Broadway cast at the [Lunt-Fontanne Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre) beginning January 31.

Locke makes his Broadway debut in the role of Tobias, originated in this production by fellow TV star [Gaten Matarazzo](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/gaten-matarazzo). Locke is best known for playing the starring role of Charlie Spring in the Netflix TV series *Heartstopper*. He is also set to star in Disney+ and Marvel's *Agatha: Darkhold Diaries* next year.

The current cast of *Sweeney Todd* on Broadway features [Josh Groban](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/josh-groban) as Sweeney Todd, [Annaleigh Ashford](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/annaleigh-ashford) as Mrs. Lovett, Daniel Yearwood as Anthony, Ruthie Ann Miles as the Beggar Woman, Maria Bilbao as Johanna, Jamie Jackson as Judge Turpin, John Rapson as Beadle Bamford, Nicholas Christopher as Pirelli/standby for Sweeney Todd, and Jeanna de Waal as the standby for Mrs. Lovett/Beggar Woman.

Beginning February 9, [Aaron Tveit](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/aaron-tveit) and [Sutton Foster](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sutton-foster) will star as Sweeney and Lovett, respectively.

Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical thriller follows the title barber, who concocts a murderous revenge plot on a judge who wronged him — with a little help from pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett. The musical won two Tony Awards in 2023.

[Learn more about *Sweeney Todd* on Broadway.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/guide-to-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-starring-josh-groban-and-annaleigh-ashford)

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The actor will join the cast of the Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical thriller at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in January.

This makes her larger than life! Charity Angél Dawson will join the Broadway cast of [*& Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25598-and-juliet-tickets) on January 2 in the role of Angélique at the [Stephen Sondheim Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/stephen-sondheim-theatre).

Dawson is known for performing on Broadway in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) as Matron “Mama” Morton, *Mrs. Doubtfire* as Wanda Sellner, *Waitress* as Becky, and *Side Show* as the Fortune Teller.

Dawson now replaces Melanie La Barrie, who originated the role in *& Juliet*'s London premiere and its subsequent Broadway transfer. La Barrie plays her final performance on December 30.

The current *& Juliet* Broadway cast also includes Lorna Courtney as Juliet, Paulo Szot as Lance, Betsy Wolfe as Anne Hathaway, Austin Scott as Shakespeare, Justin David Sullivan as May, Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo, and Philippe Arroyo as Francois.

Written by David West Read of *Schitt's Creek* and featuring 30 pop hits, *& Juliet* reimagines what would happen if Juliet, of *Romeo & Juliet*, didn't die and instead set out to find new friends and romance after Romeo.

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The Broadway veteran will replace original cast member Melanie La Barrie in the jukebox musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre beginning in January 2024.

Grail-force laughter alert! [*Spamalot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33129-spamalot-tickets), an irreverent spoof of Arthurian legends that won a Best Musical Tony Award in 2005, is back on Broadway just when we could use a reminder from its signature song to “always look on the bright side of life.” 

Created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, the show is based on the much-loved 1975 satire movie *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*. There are nutty knights, a mighty diva, flatulent Frenchmen, a bloodthirsty bunny, plenty of puns, and more amusements.

Broadway’s first *Spamalot* revival arrives directly from a run in Washington, D.C, with much of its stellar cast intact. Just when you need to LOL, the show is here to make your day — and knight. Learn a lot about *Spamalot* below.

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## What is *Spamalot* about?

In medieval England, newly appointed King Arthur recruits a band of knights to join him on a do-or-die quest for the Holy Grail. 

Along the way they encounter oddball characters, bizarre challenges, goofball jokes, self-enlightenment — and come through the adventure in happy, hummable fashion. Well, except the guy who falls victim to the deadly killer rabbit. 

Like the cinematic source material, the musical cheekily skewers and celebrates Arthurian legends. The musical also pokes fun at Broadway theatrics. The journey leads to an over-the-top joyous conclusion and not one, but two weddings.

## Where is *Spamalot* playing?

*Spamalot* is at the [St. James Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre), located at 246 West 44th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. The inaugural show at the theatre nearly a century ago was the 1927 production of the musical *The Merry Malones*.

## How long is *Spamalot*?

Spamalot runs 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one intermission. This is a typical Off-Broadway and Broadway musical length, though musicals can average anywhere from 90 minutes to 3 hours. Intermissions are usually 15-20 minutes long.

## What days is *Spamalot* playing?

*Spamalot* plays eight performances a week, with performances usually scheduled every day except Monday and two performances each on Wednesdays and Saturdays. For the complete performance schedule and showtimes, please visit the [*Spamalot* page](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33129-spamalot-tickets). 

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## When did *Spamalot* premiere?

The *Spamalot* musical premiered on Broadway in 2005, three decades after the release of the successful big-screen comedy that inspired it. Discover a full timeline of the show’s history below.

- 1969: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin form the British comedy troupe Monty Python. The group rose to fame over the next five years for its sketch comedy series *Monty Python’s Flying Circus*, which aired on BBC.
- 1975: *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*, a big-screen comedy send-up of the Knights of the Round Table created by and starring troupe members, is released. It became a hit. 
- 2004: The musical adaptation of the movie began a pre-Broadway engagement on December 21 at the then-Shubert Theatre in Chicago. Director Mike Nichols’s A-list cast included Tim Curry as Arthur, Hank Azaria as Lancelot, David Hyde Pierce as Robin, Sara Ramirez as Lady of the Lake, and [Christian Borle](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christian-borle) as Prince Herbert.
- 2005: *Spamalot* began Broadway performances at the Shubert Theatre on February 14 with the Chicago cast intact. The award-winning run lasted until January 11, 2009.
- 2006: The first *Spamalot* U.S. tour launched. Various other national and international productions followed over the years. 
- May 2023: Director and choreographer Josh Rhodes stages *Spamalot* at the Kennedy Center for Performing Art in Washington, D.C., running May 12 to 23. October 2023: With much of the D.C. cast reprising key roles, the first *Spamalot* Broadway revival began performances at the St. James Theatre on October 31. 

## Who wrote *Spamalot*?

The *Spamalot* musical features music by John Du Prez and Monty Python founding member Eric Idle. Idle also wrote the book and lyrics. Some songs are lifted from bits in the movie, while the story is “lovingly ripped off” from the motion picture.

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## *Spamalot* characters

The *Spamalot* characters include various people in medieval England including a newly crowned monarch, his trusty sidekick, knights, a mystical woman with special powers, and an array of villagers (alive, dead, and "not dead yet"), courtiers, wizards, a historian who speaks directly to the audience, and others. Here are the characters at the head of the Round Table in *Spamalot*.

- King Arthur: A proud and well-intentioned but comically inept leader on a quest to find the Holy Grail, the chalice used at the Last Supper. 
- Patsy: Arthur’s loyal yet royally underappreciated right hand man. He’s an ace at simulating the sound of hoofbeats by clapping coconuts together.
- Lady of the Lake: A diva with a strong set of pipes, a backup crew (as in, her Laker Girls), and a powerful connection to Arthur.
- Sir Lancelot: A fearless knight in Arthur's court. He’s clueless about his own identity until he gets an unexpected wake-up call. 
- Sir Robin: A "fearless" knight who's really a total scaredy cat. 
- Sir Galahad: A knight who’s handsome and dashing — and that’s plenty.
- Sir Bedevere: Among the knights, he’s the most scholarly — which isn’t saying much. 
- Prince Herbert: A reluctant royal who desperately doesn’t want to marry a woman but appears quite taken with Lancelot.

## Who is in the cast of *Spamalot*?

The *Spamalot* cast includes several stage favorites, like Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Igleheart as King Arthur, Taran Killam as Lancelot (a role Alex Brightman takes over in January), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake, Ethan Slater as Prince Herbert, Jimmy Smagula as Bedevere, Michael Urie as Brave Sir Robin, and Nik Walker as Sir Galahad. 

*Spamalot* “gives every one of its principal cast members a chance to shine,” according to New York Theatre Guide’s four-star [review](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/spamalot-broadway-review). And not just in their main roles — a number of these actors also cover smaller parts.

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## *Spamalot* songs

Du Prez and Idle wrote the bulk of the *Spamalot* score expressly for the musical, though some songs predate the show. “Brave Sir Robin” and “Knights of the Round Table” were in the 1975 film, while “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” is from the 1979 Monty Python movie *Life of Brian*. Here are all the songs you’ll hear in *Spamalot* on Broadway.

### Act 1

- “Fisch Schlapping Song”
- “King Arthur’s Song”
- “I Am Not Dead Yet”
- “Come With Me”
- “The Song That Goes Like This”
- “All for One”
- “Knights of the Round Table”
- “Find Your Grail”
- “Run Away”

### Act 2

- “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” 
- “Brave Sir Robin”
- “You Won’t Succeed on Broadway”
- “Diva’s Lament”
- “Where Are You?”
- “His Name Is Lancelot”
- “I’m All Alone”
- “The Song That Goes Like This” (Reprise)
- “The Holy Grail”
- “Find Your Grail Finale”

## What awards has *Spamalot* won?

The *Spamalot* musical has earned widespread acclaim and numerous awards since its premiere. Critics and audiences alike praise its clever humor, catchy tunes, and stellar performances. The revival will be up for awards in 2024, but here are all the major awards the original production won.

- Tony Awards: The show won for Best Musical, Best Director, and Best Featured Actress, and was nominated for 11 additional Tonys, in 2005.
- Drama Desk Awards: *Spamalot* won Outstanding Musical, Lyrics, and Costumes, and earned nine more nominations in 2005.
- Grammy Awards: *Spamalot* won the award for Best Musical Show Album in 2006.
- Olivier Awards: The 2007 production of *Spamalot* in London's West End was nominated for seven Oliviers.

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## Major productions of *Spamalot*

Since its Broadway premiere, *Spamalot* has received a number of high-profile productions. Here are the most major stagings of the *Spamalot* musical.

- Broadway premiere: Director Mike Nichols’s production of Spamalot opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre in February 2005. The run ended on January 11, 2009 after 1,575 performances. 
- West End premiere: Nichols’s staging opened in October 2006 at the Palace Theatre in the West End. Tim Curry and Christopher Sieber reprised their Broadway roles as Arthur and Galahad, and Hannah Waddingham joined as Lady of the Lake. The show closed on January 3, 2009.
- First national tour: *Spamalot*'s only U.S. tour to date ran from March 2006 to October 2009, making just shy of 100 stops in that time.
- Kennedy Center revival: Director/choreographer Josh Rhodes’s revival of *Spamalot* at the Kennedy Center for Performing Art in Washington, D.C. ran May 12-23, 2023.
- First Broadway revival: Rhodes’s production began performances in October 2023 with much of the D.C. cast. 

## Fun facts about *Spamalot*

Did you know that *Spamalot* was set to repeat its shenanigans in a movie adaptation? Or that *RuPaul’s Drag Race* inspires a fun moment in the new Broadway revival? And that the title has nothing to do with junk e-mail? Learn more about the musical.

- *Spamalot*’s title came about by tweaking a “Nights of the Round Table” lyric: “We eat ham and jam and Spam a lot.”
- Steve Martin supplies the voice of God in the Broadway revival. John Cleese covered that in the original run.
- *Spamalot* isn’t the only Broadway musical that revolves around King Arthur. Lerner & Loewe's *Camelot* had that covered in 1960, but that's a much less irreverent retelling.
- An iconic moment from *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, involving famous drag queen Sasha Velour and rose petals, gets a sly nod in “His Name Is Lancelot.” Keep your eyes peeled for the cascade.
- A *Spamalot* movie directed by Casey Nicholaw was on the works, but the project was canceled. Stars reportedly up for roles included Peter Dinklage as Patsy and Tiffany Haddish as Lady of the Lake.
- Stars are eating up the *Spamalot* Broadway revival. Ariana Grande, Bowen Yang, and Todrick Hall all checked out the show.

## How to get *Spamalot* tickets

*Spamalot* is a full-tilt comedy packed with hummable songs that takes familiar stories and churns them into belly laughs. For anyone who’s in the mood for a giggle, and that means everyone, *Spamalot* will have you in stitches. And looking on the bright side of life.

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Like its source material, the movie *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*, this Tony Award-winning musical mockery of Arthurian legend is on a quest for laughs.

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Ariana! Ariana Madix will make her Broadway debut in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) next month, beginning performances in the long-running musical at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/ambassador-theatre) on January 29. She will play a limited engagement through March 24.

Madix is best known for starring on the Bravo reality TV show *Vanderpump Rules* and being a finalist in the most recent season of *Dancing With the Stars*.

In *Chicago*, she will replace Charlotte d'Amboise in the starring role of Roxie Hart. Madix joins a cast that also currently includes Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly, Lili Thomas as Matron "Mama" Morton, Max von Essen as Billy Flynn, James T. Lane as Amos Hart, R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine, and Max Clayton as Fred Casely.

John Kander and Fred Ebb's *Chicago* follows housewife Roxie and vaudeville performer Velma, who compete for the attention of the press and a high-powered lawyer in order to get acquitted of their murder charges. Running since 1996, *Chicago* is the longest-running revival and second-longest-running show in Broadway history.

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The star of *Vanderpump Rules* and *Dancing With the Stars* will step into the musical's starring role of Roxie Hart for an eight-week limited engagement.

He's the pinball wizard! Ali Louis Bourzgui will star in the first Broadway revival of [*The Who's Tommy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36395-the-whos-tommy-tickets), which begins performances at the [Nederlander Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/nederlander-theatre) on March 8 ahead of a March 28 opening.

Bourzgui reprises the leading role of Tommy Walker from the production's pre-Broadway run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago earlier this year. He won Chicago’s Jeff Award for his performance, and he now makes his Broadway debut.

Additional Broadway casting for *The Who's Tommy* has yet to be announced. The Chicago cast featured, alongside Bourzgui, Adam Jacobs as Captain Walker, Alison Luff as Mrs. Walker, John Ambrosino as Uncle Ernie, Bobby Conte as Cousin Kevin, and Christina Sajous as the Acid Queen.

The Tony Award-winning *The Who's Tommy* follows a young boy, catatonic from childhood trauma, as he discovers a knack for pinball, and with it local stardom, on his road to healing.

Des McAnuff, who directed the original Broadway production in 1993, returns to direct, and he also co-wrote the show with The Who's Pete Townshend. *The Who's Tommy* features the hit songs from the rock band's groundbreaking 1969 album, including "Pinball Wizard," “I'm Free,” and "We're Not Gonna Take It."

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Bourzgui will reprise the title role in the musical revival after playing the part in its pre-Broadway run at Chicago's Goodman Theatre earlier this year.

They've got a good thing going! The first revival of [*Merrily We Roll Along*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27417-merrily-we-roll-along-tickets) on Broadway has extended a second time, with performances now running through July 7, 2024. The production was previously running through March 24, and *Merrily We Roll Along* tickets for the extension will go on sale to the public this Friday, December 8.

[Jonathan Groff](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jonathan-groff), [Daniel Radcliffe](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/daniel-radcliffe), and [Lindsay Mendez](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/lindsay-mendez) currently star in the musical alongside Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clarke, and Reg Rogers; all are slated to perform through the July extension.

This Broadway production of [Stephen Sondheim](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/a-history-of-stephen-sondheim-musicals-on-broadway-and-beyond) and George Furth's musical is the first since its 1981 premiere. *Merrily We Roll Along* follows, in reverse, how the bond between three friends in the entertainment business unravels over 20 years.

New York Theatre Guide's four-star [*Merrily We Roll Along* review](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/merrily-we-roll-along-broadway-review-jonathan-groff-daniel-radcliffe-lindsay-mendez) reads, "You’re going to want to preserve the riches flowing throughout this hurts-so-good musical about growing up and growing apart."

[Learn more about *Merrily We Roll Along* on Broadway.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-merrily-we-roll-along-on-broadway)

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'Merrily We Roll Along' tickets on sale through July 2024

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Tickets for the coming spring and summer will go on sale later this week for the production starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez.

This show is on fire! [*Hell’s Kitchen*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37579-hells-kitchen-broadway), the new musical featuring the songs of 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, is really cooking. Immediately after wrapping its world-premiere run at The Public Theater, the show is moving to Broadway, beginning performances on March 28.

Marking Keys's debut as the creator of a theatrical production, *Hell’s Kitchen* is loosely based on her adolescent experiences in the New York City neighborhood that gives the show its title. The musical features a mix of Keys's existing and new songs as it follows 17-year-old Ali (you see what they’re doing there) as she awakens to the world around her — good, bad, artistic, and full of opportunity.

Working in concert with Keys’s evocative, emotionally charged music is an urban coming-of-age story by playwright Kristoffer Diaz and a dynamic staging by director Michael Greif. Before Hell’s Kitchen begins performances at the Shubert Theatre in March, learn more about the show’s cast, history, and production information.

[Check back for information on *Hell's Kitchen* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37579-hells-kitchen-broadway)

## What is *Hell's Kitchen* about?

In 1990s NYC, 17-year-old Ali is on the brink of becoming an adult, of finding her passion, and of making her own decisions. “Ali sees her city as a place of opportunity,” New York Theatre Guide’s four-star [review](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/hells-kitchen-off-broadway-review-alicia-keys) reads.

That includes the chance for romance. Ali is looking for love – and it looks like she’s found it thanks to a hunky older bucket drummer. He pounds out his beckoning beats outside her apartment at Manhattan Plaza, a federally subsidized housing complex for artists.

Ali pursues her crush, much to his surprise and to the chagrin of her fiercely protective mother, Jersey. She aims to keep her daughter from following her bumpy life’s path. One of those bumps was Davis, Ali’s long-gone father. Amid the discordant mother-daughter drama and twists and turns of first love, Ali discovers her gift for music, one that’s bright enough to light her future.

## Where is *Hell's Kitchen* playing?

*Hell's Kitchen* is playing off Broadway at [The Public Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater) through January 14. The theatre complex is located at 425 Lafayette Street in Manhattan.

On March 28, *Hell’s Kitchen* begins Broadway performances at the [Shubert Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/shubert-theatre), located at 225 W. 44th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue.

## How long is *Hell's Kitchen*?

*Hell's Kitchen* runs 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission. This is a typical off-Broadway and Broadway musical length, though musicals can run anywhere from 90 minutes to 3 hours. Intermissions are usually either 15 or 20 minutes long.

## What days is *Hell's Kitchen* playing?

Hell's Kitchen plays eight performances a week at The Public Theater and will do likewise at the Shubert Theatre, with performances usually scheduled every day except Monday. For the complete performance schedule and showtimes, please visit the [*Hell’s Kitchen* page](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37579-hells-kitchen-broadway).

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## When did *Hell's Kitchen* premiere?

The *Hell's Kitchen* musical had its world premiere off Broadway at the Public Theater in October 2023 after being in the works for over a decade. Discover a full developmental timeline of the show’s history below.

- 1981: Keys, the daughter of a white mother and Black father (like her alter ego Ali), was born in NYC and grew up at Manhattan Plaza, a housing complex largely home to artists located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Drawn to the arts, Keys became a classically trained pianist who began writing songs as a teen.
- 2001: After graduating at the top of her Professional Performing Arts School class and studying briefly at Columbia University, Keys released her debut album, *Songs in A Minor*. The album featured the hit single, "Fallin’," which appears in the score of *Hell’s Kitchen*. Keys has since released eight more studio albums. 
- 2011: Keys co-produced and wrote original music for the Broadway production of Lydia R. Diamond’s family dramedy *Stick Fly*. The project “ignited this desire” to venture into theatrical storytelling, Keys said in an interview. *Hell’s Kitchen* bookwriter Kristoffer Diaz joined the project around the same time. 
- 2018: Michael Greif, the seasoned musical theatre director of *Rent* and *Dear Evan Hansen*, joined the project. He directed the show at both The Public Theater and on Broadway.
- 2023: *Hell’s Kitchen* is announced as part of the Public Theater’s 2023-2024 season. The show began performances on October 24, 2023. 
- 2024: *Hell’s Kitchen* transfers to Broadway, beginning performances at the Shubert Theatre on March 28.

## Who wrote *Hell's Kitchen*?

The *Hell's Kitchen* musical features a score by Alicia Keys that combines her famous hits, lesser-known songs, new tunes written for the stage, and previously unreleased music. 

The *Hell's Kitchen* book is by Kristoffer Diaz, whose play about a professional wrestler, *The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity*, was a 2010 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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## *Hell's Kitchen* characters

The Hell's Kitchen characters include various people in 1990s New York City. They include teenagers who, like Ali, are high school students, as well as members of her family, her love interest, and her piano teacher. Below are the main characters of the *Hell's Kitchen* musical.

- Ali: A 17-year-old girl awakening to first love, the desire for independence, and the possibility of becoming an artist.
- Jersey: Ali’s single mom who works two jobs and toils overtime to protect her daughter from repeating poor choices she made as a teenager. 
- Knuck: Ali’s older crush. He is a building painter and street drummer who uses an area near Manhattan Plaza as his stage.
- Davis: Ali’s absentee dad, a pianist who can turn on the charm and play 88 keys like nobody’s business.
- Miss Liza Jane: Ali’s strict but compassionate piano teacher, whose tutorials go beyond chord progressions to be invaluable life lessons.
- Other characters: Supporting players include Ali’s friends, Knuck’s fellow percussionists, and Ali’s watchful doorman.

## Who is in the cast of *Hell's Kitchen*?

The cast of the Off-Broadway premiere of the Hell's Kitchen musical features a combination of theatre veterans and newcomers, including Maleah Joi Moon as Ali, Shoshana Bean as Jersey, Chris Lee as Knuck, Tony winner Brandon Victor Dixon as Davis, and Kecia Lewis as Miss Liza Jane. 

The *Hell's Kitchen* Broadway cast has yet to be announced. Check back for updates on casting for *Hell's Kitchen* on Broadway. 

## *Hell's Kitchen* songs

The songs in the *Hell’s Kitchen* musical are all by Keys, who wrote both the music and the lyrics. The score features a mix of existing songs and three new tunes: "The River," "Kaleidoscope" (both written prior to *Hell's Kitchen* but never released) and "Seventeen" (written for the show). Here are all the songs in *Hell's Kitchen* off Broadway; this song list is subject to change ahead of the Broadway opening.

### Act 1

- "The Gospel"
- "The River"
- "Seventeen"
- "You Don't Know My Name"
- "Kaleidoscope"
- "Gramercy Park"
- "Not Even the King"
- "Teenage Love Affair"
- "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)"
- "Girl on Fire"
- "Perfect Way to Die"

### Act 2

- "Authors of Forever"
- "Heartburn"
- "Love Looks Better"
- "Work on It"
- "Authors of Forever (Reprise)"
- "Fallin’"
- "If I Ain't Got You"
- "Pawn It All"
- "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
- "When It's All Over"
- "Hallelujah/Like Water"
- "No One"
- "Empire State of Mind"

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## What awards has *Hell's Kitchen* won?

*Hell's Kitchen* just premiered in the 2023-24 theatre seasons and has yet to be nominated for awards. The musical will be eligible for awards toward the end of the 2023-2024 season in late spring.

The musical's individual creators, however, have all earned nominations and wins for many awards. Songwriter Keys has 15 Grammy Awards among dozens of other honors, bookwriter Diaz is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and director Greif has four Tony Award nominations.

## Major productions of *Hell's Kitchen*

The 2023 Off-Broadway and 2024 Broadway stagings of *Hell's Kitchen* are the show's only major productions thus far. Should the musical continue to succeed, national and international productions could bring *Hell's Kitchen* far beyond the neighborhood it's named for.

## Fun facts about *Hell's Kitchen*

Did you know that Keys isn't the only famous artist to have called Hell's Kitchen home, and she's also in the company of fellow NYC locals on the *Hell's Kitchen* creative team? Learn more fun facts about the title neighborhood and the musical it inspired.

- Famous former residents of the Manhattan Plaza apartment complex (besides Keys) include Larry David, Christian Slater, Angela Lansbury, and Tennesee Williams. Plus, Samuel L. Jackson worked as a security guard there.
- *Hell’s Kitchen* marks Kristoffer Diaz's Broadway debut.
- The show’s lead creators are all New York natives. Keys grew up in Manhattan, Diaz hails from Yonkers and now lives in Brooklyn, Grief is a Brooklyn boy, and choreographer Camille A. Brown is from Queens.
- Ali’s two maternal influences loom large in *Hell’s Kitchen*: her single mom, here called Jersey, and her piano teacher, called Miss Liza Jane. Jersey's mantra: “Sit and eat.” Miss Liza Jane’s: “Come sit. Play.”
- *Hell's Kitchen* is one of two musicals coming to Broadway via the Public in spring 2024; the other is Shaina Taub's [*Suffs*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24495-suffs-musical-tickets), about the suffrage movement. They join a long line of Public-to-Broadway shows, which also includes [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets).

## How to get *Hell's Kitchen* tickets

*Hell's Kitchen* is an urban coming-of-age musical inspired by the life and the music of its creator: superstar singer/songwriter Alicia Keys. Motored by Keys’s emotionally charged music, the show’s story of following a passion and finding oneself has far-reaching appeal.

[Check back for information on *Hell's Kitchen* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37579-hells-kitchen-broadway)

*Photo credit: Hell's Kitchen at The Public Theater. (Photos by Joan Marcus)*

Everything you need to know about Alicia Keys’s musical 'Hell's Kitchen'

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After a world-premiere run at The Public Theater, the show, loosely inspired by Keys's own experiences in the title Manhattan neighborhood, comes to Broadway.

Good casting never seemed so good! Amber Ardolino will join the cast of *A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical* from January 2 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Ardolino currently plays Linda McFly in *Back to the Future: The Musical* on Broadway, and her past credits include [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15911-moulin-rouge-the-musical-on-broadway-tickets) and [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets).

She will now step into the role of Marcia Murphey, Diamond's second wife, in *A Beautiful Noise*. Ardolino replaces original cast member and Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder, who departs the production on December 17.

The current *A Beautiful Noise* Broadway cast includes Nick Fradiani as Neil Diamond – Then, Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond – Now, Chita Rivera Award winner, Shirine Babb as Doctor, Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner, Michael McCormick as Fred Weintraub/Tommy O’Rourke, Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond, and Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond.

*A Beautiful Noise* tells the story of how Diamond rose from an unknown Brooklyn songwriter to a bestselling, internationally famous musician. The show features dozens of Diamond's hit songs, including "Sweet Caroline" and "I Am... I Said."

Get [*A Beautiful Noise* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24254-a-beautiful-noise-tickets) now.

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Amber Ardolino to join 'A Beautiful Noise' Broadway cast

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Ardolino will replace original cast member Robyn Hurder, who will depart the Neil Diamond bio-musical on December 17, in the role of Marcia Murphey.

There's nothing you can't do, now you're on Broadway! Alicia Keys's musical [*Hell's Kitchen*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37579-hells-kitchen-broadway) will transfer to Broadway in spring 2024, beginning performances at the [Shubert Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/shubert-theatre) on March 28 ahead of an April 20 opening night.

*Hell's Kitchen* is loosely based on Keys's upbringing in the title Manhattan neighborhood. The main character, a teenage Ali, comes of age and discovers hard truths about love, race, and defiance alongside her mother — but she also finds her passion for music and unlocks her future.

The musical features [Keys's hit pop songs](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/hear-the-music-of-alicia-keys-in-the-hells-kitchen-musical), including "Fallin'," "No One," and "Empire State of Mind," alongside previously unheard songs from the musician. *Hell's Kitchen* marks [Keys's first return to Broadway](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-times-alicia-keys-did-theatre) since she composed the music for the play *Stick Fly* in 2011.

The musical also features a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, set design by Robert Brill, costume design by Dede Ayite, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Gareth Owen, projection design by Peter Nigrini, hair and wig design by Mia Neal, orchestrations by Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, arrangements by Keys and Blackstone, and music consultation by Kitt.

*Hell's Kitchen* is currently premiering off Broadway at [The Public Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater), where it runs through January 14. New York Theatre Guide's four-star [review](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/hells-kitchen-off-broadway-review-alicia-keys) reads, "Under Michael Greif's direction, Keys's home neighborhood is a living, pulsing, vibrant soundscape."

The cast of *Hell's Kitchen* off Broadway includes Shoshana Bean as Jersey, Chad Carstarphen as Ray, Brandon Victor Dixon as Davis, Vanessa Ferguson as Tiny, Crystal Monee Hall as Crystal, Chris Lee as Knuck, Jackie Leon as Jessica, Kecia Lewis as Miss Liza Jane, Maleah Joi Moon as Ali, Mariand Torres as Maria, and Lamont Walker II as Riq.

Casting for the Broadway production has yet to be announced.

Get [*Hell's Kitchen* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31750-hells-kitchen) now.

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*Photo credit: The cast of Hell's Kitchen at The Public Theater. (Photo by Joan Marcus)*

'Hell's Kitchen' to transfer to Broadway in the spring

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The musical, inspired by the experiences of and featuring songs by Alicia Keys, will play the Shubert Theatre after its Off-Broadway run at The Public Theater.

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