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[TodayTix is offering a Cyber Monday theatre ticket sale](https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/category/cyber), beginning today and running through November 29.

Discounted tickets to more than 50 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows are available through the campaign. These include new Broadway hits like [*Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26356-mike-birbiglia-the-old-man-and-the-pool-tickets), [*Death of a Salesman*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25459-death-of-a-salesman-tickets), and [*KPOP*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24236-kpop-tickets); as well as long-running Broadway shows like *Chicago* and [*The Book of Mormon*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/127-the-book-of-mormon). There are also tickets available to upcoming Broadway shows like *Life of Pi* and *Bad Cinderella*.

Off-Broadway offerings include long runners like [*Stomp*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15-stomp-tickets) and [*The Play That Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14790-the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets), as well as new shows like [Anthony Rapp's *Without You*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26814-without-you-tickets), a tribute to the musical *Rent*. Holiday shows like [*A Sherlock Carol*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/23905-a-sherlock-carol-tickets) and [*Nutcracker Rouge*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26672-nutcracker-rouge-tickets) also have tickets on offer in time for the Christmas season.

“The holiday season is the perfect time to experience the very best of culture, and we could not be more pleased to provide people all across the country with unparalleled access to the finest live performances,” said Tracy Geltman, general manager of theatre in New York at TodayTix. “Nothing beats attending a live event and we hope that these promotions will help people truly enjoy their holiday season and experience something magical.”

Users can access Cyber Monday ticket deals through the TodayTix app and website. Entry price and ticket availability varies by show.

[Access the TodayTix Cyber Monday sale here.](https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/category/cyber)

TodayTix launches Cyber Monday theatre tickets sale

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The sale is set to run through November 29.

Emmy and Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht joins the Broadway cast of [*Summer, 1976*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25993-summer-1976-tickets), a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn. Performances begin at the [Samuel J. Friedman Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre) on April 4 ahead of an April 25 opening night.

Hecht is known for her Emmy-nominated performance in the Netflix series *Special*, and for roles in *Friends*, *Breaking Bad*, *The Boys*, and *Succession*. On Broadway, she received a Tony nomination for *A View From the Bridge*, and her other roles include *Fiddler On The Roof*, *Julius Caesar*, *Harvey*, and *The Assembled Parties*.

As previously announced, Tony, Oscar, and Emmy nominee [Laura Linney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/laura-linney) stars opposite Hecht in *Summer, 1976*. A housewife (Hecht) and artist (Linney) develop an unlikely friendship during one summer in Ohio, sharing their ambitions and struggles and helping each other achieve independence.

Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan directs *Summer, 1976* for Manhattan Theatre Club.

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Jessica Hecht joins 'Summer, 1976' Broadway cast

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Summer, 1976 on Broadway Starring Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht

She's the witch, you're the world! Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango will join the cast of [*Into the Woods*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25770-into-the-woods-tickets) on Broadway. She will perform from December 16 through the end of the show's run at the [St. James Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre) on January 8.

Kalukango is known for her Tony-winning performance as Nelly in *Paradise Square* in 2022, her Tony-nominated performance as Kaneisha in *Slave Play* in 2019, and other Broadway roles in *The Color Purple* and *Holler If Ya Hear Me*.

In *Into the Woods*, Kalukango replaces Patina Miller and Montego Glover, who currently share the role of The Witch. The current cast also includes Stephanie J. Block as the Baker’s Wife, Brian d’Arcy James as the Baker, Gavin Creel as the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince, Andy Karl as Rapunzel’s Prince, Krysta Rodriguez as Cinderella, Katy Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood, Jim Stanek as the Steward, Ann Harada as Jack’s Mother, Cole Thompson as Jack, and Alysia Velez as Rapunzel.

As previously announced, other upcoming cast changes include Joshua Henry returning as Rapunzel's Prince beginning on November 25, and Denee Benton returning as Cinderella beginning November 21.

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's *Into the Woods* mashes up the stories of beloved fairytale characters like Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, and more, as they all journey into the woods and discover that happily ever after isn't all it's cracked up to be.

The show's original production won three Tony Awards, including Best Original Score. A five-star New York Theatre Guide review calls this revival "bewitchingly beautiful and impeccably performed."

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Joaquina Kalukango to join 'Into the Woods' Broadway cast

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Into the Woods on Broadway

She is a 2022 Tony Award winner for *Paradise Square*.

__UPDATE: *A Doll's House* will play the [Hudson Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre) for a 16-week run, beginning February 13 ahead of a March 9 opening night.__

This is Chastain's house! Oscar winner [Jessica Chastain](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jessica-chastain) will return to Broadway for the first time in 10 years in a new production of [*A Doll's House*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26989-a-dolls-house-tickets) on Broadway. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, *A Doll's House* will open in the spring at a date and venue to be announced.

This version of Henrik Ibsen's classic play is adapted by Amy Herzog, making her Broadway playwriting debut. She is a Pulitzer finalist for *4000 Miles* and a Drama Desk nominee for *Belleville*. Her adaptation will be the 14th production of *A Doll's House* on Broadway; the last was in 1997.

Chastain will take on the iconic role of Nora Helmer, an unhappy Norwegian housewife who seeks to escape her stifling marriage and find greater opportunities for herself. Chastain was originally supposed to lead this *Doll's House* production in London's West End in 2020, but performances were delayed amid the pandemic, and the premiere has now moved to Broadway.

Chastain last appeared on Broadway in 2012's *The Heiress*, and she is best known for her screen work, including her Oscar-winning turn as Tammy Faye Bakker in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*. Other screen credits include *Scenes From A Marriage*, *It Chapter 2*, *Molly's Game*, *Zero Dark Thirty*, and *Interstellar*.

Directing Chastain in *A Doll's House* is Jamie Lloyd, whose eponymous theatre company is known for producing daring new adaptations of classic works in London and abroad. Lloyd's last Broadway directing credit was 2019's *Betrayal*, starring Tom Hiddleston. He also directed *Cyrano de Bergerac* on Broadway in 2012, and he directed a contemporary adaptation of that play off Broadway in 2022, starring James McAvoy.

Additional cast and creative team for *A Doll's House* have yet to be announced.

*Photo credit: Jessica Chastain. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)*

Jessica Chastain to star in 'A Doll's House' on Broadway in the spring

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A Doll's House on Broadway Starring Jessica Chastain

Amy Herzog adapts Henrik Ibsen's classic play.

We couldn't be happier! [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets) has announced two new Broadway cast members. Tony Award winner Michele Pawk will step into the role of Madame Morrible on December 12, and Michael Wartella has just returned to the role of Boq, beginning November 15.

Pawk — whose previous Broadway credits include *Beautiful*, *Hairspray*, *Mamma Mia*, *Hollywood Arms*, [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets), and *Cabaret* — will replace Sharon Sachs, who plays her final performance on December 11. Wartella, who last played Boq from 2013-2014, now replaces Jordan Barrow.

*Wicked* is a prequel to *The Wizard of Oz*, centering on how Glinda came to be the Good Witch and Elphaba came to be the Wicked Witch of the West — perhaps wrongly. The fan-favorite musical has been running since 2003 and includes popular showtunes like "Defying Gravity" and "For Good."

## Who is in the Broadway *Wicked* cast?

The current *Wicked* cast includes Talia Suskauer as Elphaba, Brittney Johnson as Glinda, Cleavant Derricks as The Wizard, James D. Gish as Fiyero, Clifton Davis as Doctor Dillamond, Michael Wartella as Boq, and Mikayla Renfrow as Nessarose. Michele Pawk will replace Sharon Sachs in the role of Madame Morrible beginning December 12.

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Michele Pawk, Michael Wartella join 'Wicked' Broadway cast

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Pawk is a Tony Award winner for *Hollywood Arms*.

Stories of star-crossed young lovers from feuding families don’t come more famous – or woeful – than Shakespeare’s *Romeo & Juliet*. Quick recap: they meet, they fall in love, they tragically die. He drinks poison because he thinks she’s dead. (Nope. Just sleeping.) When she wakes up and realizes he’s gone, she takes a knife (“O happy dagger!”) and takes her own life. 

But what if Juliet dropped the blade, picked herself up, and started a whole new life? The pop jukebox musical [*& Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25598-and-juliet-tickets), now on Broadway after a hit London premiere, imagines that alternative ending — conceived, in the show, by Shakespeare's wife in real time — as a fresh start. Accompanied by her nurse, Juliet hightails it out of Verona and heads to Paris, where new adventures await.

These characters from Shakespeare's play, plus a host of new characters created for *& Juliet*, are played on Broadway by a mix of theatre veterans and Broadway newcomers. The show stars Lorna Courtney as Juliet, two-time Tony Award nominee Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe as the Bard of Avon and his wife, and Tony winner Paulo Szot as Lance, a new character.

Below, read more about these artists and more bringing this larger-than-life show to the [Stephen Sondheim Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/stephen-sondheim-theatre).

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## Lorna Courtney

A New Yorker “through and through from Jamaica, Queens,” as she notes on her personal site, and a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where she majored in musical theatre, Courtney breaks through to the Broadway starring league as Juliet. Previously on Broadway, she played Rosalia and understudied Maria in Ivo van Hove’s revival of *West Side Story* and covered the roles of Alana and Zoe in *Dear Evan Hansen*.

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## Betsy Wolfe

A California native, Wolfe recently told *On Stage* that playing Anne Hathaway “is truly the most fun I’ve had on stage.” She’s played a variety of roles in musicals on Broadway. Most recently, she starred as Jenna, the title character, in *Waitress*.

She took over that part six months after wrapping the revival of *Falsettos*, in which she played the main characters' lesbian neighbor. Other Broadway credits include girlfriend roles in *The Mystery of Edwin Drood* and *Bullets Over Broadway*, and in 2020, she starred in the holiday film *Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist*.

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## Stark Sands

Sands has theatrical connections to William Shakespeare — his latest role — and a contemporary Anne Hathaway. For playing Ferdinand in Classic Stage Company’s production of *The Tempest*, Actors’ Equity honored him in 2009 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Shakespearean Play. The same year, he played actress Anne Hathaway’s twin brother in a Shakespeare in the Park production of *Twelfth Night*.

Sands has ping-ponged between plays and musicals on Broadway. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in the World War I drama *Journey’s End* and earned another nod for playing shoe factory owner Charlie in [*Kinky Boots*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25581-kinky-boots-tickets). *To Kill a Mockingbird* and *American Idiot* round out his Broadway credits.

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## Paulo Szot

An actor and opera star at home, Brazilian-born Szot returns to Broadway as Lance, the bossy father of a young man Juliet meets in Paris. For his 2008 Broadway debut as Emile De Becque (the singer of “Some Enchanted Evening”) in the Lincoln Center revival of *South Pacific*, he won a Tony Award.

He has razzle-dazzled twice as a replacement Billy Flynn in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) and headlined opera productions at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and beyond. Back in Brazil, has performed the repertoire of artists ranging from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Rossini.

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## Philippe Arroyo

A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Arroyo plays Francois, a young man Juliet meets in Paris. Previously, he appeared national tours of [*Aladdin*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/105-disneys-aladdin-tickets) and [*Into the Woods*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25770-into-the-woods-tickets), and he makes his Broadway debut in *& Juliet*. 

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## Melanie La Barrie

Praised by critics for her strong comic chops and vocals, La Barrie reprises her role of Juliet’s devoted nurse from the original U.K. production in her Broadway debut. She received a 2020 WhatsOnStage Award nomination for her performance there, and it remains to be seen whether she'll pick up even more nods on this side of the pond.

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## Justin David Sullivan

Raised in Southern California and now based in New York, Sullivan is a genderqueer singer, actor, and artist who’s making their Broadway debut as Juliet’s non-binary friend, May. Their last NYC theatre appearance was in an Off-Broadway production of *Spring Awakening* at Urban Stages in 2021.

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## Ben Jackson Walker

A graduate of the University of Michigan with a musical theatre degree whose regional credits include *Beauty and the Beast*, Walker makes his Broadway debut as Romeo. No spoilers on how his character figures into the plot — get tickets to the show to find out.

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*Photo credit: Lorna Courtney and Melanie La Barrie in & Juliet in Toronto. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)*

Meet the cast of '& Juliet' on Broadway

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& Juliet on Broadway

Learn more about the stars of this new musical, now on Broadway after premiering in London.

Happy Hough-lidays! Emmy Award-winning performer [Julianne Hough will return to the New York stage this December with a holiday concert](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25158-broadway-speakeasy-tickets). Performances will take place for two weekends only: on December 9-10 and 16-17 at 8 p.m.

Hough's concert will celebrate the holidays and the spirit of New York with music, dance, and storytelling. The show will take place at the [Paradise Club](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/paradise-club-at-the-times-square-edition-hotel), an intimate cabaret venue at The Times Square EDITION Hotel.

Hough came to fame as a pro dancer on *Dancing With the Stars*, winning two seasons of the show and earning three Emmy Award nominations, and one win, for her choreography. As an actress and singer, Hough has appeared in the films *Burlesque*, *Footloose*, *Rock of Ages*, and the TV movie *Grease Live*. In 2022, Hough made her Broadway debut as Dusty in the farce *POTUS* to critical acclaim.

Her concert is part of the Broadway Speakeasy series presented by TodayTix, which launched the series back in May. Past artists who have performed in Broadway Speakeasy at the Paradise Club include Max von Essen, Jessica Vosk, Dez Duron, and Sophia Anne Caruso.

Broadway Speakeasy events include food and drink curated by Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser. These are included in some ticket types and are available for purchase at the venue.

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Julianne Hough to perform holiday concert series in New York, presented by TodayTix

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The award-winning actress made her Broadway debut in *POTUS* this summer.

Oh, shucks! A new Broadway musical, titled [*Shucked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26987-shucked-tickets), has announced an opening in spring 2023. Performances will begin March 8 at the [Nederlander Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/nederlander-theatre) ahead of an April 4 opening night.

*Shucked* marries musical comedy with country flair, bringing together artists from both these worlds on its creative team. Jack O’Brien, the five-time Tony Award-winning director of *Hairspray*, directs, and the book is by *Tootsie* Tony winner Robert Horn.

They’ve teamed up with Grammy-winning country singer/songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, who make their Broadway debuts as composer/lyricists for *Shucked*. The duo have written songs for LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire, Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves, and more.

*Shucked* is about a couple who puts their wedding on hold to save their small town. The show had its world premiere with Pioneer Theatre Company in Utah in October 2022.

The Utah cast of *Shucked* included Broadway veterans John Behlmann as Gordy, Kevin Cahoon as Peanut, Andrew Durand as Beau, Alex Newell as Lulu, Ashley D. Kelley as Storyteller 1, and Taylor Trensch as Storyteller 2, along with Caroline Innerbichler as Maizy.

All but Trensch will reprise their roles on Broadway; additional casting has yet to be announced.

The *Shucked* creative team includes choreographer Sarah O’Gleby, scenic designer Scott Pask, costume designer Tilly Grimes, lighting designer Japhy Weideman, sound designer John Shivers, and hair and wig designer Mia Neal.  Music supervision, music direction, orchestrations, and arrangements are by Jason Howland.

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*Photo credit: John Behlmann, Alex Newell, Caroline Innerbichler, and Andrew Durand. (Photo by Emilio Madrid)*

New musical ‘Shucked’ to come to Broadway this spring

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The musical will play the Nederlander Theatre.

Can you feel the love tonight? On November 13, [*The Lion King*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42-the-lion-king-tickets) played its 25th-anniversary performance on Broadway. The musical is the third-longest-running Broadway show in history, behind *The Phantom of the Opera* and *Chicago*, having played nearly 9,800 performances.

Lyricist Tim Rice, director Julie Taymor, choreographer Garth Fagan, co-composer Lebo M, and bookwriters Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi were among the guests at the special performance at the [Minskoff Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/minskoff-theatre). Various actors who have played Young Nala and Young Simba, respectively, since 1997 reunited at the performance.

*The Lion King* played its first performance on October 15, 1997, officially opening on November 13. The following year, the musical took home six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Choreography. The show also made Taymor the first woman to win Best Direction of a Musical; she also won for costume design.

As of the 25th-anniversary show, 16 original members of the *Lion King* staff are still with the show, including performer Lindiwe Dlamini, music director Karl Jurman, and seven orchestra members.

*The Lion King* also makes Fagan and Lebo M the Black choreographer and composer, respectively, with the longest-running Broadway show in history.

Composer Elton John and Rice are known for creating *The Lion King*'s most famous songs, like "Circle of Life" and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King." Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi adapted the script from the 1994 animated film about a young lion cub who learns how to rule the African Pridelands with honor as his father once did.

Since the Broadway production launched, *The Lion King* has played in 24 countries on every continent except Antarctica, and in nine languages. There are currently nine productions running around the world in cities including London, Paris, Hamburg, Madrid, and Tokyo.

The current cast of the Broadway production includes L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa, Brandon A. McCall as Simba, Stephen Carlile as Scar, Cameron Pow as Zazu, Pearl Khwezi as Nala, Zinhle Dube as Rafiki, Ben Jeffrey as Pumbaa, and Fred Berman as Timon.

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*Photo credit: The cast of The Lion King at the 25th anniversary performance. (Photo by Chrystofer Davis)*

'The Lion King' celebrates 25th anniversary on Broadway

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Guests under the age of 2 are not permitted in the theatre.

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[*Ohio State Murders*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24218-ohio-state-murders-tickets) will offer rush and lottery tickets, the show announced ahead of its first Broadway performance tonight. The play by Adrienne Kennedy is the first show to reopen the newly renovated and renamed [James Earl Jones Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/james-earl-jones-theatre); its official opening night is December 8.

*Ohio State Murders* offers a digital lottery for $54 tickets. The lottery is open for entries between midnight and 3 p.m. the day before each performance; winners are drawn at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Winners can purchase up to two tickets for the following day's performance. Lottery tickets are subject to availability.

*Ohio State Murders* also offers $39 rush tickets at the box office each day. Ten rush tickets will be made available for that day's performance on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning when the box office opens each day. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Sunday.

Six-time Tony Award winner [Audra McDonald](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/audra-mcdonald) stars in *Ohio State Murders* as Suzanne Alexander, a writer who visits her alma mater to discuss her writing. While there, she faces the dark truth about crimes committed while she was a student there decades before.

*Ohio State Murders* marks Kennedy's Broadway playwriting debut at age 91.

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'Ohio State Murders,' starring Audra McDonald, to offer Broadway rush and lottery tickets

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Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

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The show plays the James Earl Jones Theatre.

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

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

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

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

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

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*Photo credit: Taran Killam and Alex Brightman. (Photos courtesy of production)*

Taran Killam, Alex Brightman join 'Spamalot' Broadway cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'The Wiz' to open on Broadway in March

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

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

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

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

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## 2005 and 2006: Broadway debuts

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

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

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## 2011: *The Book of Mormon*

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

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## 2006 and 2016: The William Finn connection

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

## 2013 and 2016: The Disney connection

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

## 2023: *Gutenberg! The Musical!*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## Spooky fall

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

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### *Sweeney Todd*

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

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### *Wicked*

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

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

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

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## Harvest fall

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

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### *Shucked*

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

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

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

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

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

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## Cozy, romantic fall

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

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### *The Cottage*

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

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### *& Juliet*

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

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### Secret Places of Central Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"There are so many wonderful plays and musicals opening this fall," said Sierra Boggess of the new musical [*Harmony*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24995-harmony-tickets). "Theatregoers are in for such a fabulous season!"

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. *Harmony*, the Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman-composed musical about a famous 1920s choral group, is just one of the many exciting new productions on Broadway this fall. But rather than us just telling you about them, we asked the stars of this season's Broadway shows which fall Broadway shows they're looking forward to and why.

From starry revivals to groundbreaking new plays to musicals led by a group of fresh talents, this fall season has it all. Read the stars' picks for fall theatre in New York below, and discover [all the shows coming to Broadway this fall](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/what-to-see-on-broadway-this-fall).

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## For the reunion we've all been waiting for: *Gutenberg! The Musical*

Alli Mauzey, of 2023 Best Musical Tony Award winner *Kimberly Akimbo*, "couldn’t tell you what [*Gutenberg! The Musical*] is about," but that [Andrew Rannells](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/andrew-rannells) and Josh Gad on stage together again thrills her enough to go.

That's high praise for the comedy skills of the pair, last seen together in the original 2011 cast of [*The Book of Mormon*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/127-the-book-of-mormon-tickets). And for those wondering, they now play hapless composers trying to pitch an inaccurate Broadway musical about Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press.

Mauzey's not alone in her excitement. "Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are hilarious together," echoed *How to Dance in Ohio*'s Desmond Edwards. Added Jasmine Forsberg of *Here Lies Love*, "I had the pleasure of watching a studio run of the show, and my abs were sore from the constant laughter. Josh and Andrew are a comedic goldmine."

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## For the reunions you didn't know you needed: *I Need That*

This new comedy about a reclusive hoarder cleaning up his life sees the reunion of a celebrated creative duo. Pulitzer-nominated writer Theresa Rebeck and Tony-nominated director Moritz Von Stuelpnagel join forces once more following 2018's *Bernhardt/Hamlet*. 

“I love Theresa Rebeck’s writing, and her and Moritz Von Stuelpnagel seem to have a great time working together, said Reg Rogers of *Merrily We Roll Along*.

But that's not the only exciting duo you need to see. On stage, [Danny DeVito](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-devito) stars as the hoarder Sam alongside his real-life daughter, Lucy DeVito.

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## For something old that feels new: *Purlie Victorious*

*Purlie Victorious* premiered on Broadway in 1961, starring playwright Ossie Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, as a preacher and his aide in a scheme to reclaim his inheritance from an oppressive white landowner. But it hasn't been on Broadway since, so this revival — led by Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and Tony nominee Kara Young — is all but new for many audiences today. “With so many heavy hitters, it is a must-see for me,” said [*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets)'s Brit West.

"They are making history with this first ever revival of this play, and I cannot wait to see it!" said Sierra Boggess of *Harmony*. Echoed her co-star Chip Zien, "A great cast lead by the thrilling Leslie Odom, Jr. marking his return to Broadway. With the great [director] Kenny Leon at the helm, this is a 'comedy' that couldn't be timelier and a theatrical event not to be missed."

Lakisha May of *Jaja's African Hair Braiding* has plenty of love for this show already. “I saw a production at Spelman College when I was a student there," she said. "Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are definitely inspirations — their love, their work, their talent, and their activism. And I can’t wait to see this Broadway cast play!”

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## For a blast from the past: *Back to the Future* and *Merrily We Roll Along*

Two shows on Broadway are taking audiences back in time this fall. The stage adaptation of *Back to the Future*, which opened in August, zips to 1985 and 1955 at 88 miles per hour. According to *Wicked*'s William Youmans, the man who makes it all happen — scientist Doc Brown, played by Roger Bart — is reason enough to go: "Roger Bart is one of the funniest actors alive."

A few blocks away, the first Broadway revival of *Merrily We Roll Along* tells the story of a crumbling 20-year friendship in reverse. Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez play the doomed trio of pals Frank, Charley, and Mary.

"I have a special affection for *Merrily We Roll Along*," said Amelia Cormack of *Hadestown*. "It was our last show at drama school, and I got to play Mary, so it’s a definite nostalgia moment. Plus, this cast is incredible.”

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## For an unexpected wave of emotion: *The Shark Is Broken*

This *Jaws*-inspired play, on through November 16, delivers great-white-sized laughs as it dramatizes the famous feud between Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider on set. What struck *Back to the Future* star Hugh Coles, though, was how moving it is: [Ian Shaw](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/interviews/ian-shaw-sinks-his-teeth-into-his-fathers-legacy-in-the-shark-is-broken) co-wrote and stars in *The Shark Is Broken* in his father's memory.

"I had the privilege of watching *The Shark is Broken* in London," Coles said. "You’d think the best speech in the show would be about the U.S.S. Indianapolis — but there’s a beautifully written, moving and powerfully delivered monologue about Shaw’s father that blows it out of the water (pun intended)."

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## For a niche story with universal appeal: *Jaja’s African Hair Braiding*

Jocelyn Bioh is known for her lighthearted, widely appealing comedies that shed light on the experiences of Black women in Africa and America. Her latest work, *Jaja’s African Hair Braiding*, tells a story of love, community, and gentrification by way of a group of women in the title Harlem salon.

"Jocelyn has an incredible gift of comedy (which we saw in *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play*) that truly is necessary in this moment in time," said Leandra Ellis-Gaston of [*Six*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/20737-six-musical-tickets). "On top of that, this show speaks about a very niche and special experience that Black women, particularly in New York, have of getting our hair braided. We talk about representation in regards to seeing our Black bodies on stage, but it’s taking it a step forward to see and share our routine experiences on a Broadway stage."

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## For a full house of comedic talent: *The Cottage*

*Will & Grace*'s Eric McCormack, *Legally Blonde: The Musical*'s Laura Bell Bundy, *Saturday Night Live*'s Alex Moffat, *Tootsie*'s Lilli Cooper, and more all under one roof? You'll have to see this old-fashioned farce, about a web of infidelities unraveling, to believe it.

“I’m a fan of every actor in this cast — it’s a full roster of amazing comedians, all of whom I have admired for a long time," said Katie Rose Clarke of *Merrily We Roll Along*. "I also love that it’s an ensemble play. It’s right up my alley. It seems like they’ve created something really fun and special.”

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## For an immersive theatre experience: *Here Lies Love*

Immersive theatre — in which the audience participates in the show, which unfolds all around them — is rare on Broadway. But *Here Lies Love* turned the [Broadway Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadway-theatre) into a disco nightclub to tell the story of infamous dictator (and disco enthusiast) Imelda Marcos of the Philippines. An [all-Filipino cast](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/meet-the-all-filipino-here-lies-love-broadway-cast) stars. 

"I love the idea of fully immersing the audience into the show," said Jake Pedersen of [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets). "The whole company is stacked with incredible storytellers fueled by a powerful plot. A must-see for sure!"

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## For a royally good laugh: *Spamalot*

This musical based on *Monty Python and the Holy Grail* hasn't held court on Broadway since winning the Best Musical Tony Award in 2005. Broadway stars with fond memories of the movie, the Broadway premiere, or their former co-stars now headlining the revival are now planning to take their seats at the round table.

“I am most excited to see my dear, dear friends (and former co-workers at *Hamilton*), James Monroe Iglehart and Nik Walker, in *Spamalot*," said *Merrily We Roll Along*'s Krystal Joy Brown. "I cannot wait to get to enjoy them in all of their hilarious glory! Also, I grew up on *Monty Python*, so it’s a bit nostalgic, and who doesn’t want a good laugh and a good time at the theatre?”

Julie Benko, of *Harmony* added: "I remember bringing my sister to the original production back when I was in high school, and now, I can't wait to bring my husband. I suspect he's going to laugh so hard he pees himself and will then spend the following six months demanding shrubberies around the house."

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## For the next generation of Broadway: *How to Dance in Ohio*

This new musical, based on the Peabody Award-winning documentary about autistic young adults coming of age, is bringing many new faces to the world of Broadway. Director Sammi Cannold, writers Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura, choreographer Mayte Natalio, and all seven autistic lead actors make their debuts with this show.

“I'm excited to see a brand-new musical on Broadway, and I look forward to seeing how the team has adapted this beautiful story about human connection from the documentary to a musical," said Liana Hunt of *Back to the Future*. "I've heard bits of the music, and it sounds really beautiful. I also love that so many members of this show are making their Broadway debuts! There's something really special about that.”

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## For a timely, touching drama: *Prayer for the French Republic*

Joshua Harmon's epic drama, about multiple generations of a French Jewish family facing similar doubts about assimilation and safety, received near-universal acclaim for its 2021 Off-Broadway premiere. It's perhaps more poignant and relevant now, as the show prepares to begin Broadway performances in December.

"I saw it in its Off-Broadway run and was blown away by the writing, direction, the performances - everything," Benko said. "It's a complex look at contemporary Jewish life and we need those plays on Broadway now more than ever."

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## For Off-Broadway fun with bite: *Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors*

Off-Broadway theatres have a wealth of new fall shows, too, if you're looking for even more theatre to see beyond the Great White Way. One of them is *Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors*, a queer, comedic revamp of Bram Stoker's Gothic horror classic. 

"Arnie Burton is a stage comedy genius," *Purlie Victorious*'s Bill Timoney said of why he wants to see it. Burton is joined by four other actors who shapeshift between costumes and characters faster than a vampire turns into a bat.

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## Other fall Broadway shows to see

These shows don't even cover all the exciting work on stage this fall. Other notable productions include [*My Window*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25987-melissa-etheridge-my-window-tickets), an intimate solo show from Melissa Etheridge; [*Appropriate*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31352-appropriate-tickets), the Broadway-debut play of Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins starring Sarah Paulson; and [*Danny and the Deep Blue Sea*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/32606-danny-and-the-deep-blue-sea), an Off-Broadway play with Broadway-caliber talent: [Christopher Abbott](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christopher-abbott) and [Aubrey Plaza](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/aubrey-plaza) in her stage debut.

So follow the stars — the stars' recommendations, that is — and see all the Broadway fall season has to offer.

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Broadway fall preview: Stars share the shows they can't wait to see

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Cast members from this fall's hottest new shows and long-running hits share which new Broadway musicals and plays they're looking forward to this season.

Rush to her window! [*Melissa Etheridge: My Window*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25987-melissa-etheridge-my-window-tickets), a Broadway solo show from the award-winning musician, will offer rush tickets to all performances, which begin tonight, September 14, at the [Circle in the Square Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/circle-in-the-square-theatre).

Rush tickets are available for $47.50 the morning of each performance [on the TodayTix app](https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/25987-melissa-etheridge--my-window-on-broadway), beginning at 9 a.m. Users can download the TodayTix app on an iOS or Android device and purchase up to two tickets  for that afternoon or evening's show.

A limited number of rush tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can set an alert on the TodayTix app to be notified when rush tickets are available each day.

In *My Window*, Etheridge performs her Grammy Award-winning hits, previously unreleased songs from her early career, and everything in between as she shares stories from her life. This intimate show premiered off Broadway last year to critical acclaim, and now runs on Broadway through November 19.

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*Photo credit: Melissa Etheridge performing off Broadway. (Photo courtesy of production)*

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The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter's theatrical solo concert is playing on Broadway for two months only at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

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

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

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

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

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## *Rent*

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

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## *Smash*

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

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## *Leap of Faith*

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

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## *Venice*

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

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## *Tick, Tick… Boom!*

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

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## *Hamilton*

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

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## *One Night in Miami...*

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

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

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

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Purlie Victorious on Broadway

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

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

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

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

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

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

Casting has yet to be announced.

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

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

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

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