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Seize the day! Adolescent years are always a challenge, and that goes double, actually quadruple, for 16-year-old Kimberly in the hit musical [*Kimberly Akimbo*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25458-kimberly-akimbo-tickets). She suffers from an extremely rare disease that causes her to age more than four times faster than normal. 

On top of having to face down mortality way too soon, Kim is dealing with a dad who drinks too much booze; a neurotic, pregnant mom who’s harboring a deep family secret; and a con-artist aunt. But Kimberly finds a friend in a nerdy fellow sophomore student who loves word games, especially anagrams, and has a unique way of looking at life – and at her.

This musical adaptation of the same-named David Lindsay-Abaire play, with music by Jeanine Tesori, premiered off Broadway in 2021 and has made the move to Broadway. Before you [step back into the '90s with Kimberly](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/how-kimberly-akimbo-pays-homage-to-90s-culture) and the gang, learn more about the show's cast, history, and production information.

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## What is *Kimberly Akimbo* about?

Life is short, and for a girl who’s growing older around 4.5 times faster than the normal rate, every day is a reminder of that hard reality. 

*Kimberly Akimbo* takes place in 1999 in suburban New Jersey, where the title character is a 16-year-old high school student who looks like she’s 72 because of a rare condition that’s accelerated her aging. Kim wants to act like a regular teenager and for her parents to behave like responsible adults. 

Good luck with that. Her father, Buddy, drinks to distraction, while her pregnant mother, Pattie, imagines she’s got every medical malady in the book. Her aunt Debra is a serial scammer who pulls Kim and her classmates into her schemes. Kim boldly decides to live every day like it’s her last.

## Where is *Kimberly Akimbo* playing?

*Kimberly Akimbo* is at the [Booth Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/booth-theatre). The theatre is located at 222 W 45nd St. between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. 

The Booth Theatre opened in 1913 and was named for Edwin Booth, the notorious brother of John Wilkes Booth. The theatre most often houses plays. The most recent musical to run at the theatre was the Pulitzer Prize-winning *Next to Normal*, which opened in 2009; the improv hip-hop show *freestyle love supreme* also played there in 2021.

## How long is *Kimberly Akimbo*?

*Kimberly Akimbo* runs 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one intermission. This is a typical 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 *Kimberly Akimbo* playing?

*Kimberly Akimbo* plays eight performances a week at the Booth Theatre, with performances usually scheduled every day except Monday. For the complete performance schedule and show times, [please visit the *Kimberly Akimbo* page](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25458-kimberly-akimbo-tickets).

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## When did *Kimberly Akimbo* premiere?

The *Kimberly Akimbo* musical had its world premiere off Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company in 2021, 20 years after the *Kimberly Akimbo* play premiered. Discover a full timeline of the show's history below.

- 2001: The *Kimberly Akimbo* play premieres at the South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California. Marylouise Burke played the title character, and Lindsay-Abaire won the Kesserling Prize and the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Writing.
- 2003: The play debuts off Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in February, also with Burke. She received two acting awards nominations, and *Kimberly Akimbo* received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Best New Off-Broadway Play. 
- 2008: Lindsay-Abaire and Tesori collaborate for the first time, on *Shrek the Musical*. That collaboration led to their reunion for *Kimberly Akimbo*; it was Tesori's idea to turn one of Lindsay-Abaire's plays into a musical.
- 2021: The *Kimberly Akimbo* musical premieres at Atlantic Theater Company's [Linda Gross Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/linda-gross-theaterhttps://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/linda-gross-theater). The Off-Broadway production ran from November 2021 to January 2022, starring Victoria Clark as Kimberly.
- 2022: The *Kimberly Akimbo* musical premieres on Broadway in October with the full Off-Broadway cast. 

## Who wrote *Kimberly Akimbo*?

The *Kimberly Akimbo* musical features a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, who adapted his 2001 play of the same name. Jeanine Tesori composed the music for the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical. The two previously took on the same creative roles on *Shrek the Musical*, which began performances on Broadway in 2008. 

Lindsay-Abaire is an award-winning writer whose work includes plays and musicals and subject matters both serious and comic. He won a Pulitzer Prize for *Rabbit Hole*, a drama about a grief-stricken family that opened on Broadway in 2006. *Good People*, about a blue-collar single mother in South Boston, premiered on Broadway in 2011. 

Tesori is a composer who won a 2015 Tony Award for the musical *Fun Home*, a family drama based on Alison Bechdel's memoir. Tesori’s other well-known musicals include *Caroline, or Change*, *Violet*, and *Thoroughly Modern Millie*. 

## *Kimberly Akimbo* characters

The *Kimberly Akimbo* characters include various people in 1999 New Jersey. They include teenagers who are high school students as well as members of her family. Below are the characters of the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical.

- Kimberly: An outcast 16-year-old grappling with an aging disease that makes her look like she’s in her 70s.
- Seth: A high school geek who's into anagrams and playing the tuba. He connects with Kim on a school science project and, eventually, they grow close on a more personal level. 
- Buddy: Kim’s dad, whose drinking undermines his well-meaning efforts to do his best for his daughter.
- Pattie: Kim’s mom, a pregnant hypochondriac who tends to overlook her daughter.
- Debra: Kim’s aunt, a street-smart schemer who is always on the lookout for another illicit scheme and pawns to use to her advantage. 
- Delia, Martin, Aaron, and Teresa: Kim’s fellow students, who get drawn into Debra’s moneymaking grift. 

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## Who is in the cast of *Kimberly Akimbo*?

The cast of the Broadway premiere of the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical includes the same actors who were in the Off-Broadway presentation. 

They include Tony Award winner Victoria Clark as Kimberly, Justin Cooley as Seth, Steven Boyer as Buddy, Alli Mauzey as Pattie, and Bonnie Milligan as Debra. Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Nina White, and Michael Iskander reprise their roles as Kim’s classmates.

## *Kimberly Akimbo* songs

The songs in the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical are by David Lindsay-Abaire, who wrote the lyrics, and Jeanine Tesori, who wrote the music. Here are all the songs you’ll hear in *Kimberly Akimbo* on Broadway.

### Act I

- “Skater Planet” — Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa, Seth, Kim)  
- “Hello, Darling” — Pattie 
- “Make a Wish” — Kim 
- “Skater Planet” (Reprise) — Aaron, Delia,  Martin, Teresa 
- “Anagram” — Kimberly, Seth, Aaron, Delia,  Martin, Teresa   
- “Better” — Debra, Aaron, Delia,  Martin, Teresa 
- “Hello, Darling (Reprise)/“Father Time” — Pattie
- “Happy For Her” — Buddy
- “Anagram” (Reprise) — Kim
- “This Time” — Company

### Act 2

- “How to Wash a Check” — Debra, Kim, Seth, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa 
- “Good Kid” — Seth  
- “Hello, Baby” — Buddy  
- “Skater Planet” (Reprise) — Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa, Seth  
- “Our Disease” — Kimberly, Seth, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa  
- “The Inevitable Turn” — Pattie, Buddy, Debra, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa 
- “Now” — Seth, Kimberly  
- “How To Wash a Check” (Reprise) — Debra, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa  
- “Before I Go” — Kimberly, Buddy, Pattie  
- “Hello, Sister” — Kimberly, Seth  
- “Great Adventure” — Company

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## What awards has *Kimberly Akimbo* won?

The Off-Broadway run of the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical was critically acclaimed and won Best Musical prizes and more at multiple awards ceremonies. Here are the major awards the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical and play have won.

- Drama Desk Awards: The musical won Outstanding Musical and was nominated for eight additional awards for performance, writing, direction, and design.
- Lucille Lortel Awards: *Kimberly Akimbo* won Outstanding Musical, and Clark and Milligan won Outstanding Leading and Featured Performer in a Musical awards, respectively.
- Outer Critics Circle Awards: In addition to Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical, *Kimberly Akimbo* won Outstanding Actress in a Musical for Clark, Outstanding Director of a Musical for Jessica Stone, and Outstanding Book of a Musical for Lindsay-Abaire. 
- New York Drama Critics Circle Awards: *Kimberly Akimbo* won Best Musical.
- Other: The *Kimberly Akimbo* play won Lindsay-Abaire the Kesserling Prize and the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Writing. The play's 2003 Off-Broadway debut earned an Outstanding New Off-Broadway play nomination at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Marylouise Burke earned Outstanding Actress in a Play nominations at the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards.

## Major productions of *Kimberly Akimbo*

The Off-Broadway and Broadway stagings of *Kimberly Akimbo* are the major productions thus far, but the play has had additional major productions. Here are all the major productions of the *Kimberly Akimbo* play and musical.

- 2001 world premiere (play): South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California hosted the world premiere of the acclaimed *Kimberly Akimbo* play.
- 2003 Off-Broadway premiere (play): Burke, who starred in the 2001 premiere, reprises her role as Kimberly in the play's Off-Broadway debut at Manhattan Theatre Club. The cast also included John Gallagher, Jr. and Ana Gasteyer.
- 2021 Off-Broadway premiere (musical): The *Kimberly Akimbo* musical has its world premiere at Atlantic Theater Company, starring Tony winner Victoria Clark.
- 2022 Broadway premiere (musical): Clark and the entire Off-Broadway cast of the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical move with the production to Broadway, just under a year after its Off-Broadway debut.

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## Fun facts about *Kimberly Akimbo*

- [David Lindsay-Abaire told Vogue](https://www.vogue.com/article/kimberly-akimbo-broadway-december-2022) he got the initial idea for *Kimberly Akimbo* after asking a friend how his newborn niece was doing. “He said, ‘Oh, she’s amazing—she’s like this little old woman trapped in a baby’s body,’” Lindsay-Abaire told the magazine. “I thought, wow, that’s a very theatrical idea.”  
- Kimberly's last name isn't Akimbo; it's Levaco. The show's title comes from an anagram Seth creates of Kim's name, which is "cleverly akimbo."   
- Lindsay-Abaire is also an avid anagram creator and solver in real life.  
- The character of Seth was named Jeff in the *Kimberly Akimbo* play. The change factors into an anagram Kim creates in the musical.  
- There is a scene in the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical where the actors ice skate on stage.  
- Kimberly’s aging disorder is unnamed but is like progeria, an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder. It causes children to age rapidly, starting in their first two years of life. The average life expectancy for a child with progeria is about 13 years. Progeria affects about 1 in 20 million people around the world, according to reports.   

## How to get *Kimberly Akimbo* tickets

*Kimberly Akimbo* is a coming of age story with a bittersweet twist. Audiences from 4 to 104 will be moved by Kim's story of finding one's people and making the most of life while one has it.

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What's an anagram for "hit musical"? Learn more about this heartfelt show about living life to the fullest.

[*Walking With Ghosts*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26123-walking-with-ghosts-tickets), Tony nominee Gabriel Byrne's latest stage show, has set an early Broadway closing date. Originally scheduled to run through December 30, *Walking With Ghosts* will now play its final performance at the [Music Box Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/music-box-theatre) on November 20.

*Walking With Ghosts* began Broadway performances on October 18. Byrne's show is adapted from his same-named 2020 memoir, in which he shares stories of the "ghosts" — the people, places, and memories from his past – that shaped him and stick with him even today. He talks about his childhood in a bygone Ireland, his experience immigrating to America, his views on fame, and more.

The *Walking With Ghosts* book was a bestseller, and Byrne previously performed the show to acclaim in London and Dublin before bringing it to New York. A [New York Theatre Guide review of *Walking With Ghosts*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/walking-with-ghosts-broadway-review-gabriel-byrne) reads, "Byrne is an able and appealing yarn-spinner. He summons a few various characters with a deft gesture or vocal shift."

Byrne is best known for his Golden Globe-winning role as Paul Weston in *In Treatment* and his Tony Award-nominated Broadway performances in *Long Day's Journey into Night* and *A Moon for the Misbegotten*. His 80-plus film credits include *Excalibur*, *Hereditary*, *The Man in the Iron Mask*, *Little Women*, and *Vanity Fair*.

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The award-winning actor's solo show is at the Music Box Theatre.

[*Six*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/20737-six-musical-tickets) will welcome a new set of queens to the histo-remix. A new *Six* cast will take over from December 5. *Six* is at the [Lena Horne Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lena-horne-theatre), previously named the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Get *Six* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

The *Six* cast will feature 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. Marilyn Caserta, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Holli’ Conway, Kristina Leopold and Aubrey Matalon serve as *Six* alternates. 

The current *Six* Broadway cast will play their final performance on December 4: Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, Bre Jackson, Keri René Fuller, Brennyn Lark, Keirsten Nicole Hodgens, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Courtney Mack and Mallory Maedke.

*Six* centers on Henry VIII's sextet of wives, now reimagined as a modern pop group competing over who will become the lead singer. *Six* won a Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and Best Costume Design of a Musical.

In a [New York Theatre Guide review of *Six*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/six-broadway-review-a-%E2%80%98one-of-a-kind-no-category%E2%80%99-musical), our critic said: “The queendom has now gone global, and the Broadway production is bigger, bolder, and beltier than any Six I've seen yet. From new riffs to surprise costume reveals, every element has been leveled up for New York, leaving no stone unturned."

Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage co-direct *Six* and Carrie-Anne Ingrouille provides choreography. *Six* features set design by Emma Bailey, costume design by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Tim Deiling, and sound design by Paul Gatehouse.

*Six* is at the Lena Horne Theatre.

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[*The Music Man*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/18717-the-music-man-tickets) will now run at the [Winter Garden Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/winter-garden-theatre) to 15 January 2023. At the time of closing, *The Music Man* will have played 46 preview performances and 374 regular performances. Get *The Music Man* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

“The hunger of audiences for our show continues unabated. We are grateful to Hugh and Sutton and our entire glorious company for agreeing to add these additional 16 performances. The joy they bring to audiences night after night is incredible to witness and we know this *The Music Man* will be remembered long after the final curtain comes down. If we could go on forever, we would,” said producer Kate Horton.

In *The Music Man*, con man Professor Harold Hill (Jackman) arrives in River City, Iowa as a music teacher. He falls for the local librarian Marian Paroo, and she  hesitates to expose his con after falling for him back. [Learn more about why to see *The Music Man* on Broadway.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/how-the-music-man-inspired-hugh-jackman-and-why-you-should-see-this-classic-musical)

[Hugh Jackman](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/hugh-jackman) and [Sutton Foster](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sutton-foster) will continue as Harold Hill and Marian Paroo in all performances to 15 Jan. 2023. *The Music Man* cast includes Shuler Hensley as Marcellus Washburn, Mark Linn-Baker as Mayor Shinn Jayne Houdyshell as Mrs. Shinn, and Tony Award winner Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo.

In a [New York Theatre Guide review of *The Music Man*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/the-music-man-broadway-review-hugh-jackman-sutton-foster), our critic said: "The production is exquisitely timed, to the heights of its above-the-title talent. Jackman is a charm attack in suspendered slacks, nimble-footed, smooth but not slick, with suave vocals and a smile as assured as a railroad... Foster's Marian is wry but not cynical, sharp but still tender, a tough shell with a golden, runny heart like an egg. The Anything Goes star brings a precise wit to the role that is relentlessly delightful."

Jerry Zaks directs *The Music Man*, and the show features choreography by  Warren Carlyle, set and costume design by Santo Loquastol, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, and sound design by Scott Lehrer.

*The Music Man* is at the Winter Garden Theatre.

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The musical will now close on 15 January.

The '90s are back — on stage! When David Lindsay-Abaire premiered his hit play [*Kimberly Akimbo*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25458-kimberly-akimbo-tickets) in 2001, boybands were still the talk of every teenage girl, baggy flannels and candy necklaces were in style, and great theatre — or great anything — was "all that and a bag of chips." Now that the '90s are in style again, it's fitting that Lindsay-Abaire's play, set in 1993, is back too, this time as a musical.

The musical adaptation retains the original story: a teenage girl with an aging condition that makes her look 72 (and a host of other problems) is trying to make the best of high school with the limited time she's got. The show premiered off Broadway last year and has now made a Broadway transfer to the [Booth Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/booth-theatre), with all its period glory intact. So '90s kids and '90s kids-at-heart will get to relive old dance trends, fashion, pop culture and more at *Kimberly Akimbo*, and those not yet born in the '90s will learn a little about what high school was like without texting or Instagram.

Here are all the '90s nods in the *Kimberly Akimbo* musical. With heart, fun, and flannels, the show is sure to be 'da bomb.

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## '90s fashion

One of the major ways *Kimberly Akimbo* pays homage to the '90s is through the costumes. Costume designer Sarah Laux had a tough job sourcing the right pieces — but not just because the '90s are 30 years in the past.

"The '90s are kind of back, so she said the challenge is finding things that don't look like today's fashion throwing back, but like actual '90s looks — there is a difference," said Bonnie Milligan, who plays Kimberly's aunt Debra.

Laux succeeded. A look at Kimberly alone reveals that: One of her outfits consists of layered tees with a plaid shirt around her waist, wide-legged jeans, hair barrettes, chunky rings, and a candy necklace. That's a lot of '90s fashion trends in one place!

"Everyone looks baggy, vibrant, neon," said actor Justin Cooley of the look of the costumes at large. His co-star Olivia Elease Hardy added: "It's going to look like we stepped into an episode of *Saved by the Bell*."

## '90s pop culture

There are multiple little nods to '90s pop culture throughout *Kimberly Akimbo*. Kimberly's room, for one, is a '90s kid's dream, with magazine cutouts, colorful string lights, and of course, boyband posters — the '90s saw New Kids on the Block, NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys and others at their peak.

On the flip side, the musical also incorporates "nerd culture," as Cooley put it. His character Seth, a fellow outcast student who befriends Kimberly, makes most of these references.

"Dungeons & Dragons was big, *Lord of the Rings* — you can keep an eye out for small things that Seth may talk about or say that alludes to that type of culture," Cooley said. "That's one of my favorite parts for sure."

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## '90s technology

Or lack thereof, that is. The '90s setting means social media, smartphones, and constant texting weren't part of teenagers' lives yet. When Lindsay-Abaire wrote the original *Kimberly Akimbo* in 2000, that was still the case, but it was important to him and composer Jeanine Tesori to keep 21st-century tech out of the musical, too.

"It is way more important, especially in high school, just to be with your peers and to talk to them," said Michael Iskander, who plays the student Aaron. "And it makes my character more anxious because he's in love, and every chance he gets to talk, his blood pressure rises."

'90s kids might remember the struggle. But in all seriousness, a lack of online avenues to build friendships outside school makes the characters' loneliness hold even more weight. They're not in the popular crowd, and there are few ways to find like-minded people.

"When you're at a tender young age and you're considered a weirdo at school, you never know who's with you," Tesori said. "There were no Facebook groups. There were none of those things. You went around with your lasers and your *Star Wars* things and your Dungeons & Dragons, and you don't know who's with you. It is really a show about finding that."

And when the characters do find that in-person connection, it's especially meaningful. "When we are meeting at the skating rink or meeting at school, it holds a different social importance because we can't just text each other all the time," said Nina White, who plays the student Teresa in the show.

## '90s dance moves

It wouldn't be a '90s musical without the dance trends that defined the decade. Choreographer Danny Mefford was a '90s kid himself, so choreographing the show came naturally to him.

"My whole high school was '96 to 2000," he said. "I didn't have to dig very deep or do any research; I just remembered it all.

"We've got a little Cabbage Patch going on in there; we've got a little Roger Rabbit," Mefford continued. These '90s moves and more are incorporated in with musical theatre dance, so keep an eye out for them! Perhaps they'll bring back some memories from audience members' own high school dances.

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How 'Kimberly Akimbo' pays homage to '90s culture

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The musical adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's play nods to lots of the decade's trends.

Capture the moment! The 2023 Broadway season kicks off with [*Pictures From Home*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26764-pictures-from-home-tickets), a world-premiere play starring Emmy and Tony Award winner [Nathan Lane](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/nathan-lane), Tony winner [Danny Burstein](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-burstein), and Tony nominee Zoë Wanamaker. Playwright Sharr White returns to Broadway for the first time in 10 years with this family portrait come to life, based on a 1992 photo memoir by photographer Larry Sultan.

Spend a few hours at Sultan's parents' home in sunny Southern California, where he ultimately uncovers cracks in their idyllic facade. Before stepping into this family drama, though, learn more about the show and its picture-perfect trio of stars below.

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## What is *Pictures From Home* about?

*Pictures From Home* is about famed photographer Larry Sultan, and the show is based on his memoir of the same name. The show follows him as he embarks on his most personal project yet: photographing and interviewing his parents. They live a picture-perfect life in a picture-perfect home in Southern California, but as Sultan digs deeper, he learns that their outward perfection and material success hides darker truths and imperfections about his parents he never knew before.

## Where is *Pictures From Home* playing?

*Pictures From Home* is at [Studio 54](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/studio-54), located at 254 West 54th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. The venue was one of the city's most famous nightclubs for nearly 20 years before its conversion into a Broadway theatre. The nonprofit organization Roundabout Theatre Company owns the venue and produces shows there; however, other producers can also rent the space for their shows. *Pictures From Home* is not a Roundabout production.

## How long is *Pictures From Home*?

*Pictures From Home* is 1 hour and 45 minutes minutes long with no intermission. This is an average running time; Broadway plays can run anywhere from 90 minutes to over 3 hours.

## What days is *Pictures From Home* playing?

*Pictures From Home* plays eight performances a week at Studio 54. The show runs Tuesday to Sunday, with two performances on Wednesday and Saturdays. *Pictures From Home* does not perform on Monday. Visit the [*Pictures From Home* page](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26764-pictures-from-home-tickets) for an up-to-date performance calendar.

## When did *Pictures From Home* premiere?

*Pictures From Home* premieres on Broadway in January 2023. This production marks *Pictures From Home*'s world premiere, but the show's history really begins when Sultan first embarked on his photography project in the 1980s. Learn more about the history that led up to the Broadway production.

- 1980s: Sultan decides to photograph and interview his parents for a project. His aim is to discover the dark truths that lurk under his family's appealing facade, and blow up the myth of the "perfect" American family at large.
- 1992: The *Pictures From Home* memoir is published to acclaim.
- 2015: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art shows an exhibition of Sultan's photographs titled "Here and Home," which includes over 200 photographs from five of his projects, including *Pictures From Home*. White visited the exhibit and became interesting in adapting Sultan's work into a show.
- 2019: New York Stage and Film produces the first reading of *Pictures From Home*, directed by Daniella Topol. Two more readings follow: at Houston's Alley Theater in 2020 and at Cape Cod Theatre Project in 2021.
- 2023: The first full-fledged production of *Pictures From Home* comes to Broadway with Danny Burstein, Nathan Lane, and Zoë Wanamaker.

## Who wrote *Pictures From Home*?

Sharr White wrote the *Pictures From Home* play. The show marks his first Broadway play in 10 years. His other two, *The Snow Geese* (which also starred Burstein) and *The Other Place*, went up in 2013. White is also a screenwriter whose credits include *Halston*, *The Affair*, *Sweetbitter*, and *Genera+ion*.

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## *Pictures From Home* characters

*Pictures From Home* has three main characters: the members of the immediate family the story is about. Each of these characters represent real people. Here's more information about the main characters in *Pictures From Home*.

- Larry Sultan: A photographer who was active in taking and teaching photography from the 1970s until his death in 2009. His specialty was conceptual photographs of houses, a genre his *Pictures From Home* project falls into. He embarked on the project during the Reagan era, when the "perfect" nuclear family was king, and he wanted to discover the flaws in such families like his.
- Jean Sultan: Larry's mother. She is a successful realtor, and a photo she asks Sultan to take for her job sparks a rift between them. Sultan's photographs often show her in leisurewear and disco outfits.
- Irving Sultan: Larry's father. He is an executive at a razor company, who is matter-of-fact and defiantly masculine. One of Sultan's photo titles describes him as "looking like Johnny Carson." 

## Celebrities who have starred in *Pictures From Home*

The Broadway cast of *Pictures From Home* may be small, but it's all celebrities. Learn more about the award-winning stage and screen stars leading this play.

- [Nathan Lane](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/nathan-lane): Lane is a Tony- and Emmy-winning stage and screen actor with dozens of credits. On stage, he's known for his performances in shows like *The Producers* and *Angels in America*, and on screen, for TV series like *Only Murders in the Building* and *Modern Family*. He plays Irving Sultan in *Pictures From Home*.
- Zoë Wanamaker: Wanamaker is a celebrated stage actress on both sides of the pond. She's received a Tony nomination for all four previous Broadway shows she's been in (the last being in 2006), and has received nine Olivier Award nominations, and two wins, for performing on the London stage. She plays Jean Sultan in *Pictures From Home*.
- [Danny Burstein](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-burstein): Burstein is a veteran Broadway actor last seen as Harold Zidler in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*. He won a Tony Award for that role, and has been nominated for six additional Tonys for *Cabaret*, *Fiddler on the Roof*, *Follies*, and more. He plays Larry Sultan in *Pictures From Home*.

## What awards has *Pictures From Home* won?

Since *Pictures From Home* on Broadway is the show's first production, it hasn't won any awards just yet. That could change come the 2023 awards season, as the play will be eligible for Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Awards.

Though the show hasn't won awards, the *Pictures From Home* book received widespread acclaim. A review in The Guardian calls the book "a masterclass in merging images and text," and another review on the blog Photo-Eye reads, "For twenty-five years these images have represented the gold standard not just of family photography, but color documentary work in general."

## Major productions of *Pictures From Home*

The Broadway production of *Pictures From Home* is the only major production thus far, following initial readings without full staging. If the show is a success, this production could lead to plenty more across the country and even the world.

## Fun facts about *Pictures From Home*

Looking for a few more snapshots of the show? Check out these fun facts about *Pictures From Home*.

- *Pictures From Home* on Broadway features lots of actual photographs from Sultan's memoir.
- Most of the text is original, but White pulls some dialogue from Sultan's book and from interviews with his widow.
- Sultan has said of the inspiration behind *Pictures From Home*, in his own words. "the institution of the family was being used as an inspirational symbol by resurgent conservatives. I wanted to puncture this mythology of the family and to show what happens when we are driven by images of success. And I was willing to use my family to prove a point.”
- The *Pictures From Home* book features both candid and staged photos, but even the "candid" photos show that his parents' bearing and surroundings are "artfully choreographed, as if reminding us that we are looking at a highly constructed narrative," as a reviewer wrote in The Guardian.

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Guide to 'Pictures From Home' on Broadway, starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoë Wanamaker

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Dreaming of a white Christmas (and a Happy New Year)? Where better to go than the Great White Way? Snow isn't guaranteed to fall on the holidays, but theatre is sure to be there. If you're planning to celebrate the holidays in New York, there are plenty of Broadway shows waiting for you when you get here. Many shows add extra performances in the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year's, and plenty even have performances right on the holidays. Catch a Christmas Eve matinee before heading to family dinner, go to an evening performance on Christmas Day after you've unwrapped all your gifts, or spend the very first day of the new year in a Broadway theatre.

Find out all the Broadway shows playing on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day to help you plan. You can also learn all the changes to shows' schedules during the holiday weeks, including extra performances.

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## What Broadway shows are playing on Christmas Eve?

Catch a Broadway show before Christmas Eve dinner. Or, go all together with your family or friends before you celebrate at home. Most Broadway shows have performances on Christmas Eve; check out the performances times below.

2 and 8 p.m. show:

- *& Juliet*
- *Hadestown* (evening performance at 7:30)
- *Leopoldstadt*

1 p.m. show:

- *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*
- *Into the Woods*

2 p.m. show:

- *1776*
- *A Beautiful Noise*
- *A Christmas Carol*
- *Aladdin*
- *Beetlejuice*
- *Between Riverside and Crazy*
- *Death of a Salesman*
- *Funny Girl*
- *Hamilton*
- *Kimberly Akimbo*
- *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*
- *Ohio State Murders*
- *Some Like It Hot*
- *The Book of Mormon*
- *The Lion King*
- *The Phantom of the Opera*
- *Topdog/Underdog*

3 p.m. show:

- *A Strange Loop*
- *Six*

## What Broadway shows are playing on Christmas Day?

Some people have a tradition of seeing movies on holidays. So why not start a tradition of going to a show with your family on Christmas? Six Broadway shows have Christmas Day performances, and you can find the performance times for each one below.

7 p.m. show:

- *Chicago*
- *The Music Man*

8 p.m. show:

- *Almost Famous*
- *MJ The Musical*
- *The Piano Lesson*
- *Wicked*

## What Broadway shows are playing on New Year's Eve?

*Aladdin* has a 1 p.m. matinee on New Year's Eve, and *A Beautiful Noise* and *Some Like It Hot* have 2 p.m. matinees.

If you want to see a show on New Year's Eve and want more options, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/whats-on/off-broadway/calendar/dec/31">Off-Broadway shows with New Year's Eve performances</a>.

## What Broadway shows are playing on New Year's Day?

If you want to see theatre first thing in the new year, you're in luck! There are plenty of options to choose from; most Broadway shows will perform on New Year's Day. Check out each show's New Year's Day schedule below.

2 and 7 p.m. shows:

- *A Christmas Carol*

3 p.m. show only:

- *1776*
- *Between Riverside and Crazy*
- *Death of a Salesman*
- *Funny Girl*
- *Hadestown*
- *Hamilton*
- *Into the Woods*
- *Leopoldstadt*
- *Ohio State Murders*
- *The Music Man*
- *The Phantom of the Opera*
- *The Piano Lesson*

5 p.m. show only:

- *& Juliet*
- *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*

7 p.m. show only:

- *Beetlejuice*
- *Chicago*
- *Take Me Out*
- *The Book of Mormon*
- *The Collaboration*
- *The Lion King* (6:30 p.m.)

## What are the holiday schedules for Broadway shows?

Below, find the schedules for all Broadway shows during the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year's Eve. Many shows have added additional performances on days they normally do not perform, most often Mondays, in lieu of performances on holidays. Others have added a second performance to days where only one performance is normally scheduled. Learn about all the holiday performances that differ from normal Broadway show schedules below.

### *& Juliet*

*& Juliet* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve, and will play a 5 p.m. performance on New Year's Day as opposed to the usual 3 p.m. An extra evening performance has been added on December 26, and an extra matinee on December 27.

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### *1776*

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### *A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical*

*A Beautiful Noise* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. An extra matinee and evening performance have been added on December 26, and an extra matinee on December 30.

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### *A Christmas Carol*

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### *A Strange Loop*

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### *Aladdin*

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### *Almost Famous*

*Almost Famous* will not perform on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Almost Famous* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Beetlejuice*

*Beetlejuice* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Beetlejuice* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and an extra matinee on December 30.

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### *Between Riverside and Crazy*

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### *Chicago*

*Chicago* will not perform on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. *Chicago* has added evening performances on December 21 and 28, and extra matinees on December 23, 27, and 30.

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### *Death of a Salesman*

*Death of a Salesman* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Death of a Salesman* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Funny Girl*

*Funny Girl* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Funny Girl* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and an extra matinee on December 30.

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### *Hadestown*

*Hadestown* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Hadestown* has added an evening performance on December 26 and extra matinees on December 29 and 30.

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### *Hamilton*

*Hamilton* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Hamilton* has added evening performances on December 19 and 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*

*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* will not perform on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 20, 23, and 30.

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### *Into the Woods*

*Into the Woods* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Into the Woods* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Kimberly Akimbo*

*Kimberly Akimbo* will not perform on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Kimberly Akimbo* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Leopoldstadt*

*Leopoldstadt* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Leopoldstadt* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26 and an extra matinee on December 30.

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### *Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool*

*Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool* will not perform on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *MJ The Musical*

*MJ The Musical* will not perform on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *MJ The Musical* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*

*Moulin Rouge! The Musical* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Ohio State Murders*

*Ohio State Murders* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *Ohio State Murders* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Six*

*Six* will not perform on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Six* has added evening performances on December 20 and 27, and extra matinees on December 23, 26, and 30.

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### *Some Like It Hot*

*Some Like It Hot* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. *Some Like It Hot* has added an evening performance on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23, 27, and 30.

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### *Take Me Out*

*Take Me Out* will not perform on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year's Eve. *Take Me Out* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *The Book of Mormon*

*The Book of Mormon* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *The Book of Mormon* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *The Collaboration*

*The Collaboration* will not perform on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year's Eve. *The Collaboration* has added an evening performance on December 26.

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### *The Lion King*

*The Lion King* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *The Lion King* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26 and an extra matinee on December 30.

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### *The Music Man*

*The Music Man* will not perform on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. *The Music Man* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26 and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *The Phantom of the Opera*

*The Phantom of the Opera* will not perform on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve. *The Phantom of the Opera* has added evening performances on December 20 and 27, and extra matinees on December 26, 28, and 30. There is also only an evening performance on December 29, whereas there is usually also a matinee.

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### *The Piano Lesson*

*The Piano Lesson* will not perform on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. *The Piano Lesson* has added matinee and evening performances on December 26 and extra matinees on December 23 and 30.

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### *Topdog/Underdog*

*Topdog/Underdog* will not perform on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Topdog/Underdog* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 16, 23, and 30.

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### *Wicked*

*Wicked* will not perform on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. *Wicked* has added an evening performance on December 19, matinee and evening performances on December 26, and extra matinees on December 23, 27, and 30.

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Here are the Broadway shows you can see over the holidays

Lindsay Pearce in 'Wicked' on Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

Find out the Broadway shows performing on Christmas and New Year's, and see which shows have added additional performances during the holiday weeks.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, because holiday theatre is back for the season. As festive decorations start to line the streets of New York, many marquees will light up with the names of Christmas shows and holiday spectaculars that are only playing for a few months. Get yourself and your family in the festive spirit with these shows, many of which&nbsp;give fresh twists to beloved tales you know and love, like&nbsp;The Nutcracker&nbsp;and&nbsp;A Christmas Carol.

## *Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes*

One of New York's most iconic holiday shows,&nbsp;The Radio City Christmas Spectacular&nbsp;has been celebrating the season for nearly 90 years. The Rockettes perform in their signature precision dancing style as reindeer, Santa Clauses, tourists, and, in perhaps the most famous number, toy soldiers. Classic Christmas tunes come together with modern elements, like a 3D-simulated sleigh flight through the city with Santa&nbsp;and a tale of two young boys&nbsp;trying to find the perfect gift for their sister. Whether you've never seen the Spectacular or&nbsp;go every year, this New York holiday tradition is sure to get you in the spirit.

<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/christmas-spectacular-starring-the-radio-city-rockettes">Check back for information on&nbsp;The Radio City Christmas Spectacular&nbsp;tickets.</a>

## Julianne Hough in Concert

Emmy Award-winning actress and *Dancing with the Stars* pro makes her New York concert debut this December. For two weekends only, she will perform a holiday-themed love letter to New York featuring singing, dancing, and storytelling. The concert is part of TodayTix's Broadway Speakeasy series at the Paradise Club, and audiences will get to enjoy food and drinks during the concert at this intimate venue.

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## *A Christmas Carol*

It wouldn't be the holiday season without a few productions of *A Christmas Carol*, and this year, one is on Broadway starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays. In this adaptation, Mays plays every character in the classic tale, from Scrooge to the ghosts to everyone in between, bringing theatre magic and holiday magic together in one performance.

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## *A Sherlock Carol*

A fresh twist on a Christmas classic,&nbsp;A Sherlock Carol, back in New York for another year,&nbsp;combines the worlds of Charles Dickens's&nbsp;A Christmas Carol&nbsp;and Arthur Conan Doyle's&nbsp;Sherlock Holmes&nbsp;into one holiday mystery. A now-adult Tiny Tim enlists Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge. Having had little to do since his nemesis, Moriarty, died, Holmes agrees. On Christmas Eve, as Holmes is working the case, the ghosts of past, present, and future visit Holmes as they once visited Scrooge.

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## *Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol*

Everyone knows about the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, but some forget about *A Christmas Carol*'s fourth ghost: Jacob Marley, Scrooge's deceased business partner who berates Scrooge for being miserly before the other ghosts arrive. Marley is the main character of this adaptation, and if Scrooge doesn't turn his life around, Marley will suffer eternal damnation. With the help of an imp, can Marley help Scrooge get redemption, and also redeem himself?

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## *Nutcracker Rouge*

This is one holiday special that's just for the adults. Nutcracker Rouge&nbsp;is a sexy take on the classic tale of The Nutcracker, performed by Company XIV. The company has performed Nutcracker Rouge to acclaim since 2013, and the show includes a mix of burlesque, opera, and circus entertainment in its reimagining of Clara, the Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and more. Audiences are&nbsp;immersed into the sensual side of the Land of Sweets, and the experience includes cocktails, champagne, and treats.

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## *A Charlie Brown Christmas*

The classic TV special comes to life at the Palladium Times Square for three nights only. The Peanuts gang discovers the true meaning of the holiday by putting on a Christmas play, singing carols, and in Charlie Brown's case, sprucing up a tiny little Christmas tree with beautiful decorations. The audience even gets to sing holiday tunes with the cast at the end of the show.

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## *The Magic Flute*

*The Magic Flute* returns as The Metropolitan Opera's special holiday presentation for families. See the story of a noble prince, equipped with a flute that can charm anyone, as he goes on a quest to save a princess. At just an hour long, performed in English, and filled with plenty of whimsical stagecraft, this musical fairytale will charm anyone of any age.

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## *Lightscape*

Take a trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for *Lightscape*, a spectacular holiday display featuring more than a million dazzling lights. Walk along a festive trail filled with plenty of photo ops, and enjoy food and drink onsite, too. *Lightscape* is sure to brighten the whole family's holiday.

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## *An Axemas Story*

Love Christmas trees? *An Axemas Story* won't leave you pining. Everyone's excited for Christmastime in Tree Town, but everyone's on edge because trees keep disappearing, and they suspect Farmer Todd has something to do with it. Can a tiny tree and the mayor's daughter solve the mystery before the annual Christmas pageant?

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## *My First Nutcracker*

This hit dance show returns to New York for another season. The classic *Nutcracker* ballet is transformed into a whimsical, interactive show designed for young children. Kids and their parents get to go along with Clara-Marie and the Prince on an adventure from their holiday party to a magical land of sweets.

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## *Wow Wee! Adventures of a Little Girl Killbot Christmas Special!*

This improvised Christmas show mashes up 80s sitcom tropes with the end of the world. Watch Andie the Android, a robot working for a perfect sitcom family, discover the true meaning of Christmas as she and the Trumans face down the apocalypse. The show is recommended for ages 13 and up.

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## *Christmas Comedy: The Stand-Up Comedy Night for the Holiday Season*

A rotating lineup of comedians from the Northeast headlines *Christmas Comedy*, a series of holiday-themed comedy shows. Get ready to "ho-ho-ho" like Santa while hearing jokes from comedians who have performed on *America's Got Talent*, *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert*, *Seth Meyers*, and more.

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## *A Christmas Carol the Musical*

Ever wanted to hear Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future sing? Then see *A Christmas Carol the Musical*, back in New York for its 14th year. The story of how the miser Ebenezer Scrooge changes his ways on Christmas Eve remains the same, but it's now set to festive original music.

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Top holiday shows to see in New York on Broadway and beyond

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Check out our list of Broadway and Off-Broadway holiday shows to get you in the festive spirit.

[*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets) is getting a new ruler. Patrick Page, who has played the role of Hades in the Tony Award-winning musical since 2016, will depart the show on December 30. Tom Hewitt, who previously played Hades in 2021, will rejoin the company in his place.

Page first starred as Hades in *Hadestown*'s 2016 Off-Broadway premiere at New York Theatre Workshop. He reprised the role in the subsequent Edmonton, London, and Broadway productions. For his Broadway performance, Page received a Tony Award nomination.

*Hadestown* puts a contemporary twist on the myth of the lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Orpheus journeys to Hades's underworld to rescue her. The show, which features a book and folk and jazz music by Anaïs Mitchell, won eight Tonys in 2019, including Best Musical.

Original cast members Reeve Carney (Orpheus) and [Eva Noblezada](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/eva-noblezada) (Eurydice) remain with the cast. The *Hadestown* Broadway cast also includes Jewelle Blackman as Persephone; Lillias White as Hermes; and Amelia Cormack, Soara-Joye Ross, and Mariand Torres as the Fates.

## How long is Patrick Page in *Hadestown*?

Page is in *Hadestown* through December 30, 2022. After he leaves the show, audiences can still see him on screen in the HBO series *The Gilded Age*, the film *Spirited*, and the second season of the Apple TV+ series *Schmigadoon!*

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Patrick Page to depart 'Hadestown' in December

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Page originated the role of Hades in the Broadway production.

If you’re a fan of Korean-born pop groups such as BTS or Blackpink, then [*KPOP*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24236-kpop-tickets) on Broadway is a must-see musical this season. The show is set in the ultra-competitive world of the Korean pop music industry, centering on fictional K-pop stars performing their first concert in America in the hopes of earning global fame.

The pressure to succeed is on, and the characters' struggles reflects the actual career journeys — highs and lows — of real-life K-pop artists, as the music genre has recently exploded into the worldwide mainstream. But although *KPOP* examines the unique challenges of K-pop fame, there's also plenty of fun to be had, as *KPOP* features catchy original K-pop music, high-energy choreography, and an almost all-Asian cast led by real-life K-pop stars.

Below, learn even more about the influences that inspired this new, chart-topping Broadway musical, including the Korean music industry and the writers' past stage and screen projects.

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## *KPOP* on Broadway is based on the real-life global K-pop phenomenon.

K-pop technically just stands for "Korean pop," and South Korean pop music has been around for decades. Nowadays, though, the term refers mostly to music by specific K-pop "idols," an industry term that became popular in the 1990s.

"Idols" are K-pop boy bands, girl groups, and solo artists whose agencies and/or record labels carefully curate their music style and public persona. They're trained in singing, dance, languages, and more so they appeal to a broad international fanbase.

The rise of MTV in America in the 1990s, and the international success of boy bands such as New Kids on the Block, actually gave way to K-pop idol culture. Korean entertainment moguls wanted to create a similar star system in the Asian market, but it's no wonder K-pop eventually made the jump to the American scene. 

K-pop artists were performing in America here and there in the early 2000s, but the phenomenon truly gained widespread American traction in the 2010s. The song "Gangnam Style," which became an internet craze in 2012, is an early example of K-pop in the mainstream. The boyband BTS ushered in the latest K-pop popularity wave in the second half of the 2010s, winning Grammy Awards and becoming the first K-pop band with a #1 hit on the Billboard charts.

The *KPOP* Broadway musical takes place amid this wave, focusing on fictional idols whose label is looking launch their stateside careers. Adding to the authenticity, the *KPOP* cast features real-life K-pop idols who have had similar career trajectories. They include Luna (formerly of the girl group f(x)), Bo Hyung Kim (formerly of SPICA and half of the duo KEEMBO), Min Young Lee (formerly of Miss A), and Kevin Woo (formerly of U-KISS).

[Learn more about the K-pop stars in the *KPOP* musical.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/learn-about-the-real-life-k-pop-stars-in-kpop-on-broadway)

## *KPOP* is the first Broadway musical about Korean culture.

*KPOP* is not the first Broadway show centered on Asian characters; *Miss Saigon* and *The King and I* are decades-old examples, though those have non-Asian creative teams behind them. More recently, in 2015, *Allegiance* became the first Broadway musical with Asian creators and a mostly Asian cast, making it a more authentic staging of the Asian experience. *KPOP* also features a mostly Asian cast and writing team, and it is the first Broadway musical specifically celebrating Korean culture.

But *KPOP* still has universal appeal. K-pop music is influenced by multiple music genres you might already listen to, like hip hop, R&B, jazz, disco, rock, country, and folk in addition to Korean traditional. Plus, the story of rising music stars trying to succeed will thrill *American Idol* or *The Voice* fans, while introducing them to something new.

Luna, who plays the fictional solo artist MwE, [told Broadway.com](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202628/kpop-star-luna-on-bringing-the-chart-topping-phenomenon-to-broadway/) she hopes *KPOP* introduces audience members unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the Korean pop industry to a pivotal part of the country's culture.

"I would love for the audience to want to listen to more K-pop and want to know more of Korean culture," she said. "It is not just a monolith; it is a collection of diverse voices, diverse artists and diverse genres all within the world of K-pop. I would love for the audiences to see the dreams of young artists played out on stage."

## *KPOP* is the brainchild of a writer from *Girls*.

The *KPOP* musical also has a connection to a popular American property. Jason Kim first conceptualized the show; he is a playwright and screenwriter who worked on the hit HBO series *Girls*. Like *KPOP*, that show focuses on young people pursuing their ambitions and facing the challenges that come with doing so.

*KPOP* allowed Kim to take that theme and apply it closer to home. He was born in Seoul and moved to the United States when he was 10. Korean pop music was the soundtrack to his formative years. In creating the musical, Kim wanted to explore Asian American identity. 

“I really wanted to use what K-pop meant to me as a way to talk about what I was feeling about myself and about the culture at large,” he told NPR. “The narrative of the show feels to me like a narrative that many people experience when they start to think about identity. And for me that narrative has been, 'Oh, there's something different about me. What can I do to investigate that? And how do I "fix" that to become something different, something — someone — else?' And ultimately come to the realization that actually, this is not going anywhere. And I got to accept it for what it is.”

## *KPOP* is loosely based on an Off-Broadway musical.

A *KPOP* musical first premiered off Broadway in 2017, with a book by Kim and music and lyrics from Helen Park and Max Vernon. (The songs were in Korean and English.) 

The musical was originally immersive. Audiences explored two different levels of a fictional K-pop factory where prospective pop stars are trained. The show featured multiple concurrent narratives in which the various singers figured out their signature sound and what they wanted to tell the world through their music. *KPOP* also asked a larger question: even though K-pop is a billion-dollar industry in Korea, why have no stars broken through to the U.S.?

When that question was posed to the audience in 2017, Kim recalled, the answers ranged from "'because you guys are weird' or 'because you guys are too "stylized,"' whatever that means, to 'because of systemic racism.'"

That original *KPOP* production was acclaimed for its catchy songs and unique presentation, selling out and winning the Off-Broadway Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical. But despite the acclaim, the show needed an overhaul to be staged in a Broadway theatre. Now, the show is no longer immersive, and there is a singular plot: A group of K-pop superstars prep for a special one-night-only concert, their American debut. Backstage troubles arise.

Park said the musical is also slightly different thematically. K-pop has achieved mainstream success in the United States in the five years since the Off-Broadway musical premiered, so the musical is no longer about how America is hostile to Asian music artists. 

Now, “it’s really about finding your voice,” [Park told Maestra](https://maestramusic.org/blog/helen-park-on-the-art-of-writing-a-good-hook/). “When you’re in the machine of K-pop, it’s sometimes confusing, what you are and what you do, the boundaries — it’s sometimes hard to find yourself and find what you want. [Now], this show is more about that journey rather than [in the 2017 version] crossing over from Korea to America.” 

This change of focus meant Park and Vernon had to write multiple new songs for the Broadway show. But for Park, who was also born in Korea and at one point wanted to work in the Korean music industry, *KPOP* has been a way to reconnect with her roots. With *KPOP*, Park will be the first Asian American woman to have a musical on Broadway.

“It’s so crazy to me that something like K-pop [the genre] is so universal,” she said. “Many of the songs from our show, half of the lyrics are in Korean. But so many people feel the emotions that were coming from the melody, the harmony, and the situation in the story. And it was moving to people, even when they didn’t quite understand the lyrics 100 percent. That was the power of the music, it really transcends language.”

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How the Korean music industry and an Off-Broadway musical inspired 'KPOP' on Broadway

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KPOP on Broadway

The new musical looks behind the curtain of the globally famous, competitive K-pop world.

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

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

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

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

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Will Swenson to depart 'A Beautiful Noise' on Broadway

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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## The politics of *Purlie Victorious*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Famous *Purlie Victorious* reviews

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

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

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

Call that a *Purlie* of wisdom.

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The real history behind ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Broadway

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

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

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

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## Museum of Broadway

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

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

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## Behind the Emerald Curtain

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

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

## Enchantments

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

## The Statue of Liberty

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

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

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## Trapeze class

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

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

## *Wicked*

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Broadway shows in October

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

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### *Merrily We Roll Along*

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

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### *I Need That*

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

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### *Spamalot* 

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

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### *Harmony*

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

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## Off-Broadway shows in October

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

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### *All the Devils Are Here*

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

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### *Covenant*

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

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### *Danny and the Deep Blue Sea*

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

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### *Hell’s Kitchen*

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

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### *Here We Are*

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

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

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

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### *Daphne*

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

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### *The Gardens of Anuncia*

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

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### *Merry Me*

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

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### *Stereophonic*

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

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

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

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

Top theatre to see in New York in October

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'How to Dance in Ohio' completes Broadway cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Taran Killam, Alex Brightman join 'Spamalot' Broadway cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'The Wiz' to open on Broadway in March

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

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

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

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

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## 2005 and 2006: Broadway debuts

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

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

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## 2011: *The Book of Mormon*

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

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## 2006 and 2016: The William Finn connection

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

## 2013 and 2016: The Disney connection

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

## 2023: *Gutenberg! The Musical!*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## Spooky fall

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

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### *Sweeney Todd*

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

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### *Wicked*

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

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

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

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## Harvest fall

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

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### *Shucked*

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

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

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

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

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

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## Cozy, romantic fall

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

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### *The Cottage*

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

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### *& Juliet*

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

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### Secret Places of Central Park

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

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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.

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