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There's even more time to go into the woods! The critically acclaimed revival of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/into-the-woods" target="_blank">Into the Woods</a>&nbsp;has extended a second time, with performances now running through January 8, 2023 at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre" target="_blank">St. James Theatre</a>.Director Lear deBessonet's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical was first staged in May as part of the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-city-center" target="_blank">New York City Center</a> Encores! series for rarely revived musicals. The show initially transferred to Broadway for an eight-week limited engagement through August 21 before extending to October 16, and now to January.In&nbsp;Into the Woods, a Baker and his Wife are cursed to be childless, so they venture into the woods to reverse the spell. On their journey, they meet other fairytale characters on their own quests — Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, and more — and they all learn that the path to happily ever after isn't always so smooth. The show premiered in 1987 and won three Tony Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical.A <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/into-the-woods-broadway-review-sara-bareilles-brian-darcy-james" target="_blank">five-star New York Theatre Guide review of&nbsp;Into the Woods</a>&nbsp;reads, "It's Broadway's giant summer blockbuster...&nbsp;As characters get mashed together and 'happily ever afters' are replaced by reality checks, the scope of the show expands. What emerges is a funny, insightful, and thrilling story about life and death and all that's waiting along the way."<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/sara-bareilles" target="_blank">Sara Bareilles</a> and Brian d'Arcy James initially led the Broadway run. As of yesterday, the Into the Woods&nbsp;Broadway cast is led by Tony Award winner <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/stephanie-j-block" target="_blank">Stephanie J. Block</a> and her husband Sebastian Arcelus as the Baker's Wife and the Baker, respectively; Krysta Rodriguez as Cinderella; Tony winner Patina Miller and Montego Glover sharing the role of the Witch.Tony winner <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/gavin-creel" target="_blank">Gavin Creel</a> and Tony nominee <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/joshua-henry" target="_blank">Joshua Henry</a> play Cinderella's and Rapunzel's Princes, respectively; Tony nominee&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/andy-karl" target="_blank">Andy Karl</a> plays Cinderella's Prince through September 15.Get&nbsp;Into the Woods&nbsp;tickets now.Photo credit: The new cast of Into the Woods on Broadway. (Photo courtesy of production)

'Into the Woods' extends to January on Broadway

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Into the Woods on Broadway

There's even more time to go into the woods! The critically acclaimed revival of Into the Woods has extended a second time, with performances now running through January 8, 2023 at the St. James Theatre.

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The musical plays the St. James Theatre.

Plans have been announced for&nbsp;Ali,&nbsp;a new musical in development about the life of world boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The show is currently assembling its creative team and plans to play a pre-Broadway engagement in the U.S. before launching a Broadway run. Performance dates and location have yet to be announced.The musical's two creators are Clint Dyer, who will write the book and direct; and Teddy Abrams, who will write the music and lyrics. Abrams previously wrote a rap oratorio,&nbsp;The Greatest: Muhammad Ali, for the Louisville Orchestra, and he plans to adapt some of his compositions from that show in addition to writing original music, as <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/09/ali-musical-developed-for-broadway-muhammad-ali-1235109329/" target="_blank">reported by Deadline</a>.Ali was born in 1942 in Louisville, and he would overcome great odds as he grew up to become the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time and one of the greatest athletes in history. His accomplishments also went beyond the boxing ring, as he became a prominent face in the Civil Rights Movement and united people with his optimism, confidence, and compassion.&nbsp;Ali&nbsp;will use music to celebrate pivotal moments in his life that shaped his career and inspired others.Casting and additional creative team for&nbsp;Ali&nbsp;have yet to be announced.

'Ali' musical, about Muhammad Ali, aiming for Broadway

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Plans have been announced for Ali, a new musical in development about the life of world boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The show is currently assembling its creative team and plans to play a pre-Broadway engagement in the U.S. before launching a Broadway...

The show will celebrate the late boxing champion's life and legacy.

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the first play in its 2023-24 Broadway season: the world premiere of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/jajas-african-hair-braiding" target="_blank">Jaja's African Hair Braiding</a>&nbsp;by Drama Desk Award-winning playwright Jocelyn Bioh. Directed by Obie Award winner Whitney White, the show will begin performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre" target="_blank">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a> in fall 2023.Bioh's play is set at the titular salon where every day, a group of African immigrant women create brilliant hair designs for the women of the neighborhood. During the course of one hot summer day at the salon, love blooms, secrets are revealed, and the neighborhood residents must deal with what it means to be outsiders in a place they call home.Casting, creative team, and performance dates for&nbsp;Jaja's African Hair Braiding&nbsp;have yet to be announced.Bioh is a Drama Desk winner for her show <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play">School&nbsp;Girls; Or, The African Mean&nbsp;Girls&nbsp;Play</a>, and White is an Obie winner for directing <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/our-dear-dead-drug-lord">Our&nbsp;Dear&nbsp;Dead Drug Lord</a>. Bioh was last represented off Broadway at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcc-theater" target="_blank">MCC Theater</a> with the comedy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/nollywood-dreams" target="_blank">Nollywood Dreams</a>&nbsp;in fall 2021, and White previously directed Donja R. Love's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/soft" target="_blank">soft</a>&nbsp;there and Aleshea Harris's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/on-sugarland" target="_blank">On Sugarland</a>&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-theatre-workshop" target="_blank">New York Theatre Workshop</a>, both in spring 2022.Jaja's African Hair Braiding&nbsp;is the second production announced for MTC's 2023-24 season, in addition to the New York premiere of Qui Nguyen's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/poor-yella-rednecks" target="_blank">Poor Yella Rednecks</a>&nbsp;off Broadway.MTC's current 2022-23 season includes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/cost-of-living" target="_blank">Cost of Living</a>, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-collaboration" target="_blank">The Collaboration</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/summer-1976" target="_blank">Summer, 1976</a>&nbsp;on Broadway, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/where-the-mountain-meets-the-sea" target="_blank">Where the Mountain Meets the Sea</a>, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-best-we-could-a-family-tragedy" target="_blank">the best we could (a family tragedy)</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/king-james" target="_blank">King James</a>&nbsp;off Broadway.Check back for information on&nbsp;Jaja's African Hair Braiding&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.Photo credit: Jocelyn Bioh (left) and Whitney White. (Bioh photo by Joshua Bright, White photo by Melissa Bunni Elian)

Manhattan Theatre Club to present 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' on Broadway

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Jaja's African Hair Braiding on Broadway

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the first play in its 2023-24 Broadway season: the world premiere of Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Drama Desk Award-winning playwright Jocelyn Bioh. Directed by Obie Award winner Whitney White, the show will begin...

Jocelyn Bioh's new play will go up in fall 2023.

God, that's good (news)! A new Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street" target="_blank">Sweeney Todd</a> has been announced. Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee Josh Groban will star in the title role, with Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford as Mrs. Lovett. Performances are set to start on February 26 at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre" target="_blank">Lunt-Fontanne Theatre</a> ahead of a March 26 opening night.Groban is a multi-platinum recording artist who has sold millions of records worldwide. He was last seen on Broadway as Pierre in Natasha, Pierre &amp; The Great Comet of 1812, a role that marked his Broadway debut and earned him a 2017 Tony nomination.Ashford is a stage veteran whose recent Broadway roles include Dot in Sunday in the Park with George (opposite Jake Gyllenhaal), Essie in You Can't Take It With You (winning Ashford her first Tony), and Lauren in <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/kinky-boots" target="_blank">Kinky Boots</a> (earning her first Tony nomination).Additional casting for the revival has yet to be announced. Thomas Kail will direct the production; he is best known as the Tony Award-winning director of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/hamilton" target="_blank">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;In the Heights&nbsp;on Broadway.The creative team also includes choreographer Steven Hoggett, Tony-winning music supervisor Alex Lacamoire, Tony-winning set designer Mimi Lien, Tony-nominated costume designer Emilio Sosa, Tony Award-winning&nbsp;lighting designer Natasha Katz, and Tony-winning sound designer Nevin Steinberg. The show will also feature the original&nbsp;Sweeney Todd 26-piece orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.Based on a Victorian-era literary character and a 1973 play by Christopher Bond, Sweeney Todd follows a barber who was wrongfully exiled from his town and his profession. Under a new name and with the help of the devious meat pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, he swears revenge on the judge who framed him. Todd and Lovett devise a plot where he "accidentally" cuts the throats of his haircutting patients, and she bakes them into meat pies to rid all traces of evidence.This dark-comedy tale of love and murder has appeared on Broadway three times before, first in 1979 with Len Cariou and Angela Lansbury. The musical also has a film adaptation starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.Sweeney Todd is the latest of multiple recent Sondheim revivals in New York. Revivals of <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/company" target="_blank">Company</a> on Broadway and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/assassins" target="_blank">Assassins</a> off Broadway opened in fall 2021, and a revival of Into the Woods is currently on Broadway after a limited Off-Broadway engagement with Encores! at New York City Center.

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Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford to star in ‘Sweeney Todd’ Broadway revival

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Sweeney Todd on Broadway

God, that's good (news)! A new Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd has been announced. Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee Josh Groban will star in the title role, with Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford as Mrs....

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford to star in ‘Sweeney Todd’ Broadway revival | New York Theatre Guide

This is the musical's fourth Broadway production since 1979.

Good casting never seemed so good! The Broadway premiere of <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/a-beautiful-noise" target="_blank">A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical</a>&nbsp;has set its Broadway cast, much of whom starred in the show's pre-Broadway run in Boston. Performances begin November 2 at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadhurst-theatre" target="_blank">Broadhurst Theatre</a> ahead of a December 4 opening.Tony Award nominees Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby will star as Neil Diamond Then and Now, respectively. The cast also features Tony nominee Robyn Hurder as Marcia, Linda Powell as Doctor,&nbsp;Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner, Michael McCormick as Paul Colby and Tommy O'Rourke, Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns and Kieve Diamond, and Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich and Rose Diamond. All are reprising their Boston roles.American Idol&nbsp;winner Nick Fradiani will serve as the alternate Neil Diamond - Then, playing Swenson's role on Wednesday evenings.The&nbsp;A Beautiful Noise&nbsp;cast also includes ensemble members&nbsp;Kalonjee Gallimore, Alex Hairston,&nbsp;Jess LeProtto, Tatiana Lofton, Aaron James McKenzie, Mary Page Nance,&nbsp;Max Sangerman, and MiMi Scardulla. Neal Benari is the standby for Neil Diamond - Now, and Ninako Donville, Samantha Gershman, Makai Hernandez, and Robert Pendilla are swings.Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs the musical. The creative team also includes&nbsp;Tony-winning set designer David Rockwell, Tony-nominated costume designer Emilio Sosa, Tony-winning lighting designer Kevin Adams, Tony-winning sound designer Jessica Paz, hair and wig designer Luc Verschueren, music supervisor and arranger Sonny Paladino, and vocal designer AnnMarie Milazzo. Incidental music and dance music arrangements are by Brian Usifer, and orchestrations are by Bob Gaudio, Paladino, and Usifer.A Beautiful Noise&nbsp;brings the life and career of globally bestselling artist Neil Diamond to the Broadway stage. Two actors play Diamond at key stages of his life: one as a young man from Brooklyn trying to break into music in the 1960s, and one at his current older age, after his big break in the 1970s led to a decades-long career that earned Diamond two Hall of Fame inductions, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and millions of fans. The show includes all Diamond's biggest hits, such as "Sweet Caroline" and "America."

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'A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical' sets Broadway cast

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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway

Good casting never seemed so good! The Broadway premiere of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical has set its Broadway cast, much of whom starred in the show's pre-Broadway run in Boston. Performances begin November 2 at the Broadhurst Theatre...

The musical begins performances in November.

See&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/cost-of-living" target="_blank">Cost of Living</a>&nbsp;at a low cost! The Broadway premiere of Martyna Majok's Pulitzer-winning play will offer rush tickets on TodayTix for its entire run. The show begins performances at Manhattan Theatre Club's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a>&nbsp;September 13 and runs through October 30.A limited number of <a href="https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/25892-cost-of-living-on-broadway" target="_blank">$35 tickets will be available on the TodayTix app</a> the day of each performance. Beginning at 10 a.m., users can claim these tickets on a first-come, first-served basis for that afternoon or evening's show. Before their chosen performance date, users must "unlock" the rush program by sharing it on social media, and they can set an alert to be notified when rush tickets are available each day. Each person can request one or two tickets, which are subject to availability.Cost of Living&nbsp;follows Ani, a double leg amputee, and John, a man with cerebral palsy, and their respective caregivers. Separately, as each pair's relationship develops, they learn from each other and the lines blur between who is caring for whom. The pair's stories also come together in a twist of fate.MTC premiered the show off Broadway in 2017, and three members of that production — stars <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/interviews/katy-sullivan-of-cost-of-living-on-broadway" target="_blank">Katy Sullivan</a> and Gregg Mozgala, and director Jo Bonney — return for the Broadway premiere.&nbsp;Cost of Living&nbsp;also stars Tony nominee Kara Young and&nbsp;Dexter&nbsp;star David Zayas.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/cost-of-living" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Cost of Living&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

'Cost of Living' to offer Broadway rush tickets on TodayTix

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Cost of Living on Broadway

See Cost of Living at a low cost! The Broadway premiere of Martyna Majok's Pulitzer-winning play will offer rush tickets on TodayTix for its entire run. The show begins performances at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre September 13...

The show begins performances September 13.

They're bringing the ol' razzle dazzle! Beginning September 12, Brandon Victor Dixon and Amra-Faye Wright will step into <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/chicago-musical" target="_blank">Chicago</a>&nbsp;on Broadway. They join&nbsp;the previously announced Angelica Ross (Pose), who will become the first openly transgender woman to play a leading role on Broadway as Roxie Hart.Dixon will play Billy Flynn. He is a two-time Tony nominee for&nbsp;Shuffle Along&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Color Purple&nbsp;on Broadway, and he last starred off Broadway in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/black-no-more" target="_blank">Black No More</a>&nbsp;earlier this year. Wright returns to the show as Velma Kelly, a role she has played on and off since 2006 on Broadway and around the world.Dixon, Wright, and Ross will replace Erich Bergen, Lana Gordon, and Charlotte d'Amboise in the&nbsp;Chicago&nbsp;Broadway cast, respectively.Chicago&nbsp;follows two vaudevillians-turned-murderesses, Roxie and Velma, who compete with each other for press attention and public sympathy — the most surefire way to get acquitted, and become stars, in Chicago's sensational, corrupt justice system. The classic Kander and Ebb musical, with classic Bob Fosse choreography, is the second-longest-running Broadway show of all time and longest-running revival of all time, having played since 1996.Chicago&nbsp;is at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theaters/ambassador-theatre" target="_blank">Ambassador Theatre</a>.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/chicago-musical" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Chicago&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

Brandon Victor Dixon, Amra-Faye Wright join Angelica Ross in 'Chicago' Broadway cast

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They're bringing the ol' razzle dazzle! Beginning September 12, Brandon Victor Dixon and Amra-Faye Wright will step into Chicago on Broadway. They join the previously announced Angelica Ross (Pose), who will become the first openly transgender woman to...

All three will step into the show in September.

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gabriel Byrne will premiere his acclaimed solo show on Broadway,&nbsp;Walking with Ghosts, this fall. Running for 75 performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/music-box-theatre" target="_blank">Music Box Theatre</a> beginning October 18, the show will mark Byrne's return to Broadway for the first time in six years.Walking with Ghosts&nbsp;is based on Byrne's bestselling memoir of the same name. With humor and heart, he looks back on his childhood in a bygone Ireland, the life of stardom he eventually left it for, and the people and places that shaped his life's path. Walking with Ghosts sold out its world-premiere engagement in Dublin earlier this year, and the show will play a weeklong run in London's West End before moving to Broadway.Byrne received Tony Award nominations in 2000 and 2016 for&nbsp;A Moon for the Misbegotten and Long Day's Journey Into Night&nbsp;(opposite Jessica Lange), respectively. He's best known for his screen work, having received a Golden Globe Award and Emmy nominations for his performance in&nbsp;In Treatment.&nbsp;He's also appeared in more than 80 films including&nbsp;Excalibur,&nbsp;The Point of No Return,&nbsp;Little Women,&nbsp;The Usual Suspects,&nbsp;The Man in the Iron Mask, and&nbsp;Vanity Fair.The creative team for&nbsp;Walking with Ghosts&nbsp;includes Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated director Lonny Price (Sondheim's&nbsp;Passion, Sweeney Todd, A Class Act),&nbsp;set and lighting designer Sinéad McKenna,&nbsp;costume designer Joan O'Clery, and composer and sound designer Sinéad Diskin.Check back for information on&nbsp;Walking with Ghosts&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.Photo credit: Ste Murray

Gabriel Byrne's 'Walking with Ghosts' to premiere on Broadway

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Gabriel Byrne: Walking with Ghosts on Broadway

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gabriel Byrne will premiere his acclaimed solo show on Broadway, Walking with Ghosts, this fall. Running for 75 performances at the Music Box Theatre beginning October 18, the show will mark Byrne's return to Broadway for...

The show is based on his bestselling memoir.

Emmy Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/laura-linney" target="_blank">Laura Linney</a> is returning to the New York stage. She will star in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/summer-1976" target="_blank">Summer, 1976</a>&nbsp;on Broadway, with performances beginning April 4, 2023 at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre" target="_blank">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a>.Directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan, David Auburn's play follows the nonconformist artist Diana and the independent yet naive housewife Alice over one summer in Ohio. The two develop an unlikely friendship and help each other become independent and navigate motherhood, intimacy, and their own ambitions.The show was initially set to premiere this fall as part of MTC's Off-Broadway season, but is now having its world premiere on Broadway.Linney received her latest Tony Award nomination for the solo show&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/my-name-is-lucy-barton" target="_blank">My Name Is Lucy Barton</a>, and she's also been nominated for her performances in&nbsp;The Little Foxes, The Crucible, Time Stands Still,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sight Unseen.&nbsp;She's also an acclaimed screen actress, known for her starring role in the Netflix series&nbsp;Ozark;&nbsp;for her Oscar-nominated turns in the films You Can Count on Me, Kinsey, and The Savages;&nbsp;and her Emmy-winning performances in&nbsp;The Big C, Frasier, and more.Additional casting, creative, team, and performance dates for&nbsp;Summer, 1976&nbsp;have yet to be announced.

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Laura Linney to star in 'Summer, 1976' on Broadway

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Summer, 1976 on Broadway Starring Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht

Emmy Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney is returning to the New York stage. She will star in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Summer, 1976 on Broadway, with performances beginning April 4, 2023 at the Samuel J. Friedman...

Linney was last seen on Broadway in My Name Is Lucy Barton.

Spring usually sees the premieres of lots of new Broadway musicals, but in the fall, the play's the thing. (There are still musicals opening, too.) From an epic play about a Jewish family in the 20th century, to a fantasia about Black people on a mass exodus from America, to a revival of a beloved August Wilson play starring Samuel L. Jackson, this season's plays on Broadway aren't just big-budget. They're just plain big, ambitious, and indicative of the flourishing state of plays on Broadway.In short, go see a play this fall — or several. From comedies to dramas, new works to revivals, there are plenty of choices for everyone's taste.&nbsp;Here is a rundown of all the Broadway plays opening this fall, in order of when performances begin.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/see-these-new-plays-and-world-premieres-on-broadway-and-off-broadway" target="_blank">Discover all the new Broadway and Off-Broadway plays in New York this season.</a><a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/whats-on/broadway/plays" target="_blank">Get tickets to a Broadway play on New York Theatre Guide.</a><h2>Cost of Living</h2>This play by Martyna Mayok, making her Broadway debut, won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It is about two disabled people and their caregivers, who end up supporting each other in unexpected ways. Cost of Living was originally produced off Broadway in 2017 with authentic casting: Gregg Mozgala has cerebral palsy, and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/interviews/katy-sullivan-of-cost-of-living-on-broadway" target="_blank">Katy Sullivan</a> is a double leg amputee. Mozgala and Sullivan reprise their roles on Broadway in this touching play about the day-to-day life of living with a disability and the importance of maintaining human connection, no matter what life has dealt us. Cost of Living begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a> on September 13.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/cost-of-living" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Cost of Living&nbsp;tickets now.</a><h2>Leopoldstadt</h2>This new play by British playwright Tom Stoppard has been described as "Stoppard's Schindler's List" and had a sold-out run on the West End. In two hours and with 38 actors,&nbsp;Leopoldstadt&nbsp;spans over 50 years in the life of one Jewish family. It opens in 1899 in Vienna and ends in 1955 after the Holocaust. Stoppard based the play on his own family's history (he had four grandparents who died in Nazi concentration camps). This is likely to be Stoppard's last play, so come send off the beloved, multi-award-winning playwright by seeing Leopoldstadt. Leopoldstadt begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/longacre-theatre" target="_blank">Longacre Theatre</a> on September 14.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/leopoldstadt" target="_blank">Check back for information on&nbsp;Leopoldstadt&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.</a><h2>Death of a Salesman</h2>This classic Arthur Miller play probably needs no introduction (after all, you probably read it in high school). It is about a traveling salesman at the end of his career, realizing he may have wasted his life. This revival is notable for featuring a Black family at its center, which includes Tony Award winner Wendell Pierce (The Wire), Tony nominee <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/sharon-d-clarke" target="_blank">Sharon D Clarke</a> (<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/caroline-or-change" target="_blank">Caroline, or Change</a>), and Tony winner <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/andre-de-shields" target="_blank">André De Shields</a> (<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/hadestown" target="_blank">Hadestown</a>). If you thought you knew Death of a Salesman, you will see it with fresh eyes this time. Death of a Salesman begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre" target="_blank">Hudson Theatre</a> on September 17.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/death-of-a-salesman" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;tickets now.</a><h2>The Piano Lesson</h2>This classic August Wilson play, a winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is getting its first revival. The Piano Lesson is set in 1936 in Pittsburgh after the Great Depression and is about a Black family debating what to do with their heirloom piano: whether to sell it or keep it. The cast for this revival is stacked: Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), and John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman). Jackson's wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is also directing The Piano Lesson, making her the first Black woman to direct an August Wilson show on Broadway. The Piano Lesson begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre" target="_blank">Ethel Barrymore Theatre</a> on September 19.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-piano-lesson" target="_blank">Check back for information on&nbsp;The Piano Lesson&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.</a><h2>Topdog/Underdog</h2>Suzan-Lori Parks's play Topdog/Underdog first played on Broadway in 2002 after winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Parks was the first Black woman to win the prestigious award). The play is a popular one in theatre circles, with The New York Times calling it "the greatest American play of the past 25 years" in 2018. Topdog/Underdog is getting a 20th-anniversary revival starring Corey Hawkins (In the Heights) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen). The play is about two troubled brothers,&nbsp;Lincoln and Booth, who only know how to&nbsp;con their way through life. Topdog/Underdog begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/golden-theatre">Golden Theatre</a> on September 27.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/topdog-underdog" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Topdog/Underdog&nbsp;tickets now.</a><h2>Take Me Out</h2>Take Me Out won two Tony Awards last season, including Best Revival of a Play. Audiences could not get enough of Richard Greenberg's play about homophobia in professional baseball, and neither could the actors. The play is returning to Broadway for an encore engagement, with two heavy hitters from the previous cast intact: Tony nominee Jesse Williams (Grey's Anatomy) and Tony winner <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/take-me-out-star-jesse-tyler-ferguson-on-baseball-representation-and-tackling-a-tony" target="_blank">Jesse Tyler Ferguson</a> (Modern Family). Take yourself out to the ballgame when&nbsp;Take Me Out beings performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/gerald-schoenfeld-theatre">Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre</a> on October 27.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/take-me-out" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Take Me Out&nbsp;tickets now.</a><h2>Ain't No Mo'</h2>Ain't No Mo' has a seemingly bizarre premise: What if Black Americans decided to avert racism by leaving America and going back to Africa on the government's dime? Jordan E. Cooper's satiric play Ain't No Mo' left audiences shook when it premiered in 2019 Off Broadway — think the bawdiness of A Black Lady Sketch Show with the acerbic social commentary of Sorry to Bother You. With the help of Oscar-winning producer Lee Daniels, Ain't No Mo' is coming to Broadway, and Cooper is starring in his play as a colorful flight attendant in a gigantic pink wig. If you want to see the birth of a new theatre star, get a ticket to Ain't No Mo',&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/belasco-theatre" target="_blank">Belasco Theatre</a> on November 3.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/aint-no-mo" target="_blank">Check back for information on&nbsp;Ain't No Mo'&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.</a><h2>Ohio State Murders</h2>This play by Adrienne Kennedy isn't technically new; it first premiered in 1992 in Cleveland. But it is Kennedy's first play on Broadway, with Kennedy making her very belated Broadway debut at age 91. Fittingly, her play will be the first to open the newly renamed and refurbished <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/james-earl-jones-theatre" target="_blank">James Earl Jones Theatre</a> (formerly the Cort Theatre). The play follows a professor named Suzanne Alexander, who arrives to deliver a lecture at Ohio State, her alma mater, and is part of a tragedy that occurs on campus. Six-time Tony winner <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/audra-mcdonald" target="_blank">Audra McDonald</a> plays Suzanne in this taunt and thrilling play; it clocks in at only 75 minutes, so you can see the play with plenty of time for dinner and drinks afterward to process what you saw. Ohio State Murders beings performances November 11.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/ohio-state-murders" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Ohio State Murders&nbsp;tickets now.</a><h2>The Collaboration</h2>The Collaboration, by Anthony McCarten, had a well-received run in London's West End earlier this year. It will move to New York with its star-studded cast: intact Paul Bettany (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and Jeremy Pope (Choir Boy, Ain't Too Proud). They will play real-life artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, respectively, in a play about the unlikely friendship between two artists of different backgrounds and different generations. Come for the celebrities, stay for the art history lesson. The Collaboration begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/samuel-j-friedman-theatre">Samuel J. Friedman Theatre</a> on November 29.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-collaboration" target="_blank">Check back for information on&nbsp;The Collaboration&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.</a><h2>Between Riverside and Crazy</h2>Stephen Adly Guirgis's play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2015 after it premiered Off Broadway. The title of the play is pure New York City: It's set in a rent-stabilized apartment on Riverside Drive on Manhattan's West Side. The play is about a retired New York City policeman who is pursuing a discrimination suit against the NYPD, and is fighting a landlord that wants to evict him and the people he shelters in his home. Between Riverside and Crazy begins performances at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hayes-theater">Hayes Theater</a> this fall.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/between-riverside-and-crazy" target="_blank">Check back for information on&nbsp;Between Riverside and Crazy&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.</a>

Broadway plays to see this fall

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Spring usually sees the premieres of lots of new Broadway musicals, but in the fall, the play's the thing. (There are still musicals opening, too.) From an epic play about a Jewish family in the 20th century, to a fantasia about Black people on a mass...

Discover all the new plays and revivals coming to New York this season.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taran Killam, Alex Brightman join 'Spamalot' Broadway cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'The Wiz' to open on Broadway in March

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

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

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

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

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## 2005 and 2006: Broadway debuts

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

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

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## 2011: *The Book of Mormon*

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

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## 2006 and 2016: The William Finn connection

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

## 2013 and 2016: The Disney connection

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

## 2023: *Gutenberg! The Musical!*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## Spooky fall

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

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### *Sweeney Todd*

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

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### *Wicked*

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

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

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

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## Harvest fall

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

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### *Shucked*

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

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### *Little Shop of Horrors*

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

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

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

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## Cozy, romantic fall

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

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### *The Cottage*

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

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### *& Juliet*

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

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### Secret Places of Central Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## For a royally good laugh: *Spamalot*

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Check back for information on *How to Dance in Ohio* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/32763-how-to-dance-in-ohio-tickets)

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

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

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

[Check back for information on *Prayer for the French Republic* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24257-prayer-for-the-french-republic-tickets)

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

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

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

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## Other fall Broadway shows to see

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Melissa Etheridge: My Window' to offer Broadway rush tickets on TodayTix

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

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

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

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

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

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## *Rent*

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

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## *Smash*

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

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## *Leap of Faith*

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

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## *Venice*

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

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## *Tick, Tick… Boom!*

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

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## *Hamilton*

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

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## *One Night in Miami...*

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

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

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

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Leslie Odom, Jr. theatre roles we love

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Purlie Victorious on Broadway

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

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

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

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

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

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

Casting has yet to be announced.

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

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

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

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