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Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter because&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/funny-girl" target="_blank">Funny Girl</a>&nbsp;is here. On Broadway for the first time since its 1964 premiere, the musical that made the greatest star out of Barbra Streisand has gotten a new production with Beanie Feldstein in the title role. Funny Girl follows the life and career of Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice, who rises to the peak of her fame just as she falls for Nick Arnstein, a gambler with a shady past. She puts everything on the line for love — but does it pay off, or has she bet over her head?You'll have to see the musical to find out. If you weren't around to catch&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;in the 1960s, you won't want to miss it now, because who knows when the next revival will come around? This eye-catching production in particular boasts a starry cast, high-stepping dancing, and beloved songs by an even more beloved songwriter. We've highlighted all the reasons you'll have great fun at&nbsp;Funny Girl, which you can get tickets to on New York Theatre Guide.

<h2>Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh lead the Funny Girl&nbsp;Broadway cast.</h2>They're the greatest stars! You'll get to see celebrities live when you go to&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;on Broadway. Glee star Lea Michele, whose onscreen character famously loves and even starred in Funny Girl, now plays Fanny Brice in real life. Playing her mother, Mrs. Rosie Brice, is Tovah Feldshuh, a four-time Tony nominee. Previously, Emmy winner Jane Lynch and Beanie Feldstein starred.</a>

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<h2>Funny Girl is a classic musical from Broadway's Golden Age.</h2>Okay, technically the Broadway Golden Age ended in 1959, but&nbsp;Funny Girl's 1964 premiere is close enough, and the musical is still considered among the great classics. If you like old-fashioned, 20th-century musicals with lots of big, bold singing and dancing; captivating romance; and lavish sets and costumes,&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;delivers on all counts. Much of the show is set right at the Ziegfeld Follies, too, so expect lots of showbiz pizzazz.<h2>The musical made Barbra Streisand iconic.</h2>Barbra Streisand has been a household name for decades now, and&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;is the reason why. You may have seen her perform as Fanny in the movie adaptation, but first, she played the role on Broadway to acclaim. Surprisingly, she hasn't been on Broadway since, but that one breakout role kicked off a long and successful career as a singer and screen actress. She's nearly synonymous with the show now, and even though she's not involved with the 2022 production at all, you still have to see it if you're a Streisand fan. The opening of the show on April 24, 2022, did, however, coincide with Streisand's 80th birthday.<h2>The show&nbsp;features well-known songs like "Don't Rain on My Parade."</h2>"Hey Mr. Arnstein," recognize that song? The exuberant Act 1 closer "Don't Rain on My Parade" is by far the most famous tune in&nbsp;Funny Girl.&nbsp;Besides being Streisand's signature song, it's been covered countless times by people like Diana Ross, Robin Williams (in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/mrs-doubtfire" target="_blank">Mrs. Doubtfire</a>&nbsp;movie), Bobby Darin, Liza Minnelli, and Judy Garland. There are other popular and catchy songs in the musical, too, like "People," "The Music That Makes Me Dance," and "I'm the Greatest Star."

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<h2>Funny Girl&nbsp;is based on the life of a real performer.</h2>The main character of Fanny Brice was a real-life funny girl in the early 1900s! <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/learn-about-the-showbiz-history-that-inspired-funny-girl-on-broadway" target="_blank">Lots of the events in the musical, including Brice's difficult romance with Nick Arnstein, really happened.</a> She was a variety performer known for her comic acts in Florenz Ziegfeld's Ziegfeld Follies variety shows, and she also did comedy in various stage, screen, and radio projects.<h2>As the title suggests, the show is really funny.</h2>Since the main character is known for her storied comic career, there's no way the musical couldn't be a comedy. A famous sequence in the show sees Fanny do a Follies act that starts out as a sweet romance, but she unexpectedly spins it into a riotous comic routine about a pregnant bride by the end. Between physical comedy like this and plenty of hilarious lines, there's plenty of fun and laughs to be had at&nbsp;Funny Girl.<h2>Funny Girl&nbsp;has the same composer as&nbsp;other famous musicals.</h2>Jule Styne composed&nbsp;Funny Girl, and he's the same person that wrote the music for the shows&nbsp;Gypsy,&nbsp;Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Peter Pan. So if you love songs like "Everything's Coming Up Roses" or "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," you have Styne to thank, and you're sure to like his&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;tunes, too. He's also written famous non-theatre songs like "Let It Snow" and Frank Sinatra's&nbsp;"Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)."<h2>There's spectacular, Tony-nominated dancing.</h2>A common sight in classic musicals is energetic tap dancing, and&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;is no exception. The character who does the most of it is Eddie Ryan, Fanny's best friend. Jared Grimes plays the role in the current revival and received widespread acclaim for his performance, especially his sharp tapping among other styles. And the cherry on top? He got a <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/2022-tony-winners-announced" target="_blank">Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony nomination</a> for it, too. Michele and Feldshuh may be the marquee names, but you won't be able to take your eyes off Grimes when he dances.

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<h2>Funny Girl&nbsp;is in the Grammy Hall of Fame.</h2>The original Broadway cast recording of&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004, a prestigious honor reserved for music with lasting cultural significance. That's not the only honor the musical has received, however.&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;got eight Tony nominations in 1964, though it faced stiff competition from&nbsp;Hello, Dolly!,&nbsp;which ended up sweeping the ceremony.The 2022 Broadway production also got multiple awards nods, including an Audience Choice Award win for Beanie Feldstein in the Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) category, and Distinguished Performance nominations for her and Lynch at the Drama League Awards. In addition to his Tony nomination, Grimes also got an&nbsp;Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nomination at the Drama Desks, and the choreography, direction, and costume design also got nods at various ceremonies.<h2>The musical was featured on&nbsp;Glee.</h2>Glee&nbsp;fans will know that Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) is a huge&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;fan, and "Don't Rain on My Parade" is the character's signature song. She sings it repeatedly throughout the series and, in season six of&nbsp;Glee, even lands the role of Fanny in a Broadway production of it, winning a 2020 Tony Award. There are plenty of other&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;references in the series, too, that you might recall &acirc;&#128;&#148;&nbsp;Rachel also sings "My Man" in Barbra Streisand-themed episode, and Kurt sings "I'm the Greatest Star" for an audition. It's kind of ironic that of all the Glee&nbsp;stars, Jane Lynch, who plays the musical-hating character of Sue, was the one to actually perform in the Broadway show, even before Michele!

Top 10 reasons to see 'Funny Girl' on Broadway

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Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter because Funny Girl is here. On Broadway for the first time since its 1964 premiere, the musical that made the greatest star out of Barbra Streisand has gotten a new production with Beanie Feldstein in the...

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Arthur Miller's play&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;is widely regarded as one of the best American plays of the 20th century, having received six Broadway productions and more than 10 film adaptations. Its 1949 premiere won the Best Play Tony Award, and three of its revivals have won the Best Revival prize. The show is a haunting portrait of the salesman Willy Loman, who is in the late stages of his life and is unhappy with how he and his career have turned out. Having deluded himself for years with false, idealized memories, Willy now has to face his failings — and the fact that they may be his fault.Since Death of a Salesman is such a renowned and juicy play, it's no wonder that celebrity actors flock to star in it. The latest to do so are Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke, who played the roles of Willy and his wife Linda, respectively, in London in 2019. Now, they're doing so again at Broadway's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre" target="_blank">Hudson Theatre</a> this fall, beginning in September. They're making history as the first Black couple to lead a major production of this show, but they're just two of the many stars who have taken on&nbsp;Death of a Salesman's various roles in the past 70-plus years.In reverse chronological order, we're looking back on all the celebrities who have tackled this iconic play, from modern Hollywood favorites to stage greats to historic Golden Age stars.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25459-death-of-a-salesman-tickets" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

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<h2>Wendell Pierce</h2>Wendell Pierce leads the latest&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;Broadway revival as Willy Loman. He previously played the role twice in London, receiving acclaim for his performances at the Young Vic and then the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End. The <a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-death-of-a-salesman-at-the-young-vic" target="_blank">five-star London Theatre review of the Young Vic production</a> called his performance "heartbreaking to watch as his life crumbles around him and he is powerless to stop it."<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-death-of-a-salesman-at-the-piccadilly-theatre" target="_blank">LT's review of the Piccadilly production</a>, also five stars, states that he and Clarke "totally inhabit the riveting central roles of Willy Loman and his ever-loyal wife Linda; both were brilliant before, but the crumbling desperation and eager warmth they embody feels even more crushingly truthful." That performance earned Pierce a 2019 Olivier Award nomination.Besides&nbsp;Death of a Salesman, you might recognize Pierce from his many roles on screen, such as&nbsp;Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire, Robert Zane in Suits, and appearances in the films&nbsp;Malcolm X&nbsp;and&nbsp;Selma.

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<h2>Sharon D Clarke</h2><a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/sharon-d-clarke" target="_blank">Sharon D Clarke</a> just made her Broadway debut in 2021 in the title role of the musical&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/caroline-or-change" target="_blank">Caroline, or Change</a>, a role she first played in London's West End. She earned a Best Actress Olivier Award win and a Tony Award nomination, respectively, for her performances on each side of the pond. It almost feels like deja vu to say she's now returning to Broadway as Linda Loman, also reprising a lauded London role.The London Theatre review of her performance at the Young Vic calls her "a tower of support and resilience," and the Piccadilly review praises her as "long one of the secret weapons of the London musical theatre and dramatic stage... with a toweringly sympathetic but also completely unsentimental performance."Clarke is mainly known for her roles in British theatre and TV; she's won two other Oliviers and has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows in the UK. American audiences might not be as familiar with her storied career, but you'll become a fan after seeing this Tony-nominated actress perform in&nbsp;Death of a Salesman.

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<h2>Andr&Atilde;&copy; De Shields</h2>Also in the star-studded cast of the 2022&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;is <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/andre-de-shields" target="_blank">Andr&Atilde;&copy; De Shields</a>, who wrapped his Tony-winning run as Hermes in Broadway's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/hadestown" target="_blank">Hadestown</a>&nbsp;in May. He now plays Ben in this revival. His career on stage and screen spans decades; on Broadway, he's played&nbsp;the Wizard of Oz in&nbsp;The Wiz, the Jester in the Duke Ellington musical&nbsp;Play On!, and the original&nbsp;Noah "Horse" T. Simmons in&nbsp;The Full Monty. He received Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations for&nbsp;Play On!&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Full Monty.One notable stage/screen crossover of De Shields's is&nbsp;Ain't Misbehavin'&nbsp;&acirc;&#128;&#148;&nbsp;he performed in the 1978 premiere&nbsp;and its 1988 revival, and in between, he earned an Emmy Award for the filmed broadcast of the production. He's also appeared in TV shows like&nbsp;Cosby, Sex and the City, and Law &amp; Order.

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<h2>Philip Seymour Hoffman</h2>The most recent Broadway&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;revival was at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre" target="_blank">Barrymore Theatre</a> in 2012, when Philip Seymour Hoffman played Willy Loman. It was his third and final Broadway role, following starring gigs in Eugene O'Neill's&nbsp;Long Day's Journey into Night&nbsp;and Sam Shepard's&nbsp;True West.&nbsp;He received Tony Award nominations for all three.A screen legend, Hoffman has won&nbsp;an Academy Award (and received three additional nominations), BAFTA, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. His many credits, up until his death in 2014, include&nbsp;Scent of a Woman, Capote, The Big Lebowski, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/almost-famous" target="_blank">Almost Famous</a>, among dozens more. Another film credit is&nbsp;Synecdoche, New York, within which&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;is featured.Coincidentally, another Arthur Miller play,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/all-my-sons" target="_blank">All My Sons</a>, is what got Hoffman interested in acting at a young age.

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<h2>Andrew Garfield</h2>Before winning a Best Leading Actor Tony Award for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/angels-in-america-a-gay-fantasia-on-national-themes" target="_blank">Angels in America</a>, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/andrew-garfield" target="_blank">Andrew Garfield</a> got a Best Featured Actor Tony nomination for playing Biff in&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;in 2012. The production marked his Broadway debut, but has done plenty more theatrical projects, including&nbsp;Angels&nbsp;on Broadway and in London's West End. The <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/2022-tony-winners-announced" target="_blank">Tony-winning director</a> of that play, Marianne Elliott, also co-directed Pierce and Clarke's&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;in London and won an Olivier Award for her work.You may also know Garfield from his many TV and film roles, like Spider-Man in&nbsp;The Amazing Spider-Man&nbsp;franchise, Eduardo Saverin in&nbsp;The Social Network&nbsp;(Golden Globe nomination), Desmond Doss in&nbsp;Hacksaw Ridge (Oscar nomination),&nbsp;and Jonathan Larson in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/interviews/how-andrew-garfield-became-jonathan-larson-for-tick-tick-boom" target="_blank">tick, tick... BOOM!</a>&nbsp;(Golden Globe win).

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<h2>Bill Camp</h2>Another celebrity in the 2012&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;Broadway cast is Bill Camp, who just starred opposite his wife, Elizabeth Marvel, in <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/long-days-journey-into-night" target="_blank">Long Day's Journey into Night</a>&nbsp;off Broadway in February. Ten years before, he played the role of Charley, Willy's neighbor, in&nbsp;Salesman.&nbsp;And four years later, in 2016, Camp got a Tony nomination for starring in another Miller play on Broadway:&nbsp;The Crucible,&nbsp;as Reverend John Hale alongside Saoirse Ronan.On screen, you've seen Camp in films like&nbsp;Lincoln, 12 Years a Slave, Loving, Molly's Game, and Joker. He's also an Emmy Award nominee for his performance in the TV series&nbsp;The Night Of.

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<h2>Dustin Hoffman</h2>Philip Seymour isn't the only Hoffman to star in Death of a Salesman.&nbsp;Back in 1984, Dustin Hoffman took up the Willy Loman mantle at Broadway's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadhurst-theatre" target="_blank">Broadhurst Theatre</a>. He played opposite Kate Reid as Linda, and the pair reprised their roles a year later in a television film adaptation. (Their Broadway co-stars John Malkovich and Stephen Lang also reprised their roles for the film.) Hoffman won the 1986 Golden Globe Award&nbsp;for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie.Since landing his breakout role in&nbsp;The Graduate, Hoffman has starred in films like&nbsp;All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/tootsie" target="_blank">Tootsie</a>, Meet the Fockers,&nbsp;and dozens more. He has a total of two Oscars, two Emmys, six Golden Globes, and three Drama Desk Awards (including one for&nbsp;Death of a Salesman).

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<h2>John Malkovich</h2>Alongside Hoffman in&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;on stage and screen was&nbsp;John Malkovich as Willy's son, Biff. He made his Broadway debut with the role and later won the 1986 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie for his performance in the film version. He is mainly a screen actor, having been nominated for two Oscars, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA.Malkovich's many film credits include&nbsp;The Killing Fields, Dangerous Liaisons,&nbsp;Of Mice and Men, Ripley's Game, Warm Bodies, and Bird Box.

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<h2>Brian Dennehy</h2>The third Broadway revival of&nbsp;Death of a Salesman,&nbsp;in 1999, starred Brian Dennehy as Willy Loman. He won his first of two Tony Awards for his performance, the second being for&nbsp;Long Day's Journey into Night&nbsp;(which future&nbsp;Salesman&nbsp;stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Camp also acted in &acirc;&#128;&#148; there seems to be a trend!). Dennehy, who died in 2020, performed on Broadway until 2014 and has been inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.Dennehy also has many film credits, like&nbsp;First Blood,&nbsp;F/X,&nbsp;Romeo + Juliet, and&nbsp;Ratatouille. Like Dustin Hoffman, Dennehy would also go on to star in a&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;TV film after playing Willy on Broadway, earning a Golden Globe Award.

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<h2>Cameron Mitchell</h2>Cameron Mitchell is yet another actor who made the&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;stage-to-screen jump. He originated the role of Happy Loman, Willy's second son, in the premiere Broadway production of&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;in 1949. He got a 1949 Theatre World Award for his performance, and two years later, he and his Broadway co-star Mildred Dunnock (who played Linda) reprised their roles in the first&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;film adaptation. He's also appeared in films like&nbsp;Les Mis&Atilde;&copy;rables (1952) as Marius and&nbsp;How to Marry a Millionaire&nbsp;as Tom Brookman.

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<h2>Mildred Dunnock</h2>For playing Linda Loman in the 1951&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;film adaptation, Hollywood Walk of Fame and American Theater Hall of Fame honoree Mildred Dunnock got an Academy Award nomination, her first of two. (The second was for&nbsp;Baby Doll&nbsp;five years later.) First, though, she originated the role in the 1949 Broadway premiere. She'd go on to play the role one more time in the 1966 TV film adaptation.

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<h2>Fredric March</h2>The late Fredric March starred as Willy in the&nbsp;1951&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;film, taking over the role from original Broadway star Lee J. Cobb. He kicked off the trend of&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;actors also performing in&nbsp;Long Day's Journey into Night&nbsp;&acirc;&#128;&#148; the latter won him his second of two Tony Awards, after&nbsp;Years Ago.&nbsp;He's also a two-time Oscar winner,&nbsp;for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives.&nbsp;He and Helen Hayes remain the only performers to have won two Oscars and two Tonys.

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<h2>Kevin McCarthy</h2>Alongside March and Dunnock in the&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;movie was Kevin McCarthy as Biff. He's best known for starring in&nbsp;Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but the role of Biff won him acclaim: he earned a Golden Globe Award win and an Academy Award nomination.<h2>Lee J. Cobb</h2>Two-time Oscar nominee Lee J. Cobb (for&nbsp;On the Waterfront and The Brothers Karamazov) was the original Willy Loman. He created the role on Broadway in 1949 later in his stage career; it was his fourth-to-last Broadway show out of nearly 20. He later starred in a 1966 TV film version of the play, and Cobb has also appeared in films like&nbsp;12 Angry Men&nbsp;and&nbsp;Come Blow Your Horn, both of which got him Golden Globe nominations. He was a 1981 inductee into the American Theater Hall of Fame.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25459-death-of-a-salesman-tickets" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

All the celebrities who have starred in 'Death of a Salesman'

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Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman is widely regarded as one of the best American plays of the 20th century, having received six Broadway productions and more than 10 film adaptations. Its 1949 premiere won the Best Play Tony Award, and three of...

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Discover all the stage and screen stars who have tackled this iconic, Tony-winning play through the years.

Goodbye, gorgeous. Two stars of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/funny-girl" target="_blank">Funny Girl</a>&nbsp;Broadway revival, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/beanie-feldstein" target="_blank">Beanie Feldstein</a> and Jane Lynch, are set to exit the production in the fall. They will remain with the show for 14 more weeks, through September 25.Feldstein plays the lead role of Fanny Brice in this musical about the real-life Ziegfeld Follies showgirl of the same name, who puts her career on the line for a risky romance with gambler Nick Arnstein (Ramin Karimloo). Lynch plays Mrs. Rosie Brice, Fanny's mother.In an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce13arPu4jd/" target="_blank">Instagram post</a>, Feldstein said of her departure in part, "I'll never be able to find the words that could even begin to explain what the experience has been to me. To every single person that brings Funny Girl to life on stage every day at the August Wilson... I love you. You're my people. I am forever changed by knowing you."I gave and will continue to give this show all of me. I am immensely proud to be a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls. I am so deeply grateful for every other bagel that comes to Henry Street with us every night. Can't wait to see you all there through September."Replacement casting for Feldstein and Brice has yet to be announced. The two male leads, Karimloo and Jared Grimes (who got a 2022 Tony nomination for his performance as Eddie Ryan), will remain with&nbsp;Funny Girl.The 2022&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;production is the musical's first Broadway revival; the original show premiered in 1964 with Barbra Streisand as Fanny. The musical, which features famous songs like "Don't Rain on My Parade" and "People," currently plays the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/august-wilson-theatre" target="_blank">August Wilson Theatre</a>.<a href="https://ticket.newyorktheatreguide.com/booking/calendar?product_id=24232&amp;content_product_id=24232&amp;product_type=show&amp;performance_type=E&amp;venue_id=47091&amp;qt=2" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Funny Girl&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch to depart 'Funny Girl' on Broadway

Goodbye, gorgeous. Two stars of the Funny Girl Broadway revival, Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch, are set to exit the production in the fall. They will remain with the show for 14 more weeks, through September 25.

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They will play their final performances in September.

How wonderful! The in-person&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/wicked" target="_blank">Wicked</a>&nbsp;Broadway lottery has returned for the summer, with tickets being made available each performance day outside the&nbsp;Gershwin Theatre.The lottery, which offers 26 tickets to each show at $30 each, will open two and a half hours before each performance, and people have a half hour to enter. Winners will be announced two hours before the performance. Each person can request up to two tickets, and payments must be made in cash.Running to acclaim on Broadway since 2003,&nbsp;Wicked&nbsp;is a prequel musical to&nbsp;The Wizard of Oz.&nbsp;The witches Elphaba and Glinda are at the center of the story, and the show follows their close friendship as college roommates before the citizens of Oz dubbed one the Good Witch and the other, the Wicked Witch of the West.The <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/wicked" target="_blank">four-star New York Theatre Guide review of Wicked</a>&nbsp;notes, "More than 8.8 million people have found the heart, nerve and wisdom to pay a visit, resulting in the happy scene of a Broadway house filled with as many teens as adults, and making a tale, born from a 115-year-old children's novel, one of the top five highest grossing shows of all time."<a href="https://ticket.newyorktheatreguide.com/booking/calendar?product_id=1&amp;content_product_id=1&amp;product_type=show&amp;performance_type=E&amp;venue_id=47105&amp;qt=2" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Wicked&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

'Wicked' to host in-person Broadway lottery

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How wonderful! The in-person Wicked Broadway lottery has returned for the summer, with tickets being made available each performance day outside the Gershwin Theatre.&#13; &#13; The lottery, which offers 26 tickets to each show at $30 each, will open...

The lottery will be held outside the Gershwin Theatre each performance day.

<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/come-from-away" target="_blank">Come From Away</a>&nbsp;is making history! With its 1,544th performance at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/gerald-schoenfeld-theatre" target="_blank">Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre</a> on Broadway tonight, Irene Sankoff and David Hein's musical will become the longest-running show to ever play at the theatre.The milestone is being celebrated by temporarily renaming West 45th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues&nbsp;Come From A-Way for the day. In addition, tonight's performance will feature performances by actors from past shows at the Schoenfeld, including&nbsp;Tony Award winner Andre de Shields, Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli, Tony nominee Christiane Noll, Tony nominee Hunter Foster, and Maulik Pancholy.The Schoenfeld has been in operation for 105 years. The previous record for longest-running production there was held by the&nbsp;Jekyll &amp; Hyde&nbsp;musical, which played the venue (then called the Plymouth Theatre) from April 1997 to January 2001.Come From Away&nbsp;has been at the Schoenfeld since February 2017 and will run there <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/come-from-away-sets-broadway-closing-date" target="_blank">through October 2 of this year</a>, having played&nbsp;1,695 total performances by then. The musical is based on a true story of when the residents of Gander, Newfoundland moved to care for thousands of rerouted plane passengers at a moment's notice following the events of 9/11. The show was nominated for six Tony Awards in 2017, winning one for Best Direction of a Musical for Christopher Ashley.<a href="https://ticket.newyorktheatreguide.com/booking/calendar?product_id=3481&amp;content_product_id=3481&amp;product_type=show&amp;performance_type=E&amp;venue_id=47106&amp;qt=2" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Come From Away&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

'Come From Away' sets Broadway record at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

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Come From Away is making history! With its 1,544th performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway tonight, Irene Sankoff and David Hein's musical will become the longest-running show to ever play at the theatre.

The musical is now the longest-running show in the venue's history.

If all you wanna do is have fun at a high-energy, eye-catching, contemporary new musical filled with pop music, then&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/six" target="_blank">Six</a>&nbsp;is the show for you. British writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss wrote this musical when they were still college students, so it was only natural that their show would amass young fans all over the globe. But this isn't only a show for young people. Anyone who's ever jammed out to popular songs on the radio and/or loves history will enjoy&nbsp;Six, which reimagines the six wives of Tudor monarch Henry VIII as a fierce girl group in the vein of the Spice Girls.You'll feel like you're at a Broadway show and a stadium concert all in one, and for history that includes a lot of divorcing and dying, there's plenty of humor. There are a lot of Broadway shows out there, so don't lose your head figuring out which one to see. Read on to discover why the Tony Award winner&nbsp;Six&nbsp;is the musical you can't miss.

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<h2>Six&nbsp;is a Tony Award-winning musical.</h2>It would have been uncanny if&nbsp;Six&nbsp;got six Tony nominations, but the show actually did better and got eight, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Direction of a Musical. The show won two awards: Best Original Score for creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, and Best Costume Design of a Musical for Gabriella Slade. It won the same two awards, plus the Outstanding Musical honor, at the 2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and won the Ensemble Award and Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards.&nbsp;Six&nbsp;is feast for both the eyes and ears, and its many honors on both counts prove that.&nbsp;<h2>The costumes are dazzling.</h2>Speaking of those costumes, you might be wondering what makes them award-winning. Think of the sleek, shiny outfits that today's pop stars wear on tour, like bedazzled dresses and leotards. Now imagine them with subtle (yet still sparkly) Tudor-era accents like high collars and pleated skirts. Slade's costumes effortlessly combine the old and the new, and there are lots of fun little details to look out for. For example, the two queens who were divorced wear a common accessory, as do the two who were beheaded.<h2>The music is inspired by pop stars like Britney Spears, Adele, and Nicki Minaj.</h2>And what makes the Tony Award-winning music so cool? Well, it takes inspiration from musicians you already hear on the radio and put on your Spotify playlists. Each Queen gets her own song inspired by the style of a different pop star. Katherine Howard's number, "All You Wanna Do," is in the bubblegum-pop style of Ariana Grande and Britney Spears, whereas Anna of Cleves's "Get Down" is infused with a hip-hop flair, and Jane Seymour's power ballad "Heart of Stone" has the more mellow pop sound of Adele and Sia.

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<h2>You'll feel like you're at a pop concert.</h2>You're not just going to hear the pop music while sitting silently in your seat. The audience is just as much a part of the show as the Queens, as they're competing for your applause to see who gets to lead their girl group. There are multiple points during Six&nbsp;where the audience is encouraged to cheer and clap along. At the end, the Queens perform a "Megasix" medley of all the songs in the show, and you can get on your feet and dance.<h2>Lots of famous people have seen&nbsp;Six.</h2>What do Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bowen Yang, Wayne Brady, former First Lady&nbsp;Michelle Obama, and First Lady Jill Biden all have in common? They've all been in the audience of&nbsp;Six&nbsp;on Broadway. The stars agree — Six is one of a kind, no category! Maybe you'll have a celebrity sighting of your own when you see the show.<h2>Six&nbsp;puts a feminist spin on history.</h2>"Remember us from PBS?" Catherine of Aragon asks in the opening number. But&nbsp;Six&nbsp;is nothing like your average PBS special, or even a history lesson in a textbook. Most lessons on Henry VIII and his wives focus on Henry and reduce the Queens to the rhyme "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived." In&nbsp;Six, however, Henry is nowhere in sight, and the Queens get the microphone. Each sings their story about their marriage as they experienced it, with plenty of modern pop culture references and sass. This is herstory as you've never heard it before.

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<h2>The musical is 80 minutes long.</h2>You won't have to worry about sitting through a show that drags on.&nbsp;Six&nbsp;runs just under an hour and a half with no intermission and keeps the energy up the whole time. Its quick running time makes it a great show to see at the last minute — you can squeeze in a performance between the other errands or events on your calendar! This also makes&nbsp;Six&nbsp;a great show for first-timers or young audiences with a shorter attention span.<h2>The two cast albums have millions of streams online.</h2>Six&nbsp;became popular worldwide long before it left the U.K., and that's due in part to the popularity of its cast album. The original London cast of&nbsp;Six recorded an album in 2018 and it blew up online — it's now been streamed more than 100 million times. In 2021, when&nbsp;Six&nbsp;finally had its opening night on Broadway, the songs were recorded live during the performance and released as the Broadway cast album in 2022. So if you're one of the many people who know every word to one or both of these albums, you have to check out the full show.<h2>You can see the musical live before it gets released as a film.</h2>The current London production of&nbsp;Six&nbsp;is being filmed for release at a yet-unspecified date. But before everyone sees it on screen, you can say you were among the people that got to see it in person first. Plus, the Broadway show isn't getting filmed (as far as we know), so you have to come here live to see this stellar cast.

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<h2>Six is a great show for audiences of (almost) all ages.</h2>Six isn't geared toward really young kids — many references to romance and beheading will definitely go over their heads. But anyone else, from older children to adults, will "experience pure musical theatre elation for a pop-packed 75 minutes," as our critic described <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/six-broadway-review-a-%E2%80%98one-of-a-kind-no-category%E2%80%99-musical" target="_blank">Six in a five-star theatre review</a>. The show has cultivated a wide fanbase among young audiences, but there's something for everyone to love at Six,&nbsp;whether you find yourself staring in awe at the eye-popping costumes and choreography, singing and dancing along to the catchy tunes, or appreciating the feminist take on the history you think you know. It's a thoroughly fun spectacle, and there's no way you can miss it.

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Top 10 reasons to see 'Six' on Broadway

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If all you wanna do is have fun at a high-energy, eye-catching, contemporary new musical filled with pop music, then Six is the show for you. British writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss wrote this musical when they were still college students, so it was...

Top 10 reasons to see 'Six' on Broadway | New York Theatre Guide

Read all about why you can't miss this "one of a kind, no category" musical.

Musical theatre paradise is at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre" target="_blank">Barrymore Theatre</a> in the form of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/paradise-square" target="_blank">Paradise Square</a>, one of the most Tony-nominated hit shows of 2022. The show takes its name from a fictional tavern run by an interracial couple, Nelly and Willie O'Brien, who represent the broader congregation of Irish immigrants and free Blacks in 1863 Lower Manhattan. Their bar is a place where these two groups mingle in harmony — until the Draft Riots of 1863 break out and pit them against each other.Paradise Square&nbsp;isn't just your average history lesson, though. This show bursts with energetic song and dance and puts a fresh twist on history, representing broad issues through the love and tension between a small group of characters. Plus, the show features the work of lots of diverse, pioneering creators, including Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango as Nelly. Read on to discover more reasons why&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;might just be your little piece of Eden, and get your tickets on New York Theatre Guide.<a href="https://ticket.newyorktheatreguide.com/booking/calendar?product_id=23466&amp;content_product_id=23466&amp;product_type=show&amp;performance_type=M&amp;venue_id=47093&amp;qt=2" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;tickets now.</a><h2>It's a mega-musical with a huge cast.</h2>If you like old-fashioned spectacle on stage,&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;is the musical for you: A 40-person ensemble performs the show's rousing song-and-dance numbers. This ensemble mainly plays the regulars at the Paradise Square tavern, and the performers deliver all the excitement and energy you'd expect from a bustling bar, with more rhythm. Plus, the group numbers will catch your eye and make you want to groove along, but the size of the ensemble also makes the solo numbers stand out that much more.<h2>Paradise Square received 10 Tony nominations in 2022.</h2>With those 10 nominations,&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;was the second-most nominated show of the 2021-22 Broadway season, second only to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/a-strange-loop" target="_blank">A Strange Loop</a>'s 11 and tied with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/mj-the-musical" target="_blank">MJ The Musical</a>.&nbsp;Its nominations included Best Musical, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (for Joaquina Kalukango, who won), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (for A.J. Shively and Sidney DuPont), Best Choreography, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/2022-tony-winners-announced" target="_blank">Find out more about Paradise Square&nbsp;at the 2022 Tony Awards.</a><h2>Tony winner Joaquina Kalukango brings the house down.</h2>If you watched the 2022 Tony Awards broadcast, you saw <a href="https://youtu.be/_CfyM-rRdGU" target="_blank">Kalukango's ferocious performance of "Let It Burn,"</a> the showstopping 11 o'clock number of&nbsp;Paradise Square.&nbsp;And we literally mean showstopping — Kalukango delivers that song with that much passion and force every night, regularly earning a mid-show standing ovation. That's not even to mention the rest of the show, where she delivers gentleness, joy, pain, and so much more as Nelly O'Brien. It's no wonder she won the Tony Award, and her performance can't be missed.<h2>The musical features the work of trailblazing Black artists.</h2>In addition to Kalukango and lots of other performers on stage, there are lots of Black creatives behind the scenes that made Paradise Square&nbsp;possible. These include choreographer Bill T. Jones and costume designer Toni-Leslie James, both 2022 Tony nominees with decades-long careers in the theatre. There are also Broadway-debut artists who, though they didn't win in their respective categories, made history just by being nominated.Masi Asare, who co-wrote the lyrics and was co-nominated for Best Original Score, became the fifth Black woman in history to be nominated in that category. And Christina Anderson, one of the bookwriters of Paradise Square co-nominated for Best Book of a Musical, was only the seventh Black woman in history to be nominated in that category. By seeing Paradise Square, you'll be supporting the work of trailblazing Black female artists.<h2>Paradise Square&nbsp;is based on real history you might not know about.</h2>The Paradise Square tavern may be fictional, but its neighborhood isn't. The Five Points neighborhood on the Lower East Side is sometimes called the "original American melting pot," as the cultural mixing of its free Black and immigrant Irish populations — the neighborhood's earliest residents — actually happened. Plus, there was a Black-owned dance hall called&nbsp;Almack's where Irish and African dance were known to have combined, and this hall is a clear inspiration for&nbsp;Paradise Square.The tension between the groups depicted in the musical, too, is part of New York history. The major historical conflict dramatized in&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;is the 1863 Draft Riots, which were mainly led by working-class Irish men who resented the draft and later turned into riots targeting Black people. This large-scale racial conflict is shown through a small group of once-close-knit characters at the tavern, giving emotional heft to the history on stage.<h2>There's lot's of high-energy dancing.</h2>Jones's choreography borrows from two main dance styles: Irish step and African juba, representing the cultural histories of the two ethnic groups who collided in Five Points. As the show progresses, these two styles combine more and more. One of the key scenes, for example, is a dance-off between the Irish Owen (Shively) and the Black Washington (DuPont), who start out each doing their own styles but cleverly incorporate each other's as they go on.What's more, this blend of styles is historically accurate. In real life, which the choreography alludes to, those two styles combined into modern tap dance! So if you've ever seen and loved high-stepping theatre tap numbers on a Broadway stage, go and see&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;to discover how they came to be.<h2>You might hear some familiar classic tunes.</h2>In addition to original songs by composer Jason Howland and lyricists Masi Asare and Nathan Tysen,&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;includes some songs from the songbook of Stephen Foster. Foster is considered the&nbsp;"father of American music," and his classic American folk songs include "Oh! Susanna" and "Camptown Races." Paradise Square&nbsp;doesn't just slot in his music for historical accuracy, though: Foster is a character in the musical, and the show sheds a new, critical light on the way he created his famous tunes.<h2>Paradise Square&nbsp;is one of multiple history musicals on Broadway right now.</h2>Musicals like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/hamilton" target="_blank">Hamilton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/six" target="_blank">Six</a>&nbsp;have already earned success not just on Broadway, but worldwide, for putting a fresh spin on historical events (the lives of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and Henry VIII's six wives, respectively). If you enjoyed those shows, why not give&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;a try? This show stands apart from those not just because it centers on a different era of history, but uses a different musical style. Whereas&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;is rooted in hip-hop and rap and&nbsp;Six&nbsp;uses pop,&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;employs a more classic musical theatre sound with folk influences.<h2>Paradise Square&nbsp;is part of a trifecta with the beloved musicals&nbsp;Show Boat&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ragtime.</h2>Each of these shows musicalizes a different era of American history, and they all focus on race relations and feature a large ensemble cast. Producer Garth Drabinsky is behind them all, beginning with the 1993&nbsp;Show Boat revival and continuing with the 1998 premiere of&nbsp;Ragtime&nbsp;on Broadway. Though it premiered last,&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;is the first in historical order: The show is set in 1863, while&nbsp;Show Boat&nbsp;begins in 1887 and&nbsp;Ragtime&nbsp;in the early 1900s. If you're a fan of either or both of these musicals, see what other similarities you can spot!<h2>The show delivers a message of hope for the future.</h2>Though the Draft Riots, racism, classism, and more threaten the harmony between the Paradise Square&nbsp;characters, Nelly relentlessly fights to preserve the safety, harmony, and community she's fostered for them all at her tavern. Ultimately, the show presents a hopeful vision for an equitable, inclusive society where everyone fights for each other, instead of against each other.<a href="https://ticket.newyorktheatreguide.com/booking/calendar?product_id=23466&amp;content_product_id=23466&amp;product_type=show&amp;performance_type=M&amp;venue_id=47093&amp;qt=2" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Paradise Square&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

Top 10 reasons to see 'Paradise Square' on Broadway

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Paradise Square on Broadway

Musical theatre paradise is at the Barrymore Theatre in the form of Paradise Square, one of the most Tony-nominated hit shows of 2022. The show takes its name from a fictional tavern run by an interracial couple, Nelly and Willie O'Brien, who represent...

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Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star in the first Broadway revival of Suzan-Lori Parks's Pulitzer Prize-winning play <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/topdog-underdog" target="_blank">Topdog/Underdog</a>&nbsp;this fall. The 16-week limited engagement will begin at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/golden-theatre" target="_blank">Golden Theatre</a> on September 27 ahead of an October 20 opening.Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon will direct the play, which follows the adult lives of two brothers named Lincoln and Booth. The two Black men clash with each other as they weather their individual struggles with poverty, racism, their childhoods, and more that keep them together even when they'd rather be apart.The show initially premiered off Broadway at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater" target="_blank">The Public Theater</a> in 2001, transferring to Broadway's Ambassador Theatre the next year. In addition to winning the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama,&nbsp;Topdog/Underdog&nbsp;won the Outer Critics Circle's John Glassner Award for Playwriting (for Parks) and the&nbsp;Outer Critics Circle Award for Direction (for George C. Wolfe, who helmed the Public and original Broadway runs). The show was also a Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee for Best Play.Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright (who won multiple accolades for his performance) led the previous productions. Its 2022 stars are also acclaimed stage and screen actors. Hawkins is a Tony nominee for 2017's&nbsp;Six Degrees of Separation, and he's appeared as Benny in the 2021&nbsp;In the Heights&nbsp;film, as Dr. Dre in&nbsp;Straight Outta Compton, and as Heath in the TV series&nbsp;The Walking Dead.Abdul-Mateen is an Emmy Award winner for playing Cal Abar in HBO's Watchmen, and he's also best known for playing Black Manta in the&nbsp;Aquaman&nbsp;films and Bobby Seale in&nbsp;The Trial of the Chicago 7.Parks's most recent and only other Broadway production was her 2012 adaptation of&nbsp;The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, starring <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/norm-lewis" target="_blank">Norm Lewis</a> and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/audra-mcdonald" target="_blank">Audra McDonald</a>. Her other plays include&nbsp;Fucking A, The America Play, and the Obie Award-winning&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/white-noise" target="_blank">White Noise</a>. Her play&nbsp;Plays for the Plague Year&nbsp;will also have its world premiere off Broadway at the Public this season.Check back for information on&nbsp;Topdog/Underdog&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.Photo credit: Corey Hawkins (left) photo by Mike Marsland;&nbsp;Yahya Abdul-Mateen II photo by Seye Isikalu

Suzan Lori-Parks's Topdog/Underdog to be revived on Broadway this fall

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Topdog/Underdog on Broadway

Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star in the first Broadway revival of Suzan-Lori Parks's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Topdog/Underdog this fall. The 16-week limited engagement will begin at the Golden Theatre on September 27 ahead of an...

The play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2002.

The big parade is going on longer! The six-time Tony-nominated revival of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-music-man" target="_blank">The Music Man</a>, starring <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/hugh-jackman" target="_blank">Hugh Jackman</a> and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/sutton-foster" target="_blank">Sutton Foster</a>, has put a new block of Broadway tickets on sale. Tickets are now available for performances through November 27.Jackman stars as Professor Harold Hill, a con man who poses as a music teacher to swindle small-town residents out of their money. His latest target is River City, Iowa, and while most of the town is fooled by his charm, one person isn't — the local librarian and piano teacher, Marian Paroo, played by Foster. Her plans to expose his scheme, however — and his to skip town and get away with it — are thwarted when they fall for each other.The Music Man&nbsp;earned a Best Revival of a Musical Tony nomination in 2022, in addition to nominations for Jackman, Foster, and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/jayne-houdyshell" target="_blank">Jayne Houdyshell</a>'s performances, Santo Loquasto's costumes, and Warren Carlyle's choreography. The <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/the-music-man-broadway-review-hugh-jackman-sutton-foster" target="_blank">four-star New York Theatre Guide review</a> reads, "Choreography from Warren Carlyle is smartly portioned into knockout numbers — "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Marian the Librarian" — that meet the weight of their anticipation with a vocabulary of movement that's refined and sensual, playful and fresh."Jerry Zaks directs&nbsp;The Music Man, which is playing at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/winter-garden-theatre" target="_blank">Winter Garden Theatre</a>.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-music-man" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;The Music Man&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

'The Music Man,' starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, releases new block of Broadway tickets

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The big parade is going on longer! The six-time Tony-nominated revival of The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, has put a new block of Broadway tickets on sale. Tickets are now available for performances through November 27.

Tickets are now on sale through November 27.

There's a new god in town! T. Oliver Reid has been announced as the permanent replacement for the role of Hermes in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/hadestown" target="_blank">Hadestown</a>. He will take over the role at Broadway's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/walter-kerr-theatre" target="_blank">Walter Kerr Theatre</a> from June 14.Reid replaces original cast member <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/andre-de-shields" target="_blank">André De Shields</a>, who won a 2019 Tony Award for his portrayal of Hermes. De Shields played his final performance on May 29, and understudies have been playing the role in the meantime.An original cast member himself and the show's dance captain, Reid is an understudy for the roles of Hermes, Hades, and the Workers Chorus. He was also the subject of social media buzz when he <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5x75juoMq/" target="_blank">stepped in as one of the Fates</a>&nbsp;at the last minute back in March, when Covid-19 sidelined multiple actors.Hadestown&nbsp;reimagines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades, and Persephone with folk and jazz music. The musician Orpheus makes a dangerous journey to Hades's underworld — portrayed as a bleak, exploitative factory — to save Eurydice and change the world with a song. The musical, created by&nbsp;Anaïs Mitchell, won eight Tony Awards in 2019, including Best Musical.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/hadestown" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Hadestown&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

T. Oliver Reid to play Hermes in 'Hadestown' on Broadway

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Hadestown on Broadway

There's a new god in town! T. Oliver Reid has been announced as the permanent replacement for the role of Hermes in Hadestown. He will take over the role at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre from June 14.

Reid replaces Tony Award winner André De Shields.

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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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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Some Like It Hot on Broadway

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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*Photo credit: Kara Young, Heather Alicia Simms, Leslie Odom, Jr., Vanessa Bell Calloway, Billy Eugene Jones, and Noah Robbins in Purlie Victorious. (Photo by Marc J. Franklin)*

The real history behind ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Broadway

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Purlie Victorious on Broadway

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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