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UPDATE: Billy Eugene Jones has replaced Russell G. Jones in&nbsp;Where the Mountain Meets the Sea&nbsp;due to a scheduling conflict. Jones was last seen off Broadway in The Public Theater's&nbsp;Fat Ham&nbsp;and New York Theatre Workshop's&nbsp;On Sugarland,&nbsp;and on Broadway in&nbsp;A Soldier's Play.The first play in Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway season,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/where-the-mountain-meets-the-sea" target="_blank">Where the Mountain Meets the Sea</a>, has set its cast, creative team, and performance dates. The show will begin performances October 11 ahead of a November 2 opening night at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-city-center" target="_blank">MTC's Stage I at New York City Center</a>.The two cast members of the play, about a father and son, are Obie Award winner Russell G. Jones and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/how-i-learned-to-drive" target="_blank">How I Learned to Drive</a>'s Chris Myers. The creative team includes set designer Arnulfo Maldonado, costume designer Dominique Fawn Hill, lighting designer Stacey Derosier, sound designer Ben Truppin-Brown, dramaturg Sarah Lunnie, and movement by Steph Paul.Jeff Augustin's&nbsp;Where the Mountain Meets the Sea&nbsp;tells the story of a Haitian immigrant who takes a road trip from Miami to California, and how his son makes the same trip in reverse years later. Their shared memory helps them connect with each other in ways they never have.This lyrical play is directed by&nbsp;Joshua Kahan Brody and features folk songs by The Bengsons.Check back for information on&nbsp;Where the Mountain Meets the Sea&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.Photo credit: Billy Eugene Jones and Chris Myers

'Where the Mountain Meets the Sea' sets Off-Broadway cast

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UPDATE: Billy Eugene Jones has replaced Russell G. Jones in Where the Mountain Meets the Sea due to a scheduling conflict. Jones was last seen off Broadway in The Public Theater's Fat Ham and New York Theatre Workshop's On Sugarland, and on Broadway in...

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The play will kick off Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway season.

<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/jim-parsons" target="_blank">Jim Parsons</a> is returning to the stage! The Emmy Award-winning actor will star in the musical&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/a-man-of-no-importance" target="_blank">A Man of No Importance</a>&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/classic-stage-company" target="_blank">Classic Stage Company</a>, kicking off the theatre's fall season. Performances run from October 11 to December 4, with an opening night on October 30.Parsons was last seen on the New York stage in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-boys-in-the-band" target="_blank">The Boys in the Band</a>&nbsp;on Broadway in 2018, and he reprised his role of Michael in the 2020 Netflix film adaptation. His other stage credits include&nbsp;An Act of God, Harvey, and&nbsp;The Normal Heart.&nbsp;On screen, Parsons is best known for starring as Sheldon on&nbsp;The Big Bang Theory&nbsp;for all of its 12 seasons, earning four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.He now plays Alfie Byrne in&nbsp;A Man of No Importance, a musical about a theatre troupe in 1960s Dublin. Alfie, a bus driver, leads the troupe, which pushes to perform Oscar Wilde's&nbsp;Salome, defying the objections of church authorities. The musical features&nbsp;a book by the late Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. John Doyle directs.Additional casting for&nbsp;A Man of No Importance&nbsp;has yet to be announced.Check back for information on&nbsp;A Man of No Importance&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Jim Parsons to star in 'A Man of No Importance' off Broadway

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A Man of No Importance

Jim Parsons is returning to the stage! The Emmy Award-winning actor will star in the musical A Man of No Importance at Classic Stage Company, kicking off the theatre's fall season. Performances run from October 11 to December 4, with an opening night...

The show will play at Classic Stage Company in the fall.

Ralph Fiennes will star in the US premiere of David Hare's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/straight-line-crazy" target="_blank">Straight Line Crazy</a> later this year. Straight Line Crazy begins preview performances at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/the-shed" target="_blank">The Shed</a>'s Griffin Theater on October 18, ahead of an opening night on October 26 and performances to December 18.Straight Line Crazy follows Robert Moses, a public official who, over the course of 40 years, transformed the New York City skyline. During his tenure, he created new parks, bridges, and 627 miles of expressway. At the same time, Moses faced a growing number of opponents. The play presents Moses's controversial career during the 1920s and the 1950s.Straight Line Crazy premiered at the Bridge Theatre in London in spring 2022. Ralph Fiennes will reprise the role of Robert Moses for New York performances. Straight Line Crazy marks Fiennes's first New York show in over a decade, previously starring in Faith Healer."When I first read Straight Line Crazy, I was compelled by its provocation, humor, and of course by the portrayal of Robert Moses. It seemed its natural home was NYC and now — thanks to The Shed — the play can be seen there. I'm excited. It's a New York play — that's simply what it is," said Ralph Fiennes.The Straight Line Crazy cast includes David Bromley, Alana Maria, Guy Paul, Judith Roddy, Helen Schlesinger, Mary Stillwaggon Stewart, and Danny Webb, with further casting to be announced.Nicholas Hytner and Jamie Armitage direct David Hare's Straight Line Crazy. The show features set and costume design by Bob Crowley, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and sound design by George Dennis.Straight Line Crazy is at The Shed.Photo credit: Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy (Photo by Manuel Harlan)

Ralph Fiennes to star in ‘Straight Line Crazy’

Photo credit: Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy (Photo by Manuel Harlan)

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Ralph Fiennes will star in the US premiere of David Hare's Straight Line Crazy later this year. Straight Line Crazy begins preview performances at The Shed's Griffin Theater on October 18, ahead of an opening night on October 26 and performances to...

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David Hare's play follows the public official, Robert Moses.

The Titanic film was only released in 1997, but it achieved classic status instantly. Whether you've actually watched the movie or not, you probably know the story of Rose, who shuns her rich fiancé Cal and falls in love with Jack, a young artist, aboard the Titanic. You know they probably both could have fit on the door that Rose used as a makeshift life raft when the ship sank. You know "My Heart Will Go On," the movie's flagship song featuring Celine Dion's iconic vocals and an even more iconic penny whistle.But do you know the new Off-Broadway spin on&nbsp;Titanic featuring Dion's whole greatest-hits catalog, TikTok jokes, and a scene inspired by&nbsp;RuPaul's Drag Race?Enter <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/titanique" target="_blank">Titanique</a>, a new parody musical that's docked at Asylum NYC through November 13. Co-creators Tye Blue, Constantine Rousouli, Marla Mindelle, and Nicholas Connell have steered the story of Titanic in a whole new direction, having Dion crash a Titanic museum tour to share what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful ship.All its creators are major Titanic fans who, while doing dinner theatre and parody musicals in LA, had the idea to put their love for the film on stage next. After multiple bare-bones readings and pop-up concerts, this is Titanique's first fully staged production.Before you board the Ship of Dreams for yourself, get to know the cast's childhood obsessions with Titanic, their favorite funny moments in the show, and the Celine Dion songs that make their hearts go on.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/titanique" target="_blank">Get Titanique tickets now.</a>

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<h2>Constantine Rousouli</h2>With a Broadway resume that includes Link in Hairspray and Fiyero in <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/wicked-musical" target="_blank">Wicked</a>, Rousouli — affectionately called "Connie" by his castmates — is a natural fit for Titanique's romantic male lead. He's been at the helm of the show on stage and off since the beginning.Role: Titanique co-author and Jack. "Leo, I'm coming for your gig, baby!"First time watching Titanic: "The first exposure to the movie was probably when I was 9 or 10. I remember going to the movie theatre with my parents and my sister, and I was like, 'What is this stupid movie?' And then all of a sudden, I was so enamored to see the ship come to life, because we had learned about the Titanic in school. It was so epic of a film. To be three hours in a movie and feel like it was five minutes... I was completely obsessed. I went back probably 12 times, where I would sneak into movie theatres with my friends and do a double feature and always end it with Titanic."What he loves about Titanique: "We constantly rewrite it to make it more mainstream and more of what's happening in the world today. We'll do TikTok trends or Instagram trends. There's a great line [based on] <a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/02/17/julia-fox-comments-on-uncut-gems-tiktoks-i-was-stoned/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Julia Fox saying Uncut Gems</a>. So when I see the Heart of the Ocean, I'm like, 'What is that? A sapphire? A ruby? An uncut gem?'"Favorite Celine Dion song: "All By Myself"

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<h2>Alex Ellis</h2>You may have seen the character of Rose on the big screen, but you've never seen her as a "zany, Carol Burnett ding-dong" type as Ellis plays her.Role: Rose. "I'm a pretty quirky human in real life and with my characters on stage, so she's super quirky in this, super earnest, trying to find her way, trying to figure out what she wants."First time watching Titanic: "I was in the eighth grade. I sobbed for a week straight after. I cried myself to sleep. I was sobbing in the theatre. I went with my friend Katie; I was obsessed with Leo, obviously, obsessed with everything. Then, there would be snippets on Entertainment Tonight and all the TV shows at night about how crazy the box office was and how Titanic just blew up. I taped everything on a VHS. I was an obsessed, hormonal 13-year-old."What she loves about Titanique: "Marla [Mindelle] and Connie are my two best friends. We all were in New York in our 20s together, we all moved to LA around the same time, we all were singing in a bar for $1 in LA, and we all decided to create this show together. I've been on it since day one."Favorite Celine Dion song: "Tell Him." "With the iconic Barbra Streisand! It's just an epic duet, and myself and the women that play Molly and Celine, we all get to sing it every night."

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<h2>Marla Mindelle</h2>Mindelle has a long history of playing "quirky ingenues" on Broadway: Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act, evil stepsister Gabrielle in Cinderella. Now, she's taking on one of her three favorite singers growing up (the others are Barbra Streisand and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/patti-lupone" target="_blank">Patti LuPone</a>), a new challenge that terrified and excited her all at once.Role: Titanique co-author and Celine Dion. "I kind of married myself and Celine together. It's not quite Celine, and it's not quite me. It's a mixture of the two."First time watching Titanic: "I was 13 years old. I was in a theatre. I was like, 'This is the greatest thing I've ever seen,' and I saw it six more times. I was obsessed with the movie, and of course, 'My Heart Will Go On,' the iconic song. It was the most riveting thing I've ever seen. The love story was just incredible. I was a 13 year old being like, wow, this cinematography is amazing."What she loves about Titanique: "There's an entire scene in the musical — spoiler alert — that is completely improv. I don't know what I'm going to say until I'm on stage. It's a five-minute scene, and it's very exciting because we got to do something different every night. I think one of the most exciting things about this for me is, on Broadway, you do the same exact show every single night. Nothing deviates. In this show, there is this really cool element of, it's going to be different every single night, and that gives me a chance to screw up and not care and be okay with whatever happens."Favorite Celine Dion song: "All By Myself." "I used to sing that — tried to sing that — when I was 13 years old in my bedroom. My parents probably wanted to kill me. That goes back to my 13-year-old spirit."

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<h2>Frankie Grande</h2>Frankie Grande has been keeping busy behind the scenes of Broadway, having co-produced <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/dana-h" target="_blank">Dana H.</a> and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/is-this-a-room" target="_blank">Is This A Room</a> last season. Now, he's back on stage for the first time since 2014's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/rock-of-ages" target="_blank">Rock of Ages</a>.Role: Victor Garber. "I'm playing three different characters: I play the captain, the owner, and the architect all smushed into one character, which we lovingly call Victor Garber."First time watching Titanic: "God knows how old I was when I first saw it — I don't know, a tween? I was sitting next to my cousin; my cousin was like my best friend. The movie started — just the credits, with the black and white footage of the actual Titanic and *sings 'My Heart Will Go On' penny whistle tune,* when my cousin starts bawling. Sobbing. Like, scream-sobbing. I was like, 'Lonnie, what is wrong with you?' And she goes, 'They're all gonna die!' That was how my three-hour experience of Titanic started. She calmed down eventually."What he loves about Titanique: "I'm trying to do Victor Garber's subtle Irish lilt that he uses when he says Jack and Rose. The man who plays the owner, I twitch and stroke my mustache the way he did. I'm a little bit more Victor Garber's character when I'm interacting with Jack and Rose. The captain, I take a lot of his -isms as well throughout the show."His message to the Titanic cast: "I think Victor Garber would love my portrayal of Victor Garber. I'm desperate for him to come. If anyone knows Victor Garber, please tell him to come to the show. I will be very excited to hear what he has to say. I think anyone that's in the show — Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet — I think if any of them come, they're going to think it's the greatest thing they've ever seen in their lives."Favorite Celine Dion song: "I Drove All Night." "I really like her new song 'Flying On My Own.' And I love the song 'You and I.'"

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<h2>John Riddle</h2>You might know John Riddle as the most recent Raoul in <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-phantom-of-the-opera" target="_blank">The Phantom of the Opera</a> on Broadway. But he was truly destined for Titanique. After going to a Titanic museum as a kid (sans a Celine Dion appearance) and performing in the 1997 Titanic musical in St. Louis in 2010, Titanique was the perfect mashup.Role: Cal. "I've always been into the villains. I don't know what that says about me."First time watching Titanic: "I was in third grade and I saw it with my best friend. I made my mom take me for a second time, and I made my grandma take me for a third time. She was grabbing my arm during the nude scene. I was like, 'Don't worry, don't worry. It won't last long. I'll close my eyes.' I was completely obsessed with the movie. After the movie, I read everything there was about the history of it. We took a trip on spring break, and there was a Titanic museum in Orlando, Florida or something, and I made my parents take me. There's something about the story of [the movie] and the time period and the clothes and the grandeur and the mystery."What he loves about Titanique: "I remember watching Billy Zane [as Cal] — and this is, maybe, in college, 10 years after the movie came out. I remember being like, 'They need to make this a musical, and I need to play that part.' And now I get to do that.""Marla said to me the other day, 'You basically play the same character [as Raoul], which is really just a rich guy,' but it's completely different. It's such a 180 from Phantom. I was rehearsing Titanique during the day and then going and doing Phantom at night."Favorite Celine Dion song: "I Surrender." "It's in the show. My second favorite, I'm not going to tell you, but it's also in the show and I get to sing it."

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<h2>Kathy Deitch</h2>Kathy Bates played Deitch's role in the movie, making for a full-circle moment for the Titanique actress. "I met her when I was in <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/wicked-musical" target="_blank">Wicked</a>; our stage manager was very good friends with her... She is responsible for me seeing myself as an actor in a way that I had never."Role: "The Unsinkable" Molly Brown. "I played a young Kathy Bates in American Horror Story. I've walked down this path!"What she loves about Titanique: "A lot of broad comedy [involves] body jokes and fat jokes. And when I came on board, I was really clear: I'm a fat activist. I don't do that anymore. When we were coming up with what makes Molly Brown so great, I was like, first of all, she's in everybody's business. And also, she's really smart and knows a lot. She's hustled, so we'll make her the know-it-all who knows all of the tactical things that everyone's ignoring on the boat."Her message to the Titanic cast: "I'm trying to get [Bates] there because I have to get in touch with that same stage manager. When I finally calmed down and stopped crying [when meeting her], she was actually really hilarious. She literally said, 'Don't start crying because I'll start crying.' So I think she would literally hoot and holler at the show. Kathy Bates, come to the show!"Favorite Celine Dion song: "Taking Chances." "How does anyone ever sing with that clarity and accuracy?"

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<h2>Tye Blue</h2>By coincidence, Blue has a history of making "pop parody musicals" based on movies primed for professional adaptations. He had the idea to spoof <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-devil-wears-prada" target="_blank">The Devil Wears Prada</a> just before plans for a Broadway-bound show were announced, and he staged a <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/mean-girls" target="_blank">Mean Girls</a> musical in LA as the Broadway one was beginning workshops. Since there's a Titanic musical already out there, it's deliberate this time.Role: Titanique co-author and director. "It does remain a heterosexual love story, but the whole thing is definitely through the lens of the four of us co-creators who are all gay, and it just has our queer stank on it."First time watching Titanic: "When I saw Titanic, I was probably 18, and I had this best friend named Nathan. I had a total crush on him, but he had this horrible toxic boyfriend. We went to see Titanic together. I was the third wheel on their date, and it was soul-crushing. I just remember seeing the old couple that lay in bed and spoon each other as the water comes up and takes them, and being like, that should be me and Nathan. Trauma, right? What kind of masochist am I? But I'm fully reclaiming Titanic for my own and making it a happy memory. And Nathan and I are still very good friends; he's flying up from Austin, Texas to come see the show with his now-husband, so that horrible guy is long gone."What he loves about Titanique: "There are so many layers of nostalgia in this thing, from the film to Celine and her songs. And we constantly revised; like, 'That joke is very 2021. It doesn't work anymore.' We're like if SNL could sing. That's what we want to be. We're constantly following the memes. We're looking at social media. Anything that's hyper-queer or hyper-pop-music-oriented or anytime Celine does anything crazy, it goes into the show."His message to the Titanic cast: "Please come to the show. We love you. Please enjoy what we make your characters do. It's a slay fest. It's high-camp theatricality and old-school stagecraft. I think they would appreciate the way we have held on to the heart of the story but expanded it into this big, crazy thing."Favorite Celine Dion song: "Tell Him." "It's so powerful, it's so thoughtful, and the way we use it in the show grounds the show in a really charming way."<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/titanique" target="_blank">Get Titanique tickets now.</a>Excerpts have been edited for length and clarity.

*Top image credit: The cast of Titanique. (Photo by Gillian Russo)*

*Cast portraits credit: Emilio Madrid*

Meet the cast making waves with 'Titanique' off Broadway

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Set sail on the Ship of Dreams with Celine Dion, who has the inside scoop on what really happened to Jack and Rose on the doomed Titanic. Dion's greatest hits and up-to-the-minute pop culture jokes power this zany spoof on James Cameron's Oscar-winning film.

The Titanic film was only released in 1997, but it achieved classic status instantly. Whether you've actually watched the movie or not, you probably know the story of Rose, who shuns her rich fiancé Cal and falls in love with Jack, a young artist,...

Meet the cast making waves with 'Titanique' off Broadway | New York Theatre Guide

The cast share their introductions to the Titanic movie, their favorite Celine Dion songs, and highlights from the show.

The Off-Broadway institution <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcc-theater" target="_blank">MCC Theater</a> has announced the productions in its upcoming 2022-23 season. The season runs from October to May and includes four professional productions, in addition to the return of MCC's annual youth company production,&nbsp;Uncensored.A world-premiere musical,&nbsp;Only Gold,&nbsp;kicks off the season in October. Three-time Tony-winning&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler directs and choreographs the production; he also co-wrote the book with&nbsp;Ted Malawer. British pop star Kate Nash provides the music for this "theatrical dance musical" about a royal family whose arrival in Paris forces the citizens of all social classes to examine their choices, test their loyalties, and follow their hearts.Next up, in January 2023, is Soho Rep and&nbsp;Ma-Yi Theater Company's production of&nbsp;Wolf Play,&nbsp;which sold out its first Off-Broadway run at Soho Rep earlier this year. The play centers on a South Korean boy adopted by an American family, who soon decide they can't handle him and find him a new family on an online message board. This play is about family and survival told through the eyes of a one young boy (represented by a puppet) dealing with one separation after another. The play is by Hansol Jung, and Dustin Wills directs.In May 2023 is&nbsp;Bees and Honey,&nbsp;a world-premiere play written by&nbsp;Guadalís Del Carmen and directed by&nbsp;Melissa Crespo. The show follows the&nbsp;marriage of Manuel and Johaira, who are faced with the question of whether love is enough to keep their relationship alive as they enter new, challenging chapters in their lives.MCC Theater's fourth production is <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/wet-brain" target="_blank">Wet Brain</a>, a co-production with Playwrights Horizons. Wills also directs this play by&nbsp;John J. Caswell, Jr. about a family whose patriarch's alcoholism has hardened and haunted them. They try to find the words to express their feelings of loss and find closure, but this play also includes unexpected humor and profundity in the fact that the father thinks he's being abducted by aliens. The show will go up at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/playwrights-horizons" target="_blank">Playwrights Horizons</a> in May 2023.Also in the spring 2023 season is&nbsp;Uncensored, presented by the MCC Theater Youth Company. The annual production features a collection of student-written scenes, monologues, and ensemble pieces about their experiences living in today's world.Casting and additional creative team for these productions have yet to be announced.

MCC Theater sets 2022-23 Off-Broadway season

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The Off-Broadway institution MCC Theater has announced the productions in its upcoming 2022-23 season. The season runs from October to May and includes four professional productions, in addition to the return of MCC's annual youth company production,...

The season includes three world premieres and an acclaimed Off-Broadway production.

<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater" target="_blank">The Public Theater</a> has set the productions for its 2022-23 season, which begins in September. The season includes eight shows, including a renowned classic, two New York premieres, and five world-premiere plays.The season kicks off with&nbsp;Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge,&nbsp;which is conceived by Greig Sargeant with Elevator Repair Service. The show restages a historic debate between writer James Baldwin and William F. Buckley, Jr., known as the "father of American conservatism," and also depicts an imagined conversation between Baldwin and playwright Lorraine Hansberry in the aftermath. The show is directed by John Collins and runs from September 24 to October 16.The cast includes&nbsp;Daphne Gaines as Hansberry, Gavin Price as Mr. Heycock, Greig Sargeant as Baldwin, Christopher-Rashee Stevenson as Mr. Burford, and Ben Williams as Buckley.&nbsp;Following this production will be a revival of Hansberry's own most famous play,&nbsp;A Raisin in the Sun.&nbsp;Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara will direct this show about a Black family experiencing housing discrimination in mid-20th-century Chicago. This show, running from September 27 to November 6, will mark the first time Hansberry's work has been produced at the Public.Mei Ann Teo directs the next production in the Public's season: the New York premiere of&nbsp;Madeline Sayet's&nbsp;Where We Belong. Sayet herself performs this one-woman show based on her own experiences studying in London and visiting multiple nations that have perpetuated colonialism, and finding comfort in the fact that her Native ancestors made similar journeys. The show will run from October 28 to November 27.Next is Suzan-Lori Parks's&nbsp;Plays for a Plague Year, making its world premiere from November 4 to November 27. Beginning on March 13, 2020, Parks began to write a play every day, and the stories she created are the basis of&nbsp;Plague Year, which chronicles the communal experience of living through the pandemic through the lens of one family and their daily activities.&nbsp;Niegel Smith directs.Parks is also a creator of the Public's next show in the season, the new musical&nbsp;The Harder They Come. She has written the book for the adaptation of the 1972 movie of the same name, and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jimmy Cliff's catalogue forms the musical basis. The show tells the story of Ivan, a young singer who moves to Jamaica to become a star and makes strides, but also learns about the secrets behind the scenes. As he rebels against the rigged industry, his life and Jamaican society at large are threatened.Tony winner Sergio Trujillo co-directs with Tony Taccone, and&nbsp;Edgar Godineaux choreographs. The show will open in winter 2023.Also in winter 2023 is the newest solo play by&nbsp;Ryan J. Haddad,&nbsp;Dark Disabled Stories. Haddad, who has cerebral palsy and uses a walker, shares a series of autobiographical stories about navigating a world that wasn't built for his disability.&nbsp;Jordan Fein directs this production, which integrates&nbsp;American Sign Language, open captions, and audio description into all performances.Kicking off spring 2023 will be&nbsp;Good Bones&nbsp;by James Ijames, who won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/fat-ham" target="_blank">Fat Ham</a>, currently at the Public through July 17.&nbsp;Good Bones&nbsp;explores gentrification through the lens of a couple, Aisha and Travis, who get to renovate a house in Aisha's old neighborhood. However, they must reckon with the cost of creating their dream home — not only monetarily, but on the surrounding community. Fat Ham&nbsp;director Saheem Ali returns to direct Ijames's latest work.The final production in the Public's season, also in spring 2023, is&nbsp;shadow/land, written by Erika&nbsp;Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Candis C. Jones. The two reunite following the 2021 premiere of&nbsp;Dickerson-Despenza's play&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/cullud-wattah" target="_blank">Cullud Wattah</a>&nbsp;at the Public.&nbsp;shadow/land&nbsp;was first presented as an audio drama in 2021 and is now being mounted as a live production, telling the story of Magalee, a woman who is convinced to sell her historic family-owned business in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The show is the first of 10 plays of&nbsp;Dickerson-Despenza's that explores the lasting toll of the 2005 hurricane in and around New Orleans.In addition to its full in-house productions, The Public Theater's 2022-23 season will also include a tour of&nbsp;The Comedy of Errors&nbsp;with the Public's Mobile Unit — which brings free Shakespeare performances to community hubs around the city — and the Under the Radar Festival for new work from January 4-22.Details on casting for all productions following&nbsp;Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge, and exact performance dates for the winter and spring 2023 programming, have yet to be announced.Photo credit:&nbsp;Aislinn Weidele

The Public Theater announces 2022-23 season

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The Public Theater has set the productions for its 2022-23 season, which begins in September. The season includes eight shows, including a renowned classic, two New York premieres, and five world-premiere plays.

The season includes eight productions.

Suddenly, Rob! Two-time Tony Award nominee <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/rob-mcclure" target="_blank">Rob McClure</a> is the next Seymour in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/little-shop-of-horrors" target="_blank">Little Shop of Horrors</a>. Beginning July 12, he will take over for Pitch Perfect&nbsp;star Skylar Astin in the leading role of the Off-Broadway production.McClure just wrapped a run in&nbsp;Mrs. Doubtfire&nbsp;on Broadway, earning a Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for playing the dual role of Daniel Hillard and Mrs. Doubtfire. He was nominated in the same category in 2013 for&nbsp;Chaplin.&nbsp;McClure's other Broadway credits include&nbsp;Beetlejuice, Noises Off,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Something Rotten!The musical revival, which has been playing at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/westside-theatre" target="_blank">Westside Theatre</a> since 2019, has had a string of celebrity actors in the role of Seymour. Conrad Ricamora, Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, and more have all played the awkward flower shop worker who strikes a deal with a flesh-eating plant. Seymour is tasked with getting away with murder to satisfy the plant's appetite, and in return, the plant promises him love, fame, and fortune.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/little-shop-of-horrors" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Little Shop of Horrors&nbsp;tickets now.</a>

Rob McClure to play Seymour in 'Little Shop of Horrors'

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Suddenly, Rob! Two-time Tony Award nominee Rob McClure is the next Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. Beginning July 12, he will take over for Pitch Perfect star Skylar Astin in the leading role of the Off-Broadway production.

McClure is a 2022 Tony nominee for Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway.

We'll tell you how to get to Sesame Street! The classic children's show is being adapted as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/28779-sesame-street-the-musical-tickets" target="_blank">Sesame Street: The Musical</a>, which will make its world premiere off Broadway on <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/theatre-row" target="_blank">Theatre Row</a>. The show will run for a limited engagement from September 8 to November 27. Opening night is September 22.Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, The Count, Gabrielle, and more beloved&nbsp;Sesame Street&nbsp;characters will appear in the musical alongside special guest stars from Broadway and beyond. Classic songs from Sesame Street will feature in the show, in addition to new songs written for the musical.The creative team and special guests have yet to be announced.The show is directed and produced by Jonathan Rockefeller. His production company for family-friendly shows, Rockefeller Productions, also produces the acclaimed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/winnie-the-pooh" target="_blank">Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation</a>&nbsp;with Disney, which is playing an encore engagement at Theatre Row through July 31.Sesame Street has been on TV since 1969 and continues to air. In that time, the show has won a record 11 Grammy Awards and 214 Emmy Awards, the most of any children's show.Check back for information on&nbsp;Sesame Street: The Musical&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.&nbsp;

'Sesame Street: The Musical' to make world premiere off Broadway

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We'll tell you how to get to Sesame Street! The classic children's show is being adapted as Sesame Street: The Musical, which will make its world premiere off Broadway on Theatre Row. The show will run for a limited engagement from September 8 to...

The show will premiere at Theatre Row in September.

Everybody say yeah! The Off-Broadway revival of&nbsp;Kinky Boots&nbsp;has set its cast, which includes former cast members of the original Broadway production.&nbsp;Kinky Boots&nbsp;will play <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/stage-42" target="_blank">Stage 42</a> beginning July 26, with opening night on August 25.Callum Francis will play Lola; he previously played the role on Broadway, in London, and in Melbourne, where he won the 2017&nbsp;Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical. The principal cast also includes&nbsp;Christian Douglas as Charlie Price, Danielle Hope as Lauren, Brianna Stoute as Nicola, Sean Steele as Don, and Marcus Neville as George, a role he played on Broadway. Stoute and Steele are making their Off-Broadway debuts.The cast also includes&nbsp;Devin Bowles, Bella Coppola, Nick Drake, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, Ryan Halsaver, Matthew Michael Janisse, Lindsay Joan, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Marty Lauter, Tommy Martinez, Ryah Nixon, Lucas Pastrana, Liz Pearce, Ricky Shroeder, David J. Socolar, Ebrin R. Stanley, Tarion Strong, Ernest T. Williams, and Maria Wirries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kinky Boots&nbsp;tells the story of Charlie, the heir to a failing shoe factory. Business gets a lift when he meets the drag queen Lola, and the factory finds its niche making sturdy high heels for drag queens. The four-star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/kinky-boots" target="_blank">New York Theatre Guide review</a>&nbsp;describes the musical as "It's A Wonderful Life meets La Cage Aux Folles."This uplifting story of acceptance played at Broadway's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/al-hirschfeld-theatre" target="_blank">Al Hirschfeld Theatre</a> from 2013 to 2019 and won six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.Kinky Boots&nbsp;features a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Jerry Mitchell, who directed the Broadway production, returns to direct the Off-Broadway encore.Check back for information on&nbsp;Kinky Boots&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.Photo credit: Darren Bell

'Kinky Boots' sets Off-Broadway cast

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Everybody say yeah! The Off-Broadway revival of Kinky Boots has set its cast, which includes former cast members of the original Broadway production. Kinky Boots will play Stage 42 beginning July 26, with opening night on August 25.

The show will open at Stage 42 this summer.

Lincoln Center Theater is premiering Aya Ogawa's play&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/the-nosebleed" target="_blank">The Nosebleed</a>&nbsp;at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lincoln-center-claire-tow-theater" target="_blank">Claire Tow Theater</a> this summer. Performances run for six weeks, from July 16 to August 28, and opening night is August 1.The Nosebleed, also directed by Ogawa, is an autobiographical play about their difficult relationship with their now-deceased father. The play explores forgiveness and the generational gap through a series of funny and emotional vignettes, and explores how Ogawa's relationship with their father now informs their experience as a mother.Ogawa herself is also in the cast alongside&nbsp;Drae Campbell, Ashil Lee, Saori Tsukada, and Kaili Y. Turner. The creative team includes&nbsp;set and costume designer Jian Jung, lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, and sound designer Megumi Katayama.The Nosebleed&nbsp;is part of LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's program that showcases new works by emerging artists.Check back for information on&nbsp;The Nosebleed&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Lincoln Center Theater to premiere 'The Nosebleed' off Broadway

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The Nosebleed

Lincoln Center Theater is premiering Aya Ogawa's play The Nosebleed at the Claire Tow Theater this summer. Performances run for six weeks, from July 16 to August 28, and opening night is August 1.

The play is written and directed by Aya Ogawa.

Broadway

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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*Photo credit: Will Swenson and the cast of A Beautiful Noise. (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)*

Will Swenson to depart 'A Beautiful Noise' on Broadway

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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'Some Like It Hot' sets Broadway closing date

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

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

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

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

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

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## The politics of *Purlie Victorious*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Famous *Purlie Victorious* reviews

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

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

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

Call that a *Purlie* of wisdom.

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*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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Wicked on Broadway

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. 

[Check back for information on *Harmony* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24995-harmony-tickets)

## 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.

[Get tickets to an Off-Broadway show on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/whats-on/off-broadway-shows)

### *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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