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Rock on! And on! And on! Broadway currently sports three very different shows featuring rock music, a diverse and exciting genre that never gets old. Not to mention, the shows feature rock legends like Pete Townshend, Huey Lewis, and (sort of) Fleetwood Mac.

These shows include the new musical [*The Heart of Rock and Roll*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36584-the-heart-of-rock-and-roll) at the [James Earl Jones...

Rock music takes the stage in three Broadway shows this spring

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Songs by rock bands The Who and Huey Lewis and The News appear in high-energy musicals alongside a new play with music inspired by the 1970s rock scene.

Welcome to the Russian countryside! Here's your first look at [*Uncle Vanya*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33211-uncle-vanya) on Broadway, with [Steve Carell](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/steve-carell) making his Broadway debut in the title role. The starry cast, directed by Lila Neugebauer, also includes [Anika Noni Rose](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/anika-noni-rose) (*Caroline, or Change*), [Alfred...

See photos of Steve Carell and the cast of 'Uncle Vanya' on Broadway

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The star of *The Office* makes his Broadway debut in the latest revival of the classic play, which also stars Anika Noni Rose, Alfred Molina, and more.

You're gonna hear her roar! Maya Boyd will be the next Juliet in [*& Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25598-and-juliet-tickets) on Broadway, beginning performances on May 14 at the [Stephen Sondheim Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/stephen-sondheim-theatre).

Boyd made her Broadway debut earlier this year in the cast of *Merrily We Roll Along*. In *& Juliet*, she will now replace [Lorna...

Maya Boyd to join '& Juliet' Broadway cast

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After making her Broadway debut earlier this year, the actor will now replace Tony Award nominee Lorna Courtney in the title role of the acclaimed musical.

See two stars, alike in dignity! [Rachel Zegler](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/rachel-zegler) and [Kit Connor](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/kit-connor) will lead a new revival of [*Romeo + Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40696-romeo-and-juliet-on-broadway) on Broadway. The Shakespeare production, directed by Sam Gold, will run this fall, with a theatre and dates to be announced.

Zegler is best known for starring as Maria in Steven...

Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor to star in ‘Romeo + Juliet’ on Broadway

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The *West Side Story* and *Heartstopper* stars will play Shakespeare’s tragic young lovers in the production, which features music by Jack Antonoff.

As the star of *The Office*, [Steve Carell](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/steve-carell) may be known for his comedic chops, but the roles he's played since that show’s Emmy Award-winning run have shown he can do so much more. He earned an Oscar nomination for playing a maniacal wrestling coach in *Foxcatcher*, played the father of a drug addict (played by Timothée Chalamet) in *Beautiful Boy*, and now makes his Broadway debut in the title role in Anton Chekhov’s [*Uncle...

All the celebrities who have starred in 'Uncle Vanya,' including Steve Carell

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The award-winning actor, best known for starring in *The Office*, is the latest person to tackle the coveted title role of Chekhov's classic family drama.

Great news for Huey Lewis fans: You can hear his music live again. For the first time since Meniere's disease impaired the '80s rock star's ability to hear music, forcing him to stop performing with his band The News, his songs are back on not one stage, but two.

Lewis isn't singing them, but those familiar with the Huey Lewis and The News hits "The Power of Love" and "Back in Time" will thrill to hear them nonetheless. Both those songs appear in this season's Broadway musical adaptation of...

How Huey Lewis shaped 'The Heart of Rock and Roll' on Broadway

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The new musical is set to nearly 30 hits by Huey Lewis and The News, and the band's frontman was a crucial and active collaborator throughout its journey.

Family trees are in bloom on Broadway this spring. Beginning with Joshua Harmon’s *Prayer for the French Republic* at the top of the year, numerous family dramas have proved the staying power of the fertile, timeless genre. Not to mention, these shows' families include the likes of actors Steve Carell, Jessica Lange, and Sarah Paulson.

Playing right now are Paula Vogel’s [*Mother Play*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31354-mother-play-on-broadway) at the [Hayes...

Learn about all the family dramas on Broadway this season

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Each play in the genre is just as unique as any given family, as evidenced by this spring's star-studded shows *Mother Play*, *Appropriate*, and *Uncle Vanya*.

And they were roommates! Per an April 11 [report from the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/entertainment/patti-lupone-mia-farrow-to-star-in-broadways-the-roommate/), three-time Tony Award winner [Patti LuPone](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/patti-lupone) and seven-time Golden Globe nominee Mia Farrow will co-star in the new Broadway play *The Roommate* this fall. According to the report, performances will run at the [Booth...

Patti LuPone, Mia Farrow reported to star in 'The Roommate' on Broadway

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According to a report in the New York Post, the actresses will perform in the 2015 play by Jen Silverman for a limited engagement beginning in August.

Home to historic rock bands like The Velvet Underground and The Ramones, New York City is a rock and roll lover’s paradise. Even though many of the popular venues that used to host rock and punk artists in the ‘60s and ‘70s have since closed, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the history of rock and roll while visiting New York City. 

Take your own rock-and-roll tour of NYC with these classic rock attractions, with something for every rock fan. Pick up some records; pay homage to late,...

Check out these classic rock musicals and attractions in NYC

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Make a day out of seeing a rock show on Broadway, including *The Who's Tommy*, Huey Lewis's *The Heart of Rock and Roll*, or the '70s rock-inspired *Stereophonic*.

Photos have been released of [*Patriots*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38891-patriots) on Broadway, starring *Boardwalk Empire* and *Dopesick*'s [Michael Stuhlbarg](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/michael-stuhlbarg). Russia meets New York at the [Barrymore Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre), where this new play by Peter Morgan is in performances through June 23.

The playwright, who created Netflix's Emmy Award-winning show...

See photos of Michael Stuhlbarg and the cast of 'Patriots' on Broadway

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The Emmy and Tony Award-nominated actor stars as the late Russian politician Boris Berezovsky in the newest play from the creator of Netflix's *The Crown*.

Neverland has never been so wrong. The new play [*Peter Pan Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27336-peter-pan-goes-wrong-tickets) is set to play a 16-week limited Broadway run this spring, with performances beginning at the [Barrymore Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre) on March 17 ahead of an April 19 opening night.

*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* is the latest Broadway show from Mischief Theatre, the company behind [*The Play That Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14790-the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets). That play, which had a Tony-winning Broadway run and currently runs off Broadway at New World Stages, sees the fictional Cornley Drama Society battle endless mishaps as they try to stage a murder mystery drama.

*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* also features the Cornley troupe, who are now attempting to stage J. M. Barrie's classic fairytale. Fast-paced slapstick comedy unfolds as they encounter various troubles with their set, actors, and more.

Mischief members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields created *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, which premiered in London in 2013. The show has since played multiple London engagements, one of which earned it an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Comedy, and made its North American premiere in 2022 in Canada.

The full original cast of *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* will star in the Broadway premiere, including Lewis, Sayer, and Shields. The cast also features Chris Leask, Ellie Morris, Charlie Russell, Greg Tannahill and Nancy Zamit.

Adam Meggido directs *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, which features set design by Simon Scullion, costume design by Roberto Surace, lighting design by Matt Haskins, sound design by Ella Wahlström, and original music by Richard Baker and Rob Falconer.

Get *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* tickets now.

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*Photo credit: The cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong in London in 2015. (Photo by Alastair Muir)*

'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' to premiere on Broadway in March

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Mischief Theatre, the company behind *The Play That Goes Wrong*, returns with its latest Broadway show, *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*. Get *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* is a play within a play, as the show is set at a performance of J. M. Barrie's *Peter Pan*, put on by the fictional Cornley Drama Society. But their journey through Neverland isn't so smooth. The players run into one mid-show mishap after another, and it's questionable whether they'll even make it through the show. While this would spell doom at any other show, at *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, all this trouble makes for clever slapstick comedy and nonstop laughs.

The Cornley Drama Society are also at the center of Mischief Theatre's other New York hit, *The Play That Goes Wrong*. That show, in which the troupe struggles through an original murder mystery play, premiered in London's West End in 2012 and on Broadway in 2017. It is still running in both cities, though in 2019, *The Play That Goes Wrong* moved off Broadway.

*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* premiered just after *The Play That Goes Wrong*, in 2013. Since then, the show has played twice in London's West End (where it earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Comedy), adapted into a TV special, and made its North American debut in Edmonton, Canada in 2022.

## Who is in the *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* cast?

Creators Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields all appear in the cast of *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* on Broadway. They are joined by the rest of the original 2013 company: Chris Leask, Ellie Morris, Charlie Russell, Greg Tannahill and Nancy Zamit.

Adam Meggido, who helmed the show's previous productions, returns to direct.

## What is Mischief Theatre?

Mischief Theatre is a company created by Lewis, Sayer, and Shields during their time in college. Since its founding in 2008, the company has created numerous comedy shows, including *The Play That Goes Wrong* and *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*. Most of their shows debut in London; others include *The Comedy About a Bank Robbery*, *Groan Ups*, and *Magic Goes Wrong*.

Get tickets to *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* in New York now.

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The creators of The Play That Goes Wrong are back with their latest slapstick theatre show. The Cornley Drama Society returns to stage J. M. Barrie's fairytale, but they run into multiple mishaps on their journey through Neverland. Wayward actors and unsteady sets would normally spell disaster, but here, they provide nonstop laughs. Discover more about tickets now.

Mischief Theatre, a British theatre company that began as an improv troupe, is behind Peter Pan Goes Wrong on Broadway. Mischief first hit New York with *The Play That Goes Wrong* in 2017. The show won the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design and, after closing its two-year run, moved off Broadway to New World Stages. *The Play That Goes Wrong* is still making audiences laugh there today.

*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* premiered in London 10 years ago, in 2013. It's played multiple runs there, including one in the West End, which was nominated for the Best New Comedy Olivier Award. The entire cast from the original 2013 production returns for *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* in New York.

Since the premieres of *The Play That Goes Wrong* and *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, Mischief’s two earliest hits, the company has also taken Britain by storm with the Olivier-nominated play *The Comedy About a Bank Robbery*, the Penn and Teller collaboration *Magic Goes Wrong*, the TV special *A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong*, and the improv show *Mischief Movie Night*.

## What to Watch For

- *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* centers on the Cornley Drama Society, the same fictional theatre troupe as in *The Play That Goes Wrong*.
- *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* was the first Mischief Theatre play to be adapted for TV. It premiered on New Year's Eve in 2016 on BBC One.
- Henry Shields, Henry Lewis, and Jonathan Sayer created Mischief Theatre while classmates at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. They all perform in their shows, including *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, in addition to creating them.
- Mischief's shows have some similarities to *Noises Off*, the hit 1982 farce about how offstage mishaps and interpersonal rivalries mess up the run of a show.
- *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* is a "play-within-a-play," as J. M. Barrie's *Peter Pan* play is being performed within the *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* show. The play-within-a-play has been popular for centuries, with classic playwrights like Shakespeare using it in *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, *Hamlet*, and more.

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J.M. Barrie’s beloved children’s story *Peter Pan* offers straight-shooting directions to the fictional island of Neverland: Fly toward the “second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning. ” In [*Peter Pan Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27336-peter-pan-goes-wrong-tickets), the latest Broadway production from Mischief Theatre, the journey to Neverland is anything but smooth. The comedy follows the Cornley University Drama Society’s botched attempt to stage the classic adventure tale, and there are flying accidents, forgotten lines, falling set pieces, and missing props, among other disasters.

Mischief first bowed on Broadway in 2017 with [*The Play That Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14790-the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets), a play-within-a-play following the Cornley troupe’s calamitous staging of a murder mystery. Similarly, their *Peter Pan* is rife with slapstick humor and running gags. But *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* benefits from the familiar framing of a classic story: There is anticipatory laughter in waiting to see just how the amateur company will hoist actors in the air and fashion a crocodile. (The answers: poorly, and with an actor in a childish onesie on a rolling board.)

The merriment and mishaps begin before the curtain rises as *Peter Pan*’s excitedly nervous director Chris Bean (Henry Shields) welcomes audience members. He trips and tumbles down the aisle of the [Ethel Barrymore Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre), kickstarting the rolling laughter. The setup continues with an onstage pre-show speech, in which Bean and assistant director Robert Grove (Henry Lewis) recall the company’s past failures, including a production titled *Jack and the Bean*. (There was no budget for a full beanstalk.)

But there’s hope that *Peter Pan* — which received a sizable donation from a company member’s father — will be a feather in the troupe’s cap. The directors warn the audience that the actor playing John Darling (Jonathan Sayer) does not know a single line and that the Lost Boy Tootles (Ellie Morris) has extreme stage fright. These are the least of their worries, though.

The play’s narrator, Francis Beaumont (Neil Patrick Harris, guest-starring through April 30), enters the stage on a comically slow-rolling throne with a burst of confetti to begin. Act 1 is a tight sequence of hilarity. One of the best laughs is prompted by John Darling sporting headphones so the stage crew can feed lines from backstage. Before each deadpan line reading, the headset emits a radio crackle. (It’s one of the running gags that actually gets funnier throughout, especially in Act 2, when the transmitter begins to pick up television commercials and Uber notifications.) 

Anne Twilloil (Nancy Zamit) undergoes split-second quick changes to transform from Mary Darling in a purple evening gown to the Darling family’s maid in a dowdy uniform. It is physical comedy at its best. Stacker also shines, literally, as the cavorting Tinker Bell in a light-up tutu (costumes are by Roberto Surace). 

The play continues beyond the Darling’s home to showcase an impressive set —thanks, no doubt, to the company’s inflated production budget. Scenic designer Simon Scullion’s wondrous spinning set, complete with a towering Big Ben and the Neverland Jungle, is unworthy of the amateurs. It also gets completely ruined by the careless actors and crew members — and several technical difficulties, including an electrical fire.

In Act 2, offstage showmances and creative conflicts creep on stage, worsening the characters' performances in *Peter Pan*. Some of the production’s repeat gags also lose steam by the time Peter, Wendy, John, and Michael greet the Lost Boys in Neverland. The energy wanes a bit, but the audience participation ramps up with ad-libbed scenes and audience callouts. 

Scenes with Captain Hook (also Shields) elicited lots of boos and jeers, especially from kids in attendance. Hook claps back, asking the crowd if [Josh Groban](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/josh-groban) has to endure audible criticism as [Sweeney Todd](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-tickets). In another scene, Harris, playing Cecco the pirate, entertains with a participatory magic trick to divert attention from yet another onstage injury. Children (and children at heart) willing to ride the giggle train will enjoy this production the most. 

Under the swift direction of Adam Meggido, the rollicking cast members deliver lines perfectly out of order and miss stage blocking to comic effect. In many ways, it is more challenging to waywardly fly on a harness and haphazardly roller skate upstage than to do it correctly and safely. 

Perhaps the show’s biggest stars, though, are the actual stage managers (led by production stage manager Adam John Hunter) who employ hundreds of ill-timed sound cues (sound design by Ella Wahlström) and operate a decentered spotlight (lighting design by Matthew Haskins). 

This critic gives it four stars and advises you to go straight on to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

[*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* is at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre through July 23. Get *Peter Pan Goes Wrong* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27336-peter-pan-goes-wrong-tickets)

*Photo credit: Henry Shields, Ellie Morris, Henry Lewis, Charlie Russell, Jonathan Sayer, Neil Patrick Harris, and Matthew Cavendish in Peter Pan Goes Wrong. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)*

'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' review — never-ending laughs abound in this Neverland

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Read our four-star review of *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, the latest Broadway show from the creators of *The Play That Goes Wrong*, now playing through July 23.

Ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.

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The Ethel Barrymore Theatre was built in 1928 and designed by Herbert J. Krapp. It is the only surviving theatre that Lee and J.J. Shubert built for the purpose of staging productions starring an individual artist affiliated with them.

Ethel Barrymore achieved stardom under the management of producer Charles Frohman. The Shuberts offered to build her a theatre and commission a play for her to premiere in her namesake house. The play, *The Kingdom of God*  opened on December 20, 1928. Other plays she performed there include *The Love Duel*, *Scarlet Sister Mary*, *The School for Scandal*, and *An International Incident*.

## How to get to the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway

Audiences can take the C, E, or 1 subway line to 50th St. and walk three blocks to the theatre on 47th St. and Broadway. By bus, the Barrymore Theatre is closest to the 8th Ave/W 46th St. on the M20 line.

'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' to premiere on Broadway in March

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