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In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas, and in New York, gleaming theatre marquees reflect that joyful sensation. Seasonal productions typically run from late November through right after New Year’s Day, with tons more holiday attractions and dazzling displays of decorations within walking distance. Altogether, these spectacles make NYC one of the best places to spend the holidays.

Holiday events in NYC are a beloved part of Christmas, just like gazing into elaborately decorated store...

What to do in New York for the holidays

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Discover holiday shows playing in New York, plus other festive attractions and restaurants to visit around the Theatre District.

With the cold weather setting in across New York, you can warm up by donning a sweater, drinking hot cocoa — or cozying up in a theatre. The shows on offer in New York are sure to warm your heart, too.

It's the season of giving, after all, and the city's theatres are giving audiences plenty of funny, poignant, and classic shows to see. Christmas shows are opening on and off Broadway this month to get you in the holiday spirit, and there are plenty non-holiday shows to discover, too, including...

Top theatre to see in New York in November

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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.

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Check out our picks for must-see Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre in November, including new musicals, award-winning plays, and Off-Broadway premieres.

See two actors (and more) alike in dignity! Photos have been released of [*Romeo + Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40696-romeo-and-juliet-on-broadway) on Broadway, starring Kit Connor (*Heartstopper*) and Rachel Zegler (*West Side Story*).

Connor and Zegler play Shakespeare's star-crossed young lovers in a new revival directed by Sam Gold. The cast also features Tony Award nominee Gabby Beans as Mercutio/Friar Lawrence, Tommy Dorfman as Nurse/Tybalt, Nihar Duvvuri as...

See photos of Kit Connor, Rachel Zegler in 'Romeo + Juliet' on Broadway

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The *Heartstopper* and *West Side Story* stars lead a fresh young cast in director Sam Gold's revival of Shakepeare's tragedy, running through February 16.

Louis McCartney will star in [*Stranger Things: The First Shadow*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41967-stranger-things-the-first-shadow-on-broadway) on Broadway this spring, reprising his award-winning performance from London. The play's New York performances begin at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/marquis-theatre) on March 28 ahead of an April 22 opening.

McCartney made his professional stage debut playing Henry Creel in *Stranger Things: The First...

Louis McCartney to star in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway

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The actor made his professional debut in the play's London production, earning critical acclaim and awards for playing a popular character from the Netflix show.

Its future is short. [*Back to the Future*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26018-back-to-the-future-tickets) will close on Broadway, playing its final performance at the [Winter Garden Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/winter-garden-theatre) on January 5. At the time of closing, the show will have played 632 total Broadway performances.

*Back to the Future* premiered on Broadway in 2023 following a world premiere in London, where it won the Olivier Award for Best...

'Back to the Future' sets Broadway closing date

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The award-winning musical adaptation of the hit 1985 sci-fi film about a time-traveling teenager has played at the Winter Garden Theatre since 2023.

[*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/13709-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-tickets) is getting transfigured! A new version of the six-time Tony Award-winning Broadway play will begin performances at the [Lyric Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lyric-theatre) on November 12.

*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* has played the Lyric since 2018. When it first opened, the show was performed in two parts totaling approximately 5 hours....

New version of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to debut on Broadway

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The currently 3.5-hour show, which premiered in New York in 2018, will continue to run at the Lyric Theatre, now running under 3 hours including intermission.

They're all friends here! Manhattan Theatre Club has announced additional casting for its production of [*Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40572-stephen-sondheims-old-friends-on-broadway) on Broadway, starring the previously announced [Bernadette Peters](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/bernadette-peters) and [Lea Salonga](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/lea-salonga). The limited run begins performances at the [Samuel...

'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' names additional cast joining Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga

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The Broadway revue, which premiered in London to acclaim last year, celebrates the musicals written by the late, award-winning songwriter Stephen Sondheim.

It's gonna be Joey! Joey Fatone will join the cast of [*& Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25598-and-juliet-tickets) on Broadway for nine weeks only, performing from January 21 to March 16, 2025, at the [Stephen Sondheim Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/stephen-sondheim-theatre).

Fatone is best known as a founding member of the hit boy band *NSYNC. He is also a stage veteran, having made his Broadway debut in 2002 as Mark in *RENT* in 2002 and played...

Joey Fatone to join '& Juliet' Broadway cast

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The founding member of *NSYNC will return to the stage in the Tony Award-nominated pop musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre for a limited engagement.

Parting is such sweet sorrow. In a way, that famous line from *Romeo and Juliet* speaks to the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s story of star-crossed lovers whose passions burn brightly, but briefly.

Now on Broadway at the [Circle in the Square Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/circle-in-the-square-theatre), director Sam Gold’s exuberant [*Romeo + Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40696-romeo-and-juliet-on-broadway) stars [Kit...

The most famous 'Romeo and Juliet' adaptations on stage and screen

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Shakespeare's play is having a Broadway moment, with a Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler-led revival on stage alongside a pop musical that reimagines the show's ending.

Let them be your stars! The new Broadway musical [*Smash*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24261-smash-a-new-musical-tickets) has set initial casting for its run at the [Imperial Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/imperial-theatre), beginning March 11 ahead of an April 10 opening night.

*Smash* will star Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder as Ivy, two-time Tony nominee Brooks Ashmanskas as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez as Tracy, John Behlmann as Jerry, two-time Tony nominee...

'Smash' names cast, venue, dates for Broadway premiere

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The new musical, adapted from the NBC drama series about the making of a Marilyn Monroe Broadway show, will start performances at the Imperial Theatre in March.

Get down with the Queens! [*Six*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/20737-six-musical-tickets) will host a sing-along Broadway performance at the [Lena Horne Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lena-horne-theatre) on March 6.

During the 7 p.m. performance on that day only, audiences will be encouraged to sing along to all the songs in the show, including fan favorites like "Don't Lose Ur Head" and "All You Wanna Do."

[Learn more about all the songs in *Six* on Broadway.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-songs-in-six-on-broadway)

The performance is part of *Six*'s newly created SIXth of the Month series, with the performance on the sixth of each month featuring special giveaways, exclusive content, and/or events for audience members.

*Six* reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a contemporary pop girl group competing over whose marriage was the worst and who, therefore, deserves to be the lead singer. The musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score.

Get [*Six* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/20737-six-musical-tickets) now.

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King Henry VIII was a Tudor monarch, ruling over England for nearly 40 years. During his time on the throne, he broke away from the Catholic Church and, even more famously, had six wives. While history lessons have taught us all about Henry VIII, they often spend little time on the wives, focusing mostly on how they died or else got rejected.

*SIX* on Broadway includes plenty of tongue-in-cheek jokes about their deaths and divorces, but it also includes firsthand accounts from the women themselves about what their lives, personalities, and talents are independent of Henry. You won’t get that in the history books — only on the Broadway stage. With a women-only cast (the Queens) and band (the Ladies in Waiting), *SIX* on Broadway puts female power and girlbosses on the map.

The show came out of humble beginnings in England, when creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss wrote it during their last year at Cambridge University. At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, *SIX* caught the attention of producers, and it went on to tour the U.K. and get a five-time Olivier Award-nominated run in London’s West End. The show went on to play Australia and tour the U.S., and *SIX* continues to reign on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

In 2022, *SIX* on Broadway got eight Tony nominations, including Best Musical. The show won for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, for Gabriella Slade’s Tudor-chic-meets-glitzy-popstar designs.

## What to watch for

- Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss weren’t the only people from the *SIX* team that first joined forces at the University of Cambridge. They met the musical director and lighting designer there, too.
- *SIX* is such a short musical because it was written for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which has a time limit for productions. When *SIX* premiered there in 2018, 10,000 people saw the show in one month. 
- There’s a longstanding myth that Henry VIII wrote the English folk song “Greensleeves” for Anne Boleyn. It’s likely false, but the song is referenced in some of Anne’s *SIX* lyrics, and you’ll hear its melody played on the harpsichord when you walk into the theatre.
- The Queens wear different accessories depending on their fate. The divorced women both wear spiked headbands, and the beheaded ones wear chokers.
- Each wife leads her own musical number, but they come together for a techno rave group number, “Haus of Holbein.” See the queens dance in their neon ruff collars and glasses and get ready to “Get Down” with Anna of Cleves right afterward.
- Since the London *SIX* cast recording was released on Spotify in 2019, the songs have been streamed worldwide over 100 million times. In 2022, a recording of the show’s opening night performance on Broadway was released as a live album, further dominating *SIX*’s reign over music streaming. Have you listened to the *SIX* albums?

Tickets to the *SIX* musical are on sale now. Get NYC *SIX* tickets on TodayTix.

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This Tony Award-winning pop musical gives 16th-century drama a 21st-century feminist twist. The six wives of Henry VIII become a fierce girl group who take back their crowns and rewrite their histories in the style of a rousing arena concert.

Six on Broadway is ruling the Lena Horne Theatre — and the world. The Tony Award-winning musical has drawn countless audiences to experience a royal "histo-remix." Get Six tickets on New York Theatre Guide today.

In the space of just a few short years, Six grew from a small festival production to an international musical phenomenon, and like <a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>, the *Six* Broadway show has burst out of the theatre bubble and into the mainstream.

The Six musical features the testimonies of the six ex-wives of British royal tyrant Henry VIII — told by the Queens themselves at a modern-day girl group concert. They dispute who should be the lead singer of the group, agreeing it should be whoever received the poorest treatment from their former husband. The Queens battle it out with scintillating solos and a handful of gratifying group numbers to boot.

Each Queen is inspired by present-day pop divas. While Catherine of Aragon carries herself like Beyoncé, Anne Boleyn rocks out more like a "Sk8er Boi"-era Avril Lavigne. The smooth tones of an Adele-esque Jane Seymour contrast nicely with Anna of Cleves, who gives us her best Nicki Minaj. And while Katherine Howard brings us seduction à la Britney Spears, the survivor Catherine Parr rounds out the group with the gravitas of Alicia Keys.

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss wrote Six at 21 years old during their final year at Cambridge University. Presented by Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017, this fresh new musical caught the attention of producers Kenny Wax and Global Musicals, who would bring Six to the Arts Theatre in London's West End in December of that year. Its success snowballed from there, spurred on by the release of the original cast recording in September 2018, which earned the show a global following. Six toured the U.K. and later returned to the West End for an open-ended run.

The "little show that could" was honored with five Olivier Award nominations in 2019, including Best Musical in a category that also included Come From Away, Fun Home, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Following a North American premiere in Chicago in May 2019, the U.S. cast toured to Cambridge, Massachusetts; Alberta, Canada; and St. Paul, Minnesota. The show shuttered temporarily on its would-be Broadway opening night in 2020, but its eventual 2021 premiere earned Six on Broadway eight Tony nominations and two wins, for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design of a Musical.

## Is *Six* still on Broadway?

*Six* is currently playing on Broadway. The show has been in performances since February 2020, and tickets are available now.

## Where can I watch *Six* the musical?

*Six* is currently playing at the Lena Horne Theatre (formerly the Brooks Atkinson Theatre) on Broadway. The show is also playing in London and across the U.S. on tour. It is not currently available to stream.

Don't miss out on Six in New York, a genre-defying, exhilarating historical musical with a pop-tastic score for the ages. Tickets to Six are available now. Get your Six Broadway tickets today.

(Photos by Joan Marcus)

HalloQueen performance: Join our HalloQueen costume contest with special guest judge Marti G Cummings! Dress up and get down at the performance on Wednesday, October 30 at 7pm for a chance to win a royal prize package!

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Get tickets to Six on Broadway from the official New York Theatre Guide. See historic queens as fierce pop stars in this Tony-winning global sensation.

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See the ex-wives of King Henry VIII as pop diva icons, retelling their stories of hardship with heart-thumping pop anthems to determine who their leader will be. From a small show written by college students, *Six* has become Broadway royalty with two Tony Awards and a worldwide fanbase. Try not to lose your head when you get tickets to this clever spin on history.

There is nothing I enjoy more than discovering a show and then going back to see it again (and again) with someone who has never seen it before. As someone who goes to the theatre for work, I view every night as a treasure hunt for the next theatrical crown jewel, and I love revisiting these gems time and again with friends and family.&nbsp;So when I saw a little show called <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/six">Six</a> for the first time in London's West End in 2019, I couldn't wait to evangelize about it and take everyone I know. When the show came to the U.S. for a North American tour before heading to Broadway, I took my brother and sister-in-law to the show at American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Mass.&nbsp;And when the show was preparing for its March 2020 Broadway bow, I took a good friend, dancing in the aisles at the last show I saw before the pandemic shutdown.&nbsp;Now, the production is the first new musical to return to Broadway since theatres closed, and in the intervening time, I've actually moved to London, where I was at the musical's first performance back in the West End in May 2021. So being back in New York for Broadway's reopening and seeing Six (for the sixth time, no less) feels like a seminal moment for the show.&nbsp;This time, I also took a good friend, who also had never seen the show or heard any of the music. Watching her experience pure musical theatre elation for a pop-packed 75 minutes was greater than any returning-to-theatre joy I could have imagined. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll dance. It's everything a theatre experience should be and more.&nbsp;So what is Six, you might ask, oh uninitiated one? The show is essentially a pop concert featuring the six wives of&nbsp;Henry VIII belting and riffing about all the "bullsh*t" they had to put up with from the king. Featuring vocal stylings in the vein of Nicki Minaj, Adele, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, and more, the performers deliver a "histo-remix," in a concise and endlessly catchy concert-style show that is part singing competition, part history lesson.&nbsp;Now, you don't need me to tell you how popular the music is, as the U.K. cast recording has been streamed over 100 million times, and writers Toby Moss and Lucy Marlow (also the show's co-director with Jamie Armitage) have scored a deal to write pop music. Not bad for two students at Cambridge who came up with this show in school and premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe.&nbsp;The queendom has now gone global, and the Broadway production is bigger, bolder, and beltier than any Six I've seen yet. From new riffs to surprise costume reveals, every element has been leveled up for New York, leaving no stone unturned. Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), and Anna Uzele (Catherine Parr) form a tight ensemble, fulfilling all your girl group dreams and your next karaoke night.&nbsp;The show itself is a retro-mashup with Gabrielle Slade's bedazzled costumes featuring Reformation-inspired silhouettes; Carrie-Anne Ingrouille's choreography showcases Tudor-meets-pop moves; and Emma Bailey's scenery and Tim Deiling's lighting feels like what a royal ballroom might look like in a techno disco.&nbsp;Ultimately, the queens' own stories of overcoming struggles and the show's circuitous journey to Broadway are also beacons for the power of positivity, perseverance, and coming together in times of struggle. Just like these six "ex-wives," we've all had it rough for the past year and a half, and the queens are here to bring in a new regime. Long may they reign.&nbsp;Six&nbsp;is playing on Broadway at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/brooks-atkinson-theatre">Brooks Atkinson Theatre</a>. &nbsp;

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The Lena Horne Theatre, dedicated to the legendary artist of the same name, is a quintessential New York City theatre venue. Encompassing a blend of contemporary and traditional vibes, it carries an ambient charm and a deep-rooted cultural heritage. Nestled in the heart of the bustling city, this theatre offers captivating performances, welcoming audiences of all ages from around the globe. The hospitality and energy of the Lena Horne Theatre breathes life into each performance, making it an unforgettable experience. The theater provides an intimate setting that ensures every seat becomes the best seat in the house. Rooted in its passion to promote and cultivate the arts, the Lena Horne Theatre hosts a variety of events, ranging from plays and musicals to concerts and panel discussions. The delightful ensemble of artists embodies the spirit of Lena Horne, nurturing an appreciation for the arts and inspiring new generations. 

## How to Get There 
To reach the Lena Horne Theatre, a number of city bus and subway routes offer convenient access. The venue is just a short walk from junctions for the B, Q, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. A variety of nearby parking options are also available for those driving in.

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Designed by Herbert J. Krapp for the Chanin Brothers, the Lena Horne Theatre officially opened as the Mansfield Theatre in 1926. Between the years of 1933 and 1945, the venue fell into disuse until it was purchased by Michael Myerberg and subsequently leased to CBS for television productions under the name of CBS Studio 59.

In 1960, the building was renamed after the former New York Times theatre critic Brooks Atkinson. The Nederlander Organization acquired partial ownership in 1967 and full ownership in 1974.

The theatre was renamed in 2022 for Lena Horne, the Black performer and civil rights activist who was active on Broadway for nearly 50 years. The Lena Horne Theatre is the first Broadway venue to be named for a Black woman.

## How to get to the Lena Horne Theatre on Broadway

The Lena Horne Theatre is closest to the 50th Street subway stop on the C and E lines. The nearest bus stop is 8 Av/W 46th St. on the M20 and M104 lines.

## Restaurants near the Lena Horne Theatre

Three popular restaurants next door to the Lena Horne Theatre, formerly the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, are Friedman's (American), Glass House Tavern (American), and Trattoria Trecolori (Italian). The theatre is also located a block northeast of Restaurant Row, a stretch of 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues lined with restaurants of all cuisine types.

[Learn more about popular pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

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Celebrate the legacy of Lena Horne at this historic Broadway venue, currently showcasing the Tony Award-winning musical Six. Get your tickets today.

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The Lena Horne Theatre is a captivating NYC venue providing an intimate setting for plays, musicals, concerts and discussions.

During one show in March, audiences will get to join in as the characters perform the songs from Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's Tony Award-winning pop score.

'Six' to host Broadway sing-along performance

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