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Two musicians on the run find romance, misadventure, and, most significantly, their true selves in [*Some Like It Hot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24262-some-like-it-hot-tickets) on Broadway. Based on the classic Billy Wilder big-screen comedy, the musical gets a fresh coat of paint thanks to bookwriters Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin, plus a score that makes it all sing.

The songs are by Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics), who are “pros at matching showtunes to a particular period,” as noted in New York Theatre Guide’s [four-star *Some Like It Hot* review](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/some-like-it-hot-broadway-review). Just as they summoned the ’60s in the Tony Award-winning *Hairspray*, the team welcomes audiences to the ’30s in *Some Like It Hot*, which sees its lead characters stow away with a swing big band. Learn more about the jazzy, brassy songs playing at the [Shubert Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/shubert-theatre).

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## “What Are You Thirsty For?”

Between the Depression and Prohibition, times were doubly tough in 1933. Bandleader Sweet Sue (NaTasha Yvette Williams) sets the scene lickety-split in the lively opening number in a Chicago speakeasy. In a winking lyric that easily speaks to any era, Sue belts, “At times like these, we could all certainly use a drink.” 

## “You Can’t Have Me (If You Don’t Have Him)”

Jobs are scarce for musicians. But saxophonist Joe ([Christian Borle](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christian-borle)) and bassist Jerry (J. Harrison Ghee) are also nimble hoofers. When Joe’s twinkle-toed tapping lands him a gig, he refuses to take it without Jerry, who is initially snubbed because he is Black.

“You can’t have proper without the prim, and you can’t have me if you don’t have him!” Joe sings. The plan – and the duo’s fancy footwork – works.

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## “Vamp!”

This high-spirited number earns its exclamation point. After Joe and Jerry witness a mob execution, they hatch a quick scheme to save their lives. “Time to improvise,” they sing, donning wigs and frocks and reinventing themselves as women. Joe becomes Josephine, and Jerry morphs into Geraldine, which he later changes to Daphne.

## “I’m California Bound”

Intent on escaping into Mexico, the masquerading musicians join Sweet Sue’s all-girl band, the Society Syncopators, headed to San Diego. Also on board is singer Sugar Kane (Adrianna Hicks), who’s had it with men chasing her. “Hey ladies, all aboard, whether you’re running away or running toward!” porters sing in the big number.

## “A Darker Shade of Blue”

Everybody’s got their romantic kryptonite. For Sugar, it’s men who play sax – even though they always disappoint. “When a saxophone starts crying,” she says in the torch song, “that’s when night takes its cue to turn a darker shade of blue.”

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## “Take It Up a Step”

When Sue demands her band polish their act, Sugar, Josephine, and Daphne take the lead on this song. The title lyric is a metaphor for how you must shift into high gear to get what you want.

## “Zee Bap”

This novelty number sees Sue, Josephine, and Daphne let loose with high-energy scatting. They educate fellow bandmates on how to deal with men behaving like creeps: Shut them down by saying, “Zee bag zah bootalee atta feet bam-bam.” Silly and fun? You bet.

## “At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee”

In this beautiful and bittersweet solo, Sugar, reconceived for the musical as a Black woman, shares that movies offered a world beyond her rural, segregated one. “Up there on the screen, there was romance, and the make-believe carried me away,” Sugar sings, revealing her dreams to be a movie star someday. “Because no one I’d ever seen were like the stars up on the screen.”

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## “Poor Little Millionaire”

This fizzy, doo-wop-laced song introduces goofy Osgood (Kevin del Aguila), who’s been drowning in money since his father invented root beer. However, he laments, his love life is “all at sea.” Then he sees Daphne, and he's immediately smitten.

## “Some Like It Hot” 

Shaiman and Wittman fire on all cylinders in this irresistible first-act finale that leads to a pre-intermission cliffhanger. “So ladies, Hades is the spot to be what angels sure are not,” everyone sings. “Some like it hot, and hot is what I got for you!” 

## “Let’s Be Bad”

Fans of the TV series *Smash* will recognize this song, as Shaiman and Wittman wrote it ten years ago for that show about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical. Osgood, Daphne, and the Syncopators girls sing a reimagined version here as the root beer baron whisks them away for a night out in Mexico.

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## “Dance the World Away”

Joe adopts another disguise, as a Hollywood screenwriter named Kip, to win over Sugar. It works as they share this old-school, swoon-worthy song while dancing a romantic waltz.

## “Fly, Mariposa, Fly”

*Some Like It Hot* is about transformation and personal identity, and Osgood’s song underscores that idea. He shares a childhood story about a butterfly’s life stages, a tale he finds comforting when he's confused about who he is. It’s a smart song that gets bonus points for the clever rhyme “Mother’s Nature’s kiss” and “metamorphosis.” 

## “You Coulda Knocked Me Over With a Feather”

Daphne’s song is about the surprise of self-discovery and embracing one’s true being, as the character realizes Jerry and Daphne are two equally important sides of their truest identity. “I know that Daphne is the best part of me. Oh, yeah! Daphne is who I want to be!” Daphne sings. That Ghee is nonbinary adds to the song’s impact.

## “He Lied When He Said Hello”

Joe’s feelings for Sugar inspire him to come clean about his identity – and it isn’t Josephine or Kip. He breaks off "Kip's" relationship with Sugar with a letter and sings, “We’re through with pretending. It’s time to do right. I’m gonna have a happy ending.”

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## “Ride Out the Storm”

“I thought that I had found shelter — someone to brighten the day. But now comes the rain, so I welcome the rain… to wash all my sorrow away.” A heartbroken Sugar bares her soul in this 11 o'clock number that uses the time-honored metaphor of stormy weather to symbolize romantic trouble. 

## “Tip Tap Trouble”

Doors are slamming. Gangsters are chasing. Everybody’s running — and dancing — as fast as they can. The whole cast gets in on this fast-paced farce sequence where the police hunt for murderous mobster Spats, Spats hunts for Joe and Jerry, and everyone else is just trying to escape alive.

## “Baby, Let’s Get Good”

The last line of Wilder's film – “Nobody’s perfect” – is woven into the show's rousing finale. What’s perfect is that at this point, Prohibition has lifted, and the good times will roll. Similarly, good times will come your way at *Some Like It Hot*.

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All the songs in ‘Some Like It Hot’ on Broadway

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Read our A-to-Z guide of the tunes in this big-band musical comedy based on the classic comedy film, from "At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee" to "Zee Bap."

It's too good, at least! A new block of tickets has been released for *Sweeney Todd* on Broadway, with seats now available to performances through January 14, 2024. [Get *Sweeney Todd* tickets now.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-tickets)

The current revival of *Sweeney Todd* began performances at the [Lunt-Fontanne Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre) on February 26 and officially opens on March 26. It is the third Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical, which won eight Tony Awards for its 1979 premiere.

Grammy Award nominee Josh Groban plays the title character of *Sweeney Todd*, a barber who swears vengeance — and death — on a judge who wronged him. Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford stars opposite Groban as Mrs. Lovett, Todd's accomplice as his revenge plot turns into a murder spree.

The show features popular show tunes including "A Little Priest," "Johanna," and "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd."

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Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford star in the latest revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical thriller, which plays the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Women’s History Month is underway, and there are countless ways to celebrate with theatre. Women currently lead several Broadway shows on stage and off, collectively representing a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. Several incredible plays and musicals on Broadway showcase talented female actors and creators.

Below are the best Broadway shows in New York with female characters at the forefront. Whether you’re in the mood for a somber drama, a heart-pounding romance, or an empowering retelling of a classic tale, you’ll find it in these women-led Broadway shows.

[Hear from Broadway actresses about what Women's History Month means to them.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/broadway-actresses-celebrate-womens-history-month)

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## *A Doll’s House*

Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking play starring [Jessica Chastain](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jessica-chastain) will keep you captivated with a story about a woman taking control of her life despite difficult circumstances. Written in 1879, *A Doll’s House* tackles themes ahead of its time, even drawing backlash for challenging gender norms and expectations of mothers and wives. A female writer, Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, updated Ibsen’s script for this revival.

The lead character, Nora Helmer, questions her marriage while harboring a secret from her husband, wishing to leave and live an independent life. *A Doll’s House* made history as an early work featuring a strong female lead who wants more than society has allowed her.

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## *& Juliet*

If you think Juliet deserved a better ending than the one she got in *Romeo & Juliet*, check out this new jukebox musical. *& Juliet* features the music catalog of Max Martin, the songwriter behind hits from NSYNC, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and many other pop sensations.

*& Juliet* centers two strong-willed female characters: Juliet and Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway. After reading her husband’s play, Anne imagines a new ending for the heroine, where she escapes Verona in search of her own destiny. The musical follows the two as Anne creates a different path for Juliet, who gets to live a new life.

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## *Bad Cinderella*

Interested in another heroine who could use more agency in her own story? See Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Bad Cinderella*, which retells the classic tale in a way where Cinderella isn’t looking for Prince Charming. (In fact, he’s dead.)

Instead of a soft-natured Cinderella who quietly accepts her fate until the Fairy Godmother arrives, this “bad” Cinderella is a rebel raging against her cruel stepmother, stepsisters, and the town that rejects her. Although she finds a happily ever after, the joy comes from accepting exactly how she is — not from suddenly becoming a beautiful princess. 

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## *Chicago*

There’s no doubt about the sheer female power in *Chicago*, a jazzy musical that’s run on Broadway continuously since 1996. *Chicago* features a majority-female principal cast led by Roxie Hart, who rises to celebrity status during her murder trial. In 2023, drag queen Jinkx Monsoon made history playing Matron “Mama” Morton, the warden at Roxie's jail.

The show features powerful vocals and showstopping numbers like “All That Jazz” and “Nowadays.” If you’ve only seen the famous movie version starring Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones, you’ll want to check out the musical to get a taste of all that jazz live.

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## *Wicked*

Adapted from the Gregory Maguire novel, *Wicked* has been a Broadway mainstay for two decades, wowing audiences with incredible music and celebrating the power of female friendship. Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, later known as Glinda the Good, initially start as enemies while roommates at Shiz University, but a friendship soon blossoms between the two.

The headstrong Elphaba risks everything to expose corruption in Oz, ultimately standing up for what’s right against all odds. You’ll be blown away by the incredible vocals in the women’s iconic songs like “Defying Gravity,” “For Good,” and “Popular.”

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## *Kimberly Akimbo*

Thought high school was hard enough? Imagine being Kimberly, a 16-year-old who looks like she’s 72 due to a rare condition that has accelerated her aging. And to top it off, she’s also dealing with a dysfunctional family — and yet, trying to find happiness through it all in this funny yet poignant musical, which has received near-universal acclaim.

Not only does *Kimberly Akimbo* have a unique and bold female lead (plus a fan-favorite supporting character in Kimberly’s Aunt Deb), but two of the show’s lead creatives are women: composer/lyricist Jeanine Tesori and director Jessica Stone.

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## *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*

Based on the cult classic Baz Luhrmann film, *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* transports audiences to Paris’s bohemian Montmartre district at the turn of the 20th century. The leading man is Christian, an American writer who has just arrived in Paris, but Satine — the sparkling diamond at the Moulin Rouge nightclub — steals the show.

Although she’s promised to the Duke of Monroth to save the club, the independent and closed-off Satine falls into a whirlwind romance with Christian. In the end, it’s Satine who learns to love and be loved in return.

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## *Funny Girl*

Who told you you’re allowed to rain on her parade? If anyone is willing to go after exactly what she wants without hesitation, it’s *Funny Girl*’s Fanny Brice. Based on the true story of Ziegfeld Follies showgirl and comedian Fanny Brice, the musical follows her upbringing in an immigrant Jewish family with big dreams of stardom and her success as a comedic actress in the Follies.

You’ll not only hear [Lea Michele](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/lea-michele) sing the famous showstopper “Don’t Rain on My Parade” at *Funny Girl* on Broadway, but you’ll also learn about a pioneering female comedian who paved the way for other “funny girls” who came after her.

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## *Summer, 1976*

*Summer, 1976* celebrates female bonds as two women navigate motherhood, ambition, and independence amid societal expectations for women. The play follows naive housewife Alice and nonconformist artist Diana, who strike up a friendship one summer that changes their lives. Not only does this play focus on women’s resilience and independence, but it also stars two powerhouse actresses: [Laura Linney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/laura-linney) and Jessica Hecht. 

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## *Six*

Listen up and let them tell you a story. *Six* is the musical sensation that has taken Broadway by storm since premiering in 2020, featuring the six wives of Henry VIII — except this time, you get to hear about their lives in their own words. The show flips the script by allowing these women, historically known as little more than wives, to make their voices heard, independent of the king.

You’ll have a blast at this high-octane musical that mimics a pop concert, and you’ll also learn history about these women and the parts of their lives often left out of textbooks.

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## *Once Upon a One More Time*

This women-powered jukebox musical takes the songs of Britney Spears and sets them to a new story about fairytale princesses you know and love. They realize they have the power to create their own happily ever afters — no princes required.

In the vein of *Bad Cinderella* and *& Juliet*, this new musical retells the stories of famous female characters, creating more empowering paths than those in their original narratives. In other words, they’re stronger than yesterday, and now there’s nothing in their way.

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The best Broadway shows to see for Women’s History Month

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Check out these plays and musicals in New York led by women on stage, as various historic and fictional characters, and off stage as writers and directors.

Here it is! The new Stephen Sondheim musical [*Here We Are*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/28147-here-we-are-tickets) will have its world premiere this September at [The Shed](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/the-griffin-theater-at-the-shed), with exact dates to be announced.

Sondheim and bookwriter David Ives based *Here We Are* on two films by Luis Buñuel: 1972's *The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie*, about six middle-class urbanites whose dinner party is constantly interrupted, and 1962's *The Exterminating Angel*, about wealthy guests trapped at a dinner party of their own.

Sondheim and Ives's adaptation was originally called *Square One*, and various private workshops have taken place since news of the musical first broke in 2014.

Directing *Here We Are* off Broadway is Joe Mantello, a two-time Tony Award winner for *Assassins* and *Take Me Out*. He is also known for directing shows including [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets), *The Humans*, and this spring's *Grey House*, a new play starring Laurie Metcalf.

Additional creative team and cast announcements for *Here We Are* have yet to come.

*Here We Are* is the final show Stephen Sondheim composed before his death in 2021. A string of Sondheim shows have appeared in New York since then: *Company*, *Into the Woods*, and the currently running [*Sweeney Todd*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-tickets) on Broadway, and *Assassins* and [*Merrily We Roll Along*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27417-merrily-we-roll-along-tickets) off Broadway. The latter is transferring to Broadway this fall.

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New Stephen Sondheim musical 'Here We Are' to premiere off Broadway

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This new show, based on two films by Luis Buñuel, will play at The Shed and is the final musical Stephen Sondheim composed before his death in 2021.

The new play [*Room*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27517-room-on-broadway) has postponed its Broadway premiere indefinitely. The show, starring [Adrienne Warren](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/adrienne-warren), was set to play a limited engagement at the [James Earl Jones Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/james-earl-jones-theatre) from April 3 to September 17.

“In the midst of our rehearsals we were informed by one of our Lead Producers that due to personal reasons, they did not intend to fulfill their obligations to the production," producer Hunter Arnold said in a statement about the postponement.

"Since being notified, the rest of the producing team has exhausted all possible avenues to keep the show on track, but the narrow timeline and economic shortfall created by this series of events has proven to be insurmountable."

The current production is shut down as of March 16.

*Room* is based on the same-named book and movie about a woman and her young son facing the outside world after years of being held in captivity. Emma Donoghue wrote the novel, screenplay, and the script for the stage adaptation. Cora Bissett and Kathryn Joseph wrote songs for the show, and Bissett was set to direct.

'Room' postpones Broadway premiere indefinitely

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The new play, based on Emma Donoghue's book and movie of the same name, was scheduled to begin performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre on April 3.

Wonder what the king is doing tonight? Then hightail it to [*Camelot*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25210-camelot-tickets), the 1960 musical by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe that packs enough royal romance and drama to fill the [Vivian Beaumont Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/vivian-beaumont-theater), which houses the show's latest revival.

The show is based on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Nearly 63 years after premiering on Broadway, *Camelot* has carved its rightful place as a beloved classic. Credit a gem-packed score plus the enduring meaning of Camelot beyond the stage. Find out more about how *Camelot* looks to history and proves its lasting relevance, plus other compelling reasons to put this revival on your must-see list.

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## Aaron Sorkin updated the story.

This revival is not your grandmother’s *Camelot*. Since the beginning, the show’s sprawling story has been challenging to tell coherently. Director Bartlett Sher tapped Aaron Sorkin to update the book. Sorkin, who won an Oscar for writing *The Social Network*, a contemporary drama of power plays, brings the musical’s story down to earth while maintaining its epic sweep.

Sorkin scrapped *Camelot*'s supernatural elements, so the stakes are all on a human level, and you can’t get higher than that. Plus, Sorkin situated the story on the eve of the Enlightenment. The poetic richness of that era speaks for itself, but this change also means Arthur is no longer in a fantasy bubble. His story now affects an actual period of history.

## *Camelot* has a timeless takeaway.

Camelot is the mythical title kingdom that shone brightly, if briefly. Arthur goes from an idealistic young monarch who dreams of a just, democratic society to a despairing ruler who realizes his utopian visions have imploded.

A downer? Maybe. But Camelot’s brief rise is reason to rejoice – and to hope again for “a fleeting wisp of glory,” as the show famously says. Right now, a dose of optimism – and the reminder that greatness may be in anyone’s grasp – could do us some good.

## *Camelot* is symbolic of the Kennedys.

One way to measure the reach of a musical is to look beyond the stage to its impact on pop culture. *Camelot* debuted on Broadway as John F. Kennedy was en route to becoming president. In the same way people know Arthur and his knights as chivalrous, they romanticize the Kennedy administration as a period of optimism. 

“The Kennedys saw the show, and Jack loved it," Sorkin has said. "Jackie started calling their White House ‘Camelot.’” Today, it’s uncertain if that’s 100% true. But it’s the stuff of legend – and that’s what this musical is about. 

## *Camelot* showcases dramas of the heart and sword.

Love triangles and power battles are storytelling staples that don’t get old, and both are at the heart of *Camelot*. Despite her marriage to Arthur, Queen Guenevere becomes increasingly unable to resist her feelings for Sir Lancelot. That’s going to hurt. The king’s illegitimate son, Mordred, plots to overtake the throne. Ditto. These two events thread together and contribute to the demise of Arthur’s dream.

## *Camelot* has a vibrant, celebrated cast.

The show’s principal roles now belong to a trio of proven Broadway talents. A Tony Award winner for *The Inheritance*, Andrew Burnap plays the idealistic Arthur. [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets) Tony nominee Phillipa Soo is the conflicted Guenevere, and *My Fair Lady* alum Jordan Donica heats things up as Lancelot. Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and Robert Goulet originated the three juicy roles.

## Royal rubbernecking never gets old.

Royal intrigue is forever fascinating. The show offers this reminder on stage, and the coronation of England’s King Charles III in the lusty month of May (the 3rd, to be specific) provides one in the real world.

## The musical’s songs are royal treats.

Lerner and Loewe’s score has many crown jewels. Among them are the buoyant title song and the jaunty “The Lusty Month of May.” “If Ever I Would Leave You” is hard to beat for sheer swoon appeal. Various artists like Aretha Franklin and Il Divo have covered the song. 

## You’ll hear an orchestra with oomph.

A royal epic deserves a lush background. This new production boasts a 30-piece orchestra and the show’s original orchestrations. When you have such beautiful songs, showcase them to the max.

## The director is in his element.

Director Bartlett Sher, who previously collaborated with Sorkin on the Broadway play *To Kill a Mockingbird*, has lots of experience making classic musicals shine anew on stage at the Beaumont in Lincoln Center. He’s previously guided hit revivals of *South Pacific*, *The King and I*, and *My Fair Lady* on that grand stage. 

## *Camelot* is a Broadway time machine.

*Camelot* debuted in 1960 during the Golden Age of Broadway. Now, a new generation of theatregoers experiences the show with fresh eyes and ears. Today’s audiences get the best of both worlds: the pleasing nostalgia of a classic musical and a script by a celebrated contemporary writer. Together, they remind us that *Camelot*’s messages of hope, honor, and love outlast any kingdom.

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Scream and shout! Two new cast members have been set for [*Once Upon a One More Time*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27127-once-upon-a-one-more-time-on-broadway) on Broadway. The musical begins performances at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/marquis-theatre) on May 13 ahead of a June 22 opening night.

Newly announced cast members include two-time Tony Award nominees Jennifer Simard as Stepmother and Adam Godley as the Narrator. Simard is known for her acclaimed performances in *Company* and *Mean Girls* on Broadway, and Godley for *The Lehman Trilogy* and *Anything Goes*. 

They join the previously announced Briga Heelan as Cinderella, Justin Guarini as Prince Charming, and Aisha Jackson as Snow White.

Additional casting has yet to be announced.

The creative team includes creative consultant David Leveaux, scenic designer Anna Fleischle, costume designer Loren Elstein, lighting designer Kenneth Posner, sound designer Andrew Keister, projection designer Sven Ortel, and wig designer Nikiya Mathis.

## What is *Once Upon a One More Time* about?

*Once Upon a One More Time* features an original story by Jon Hartmere set to the chart-topping songs of Britney Spears. When a fairy godmother presents Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and more with *The Feminine Mystique* at their book club, the women learn they can write their own happily ever afters.

Spears songs featured include "...Baby One More Time," "Womanizer," "Oops!...I Did It Again," "Circus," and "Stronger," plus more than a dozen others.

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Both actors were Tony Award nominees in 2022, and they now join the cast of the new Britney Spears musical beginning performances at the Marquis Theatre in May.

This is your ticket to Neverland! [*Peter Pan Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27336-peter-pan-goes-wrong-tickets) will offer rush and lottery tickets for its 16-week Broadway run. Performances begin March 17 ahead of an April 19 opening at the [Barrymore Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/barrymore-theatre).

*Peter Pan Goes Wrong* will offer $40 tickets via a digital lottery. The lottery is open for entries from midnight to 3 p.m. the day before each performance, and winners are drawn at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Winners may purchase up to two tickets for the next day's performance.

The show will also have in-person rush tickets available for $45. Each person can purchase up to two tickets for that day's performance at the Barrymore Theatre box office, beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Rush tickets are subject to availability.

In *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, an amateur college theatre troupe attempts to stage [J. M. Barrie's classic *Peter Pan* play](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-peter-pan-adaptations-in-broadway-theatre), but they encounter mishaps with their sets, props, and fellow actors at every turn. This slapstick comedy show is from Mischief Theatre Company, who also created [*The Play That Goes Wrong*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14790-the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets), which has played in New York since 2019.

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The comedy from Mischief Theatre Company, the creator of *The Play That Goes Wrong*, makes its New York debut at the Barrymore Theatre for 16 weeks only.

Three new cast members have entered the cottage! Complete principal casting has been announced for [*The Cottage*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27834-the-cottage-tickets) on Broadway. This new comedy play by Sandy Rustin begins performances on July 7.

Newly announced cast members include Alex Moffat, Nehal Joshi, and Dana Steingold. Joshi and Steingold are theatre veterans; Joshi has appeared in various shows including *The Phantom of the Opera* and *Les Miserables*, and Steingold just wrapped a run in *Beetlejuice* on Broadway.

Moffat, now making his Broadway debut, is known for his breakout performances on *Saturday Night Live*, impersonating figures like Joe Biden and Mark Zuckerberg and appearing regularly in the Weekend Update sketch.

The trio joins the previously announced previously announced Eric McCormack (Emmy Award winner for *Will & Grace*), Laura Bell Bundy (Tony nominee for *Legally Blonde*), and Lilli Cooper (Tony nominee for *Tootsie*).

Additionally, the creative team includes set designer Paul Tate dePoo III, costume designer Sydney Maresca, lighting designer Jiyoun “Jiji” Chang, and sound designer Justin Ellington.

*Seinfeld*'s Jason Alexander directs *The Cottage*, which follows a woman who reveals her affair to both her husband and her lover's wife. Chaos, and potentially murder, ensue.

## When is *The Cottage* on Broadway playing?

*The Cottage* runs at the [Hayes Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hayes-theater) on Broadway from July 7 to October 29. Opening night is July 24.

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

*Photo credit: Alex Moffat, Nehal Joshi, and Dana Steingold. (Photos courtesy of production)*

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Find out who will be joining Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, and Lilli Cooper in leading roles in Sandy Rustin's new play directed by Jason Alexander.

He's gonna be startin' somethin'! Elijah Rhea Johnson will make his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson in [*MJ The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/23379-mj-the-musical-tickets) on Broadway this spring. He begins performances at the [Neil Simon Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/neil-simon-theatre) on April 4.

Johnson makes his Broadway debut in the role; however, this isn't his first time with *MJ*. He played the role of a younger Michael Jackson in pre-Broadway workshops of *MJ*, and he also starred in touring and Las Vegas productions of *The Lion King* as a child.

Johnson takes over the role from Myles Frost, who departs *MJ The Musical* on April 2. Frost made history in 2022 as the youngest solo actor to win the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical at 22 years old.

*MJ The Musical* recounts the life and career of Michael Jackson through all his hit songs. When an MTV camera crew arrives at tour rehearsals to film a documentary about Jackson, he and audiences look back through his most formative memories and career highlights.

Director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon won the Best Choreography Tony Award for *MJ*, and the script is by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

## Who is in the *MJ The Musical* Broadway cast?

In addition to Johnson as Michael Jackson, the principal cast of *MJ The Musical* also includes Tavon Olds-Sample, Bane Griffith, Christian Wilson, Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Gabriel Ruiz, Antoine L. Smith, Joey Sorge, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, John Edwards, Lamont Walker II, and Zelig Williams.

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He will assume the role of Michael Jackson from Myles Frost, who won a 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance, in April at the Neil Simon Theatre.

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The world's longest-running play makes its Broadway debut after 70 years bringing suspense to London's West End. Check back for information about Agatha Christie's *The Mousetrap* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*The Mousetrap* play is a whodunnit, in which a group of snowed-in guests at a boarding house are suspected of a widow's mysterious murder. Everyone has secrets, but only one is the killer, and it's up to Detective Sergeant Trotter — and the audience — to figure out who it is.

Christie first wrote *The Mousetrap* as a radio play titled *Three Blind Mice*, based partly on a real-life case of a man who killed his abusive mother. That version was first broadcast in 1947, and the stage version premiered in 1952.

Richard Attenborough and his then-wife Sheila Sim led the original *Mousetrap* cast in London, but since then, the biggest star involved has been its author. Christie is known as the Queen of Crime for her 70-plus murder mystery books, short stories, and plays, such as *Murder on the Orient Express*, *Death on the Nile*, and *Witness for the Prosecution*.

*The Mousetrap* has appeared once before in New York: off Broadway for six months from 1960-61. The show has never, however, played on Broadway. *The Mousetrap* received new attention stateside with the release of the 2022 whodunnit film *See How They Run*, starring Sam Rockwell and Saiorse Ronan. The movie is set at *The Mousetrap* in London and includes multiple characters and plot points loosely based on Christie's play.

## How long has *The Mousetrap* been running?

*The Mousetrap* has run in London's West End since 1952. Christie predicted *The Mousetrap* wouldn't last more than eight months, but the show has gone on to be the longest-running play in the West End and the world, having run continuously since 1952, with the exception of one year amid the pandemic. More than 10 million people have seen the London production across more than 29,000 performances and counting.

## How long is *The Mousetrap* play?

*The Mousetrap* in New York runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The run time includes an intermission.

Check back for information on *The Mousetrap* Broadway tickets.

The longest-running play in London's West End is finally making its Broadway debut. In Agatha Christie's murder mystery, a group of vacationers' true identities come to light when they realize a murderer is in their midst. Learn more about tickets to this thrilling classic, and try to solve the mystery at this show that'll leave you guessing until the end.

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Mischief Theatre, the company behind *The Play That Goes Wrong*, returns with its latest Broadway show, *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, in spring 2023. 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*.

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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.

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Jason Alexander makes his Broadway directorial debut with *The Cottage*, a new play starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, and Lilli Cooper. Check back for information on *The Cottage* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*The Cottage* is a play about a married woman having an extramarital affair with a married man. She decides to come clean to her husband and her lover's wife at the same time. More revelations ensue from there, bringing about plenty of humor — along with potentially deadly twists.

This farce, by Broadway-debut playwright Sandy Rustin (also known for writing the 2022 stage adaptation of *Clue*), is inspired by the works of celebrated writer Noël Coward. Coward's comedies often take place among the high society of early 20th-century England he experienced firsthand. Likewise, Rustin's comedy is set in the English countryside in 1923.

Leading the cast of *The Cottage* in New York is a trio of veteran stage and screen talent. Returning to Broadway for the first time since 2012 is Eric McCormack, who's best known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Will Truman on *Will & Grace*. Also making a grand return to Broadway is Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy, who last starred as Elle Woods in *Legally Blonde: The Musical* from 2007-2008.

Rounding out the trio is Lilli Cooper, who performed in a different Broadway farce, Selina Fillinger's *POTUS*, last summer. She's also a Tony nominee for the *Tootsie* musical and has performed in *Spring Awakening*, *Wicked*, and *SpongeBob SquarePants*.

## Who is Jason Alexander?

Jason Alexander is an actor and director best known for starring as George Costanza on *Seinfeld*. In his 40-plus-year entertainment career, Alexander has also become known for playing Phillip Stuckey in *Pretty Woman*, Hugo in *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*, and Asher Friedman on *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*. He is also an Emmy and Tony Award winner, having appeared in numerous other screen projects and six Broadway shows.

Alexander has also directed films and episodes of TV shows including *Criminal Minds* and *Young Sheldon*. He makes his Broadway directorial debut with *The Cottage*.

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Jason Alexander directs this new farce starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, and Lilli Cooper. A woman reveals her affair to her husband and her lover's wife, yielding potentially deadly results. Learn more about tickets to The Cottage, on Broadway for a limited time this summer.

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Larissa FastHorse becomes the first female Native American playwright on Broadway with&nbsp;The Thanksgiving Play, making its Broadway debut at the Hayes Theater. Get The Thanksgiving Play tickets now. The Thanksgiving Play Broadway tickets are available on New York Theatre Guide.

The Thanksgiving Play&nbsp;on Broadway employs the time-honored theatre trope of a play-within-a-play. But that play-within-a-play is sending up long-held conventions — er, trying to.

## What is *The Thanksgiving Play* by Larissa FastHorse about?

FastHorse's satire centers on an amateur theatre troupe tasked with creating a Thanksgiving play to perform at an elementary school. Wanting to center the Native American perspective in the story of the holiday, the director hires a Native actress. Only, as they find out too late, she isn't actually Native; like the other three in the group, she's white. Absurdity ensues as the troupe tries to keep their production politically correct and culturally sensitive, and even with the best intentions, there's a whole feast of issues to contend with.

FastHorse, ironically, wrote this play about America during 10 days in Ireland after winning a grant to visit and write at director&nbsp;Tyrone Guthrie's&nbsp;estate there.&nbsp;The Thanksgiving Play&nbsp;then traveled across the pond for workshops and readings in Berkeley, California; Portland, Oregon; and Baltimore, Maryland.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/playwrights-horizons" target="_blank">Playwrights Horizons</a> presented the world premiere of&nbsp;The Thanksgiving Play in New York,&nbsp;directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, in its 2018-2019 Off-Broadway season.

The show's genesis in some ways reflects the plight of its characters, as the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/review-of-the-thanksgiving-play-at-playwrights-horizons" target="_blank">four-star&nbsp;The Thanksgiving Play review on New York Theatre Guide</a> notes: "Not being able to get her plays produced, as it required casting Native American actors and the theaters interested in producing her work don't have access to that talent pool (if indeed it does exist at all), Ms. FastHorse charged herself with the exercise of writing a play about the Native American experience without having to cast Native Americans."

## Who is Larissa FastHorse?

FastHorse is a choreographer, screenwriter, and playwright whose other plays include&nbsp;Landless, Native Nation, Cow Pie Bingo, and What Would Crazy Horse Do?

## Who is in *The Thanksgiving Play* Broadway cast?

*The Thanksgiving Play* stars Emmy nominee D'Arcy Carden, known for *A League of Their Own* and *The Good Place*, in her Broadway debut. Alongside her is two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran (*Noises Off*; *Promises, Promises*), two-time Emmy nominee Chris Sullivan (*This Is Us*), and Scott Foley (*Girls on the Bus*, *The Big Leap*, *Grey's Anatomy*).

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With this delicious satire, Larissa FastHorse becomes the first Native American woman with a play on Broadway. Four actors must put on a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving pageant — but none of them are Native. Hilarity ensues as the performers contend with a feast of issues. Find out more about tickets to this play, which received acclaim off Broadway in 2019.

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One boy, four animals, one epic survival journey. The Oscar-winning film adaptation of Yann Martel's bestselling book wowed audiences worldwide, and now the mesmerizing stage adaptation is doing the same. Get *Life of Pi* tickets now.

The Pi of the title is a 16-year-old boy who is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. That is, the only human survivor — four animals on board also make it out alive. Pi and the animals — an orangutan, a hyena, a zebra, and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker — must fight against time and each other to stay alive at sea.

The *Life of Pi* play brings these animals and more to life with intricate puppetry. Actors operate these puppets, and the result was a visually stunning show that won over critics in London, where the show premiered. A [four-star review on London Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/life-of-pi-review-wyndhams-theatre) reads, "This is a gorgeous staging by adaptor Lolita Chakrabarti and director Max Webster: vivid, witty, poignant and wondrous. It conjures up whole worlds, beginning with the zoo owned by Pi's parents. A giraffe pokes its head through one of the windows, a zebra shies away from its pen, and a goat playfully butts Pi."

In a historic first, the seven puppeteers who played Richard Parker in London jointly won the 2022 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. *Life of Pi* won four additional awards out of nine nominations, including Best New Play.

The success of *Life of Pi* on stage is no surprise, considering its previous iterations. The *Life of Pi* book has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and won the Man Booker Prize, and the 2012 film won four Oscars out of 11 nominations, including Best Director for Ang Lee. The movie also received a Best Picture nomination.

Chakrabarti and Webster both make their Broadway debuts with *Life of Pi* in New York.

## Is *Life of Pi* a musical or a play?

*Life of Pi* is a play, not a musical. The play first appeared in London, running from November 2021 to January 2023.

## Will *Life of Pi* come to Broadway?

*Life of Pi* is on Broadway beginning March 9, 2023 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

## How long is the *Life of Pi* play?

The *Life of Pi* play runs just over 2 hours, including one intermission.

Tickets to *Life of Pi* on Broadway are available now.

*Life of Pi* is an epic journey of endurance and hope based on Yann Martel's beloved novel and the Oscar-winning film. After a cargo ship sinks in the Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy finds himself in a struggle for survival alongside four wild animals. Embark on an eye-opening and awe-inspiring voyage with tickets to *Life of Pi*.

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The world premiere musical&nbsp;Sing Street,&nbsp;based on the 2016 indie film by&nbsp;John Carney, was first staged Off-Broadway as part of&nbsp;New York Theatre Workshop's 2019-2020&nbsp;season, concluding on&nbsp;January 26, 2020.&nbsp;The production will transfer to Broadway in a coming season.Sing Street features a book by renowned Irish playwright Enda Walsh and a score by Gary Clark and John Carney (who wrote and directed the original motion picture). Broadway fans will most likely know the name John Carney as the writer and director of the 2007 indie film "Once" which went on to be adapted into a 2012 Tony Award-winning 'Best Musical'. Similarly, Once also featured a book by Enda Walsh and also staged a pre-Broadway run at New York Theatre Workshop. However, this time Carney himself is a member of the musical's creative team.Fans of Once are bound to rekindle that passion with a trip down Sing Street, but as the latter is set in 1985, the score is appropriately infused with the new wave sounds of that era. Fans of David Byrne and his American Utopia Broadway engagement, therefore, might also find Sing Street right up their alley.The original company is led by Brenock O'Connor, who takes on the central role of Conor. The young British star is best known for his role as Olly on the global phenomenon that is HBO's "Game of Thrones" and Sing Street marks his Broadway debut.Director Rebecca Taichman burst onto the Broadway scene in 2017, having forged a stellar career Off-Broadway, and took home the Tony Award for 'Best Direction of a Play' with her Broadway directorial debut helming Paula Vogel's Indecent. Sing Street marks her directorial debut for a Broadway musical.(Photo courtesy of Polk &amp; Co.)

This coming-of-age musical based on the same-named 2016 film celebrates love and music. In 1985 Dublin, a boy starts a band to impress a girl, and that band helps him and his bandmates cope with life's troubles. See why audiences sing the praises of this Broadway-bound show and learn more about tickets.

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Jam-packed with satirical humor by South Park&nbsp;writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as well as Avenue Q writer Robert Lopez,&nbsp;The Book of Mormon&nbsp;is a fast-paced, no-holds-barred production that will make you laugh like hell.&nbsp;Get The Book of Mormon&nbsp;tickets in New York now.

## What is the *Book of Mormon* musical about?

*The Book of Mormon* is a musical about Elders Price and Cunningham, two Mormon missionaries sent to a remote village in Uganda to convert the locals. (It's a far cry from Orlando, Florida, where Elder Price hoped to be sent.) Poverty, injustice, and an oppressive warlord made the villagers lose faith in God long ago — but the elders are determined to succeed, even if it means bending the teachings of the holy book a little.

The Book of Mormon premiered directly on Broadway, unlike most musicals that play off Broadway or in a different city first. But the outrageous musical comedy immediately took Broadway and the rest of the world by storm when it opened at the <a href="/theatres/eugene-o-neill-theatre">Eugene O'Neill Theatre</a> in 2011. The&nbsp;New York Times hailed The Book of Mormon on Broadway as "the best musical of the century." The show went on to collect nine Tony Awards that year, including Best Musical.&nbsp;Original cast members <a href="/actor-profile/andrew-rannells">Andrew Rannells</a> and Josh Gad (Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, respectively) became instant Broadway favorites, and Nikki M. James picked up a Tony for starring as Nabulungi.

The musical's score includes many fan favorites: the signature introduction number of "Hello," where the Mormons greet the audience; the outrageous and infectious lament "Hasa Diga Eebowai"; the show-stopping "Spooky Mormon Hell Dream"; the smooth "Baptize Me"; and the comedy anthem "I Believe."

The The Book of Mormon is known for its raunchy, irreverent humor, which is par for the course for its creators. Trey Parker and Matt Stone are best known for writing the adult animated TV show South Park, and Robert Lopez co-created the adult puppet musical Avenue Q. Lopez is also notable for being the youngest person in history to achieve EGOT status and the only person to win all four requisite awards — an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony — more than once. In fact, he is one Oscar away from a triple EGOT.

The Book of Mormon features choreography and co-direction (alongside Parker) by Casey Nicholaw, known for helming other musical comedies including Something Rotten, The Producers, and The Prom.

## How long is *The Book of Mormon*?

*The Book of Mormon* runs 2 hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.

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The Book of Mormon&nbsp;contains offensive language and adult themes that may be unsuitable for younger theatregoers.&nbsp;(Photos by Joan Marcus)

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Oscar-winning Frozen and Avenue Q composer Bobby Lopez are a match made in heaven. The hilarious Broadway smash *The Book of Mormon* features the misadventures of two Mormon missionaries who go to wacky lengths to convert an African village. Get tickets to the nine-time Tony-winning Best Musical.

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David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's hit musical makes its Broadway debut, immersing audiences in its disco pop world. Check back for information on *Here Lies Love* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

## What is *Here Lies Love* about?

The Broadway Theatre becomes a club for *Here Lies Love* on Broadway, where the audiences get to stand and dance among the performers as they act out the story of Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines, through dance music. The musical follows Marcos from her younger days, when she aspired to be in politics, to the height of her power alongside her husband Ferdinand, to the later years when the tide shifted and her once-closest friends led the calls for her removal during the People Power Revolution of 1986.

*Here Lies Love* was an instant hit upon its Off-Broadway premiere at The Public Theater in 2013. Following rave reviews, the show returned for an encore run at the Public in 2014 but hasn't returned to New York since. But at long last, its highly anticipated Broadway premiere arrives, with the original creative team reuniting: songwriters David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Tony Award-winning director Alex Timbers, and choreographer Annie-B Parson.

Byrne, Parson, and Timbers previously collaborated on Byrne's Tony-winning theatrical concert *American Utopia*, which played two acclaimed Broadway runs in 2019 and 2021. He previously wrote music for *Everyday Rapture* and *Twyla Tharp Dance* on Broadway, but he's best known as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as the former frontman for the Talking Heads.

## Who is Fatboy Slim?

Fatboy Slim makes his Broadway debut with *Here Lies Love* in New York, building on a decades-long musical career in which he popularized the big beat genre and collaborated with dozens of artists. One of those, beginning in 2008, was Byrne, as part of the Brighton Port Authority, a musical project Slim co-founded.

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David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's disco pop musical comes to Broadway 10 years after its hit Off-Broadway premiere. The Broadway Theatre becomes an immersive dance club, where the audience grooves along as the story of Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos's reign unfolds around them. Find out more about tickets to Here Lies Love on Broadway.

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A revival of *Bob Fosse's Dancin'* is leaping, shuffling, and turning its way into New York after a pre-Broadway tryout in San Diego. The revival preserves Fosse's original Tony-winning choreography. Get *Bob Fosse's Dancin'* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Bob Fosse's Dancin'* is a musical revue that pays tribute to various dance and musical styles. There is no plot or singing, just a company of dancers — 16 in the revival — performing two hours of awe-inspiring dance to music from classical to jazz to pop to operetta, and more. Multiple dance genres are represented, too, all with Fosse's angular, alluring, energetic flair. 

Though the choreography remains the same from 1978, when the show (then just called *Dancin'*) first premiered on Broadway, this revival gives the production a modern refresh, celebrating a fuller history of dance including its evolution since then.

*Dancin'* on Broadway first played at the Broadhurst Theatre, then transferred to the Ambassador Theatre, playing for 1,774 total performances. *Dancin'* was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Fosse won Best Choreography, and Jules Fisher won for Best Lighting Design. The original company was led by Ann Reinking, a frequent collaborator of Fosse's who starred in his musical [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) and later choreographed the current revival of that show in his style.

Cilento was also part of that original run of *Dancin'* in New York; he received a Tony nomination for his performance. He directed the world premiere of the *Bob Fosse's Dancin'* revival at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in spring 2022 and now directs its Broadway transfer.

## Who is Bob Fosse?

Bob Fosse changed the face of Broadway choreography. He's won eight Tony Awards for choreography on shows including *Damn Yankees*, *Redhead*, *Sweet Charity*, and *The Pajama Game*. Kander and Ebb's *Cabaret* and *Chicago* remain two of his most iconic shows; Fosse's name and choreography are as closely linked with those hit musicals as its songwriters are. He also directed and co-wrote multiple of his shows (like *Chicago*), and his legacy has been immortalized in countless other works like the TV miniseries *Fosse/Verdon* and *Fosse*, another dance revue.

*Bob Fosse's Dancin'* tickets are available now.

Bob Fosse's iconic choreography comes to life in the first revival of his high-stepping revue. Director Wayne Cilento, a Tony-nominated member of the original Dancin' cast, keeps Fosse's original moves intact, revitalizing them with an updated flair. Learn more about tickets to this lively celebration of theatrical dance and one of its most legendary figures.

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After an acclaimed run at New York City Center, Jason Robert Brown's *Parade* is transferring to Broadway, once again starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt. Get *Parade* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

The current production of *Parade* first went up off Broadway in 2022, as part of New York City Center's Encores! program presenting rarely revived musicals. The 2023 transfer marks its first Broadway revival since its 1998 premiere, when *Parade* played for just over two months. It was a short, but lauded, run, with *Parade* receiving nine Tony Award nominations. The show won two, for Best Book of a Musical (for Alfred Uhry) and Best Original Score (for Jason Robert Brown).

*Parade* is the only musical the two wrote together. Uhry is best known for writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play *Driving Miss Daisy*, which was staged for the first time on Broadway in 2010 with Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones.

*Parade* was Brown's first Broadway musical, and he has composed four others since: *13*, *The Bridges of Madison County*, *Honeymoon in Vegas*, and most recently, *Mr. Saturday Night* starring Billy Crystal. He is also known for the Off-Broadway musical *The Last Five Years*, which is regularly revived across the U.S. and the world.

## What is the *Parade* Broadway musical about?

The *Parade* musical dramatizes the real-life trial, imprisonment, and ultimate lynching of Jewish American factory manager Leo Frank (Platt). In 1913, Frank was accused of raping and killing a 13-year-old female worker at his Georgia factory. The musical explores how local and national press sensationalized the trial, the anti-Semitism the trial and its coverage incited, and how the ordeal — especially being, likely, falsely accused — affects Frank and his family.

## Who is Ben Platt?

Ben Platt is an actor best known originating the title role of *Dear Evan Hansen*, for which he won a Tony in 2017 at 23 years old. Until 2022, he was the youngest solo actor to ever win the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Myles Frost, who won for *MJ* at 22, has since claimed the record). Platt is also known for his screen roles in the *Pitch Perfect* film series and on the Netflix show *The Politician*; *Parade* on Broadway marks his first return to the big stage since *Dear Evan Hansen*.

Tickets to *Parade* in New York are on sale now.

Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond lead the first Broadway revival of Parade, reprising their roles from the acclaimed New York City Center production. This Tony-winning musical, based on a true story, follows a marriage tested when a factory owner is accused of a heinous crime, becoming the target of anti-Semitism. This Parade is only passing through until August — learn more about tickets now.

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