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Meet your new Lady of the Underground! Acclaimed Americana and roots musician Yola will make her Broadway debut in [*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets), beginning performances on July 2 at the [Walter Kerr Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/walter-kerr-theatre).

Yola is a six-time Grammy Award nominee best known for her albums *Walk Through Fire* and *Stand for Myself*. She will take over the role of Persephone, the Greek goddess of...

Yola to join 'Hadestown' Broadway cast

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The six-time Grammy Award-nominated Americana and roots musician will make her Broadway debut succeeding Ani DiFranco as Persephone in the celebrated musical.

It's 2024, the year of the 77th annual Tony Awards, with 28 plays and musicals from the past year vying for 26 awards that celebrate main thing: the best Broadway theatre of the season.

Those are just a few of the numbers associated with this year's ceremony, set to take place on June 16 at 8 p.m. at the David H. Koch Theater on 63rd Street and Broadway, from where they'll also be [broadcast...

The 2024 Tony Awards by the numbers

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Read on to learn fun facts and stats about the nominees, venue, and more trivia associated with the 77th annual theatre awards ceremony, hosted on June 16.

Get ready to be swept away! *Swept Away*, a new, original musical, will premiere on Broadway this fall, with dates and a theatre to be announced.

*Swept Away* is an adventure story about four men — two brothers, a ship captain, and his crewmate — battling for survival on the dangerous high seas in the 1800s. The story, written by Josh Logan, is inspired by *Mignonette*, a 2004 album by the rock band The Avett Brothers about an 1884 shipwreck.

Songs from that album, including the title track,...

‘Swept Away’ musical to open on Broadway this fall

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The survival-adventure show is inspired by and features the music of the rock band The Avett Brothers, and it earned critical acclaim across the U.S.

Alan Mingo Jr. will step into the title role of [*The Wiz*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27115-the-wiz-tickets) on Broadway this summer, replacing original cast member [Wayne Brady](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/wayne-brady) in the title role. Brady plays his final performance in the show at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/marquis-theatre) on June 12.

"*The Wiz* is more than a Broadway show, it’s a legacy," Brady said in a...

Wayne Brady to depart 'The Wiz' on Broadway; Alan Mingo Jr. to join

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Mingo, who is currently part of the musical's ensemble and played Brady's part on the national tour, will step into the title role full-time beginning in June.

There’s an opening for a princess! The fairytale musical [*Once Upon a Mattress*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31936-encores-once-upon-a-mattress) will play a limited run on Broadway this summer, with two-time Tony Award winner [Sutton Foster](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sutton-foster) in the starring role. Performances will run from July 31 to November 30 at the [Hudson Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre), with opening night...

Sutton Foster to star in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ on Broadway this summer

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The Tony-winning actress led a two-week revival of the musical at New York City Center earlier this year, and the production will now play the Hudson Theatre.

The first revival of [*The Who's Tommy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36395-the-whos-tommy-tickets) on Broadway guarantees that audiences have plenty to see and feel at every moment. Under the direction of Des McAnuff and with a dynamic company of designers and performers, *Tommy* fires on all cylinders for the entirety of its 2-hour, 10-minute run time.

"You're in for sensory overload," said cast member Bobby Conte, who plays the title character's Cousin Kevin. "If you want to feel...

10 fun facts about 'The Who's Tommy' on Broadway

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The Tony Award-nominated revival of The Who's rock opera features a futuristic aesthetic and modern design and performances that tell a timeless story.

It's alive! The new musical comedy [*Death Becomes Her*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34895-death-becomes-her-on-broadway) will open on Broadway this fall. The show will open at the [Lunt-Fontanne Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre) on November 21, with performances beginning on October 23.

*Death Becomes Her* will star Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty (*Wicked*), Jennifer Simard (*Company, Disaster!*), Christopher Sieber (*Spamalot,...

New musical 'Death Becomes Her' to open on Broadway

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Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and Christopher Sieber will play the principal roles in Christopher Gattelli's production.

What happy news! [Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss) will star in *Maybe Happy Ending*, a new Broadway musical, this fall. Performances begin at the [Belasco Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/belasco-theatre) on September 18 ahead of an October 17 opening.

Criss is best known for his Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning performance as Andrew Cunanan in *The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story* and for playing Blaine...

Darren Criss to star in new Broadway musical 'Maybe Happy Ending'

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The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor will star alongside Helen J. Shen and Dez Duron in the show, which will play at the Belasco Theatre this fall.

It’s a gift that every Broadway musical, play, and concert offers a one-of-a-kind experience. The theatre is a dynamic place, but sometimes, Broadway minds think alike. Looking at the productions in the [2023-24 Broadway season](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/2024-tony-award-nominees-announced), both grand and granular connections come to light.

Themes, musical styles, narrative approaches, and even special effects appear within multiple shows that are otherwise entirely...

Check out the trends that appeared throughout Broadway shows this season

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From broad themes like rock music to hyper-specific details like rainstorms on stage, this season's Broadway shows had lots of fun common threads to spot.

Hey, little songbird! Maia Reficco will make her Broadway debut in [*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets), beginning performances on July 2 at the [Walter Kerr Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/walter-kerr-theatre).

Reficco is best known for starring in the HBO Max series *Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin* and its second season, *Pretty Little Liars: Summer School*. Her other screen credits include the Netflix film *Do Revenge* and...

Maia Reficco to star in 'Hadestown' on Broadway

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The actress, best known for starring in the TV show *Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin*, will make her Broadway debut in the multi-award-winning musical.

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Emmy Award winner Sarah Paulson returns to Broadway for the first time in 13 years in Pulitzer finalist Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins's Broadway-debut play. Join a family reunion following the death of a patriarch, where reminiscing gives way to long-secret revelations and explosive tension.

Appropriate on Broadway

Succession's Jeremy Strong returns to Broadway for the first time since 2008 in Ibsen's drama about small-town scandal. A doctor publicizes poison in the water and is punished for daring to threaten the town's prosperity. Find out more about tickets to this thrilling revival.

An Enemy of the People on Broadway

Alicia Keys's soulful music scores this new coming-of-age musical about growing up with city-sized dreams. Inspired by Keys's own upbringing in the title NYC neighborhood, the show follows young Ali as she finds love, music, and all the possibilities — and hardships — the future holds.

Hell's Kitchen on Broadway

See a new side of the cultural trailblazer, complete with gorgeous renditions of his greatest hits and his iconic dance moves, in *MJ The Musical*. Michael Jackson takes center stage, circa 1992, as an MTV camera crew's interview unlocks memories and key moments of the icon's rise to stardom. Find out more about *MJ The Musical* tickets.

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The Tony-winning musical *Wicked* made Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth household names, and nearly 20 years later, Wicked remains a popular audience favorite. This prequel to *The Wizard of Oz* flips everything you know about good and bad witches, centering on Glinda and Elphaba's long-lost friendship. Defy gravity and learn more about *Wicked* tickets on Broadway today.

Wicked on Broadway

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.

SIX on Broadway

Sara Gruen's bestselling novel is now a high-flying musical-meets-circus spectacular. After tragedy strikes, Jacob quits vet school and stows away with a traveling circus — and ends up in a secret love affair with the ringmaster's wife that causes tension under the big top.

Water For Elephants on Broadway

Baz Luhrmann's hit film takes to the stage with more than 40 pop hits from the past 40 years. Behold a dazzling production with all the magic of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, where freedom, beauty, truth, and love are the bohemian way. Come what may, get tickets to *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway today.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway

Great Scott, the classic time-traveling movie is now a Broadway musical. Join Marty McFly's plutonium-powered adventure from 1985 to 1955, where he almost prevents his parents from meeting and has to make things right. The stage version features new songs alongside the film's hits, like "The Power of Love." Find out more about tickets.

Back to the Future on Broadway

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A sequel play to the worldwide sensation, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* finds a new generation of wizards traveling through time and meeting fan-favorite characters. See spellbinding illusions and rekindle the feeling of experiencing *Harry Potter* for the first time. Learn more about *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* tickets now.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

What would happen after Romeo and Juliet if Juliet didn't die? That's the question at the core of this pop-fueled musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of *Schitt's Creek*. Jam out to tunes made famous by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, P!nk, Ariana Grande, and more, as Juliet travels to Paris with new friends and new love. Find out about *& Juliet* tickets.