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Few modern Broadway performers are as well-known and versatile as Audra McDonald. She has won more competitive Tony Awards (six) than any other performer in history, and she is the only actor to win all four major acting categories. And with nine total nominations, McDonald is the rare actor to have won more Tonys than she's lost.

In short, with dozens of acclaimed performances on stage and screen, McDonald has proven herself one of the most celebrated actresses working today. Even those...

Audra McDonald career timeline: Look back on her Tony-winning roles and more

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McDonald's award-winning Broadway career spans more than 30 years and counting.

Standing outside the [Nederlander Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/nederlander-theatre), it’s easy to spot Wholigans in line for [*The Who's Tommy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36395-the-whos-tommy-tickets). You can see the fans of the English rock band sporting T-shirts emblazoned with the group’s signature red, white, and blue Royal Air Force logo. You can hear them, too. On an evening in May, as theatregoers stood in line along 41st Street before a...

Inside the fervent fandom of 'The Who's Tommy' on Broadway

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The musical revival has attracted a multi-generational crowd, including passionate "Wholigans" who experienced the original album and Broadway production.

The Broadway musical [*Illinoise*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38903-ilinoise) is a mosaic of many existing art forms that make up an entirely unique piece of theatre — and a Tony Award-nominated one to boot, up for four honors including Best Musical and Best Choreography.

The [critically acclaimed show](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/illinoise-broadway-review-sufjan-stevens) is based on musician Sufjan Stevens's celebrated 2005 album *Illinois*. But unlike your...

10 things to know about 'Illinoise' on Broadway

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The dance musical, with choreography by Justin Peck and music by Sufjan Stevens, is nominated for four Tony Awards and tells its story in a unique way.

Everything’s coming up roses for Audra! A new revival of *Gypsy* starring six-time Tony Award winner [Audra McDonald](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/audra-mcdonald) is set to open on Broadway this fall, with performances beginning November 21 at the [Majestic Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/majestic-theatre). Opening night is December 19.

McDonald is the most Tony Award-winning actress of all time with six competitive awards across her decades-long...

Audra McDonald to star in ‘Gypsy’ Broadway revival

The six-time Tony Award-winning actress will lead the Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, and Jule Styne musical’s first revival since 2008 in the fall.

<p>Summer is coming, and that means it's time for summer vacation! If you're planning to travel to New York this summer, your trip wouldn't be complete without a show — Broadway is a top NYC landmark to check off your list. It gets pretty hot in the city at summer's peak, so why not cool off inside a theatre or two — and get a great ticket deal to do so?</p><p>Summer is a slower season for Broadway show openings as compared to the fall and especially the spring, since most of the major theatre...

Broadway shows to see in New York this summer

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See the new Broadway shows and fan-favorite hits you can catch this summer. If you're planning to travel to New York, Broadway is a top NYC landmark to visit.

Broadway shows to see in New York this summer | New York Theatre Guide

See the new Broadway plays and musicals you can catch this summer, or brush up on the long-running hit shows that promise an exciting summer night out.

The Broadway play [*Stereophonic*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/29539-stereophonic-tickets) truly rocks – and it has a [record-setting 13 Tony Award nominations](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/2024-tony-award-nominees-announced) to show for it. 

Wall-to-wall authenticity is a key reason David Adjmi’s drama about a fictional, fast-rising 1970s rock group recording a new studio album received [rave...

How the ‘Stereophonic’ Broadway cast transformed into real rockers

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The Tony Award-nominated stars of the play with music, up for a record 13 honors in total, shared how they learned to “groove together and be a real band.”

[*Job*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34377-job) is moving headquarters! Following two critically acclaimed Off-Broadway runs between 2023-24, the psychological thriller play *Job* by Max Wolf Friedlich will play a limited Broadway engagement. Performances run from July 15 to September 29, and opening night is July 30 at the [Hayes Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/hayes-theater).

*Succession* stars [Peter...

Off-Broadway hit ‘Job’ to transfer to Broadway

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Stars Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman will reprise their roles after performing in Max Wolf Friedlich’s play at the SoHo Playhouse and Connelly Theater.

She's easing on down the road to hell! Stephanie Mills will return to Broadway for the first time since 1989 in [*Hadestown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14748-hadestown-tickets), beginning performances at the [Walter Kerr Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/walter-kerr-theatre) on July 2.

“After nearly 50 years in the entertainment business, which is all I’ve ever known, every fiber of my professional being I owe to the discipline of my Broadway training as a...

Stephanie Mills to join 'Hadestown' Broadway cast

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The Grammy Award-winning musician and actress, known for starring as Dorothy in the original production of *The Wiz*, will perform in the show from July.

The songs in the [*Illinoise*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38903-illinoise) Broadway musical are all over the map. Pulitzer Prize winner Jackie Sibblies Drury (*Fairview*) and Tony Award winner Justin Peck (*Carousel*) adapted the show from Sufjan Stevens’s acclaimed 2005 concept album of (almost) the same title, *Illinois*. The mix of heart-quickening, haunting, and hymnlike songs have a starring role in this four-time Tony-nominated show about love, loss, and learning to start...

All the songs in Sufjan Stevens's 'Illinoise' on Broadway

The Grammy and Academy Award-nominated folk-rock musician's moody songs set the scenes in this dance musical, nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical.

The official start of summer isn't until later in June, but you can get in the summer mood all month by planning an escape — at the theatre, that is! Theatre is a great way to travel to new worlds and escape the routine of daily life without jet lag or carsickness. And if you've already traveled just to get to New York, then make sure a show or two is a must-see item on your itinerary.

Discover theatre shows opening in June below, as well as last-chance shows playing their final performances...

Top theatre to see in New York in June

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Discover our top picks for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows to see this month, including new shows premiering and last-chance shows closing this month.

Top theatre to see in New York in June | New York Theatre Guide

Discover our top picks of New York theatre to check out in June 2024, including new, exciting Broadway and Off-Broadway shows to see all across the city.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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