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Al Hirschfeld Theatre,302 West 45th Street Ambassador, 219 W. 49th St. (Broadway/8th Av)
August Wilson 245 W. 52d St. (7th/8th Avs)
Roundabout/American Airlines, 237 W. 42nd St. (8th/9th Avs)
Barrymore, 243 W. 47th St. (8/9thAvs)
Belasco, 111 W. 44th St. (Broadway/8th Av)
Bernard Jacobs Theatre242 West 45th Street
Biltmore Theatre 261 West 47th Street
(as of Fall 08, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, after late theatrical agent)
Booth, 222 W. 45th St, (Broadway/8th Av)
Broadhurst, 235 W. 44th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Broadway, 1681 Broadway, (52nd/53rd Sts)
Brooks Atkinson, 256 W. 47th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Circle in the Square, 1633 Bway (at 50t>h St)
Cort, 138 W. 48th St., (6th/7th Avs)
Ethel Barrymore, 243 W. 47th St.(Broadway/8th Av)
Eugene O'Neill, 230 W. 49th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Foxwoods Theater (formerly the Hilton) 213 West 42nd Street (7th/8th Avs)
Gerald Schoenfeld, 236 West 45th Street (Broadway/8th Ave)
Gershwin , 222 W. 51 St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Golden, 252 W. 45th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Helen Hayes, 240 W. 44th St., (7th/8th Avs)
Hilton (see Foxwood),br>
Imperial, 249 W. 45th St., ((Broadway/8th Av)
Longacre, 220 W. 48th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Lunt-Fotanne, 205 W. 46th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Lyceum, 149 W. 45th St., (Broadway/6th Av)
Majestic, 247 W. 44th St. (Broadway/8th Av)
Marquis, 1535 Broadway, (45th/46th Sts)
Hirshfeld), 302 W. 45th St., (8th/9thAvs)
Imperial, 249 West 45th Street (Broadway/8th Ave)
Minskoff, 200 W. 45th St. (7th/8th Avs)
Music Box, 239 W. 45th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Nederlander, 208 W. 41st St., (7th/8th Avs)
Neil Simon, 250 W. 52nd St., (Broadway/6th Av)
New Amsterdam, 214 W. 42nd St., (7th/8th Avs)
Palace, 1564 Broadway, (46th/47th St)
Plymouth, 236 W. 45 St. (Broadway/8th Av)
Richard Rodgers, 226 W. 46 St.(Broadway/8th Av)
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (formerly Biltmore) 261 West 47th Street
St. James Theatre 246 W. 44th St. (7th/8th Avs)
Shubert, 225 W. 44th St. (7th/8th Avs)
Studio 54, 254 West 54th St. (Broadway/6th Av)
Vivian Beaumont, 150 W. 65th St
Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St., (Broadway/8th Av)
Winter Garden, 1634 Bway, (50/51st Sts)
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Show opening between January 1, 2012 and the Tony Awards (See annotated listing entry for full details): The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, January 12 . . .The Road to Mecca, January 17. . . Wit, sJanuary 26. . .Death of a Salesman, March 15. . .Once, March 18. . .Magic/Bird, March 21. . .Jesus Christ Superstar, March 22. . .Newsies, March 29. . .Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, April 1 . . .End of the Rainbow, April 2 . . .Evita, April 5. . . . Peter and the Star Catcher Aril 12. . . Man, Two Guvnors, April 18. . ..Ghost the Musical, April 23. . . Nice Work If You Can Get It, Opens April 24. . .The Columnist, April 25. . .Don’t Dress for Dinner, April 26. . .
Colin Donnell and Sutton Foster
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Roundabout Theatre Company at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre West 43rd Street 239-6200
Kathleen Marshall will direct and choreographsthe Cole Porter musical comedy confection set on a transatlantic ocean liner, with original book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse, and a new book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman. Cast of 30 to include: Sutton Foster as Reno Sweeney, Joel Grey as Moonface Martin, Colin Donnell as Billy Crocker, Adam Godley as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, Laura Osnes as Hope Harcourt, Jessica Stone as Erma, Walter Charles as Captain, Robert Creighton as Purser, Andrew Cao as Luke, Raymond J. Lee as John, John McMartin as Elisha Whitney, Jessica Walter as Evangeline Harcourt.”Additional cast members include Clyde Alves, Ward Billeisen, Joyce Chittick, Nikki Renée Daniels, Margot De La Barre, Kimberly Fauré, Josh Franklin, Justin Greer, Daniel J. Edwards, Tari Kelly, Shina Ann Morris, Linda Mugleston, Kevin Munhall, Adam Perry, William Ryall, Jennifer Savelli, Anthony Wayne, Kristen Beth Williams. From 3/10/11; opening 4/07/11; closing 9/09/12. The show premiered on Broadway in 1934 and starred Ethel Merman as Reno. The first Broadway revival premiered on Broadway in at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre and received the Tony Award for Best Revival. The revised script of that revival is being used here. Rob Fisher (musical director) and David Chase (dance arranger). Derek McLane (sets), Martin Pakledinaz (costumes), Peter Kaczorowski (lights) and Brian Ronan (sound). Our Review.
The Best Man
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street
Revival of Gore Vidal's play from 3/06/12; opening 4/01/12/. Cast: James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen, Kerry Butler, Eric McCormack, Michael McKean, Angela Landsbury, Donna Hanover, Jefferson Mays, Dakin Matthews . What it's about: The race for the presidency is set at the national convention where two candidates are vying for their party’s nomination during the primary season. It’s an inside look at the dirt-digging, double-dealing, triple-crossing chicanery of presidential electioneering and what could be more fun in a presidential campaign season than these theatrical fireworks, arriving just as another real live campaign heats up. Directed by Michael Wilson. Sets, Derek McLane. Lighting, Ken Posner, Original music and sound, John Gromada. Costumes, Ann Roth.
Chicago
Ambassador, 219 W. 49th St., (Broadway/8th Av), 212/239-6200
The 1975 Kander and Ebb Musical is on the way to joining shows like Cats as a landmark musical. Original revival cast: Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, and James Naughton.our review . . .a second review and the London Review. Update: Having passed the decade mark last year (see our feature celebrating the show's and Curtainup's 10th birthdays) , the show has seen a parade of Billy Flynns. The next to to take on the role are Jeff McCarthy and John Schneider— McCarthy from December 7 to January 13, Schneider from January 14 to March 16. Other current stars: Brenda Braxton, Michele DeJean, Aida Turturro, Vincent Pastore, and R.Lowe.
OK for ages 13 and up.
Clybourne Park
Walter Kerr Theatre 219 West 48th Street
Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, will return to New York, this time on Broadway with the original cast of the 2010 world premiere Playwrights Horizons production, including Crystal A. Dickinson, Brendan Griffin, Damon Gupton, Christina Kirk, Annie Parisse, Jeremy Shamos and Frank Wood expected to make the move to Broadway. That cast is currently performing the acclaimed drama at Center Theater Group’s Mark Taper Forum through Feb. 26. The play also won the Olivier Award for Best New Play. Scenic design by Daniel Ostling, costume design by Ilona Somogyi, lighting design by Allen Lee Hughes and sound design by John Gromada. For an idea of what to expect see our review of the premiere production here.
The Columnist
Samuel J. Friedman amuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 47th Street
The new play from the Tony Award-winning author of Proof, David Auburn, examines a tumultuous point in the life and career of renowned newspaper columnist Joseph Alsop. An adviser to President Kennedy in the 1960s, Alsop experienced a personal and political crisis when the Soviet KGB threatened to expose him as a homosexual. Past Tony-winner John Lithgow portrays Alsop. From 4/03/12;opening 4/25/12; closing 6/03/12. Tuesday @7pm Wednesday - Friday @8pm Saturday @ 2 and 8pm, Sunday @2 and7pm. Beginning April 30: Tuesday @7pm Wednesday @ 2 and 7pm, Thursday - Friday @8pm Saturday @ 2 and 8pm, Sunday @2pm. Tickets: Pricing: $57 - $116. Runnning Time: TBA
Death of a Salesman
Ethel Barrymore
Phillip Seymour Hoffman plays Willy Loman, the embodiment of the American Dream unrealized, in Arthur Miller’s Tony-winning classic drama, which originally debuted on Broadway in 1949. opens 3/15/12. Details TBA
Don’t Dress for Dinner
American Airlines<227 West 42nd Streetbr> A sex farce by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon, follows the misadventures of the two men first introduced in Camoletti’s Boeing-Boeing. Directed by John TillingerThe hijinks begin when Bernard tries to entertain his mistress while his wife is supposed to be away – only the wife doesn’t leave, and his best friend, Robert, arrives on scene as well. From 3/30/12; opening 4/26/12; closing 6/17/12w. Cast:Ben Daniels as “Robert,” Melora Hardin as “Jacqueline,” Adam James as “Bernard” and Jennifer Tilly as “Suzanne” with Spencer Kayden as “Suzette.” John Lee Beatty (Sets), William Ivey Long (Costumes), Ken Billington (Lights), David Van Tieghem (Sound). Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00PM.
Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland during the London production |
Belasco Theater 111 West 44th Street
Peter Quilter’s popular London drama-with-music about the final months of Judy Garland’s life, will come to Broadway from 3/19/12; opening 4/03/12. Tracie Bennett, a two-time Olivier Award winner who originated the role of Garland in London, will reprise her role on Broadway. Directed by Terry Johnson, the show is set in December 1968 during Garland’s visit to London, a few months before her death. It features several songs for which Garland is most known, including The Trolley Song and Over the Rainbow. For an idea of what to expect see our London review
www.endoftherainbowbroadway.com Evita
Marquis
The first Broadway revival of this Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, which won the Tony as Best Musical in 1980. This operatic bio about Eva Perón stars Ricky Martin as the everyman observer Che, past Tony-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón, and Argentinean newcomer Elena Rogers plays the woman who captured the hearts of her countrymen as she helped her husband to rise to power. Opening 4/05/12.
Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis
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Richard Rodgers Theater 226 W. 46 St
A revamped version of George Gershwin’s musical , will come to Broadway soon after it completes its run at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass. Diane Paulus, the artistic director at the A.R.T., will direct. The new version plays down its roots as an opera and features a reworked book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and new arrangements by Diedre Murray. From 12/17/11; opening 1/12/12. closing 6/24/12 Cast: Audra McDonald as Bess, Norm Lewis as Porgy and David Alan Grier as Sporting Life will be Phillip Boykin as Crown, Nikki Renée Daniels as Clara, Joshua Henry as Jake, Christopher Innvar as Detective, Bryonha Marie Parham as Serena and NaTasha Yvette Williams as Mariah as well as Allison Blackwell, Roosevelt André Credit, Trevon Davis, Joseph Dellger, Wilkie Ferguson, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Heather Hill, David Hughey, Andrea Jones-Sojola, Alicia Hall Moran, Cedric Neal, Phumzile Sojola, Nathaniel Stampley, Julius Thomas III, J.D. Webster and Lisa Nicole Wilkerson. Our Review.
Ghost The Musical
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street
Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman will re-create their performances in the Broadway production. From 3/15/12; opening 4/23/12. The Broadway cast will also include Bryce Pinkham as Carl Bruner and Broadway newcomer Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the role of medium Oda May Brown. Matthew Warchus who staged the London production, will repeat his work on Broadway along with the original London design team: set and costume design by Rob Howell, choreography by Ashley Wallen with musical supervision and arrangements by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone and projection design by Jon Driscoll. For an idea of what to expect, see our review of the musical in London here. Monday - Saturday @8pm Saturday @2pm. Beginning April 23: Monday, Wednesday - Saturday @8pm Tuesday @7pm Wednesday and Saturday @2pm. Tickets: Pricing: $65.50 - $145.50 Box Office: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000, 877-250-2929. Running Time: Approximately two hours and 30 minutes, which includes an intermission
The Compay of Godspell
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Circle in the Square Theatre, West 50th Street
The first Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical that relates parables of Jesus. From 10/13/11; opening 11/07/11. Directed by Daniel Goldstein with choreography by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli. Cast: Hunter Parrish (Jesus), Wallace Smith Judas), Uzo Aduba, Nick Blaemire, Celisse Henderson, Morgan Jame, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and George Salazar. Scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Miranda Hoffman, lighting design by David Weiner, sound design by Andrew Keister, projection design by Daniel Brodie, special effects by Chic Silber, orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Michael Holland, musical coordination by John Miller and musical direction by Charlie Alterman. Our Review.
Gore Vidal's The Best Man
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street
Revival of Gore Vidal's play from 3/06/12; opening 4/01/12/. Cast: James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen, Eric McCormack, Michael McKean, Angela Landsbury, Donna Hanover, Jefferson Mays, Dakin Matthews . What it's about: The race for the presidency is set at the national convention where two candidates are vying for their party’s nomination during the primary season. It’s an inside look at the dirt-digging, double-dealing, triple-crossing chicanery of presidential electioneering and what could be more fun in a presidential campaign season than these theatrical fireworks, arriving just as another real live campaign heats up. Directed by Michael Wilson. Sets, Derek McLane. Lighting, Ken Posner, Original music and sound, John Gromada. Costumes, Ann Roth. Hair
St. James Theater 246 West 44th Street. 212-239-6200 http://www.hairbroadway.com
The musical returns to the Rialto after its national tour. From 7/05/11; with another opening 7/13/11; closing 9/10/11. Running Time: 2 hr. 25 min. (includes 1 intermission) Ticket Price: $37.00 - $120.00. It will feature original revival cast members Steel Burkhardt as Berger, Paris Remillard as Claude, Matt DeAngelis as Woof, Kaitlin Kiyan as Crissy, Darius Nichols as Hud, Kacie Sheik as Jeanie, London cast member Phyre Hawkins as Dionne and Central Park cast member Caren Lyn Tackett as Sheila. Our Review.
Harvey
Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory at Studio 54
A new Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy. From 5/`8/`12; opening 6 /14/12. Directed by Scott Ellis, the production of Mary Chase's award-winning work will have a cast will be headed by Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons) and Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.). Complete casting and creative team TBA. Harvey was first brought to the Broadway stage in 1944 and was directed by Antoinette Perry for a run of 1,775 performances.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Street 212-239-6200212-239-6200
From 2/26/11; opening 3/27/11. Ticket Price: $52. - $132. Frank Loesser score packed with standard hits keeps this on the constantly revived hit list. News: Darren Criss (“Glee”) takes over for 3 weeks in January when Daniel Radcliff leaves. The role will then be performed by Nick Jonas whose contract runs through July1. Taking over the role of President-- Beau Bridges. Our Review.
Jersey Boys, The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
August Wilson (formerly Virginia Theatre), 245 West 52nd Street 212/239/6200
Musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. The musical chronicles the lives of a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invente their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide 51; all before they were thirty. Author/Book: Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice; director: Des McAnuff; lyricist: Bob Crewe; composer: Bob Gaudio Cast: Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito), Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio), J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi) and John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli) as The Four Seasons. The cast also includes Tituss Burgess, Steve Gouveia, Peter Gregus, Donnie Kehr, Michael Longoria, Mark Lotito, Jennifer Naimo, Dominic Nolfi, Erica Piccininni, and Sara Schmid. From 10/04/05;11/25/05. Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, includes 15 minute intermission. Our Review.
OK for ages 13 and up.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Stree
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock operal. From 3/01/12; opening 3/22/12. Directed byr Des McAnuff. Cast: Paul Nolan as Jesus Christ, Josh Young as Judas Iscariot, Chilina Kennedy as Mary Magdalene, Tom Hewitt as Pontius Pilate, Bruce Dow as King Herod, Marcus Nance as Caiaphas and Aaron Walpole as Annas. Also in the cast: Matt Alfano as Thaddeus, Mary Antonini as Elizabeth, Karen Burthwright as Ruth, Jacqueline Burtney as Mary (Martha’s Sister), Mark Cassius as Matthew, Ryan Gifford as Bartholomew, Kaylee Harwood as Sarah, Jeremy Kushnier as James the Lesser/Priest, Mike Nadajewski as Peter, Melissa O’Neil as Martha/Maid by the Fire, Laurin Padolina as Rachel, Katrina Reynolds as Esther, Jaz Sealey as Thomas, Jason Sermonia as John, Julius Sermonia as James, Lee Siegel as Simon Zealotes, Jonathan Winsby as Phillip, Sandy Winsby as Andrew, and Krista Leis and Matthew Rossoff as swings. Choreographer Lisa Shriver, Musical Director Rick Fox, Set Designer Robert Brill, Costume Designer Paul Tazewell, Lighting Designer Howell Binkley, Sound Designer Steve Canyon Kennedy and Video Designer Sean Nieuwenhuis.Jesus Christ Superstar Opens March 22 (Neil Simon)
Leap of Faith
St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street (212) 239-6200
Musical based on the fil produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation andwritten by Janus Cercone. Music by Alan Menken. Book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight. Lyrics by Glenn Slater. Choreography by Sergio Trujillo. Direction by Christopher Ashley From 4/03/12; opening late April date TBA. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Cast: Raúl Esparza as con man Jonas Nightingale, Jessica Phillips) as Marla,Kendra Kassebaum) as Sam. Additional casting TBAwill be announced. What it's about: When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale (Raul Esparza) quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The town sheriff, Marla Humes (Jessica Phillips) is determined to stop him from separating the townspeople from their money. From April 3rd-April 25th: Monday-Friday at 8PM and Saturday at 2PM and 8PM. Beginning April 27th: Tuesday at 7PM, Wednesday at 2PM and 8PM Thursday at 7PM. Friday at 8PM. Saturday at 2PM and 8PM. Sunday at 3PM The Lion King
Minskoff, 200 W. 45th St. (7th/8th Avs)
Stage adaptation of the 1994 Disney animated musical, with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice. Directed by Julie Taymor. Since 10/15/98 -- opened,11/13. Arts.
our review
OK for ages 8 and up.
Spring-Economy Awareness program on all Disney shows: $15 companion ticket to any theatergoer who buys a regularly priced ticket!
Magic/Bird
Iongacre Theater,220 West 48th Street (212) 239-6200
Playwright Eric simonson (Lombardi) is back with a play about basketball Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. Thomas Kail (Lombardi, In The Heights) will direct. David Korins (Set), Howell Binkley (Lighting), Paul Tazewell (Costumes) and Nevin Steinberg (Sound) and Wendell K. Harrington (Projections). The play will be produced in association with the National Basketball Association, marking the organization’s first foray on Broadway. Johnson and Bird themselves have participated in the creative process of this 6-character play. Cast: Kevin Daniels and Tug Coker as Johnson and Bird; also Deirdre O’Connell, Peter Scolari, Rob Ray Manning, Jr. and Francois Battiste, all of whom will play several roles in the six-person cast.
Mamma Mia!
Winter Garden, 1634 Broadway ( West 50th/51st St.) 632-6200
Based on the songs of ABBA, this musical arrives on Broadway an established hit. Audiences are transported to a mythical Greek Island to share two days in the lives of Donna, a mother about to confront her past, her soon to be married daughter Sophie, and Sophie's three possible fathers. Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (of ABBA), book by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreogaphed by Anthony Van Laast. Original Cast: Louise Pitre, Judy Kaye, Karen Mason, Tina Maddigan. From 10/05/01; opening 10/18/01. Performances:Mon - Sat 8pm (eve), Wed & Sat 2pm (mat)-- $20-$90 Our Review.
OK for ages 13 and up.
Mary Poppins
New Amsterdam Theatre, Broadway at West 42nd Street
The beloved P. L Travers Nanny is coming to Broadway from London with 23-year-old Ashley Brown as Mary and Gavin Lee as Bert. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Book by screenwriter Julian Fellowes and new songs and additional music & lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Richard Eyre directs.Other cast members: Daniel Jenkins (Mr. Banks), Rebecca Luker (Mrs. Banks), Jane Carr (Mrs. Brill), Mark Price (Robertson Ay), Cass Morgan (Bird Woman), Ruth Gottschall (Miss Andrew), and Michael McCarty (Admiral Boom). Katherine Doherty and Delaney Moro will alternate in the role of Jane Banks. Henry Hodges and Alexander Scheitinger will alternate in the role of Michael Banks. The ensemble will include: Eric B. Anthony, Ann Arvia, Pam Bradley, Kristin Carbone, Brian Collier, Nick Corley, Case Dillard, Nicolas Dromard, James Hindman, Suzanne Hylenski, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Matt Loehr, Michelle Lookadoo, Tony Mansker, Tyler Maynard, Sean McCourt, Vasthy E. Mompoint, Jesse Nager, Kathleen Nanni, Megan Osterhaus, Janelle Anne Robinson, Rommy Sandhu, Phillip Spaeth, Shekitra Starke, Catherine Walker, and Kevin Yee. The choreography is by Matthew Bourne, set and costume design by T Bob Crowley, co-choreography by Stephen Mear, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Steve Kennedy, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and musical supervision by David Caddick. From 10/14/06; opening 11/16/06
Tuesday to Saturday @8pm, Wednesday and Saturday @2pm. Sunday @3pm.Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission. Our Review.Spring-Economy Awareness program on all Disney shows: $15 companion ticket to any theatergoer who buys a regularly priced ticket!
OK for ages 8 and up.
Montego Glover
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Shubert Theatre 225 West 44th Street (212) 239-6200 www.memphisthemusical.com
New Joe DiPietro-David Bryan rock musical. Cast: Chad Kimball (Huey Calhoun) and Montego Glover (Felicia Farrell) leading a cast of 28 that includes Derrick Baskin (Gator), J. Bernard Calloway (Delray Jones), James Monroe Iglehart (Bobby), Tony nominee Michael McGrath (Mr. Simmons), and Cass Morgan (Gladys Calhoun). From 9/23/09; opening 10/19/09.The racially fueled musical will be directed by Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Next to Normal, Jersey Boys). Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and a score and lyrics by Bon Jovi's David Bryan.What it's about: In the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50's a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun fell in love with everything he shouldn't. The show has had regional engagements at the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. Scenic Design by David Gallo. Costume Design by Paul Tazewell. Lighting Design by Howell Binkley. Sound Design by Ken Travis. Tuesday through Saturdays at 8 PM, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 PM and Sundays at 3 PM. $41.50-$126.50. Running Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes. Review. Update: Adam Pascal, best known as Roger in the original production of Rent will succeed Chad Kimball as of 10/25/11.
Samuel Jackson
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Nederlander
Opens March 29 () This stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney movie, inspired by real-life events from turn of the twentieth century New York City, tells the story of a young newsboy who leads a strike against the powerful newspaper publishers of 1899. Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, composer and lyricist of the original movie score, have written additional songs for the stage version. Book by multiple Tony-winner Harvey Fierstein. Opening 3/29/12. See our New Jersey premiere review for details
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Imperial Theater 249 W. 45th St.
New musical version of George and Ira Gershwin's Oh Kay!, with a book by two-timeJoe DiPietro. Cast: Matthew Broderick as Jimmy Winter, Kelli O’Hara as Billie Bendix, Judy Kaye as Estonia Dulworth, Estelle Parsons as Millicent Winter, Tony Award nominee Michael McGrath as Cookie McGee, Tony Award nominee Jennifer Laura Thompson as Eileen Evergreen, Chris Sullivan as Duke Mahoney, Robyn Hurder as Jeannie Muldoon, Stanley Wayne Mathis as Chief Berry and Terry Beaver as Senator Max Evergreen. e show nabbed this venue when the scheduled revival of Funny Girl was delayed. Opening 4/24/12.
ur Review.
Once
Bernard B. Jacobs 242 West 45th Street (212) 239-6200
A stage adaptation of the 2006 Indie movie about an Irish busker and a Czech immigrant in Dublin. The musical features the songs of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (who starred in the movie), including their Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly.” See review of Off-Broadway debut run for cast and other details. From 2/28/12; opening 3/18/11. Tuesday @7pm Wednesday @2 and 7pm, Thursday @7pm Friday @8pm, Saturday @2 and 8pm Sunday @3pm. Tickets: Pricing: $59.50 - $131.50 Show Run Time: Approximately two hours and 30 minutes, which includes an intermission One Man, Two Guvnors
Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street (212)239-6200
The National Theatre of Great Britain’s acclaimed comedy by Richard Bean, based on Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters, with songs by Grant Olding, directed by Nicholas Hytner, is coming to Broadway. From 4/06/12; opening 4/18/12. James Cordon stars as “Francis Henshall” the One Man of the title. Mark Thompson (set & costumes), Cal McCrystal (Physical Comedy Director), Mark Henderson (lights) & Paul Arditti (sound). Ticket prices from $26.50-126.50. Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesday & Saturdays at 2pm and Sunday at 3PM. Beginning April 24, Tuesday evenings at 7pm, Wednesday – Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesday & Saturdays at 2pm and Sunday at 3PM.
Other Desert Cities’
Booth Theater 222 West 45th Street 212-239-6200
Rachel Griffiths will replace Elizabeth Marvel in the role of Brooke, Judith Light will replace Linda Lavin as Silda, a sharp-tongued recovering alcoholic who is the sister of Stockard Channing’s character. Channing and Stacy Keith will reprise their roles, as will Thomas Sadoski. From 10/12/11; opening 11/03/11. Tues-Sat @ 8pm; Wed, Sat @ 2pm, Sun @ 3pmRunning Time 2 hours and 15 minutes with intermission. For a review of the Mitzi Newhouse production go here.
Peterand the Star Catcher
Brooks Atkinson Theatre 256 West 47th Street www.peterandthestarcatcher.com
Another show moving uptown from a New York Theatre Workshop premiere. Direction by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers. Written by Rick Elice. Based on the bestselling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. from 3/28/12; opening 4/15/12 For more details see our review of the NY Theatre Workshop productionproduction
The Phantom of the Opera
Majestic, 247 W. 44th St. (Broadway/8th Ave), 239-6200 www.thephantomoftheopera.comAnother heavy hitter in the big ticket, big spectacle musical and longevity (Opened 1/26/88) department . Adapted from Gaston Leroux's novel, Phantom's enduring glow is sustained by a Tony Award and a star-studded creative team: Harold Prince director; book by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe); music by Webber; and lyrics by Charles Hart.
our review. As of January 9, 2006, with performance # 7, 486, the show becomes the longest-running show in Broadway history -- surpassing another Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, Cats, which previously held the record with 7,485 performances.
This ranks at the top of the list teenagers from out of town want to see with parents or with a date. OK for ages 12 and up.
Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon, Nick Adams
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Palace Theatre 1564 Broadway priscillaonbroadway.com
Musical by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips. From 2/28/11; opening 3/20/11 after a pre-Broadwaydebut this fall s at The Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto for a twelve-week only engagement beginning October 12, 2010 and officially opening October 26. Cast: Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson and Nick Adams star as the trio of friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. Other cast members: C. David Johnson, James Brown III, Nathan Lee Graham, Mike McGowan), J. Elaine Marcos, Jessica Phillips, Steve Schepis, Keala Settle; also Divas Jacqueline Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer and Thom Allison, Kyle Brown, Bryan West, Tad Wilson, Joshua Buscher, Susan Dunstan, Gavin Lodge, David Lopez, Ellyn Marie Marsh, Jeff Metzler and Eric Sciotto. The musical is adapted from the Academy Award® winning film “The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert starring Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce. Choreography is by Ross Coleman, musical supervision and arrangements are by Stephen ‘Spud' Murphy and set design is by Brian Thomson. Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner have re-created the costume designs from film. Lighting is designed by Nick Schlieper and sound design is by Jonathan Deans. The show had its world premiere in Sydney in 2006 and has subsequently played Melbourne and New Zealand. Beyond Toronto and Broadway, further international dates are also in discussion for productions in Brazil, Scandinavia and Germany. Our Review.
Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross in Private Lives
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Music Box Theatre
Noel Coward's ever popular marital comedy, directed by Richard Eyre comes to Broadway from London starring Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross; also Simon Paisley, Anna Madeley and Caroline Olsson. from 11/17/11 to 2/06/12.`-- early closing 12/31/12 after 12 previews and 53 regular performances.The design team is Rob Howell (set and costumes) and David Howe (lighting). Tue. @ 7 PM, Wed.-Sat. @at 8 PM, Wed. & Sat. @ 2 PM, Sun. @ 3 PM. Tickets are $121.50 and $66.50 at all performances except Wednesday matinee when they are $121.50 and $46.50. Our Review.
Rosemary Harris and
Carla Gugino
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American Airlines Theatre West 42nd Street
Athol Fugard's 3-character 1988 play produced in a special arrangement with Signature Theatre Company's premiere season at its new Signature Center devoted to Fugard. Cast: Rosemary Harris, Jim Dale and Carla Gugino. Gordon Edelstein will direct. From 12/12/11; opening 1/17/12; closing 3/04/12. What it's about: Set in the region of South Africa known as the Karoo, the play tells the story of an elderly woman who has spent the years since her husband's death transforming her home into an intricate and dazzling work of art. The reclusive Miss Helen (Harris) has become depressed and appears increasingly unable to care for herself. Pastor Marius Byleveld, who embodies the village's conservative values, is determined to get Miss Helen into an old-age home. Her friend Elsa Gugino), a young teacher from Cape Town who is deeply suspicious of the patriarchal traditions Byleveld represents, is just as determined that Miss Helen remain free. Michael Yeargan (sets), Susan Hilferty (costumes) and John Gromada (original music and sound design. Running Time: Approx. 2 1/2 hours with intermission Our Review.
Rock of Ages
Helen Hayes Theater West 44th Street 212//239-6200
Reopening 3/24//11 at this smaller venue with following returning cast: Adam Dannheisser as Dennis, Mitchell Jarvis as Lonny, Michele Mais as Justice, Paul Schoeffler as Hertz; first national tour cast members Rebecca Faulkenberry as Sherrie and MiG Ayesa as Stacee Jaxx; original Toronto cast members Cody Scott Lancaster as Franz and Josephine Rose Roberts as Regina (who also performed on Broadway); and Dan Domenech, in his Broadway debut, as Drew; also Tessa Alves (original Toronto cast member), Emily Williams (original Toronto cast member), Ericka Hunter (original Broadway cast member), Jeremy Woodard (original Broadway cast member), Andre Ward (original Broadway cast member), Jenifer Foote (recent Broadway cast member), Cassie Silva (recent Broadway cast member), Tony LePage (original Toronto cast member) and Michael Minarik (original Broadway cast member). Monday at 8 PM, Tuesday at 7 PM, Thursday at 8 PM, Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM and 7:30 PM. Review when the show opened originally here. Update: Starting November 8th Emily Padgett will once again play the lead female role of Sherrie replacing Rebecca Faulkenberry.
Alan Rickman
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Golden Theatre 262 West 45th Street (212) 239-6200
Alan Rickman will make his eagerly-anticipated return to Broadway starring in the World Premiere of a new comedy by Theresa Rebeck to be directed by Sam Gold. Cast: Alan Rickman Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater,Jerry O’Connell and Hettienne Park. From 10/27; opening 11/20/11. What it's About: four aspiring young novelists (Ms. Rabe, Mr. Linklater, Mr. O’Connell and Ms. Park) sign up for private writing classes with Leonard (Mr. Rickman), an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon and hearts are unmoored. The wordplay is not the only thing that turns vicious as innocence collides with experience in this provocative new comedy. Set and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Ben Stanton and original music and sound design by John Gromada. Ticketsare $51.50-126.50, Performances s during previews are Monday through Saturday evenings at 8PM and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2PM; after 11/20, Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7PM, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM, Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2PM and Sunday matinees at 3PM. Our Review.
Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It
Music Box Theater 239 West 45th Street
Solo show featuring the 80-year-old actor ruminating on his journey “from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur. From 2/14/12; opening 2/16/12; closing 3/04/12. Running Time: 90 minutes, including one intermission
Patricia Miller
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Broadway Theater 1681 Broadway at 53rd Street (212) 239 - 6200<
Creative team members from the London production join Zaks on the New York staging of Sister Act, including Anthony Von Laast (choreography), Klara Zieglerova (sets), Lez Brotherston (costumes), Natasha Katz (lighting) and Mick Potter (sound). Douglas Carter Bean is on board for the book. Cast: Patina Miller (Deloris Van Carier), Rashidra Scott (Michelle), Alena Watters (Tina), Kingsley Leggs (Curtis), John Treacy Egan (Joey), Caesar Samayoa (Pablo), Demond Green (TJ), Chester Gregory (Eddie), Victoria Clark (Mother Superior), Fred Applegate (Monsignor O'Hara), Marla Mindelle (Mary Robert), Sarah Bolt (Mary Patrick), Audrie Neenan (Mary Lazarus). Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes. Tickets: $51.50 - $126.50 Performances: Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday - Saturday at 8 PM, Wednesday and Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 3 PM. From 3/24/11; opening4/20/11 Our Review. Raise-Your-Voice-Carolee-Carmello-Replaces-Victoria-Clark-in-SISTER-ACT-as-Mother-Superior-1119-20111101 Update: Carolee Carmello will assume the role of Mother Superior as of November 19, 2011.
Reeve Carney and Patrick Page
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Foxwood (new name for Hilton) Theatre 213 West 42nd Street www.spidermanonbroadway.marvel.com
. What it's About: Drawn from over forty years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, the show spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bus tling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen. It's the story of teenager Peter Parker, whose unremarkable life is turned upside-down when he’s bitten by a genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to his bedroom ceiling. The bullied science-geek is suddenly endowed with astonishing powers. Daniel Ezralow (Choreography), George Tsypin (Scenic Design), Academy Award®-winner Eiko Ishioka (Costume Design), Tony® Award-winner Donald Holder (Lighting Design), Jonathan Deans (Sound Design) and Teese Gohl (Musical Supervision). Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Our Review. Beginning the week of January 16: Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tracie Thoms and Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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Cort Theater West 138 W. 48th Street (212) 239-6200
Lydia R. Diamond’s play, directed by Kenny Leon about the interactions and revelations within a well-to-do black family at its home in Martha’s Vineyard. A Broadway debut for Ms. Diamond, a widely produced playwright whose other works include Voyeurs de Venus,The Gift Horse and The Bluest Eye, an adaptation of the Toni Morrison novel. From11/18/11; opening 12/08/11; closing 4/08/12. Running Time: Approx 2 1/2 hours including intermission. Cast: Rosie Benton (Kmber, the well-to-do white girlfriend of Nick),Dulé Hillwill play Kent “Spoon” Levay (a writer), Tracie Thoms (Taylor,Kent’s fiancée and an entomologist), Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Joe Levay, Kent & Flip’s father and a neurosurgeon), Mekhi Phifer (Flip Levay,a plastic surgeon), Condola Rashad (Cheryl a maid) Rosie Benton (Kimber, the well-to-do white girlfriend of Flip). David Gallo (Scenic Design), Reggie Ray (Costume Design), Beverly Emmons (Lighting Design). Our Review.
Nina Ariande & Hugh Dancy
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MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 W. 47th St.212-239-6200
The show is playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and was scheduled to end its run on Sunday. After the transfer, David Ives play which introduced Nina Arianda to theater goers in its Classic Stage premiere will be reprised with Arianda and co-star Hugh Dancy. Director is again Walter Bobbie. From 10/13/11; opening 11/08/11; closing 12/18/11.— The show will close at the Friedman theater as planned but will extend, moving to the Lyceum Theater from 2/07/12; closing 6/17/12. John Lee Beatty (scenic design), Anita Yavich (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), Acme Sound Partners (sound design), and Thomas Schall (fight direction). Running Time: 90 minutes.). Ticket prices, $57 – $121. Our Review.
A scene from War Horse
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Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65th Street
The acclaimed London show comes to New York from 3/17/11; opening 4/14/11 and original limited run quickly changed to an open ended run. Based on the novel by Michael Porpurgo. Adapted by Nick Stafford created in n association with Handspring Puppet Company. Directed by Marianne Eliott and Tom Morris. Sets, costumes & drawings by Rae Smith. Puppet design, fabrirction and direction by Adrian Kohler with Basil Jones for Handspring Puppet Company. Cast of 35. Our Review in London and now on Broadway.
Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz
Gershwin, 222 W. 51 St., (Broadway/8th Av) 212-307-4100
A new musical based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. It takes place in the Land of Oz, and tells the story of many of the characters before Dorothy arrived. Book by Winnie Holzman; music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; directed by Joe Mantello; choreographed by Wayne Cilento. Cast: Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey, Idina Menzel, Carole Shelley, Norbert Leo Butz, Michelle Federer, John Horton, Kirk McDonald. Sets, Eugene Lee; lighting, Kenneth Posner; costumes, Susan Hilferty; sound, Tony Meola; musical director, Stephen Oremus; orchestrations, William David Brohn. From 10/2/03; opening 10/30/03. Tue at 7pm; Wed - Sat at 8pm; Wed & Sat at 2pm; Sun at 3pm -- $30 - $100. Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission. Our Review.
Cynthia Nixon
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Manhattan Theater Club at Samuel J. Friedman Theater
Revival of Margaret Edson's Pulitzer prze winning play will star Cynthia Nixon as professor Vivian Bearing with Pun Bandhu (Technician), Suzanne Bertish (E.M. Ashford), Michael Countryman (Harvey Kelekian/Mr. Bearing), Jessica Dickey (Technician), Chiké Johnson (Technician), Greg Keller (Jason Posner), Carra Patterson (Susie Monahan), and Zachary Spicer (Technician). Santo Loquasto (scenic design), Jennifer von Mayrhauser (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), and Jill BC Du Boff (sound design). Lynne Meadow will direct. From 1/05/12; opening 1/26/12; closing 3/11/12. Our Review.
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