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Note
most musicals do not perform Monday evening.
* = New show scheduled
to open
AIDA
- Tony winners Elton John, Tim Rice, Disney and set-designer guru Bob
Crowley update an ancient "love triangle" tale about the Nubian
princess Aida, the powerful Egyptian warrior Ramses, and the Pharaoh's
daughter. Wonderful songs, sets, costumes, and choreography.
BEAUTY AND
THE BEAST - Visually stunning, lavish musical version
of the Disney movie. Features selections from the Academy Award-winning
film score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
*BOY
FROM OZ - Dazzling new musical featuring the music of
the great singer-songwriter Peter Allen, portraying his funny and heartbreaking
"rags-to-riches" life story. Starring Hugh Jackman. PREVIEWS
SEPTEMBER 16TH
CABARET
- Explosive, dark interpretation; set in Berlin nightclub just prior
to WWII. Performs cabaret-style at New York's former famed disco, Studio
54.
CHICAGO
- Tabloid tale of deception via hot jazz revival of the '75 show hit,
with "razzle dazzle" choreography by Bob Fosse. Production
is sharp as ever.
DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES
- Roman Polanski's tongue-in-cheek musical comedy about the charismatic
and passionate Transylvanian vampire/count. Welcome the return of Michael
Crawford (Phantom of the Opera).
DEF POETRY JAM
- Highly articulate hip-hop poetry presented with passion and verve—an
outgrowth of the HBO series showcasing neo-bohemian nightspot "poetry
slams." For those seeking a different and exciting theatre experience.
DINNER AT EIGHT
- Comic/dramatic chestnut by George Kaufman and Edna Ferber about a
Park Avenue social-climbing hostess and her coveted dinner guests. Christine
Ebersole (42nd Street) stars. Play performs at Lincoln Center.
*FIDDLER
ON THE ROOF - The newest Tevye—Alfred Molina (Art,
Frida) plays the family patriarch in this soulful/joyous re-telling
of the Tales of Shalom Aleichem where tradition recoils against progress.
Last seen on Broadway in 1991, with Topol. PREVIEWS OCTOBER
FLOWER DRUM SONG
- This breezy, beautifully-costumed, delightful kumquat of a musical
happily arrived on Broadway after sold-out run in Los Angeles. Lea Salonga
(Miss Saigon, Aladdin, Mulan) and the vibrant Jose Lana star in David
Hwang's updated Rogers and Hamerstein's classic about a young woman
from China who starts her new life in 1950s San Francisco.
FORTY-SECOND STREET
- Flashy sets, costumes and dazzling Busby Berkely-style ensemble tap-dance
routines reign supreme in this sparkling "star is born' Broadway
musical with glorious standards (42nd Street, Lullaby of Broadway, Just
in Time). Based on the 1933 movie.
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY
- Brand new production of this Off Broadway perennial sends up a lovingly
satirical look at Broadway shows and stars, past and present. Great
fun for avid theater-goers.
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE -
Rosie Perez and Joe Pantoliano take over lead roles of Edie Falco (Sopranos,
Side Man) and Stanley Tucci (Big Night) star in Terrence McNally's treatise
about middle-aged love. Nudity and explicit dialog.
*GLENGARRY
GLENN ROSS - Danny De Vito leads David Mamet's cut-throat
sales team in their return engagement to Broadway. PREVIEWS JANUARY
8th.
THE GRADUATE
- Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Melfi, The Sopranos) just replaced Kathleen Turner
as leading lady/seductress, from Mike Nichol's 1967 quintessential film
that launched Dustin Hoffman to fame and made older women provocative.
*GYPSY
- Broadway eagerly awaits the great Bernadette Peters (Annie Get Your
Gun) playing Mamma Rose in the classic Sondheim musical about the formative
years of Miss Gypsy Rose Lee. PREVIEWS MARCH 24th.
HAIRSPRAY
- Smash hit of the season. New musical based on John Waters' popular
1988 cult film. It's 1962 in Baltimore where a big teenager -- with
big hair -- pursues her dreams to dance on television and captivate
her heart-throb. Perfect for student groups.
HARLEM SONG
- Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater traces its rhythmic soul - from
“Jazz Age” to R&B — via song and dance in George
C. Wolf's (Jelly's Last Jam) splashy new musical. Performs Saturday/Sunday/Monday.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER ONLY, slated to return for next year's holiday season.
HOLLYWOOD ARMS
- Carole Burnett's new play based on her memoirs about her family's
early years in “tinsel-town.” Starring Linda Lavin (Tale
of the Allergist's Wife).
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE
PERFECT, NOW CHANGE - Clever
Off Broadway musical comedy looks at typical dating/mating relationships
in Manhattan — sort of "Seinfeld" set to music.
IMAGINARY FRIENDS
- New play by Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle)
about the feud between literary giants Lillian Hellman, played by Swoosie
Kurtz (TV's Sisters) and Mary McCarthy, played by Cherry Jones (Heiress,
Cherry Orchard). With music by Marvin Hamlisch.
LA BOHEME
- Puccini's classic opera has arrived on Broadway. Oscar director Baz
Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge) re-set in 1957 Paris. It's all smash reviews
for an extravaganza boasting a young international cast as the lovelorn
artistic bohemians.Sung in Italian...but it's worth reading those english
subtitles.
LION KING
- Disney's theatrical masterpiece created by Julie Taymor won six well-deserved
Tony Awards for its imaginative music, dance, costumes and set design.
*LONG
DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT - The legendary Vanessa Redgrave,
Brian Dennehy (Death of a Salesman), and Robert Sean Leonard (Dead Poet's
Society) star in Eugene O"Neill's anguished and riveting family
drama. PREVIEWS MARCH 2003.
*MA RAINEY'S
BLACK BOTTOM - Hold onto your seats! Here come Whoopie
Goldberg and Charles S. Dutton in August Wilson's bristling drama about
a 1927 jazz singer and back-up horn player. LIMITED RUN - JANUARY 17TH
- JUNE 29TH.
MAMMA MIA!
- Smash hit in London! Sold out in Los Angeles and Toronto. Bouncy story
of 1970's mother and her soon-to-be-wed daughter on a mythical Greek
island, set to Abba. With 22 hit songs, audiences are cheering on their
feet each night!
*MAN OF
LA MANCHA - Dashing Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me Kate,
Ragtime) will be the windmill chasing Don Quixote in search of his "impossible
dream." With Ernie Sabella (Lion King) as Sancho Panza, and Mary
Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Dulcinea. PREVIEWS NOVEMBER 19th.
METAMORPHOSES
- Following its twice-extended sold-out run Off Broadway this unusual,
heralded production – of which takes place in a 27" pool
of water on stage – moves to Broadway. Epic poem of mythology
and human nature, which Time ranked as the #1 best theatre of 2001!
Exceptional theatre!
MOVIN' OUT
- Billy Joel hit songs -- no spoken dialog -- and Twyla Tharp choreography
carry five friends through two turbulent decades. Dynamic dancers beautifully
portray the story through complex and haunting dance. Wow...
*NINE
- Handsome film-star Antonio Banderas debuts on Broadway in this musical
revival about a Fellini-esque director who recalls the many women in
his life. PREVIEWS FEBRUARY 25th.
OKLAHOMA!
- All-star names are associated with this classic American musical that
enjoyed an unprecedented run in London. Producer: Cameron McIntosh.
Score: Rodgers & Hammerstein. Director: Trevor Nunn. Choreographer:
Susan Stroman (Music Man, Contact). Lead Patrick Wilson (Full Monty)
is fully charismatic as Curly and Shuler Hensley won a 2002 Tony for
his electrifying portrayal of Judd Fry.
PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA - Andrew Lloyd Webber's lyrical story of
disfigured musical genius who haunts the Paris Opera House in the 1860's.
Still a crowd pleaser! Deep discounts available.
PRODUCERS
- Mel Brooks' musical comedy garnered an unprecedented 12 Tonys in 2001!
Still a hot, brilliant hit -- albeit somewhat controversial -- about
two showmen who unsuccessfully struggle to create a Broadway flop. Brad
Oscar, who brilliantly portrayed Franz Liebkand while Nathan Lane starred
as Max Bialystock, has winningly taken over the plum role; with Steven
Weber (TV's Wings) perfectly portraying his sidekick and producer wannabe,
Leo Bloom.
RENT
- Tony Award winner re-positions Puccini's La Boheme in current-day
New York's East Village. Hip rock opera for the young-in-spirit and
open-minded.
SAY GOODNIGHT,
GRACIE - Multi-talented entertainer/actor Frank Gorshin
stars in this marvelously touching and highly entertaining one-man play
about the life and career of George Burns and his beloved wife, Gracie
Allen.
*SWEET CHARITY
- Cy Coleman's beloved musical—Big Spender, If My Friends Could
See Me Now—with Marisa Tomei filling the dance-shoes of Gwen Vernon
and Shirley MacLaine as the dance-hall hostess with a heart of gold.
PREVIEWS AUGUST 17TH.
TAKE
ME OUT
- Consequences faced by a successful young baseball player when he announces
he is gay. Moves to Broadway after sold-out run at the prestigious New
York Public Theatre.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
- Biggest winner of the 2002 Tony Awards for "best" musical,
actress, featured actress, choreography, and costumes. The "Roaring
20's" return in this high-flying, colorful Jazz Age musical based
on the 1967 movie. Hot newcomer Sutton Foster (Scarlet Pimpernel, Annie)
and Marc Kudisch (Scarlet Pimpernel, Beauty & The Beast) as her
boss/sought after husband.
*URBAN COWBOY - New musical
based on the 1980 film about a young man who learns about love and life
in a Texas honky-tonk bar. With country-&-western band on-stage.
PREVIEWS FEBRUARY 2003.
URINETOWN
- Simply ignore the title – here is a witty, entertaining musical
satire about big business running the required "public facilities"
during a water shortage. Outstanding ensemble stars John Cullum. Not
your standard Broadway show yet a triple 2002 Tony winner for Best Book,
Direction and Original Score of a Musical.
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