More Theater Monday - Musicals Coming to Broadway This Fall

Here is a look at the musicals coming to Broadway this Fall:

1) The Fantasticks

A modern retelling of the beloved classic.

Two boys. Their two mothers. And a mischievous plan to make the young men fall in love. This is THE FANTASTICKS, known and adored across the globe, in a Broadway premiere that brings glorious new life to the beloved classic. With a book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, this inspired reinterpretation celebrates love, reconciliation, and the singular power of theater. Brilliantly reconceived by Jones himself, it retains all the heart and humor that have made THE FANTASTICKS one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Schmigadoon!, Death Becomes Her, Newsies) directs and choreographs.

Hayes Theatre (240 W. 44th St.)

10/22 -2/7

Opening Night 11/16

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 2st.com/shows/the-fantasticks

Photo by Matthew Murphy

2) Dolly: A True American Musical

DOLLY: A True Original Musical is the story only Dolly Parton could tell, in her own words and through the songs that shaped her life. From the top of the Smoky Mountains to the top of the world, DOLLY captures how she dreamed, dared, stumbled, and soared. Featuring beloved hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” DOLLY: A True Original Musical takes you inside her life in the spotlight and the music that carried her there.

St. James Theatre (246 W. 44th St.)

Beginning performances 12/7

Opening Night 1/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.dollymusical.com.

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

3) Galileo

Galileo is the electrifying and explosive new Broadway musical about the man whose discoveries rocked our universe. When luminary Galileo (Esparza) peers into the heavens, what he sees challenges humanity’s understanding of the world. Unwilling to deny the truth, Galileo finds himself in a fight with the most powerful institution on Earth. As his trusted confidant Maffeo Barberini (Kushnier) ascends to power, friendship leads to betrayal, and the dreams Galileo has envisioned for himself and for his brilliant daughter Virginia Galilei (Woods) begin to slip away. Belief, ambition, and love pull the trio out of orbit, each confronting what they’re willing to sacrifice for what matters most.

Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th St.)

Beginning Performances 11/10

Opening Night 12/6

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit galileomusical.com

4) Wanted 

Texas, 1893 — Twin sisters Mary and Martha Clarke are on the run. As Black women who pass for white and hide in plain sight, they straddle a dangerous line between two Americas. But as powerful forces close in to keep their family from claiming a future of their own, Mary and Martha are driven to desperate measures to save their mother and their family’s legacy. When survival demands they do the unthinkable, the sisters nevertheless fight for self-determination, dignity, and the inheritance they have long been denied. A soulful and dangerous new Broadway musical inspired by a long-held family story, WANTED is the epic tale of how Mary and Martha went from farm girls to outlaws to legends.

James Earl Jones Theatre (138 W. 48th St.)

Beginning performances 10/15

Opening Night 11/8

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wantedmusical.com.

And that's a look at the musicals headed to Broadway soon. We hope to bring you a look at upcoming Fall plays shortly.

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Sunday Scoop Week of 10/4/26 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances

In New Jersey

1) A Beat of Our Own

McCarter Theater 10/7 - 10/25

2) Destroying David

Union Arts Center 10/9 - 10/18

3) Haunted Theater

Brookdale Community College 10/9 - 10/30

In New York

4) A Few Good Men

Vivian Beaumont Theater 10/8 - 1/10

5) Aphasia

The Chain Theatre 10/9 - 10/11

6) The Bald Soprano

Frank Shiner Theater at Sheen Center for Thought & Culture 10/11 - 11/1

7) The Fallen

The Chain Theatre 10/10 -10/25

8) The Heart

Laura Pels Theatre Harold & Miriam Steinburg Center for Theatre 10/8 - 12/6

9) Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo

New World Stages 10/9, 12/9, 1/8

10) Perimenoparty

The Barrow Group 10/9 - 10/11

11) Too Fat for China

The Rat NYC 10/6 - 11/24

12) UnRavelled

Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center 10/8 - 10/11

In Pennsylvania

13) Rock of Ages

Bucks County Playhouse 10/10 - 11/1

B) Cast Changes

In New York

14) The Rocky Horror Show

Studio 54

C) Dance

In New York

15) Australian Ballet presents Oscar

New York City Center 10/8 - 10/11

16) Daniel Gwirtzman presents In the Studio with DGDC

New York City Center 10/11

17) L'Alliance New York presents Ad Libitum

Le Skyroom at L'Alliance New York 10/7 - 10/9

18) Limon Dance Company Continues 80th Anniversary Celebration

The Joyce Theater 10/6 - 10/11

19) White Wave Dance & Korean Cultural Center present

Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance - Korean Cultural Center 10/9 & 10/10

D) Readings or Workshops

In New York

20) Starcadia

Masquerade 10/7, 10/8, 10/10. 10/11

E) What Else is Happening 

In New York

21) A Night of Cool with Russell Moss Orchestra

The Triad 10/8

22) Bronx Little Italy Italian American Heritage Month Celebration

10/12

23) Brooklyn Children's Museum Celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day

10/11 & 10/12

24) Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Opens Music Therapy Institute

10/8

25) Brooklyn Library Celebrates Night of Resistance, History & Performance

26) Burning Leaves Adds Matinee Performances

Gural Theatre at A.R.T. New York Theatres 10/10 & 10/17

10/10

27) El Museo del Barrio presents Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop Book Launch

10/9

28) Flushing Town Hall Upcoming Event - Flamenco Latino

10/11

29) I Put a Spell on You: A Sanderson Sister Act

Webster Hall 10/12

30) The Kings in New York Hosted by Murray Hill

The Cutting Room 10/10

31) Miller Theatre Upcoming Event - Geneva Lewis, Brian Isaacs, & Jay Campbell

10/8

32) PAC NYC Upcoming Event - Esperanza Spaulding

10/7

33) Plim Plim En Vivo! The Live Musical Experience

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts 10/11

34) South Street Seaport Upcoming Events 

In Pennsylvania

35) Philadelphia Fall Market

Dilworth Park 10/9 - 10/11

A) Beginning Performances

In New Jersey

1) A Beat of Our Own

After leading their college dance team to a state championship, friends Mary and Preeti are headed to Nationals—until a disagreement over blending traditional and contemporary Indian dance styles tears the team apart. 

Determined to prove her vision, Mary forms a new squad from scratch, recruiting a lovable group of dance novices with help from a former Bollywood star. Bursting with humor, heart, and exhilarating choreography, A Beat of Our Own celebrates identity, friendship, and the power of community. 

McCarter Theatre Center (91 University Pl.)

10/7 - 10/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mccarter.org/abeatofourown

Courtesy of American Theater Group

2) Destroying David

Destroying David is a thrilling, witty and heartfelt solo show about the power of art to help us through our darkest hours. Over the course of 75 minutes, a tour guide at the Galleria dell’ Accademia in Florence, Italy shares the fascinating history and precarious physical condition of Michelangelo’s most famous statue. But the story becomes more personal as the guide slowly reveals the real reason he has organized this private tour.

DMK Theater at Unio Arts Center (1980 Morris Ave., Union)

10/9 - 10/18

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.uniontownship.com

Sieminski Theatre (8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge)

10/23 - 10/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sieminskitheater.org.

3) Haunted Theater

Each fall, Brookdale’s Performing Arts Center undergoes a dramatic transformation for Haunted Theater, an award-winning haunted attraction that turns the entire PAC into an immersive haunted maze.

Brookdale Community College (765 Campus Dr., Lincroft)

9/9 - 9/30

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.brookdalecc.edu/pac/haunted-theater.

In New York

Photo by Michaelah Reynolds

4) A Few Good Men

Military lawyer Daniel Kaffee is known for his wit, charm, and uncanny talent for closing cases before they ever get to trial. When assigned to defend two young Marines accused of murder, his typical strategy is upended by Lt. Commander JoAnne Galloway, a sharp attorney determined to prove the men’s innocence. But the evidence soon leads them to a cover-up, putting them on a collision course with the entire chain of command.

Vivan Beaumont Theatre (150 W. 65th St.)

10/8 - 1/10

Opening Night 10/29

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.LCT.org.

Courtesy of JT PR

5) Aphasia 

Dora Straus awakens in an emergency room after suffering a massive stroke that has caused paralysis on her right side and aphasia. Although she understands everything happening around her, she cannot make herself understood.

A formidable, brilliant, and fiercely competitive woman, Dora graduated from college as valedictorian at the age of 76. Now soundless and entirely dependent upon others, she is forced to confront her life, her relationships, and her own mortality. Through a series of intimate soliloquies, Dora takes full stock of a life that was complicated, demanding, and richly lived.

At times sad, funny, and angry—but always unflinchingly honest—APHASIA gives voice to a woman who has lost the ability to speak.

The Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)

10/9 - 10/11

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aphasia2026.eventbrite.com

Courtesy of JT PR

6) The Bald Soprano

One of the defining works of the Theatre of the Absurd, The Bald Soprano turns an ordinary evening among seemingly ordinary people into an increasingly hilarious collision of clichés, contradictions, non sequiturs, and linguistic mayhem. More than 75 years after Ionesco first wrote the play, its skewering of empty conversation and the ways people talk without actually communicating may feel more recognizable than ever. The play has remained an international theatrical touchstone ever since then. New York Times has praised the play’s “deliriously silly” verbal comedy.

The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture (18 Bleeker St.)

10/11 - 11/1

Opening Night 10/15

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.racnyc.org

Courtesy of DD PR

7) The Fallen

The Fallen is a new Western drama about two broken families whose lives converge on the Colorado frontier. Joseph Adams is a Colorado farmer haunted by the family he left behind. Lily Nash is a fierce young woman struggling to find freedom from a home scarred by violence. When their paths cross, each is forced to confront the past and the family they can no longer run from. Bound by secrets and the choices of the past, they must find the courage to face what has torn them apart.

Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th St.)

10/10 - 10/25

Opening Night 10/14

For more information or to purchase, visit www.manhattanrep.com

Courtesy of Polk and Co.

8) The Heart

A young surfer’s life is cut short. A stranger suddenly has a second chance. And the life-force of one beating heart drives two families and a medical team through 24 hours that couldn’t matter more. 

Lauea Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center (111 W. 46th St.)

10/8 - 12/6

Opening Night 10/29

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.roundabouttheatre.org

Courtesy of JT PR

9) Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo

Katsura Sunshine was born in Toronto and studied Classics at the University of Toronto, specializing in Ancient Greek theatre, before moving to Japan in 1999 to immerse himself in traditional Japanese performance. In 2008, his life changed when he was accepted as an apprentice to legendary rakugo master Katsura Bunshi VI. The apprenticeship was not simply acting training. Rakugo is traditionally handed down directly from master to apprentice, with students learning stories, technique, etiquette, stagecraft, and centuries of tradition through years of close study, with days filled with cleaning, folding, and setting up the stage. Sunshine completed that rigorous apprenticeship and became the first Western performer in the Kamigata rakugo tradition, the form of rakugo associated with Osaka.

New World Stages (340 W. 50th St.)

10/9, 12/9. 1/8

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.Rakugo.lol

10) Perimenoparty

PERIMENOPARTY is an original Spanglish solo show about perimenopause, combining comedy, clown, physical theatre, music, audiovisuals and audience interaction.

The Barrow Group (520 8th Ave., #901)

10/9 - 10/11

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit perimenoparty.com.

Courtesy of Off Off PR

11) Too Fat for China

A darkly funny, brutally honest, and riotous journey through the absurdities and ethical minefields of the international adoption industry, Too Fat for China follows Phoebe Potts, comic storyteller and professional Jew, as she tries, fails and eventually succeeds to adopt a baby. After a US adoption goes horribly wrong, Potts finds herself surprised, disgusted and ultimately resigned to the role she plays as a middle-class white lady in the business of adopting babies in the U.S. and internationally. Potts’ tragicomic journey is about looking for more love, more life and more family and will do anything to get it, including having her morals and values fold in on themselves.

RAT NYC (68 Jay St, Suite 117, (Storefront) DUMBO Brooklyn)

10/4 - 11/24

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.theratnyc.com/event-details/too-fat-for-china-2026-10-06-18-30

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

12) UnRavelled

A powerful synthesis of theatre, music, science and visual art, UnRavelled explores the complexities of the human mind through the parallel lives of scientist-turned-painter Anne Adams and composer Maurice Ravel, both affected by frontotemporal dementia. With a cast of 10 actors and musicians, this East Coast premiere follows Adams, a gifted biologist whose life unravels as she abandons her career, consumed by the desire to paint and an obsession with Ravel's iconic Boléro. As Adams' cognitive decline accelerates, her art flourishes, revealing a surprising link between neurological disease and creativity. "An exquisite example of epic theatre" (Colorado Boulevard), UnRavelled sheds a new, empathetic light on dementia.

Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Ctr. (3680 Walnut St., Philadelphia )

10/8 - 10/11

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.unravelledplay.com

In Pennsylvania

13) Rock of Ages

Set on Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip, “Rock of Ages” follows small-town dreamers Sherrie and Drew as they chase love and rock-and-roll stardom against a soundtrack packed with hits made famous by Journey, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison and more. The musical features songs including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Here I Go Again,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

Bucks County Playhouse (70 S. Main St., New Hope)

10/10 - 11/1

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bcptheater.org/shows/rock-of-ages

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

14) The Rocky Horror Show

Rosie O'Donnell joins the cast in the role of the narrator through October 18.

Studio 54 (254 W. 45th St.)

Through 2/28 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  rockyhorrorshowbroadway.com/tickets

C) Dance

In New York

Courtesy of New York City Center

15) Australian Ballet presents Oscar

Choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon (MJ The Musical, An American in Paris), this new ballet brings the tragic and romantic story of brilliant humorist Oscar Wilde to vivid life, set to a sweeping score by frequent collaborator Joby Talbot, played live by the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke’s. A “trailblazing masterpiece” (Australian Arts Review), Oscar© is the first story ballet of this scale to center gay relationships and the first completely original full-length work commissioned by the company in 20 years.

New York City Center (131 W. 55th St.)

10/8 - 10/11

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Oscar© (Oct 8 – 11), and Annual Gala Presentation In the Heights (Oct

28 – Nov 15). For a full calendar, visit NYCityCenter.org.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

16) Daniel Gwirtzman presents In the Studio with DGDC

For decades, Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company has pulled back the curtain on how dance is made. This fall, ahead of the Company's 2026 NYC season, we're opening the studio doors wider than ever, inviting audiences in on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 2pm for an intimate look at, and conversation about, the creative process behind our newest work. Known for demystifying concert dance, the Company invites you to hear directly from the dancers about what drives and challenges them, and from choreographer Daniel Gwirtzman about the ideas shaping the work.

Building off the success of this past June's two IN THE STUDIO programs, this informal setting offers a rare chance to meet the art before it meets the stage, a chance for audiences to ask questions, share thoughts, and become part of the conversation. No stage. No distance. Just dance, up close. Free and open to all. In keeping with the Company's mission that dance can be for everyone, all tickets are free, removing barriers that often make concert dance feel exclusive or inaccessible. 

Daniel Gwirtzman edits the June 2026 IN THE STUDIO programs into this five-minute mini-film: https://vimeo.com/1219013373.

New York City Center (131 W. 55th St.)

Sunday October 11, 2:00 PM

For more information or to reserve tickets, visit here.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

17) L'Alliance New York presents Ad Libitum

A Latin expression, literally meaning “in accordance with one’s wishes or until satiety,” Ad Libitum is a piece about the desire to create, to step outside oneself, to expand. Dancer Simon Le Borgne and musician Ulysse Zangs explore the idea of molting, of emptying yourself through dance and live music. Driven by a musical score of drums, electric guitar, and synths, the performance expresses the need to change skin and shed all substance, as well as the need to embody yourself; to fill your own container.

The artists build a choreographic and musical dialogue, focused on the energy that circulates between people and the rhythms that are central to all human beings: breathing and heartbeats. The result is a performance that allows the viewer to experience humanity in its entirety: decomposition giving way to blossoming; the fall of a body allowing a new spurt of life.

Le Skyroom at L'Alliance New York (22 E. 60th St., 8th Fl.)

11/7 - 11/9

For more information or purchase tickets, visit lallianceny.org/event/ad-libitum-2.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

18) Limon Dance Company Continues 80th Anniversary Celebration

The Limón Dance Company’s 80th anniversary celebration bridges legacy and innovation through landmark new work commissions and powerful cultural partnerships over 18 months, solidifying the Company as one of the most vital voices within the landscape of American and global dance. The company also honors six years of leadership from Artistic Director Dante Puleio, who took the helm of Limón Dance Company in 2020 just as the dance world went into lockdown. Puleio’s artistic vision pairs new commissions by brilliant contemporary choreographers with radical revivals of legacy works by José Limón and his mentor Doris Humphrey. Six years later, we have celebrated 6 world premieres, 10 acclaimed reconstructions of iconic dances, 2 historic museum installations celebrating Limón’s contemporary impact, and our first Bessie Award in twenty years. The success of his approach has emphasized Limón’s importance in today’s world, showcasing how legacy work can speak across generations when it is contextualized for today’s audiences.

The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Ave.)

10/6 - 11/11

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.joyce.org/performances/limon-dance-company-ns9f

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

19) White Wave Dance & Korean Cultural Center 

Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance

Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance brings together three distinct voices in contemporary dance, presenting works by WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, Andamiro Art Company, and choreographer Lee Dongha.

Spanning different generations, artistic perspectives, and approaches to movement, the program explores the diverse possibilities of Korean contemporary dance. From narrative-driven choreography and dynamic physical expression to works inspired by history, society, and human experience, the three works offer audiences an opportunity to encounter the evolving language of Korean contemporary dance.

Korean Cultural Center New York (122 E. 32nd St.)

For more information or free tickets, visit www.koreanculture.org/performing-arts/2026/10/9/waves-of-korean-contemporary-dance

D) Readings or Workshops

In New York

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

20) Starcadia

According to ancient Starpeople folklore, the planets meet every cosmic year at the edge of the universe to return their energy back to The Sun. But this year, something has changed. Earth, newly brimming with intelligent life, shares what the other planets have never known: the fragile beauty of human art and expression, and the pain and destruction that comes with it. This October, The Starpeople invite humanity to witness this legendary gathering of the planets firsthand and discover their place in the story as it ripples across the universe.

STARCADIA is a new musical with Book, Lyrics, and Direction by Brayden Martino, Music by John-William Gambrell, and Choreography by Carly Corsitto. Produced by See Humans as an Equity Approved Showcase. 

Masquerade (218 W. 57th St.)

For more information or tickets, visit WelcomeToStarcadia.com. 

E) What Else is Happening 

In New York

Courtesy of DD PR

21) Russell Moss 

Returns To New York City With 

A NIGHT OF COOL

The Immersive Nightclub Act
That Drops Audiences Into a 1960's Showroom 

Complete With Five-Piece Orchestra, Grammy Award Winning Musicians, Guest Artists Hannah Celeste and Evan Buckley Harris (Million Dollar Quartet) in a First Class Homage to 

Legends of the 50s, 60s, & 70s Who Personified the Cool Era

Critically acclaimed singer, actor and showman Russell Moss will return to The Triad Theater (158 West 72^nd St.) on Thursday, October 8^th at 8:00pm with A Night of Cool, featuring his five-piece orchestra and guest artists Hannah Celeste and Evan Buckley Harris (Million Dollar Quartet). Back by popular demand, the show features music from the “cool” era of the 50s, 60s & 70s. More info here.

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22) Bronx Little Italy

Italian American Heritage Celebration

In conjunction with Columbus Day, from 12:30-3:30pm, the band Pane e Cioccolato will return for a live musical performance at the cross section at East 186^th Street and Arthur Avenue. Visitors and residents can enjoy the nostalgic sounds of Italian classics while immersing themselves in the neighborhood’s rich history and all that it has to offer, from artisanal food shops to retail merchants, delicious eateries, cafes, and beyond.

Monday October 12

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Courtesy of Anat Gerstein PR

23) Brooklyn Children's Museum 

Celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day

Join Native artists sharing their living traditions in this two-day celebration of Indigenous cultures! Visitors can take part in Haudenosaunee social dances, create their own beadwork and pottery, learn traditional mush making, and shop at a Native artisan marketplace.

Brooklyn Children's Museum (145 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn)

10/11 - 10/12 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/ipd.

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24) Brooklyn Conservatory of Music 

Open New Music Therapy Institute

10th Congressional District Democratic Nominee Brad Lander, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif will cut the ribbon on a brand-new, 12K-square-foot expansion of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. This will launch a national Music Therapy Institute. The event will feature a performance from a music therapy student and Alexis Roderick Joel of The Joel Foundation will give remarks. 

For more about the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, visit https://bkcm.org

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25) Brooklyn Public Library hosts a night of resistance, history, and performance

BPL is turning Central Library into an evening-long exploration of protest, democracy and the movements that have shaped modern America. UPRISING/DOWNFALL: Repression and Resistance in the Making of America brings together authors, historians, activists, artists, policy experts and journalists for simultaneous conversations, performances, music and readings. The event is part of BPL’s observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and looks at the people and movements—from the Young Lords and SNCC to ACT UP—that organized for fundamental rights and freedoms. Highlights include a continuous reading of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower; a discussion examining the Young Lords’ historic takeover of Lincoln Hospital and the fight for community healthcare; and a conversation about voting rights and Freedom Summer featuring Judy Richardson and filmmaker Dawn Porter.

Saturday October 10

For more information, visit www.bklynlibrary.org/uprising-downfall

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26) Burning Leaves Adds Matinee Performances

In need of a fresh start, Matt Leland, a young actor on the run from New York, takes a job teaching at a small high school in the Midwest – where he finds himself feeling unprepared for the unexpected challenges that await. His most talented student is Jesse Wade, a troubled sixteen-year-old on the verge of coming out. Isolated in the small conservative town, Jesse desperately needs a gay role model—and other things Matt may or may not be able to provide. Burning Leaves is a humorous, compassionate play that asks serious questions about education, friendship, and love.

Gural Theatre at A.R.T. /New York Theatres (502 W. 53rd St.)

Through 10/17

Added matinee performances Saturday, October 10 & 17 at 2:00 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TOSOSNYC.ORG

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27) El Museo del Barrio

Upcoming Event:

 

Book Launch 

Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop 

Celebrate the release of Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop, the counterpart catalogue to  El Museo del Barrio’s 2025 exhibition of the same name. Join artist Candida Alvarez and catalogue contributors Zuna Maza, Assistant Curator at El Museo del Barrio, and Adriana Zavala, Chair of the History of Art and Architecture Department at Tufts University, as they discuss various  aspects of Alvarez’s artistic trajectory and relationship with El Museo (where she was employed earlier in her career) covered in the publication. The discussion will be moderated by Abdiel D. Segarra Ríos, Curator at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico (MAC). 

El Museo del Barrio (1230 5th Ave.)

Friday, October 9, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

For more information or to register for this free program, go here 

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28) Flushing Town Hall

Upcoming Event:

Flamenco Latino

Flamenco Latino and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will co-present two immersive, site-specific performances.

Socrates Sculpture Park (32- 01 Vernon Blvd., Astoria )

Sunday October 11

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29) “I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: A SANDERSON SISTER ACT”

ONE NIGHT ONLY BENEFITTING

THE ALI FORNEY CENTER

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put A Spell On You: A Sanderson Sister Act returning to Manhattan’s Webster Hall on Monday,  for one night only to benefit the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s leading full-service organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth experience homelessness.

A Sanderson Sister Act will subsequently be streamed in late October for a limited time, also benefiting the AFC. Details will be announced at a later date.

Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.)

Monday October 12

For more information, visit SpellOnYouNYC.com 

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30) The legendary Murray Hill 

celebrates the release

 of his debut memoir with 

THE KINGS IN NEW YORK!

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at The Cutting Room

Icon MURRAY HILL rounds up some of America's favorite drag kings for a one-night-only special live event — THE KINGS IN NEW YORK! The guys will be serving up a no-holds-barred show packed with wild, steamy, shocking, and hilarious gender-defying performances — all in celebration of the long awaited release of Murray Hill’s debut memoir SHOWBIZ! MY LIFE AS A MIDDLE-AGED MAN from Simon & Schuster Gallery Books. KINGS IN NEW YORK will feature performances by Brooklyn Nightlife Award's Drag King of the Year 2016 K. James; the legendary Mo B. Dick (John Waters' "Pecker"), former Mr. Bushwig Myster E Mel Kiki, and 2021 Entertainer of the Year at the Silver Tusk Burlesque Awards Uncle Freak* with DJ Half 'N Half (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Murray Hill).

THE KINGS IN NEW YORK will be presented Saturday, October 10 at The Cutting Room (44 E. 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016). Doors open at 6:30pm / show at 7pm. Tickets are $23 for general admission; $53 for general admission seating with a book and a meet-and-greet/signing; and $75 for Gold Circle VIP tickets that include reserved seating in the first two rows plus expedited m-&-g/signing. A limited number of books will also be available for purchase from Hive Mind Books of Brooklyn, NY at the event. Please note, there is an additional $25 food/drink minimum at all ticketing levels. Tickets are available at www.SpinCycleNYC.com

In his powerful debut memoir, SHOWBIZ! MY LIFE AS A MIDDLE-AGED MAN, beloved comedian Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere) opens up for the first time about how a painful past led to an unwavering commitment to spread joy—one rimshot at a time. Warm, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, Showbiz! is Murray Hill’s story of survival, reinvention, and finding joy against the odds. Because when life hands you trauma, you turn it into a tight five. That’s Showbiz!

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31) Miller Theatre 

Upcoming Event:

GENEVA LEWIS, BRIAN ISAACS, and 

JAY CAMPBELL

Sitkovetsky's string trio arrangement of Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th St.)

Thursday, October 8, 7:30 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit millertheatre.com

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32) PAC NYC 

Upcoming Event:

Esperanza Spaulding

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) (251 Fulton St.)

Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 PM

For information or tickets, visit pacnyc.org

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33) Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

presents

Plim Plim En Vivo!

The Live Musical Experience

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1PM & 3PM

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Plim Plim En Vivo! The Live Musical Experience on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1PM and 3PM at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, New York 10468. Standard admission is $28.80 and can be purchased here. $10 admission is available for children under 10. Call the Box Office at (718) 960-8833 to arrange for children's tickets.

Join Plim Plim and all his friends for a magical live adventure at Lehman Center this fall! Filled with music, laughter, colorful characters, and valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, and healthy habits, Plim Plim en Vivo! brings the beloved children's phenomenon from the screen to the stage in an exciting interactive experience for the whole family.

Featuring dazzling costumes, energetic choreography, and the songs that millions of children know and love, this heartwarming production will delight young audiences while creating unforgettable memories for parents and caregivers alike.

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34) South Street Seaport

Upcoming Events

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Navratri at the Seaport Museum

October 10 | 2–5pm | Wavertree | $20–$25

Join the South Street Seaport Museum and The Culture Tree on Saturday, October 10 from 2pm to 5pm for one of New York City’s only public Navratri events—a vibrant and energetic Raas-Garba celebration aboard the historic 1885 tall ship Wavertree! Get tickets here.

Anu Sehgal, founder and CEO of The Culture Tree, will kick off the afternoon festivities with an introduction to Navratri, the Hindu festival honoring the divine feminine. You will also learn the meaningful connections between Wavertree and India before picking up our dandiya sticks and dancing to the beats of traditional Gujarati music from DJ Magic Mike. Head dancer Meha Sedana and her troupe will guide guests through basic Raas-Garba dance steps before leading everyone in a lively dance-along to popular songs. The vibrant dance performance and workshop will bring this beautiful celebration to life with the stunning costumes and amazing choreography.

Whether this is your first time or you’re a seasoned dancer, this event is open to everyone and welcomes those who want to learn. Delicious Indian food and drinks available for purchase. Dress in your best traditional attire if you’re feeling inspired, and join this unforgettable celebration on the main deck of this iron-hulled cargo ship!

The Museum will have a limited number of dandiya sticks available on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure you can fully join the fun, they encourage you to bring your own if you have them.

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Lineup of Halloween Offerings

Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing,

A Haunted Harbor Halloween: Onboard Panel and Ferry Tour

and

Seaport Museum Book Club

Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing

October 11 | 12–2pm | 207 Water Street | Free | Book Here

Embrace spooky season and unleash your creativity at Bowne & Co.’s Halloween-inspired drop-in workshop.

Visit anytime between 12pm and 2pm for a free hands-on experience crafting Halloween paper decorations, paper chains, and folded-paper bats. For an extra thrill, our skilled Bowne designers will be on hand to guide you through crafting your own letterpress-printed broadside posters using a 19th century printing press from the Seaport Museum’s working collection.

Don’t miss this opportunity to add a touch of spookiness to your seasonal decorations and learn more about the art of traditional letterpress printing. Join us and get into the Halloween spirit!

A Haunted Harbor Halloween: Onboard Panel and Ferry Tour

October 24 | 3pm | Brooklyn, NYC Ferry, Wavertree | Scaled Pricing | Book Here

Take a special East River Halloween crossing with the Seaport Museum and Holes in Wall Collective that ferries you into the strange, spooky, and unexpected.

The adventure begins at a Brooklyn neighborhood watering hole before boarding the NYC Ferry for an engaging sail from one waterfront to another. As the city drifts by, the ferry becomes a floating salon, with a series of bite-sized encounters featuring experts offering a splash of witches, legends, folklore, natural magic, and mysteries connected to New York Harbor and Lower Manhattan.

At the Museum, gather on the 1885 tall ship Wavertree for seasonal cider, more conversation, and Halloween fun as the ship glows by candlelight. This is the perfect atmospheric setting to raise a glass to the Harbor, swap stories, and discover the more mysterious side of New York’s waterfront.

Seaport Museum Book Club: All That Is Wicked

October 31 | 12pm | Wavertree | Free | Book Here

For spooky season, the book club selection is All That Is Wicked: A Gilded-Age Story of Murder and the Race to Decode the Criminal Mind by Kate Winkler Dawson. Together we will dive into the thrilling true-crime story of Edward Rulloff, a serial murderer once deemed “too intelligent to be killed.”

Expanded from the first season of her hit podcast, acclaimed crime historian, podcaster, and author Kate Winkler Dawson draws on hundreds of sources and never-before-shared historical documents to explore one of the earliest attempts to understand the mind of a serial killer—more than a century before the term was coined—and the scientists whose work would influence criminal justice for decades to come.

On Halloween, join Museum staff and fellow readers for a spirited discussion aboard the covered quarterdeck of the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. 

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In Pennsylvania

35) MADE IN PHILADELPHIA FALL MARKET CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LOCAL MAKERS, FOOD AND FALL FESTIVITIES AT DILWORTH PARK

The Made in Philadelphia Fall Market is celebrating its 10th anniversary this October, marking a decade of bringing local makers, small businesses and fall festivities to the heart of Center City. Brought to you by the organizers of Christmas Village in Philadelphia in partnership with the Center City District (CCD), the beloved outdoor marketplace returns to Dilworth Park from Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026. For one festive fall weekend, visitors can shop from more than 80 vendors, including makers and small businesses from Philadelphia, the tri-state area and beyond, while enjoying seasonal food, unique gifts and the fall atmosphere in Center City. The market is open to the public with shopping, food and drinks available for purchase throughout the weekend.  The market is no charge, family friendly and rain or shine.  For more info, visit www dot madeinphila dot com

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