Broadway Shows to Look Forward to This Season

The new Broadway season is upon us and here is a look at some of the shows that will soon be opening:

1776 - This revival of the historic musical about the signing of the Declaration of Independence gives the show a unique spin with a cast that includes multiple representations of race, ethnicity, and gender; they identify as female, transgender, and nonbinary.

American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 47th St.)

Now in previews

Opening Night 10/6

Limited engagement through 1/1

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

Almost Famous - This show is based on the 2000 film about a high school boy traveling around with a rock band in order to write about them for Rolling Stone. Although the show's score is made up of mostly of all-new songs if you are a fan of the movie you will be glad to know that Elton John's Tiny Dancer is still included in the show.

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th St.)

Beginning Performances 10/3

Opening Night 11/3

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

Kimberly Akimbo - This musical about a teenager with a disease that causes her to age rapidly was a hit Off-Broadway last season, and you won't want to miss Victoria Clark and Bonnie Milligan's sure-to-be Tony-nominated performances.

Booth Theatre (225 W. 45th St.)

Beginning Performances 10/12

Opening Night 11/10

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

& Juliet - The hit London musical about what would happen if Juliet survived at the end of Romeo & Juliet is full of popular songs you're sure to recognize.

Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W. 23rd St)

Beginning Performances 10/28

Opening Night 10/17

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

KPOP - Another show transferring from Off-Broadway to Broadway, the global phenomenon of Korean pop is the focus of this musical.

Circle in the Square (1633 Broadway)

Beginning Performances 10/13

Opening Night 11/20

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

A Beautiful Noise - This jukebox musical about the singer, Neil Diamond is loaded with his songs.

Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th St.)

Beginning performances 11/2

Opening Night 12/4

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

Some Like it Hot - Although the 1972 musical, Sugar, was also based on the movie, Some Like It Hot, this is a completely new musical based on the film classic.

Sam S. Shubert Theatre (245 W. 44th St.)

Beginning Performances 11/1

Opening Night 12/11

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

And that's our view. Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.

Photo credits:

1776 production photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Almost Famous production photo by Neal Preston

Kimberly Akimbo production photo by Ahron R. Foster

KPOP photo by Jenny Anderson

A Beautiful Noise production photo by Matthew Murphy