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Monday, August 28, 2023

More Theater Monday - A Look at Upcoming Broadway Musicals

Here's a look at some of the Broadway musicals beginning performances soon:

Melissa Ethridge: My Window

Melissa Etheridge: My Window is an intimate experience like never before, inviting theatergoers into an exhilarating evening of storytelling and music. From tales of her childhood in Kansas to her groundbreaking career highlights – with all of life’s hits and deep cuts between – Etheridge opens her heart and soul on stage to fearlessly dazzle audiences of all generations.

Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th St.)
Beginning 9/14
Opening Night 9/28

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


Gutenberg the Musical

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, the most acclaimed musical comedy duo of their generation, finally reunite after more than ten years in Gutenberg! The Musical!, a full-throated celebration of the ancient, universal, and incredibly foolish urge to put on a show. 

James Earl Jones Theatre (138 West 48th St.)
Beginning performances 9/15
Opening Night 9/12
Through 1/28 only

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

Merrily We Roll Along

Spanning three decades in the entertainment business, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. An inventive cult-classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Along features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs. Maria Friedman first directed the musical at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory – a production that subsequently transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre, where it garnered the most five-star reviews in West End history before going on to win the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.

Hudson Theatre (141 W 44th  St.)
Beginning performances 9/19
Through 3/24 only

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

Harmony

Based on an unbelievable true story, Harmony tells the tale of the most successful entertainers you've never heard of. . . until now. In the 1920s and 30s, The Comedian Harmonists sold millions of records, made dozens of films, and sold-out the biggest theaters around the world.  Their heavenly harmonies and musical comedy antics catapulted these six talented young men from singing in the subway tunnels of Berlin to international superstardom.

What happened next is the story of Harmony.

Barrymore Theatre (243 W 47th St.)
Beginning performances 10/18
Opening Night 11/13

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

Spamalot

Lovingly ripped from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the lady of the lake. SPAMALOT features well-known song titles such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon.

St. James Theatre (246 West 44th St.)
Beginning performance 10/31
Opening Night 11/16

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

How to Dance in Ohio

Based on the award-winning HBO documentary, How to Dance in Ohio is a heartfelt new musical about the desire to connect and the courage it takes to put yourself out into the world. At a group counseling center in Columbus, Ohio, seven autistic young adults prepare for a spring formal dance—a challenge that breaks open their routines as they experience love, stress, excitement, and independence. How to Dance in Ohio is a story about people on the cusp of the next phase of their lives, facing down hopes and fears, ready to take a momentous first step…and dance.


Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44th St)

Beginning performance 11/15

Opening 12/10


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


Next week we'll take a look at some of the plays coming to Broadway soon.


Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesdays.