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.

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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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