The Lion King, hamilton, Satan And Chicago Will lift the curtain once again, this time to the crowd who are fully vaccinated and wearing masks.
Previews will also start for this lacvana blues, with the opening night scheduled for September 28.
“When you think of New York City… it’s the capital of arts and culture,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “People love Broadway. When Broadway is up and running, it says a lot about New York City. And tonight, a lot of Broadway is coming back… you’re back in city life. are.”
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MTA officials also joined the cast members The Lion King and head to the Broadway League, outside the Times Square-42nd Street subway station, to encourage New Yorkers to take mass transit to Broadway.
The MTA said that Subway had record pandemic-era ridership on Monday, and they are hoping that trend will continue as the curtain rises.
Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, said, “When Broadway returns, New York returns.” “And 97,000 employees … are going back to work.”
Waitress On 2 September, Sara Bareilly returned to reprise her role.
“It’s not even close to justice to describe the feeling in the room as lightning,” she said. “It was standing applause even before the curtain was raised.”
Broadway League Launchesit’s broadwayA landmark initiative to welcome theater lovers back to Times Square after the historic shutdown of the industry.
“This Is Broadway” is the result of an unprecedented partnership between theater owners, myriad behind-the-scenes professionals and industry competitors to create a unified comeback campaign that screams to the world “Broadway is back!” and celebrates an international art form that is quintessentially American.
“It’s really really exciting,” said St. Martin. “The energy is clear.”
The Broadway League represents an industry responsible for billions of dollars to the city each year, but due to its uniquely cramped spaces and high cost to operate, Broadway simply could not reopen at reduced capacity.
Instead, it waited until it might need vaccines and masks, showed recent negative COVID tests in children under 12, and it became clear from a cohort of experts that a It is safe to watch.
“Broadway will be here for hundreds of years, and it will be here,” St. Martin said. “People should have theatre.”
Was the first Broadway show to resume production Springsteen on Broadway (which lasted until 4 September), pass over, headstown, And Waitress, and will reopen in the next few weeks.
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Six Preview begins on September 17th with Opening Night set for October 3rd, while American Utopia Also opens September 17th.
come from afar Comes back on 21st September, Chicken and Biscuit Debut on 23 September Moulin Rougee and is this a room on 24 September, and lehman trilogy on 25 September.
aladdin The show is the last to reopen this month, which will resume on September 28.
Here’s a list of all the shows reopening this fall and continuing through 2022:
Chicago
Opening Date: September 14, 2021
“Chicago” will reopen at the Ambassador Theater on September 14, with regular performances scheduled through February 2022. The musical, set in 1920s Chicago, follows Velma and Roxy, who are imprisoned for murder.
hamilton
Opening Date: September 14, 2021
“Hamilton” will reopen at the Richard Rodgers Theater on September 14, with regular performances through June 2022. The musical follows the rise and fall of one of the most influential founders of the United States, Alexander Hamilton.
The Lion King
Opening Date: September 14, 2021
“The Lion King” will reopen at the Minskoff Theater on September 14, with regular performances scheduled until August 2022. The musical is a stage adaptation of the 1994 Disney film and follows Simba’s adventures after the death of his father.
Satan
Opening date: September 14, 2021
“Wicked” will reopen at the Gershwin Theater on September 14, with regular performances scheduled until March 2022. The musical tells the story of Alphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
American Utopia
Opening Date: September 17, 2021
“American Utopia” will reopen in theaters to be announced on September 17, with regular performances until January 2022. The idea for the theatrical concert comes from singer David Byrne, the former frontman of Talking Heads.
come from afar
Opening Date: September 21, 2021
“Come From Away” will reopen at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater on September 21, with regular performances scheduled until June 2022. The musical is based on the true story of 7,000 passengers who found themselves stranded in Gander, Newfoundland after their planes were diverted. .
Moulin Rouge! musical
Opening Date: September 24, 2021
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” will officially reopen at the Al Hirschfeld Theater on September 24, although there will be a special dress rehearsal to honor front-line workers on September 23. The musical is a stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film by the same name.
aladdin
Opening Date: September 28, 2021
“Aladdin” will reopen at the New Amsterdam Theater on September 28, with regular performances scheduled until August 2022. The musical follows the Disney film of the same name, in which Princess Jasmine wants to experience more than typical royal life, Jafar plans to take the throne, and the two meet with Aladdin, who shakes up the status quo.
lacvana blues
Opening Date: September 28, 2021
“Lacvana Blues” was released on September 28 by Samuel J. Friedman will open in theaters – although previews will begin on September 14. The solo play is written, directed, and presented by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and is about a woman named Miss Rachel, who raised him.
Six
Opening Date:
October 3, 2021
After rescheduling its opening night due to the pandemic, “Six” will open at the Brooks Atkinson Theater on October 3 – although previews will begin on September 17, and regular performances are scheduled until March 2022. The musical follows Henry VIII’s Six Wives and Their Stories.
to kill a mockingbird
Opening Date: October 5, 2021
“To Kill a Mockingbird” will reopen at the Schubert Theater on October 5, with regular performances scheduled until February 2022. The play is a stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel.
Tina: Tina Turner Music
Opening Date: October 8, 2021
“Tina” will reopen at the Lunt-Fontaine Theater on October 8. The music details the legendary singer’s history, from her early life to her current status as a rock icon.
Not Too Proud: The Life and Times of Temptations
Opening Date: October 16, 2021
“Ain’t Too Proud” will reopen at the Imperial Theater on October 16, with regular performances through July 2022. The musical tells the story of the Motown group The Temptation from its inception to the Hall of Fame.
jagged Little Pill
Opening Date: October 21, 2021
“Jagged Little Pill” will reopen at Broadhurst Theater on October 21, with regular performances scheduled until July 2022. The music is based on the music of singer Alanis Morissette.
the Phantom of the Opera
Opening Date: October 22, 2021
“The Phantom of the Opera” will reopen at the Majestic Theater on October 22, with regular performances scheduled until March 2022. Broadway’s longest-running show, the musical is based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 horror book, and is about a masked figure who haunts the Paris Opera House.
Caroline, or Change
Opening date: October 27, 2021
Previews for “Caroline, or Change” were initially scheduled for March 2020, but were pushed back due to the pandemic. The musical will now debut at Studio 54 on October 27, with previews starting October 8. It follows a black maid working for a Jewish family in 1963 Louisiana.
Diana
Opening date: November 17, 2021
“Diana” will open at the Longacre Theater on November 17, although previews will begin on November 2; Regular performances are scheduled until November 2022. The musical follows the life and legacy of the late Princess of Wales.
brain trouble
Opening Date: November 18, 2021
“Trouble in Mind” will first open at American Airlines theaters on November 18, although previews will begin on October 29. The drama follows Willette Meyer, a black actress who is constantly typecast because of the color of her skin. , as he prepares for a play discussing racism in America
Mrs. Doubtfire
Opening Date: December 5, 2021
“Mrs. Doubtfire” will open at the Stephen Sondheim Theater on December 5, although previews will begin October 21; Regular performances are scheduled until May 2022. The musical will adapt the 1993 film for the stage, and will follow the same story of an actor who dresses up as a nanny to live in the lives of his children.
flying over the sunset
Opening Date: December 6, 2021
“Flying Over Sunset” will open at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on December 6, although previews will begin on November 4. Set in 1950s Hollywood, the musical follows Carey Grant, Claire Boothe Luce and Aldous Huxley as they experiment with LSD.
dear evan hansen
Opening Date: December 11, 2021
“Dear Evan Hansen” will reopen at the Music Box Theater on December 11, with regular performances through June 2022. The musical follows the titular character, Evan Hansen, as he goes through life and writes letters to himself along the way.
company
Opening Date: January 9, 2022
“The Company” will open at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater on January 9 next year, although previews will begin on December 20; Regular performances are scheduled until June 2022. The musical follows Bobby as she navigates love in New York City.
MJ
Opening Date: February 1, 2022
“MJ” will open at the Neil Simon Theater on February 1 of next year, although previews will begin on December 6. The musical is based on the life of Michael Jackson and will introduce the audience to the King of Pop.
meeting ThisIsBroadway.org To find a comprehensive overview of what’s playing on Broadway.
(Some information from Good Morning America)
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