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Now Playing: Broadway Theatres
November 2 - November 8

WHAT'S HERE: This page lists shows currently playing in a particular New York City neighborhood. Click on the show title to find out more about that show, including performance dates & times, ticket prices & ordering information, and cast & other credits. Starred shows are considered to be noteworthy or of special interest by nytheatre.com's editor. Want your show listed on nytheatre.com? Read our listings guidelines.

VIEW OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS: Below 14th Street, 14th Street to 34th Street, Other Theatres in Midtown, Above 59th Street, Outside Manhattan

After Miss Julie: Roundabout Theatre Company presents the U.S. premiere of a play by Patrick Marber that transposes Strindberg's famous play to England in 1945. American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street.

A Steady Rain: A new play by Keith Huff. Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman star as two Chicago cops who are lifelong friends who give differing accounts of a few harrowing days that changed their lives forever. Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 West 45th Street.

Billy Elliot the Musical: A new musical by Elton John and Lee Hall, based on the film of the same name about a young boy who dreams of becoming a dancer. Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th Street.

 Burn the Floor: A ballroom dance revue, created, directed, and choreographed by Jason Gilkison. Longacre Theatre, 220 West 48th Street.

Bye Bye Birdie: Roundabout Theatre Company presents a revival of the 1960 musical comedy about a rock 'n' roll star who is drafted into the army. Henry Miller's Theatre, 124 W. 43rd Street.

Chicago: A revival of the musical about a pair of murderesses and the razzle-dazzle lawyer who gets them off. Featuring terrific dancing in the style of Bob Fosse. Ambassador Theatre, 219 West 49th Street.

Fela!: A musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer, and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. This played off-Broadway last season. Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 230 West 49th Street.

Finian's Rainbow: A revival of the classic musical fantasy about an Irishman, his daughter, a leprechaun, and their adventures in the Southern state of Missitucky. St. James Theatre, 246 West 44th Street.

God of Carnage: A new play by Yasmina Reza, described as "a comedy of manners without the manners." Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street.

Hair: A revival of the The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical; this production premiered last summer at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45th Street.

Hamlet: Jude Law stars in Shakespeare's famous play; this production comes to NYC direct from Donmar Warehouse in London. Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street.

In the Heights: A new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes about two days in the life of a Washington Heights neighborhood. Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 West 46th Street.

In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play: A new play by Sarah Ruhl; presented by Lincoln Center Theater. Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street.

 Jersey Boys: A new musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. August Wilson Theatre, 245 West 52nd Street.

Mamma Mia: A musical comedy about a woman who invites three men who may be her father to her wedding, with lots of songs by ABBA. Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway.

Mary Poppins: A musical based on the 1964 Walt Disney film and the stories of P.L. Travers. New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 West 42nd Street.

Memphis: A new musical set in Memphis in the 1950s about a white DJ whose love of music transcends racial barriers. Shubert Theatre, 225 West 44th Street.

 Next to Normal: A musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey described as a contemporary musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre, 222 West 45th Street.

Oleanna: A revival of David Mamet's play about a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students. Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles co-star. John Golden Theatre, 252 West 45th Street.

Ragtime: A revival of the musical, based on E.L. Doctorow's novel, about America at the beginning of the 20th century. Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street.

 Rock of Ages: A new musical set in a Hollywood rock club in the late 1980s, featuring hit songs from Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, REO Speedwago, Pat Benatar, and more. This show played off-Broadway earlier this season. Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 West 47th Street.

 Shrek The Musical: A musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori based on story and characters from William Steig's book as well as the popular animated film. Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway.

 South Pacific: A revival of the famous Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, set during World War II on an island in the South Pacific. Presented by Lincoln Center Theater. Vivian Beaumont Theater, 150 West 65th Street.

Superior Donuts: A play by Tracy Letts about the owner and sole employee of a decrepit donut shop in uptown Chicago. Music Box Theatre, 239 West 45th Street.

The 39 Steps: A comic parody of the famous Hitchcock thriller, with four actors playing all the roles. Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street.

The Lion King: The long-running Broadway musical, based on the animated film. Featuring a score by Elton John and others, with Julie Taymor's remarkable puppets and masks. Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street.

 The Phantom of the Opera: Andrew Lloyd Webber's romantic musical about the strange relationship between a hideously deformed musician and his young, beautiful protegee is as lush and gorgeous as ever. Phantom is now the longest-running show in Broadway history. Majestic Theatre, 247 West 44th Street.

The Royal Family: Manhattan Theatre Club presents a revival of the George S. Kaufman-Edna Ferber comedy about a theatrical dynasty. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 West 47th Street.

West Side Story: A revival of the classic musical, directed by Arthur Laurents (who wrote the book). Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway.

Wicked: A new musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman in which we learn the story of the early life of Elphaba, who later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st Street.

 Wishful Drinking: Carrie Fisher recounts the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend in this new solo show. Presented by Roundabout Theatre Company. Studio 54, 254 West 54th Street.