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WHAT'S HERE: Want the inside story about the latest shows? Click on the links below to visit the websites for these shows, now playing or coming soon to New York City stages this season. Show website links will open in a new window.
"What Say You?": A new play by Anthony Laura set in kangaroo court.
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A Little Night Music: A revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical, which is based on the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night. (Starts Nov 24)
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Altar Boyz: A new musical comedy by Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker, and Kevin Del Aguila about a Christian boy band.
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American Treasure: 13P presents a new play by Julia Jarcho in which a Real History Detective meets a gumptious young vagabond with a harrowing past. (Starts Nov 21)
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An Evening at the Carlyle: A new musical revue by Albert M. Tapper that takes place at the famed Bemelmans Bar in the Hotel Carlyle.
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Angry Young Women in Low Rise Jeans with High Class Issues: A revival of Matt Morillo's comedy about the psychology of nervous urban goddesses. (Starts Dec 3)
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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.
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Avenue Q: The hit musical moves to a smaller Broadway theatre. It's about the denizens of a Brooklyn neighborhood, some of whom are puppets.
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A View from the Bridge: A revival of Arthur Miller's play about a Brooklyn longshoreman who becomes obsessed with his niece. Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson co-star. (Starts Dec 28)
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Baby Wants Candy: The famed improv troupe returns with a brand new fully improvised musical every Saturday night.
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Banquet of the Wondrous Starr: A new seasonal production from Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant. (Starts Dec 18)
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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.
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Blue Man Group: A supremely silly, long-running performance featuring music, gags, video, flying food, flying paint, and lots and lots of paper.
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Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?: A musical revue of songs and stories from the Great Depression.
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Brownsville Bred ... Growing Up Elaine: A one-woman show written and performed by Elaine Del Valle about her experiences growing up Latina in the African American ghetto of Brownsville, New York.
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Burn the Floor: A ballroom dance revue, created, directed, and choreographed by Jason Gilkison.
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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.
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Celebrity Autobiography: A rotating cast performs selections from the autobiographies of celebrities.
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Chicago City Limits: A new sketch comedy and improvisation show from the long-running comedy troupe.
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Christmas Rappings: The 40th anniversary production of Al Carmines's high-spirited take on the traditional Christmas story. (Starts Dec 4)
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Circumcise Me: In this one-man comedy, Yisrael Campbell takes the audience on a personal journey through his struggles with drugs and alcohol and his eventual salvation in the Jewish faith.
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Damaged Care: A revival of the musical about the health care system, written and performed by Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D. (Starts Nov 21)
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Dear Edwina: A return engagement of the family musical about a girl who loves to give advice. (Starts Dec 11)
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Don't Leave It All To Your Children: A musical revue that celebrates the occasionally bumpy but always amusing journey as baby boomers become seniors.
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Do Not Go Gentle: A one-man play about poet Dylan Thomas.
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Dreamgirls: A revival of the musical about the rise and fall of various singers in the Motown era. This engagement is at the Apollo Theatre, prior to a national tour.
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Duet for Solo Voice: A revival of the dark comedy by David Scott Milton about a night clerk in a hotel who thinks he is being pursued by the KGB. (Starts Jan 28)
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Fela!: A musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer, and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. This played off-Broadway last season.
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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.
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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: A revival of Alan Ball's play about the five bridesmaids in a Tennessee wedding.
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Flanagan's Wake: An interactive Irish wake. This show has been running in Chicago for more than 15 years.
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Fuerza Bruta: Look Up: A new physical theater event from the creators of De La Guarda.
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Girls Night: The Musical: This musical from the UK is about five friends in their 30s and 40s during a wild and outrageous girls night out at a karaoke bar.
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God of Carnage: A new play by Yasmina Reza, described as "a comedy of manners without the manners."
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Groovaloo: Based on the troupe's true-to-life experiences as told by the dancers who lived them, this work features displays of physicality, a vibrant musical score and powerful spoken word poetry. (Starts Dec 1)
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Hair: A revival of the The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical; this production premiered last summer at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park.
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Hee-Haw: It's a Wonderful Li e: A new play by Daniel F. Levin that tells the story of the iconic film It's a Wonderful Life from the point of view of one of its minor characters. (Starts Dec 4)
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Hot Babes in Toyland: A new sex comedy by Elias Stimac that centers around the holiday season. Presented by 1-800-Weirdos.
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I'm God and You're Not: In this new play by Leif Erich, Jesus and Satan appear in modern times to raise questions about eternal life and enlightenment.
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Il Furioso: The Birth of Modern Justice with Drums: A dual language adaptation of Aeschylus's Eumenides with drums.
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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.
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The holiday musical, based on the classic film, returns to Broadway.
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Jersey Boys: A new musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
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La Cage Aux Folles: A revival of the Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical about a gay couple whose son is getting married to the daughter of a conservative politican. (Starts Apr 6)
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Let Me Down Easy: A new solo performance by Anna Deavere Smith that explores the power of the body and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Life is Wonderful: A new cabaret show starring Hector Coris that explores the "musicality of mortality."
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Loaded: A new play by Elliot Ramon Potts about a relationship between two gay men, one middle-aged and one much younger.
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Love, Linda: A new one-woman musical performed by Stevie Holland about Linda Porter and her life with her husband, Cole Porter (whose songs are used in the show).
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Love, Loss, and What I Wore: A program of vignettes and monologues by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman.
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Made in Heaven: A comedy by Jay Bernzweig about a pair of conjoined Siamese twins who share a penis.
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Magic & Zone: A magic and comedy show featuring Rich Marotta and Twila Zone.
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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.
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Memphis: A new musical set in Memphis in the 1950s about a white DJ whose love of music transcends racial barriers.
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Monday Night Magic: A weekly magic show featuring world-class magicians performing in an intimate setting.
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My First Time: A new play written and directed by Ken Davenport featuring true accounts of first sexual experiences.
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Neptune: Superhero Clubhouse presents a physical theater adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid."
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Next Fall: A play by Geoffrey Nauffts about the relationship between a gay atheist and his boyfriend, who is a fundamentalist Christian. (Starts Feb 16)
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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.
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Night of the Butterfly: A new family musical set in the world of flying insects.
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No Exit: Nutshell Productions presents a revival of the famous play by Jean-Paul Sartre.
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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.
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Our Town: A revival of the famous play by Thornton Wilder, directed by David Cromer.
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Picture Incomplete: A new musical by Trent Armand Kendall and Michael Polese.
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Pinkalicious: Vital Children's Theatre presents a musical by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann and John Gregor about a girl who can't stop eating pink cupcakes.
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Power Burn 3: When two women must compete for the same promotion at a fitness company, corporate in-fighting spills out of the conference room and onto the mean streets. This is part of the 1st Annual Fight Fest. (Starts Dec 15)
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Race: A new play by David Mamet. James Spader and Richard Thomas star.
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Ragtime: A revival of the musical, based on E.L. Doctorow's novel, about America at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Santa Claus Is Coming Out: A new production of Jeffrey Solomon's solo play about the outing of Santa Claus. (Starts Nov 29)
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Sessions: A new production of Al Tapper's musical about a psychiatrist who is having trouble with his patients and his love life.
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Sex Crimes Cabaret: A sonic and visual adventure based on amazing but true sexual legislation past and present. (Starts Dec 1)
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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.
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SPLICE: Panic Journals: A program of dance pieces by Ishmael Houston-Jones and Dan Safer.
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Superior Donuts: A play by Tracy Letts about the owner and sole employee of a decrepit donut shop in uptown Chicago.
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Sweet Karma: A new play about Cambodian doctor/actor Haing S. Ngor. Presented by Immigrants Theatre Project. (Starts Dec 4)
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The 39 Steps: A comic parody of the famous Hitchcock thriller, with four actors playing all the roles.
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The Addams Family: A new musical by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice, and Andrew Lippa, based on the famous cartoons of Charles Addams. Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth will star. (Starts Mar 4)
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The Awesome '80s Prom: An interactive comedy set in a 1980s-vintage school prom. Friday and Saturday nights at Webster Hall.
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The Boychick Affair--The Bar Mitzvah of Harry Boychick: A new interactive comedy by the creator of Grandma Sylvia's Funeral. At Times Square Arts Center.
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The Complete Performer: Emmy-winning comedy writer Ted Greenberg throws a one-man comedy party, complete with a halftime show and a cab ride home.
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The Diary of Anne Frankenstein: An absurdist re-imagining of Mary Shelley's famous novel, written by Ilya Sapiroe.
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The Fantasticks: A revival of the musical by Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt.
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The Gazillion Bubble Show: A unique entertainment by Fan Yang, who is a world-renowned, record-holding bubble artist.
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The Irish Curse: A play about a group of Irish American men who are in a self-help/support group about their perceived small penis size. (Starts Mar 17)
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The Marvelous Wonderettes: A new musical set at a high school prom in the 1950s.
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The Miracle Worker: A revival of William Gibson's famous play about Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. (Starts Feb 12)
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The Ninja Cherry Orchard: Chekhov and Qui Nguyen: just what it sounds like. This is part of the 1st Annual Fight Fest. (Starts Dec 3)
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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.
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The Quantum Eye - Magic Deceptions: An exploration of mentalism, magic, perception and deception starring Sam Eaton.
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The Toxic Avenger: A new musical by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro based on the 1985 cult sci-fi film.
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The Verge: Performance Lab 115 strips Susan Glaspell's proto-feminist behemoth of a play in order to reveal its dark, dangerous soul.
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They Call Me Mister Fry: A one-man show starring Jack Freiberger as a white boy from Indiana who ends up teaching fifth graders in South Central Los Angeles.
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This Is Burlesque: A revue of burlesque, comedy, and improv, hosted by Murray Hill.
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Tony 'n Tina's Wedding: The long-running interactive comedy, featuring a wedding and dinner/reception. At Sofia's Restaurant on 46th Street.
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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.
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Wonder Woman! A Cabaret of Heroic Proportions: A one-woman show by Elizabeth Whitney in which Wonder Woman makes a comeback as a lounge singer. This is part of Emerging Artists' EATFest.
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Zero Hour: A solo play written and performed by Jim Brochu about Zero Mostel.
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