Roger Bart and Hugh Coles will lead the cast of the musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Previews begin June 30, and opening night is August 3 at the Winter Garden Theatre.
The Britney Spears jukebox musical Once Upon a One More Time will play the Marquis Theatre. Previews begin May 13, and opening night is set for June 22.
The new comedy The Cottage will play the Helen Hayes Theatre. Previews begin July 7, opening night is July 24, and the limited engagement will end on October 29.
Joe Mantello directing Levi Holloway's Grey House on Broadway, starting Apr 29, opening on May 30, per casting notice: https://www.playbill.com/job/grey-house-broadway-nyc-epa-03-03-23-03-08-23/1f5dc310-c2d5-43dd-bed2-9bb74f29e418
If you also want to make a list of shows that are announced but less set in stone (ie no specific dates/theater), we also have Merrily We Roll Along, The Wiz, Purlie Victorious, Mouestrap, and High Noon
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Very interesting to see so many shows waiting to start til after the TONY cut off date but start of summer instead"
For BACK TO THE FUTURE and ONCE UPON..., it seems like a great way to bring in tourists since many of the shows that were nominated will likely be closed/on the way out by Tony Time.
For the plays...it's a bit more of a gamble. It will fill a void for sure, but it's also possible that it could backfire spectacularly (like the Audra/Michael "Frankie & Johnny")
I'm hoping BACK TO THE FUTURE can scoop up Casey Likes. He was talented in ALMOST FAMOUS, but definitely deserved a better vehicle to debut in.
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steve.sometime said: " Joe Mantello directing Levi Holloway's Grey House on Broadway, starting Apr 29, opening on May 30, per casting notice: https://www.playbill.com/job/grey-house-broadway-nyc-epa-03-03-23-03-08-23/1f5dc310-c2d5-43dd-bed2-9bb74f29e418"
It has now been confirmed for the Lyceum. Thanks for this!
The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along — starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez — will begin previews at the Hudson Theatre on September 19 and play a limited engagement through January 21. Opening night is still to be announced.
quizking101 said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Very interesting to see so many shows waiting to start til after the TONY cut off date but start of summer instead"
For BACK TO THE FUTURE and ONCE UPON..., it seems like a great way to bring in tourists since many of the shows that were nominated will likely be closed/on the way out by Tony Time.
For the plays...it's a bit more of a gamble. It will fill a void for sure, but it's also possible that it could backfire spectacularly (like the Audra/Michael "Frankie & Johnny"
I'm hoping BACK TO THE FUTURE can scoop up Casey Likes. He was talented in ALMOST FAMOUS, but definitely deserved a better vehicle to debut in."
Props to you for predicting his casting, sure enough he will be our Marty McFly!
Danny DeVito will return to Broadway in Theresa Rebeck’s new play I Need That. Performances will begin in October at the American Airlines Theatre; exact dates are still to be announced.
Also playing the American Airlines this season is a revival of Samm-Art Williams’s Home, directed by Kenny Leon; it will play a spring 2024 run with dates TBA.
Alex Edelman will bring his solo show Just For Us to the Hudson Theatre. Previews begin June 22, it opens June 26, and it ends its limited engagement on August 19.
Test Event up on Telecharge for the Golden. Right now, the only date listed is July 25, and the pertinent info is: 90 minutes, no intermission, and recommended for 14+, with strong language and reference to alcohol and drugs.
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The new play The Shark is Broken will play the John Golden Theatre. Previews begin July 25, opening night is August 10, and the limited run will conclude November 19.
rubytuesday said: "RippedMan said: "Seems like such an odd time to open."
What's with all the summer openings?"
I think we're seeing attempts to deal with the backlog of shows from the past few years. So much of the last two seasons have been made up of stuff that was ready to go or close to ready to go pre-COVID and got pushed back by the shutdown. Now it seems like we've gotten through the worst of the reopening pains, but there are still TONS of shows trying to get to Broadway. Using all available time is one way to help with that.
I wonder if part of it is also taking advantage of tourist season. So many well-reviewed shows opened in the fall and are still struggling. And yes, historically shows that open closer to the Tonys do better at the awards, but I think the awards aren't as important as they once were to sell tickets.
Also, between Jaws, Back to the Future, and an immersive nightclub, these do seem like shows tourists in particular would be interested in.