THEATER

The Book Of Mormon

Comedy Drama Musical Event

broadway & JULIET

Stephen Sondheim Theatre, 124 W. 43rd St., 833-274-8497; andjulietbroadway.com

(2 hrs., 30 mins.) This new musical asks what would happen next if Juliet ditched her famous ending for a fresh start and a second chance at life and love—her way.

Aladdin

New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St., 866-870-2717; aladdinthemusical.com

(2 hrs., 30 mins.) The beloved story is brought to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical. With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin’s journey sweeps you into an exotic world full of adventure, comedy and romance. It’s an unforgettable Disney theatrical experience that includes all the cherished songs from the Oscar-winning score plus more written especially for Broadway.

Bad Cinderella

Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; badcinderellabroadway.com

(2 hrs., 25 mins) In Andrew Lloyd Webber’s contemporary take on the classic fairy tale, all is perfect in the kingdom except for one stubborn peasant: Cinderella!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL

Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; abeautifulnoisethemusical.com

(2 hrs., 15 mins.) With his break into songwriting in the 1960s and meteoric rise in the 1970s—and plenty of crushing disappointments and mega-triumphs along the way—Neil Diamond has been a superstar for five decades. How did a poor Jewish kid from Brooklyn become one of the most universally adored showmen of all time? The answer awaits in this electrifying musical set to his era-defining smash hits.

BOB FOSSE’S DANCIN’

Music Box Theatre, 249 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; dancinbway.com

(2 hrs., 15 mins.) This 21st-century revamp celebrates the art form Fosse loved, perfected, and changed forever. Featuring his most inventive—and also seldomperformed—choreography.

Eugene O’Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St., 877-250-2929; bookofmormonbroadway.com

2011 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) One of Broadway’s most successful, Tony-winning (nine in 2011!) musicals, from the hilariously irreverent minds of Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park fame. The show follows a couple of wide-eyed Mormon missionaries whose first official assignment takes them from ringing doorbells stateside to a remote village in Uganda. Divinely profane in all the right places!

Camelot

Lincoln Center Theaters’ Vivian Beaumont Theater, 150 W. 65th St., 212-239-6200; lct.org

(2 hrs., 55 mins.) Lerner & Loewe’s celebrated musical about King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot has been reimagined for the 21st-century by awardwinning writer Aaron Sorkin.

Chicago

Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St., 212-239-6200; chicagothemusical.com

1997 Tony, Best Musical Revival (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Kander & Ebb’s “musical vaudeville” sparkles with Bob Fosse’s choreographic legacy.

A DOLL’S HOUSE

Hudson Theatre, 141 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; adollshousebroadway.com

(1 hr., 50 mins., no intermission) Amy Herzog’s thrilling revamp of Ibsen’s drama about a married woman who dramatically defies tradition stars Oscar winner Jessica Chastain.

Fat Ham

American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., 212-719-1300; fathambroadway.com

(95 mins., no intermission) In this Pulitzer-winning dramedy, a college kid is grappling with identity when their father’s ghost shows up demanding they avenge his murder.

Funny Girl

August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St., 212-239-6200; funnygirlonbroadway.com

(2 hrs., 50 mins.) This first Broadway revival of the celebrated Fanny Brice musical bio/romcom features a new book by Harvey Fierstein.

GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR

Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; goodnightoscar.com

(1 hr., 40 mins., no intermission) In 1958, actor/pianist/ subversive wit Oscar Levant leaves The Tonight Show audiences howling and censors scrambling.

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GREY HOUSE

Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200; greyhousebroadway.com

After a couple crashes their car in the mountains and the occupants of an isolated cabin invite them in, a chilling first-of-its-kind Broadway experience unfolds. Previews begin 4/29 for a 5/30 opening.

Hadestown

Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St., 800-745-3000; hadestown.com

2019 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) This unique and stunning musical by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin follows the overlapping mythical love stories of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone. The action unfolds in both a stylized New Orleans setting and Hades’ Underworld stomping ground. For the score, think New Orleans jazz melded with American folk.

HAMILTON

Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St., 877-250-2929; hamiltonbroadway.com

2016 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 55 mins.) This megahit explores the bastard orphan/war hero/Treasury head/founding father through a tale of America.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Lyric Theatre, 214 W. 43rd St., 212-305-4100; harrypotteronstage.com/us.com

2018 Tony, Best Play (3 hrs., 30 mins.) This visually spectacular show begins where the films end, with the friendship between Harry’s son Albus and Draco’s son, Scorpius—BFFs whose magical misadventures involve Time-Turner shenanigans and a mysterious friend. Familiar characters plus a new generation of Hogwarts students make this a must-see.

Kimberly Akimbo

Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; kimberlyakimbothemusical.com

(2 hrs., 20 mins.) A bright and funny Jersey teen happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. But even with family secrets and possible felony charges, she’s determined to find happiness.

Leopoldstadt

Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200; leopoldstadtplay.com

(2 hrs., 10 mins., no intermission) Tom Stoppard’s passionate drama of love and endurance follows one extended family from 1899 into the mid-1950s.

Life Of Pi

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; lifeofpibway.com

(2 hrs., 15 mins.) In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 16-year-old Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and Royal Bengal tiger. Who will survive?

The Lion King

Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St., 866-870-2717; disneyonbroadway.com

1998 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) A glorious stage adaptation of Disney’s animated hit, The Lion King is a treasure trove of stunning visual magic created by Tony-winner Julie Taymor. Set in the flourishing African Pride Land, the story follows the lion prince, Simba and his journey from precocious cub to king of the jungle.

Mj The Musical

Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St., 212-239-6200; mjthemusical.com

(2 hrs., 35 mins.) This musical bio looks into Michael Jackson’s creative process leading up to his 1992 Dangerous World Tour.

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; moulinrougemusical.com

2021 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 35 mins.) A gleefully flamboyant take on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 movie; add a love triangle, Bohemians and aristocrats rubbing elbows, Toulouse-Lautrec, and over 70 songs!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; newyorknewyorkbroadway.com

(2 hrs., 30 mins.) In this Kander & Ebb love letter to the title city, it’s 1946 and a group of performers and makers have big dreams…but do they have what it takes to succeed? Official opening is 4/26.

Once Upon A One More Time

Marquis Theatre, 210 W. 46th St., 212-239-6200; onemoretimemusical.com

A jukebox score of Britney Spears anthems backs this story about iconic fairytale heroines who get their hands on The Feminine Mystique. Previews begin 5/13 for a 6/22 opening.

Parade

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; paradebroadway.com

(2 hrs., 30 mins.) In Georgia, Jewish newlyweds Leo and Lucille face a test of faith and devotion when Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime. Parade reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; pangoeswrongbway.com

(2 hrs.) The hilariously inept Cornley Drama Society battles tech mishaps and cast disputes during a performance of J.M Barrie’s tale of kids and pirates in Neverland.

Playing schedules vary, call or visit websites for the latest information.

Pictures From Home

Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St., picturesfromhomebroadway.com

(105 mins, no intermission) A comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father, and the son who photographed their lives. Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoë Wanamaker. Thru 4/30.

Prima Facie

Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; primafacieplay.com

(90 mins., no intermission) An unexpected event forces Tessa, a brilliant young barrister, to confront the lines where patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof, and morals diverge.

Shucked

Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St., 212-921-8000; shuckedmusical.com

(2 hrs., 15 mins.) What do you get when you pair a semi-neurotic, New York comedy writer with two Nashville superstars? A hilarious farm-to-fable musical about, well, corn.

THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN’S WINDOW

James Earl Jones Theatre, 138 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200; telecharge.com

(2 hrs., 45 mins.) Lorraine Hansberry’s play about Sidney & Iris Brustein, their marriage, and their idealistic social circle in 1960s Greenwich Village. From 4/25.

Six

Lena Horne Theatre, 256 W. 47th St., 877-250-2929; sixonbroadway.com

(80 mins., no intermission) From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the 6 wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st-century girl power.

Some Like It Hot

Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; somelikeithotmusical.com

(2 hrs., 20 mins.) After witnessing a mob hit, two musicians flee Chicago by joining an all-girl band—will gangsters and/or love be their undoing?

SUMMER, 1976

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; manhattantheatreclub.com

As the country celebrates its Bicentennial, two young women navigate motherhood, ambition, and intimacy, and help each other discover their own independence. By Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn.

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St., 212-239-6200; sweeneytoddbroadway.com

(2 hrs., 45 mins.) Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford star in Stephen Sondheim’s musical about a pie shop owner and vengeful barber who wreak havoc on London’s Fleet Street.

The Thanksgiving Play

Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; 2st.com

(90 mins., no intermission) An effort to mount a Thanksgiving school pageant that finally gives voice to Native Americans triggers a madcap feast of everything right, wrong, and woke in America.

Wicked

Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St., 877-250-2929; wickedthemusical.com

(2 hrs., 45 mins.) One of Broadway’s biggest success stories, this fantasy musical, based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, follows the friendship between two young girls—one smart, misunderstood, and green-hued; the other beautiful, ambitious, and popular. Wicked takes the world of Oz’s fairy tale roots and replants them into an eyepopping production that turns the original story spectacularly upside down.

off-broadway BLUE MAN GROUP

Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St., 800-258-3626; blueman.com

(105 mins.) Blue Man Group will rock your world, blow your mind, and unleash your spirit. Leave your expectations at the door and let three bald and blue men take you on a spectacular journey bursting with music, laughter, and surprises. 35 million people of all ages, languages and cultures know what Blue Man Group is really about. Now it’s your turn.

SAMUEL CLEMENS: TALES OF MARK TWAIN

Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th St., 212-947-3499; baerhandstheater.com

(105 min.) Samuel Clemens: Tales of Mark Twain is a contemporary new solo show written and performed by Joe Baer, melding history and story-telling with a satirical twist. The play tells the story of Samuel Clemens’ life with context and words from the pen of Mark Twain, intertwined to reimagine this legend on the lecture circuit in the 21st century. The show highlights the ebbs and flows of an iconic American figure’s life against a visual backdrop of historical imagery. Performances start May 6th at the Actor’s Temple Theatre. BaerhandsTheater.com for tickets and information.