My Top Ten Shows Of 2019

Where oh where has the time gone? Can you believe that the year is almost over? I sure can't. Which brings me to today's blog. Every year, numerous publications like Time Magazine and the New York Times, publish their year end lists of their favorite theatre shows.

Therefore, I figured I would share with you my favorite productions from this year. Also note that this list is not limited to only shows that opened this year, but simply a list of ones that I have seen in 2019. Enjoy!

Ain't Too Proud - Let me just start off by saying that I am a huge Temptations fan. HUGE! Which is why it will surprise you, that I was a little skeptical when the show was first announced. 
The truth is, when it comes to jukebox musical's they are usually hit or miss. For every Mamma Mia and Rock of Ages, there is an Escape To Margaritaville or The Cher Show. Well of course as it turns out, I had nothing to worry about. It was amazing. 

Beetlejuice - Now I might be over exaggerating, but I swear I am probably the only person who has never seen Beetlejuce, Well at least that's how I felt while sitting in the Wintergarden Theatre a few months ago. I mean clearly everyone that was there that evening, were huge fans of the film. Thankfully not seeing the film, worked to my advantage. I loved it. In fact, I've seen it twice since that night. 

Tootsie - I just have to say it. Tootsie is the greatest film comedy of all time. And the Broadway musical? I have not laughed that much at at Broadway show in years. So why is it closing in seven days? I haven't a clue. 

Hadestown - I'll be honest. I spent the first six month's of the shows run not wanting to see it. Why you ask? Well the truth is, I tend to stay away from shows that have so much hype. That way I'm not disappointed when it doesn't live up to my expectations. Long story short, I saw the show in October. Now besides being worried that I might not enjoy it, I was literally soaked from the monsoon that took over New York that day. So basically the last thing I wanted to do was sit in a theatre for two and half hours. Now I know what you're thinking? Was I right to be a little hesitant? The answer is no. It is hands down of the most enjoyable nights in the theatre that I have had in years. There I admit it. I was wrong. 


Rock of Ages - This past July I saw this show. It was my seventh time. Enough said.

A Christmas Carol - My favorite Ebeneezer Scrooge is Albert Finney. After seeing this lovely production, I would list Campbell Scott as a close second. It has been rumored that the show will be returning again next year. If you happen to find yourself in New York in December 2020, I highly suggest you don't miss it.

Kinky Boots - O.K. I have to cheat a little with this pick. The truth is I didn't actually see a live production of this show. Thankfully there is this little thing called PBS, that broadcasts Broadway and West End shows. This was the London production, and it was fantastic. It actually made me wish that I had seen the Tony Award Broadway production.

Mamma Mia - Now I know what you're thinking. Didn't Mamma Mia close on Broadway four and a half years ago? Yes it did. This production was a little east of New York City. Paris, Illinois to be exact. Also known as my hometown. Now the truth is, I avoided the show during it's fourteen year run. Trust me. I had my reasons. Who would have thought that a production directed by my best friend would make me fall in love with it?

A Musical About Star Wars - I love Star Wars. And guess what? I loved this too. A must see for any Star Wars fan.

So there you have it. My "Top 10" theater picks of 2019. Wait a minute. Not so fast. If you do a quick count, I only listed nine shows. What can I say? I had other things going on I guess. Or maybe there were only nine shows that I enjoyed. I guess you'll never know. Until next time theatre fans.

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2019 Broadway New Year's Eve Schedule

Can you believe that another year has come and gone? It seems like only yesterday, that I was ringing in the New Year with my friends, and here we are about to say goodbye to another year. Like usual, no shows will be performing on New Year's Eve, except the Radio City Christmas Spectacular that will perform at both 11am and 2pm. On New Year's Day, eighteen shows will be playing, including recent Tony Award winners Ain't Too Proud, Hadestown, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Tootsie, which will sadly play it's final performance on January 5. Happy New Year Everyone!

Show Title	Mon. Dec. 30	Tue. Dec. 31	Wed. Jan.1	Thur. Jan. 2	Friday Jan. 3	Saturday Jan. 5	Sunday Jan. 5
Ain't Too Proud	2pm, 7:30pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	2pm, 7:30pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Aladdin	7pm	DARK	7pm	2pm, 7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
Beetlejuice	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Book of Mormon	2pm, 7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
Chicago	2:30pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	8pm	8pm	2:30pm, 8pm	2:30pm, 7pm
A Christmas Carol	2pm, 8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Come From Away	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	2pm, 7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
David Byrne's American Utopia	8pm	DARK	8pm	8pm	8pm	5:30pm, 9pm	3pm
Dear Evan Hansen	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Derren Brown: Secret	7pm	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	CLOSED
freestyle love supreme	7pm, 10pm	DARK	DARK	7pm	7pm, 10pm	7pm, 10pm	7pm, 10pm
Frozen	7pm	7pm	7pm	1pm, 7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
Grand Horizons	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
Hadestown	8pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	2pm, 7:30pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Hamilton	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Harry Potter...	2pm, 7:30pm	DARK	2pm, 7:30pm	7:30pm	7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm
The Illusionists	11am, 3pm, 8pm	7pm	DARK	8pm	3pm, 8pm	11am, 3pm, 8pm	11am, 3pm
The Inheritance	7pm	DARK	1pm, 7pm	1pm, 7pm	7pm	1pm, 7pm	1pm, 7pm
Jagged Little Pill	1pm, 7pm	7pm	2pm, 7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Lightning Thief	2pm, 7pm	DARK	2pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
The Lion King	7pm	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
Mean Girls	7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
Moulin Rouge!	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm
My Name is Lucy Barton	DARK	DARK	DARK	DARK	DARK	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Oklahoma!	1pm, 7pm	7pm	1pm, 7pm	1pm, 7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Phantom of the Opera	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	DARK
Slava's Snowshow	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
Slave Play	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
A Soldier's Play	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Sound Inside	2pm, 7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	2pm, 7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Tina	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
To Kill a Mockingbird	7pm	7pm	1pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 7pm
Tootsie	7pm	7:30pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Waitress	2pm, 7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
West Side Story	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
Wicked	7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm, 7pm

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The Phantom Of The Opera Winter Sale

Still haven't seen The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway? Well what are you waiting for people? I mean it's only been playing for almost thirty-two years after all. Growing up in a small town in Illinois, I wasn't exposed to a lot of theatre, except for the shows I did in high school and the local community theatre.

So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard the cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera for the first time? Well as you have probably guessed, I loved it. In fact, I think I wore out my cassette. Yes that's right. I said cassette. Anyway, cut to almost five years later, and I finally got to see the show on Broadway for the first time.

Now I know what you are thinking. Did the show live up to my expectations? You better believe it did. Now here we are twenty-seven years later, and I'm still blogging about it. How crazy is that? Now for those of you who want tickets to see this beloved musical, you have come to the right place. We sell it. Plus if you call right now, you can get tickets to see it at prices that can't beat.

Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru February 14, 2020, it is not good for Saturday evening performances, and as always subject to availability. Get your tickets to see The Phantom on the Opera on Broadway at the Majestic Theater on Broadway. You will love it. Until next time theatre fans.

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New Tracy Letts Play The Minutes Is Now On Sale

One of my favorite theatrical experiences of the last fifteen years, was the Broadway premier of August: Osage County. The show, which won five 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Play of the Year, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, played for a total of six hundred and forty-eight performances, and eighteen previews.

Now I know what you're thinking. What does this have to do with today's blog? Well as it turns out, the author of August: Osage County, is also the same author as The Minutes, which is set to begin previews at the Cort Theatre on February 25, 2020.

The show, which also stars Tony Award winners Jessie Mueller and Blair Brown, Tony Award nominees Austin Pendleton and K.Todd Freeman, will officially open on March 15, and play thru June 14. Now as I mentioned, tickets for the show are now on sale. Not only that, but we are selling it. Get your tickets to see The Minutes on Broadway at the Cort Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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Final Weeks To See The Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Can you believe that it's almost time for Christmas? I mean it seems like only yesterday, that I was enjoying a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner at my coworker Todd's house, and here we are less than two weeks until the end of the year.

Now for those of you who have never seen the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world famous Rockettes, you are in luck, we sell it. Plus if you call right now, you can get tickets to see this holiday favorite at prices that can't be beat.

Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru January 5,2020, it is for select seats only, and as always subject to availability. Plus at over four shows a day, you will have plenty of opportunities to see it. Get your tickets to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Your holidays will not be the same without it. Until next time theatre fans.

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To Kill A Mockingbird Celebrates One Year On Broadway

Wow. Has it really been a year since one of Broadway's biggest hits of all time, opened on the Great White Way? To Kill A Mockingbird, which is based on the award winning novel by Harper Lee, and adapted for the stage by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, officially celebrated it's one year anniversary on Broadway last night at the Shubert Theatre.

Starring four-time Academy Award nominee Ed Harris as lawyer Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird is now on sale thru July 5,2020. Oh and did I mention that we are selling it? Well we are. Plus if you call right now, you can get tickets to see this amazing play at prices that can't be beat. Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru July 5, 2020, it is for select seats only, and as always subject to availability. Get your tickets to see To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. It is fantastic. Until next time theatre fans.

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Broadway Revival Of The Music Man Finds It's Home

Let me just say that while I am looking forward to the upcoming revival of The Music Man, I am not exactly thrilled with it's choice of theatres. Now don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with the Winter Garden Theatre. It's just that I feel bad for the cast and crew of Beetlejuice, who in case you haven't heard are being forced out to accommodate The Music Man. That's show business I guess.

Anyway, previews for the highly anticipated musical are set to begin on September 9, 2020, with opening night scheduled for October 15, 2020. The show, which is being directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Hello Dolly), and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Caryle, is set to star Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman as con-man Harold Hill and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as librarian Marian Paroo.

Featuring such classic songs like "Seventy-Six Trombones", "Till There Was You", "Shipoopi", "My White Knight", "(Ya Got) Trouble", "Gary, Indiana", The Music Man, also stars a quartet of Tony Award winners in the form of Jefferson Mays as Mayor Shinn, Jayne Houdyshell as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Shuler Hensley as Marcellus Washburn and Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo.Quite the cast don't you think? Now for those of you who want tickets to see the show, you have come to the right place. We sell it. Get your tickets to see The Music Man on Broadway at the Wintergarden Theatre. Expect the show to be a big contender at the 2021 Tony Awards. Until next time theatre fans.

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Broadway Revival Of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf Is Now On Sale

I can't tell you how excited I am about seeing this show theatre fans..Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, which was last revived on Broadway in 2012, is set to begin previews at the Booth Theatre on March 3, 2020, with opening night scheduled for April 9.

Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked), the show stars two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf,  and screen star Rupert Everett, who replaces the previously announced Eddie Izzard. Starring alongside the dysfunctional couple is Russell Tovey, and 2019 Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran.

Now for those of you that are not familiar with the show, here is a brief synopsis to tell you a little more. Set over the course of one evening, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, tells the story of long suffering married couple George and Martha, who spend the evening entertaining George's fellow colleague Nick and his wife Honey at their home.

As day turns into night, alcohol, not too mention some hidden secrets soon turn both couples world's upside down. Now that sounds like my type of show. Now as I mentioned, tickets for the highly anticipated show are now on sale. Not only that, but we are selling it. Get your tickets to see to see Edward Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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See Broadway's To Kill A Mockingbird For Less

That's right theatre fans. One of last season's biggest hits, is now available at some incredible savings. To Kill A Mockingbird, which will celebrate it's one year anniversary on Broadway later this week, currently stars Academy Award winner Ed Harris in the role of attorney Atticus Finch.

The show, which was adapted by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, and directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, is the highest grossing non-musical production in Broadway history. Now as I mentioned, To Kill A Mockingbird in now available at prices that are lower than they have ever been.

Not only that, but we are selling it. Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru July 5, 2020, it is for select seats only, and as always subject to availability. Get your tickets to see To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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Broadway Smash Ain't To Proud Now On Sale Thru November 2020

I'll be the first to admit, that when it was announced last year that they were working on a new musical about The Temptations, I was a little weary. Don't get me wrong. I love The Temptations.

In fact, they are my favorite musical group of all time.Which is why I was concerned that they might screw it up. Well as it turns out, I had nothing to worry about. What a fantastic night in the theatre. Now going in, I was well aware of their story.

However, the thing that impressed me the most was any time a tragedy occurred to one of them, it was as if I was hearing about it for the very first time. Now that is great storytelling my friends.

Now for those of you who still haven't seen the show, you have come to the right place. We sell it. Not only that, but tickets for this award winning musical are now on sale thru November 29, 2020. Get your tickets to see Ain't Too Proud on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. You will love it. Until next time theatre fans.


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Jagged Little Pill Reviews

That's right theatre fans. It's time to celebrate another show opening on the Great White Way. Last night, Jagged Little Pill officially opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre, following a critically acclaimed run at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The show, which features music by Grammy Award winners Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, lyrics by Morissette, and a book by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody (Juno), is directed by Tony Award winner Diana Paulus (Waitress), and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Sidi larbi Cherkaoui. So what did the critic's have to say? Let's find out.

amNY

Broadway News

The Daily Beast

Deadline

Entertainment Weekly

The Guardian

The Hollywood Reporter

Newsday

NY1

New York Daily News

New York Magazine

The New York Post

The New York Times

Observer

Rolling Stone

Time Out New York

Variety

The Wall Street Journal

The Washington Post

The Wrap

I smell a hit. Tickets for the show have been flying out the door since the show started previews back on November 3. Oh and did I mention that we are selling tickets for Jagged Little Pill? Well we are. In fact, we are selling tickets to every new play and musical set to open this season. Get your tickets to see Jagged Little Pill on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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Broadway Bound Production Of The Devil Wears Prada Announces It's Two Leading Ladies

That's right theatre fans. The Devil Wears Prada has found it's Miranda and Andy. The show, which is based on the hit 2006 film, will star Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Prom) as Runway's editor-in chief Miranda Bailey, and Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels) as her personal assistant Andy Sachs.

Featuring music by Tony and Academy Award winner Elton John (Billy Elliott, The Lion King), lyrics by singer-songwriter Shania Taub, and a book by Paul Rudnick (In & Out, Jeffery), and direction by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro (August Osage County), The Devil Wears Prada, is being produced by Tony Award winner Kevin McCollum (Rent, Avenue Q, In The Heights).

It was also announced that the show's Chicago premier at the CIBC Theatre has been pushed back until July 13,2021, and scheduled to run thru August 15.2021. As of now, no additional casting or further Broadway plans have been announced. Be sure to check this website for further updates. Until next time theatre fans.

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Broadway Real Estate

Every few months, I like to do a little blog on the Broadway theatres, and more importantly what shows are playing there currently, along with upcoming shows yet to open. Right now, every theatre is occupied except for the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, who's last tenant, The Great Society, closed this past weekend. Now on to what I like to call "What's Playing and Where."


Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations
Imperial Theatre
249 West 45th Street

Aladdin
New Amsterdam Theatre
214 West 42nd Street

American Buffalo 
Circle In The Square Theatre
1st Preview: March 24, 2020
Opens: April 14, 2020
235 West 50th Street

American Utopia
Hudson Theatre
On Sale Thru February 16, 2020
145 West 44th Street

Beetlejuice
Winter Garden Theatre
1634 Broadway (between 50th and 51st Street)

Betrayal
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Closes December 8, 2019
242 West 45th Street

The Book of Mormon
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 West 49th Street

Caroline or Change 
Studio 54
1st Preview: March 13, 2020
Opens: April 7, 2020
254 West 54th Street

Chicago
Ambassador Theatre
219 West 49th Street

A Christmas Carol
Lyceum Theatre
Closes January 5, 2020
149 West 45th Street

Come From Away
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
236 West 45th Street

Dear Evan Hansen
Music Box Theatre
239 West 45th Street

Derren Brown: Secret
Cort Theatre
Closes January 4, 2020
138 West 48th Street

Diana: A New Musical
Longacre Theatre
1st Preview: March 2, 2020
Opens: March 31, 2020
220 West 48th Street

Flying Over Sunset
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
1st Preview: March 12,2020
Opens: April 16, 2020
150 West 65th Street

Freestyle Love Supreme
Booth Theatre
1st Preview: September 13
Closes January 12, 2020
222 West 45th Street

Frozen
St. James Theatre
246 West 44th Street

Girl From The North Country
Belasco Theatre
First Preview: February 7, 2020
Opens: March 5, 2020
111 West 44th Street

Grand Horizons
Hayes Theatre
1st Preview: December 20, 2019
Opens: January 23, 2020
240 West 44th Street

Hadestown
Walter Kerr Theatre
219 West 48th Street

Hamilton
Richard Rodgers
226 West 46th Street

Hangmen
John Golden Theatre
1st Preview: February 28, 2020
Opens: March 19,2020
252 West 45th Street

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Lyric Theatre
213 West 42nd Street

How I Learned To Drive 
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
1st Preview: March 27, 2020
Opens: April 22,2020
261 West 47th Street

The Illusionists - Magic of the Holiday's
Neil Simon Theatre
Closes: January 5, 2020
250 West 52nd Street

The Inheritence
Barrymore Theatre
First Preview: September 27
Opens: November 17
243 W 47th Street

Jagged Little Pill
Broadhurst Theatre
First Preview: November 3
Opens: December 5
235 West 44th Street

The Lion King
Minskoff Theatre
200 West 45th Street

Mean Girls
August Wilson Theatre
245 West 52nd Street

Moulin Rouge
Al Hirshfeld Theatre
302 West 45th Street

Mrs. Doubtfire
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
1st Preview: March 9,2020
Opens: April 5,2020
124 West 43rd Street

The Music Man
Shubert Theatre TBA
1st Preview: September 9,2020
Opens: October 15, 2020

My Name Is Lucy Barton
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
First Preview: January 6, 2020
Opens: January 15, 2020
262 West 47th Street

Oklahoma
Circle In The Square Theatre
Closes January 19, 2020
235 West 50th Street

The Phantom of the Opera
Majestic Theatre
245 West 45th Street

Plaza Suite
Hudson Theatre
1st Preview: March 13,2020
Opens: April 13, 2020
139 West 44th Street

SIX: The Musical 
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
First Preview: February 13, 2020
Opens: March 12, 2020
256 West 47th Street

Slave Play
Golden Theatre
Closes January 5, 2020
252 West 45th Street

A Soldier's Play
American Airlines Theatre
1st Preview: December 27
Opens: January 21, 2020
227 West 42nd Street

The Sound Inside
Studio 54
Open-Ended
254 West 54th Street

Take Me Out
Hayes Theatre
First Preview: March 31, 2020
Opens: April 23, 2020
240 W 44th Street

Tina
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
First Preview: October 12
Opens: November 7
205 West 46th Street

To Kill A Mockingbird
Shubert Theatre
225 West 44th Street

Tootsie
Marquis Theatre
Closes January 5, 2020
1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Street)

Waitress
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Closes January 5, 2020
256 West 47th Street

West Side Story
Broadway Theatre
First Preview: December 10
Opens: February 6, 2020
1681 Broadway (between 52nd and 53rd Street)

Wicked
Gershwin Theatre
222 West 51st Street

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Booth Theatre
1st Preview: March 3,2020
Opens: April 9,2020
222 West 45th Street

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Harry Connick Jr. - A Celebration Of Cole Porter To Begin Performances Next Week On Broadway

Exciting news theater fans. Two-time Tony Award nominee Harry Connick Jr. is headed back to the Great White Way in Harry Connick Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter.

Now while I knew that he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in A Musical in 2006 for his role in The Pajama Game, I had to do a little research on the second one.

As it turns out, it was in 2002 for Best Original Score for Thou Shalt Not, which unfortunately opened to scathing reviews, and closed after eighty-five performances and twenty-two previews.Here's hoping his new show fares better than that one did. Fingers crossed.

The show, which had it's world premier at the Durham Performing Arts Center in North Carolina this past September,  is set to begin performances at the Nederlander Theatre on Saturday December 6, and play thru Sunday December 29. It was also recently announced that the show will embark on a national tour following the Broadway engagement.

By the way, for those of you who want tickets to see Harry Connick Jr.- A Celebration of Cole Porter,you have come to the right place. We sell it. In fact, we sell every play and musical both On and Off-Broadway. Get your tickets to see Harry Connick Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.


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Applause Theatre and Entertainment Service, Inc.
165 West 46th Street
Suite 1107
New York, NY 10036
212-307-7050
or 1-800-451-9930

http://www.applause-tickets.com/
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Customer Story

Today's customer story comes all the way from the "Lone Star" state. That's right. I am talking about the great state of Texas. Dallas to be exact. Yesterday, I got a call from one of my regular clients, who comes to New York with his wife a couple of times a year to go to the theatre.

Now to be honest, there aren't a lot of shows that he hasn't seen. Therefore, I knew I had my work cut out for me. Now even though To Kill A Mockingbird has been playing for over a year, he didn't get a chance to see it last time they were here. However because it had been playing for awhile, I was able to get them amazing seats in the Center Orchestra, and at a price that was lower than they were expecting.

One show down. One show to go.For show number two, they picked one of the hottest new shows to open this season. That's right. I am talking about Tina:The Tina Turner Musical. Once again, I was able to get them excellent seats in the Center Orchestra, and at a great price. So there you have it folks. Two great shows, with great seats, and of course great prices to boot. Another satisfied customer. Will you be next?

JWB 
Applause Theatre and Entertainment Service, Inc.
165 West 46th Street
Suite 1107
New York, NY 10036
212-307-7050
or 1-800-451-9930

http://www.applause-tickets.com/
Facebook:Applause Theater and Entertainment Service

Dear Evan Hansen Now On Sale Thru August 2020

Still haven't seen Dear Evan Hansen yet? Well theatre fans, there is no better time than the present. The show, which won six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical of the Year, opened at the Music Box Theatre on December 4, 2016, where it continues to play to packed houses eight times a week.

Now for those of you who are not familiar with the theatre, it is one of the smallest ones on Broadway, with a capacity of one thousand and twenty-five seats. That means there is literally not a bad seat in the house. By the way, for those of you who want tickets to see Dear Evan Hansen, you have come to the right place.

We sell it. In fact, we sell tickets to the London production, which began performances last month at the Noel Coward Theatre, as well as the shows national tour. Get your tickets to see Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, in London, or at a city near you. Until next time theatre fans.

JWB 
Applause Theatre and Entertainment Service, Inc.
165 West 46th Street
Suite 1107
New York, NY 10036
212-307-7050
or 1-800-451-9930

Off-Broadway Production Of Little Shop Horrors Extends

Oh come on now. You knew it was going to happen. I mean how could it not, with reviews like these. Little Shop of Horrors, which opened Off-Broadway at the Westside Arts Theatre on October 17, is now on sale thru March 8, 2020.

The show, which features music by Alan Menken, and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, stars Tony Award nominee's Jonathan Groff and Tammy Blanchard, and two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle.

It was also announced that Groff will be exiting the show on January 19, and will be replaced by fellow Tony Award nominee Gideon Glick, who previously played the role for a two week engagement earlier this month.Tickets for the show have been selling like gangbusters since the show was first announced, and I expect this new batch of tickets to fly out the door too. Oh and did I mention that we are selling it? Well we are. Get your tickets to see Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway at the Westside Arts Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

JWB 
Applause Theatre and Entertainment Service, Inc.
165 West 46th Street
Suite 1107
New York, NY 10036
212-307-7050
or 1-800-451-9930

http://www.applause-tickets.com/
Facebook:Applause Theater and Entertainment Service