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Broadway is reopening. But how to score Broadway tickets? How much are Broadway tickets? And what shows are on Broadway this fall? We have the answers to all of these in this guide.

There are 41 Broadway theaters, and sometimes it seems like nearly as many ways to grab tickets to see the shows they house.

Lets hit the basics.

Telecharge.com and TicketMaster.com sell tickets to the bulk of Broadways performances. Using their desktop sites or apps, you can search for performance dates, select your seats, pay for the tickets and add them to your account and digital wallet. Show your phone at the door and you should be all set.

New to thetraditionalmix isSeatGeek.com,which entered into a multi-year partnership with Jujamcyn Theaters as the official seller of tickets to shows in its houses.

Alsoexceptions to the rule areRoundabout Theatre Companyandthe Hudson Theatre, which sell tickets on their own websites.

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So how do you find discount tickets?

Google is your friend. Oftentimes if a discount is available, all it takes to find it is searching show name AND discount for dealsor discount codesassociated with Playbill,Broadway.com and other sites.

Other apps likeTodayTixexist that also offer discount pricing, as well as re-sale sites. Just keep an eye on fees to make sure thatdeals you find actually save you money.And as always, read the fine print on exchanges, fraudulent ticket risks and more thatcan bite you.

Roundabout, Manhattan Theatre Cluband Lincoln Center Theatre also offer great deals to youngticketbuyersthroughHipTix,LincTixand30 under 35 programs, respectively.

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"All That Jazz" from "Chicago", which returns to Broadway on Sept.14, 2021.

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Pre-COVID, other ways to snag a great deal on ticketincluding standing room, rush and lottery tickets. While digital lotteries have seen a comeback so far, it remains to be seen what policies will be enacted for these options.

And when you buy tickets, Audience Rewards allows you to earn points for most shows, racking up rewards like show tickets,merchandiseand more.

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"Springsteen on Broadway" openedJune 26 at the St. James Theatre. Here's a list, in chronological order,of Broadway shows that are opening throughout the fall and into 2022. To read descriptions ofthe shows, scroll down to our section on "What shows are on Broadway this fall," which follows this list.

"Aladdin,"Sept. 28,New AmsterdamTheatre,aladdinthemusical.com.

"West Side Story,"TBA, Broadway Theatre,westsidestorybway.com.

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Here's a summary of the shows that are opening on Broadway this fall, in alphabetical order.

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Highlights from Broadway's Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations

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"Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations": "I've got sunshine..."just thinking about this show. Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, the musical follows the Motown group'sjourney from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Full ofsignature dance moves, there are plenty ofgreat songs which should not be surprising since the group had 42 top-10 hits and 14 No. 1's.You'll see how they met, how they made it big, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear them apart. SoGet Ready. Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St.Performances resume Oct. 16. ainttooproudmusical.com

"Aladdin": A whole new world ... The Disney hit is set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah andfollows thefamiliar taleof a poor young man who is granted three wishes by ageniein a lamp, which he uses to woo a princess and to thwart the sultan's evilJafar. New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St. Performances begin Sept. 28.aladdinthemusical.com.

"Birthday Candles":Debra Messing of "Will & Grace" famereturns to the stage as Ernestine Ashworth, who spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe.Soon enough, its her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Playwright Noah Haidle makes his Broadway debut with this work, part of Roundabout Theatre Company's 2021-22 season. No dates for the show have been announced. roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2021-2022-season/birthday-candles.

Caroline, Or Change:Sharon D Clarke won the Olivier Award for her portrayal ofCarolineThibodeaux in the 2018 West End production, a role she is set to reprise in Roundabout Theatre Companyslimited run of the revival this season. Her turn as a Black woman working for a Jewish family in the 1960s American south was called"incandescent" by Time Out London.It features music by JeanineTesoriand book and lyrics from Tony Kushner. Studio 54,254 W. 54th St.,Previews Oct. 8, Opening Oct. 27,roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/upcoming/caroline-or-change

"Clyde's": What Waitress did for pie, Lynn Nottages Clyde might do for sandwiches. Directed by Kate Whoriskey (Ruined), it stars Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black) in the title role, as a truck-stop sandwich shop owner whose kitchen employs the formerly incarcerated. Sounds noble, even if Clyde isnt always. Still, the staff including Emmy-winner Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us), Reza Salazar (Sweat) and Kara Young are on a mission: Build the best sandwich ever. Two-time Pulitzer winner Nottage is busy this season, having also written the book for MJ, the Michael Jackson jukebox musical. Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St. Previews Nov. 3, opensNov. 22.2st.com/shows/clydes.

"Chicago": The second-longest running show on Broadway ("The Phantom of the Opera" is first), "Chicago"is a sexy, spicy, irreverent tale about two murderesses who enlist the help of the slickest defense attorney in Chicago. Original choreography by Bob Fosse, withmusic byJohn Kander and lyrics byFred Ebb.Ambassador Theater, 219 W. 49th St. Performances resume Sept. 14.chicagothemusical.com.

"Chicken & Biscuits": This new play by Douglas Lyonscallsitself a feel-good comedy that will feed your soul. It tells the story of a family reunitingafter the death of itspatriarch, complete with teenage drama and the inclusion of one grandsons Jewish boyfriend. It features Norm Lewis in his Broadway play debut, as well as Michael Urie.Circle in the Square,1633 Broadway,Previews Sept. 23, Opening Oct. 10,chickenandbiscuitsbway.com

Come from Away - See Rachel Tucker sing Me and the Sky

See Rachel Tucker sing an excerpt from Come from Away's Me and the Sky.

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Come From Away:Right aroundthe 20thanniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorattacks comes the return of this musical that celebrates the humanspirit andthe kindness of strangers. When the American air space was closed in the aftermath of the attacks, dozens of airplanes landed inGander,Newfoundland and the weary travelerstaken in and cared for by the residents.With music and lyrics from husband-and-wifeIrene Sankoff and David Hein,this nonstop musical with no intermission echoes the frenzy and friendship experienced in the days following Sept. 11.Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre,236 W. 45th St.Resumes performancesSept. 21,comefromaway.com

'We miss you': Tony winner Patti LuPone sends message to theater world

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone issued a message - and a song - to the theater world as Broadway comes back. She's set to star in "Company."

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"Company": Youve never seen Company like this. Katrina Lenk (The Bands Visit) plays Bobbie in a gender-bending feminist recasting of the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical about looking for love after gasp age 35. Directed by Marianne Elliott (War Horse), the cast features Broadway royal Patti LuPone (Gypsy, Evita) wholl hoist vodka stingers in Ladies Who Lunch (as she did in the West End production as Joanne) and urge us all to rise. Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St. Previews Nov. 15, opensDec. 9, companymusical.com.

"Dana H.": Thetrue story of a woman held captive in a series of Florida motels for five months, toldin Dana Higginbotham's own words and reconstructed for the stage by her son, Tony-nominated playwright Lucas Hnath. But while we hear Dana's voice, she is not performing actress Deirdre OConnell mouths her words. Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St., running in repertory with "Is This A Room." Previews Oct. 1, opensOct. 17.https://thelyceumplays.com

"David Byrne's American Utopia":David Byrne of Talking Heads fame is joined by 11musicians from around the globe inthis critically acclaimed production, featuringinnovativestaging,motion andmusic. Among the songs in the show are "Once in a Lifetime," "Burning Down the Houseand "Road to Nowhere." St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St. Performances begin Sept. 17.americanutopiabroadway.com.

"Dear Evan Hansen": "Dancing With the Stars" Season 25 champion Jordan Fisher will play the title role when this beloved musical returns. The show is about a teenager and his relationship with the family ofa classmate named Connor who kills himself. When a letter Evan wrote to himself to help him deal with his anxiety is found with Connor, the family assumes the two were friends. Evan goes along with it, to help them feel better. And then social media kicks in. There is laughter and plenty of tears, soaring melodies, a brilliant scenic design and a message that teens and parents both will understand. Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St. Performances resume Dec. 11. dearevanhansen.com/broadway.

"Diana: The Musical:" Youve seen The Crown, now hear The Peoples Princess sing. Memphis Tony-winners Joe DiPietro and David Bryan (Bon Jovis keyboardist) are back with the musical that had nine preview performances before Broadway shuttered. The since-revised musical, directed by Christopher Ashley (Come From Away), stars Jeanna de Waal as Diana and Judy Kaye (Nice Work If You Can Get It) as Queen Elizabeth. Cant wait till its November opening? No worry. It was filmed for Netflix last September in the empty Longacre, and starts streaming Oct. 1, a move producers hope will drive fans to see it in person. Longacre Theater, 220 W. 48th St. PreviewsNov. 2, opensNov. 17. thedianamusical.com.

"Flying Over Sunset": It's 1950s Hollywood, and Cary Grant, Clare Boothe LuceandAldous Huxley are in Malibu on an acid trip. LSD waslegal then and used for self-awareness and psychological exploration. Nobody knows if they ever really shared a trip, but they were all in and around LA in the 1950s, so whos to say it never happened? Written and directed byJames Lapine("Sunday in the Park with George," "Into the Woods," "Passion"), with music byTom Kitt("Next to Normal," "If/Then") and lyrics byMichael Korie("Grey Gardens," "Far From Heaven"). Part of the Lincoln Center season, playing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, 150 W. 65th St. Previews begin Nov. 11. lct.org/shows/flying-over-sunset.

"Freestyle Love Supreme": Thisimprov show, created 17 years ago by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale,is back. Expect to see Miranda ("Hamilton," "In the Heights") turnup every so often, as well as Broadway stars Daveed Diggs ("Hamilton"),Christopher Jackson ("Hamilton," "In the Heights") and James Monroe Inglehart ("Aladdin"). You never know what the intermission-less show will besince the audience suggests the content. Expect bits of songs, full musical numbers, rap, beat-boxing and more. Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St. Performances begin Oct. 7and runthrough Jan. 2, 2022.freestylelovesupreme.com.

"Girl From the North Country: This musical, featuring the songs of Bob Dylan set against a book byConor McPherson, opened on March 5, 2020.But in a quirk sincethe world shut down a week later, the show will not beeligiblefor Tony Award consideration until this season.The showportraysa group of wanderers crossing paths, all facing a turning point in their lives.Belasco Theatre,111 W 44th St.Performances resumeOct.13.northcountryonbroadway.com

"Hadestown": The Tony Award-winning Best New Musical (and winner of the 2020 Grammy Awardfor Best Musical Theater Album)follows two intertwining love stories young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and his wife Persephone. Ajourney to the underworld and back, the musicalfeatures a blend ofmodern American folk music andNew Orleans-inspired jazz. It wasthe most honored show of the 2018-2019 season. Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W.48th St. Performances resumeSept.2.hadestown.com.

"Hamilton": Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking show about the Founding Father, the women who loved him, the men who served with him and, yes, the man who shot him, won 11 Tony Awards and brought a revolution to Broadway. Full of energy, excitement and emotion, it's a wonderful mix of hip-hop, rap, pop, jazz and R&B. The songs and lyrics are brilliant and full of surprises including references to classic Broadway shows.Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St. Performances resume Sept. 14 (the show is also streaming on Disney+).hamiltonmusical.com.

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child": Harry Potter 2 is now Harry Potter 1, as director John Tiffanys Tony-winning two-part marathon has been distilled, as if by magic, into a single-ticket experience. The howd-they-do-that illusions remain, they promise, and its still the story of the Potter kids kids navigating a wizarding world. Only audiences in the Western Hemisphere will see the condensed version, in New York, San Francisco in Toronto. Want to see the original two parts? Head to London, Melbourne and Hamburg. Lyric Theatre, 214 W. 43rd St.Performances begin Nov. 12.harrypottertheplay.com.

"How I Learned to Drive": Mark Brokaw (Heisenberg) directs Paula Vogels Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a woman flashing back to the trauma she experienced at the hands of an uncle and its impact on her life. Reunites original cast Mary-Louise Parker (Proof) and David Morse (The Iceman Cometh). Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St.Previews March 29, 2022, opens April 19.manhattantheatreclub.com.

"Is This ARoom": Thetrue story of Reality Winner, the 25-year-old former Air Force linguist who was surprised at her home by the FBI on June 3, 2017. The drama'stextis taken from the FBI transcript of her interrogation. Conceived and directed by Drama Desk-nominated Tina Satter. Running in repertory with "Dana H." atthe Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St.Previews Sept. 24, opens Oct. 11. thelyceumplays.com.

Scenes from Jagged Little Pill on Broadway

Take a peek at Jagged Little Pill on Broadway, a new rock musical based on the music of Alanis Morissette.

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Jagged Little Pill:Inspired by Alanis Morissettes1995 groundbreaking album of the same name, this musicaltells the story of a perfectly imperfect American family, hitting on issues of race, gender, sexuality, drugs, sexual assault and more amidst the backdrop of the angsty classics, as well as a few later songs and new additions.With lyrics by Morissette, music by Morissette and Glen Ballard, a book by Diablo Cody and additional music by Michael Farrell and Guy Sigsworth, this show draws the audience to a mid-show standing ovation night after night.Broadhurst Theatre,235 W. 44th St. Resumes performances Oct. 21.jaggedlittlepill.com.

"Lackawanna Blues.": A portrait of a lady but unlike the one by Henry James,this one is painted in words and music. The words: actor-writerRuben Santiago-Hudson's lovingreminiscences of Miss Rachel, the woman who raised him. The music: guitar by Blues Hall of Famer Junior Mack, playing a score composed byBill Sims, Jr. The show originated at the Public Theater in 2001; this Manhattan Theatre Club production is its Broadway debut. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St. Previews Sept. 14, opensSept. 28.manhattantheatreclub.com.

"MJ: The Musical": The King of Pop in spirit, not in person, and without some of the personal baggage. Myles Frost plays Michael Jackson (previously announcedEphraim Sykes has left the cast); the show will feature 25 Jackson hits, while the book, by Pulitzer prize-winner Lynn Nottage ("Crumbs from the Table of Joy," "Ruined"), will focus on the backstage drama of a single tour, in 1992.Directed andchoreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St.Previews Dec. 6, opens Feb. 1, 2022.mjthemusical.com.

"Moulin Rouge": Buckleyour seat belt. Baz Luhrmann, the author and director of moviespectacleMoulin Rouge,is not know for being subtle or restrained. The show, directed byAlex Timbers, is 2 hours of razzle-dazzle fun; the New York Times called it "a cloud-surfing, natural high of a production." There's musicgalore: roughly 70 songs, many of them hitsof the past several decades. Andthe story, of course, is about love,revolving around a young man,who falls in love witha beautiful courtesan, a singer at the Moulin Rouge, whom a jealous duke covets. It starsNatalie Mendoza and Aaron Tveit. AlHirschfeld Theater,302 W.45th St.Performances resume Sept. 25.moulinrougemusical.com.

Pass Over: A season brimming with plays by Black authors kicks off with Antoinette Chinonye Nwandas Broadway debut, her streetwise answer to Waiting for Godot. Moses and Kitch shoot the breeze, dreaming of a world where cops dont kill. Then a stranger arrives. With Jon Michael Hill, Namir Smallwood and Gabriel Ebert, directed by Danya Taymor. First staged at Chicagos Steppenwolf Theater in 2017, its a second New York trip for Pass Over, which was revised before reaching Lincoln Center in 2018 and has been revised for this run. If youve seen Spike Lees Amazon film, you havent seen the latest Pass Over. August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St. Previews Aug. 4, opens Sept. 12.passoverbroadway.com.

"Plaza Suite": Matthew Broderick (a two-time Tony winner) and his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker (a two-time Emmy winner), play three different couples in this classic Neil Simon comedy:Karen and Sam are a long-married pair whose relationship may be headed for an early checkout;Muriel and Jesse are former high school sweethearts who seem destined for an extended stay; and Norma and Roy are the mother and father of the bride, ready to celebrate their daughters nuptialsif only they can get her out of the bathroom.Hudson Theatre, 141 W. 44th St. Previews Feb. 25, 2022, opensMarch 28.plazasuitebroadway.com.

Six:Divorced, beheaded, delayed. The Broadway COVID shutdown spoiled what was to be the opening night of Six in 2020, but the queens are back and ready toroll.This British import is apopconcert of a musical telling the stories of each of thesixwives of HenryVIII.Writtenby Toby Marlowe and Lucy Moss,the musical took America by storm long before it hit Broadway, with a 2019 national tour and plenty of footage from the West End production. The Broadway version features the same cast as the original U.S. tour, cementingthe adoration of little musical that could. Brooks Atkinson Theatre,256 W.47th St.PreviewsSept.17,opensOct. 3, sixonbroadway.com

"Skeleton Crew": Three auto workers and theirmanager confront an imminent layoff, during the 2008 recession, inDominique Morisseaus play, the third in her cycle called "The Detroit Projects." Phylicia Rashad stars in this new Manhattan Theatre Club production of theplay, which had its premiere at the Atlantic Theatre Company in 2016.Ruben Santiago-Hudson is once again the director. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St. Previews Dec. 21, opens Jan.12, 2022.Hudson can also be seen starting Sept. 14 in his own "Lackawanna Blues."manhattantheatreclub.com.

"Take Me Out":In this Tony Award-winning Best Play, playwright Richard Greenberg celebrates the personal and professional intricacies of Americas favorite pastime. When Darren Lemming, the star center fielder for the Empires, comes out of the closet, the reception off the field reveals a barrage of long-held unspoken prejudices. Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St. Previews March 9, opens April 4.https://2st.com/shows/take-me-out

"The Book of Mormon": "South Parks" Trey Parker and Matt Stone's blockbuster musical won nine Tonys, including the 2011 Best Musical award.In this irreverent show, apair of mismatched Mormon missionaries are sent to Uganda to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St. Performances return Nov. 5.bookofmormonbroadway.com.

"The Lehman Trilogy": Three brothers, three generations. It's an American success story only the brothers in question are named Lehman (Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley,Adrian Lester), and theglobal financial services firm they founded in 1847 imploded spectacularly in 2008, dragging most of the U.S. economy down with it. The 2015 three-part, single-night play byItalian novelist and playwrightStefano Massini, ran (in translationby Ben Power) in London's West End, came to off-Broadway in 2019, and was all set to open on Broadway in March 2020 when COVID happened. Now it returns,directed bySam Mendes. with Lester replacingBen Miles. NederlanderTheatre, 208 W. 41st St.Previews Sept. 25, opens Oct.14.thelehmantrilogy.com.

"The Lion King": Disney's massive hit opened in 1997 and has been abig draw ever since. The opening, when Rafiki calls the animals to perform newborn Simba's presentation ceremony, is worth the price of the ticket on its own. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical(Julie Taymor) and Best Costume Design (Taymor).Performances begin Sept 14.lionking.com.

"The Minutes: The Chicago Tribunesaidnothing in this explosive 90-minute play is as it seems and that sums it up. Without giving away too much, the new play from Tracy Lettsexplores a city council meeting that goes from ordinary to anything but with drama, humor and everything in betweenand more.It began previewsat the Cort Theatrein February 2020, with a planned March opening that was squashed by COVID.It now plans to open at a new home.Studio 54,254 W. 54th St.Previews March 2022, Opening April 7,theminutesbroadway.com

"The Music Man": Professor Harold Hill's on hand! The revival of the beloved 1957 Meredith Willson musical, featuring hits like "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," and "Till There Was You," has Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster as the marquee names, and Broadway ace Jerry Zaks in the director's chair. It's all about a grifter who riles up crowds by convincing them their way of life is in danger, and only he can save them. Wait didn't we just see that show? Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway. Previews Dec. 20, opens Feb. 10, 2022.musicmanonbroadway.com

Check out 'Phantom' monkey music box in action

Tickets to "The Phantom of the Opera" Broadway re-opening as guests of Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as an iconic monkey music box prop are part of a charity auction.

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"The Phantom of the Opera":The longest running play on Broadway ever, The Phantom,basedon the 1910 horror novel by Gaston Leroux, tells the story of a deformed composer who haunts the grand Paris Opera Houseand tutors and composes operas for a gorgeous young soprano star-to-be. When a good-looking suitor from her past shows up, the Phantom, fiercely jealous,terrorizes the opera owners and company. Still hisstudent is drawn to him. Score by Andrew Lloyd Weber. Majestic Theatre,247 W. 44th St.Performances resume Oct.22.us.thephantomoftheopera.com.

"Thoughts of a Colored Man": In 1912, James Weldon Johnson wrote a controversial book, "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man," about a light-skinned man who "passed." The title, but not the premise, is echoed in this"slam poetry" meditation on the inner lives of seven Black men (Dylln Burnside, Bryan Terrell Clark, Keith David, Da'Vinchi, Luke James. Forest McClendon, Tristan "Mack" Wilds) who are most definitely not Ex. Written by by Keenan Scott II, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St. Previews Oct. 1, opens Oct. 31.thoughtsofacoloredman.com.

"Tina The Tina Turner Musical" Two-time Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warrenwill return to the title role for a limited engagement. The show about the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll may not be a great musical, but Warren's performance is not to be missed. Even when she's not singing and her voice is just incredibleshe lights up the stage. You can't take your eyes off her.The end of the show turns into a bigconcert from Turner's 1988 tour. Get ready to roar.Lunt-Fontanne Theatre,205 W.46th St. Performances resume Oct. 8.tinaonbroadway.com.

"To Kill a Mockingbird": Based on Harper Lees classic novel, Aaron Sorkin's playresumes performances with Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels reprisinghis originating iconic role as Atticus Finch. Celia Keenan-Bolger also returns in her Tony Award-winning performance as Scout.Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St. Performances resume Oct. 5.tokillamockingbirdbroadway.com.

"Trouble in Mind": The title comes from an iconic blues song of the 1920s: Louis Armstrong, Big Bill Broonzy, Dinah Washington and Nina Simone all recorded it. In 1955, the trailblazing playwright and novelistAlice Childress ("A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich") did her own variation: adrama about an actress of color (LaChanze) confronting the white creative team of her latest play about lynching, no less. The original production ran for 91 performances off-Broadway; an announced 1957 Broadway production never happened. Now it's finally arrived.Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. Previews Oct. 29, opensNov. 18.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2021-2022-season/trouble-in-mind.

"Waitress":Its amazing what baking can do. In this case, its reviving a fan-favorite musical that closed in January 2020 after a nearly four-yearrun onBroadway. Sara Bareilles, who wrote the music and lyrics alongside Jessie Nelsons book, will returnfor a short stintstarringin the production, until Oct. 17. The musical,based on the movie by the same name by Adrienne Shelly,tells the story of a waitress who becomespregnantwhile in an abusive marriage, and dreams of escaping by way of a pie-baking contests grand prize. Barrymore Theatre,243 W.47th St. Performances begin Sept. 2, running through Jan. 9.waitressthemusical.com.

"West Side Story":Thisradical, multi-media production of the Broadway classic is directed by Tony Award winner Ivo van Hove, with breathtakingchoreography by Anne Teresa DeKeersmaeker.There is no return date for the show, although a representative on Twitter said to "stay tuned!"Therevival, which opened shortly before the pandemic, is only 105 minutes, with no intermission. Certain scenes take place offstage, shown on TV screens. There are also people with cameras that film the actors,recorded images of the characters, as well as video of Puerto Rico, andthe wall between Mexico and the United States.All of this can be distracting if not annoying, but there are some who found theapproachexciting and engaging.westsidestorybway.com.

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