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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best Broadway & theater in New York City on Saturday night, Oct 3: 33 picks, refreshed weekly.
33 picks · checked Sep 28
Theatre at St. Jean's, Upper East Side, ManhattanAviator, filmmaker and recluse Howard Hughes relives his life in his final moments in the York Theatre's world-premiere musical, now in final weeks.
Theatre at St. Jean's, Upper East Side, ManhattanAviator, filmmaker and recluse Howard Hughes relives his life in his final moments in the York Theatre's world-premiere musical, now in final weeks.
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Greenwich House Theater, West Village, ManhattanMarin Ireland's off-Broadway drama rotates star leads, with Hamilton's Phillipa Soo in the role this month at Greenwich House Theater.
Greenwich House Theater, West Village, ManhattanMarin Ireland's off-Broadway drama rotates star leads, with Hamilton's Phillipa Soo in the role this month at Greenwich House Theater.
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Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanThe raspy songwriter marks twenty years of Trouble with two nights at the Beacon, the room his catalogue was built for.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanThe raspy songwriter marks twenty years of Trouble with two nights at the Beacon, the room his catalogue was built for.
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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
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New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe cult '80s high-school musical of croquet mallets and slushies is in its final weeks at New World Stages before it heads out on tour.
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe cult '80s high-school musical of croquet mallets and slushies is in its final weeks at New World Stages before it heads out on tour.
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Hudson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJulia Louis-Dreyfus makes her Broadway debut beside Ed Harris, Allison Janney and Joe Keery in a Palm Springs family blowup — previews now.
Hudson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJulia Louis-Dreyfus makes her Broadway debut beside Ed Harris, Allison Janney and Joe Keery in a Palm Springs family blowup — previews now.
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Todd Haimes Theatre, Times Square, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBill Irwin adapts and stars in Molière's hypochondria farce, with Rachel Bloom and Brooks Ashmanskas, in early previews on 42nd Street.
Todd Haimes Theatre, Times Square, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBill Irwin adapts and stars in Molière's hypochondria farce, with Rachel Bloom and Brooks Ashmanskas, in early previews on 42nd Street.
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The Theater Center, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriends! The Musical Parody squeezes ten seasons of Central Perk into song, starting with Rachel arriving in a wedding dress.
The Theater Center, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriends! The Musical Parody squeezes ten seasons of Central Perk into song, starting with Rachel arriving in a wedding dress.
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Westside Theatre, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHoward Ashman and Alan Menken's man-eating plant musical plays a tiny Hell's Kitchen house where Audrey II fills most of the stage.
Westside Theatre, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHoward Ashman and Alan Menken's man-eating plant musical plays a tiny Hell's Kitchen house where Audrey II fills most of the stage.
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Daryl Roth Theatre, Union Square, ManhattanCollin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTodrick Hall stars in his own sung-through musical Midnight, weaving 12 lives in the American South through gospel, pop and opera.
Daryl Roth Theatre, Union Square, ManhattanCollin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTodrick Hall stars in his own sung-through musical Midnight, weaving 12 lives in the American South through gospel, pop and opera.
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Lyric Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNineteen years after the books end, Albus Potter meddles with a Time-Turner in a play whose illusions are done live, in front of you.
Lyric Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNineteen years after the books end, Albus Potter meddles with a Time-Turner in a play whose illusions are done live, in front of you.
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Richard Rodgers Theatre, Theater District, Manhattanplanetbene · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHamilton is still packing the Richard Rodgers, the hip-hop founding-fathers musical that turned King George into a showstopper.
Richard Rodgers Theatre, Theater District, Manhattanplanetbene · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHamilton is still packing the Richard Rodgers, the hip-hop founding-fathers musical that turned King George into a showstopper.
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Palace Theatre, Times Square / Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 1987 vampire cult film becomes a Broadway rock musical at the Palace, directed by Michael Arden with a score by the band The Rescues.
Palace Theatre, Times Square / Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 1987 vampire cult film becomes a Broadway rock musical at the Palace, directed by Michael Arden with a score by the band The Rescues.
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Broadway Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Great Gatsby musical fills the Broadway Theatre with Jazz Age costumes and a full West Egg party sequence.
Broadway Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Great Gatsby musical fills the Broadway Theatre with Jazz Age costumes and a full West Egg party sequence.
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Lena Horne Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHenry VIII's six wives take back the mic in Six, an 80-minute pop-concert musical at the Lena Horne where each queen sings her side.
Lena Horne Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHenry VIII's six wives take back the mic in Six, an 80-minute pop-concert musical at the Lena Horne where each queen sings her side.
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August Wilson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe found-footage horror franchise becomes a stage haunting at the August Wilson, with illusions by the designer behind Harry Potter's magic.
August Wilson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe found-footage horror franchise becomes a stage haunting at the August Wilson, with illusions by the designer behind Harry Potter's magic.
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Ambassador Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChicago is still razzle-dazzling at the Ambassador, the Kander and Ebb murder-and-celebrity musical danced in Bob Fosse's style.
Ambassador Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChicago is still razzle-dazzling at the Ambassador, the Kander and Ebb murder-and-celebrity musical danced in Bob Fosse's style.
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John Golden Theatre, 252 W 45th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOperation Mincemeat: A New Musical has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
John Golden Theatre, 252 W 45th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOperation Mincemeat: A New Musical has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Gershwin Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanWicked keeps flying at the Gershwin, the Oz prequel where Elphaba sings Defying Gravity under a giant dragon that looms over the stage.
Gershwin Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanWicked keeps flying at the Gershwin, the Oz prequel where Elphaba sings Defying Gravity under a giant dragon that looms over the stage.
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Neil Simon Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMichael Jackson's Dangerous tour rehearsals frame a hit-packed dance musical at the Neil Simon, with Christopher Wheeldon's Tony-winning choreography.
Neil Simon Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMichael Jackson's Dangerous tour rehearsals frame a hit-packed dance musical at the Neil Simon, with Christopher Wheeldon's Tony-winning choreography.
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Longacre Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanSam Tutty and Christiani Pitts play two strangers who spend three days crossing New York together in this original Broadway musical.
Longacre Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanSam Tutty and Christiani Pitts play two strangers who spend three days crossing New York together in this original Broadway musical.
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The Theater Center, 210 W. 50th Street, ManhattanSingfeld! A Musical About Nothing! has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Theater Center, 210 W. 50th Street, ManhattanSingfeld! A Musical About Nothing! has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanAudience volunteers get pulled onstage to spell against six misfit kids in this Tony-winning musical revival, now in its final weeks.
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanAudience volunteers get pulled onstage to spell against six misfit kids in this Tony-winning musical revival, now in its final weeks.
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Asylum NYC, Gramercy, ManhattanThe Neo-Futurists race a clock to perform 30 short plays in one hour at Asylum NYC, with a die roll deciding how many get rewritten.
Asylum NYC, Gramercy, ManhattanThe Neo-Futurists race a clock to perform 30 short plays in one hour at Asylum NYC, with a die roll deciding how many get rewritten.
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