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When the pandemic first began to rear its ugly head in March 2020, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio told CNN ,“I don’t want to see Broadway go dark.” Sadly, the nature of the virus made it impossible to avoid shutting down Broadway. But that was 2020.
Now we’re in 2021. We have vaccines! With almost 60% of NYC vaccinated, the town is on its way to herd immunity. The city is slowly opening, but the development that Fashion Reverie is much excited about?
Broadway is coming back! Starting in August, shows will be premiering and reopening. Fashion Reverie has curated a list of shows to get ridiculously excited about.
New Shows
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Diana the Musical
Previews November 2 opening night November 17 at Longacre Theater
Inspired by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, this biographical musical follows the tale of the shy kindergarten teacher who would marry Prince Charles and become the most famous woman on the planet while trapped in a loveless marriage. If you don’t happen to live in NYC or are unable to get tickets, Netflix will be taping the show and releasing it in December.
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Girl from the North Country
Opens on October 13 at Belasco Theater
Technically, this is a returning show. But since it only ran for a few weeks, Fashion Reverie is going to call it new. This musical is set at a guesthouse during the Great Depression. The show uses the songs of Bob Dylan to illustrate a story of love and family in a struggling America.
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Pass Over
Previews start August 4; opening night on September 12 running through October 10 at August Wilson Theater (Lincoln Center)
Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s “Pass Over,” directed by Danya Taymor will be one of the first plays to open with previews starting in August. Inspired by “Waiting for Godot” and the story of Exodus, “Pass Over” centers on a city street corner where two men talk and dream of their “promised land,” when a stranger interrupts their meeting. Chinonye Nwandu says the play is about the reality of loss and tragedy woven into the African American experience.
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Is This a Room
September 24 – January 16, 2022 at Lyceum Theatre
Tina Satter’s “Is This A Room” follows the true story of Reality Winner, a 25-year-old former Air Force linguist who is charged with leaking evidence of Russian interference in U.S. elections. The oddly named woman (recently released on parole IRL) would go to jail for exposing tampering in 2016, despite her actions ensuring a fair and safe presidential election in 2020.
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MJ The Musical
Previews begin December 6, 2021; opening February 1, 2022 at Neil Simon Theater
“MJ The Musical” features an original book by Lynn Nottage, with direction and choreography from Christopher Wheeldon. The musical follows Michael Jackson’s career from the Jackson 5 to his own musical superstardom and features all of his biggest hits like “Billy Jean” and “Thriller.” How will the show address the controversy surrounding allegations of sexual abuse? Producers and cast aren’t breathing a word.
Returning
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Come From Away
“Come From Away” will reopen at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on September 21.
This crowd-pleaser tells the story of a plane forced to land in Newfoundland on 9/11. The stranded passengers found themselves taken in by strangers and lifelong friendships would form. This tale of an international community who come together in a time of crisis will soon be coming to the big screen.
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Hamilton
Returns to Richards Rogers November 12
The multi-Tony-winning blockbuster phenomenon has been delighting audiences across the globe since it opened in 2015. Do not throw away your shot to see this mega-hit.
Off-Broadway
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Morning Sun
Manhattan Theatre Club previews beginning October 12; opening night on November 3
Blair Brown, Edie Falco, and Marin Ireland are the powerhouse trio telling a story of a woman’s life over the course of 50 years in New York City. A tale of mothers, daughters’ beginnings, endings, and hope in this new play by Simon Stephens.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
New World Stages opens October 15
This Broadway favorite begins again. The play introduces The Cornley University Drama Society who are attempting to put on a 1920s’ murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can wrong … does.
—Cameron Grey Rose
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