New York City is one of the best places in the world to see live theater. Whether you’re looking for splashy new musicals, star-studded dramas, revivals of revered classics or edgier fare, you’ll find it under Broadway’s bright lights and at intimate theaters throughout town.
There are plenty of Broadway shows that opened last season worth checking out: try Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders, transportive three-hour rock drama Stereophonic, and Cole Escola’s uber-queer hit Oh, Mary! But if you want to keep up with NYC’s theater connoisseurs, now’s the time to snag tickets to new shows that have yet to hit the stage.
Here are some of the buzziest productions debuting this autumn, plus a guide to scoring tickets and attending performances like the most culture-savvy New Yorker.
New Broadway musicals to look forward to this fall
1. Sunset Boulevard
St James Theater
Previews begin September 28; opens October 20
Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger gets ready for her close-up as Norma Desmond – the washed-up silent-film star desperate for a comeback – in this stripped-down, celluloid-infused revival from London. The psychological thriller, based on the classic 1950 film noir of the same name, features a score by Andrew Lloyd Weber and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. Don’t expect a stuffy museum piece: director Jamie Lloyd’s dramatically reimagined production was a smash hit across the pond, earning seven Olivier Awards (Britain’s top theatrical honors) in 2024 – including Best Musical Revival and Best Actress.
2. Gypsy
Majestic Theater
Previews begin November 21; opens December 19
It’s “curtain up!” for six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, who’s stepping into the shoes of musical theater’s most infamous stage mom in this highly anticipated revival. The original production – which opened in 1959 with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim – was inspired by burlesque legend Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoir, chronicling her contentious childhood and rise to stripper stardom under the wing of Rose, her overbearing mother. Rose is like King Lear for Broadway’s divas: Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone are just a few grand dames to tackle the role. McDonald’s interpretation will undoubtedly earn its place in the pantheon of Gypsy…
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